Tag: vilac
25% off at Yellow Lolly First Anniversary 3 Day Sale!
Natalie writes… Yellow Lolly, one of our favourite stores for delectable goodies from hot European brands, have been open for a year – happy birthday! To celebrate, they are are holding a 25% off 3 day sale which finishes at midnight on Sunday 7th December 2008. Enter the code birthday when prompted. Offer excludes sale [...]
Featured Retailer: Yellow Lolly
Natalie writes… This weeks featured retailer is another one of my style havens that I obsess over… Yellow Lolly is an online baby and toddler clothing and lifestyle boutique which started in late 2007. When it first started, it had a choicy selection of super hot Scandinavian clothing brands and has evolved even further now [...]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Play Kitchens
Moulin Roty Wooden Stove Moulin Roty are known for their hard wearing, high quality, traditional wooden toys. This is a beautiful stove packed full of nostalgic charm. It might take you to the pricier end of the market, especially with the sink but for sheer beauty I think it’s worth it. Accessories not included, measures: [...]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Games
Vilac Picture Dominoes Dominoes is a classic and a brilliant tool when your little one is learning numbers. As well as numbers these dominoes have gorgeous animal pictures on the reverse. They come in a wooden box which will keep them safe and make for easy storage. Age 2+ (although the seller is saying 3+) [...]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Scooters
Mini Micro T-Bar Scooter Designed with the help of medical experts, this gives your bambino the rather cool experience of “surfing the pavement”. The t-bar steering column teaches them how to balance their body weight and steer with minimal effort. Can be used from as young as 2, although generally from age 3. Best Buy. [...]
Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Puzzles
John Lewis Geo Matching Board This is a brilliant first wooden lift out puzzle. It has chunky pieces and handles which are easily grasped by small hands. It is around 45 cm in length. This puzzle will help your baby learn, shapes, colours and coordination. Age 1+ £6.75 from John Lewis. Djeco Marmoset and her [...]
Ladybug Beach Bag by Vilac
Natalie writes… We’re huge Vilac obsessives here at BG when I spotted this super bright beach bag of theirs at The Conran Shop. The Ladybug Beach Bag is made from wipe-clean, waterproof nylon and whilst it is just as great with a bucket and spade etc, you could use it as a storage in your [...]
Calder Kangaroo by Vilac
I’m a huge fan of French toymakers Vilac,who the bambino has quite a few toys from. They’re all wooden, beautifully crafted, and really well priced. But they do seem to have gone up a few notches in price with the Calder Kangaroo which I have seen for as much as…hold your breath…£165! So what is [...]
Vilac Wooden Farm Bead Set
Finding toys for the 1+ market is not easy and with Christmas fast approaching I am on the lookout for toddler toys. Vilac are a big favourite here at Bambino Goodies and their colourful and inventive toys always delight our toddlers. I was thrilled when I saw this threading bead set. It contains 12 chunky [...]
BabyGeek’s 1st Birthday Gift Parade
BabyGeek writes…. Woop woop! Hot on the heels of the Bambino, BabyGeek turned one recently. We celebrated with a family barbecue and an unhealthy amount of cake and ice cream. As you can see from the photo, she is on trend with her oversized sunglasses and wearing the latest creation from MamaGeek. And yes, she [...]
First Golf Caddy by Vilac
Brenda writes… For all those golf mad daddies, you just have to get this for your bambino! Get your kiddie practising now! Perfect for having a knock about in the garden or park. The golf caddy includes: 3 golf clubs, ball, flag and sun visor. All made from wood and fabric. Age suitable from 18 [...]
The Bambino’s First Birthday Presents: Part One
Natalie writes… I had planned to post about the bambino’s first birthday party/booze up, but the boyf is in trouble with me for misplacing the camera cable and it wouldn’t be the same without it, so here are the gifts that she got from us. I should point out that the boyf got back from [...]
Vilac Marble Toboggan
The bambino was playing with a plastic version of this type of toy and Vilac, the environmentally friendly French toy crafters, have come up trumps with a beautifully crafted wooden version…. The Vilac Marble Toboggan is £22.50 from the delightful Lula Sapphire and is shortlisted as one of the bambino’s potential presents for her 1st birthday.
Spotlight on…Vilac
Suitable from birth From Revilo Toys Tittoon the Clown £27.50 When your baby pushes along this clown, his middle spins and the balls attached to his body and whirl around…. Suitable from 12 months From Kiddi Kingdom Baby Mobile Phone £6.50 The bambino owns the love heart one on the right which we originally got from Lula Sapphire , but if you want the ladybird one you’ll have to get it from Kiddi Kingdom .
Vilac Pretend Play Cooker
I’ve been checking out lots of pretend play cookers so look out for them over the next few weeks. The bambino isn’t old enough for one yet but that hasn’t stopped me looking. Pretend or imaginative play toys encourage your little one’s life skills. They’re for both girls and boys and are a great way [...]
