I am delighted to introduce our readers to bibsandstuff.com, the online store for unique and practical baby products. This is the perfect place to find the ideal gift for your little ones, giving you fantastic selection to choose from. But, if you are looking for bright ideas for little people, I think this Barbapapa Lumilove Base Light just the thing!
Are you familiar with the cute faced Barbapapa from the popular cartoon series of the 70’s? Well he’s back and ready to light up your kid’s lives (and bedrooms!). This beautiful light brings a comforting glow to children’s bedrooms so there are no more tears or fears at bed time. This fun Barbapapa Lumilove Base Light is something that your child will love from onset.
The Barbapapa is soft to the touch and remains cool so he is perfectly safe to cuddle in bed (my little boy loves it so much, his favourite teddy has been kicked out of bed now!). To charge simply place him back on his ‘smart charge’ base, this is plugged into the mains, meaning no wires hanging from him. As soon as Barbapapa is removed from the base he glows automatically (he can be easily switched off to at the bottom) and he provides a gentle light for 11 hours. Perfect!
Specifications are as follows:-
- Smart charger! No electrical contact. Simply charge by placing on base
- Once charged, glows for 11 hours
- Eco-friendly light source
- Soft removable light can be cuddled in bed
- Recharge level indicator
- Available in pink and blue
- Approximately 18.5 cm tall
The Barbapapa Lumilove Base Light is priced at £38.50, and is available from http://www.bibsandstuff.co.uk.
Angel Cat Sugar, a super cute lifestyle brand created by the original creator of Hello Kitty, are launching some new products soon and I am so excited to share them with you.
Angel Cat Sugar are set to release great vintage printed tees and a cute floral canvas shopper which are both stylish and affordable. They are both very pretty and totally delightful, and a must have for us girls!
The launch of this new vintage-look quirky printed t-shirt is extremely adorable and will bring any dull wardrobe to life. It is available in 3 colours (my favourite being grey), and two necklines (round neck and v-neck), and will guarantee a smile on your face. Quirky printed t-shirts have long since carried the cool factor and are proving a hit with celebrities. They have been spotted on several style icons including; Katy Perry, Ashley Tisdale and Angel Cat Sugar’s very own fan, Fearne Cotton. You can get your hands on this Angel Cat Sugar quirky tee online for an affordable £26.00.
Angel Cat Sugar’s super cute floral printed shopper is sure to brighten up any shopping day! It is a perfect sized bag for holding that extra shopping, or other bits and bobs, making a great alternative to your average plastic bag. You could even use it as a beach bag – it looks that good! Printed canvas shoppers are a cool eco-trend that have been spotted on several style icons including; Kiera Knightly, Lily Cole, Jennifer Garner and Fearne Cotton. It’s time to ditch the plastic bags once and for all and pick up your printed shopper for just £10.
The Angel Cat Sugar range includes bags, toys, accessories, interactive games, stationery and other cute collectibles all featuring the cute character. To see the full collection, and for stockist information check out http://www.angelcatsugar.com.
Nigel’s Eco Store provides practical, functional and beautiful eco friendly, natural and organic products. I have reviewed a few products from this great store before, and have not been disappointed! And, now to add to their fantastic range of products and making a great fun science gift for ages 4 and over, is the Colour Changing UV Beads.
These are UV beads or sunny beads, and I think kids will go mad for them; probably setting of the next big trend in school! When these colourless beads are exposed to ultraviolet light (like sunlight), they change colour. When exposed to UV light, the chemical structure within the beads changes, allowing the material to absorb a pigment or dye and show colour. Out of sunlight, it reverts to colourless again.
This is a fun way to educate people about the power of the sun, learn about UV rays, and learning to protecting your skin when out and about in the sun. It is also important for kids to think about the damage the sun can cause to their skin, making these beads a more than perfect gift for them!
It really is amazing to see these beads working their magic. When the UV beads are exposed to sunlight, and even on cloudy days, they will change from white to a range of colours, and back to white when indoors. By two boys think they are ‘so cool’, and have brought their beads onto school to show their teachers and friends!
Simply string elastic through the beads to make an attractive bracelet or necklace; or even try making hair braids – all the girls will want them. My boys have theirs attached to there zips on their schoolbags. And also on their shoe laces!
Specifications are as follows:-
•Pack contains around 100 UV beads
•UV beads turn from white to light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, yellow and orange
•Ideas for simple experiments are included in pack
•Not suitable for under 3s
You can purchase these Colour Changing UV Beads from Nigel’s Eco Store for £4.08.
Let me introduce you to the iPhone 4 cases from Exspect. These cases provide your iPhone with a hard protective polycarbonate shell to protect your iPhone 4 from every day bumps and scratches. They look great and would make fantastic gifts.
These cases are part of a unique artwork campaign featuring ‘symbols of hope for the 21st Century’, drawn by leaders in the worlds of fashion, film, television, music and sport. The collection includes designs by British rapper and songwriter Dizzee Rascal, Saturday morning show presenter Rob da Bank, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, and English electronic dance music group The Prodigy among others. They really look amazing!
Theses iPhone cases from Exspect feature a sleek form fitting design while also allowing you full access to all functions. Not only that, but each case raises funds for key global development issues and is specially packaged to minimise waste. These cases available from HMV, WH Smith and other major high street retailers, priced at £14.99. They really are a great buy!
http://www.exspect.co.uk
Nigel’s Eco Store is a website which sell eco friendly products, and what great products they are! Nigel says: -
“In our searches for new eco products to add to our range, we love things that use less energy, re-use materials, don’t pollute, or that are natural and organic, and compared to non-eco alternatives, do the same job, and look and feel just as great - or better! When you choose something eco friendly, you get a double benefit; you love it (we hope) and you’re moving towards sustainability, which means it’s better for everyone, and the planet.”
Now, that sounds great to me, and is a huge reason why I urge you to check out the site and do your bit for the environment.
What about the Cue n’ 8 Salt and Pepper (£25.54)? This will make a fantastic gift for those hard to buy for individuals, as it is a product that is completely original, beautifully designed, and will guarantee to pout a smile on your face. Take about a fun dinnertime, these quirky salt and peppershakers make for a great talking point – and play time! The set contains one cue ball - for salt - and one 8 ball - for pepper. The balls have had a cylinder drilled out of them and the bases ground down so that they sit flatly onto a table. Just perfect.
Or, for something fun for the kid, check out this Mr Robot Head (£19.99). This is a very addictive and tantalizing buzz wire puzzle, which will keep the young ones (and the older ones!) entertained for hours. Simply just wind him up and he is ready to play. Move the wand along the antenna, trying not to touch the wire as you go. If you do, Mr Robot Head will not be happy - his eyes will flash and he’ll buzz his disapproval. This would make a great family gift.
