Category: Reviews
Brio Duck Review
We have been lucky enough to receive a beautiful wooden Brio Duck to review from Hello Baby Direct.
My baby, Imogen, has always loved ducks.
One of the first baby signs she made was the quack quack sign when she saw a duck in the local pond.
Since then we’ve bought story books with bright yellow duck characters and rubber ducks for playing in the bath.
But we’ve never had a duck toy until the pull along Brio Duck.
Imogen’s face lit up the moment she saw the box with the photographs of the yellow, white and red duck on the sides. She knew what was hiding in that box!
And when it came out of the box there were squeals of excitement as we pulled the Brio Duck along our wooden floor and it shook it’s head from side to side and flapped it’s yellow wings.
Playing with the Brio Duck has really helped Imogen in the early stages of learning to walk, promoting balance and motor skills.
At 15 months Imogen is now very stable on her feet and running around, with the Brio Duck never far behind, quacking at the pleasure of being such a loved toy.
As with all Brio wooden toys, this is a quality toy that will last the test of time and is beautifully crafted.
You can purchase the Brio Duck pull along wooden toy at Hello Baby Direct.
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm
Green People kindly sent a sample of Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for my baby and I to try. We’ve been using this balm for 2 weeks now with excellent results.
In cold weather I develop eczema on my hands which leads to very dry and itchy, red skin. I’ve been massaging Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my hands every evening before bed and found in 3 days my skin was feeling less dry and itchy and my hands looked smoother. My eczema has now cleared up on my hands and I have soft skin again which I’m very happy about!
My baby’s knees have been rough and red since she started crawling. I’ve found rubbing a little Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on her knees after her bath has soothed her skin and softened the rough patches. She also suffers from eczema occasionally in the folds of her skin so I’ve been using this balm sparingly around her chin, on her elbows and in the creases of her legs. It’s kept her skin well moisturised and has helped to prevent dry skin which can lead to eczema.
As the weather’s getting warmer I’ve started using Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my elbows and heels to moisturise my skin which has become dry over the winter. I’ve discovered it’s also lovely used as a lip balm!
Instead of carrying several items in your baby changing bag you only need to take Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for both you and your baby!
Mum & Baby Rescue Balm is great if you’re pregnant as it can be used for perineum massage prior to giving birth to help prevent tearing. And for nursing mothers it’s safe to use on sore nipples before, during and after breastfeeding.
This amazing balm contains 95.9% certified organic ingredients and is made from the key ingredients of Hemp, Shea Butter and Calendula to moisturise and soften skin.
What I love most about this balm is that it’s gentle enough for both myself and my baby to use and is free from Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants.
There’s a great range of Green People Organic Babies and Children Products for all your baby needs including bath products, nappy cream, sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo, massage oil, moisturiser and lotions.
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm 100ml is available from Green People RRP £9.70.
Starchild Leather Baby Shoes
Janet Middleton, founder and designer of Starchild Shoes kindly sent us a pair of leather baby shoes to try.
Starchild Shoes design and make the most beautiful leather shoes for babies, toddlers and children.
We received a pair of Orchid baby booties from Starchild’s Little Petals range. They are a brilliant pink colour with orchid designs on each shoe in a soft pink and black.
I was really surprised at just how soft and comfortable the booties are. They’re 100% leather, allowing baby’s feet room to grow and the ability to breathe.
All of Starchild’s Shoes are made in a traditional shoe factory in the UK with an emphasis on sustainability, caring for the environment and customer service.
Baby shoe sizes start from newborn, keeping baby’s feet warm and stylish from birth. Shoe sizes go all the way up to 10 years old so as your children grow they can continue to wear unique, fashionable and comfortable leather shoes.
You can be sure of the individuality of Starchild Shoes as they use high quality, soft leather from Italian tanneries in exclusive colours for Starchild Shoes.
Their shoes conform to European safety standards and contain no harmful chemicals or dyes, making it safe for when baby is teething and decides to have a little gnaw on his or her booties!
Presented in gift boxes or pouch bags, Starchild Shoes make the perfect present. Starchild offer free UK delivery.
View the wonderful selection of baby booties and shoes for toddlers and children at Starchild Shoes.
