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[7 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Will your next car seat purchase look like this?

The thinking behind those designers and architects at Nestt was to, in their own words, “make the best car seat in the world”. This little invention, aside from being unconventionally good-looking, slightly pie-in-the-sky (it makes me want to give it a big hug…or bite it), aims to solve the small problems that so many parents still [...]

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[5 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Bugaboo + Paul Frank Special Collection

What happens when the one of the hippest pushchair makers in the world collaborates with the on of the hippest kidswear brand?

Something that looks THIS GOOD! For those wanting to spice up your Bugaboo but unsure about taking the £1000 plunge on the Marc Jacobs Limited Edition, how about trying on one of these eyecatching accessories for [...]

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[5 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
Unveiled: exclusive Marc Jacobs Bugaboo

Dubbed by many as the “King of Strollers”, the Bugaboo Cameleon is well-known for its versatility, ingenious design and comfort. And as if that wasn’t enough, they’ve recently teamed up with a legend in the fashion industry Marc Jacobs to create an exclusive edition of this pushchair. Feast your eyes:
 
 
Adorned with the designer’s ‘love Marc’ [...]

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[27 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Another oh-so-beautiful Dollhouse

Yes yes I have a thing for dollhouses. But only the truly beautiful ones. And as my daughters are still too young to fully appreciate them I find myself on a quest, albeit unintentional, to search for one that they’ll love as much as I. And this is certainly a strong contender:

A different take on [...]

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[20 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
Tell me if this isn’t ridiculous

Possibly the most laugh-inducing, cringe-worthy yet practical product ever contrived by the ingenosity that is of Mum.
An idea I’m sure most pumping mothers have toyed with whilst sitting immobile in a quiet room feeling like a bovine on a dairy farm hooked up to a milking machine (complete with loud, sucking sound effects). But one [...]

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[20 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
The Puj Tub: making bathtime SO much easier

Finally a soft tub you can use in any standard pedestal and countertop sink (even the teeny tiny ones)! This new creation by Puj Baby makes bathing a newborn so easy you’ll wonder why no one has thought of it earlier.
No more leaning over the bathtub stressing your knees, neck, and back, or wondering where you’ll store [...]

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[13 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]
I must get me a PedoBike!

The PedoBike: an ingenious contraption by German designer Erich Hoerz and the Holz-Hoerz founder Erich Hoerz (who lives in a self-made wooden house no less - so I figured his handiwork won’t be all that shabby), the PedoBike is every like a push/bike. And here’s a bit for the safety/green conscious: Holz-Hoerz’s policy is to “use as little [...]

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[13 Nov 2008 | No Comment | ]

Breaking from the conventional Victorian dollhouse that seems to be ever popular in the UK, we’ve tracked down this fantastic design that’s bound to appeal to both boys and girls.
This Terrace Dollhouse features movable terrace, partitions, windows, door and staircase. There is a large attic space under the roof and, if your toys ever find [...]