1. Automoblox Cars
These cars are hot. Super sleek design, fantastic colours, smooth wooden bodies. And now they're available as minis. They're build your own toys and the best part is that the pieces are interchangeable between models so your toddler can really create the car of their dreams. This toy is great for encouraging creativity and imagination and can become quite an enviable collection. They cost from £8.99 for the minis, are suitable from 3 years plus and not surprisingly, they've won many awards too. I'm thinking hot, hot, hot stocking fillers.
2. Push Along Toys
The classic push along toy, great for encouraging balance and walking. Orange Tree toys make some super bright and colourful wooden ones which are just the ticket for babies on the verge of walking. Although my toddler, who's mastered the art of walking still loves hers and brings it out to play everyday. Choose from a monkey, cow, elephant and more. The little beads on the wheels make a clacking noise when pushed which just adds to the fun. And with prices from £6 -£10, they're fantastic value too. You can find a good selection on Amazon.
3. Elephant Elements - A book about opposites
Books. No toddler can have too many. Elephant Elements is one which ranks very high on my toddler books list. It's got cool illustrations, it's entertaining, it's a great way to teach opposites. Every page has two elephants doing opposite things. The book is funny and clever and will appeal to parents too. It costs £9.99 from Amazon and makes for a smiley, happy stocking filler or a main gift for your own toddler or for some elses'. This book is oh so lovely!
4. Food
Play food, that is. The talented folks at Ikea have got some super-duper cloth play food in their new collection. And as always with Ikea, you get style and design without the chunky price tag. Checkout the Ikea Duktig food range which has a fourteen piece vegetable set, a nine piece fruit set and a fifteen piece breakfast set. And the best bit, they're just £5.99 each. They're bright, they're beautiful and include details like cutting boards and fruit baskets and can be stuck in the washing machine too. They're only available in store at the moment so you'll have to get down there.
5. A Cool Kimono Top
Sorry boy owners, this last ones just for the girls. If your girl is a budding fashion queen, she'll love this kimono top (and so will you!) from a lovely online shop called Isak. The graphic print in sunshine yellow and turquoise blue is fresh and cool. It comes with a detachable sash in the same print which can also double up as a super trendy hair band. It's 100% cotton, free of nasty toxic dyes, available in sizes from 1year to 5 and costs £9. It comes from the house of Isak, a shop full of stuff that's oh, so stunning!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
What You Should Always Have in Your Diaper Bag
When you carry your baby with you wherever you go you need to have a minimum of things to ensure their comfort as well as yours. Yet, for first time moms or dads, understanding exactly what they should and what they should not take with them when leaving the house with their baby may be a daunting task.
If you are experiencing this problem too, then here are the things you should always put in your diaper bag.
First, you will need the diapers! You can not leave home without a few diapers in your diaper bag. Do not take only one, as you do not know exactly how long you will be out of the house or how many "surprises" your child will give you!
Then, in order to change the diaper you will also need special baby napkins. You can take a smaller pack and keep it in your bag all the time or you can simply purchase a travel case and refill it each time you go out with your baby.
Then, you should always have a changing pad in your diaper bag as no matter where you have to change your baby, you will be sure they are resting on a comfortable and clean piece of fabric. Not all places have specially designed baby changing areas, so you may be forced to improvise!
It will also be a great idea to take a change of clothes with you in case the one your baby already has gets dirty. If your baby tends to make quite a noise when changing their diaper, take a pacifier or their favorite toy with you so that you can avoid them crying and disturbing the people around.
Even though you feed your baby before leaving home, you will still need to take a bottle of milk with you in case they get hungry. You will also need a bib and a burp cloth to prevent the milk from getting on the baby's clothes.
It is also recommended to have a bottle of water or tea with you as even babies may get thirsty. This way you will not spoil their feeding schedule but at the same time quench their thirst.
There are lots of things which should be taken when leaving home with your baby, this is why you will need a large diaper bag which will accommodate all these without any trouble.
Also, look for bags with lots of pockets which will make your access to different things much easier and make sure that it is large enough to hold everything, yet fashionable enough to get out with it on the street!
If you are experiencing this problem too, then here are the things you should always put in your diaper bag.
First, you will need the diapers! You can not leave home without a few diapers in your diaper bag. Do not take only one, as you do not know exactly how long you will be out of the house or how many "surprises" your child will give you!
Then, in order to change the diaper you will also need special baby napkins. You can take a smaller pack and keep it in your bag all the time or you can simply purchase a travel case and refill it each time you go out with your baby.
Then, you should always have a changing pad in your diaper bag as no matter where you have to change your baby, you will be sure they are resting on a comfortable and clean piece of fabric. Not all places have specially designed baby changing areas, so you may be forced to improvise!
It will also be a great idea to take a change of clothes with you in case the one your baby already has gets dirty. If your baby tends to make quite a noise when changing their diaper, take a pacifier or their favorite toy with you so that you can avoid them crying and disturbing the people around.
Even though you feed your baby before leaving home, you will still need to take a bottle of milk with you in case they get hungry. You will also need a bib and a burp cloth to prevent the milk from getting on the baby's clothes.
It is also recommended to have a bottle of water or tea with you as even babies may get thirsty. This way you will not spoil their feeding schedule but at the same time quench their thirst.
There are lots of things which should be taken when leaving home with your baby, this is why you will need a large diaper bag which will accommodate all these without any trouble.
Also, look for bags with lots of pockets which will make your access to different things much easier and make sure that it is large enough to hold everything, yet fashionable enough to get out with it on the street!
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