Tag: baby

Skip Hop

Lydia | August 16, 2012

Skip Hop is an American brand based in New York, founded by parent couple Ellen and Michael Diamant with the birth of their first baby in 2003.

They wanted to create baby products with innovation, quality and design at the forefront. This has certainly been achieved.

Skip Hop are now an international brand making beautiful, bright and design conscious products for babies, children and parents.

Their products will please parents who want smart, functional and great-looking products that make their lives easier. Surely that’s all of us!

Here are some of our favourites in the Skip Hop collection.

Skip Hop Alphabet Zoo Activity Gym

Skip Hop Pop Up Hamper

Skip Hop Tree Top Owl and Friends

Baby reins are an essential buy when your baby is learning to walk, helping your baby feel secure and preventing falls. And once your baby is walking, baby reins allow your baby to roam freely yet you still retain control of how far they can go.

On the recommendation of a friend I purchased the Clippasafe Walking Harness and Reins as soon as Imogen started to stand.

These reins can be used short for helping your baby gain control when learning to walk. If your baby stumbles you can safely use the reins to stop them falling forwards.

The harness sits at the back below your baby’s shoulder blades, perfect for gently keeping them upright. This has been very useful on numerous occasions with Imogen!

Now Imogen is walking confidently the Clippasafe Walking Harness and Reins are a must when out and about in busy shopping malls, if we’re near water or close to roads. The reins keep Imogen close yet give her the freedom to explore and decide which direction she wishes to walk.

I highly recommend Clippasafe Walking Harness and Reins which are fully adjustable to suit your baby as they grow. At just under £6 you will find these one of the best purchases you can make for the safety of your baby.

Imogen learning to walk with Clippasafe Baby Reins

And sometimes holding onto Mummy’s trousers helps, especially when pointing!

Clippasafe Walking Harness and Reins are suitable for use when learning to walk to about 4 years. Machine washable.

Personalised Baby Gifts

Lydia | August 14, 2012

When buying baby gifts it can be a little overwhelming, whether you’re a parent or not! Presented with such a vast choice how do you decide which toy or item of clothing to choose?

A great way to make baby gifts stand out is to personalise them. At My 1st Years it’s free to personalise your gifts. Personalised baby gifts allow you to create unique gifts by tailoring the gift for the baby.

My 1st Years has a wonderful selection of baby gifts for baby boys and baby girls. Their range of personalised baby gifts includes baby shoes, clothes, blankets, dressing gowns, towels, foot muffs, toys and more.

Here are some of my favourite baby gifts from My 1st Years.

The Newborn Gift Set is the perfect gift for a baby shower. It comes with a body suit, trousers and hat.

Newborn Gift Set

The Pram Foot Muff is versatile all year round. In the summer you can unzip the fleece to have a cool liner and in the winter months the fleece adds extra warmth and comfort.

Pram Foot Muff

These High Top Trainers are easy to place on and off baby’s feet and provide extra support with the high top features. Perfect for a 1st Birthday gift.