From the journal

We have just launched our new Spring collection so it’s the perfect time to restock your baby’s wardrobe with everything they will need for the season ahead.

Finding the perfect gift for a new mum is always a tricky task as the focus tends to be on the baby, but with Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to put Mum first.

 

When it comes to nursery storage, Pehr makes organisation look easy with their range of cotton canvas storage bins. We simply love the cute styling and fold away designs, making them an absolute must to keep any baby and toddler space tidy. 

When looking for baby clothing, either for your own child or as a gift, the thing that will captivate you will probably be the ‘cute’ factor. Browsing these teeny weeny items of clothing, featuring pale baby colours and soft finishing touches it will be hard to resist a cute design and cuddly feel, but sometimes you want a little more.

At Just Add Milk we love brands that promote ethical ideals or support the wider issues going on in the world and WWF is one such brand. As the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, WWF have been working for 60 years to protect wildlife and reduce human impact on the environment and now thanks to their Cub Club, you too can support this amazing cause.

Even from birth, your baby’s sense of touch is highly developed and a great way for them to start understanding the world around them. Their mouth, in particular, is very sensitive to different textures and temperatures so you'll probably notice your baby putting things in their mouth and this is completely natural as it is one of the best ways for them to learn about new textures, provided whatever they are trying to suck or chew on is baby friendly. 

If you are expecting a baby in the New Year this is a very exciting (and busy!) time for you. There’s lots to be done but more to look forward to and getting prepared with all the right equipment, clothing and accessories now will help to ensure that you stay calm and prepared in the weeks leading up to the new arrival. If you want to get away from the mass produced, stereotypical and sometimes plain offerings of the high street, we’ve got you covered. 

If you are expecting a new arrival to the extended family before Christmas or you have close friends who are about to become new parents then all of the focus might be on the baby. Whilst this is totally to be expected, new parents have got a tiring road ahead of them especially at this time of year, so why not brighten up their day with some of our last minute gift ideas for new mums?

Keeping your baby’s feet cosy and protected when they start moving around is a tough job, but baby shoes are up to the challenge! From the first booties you choose to complement that cute special occasion outfit to first shoes that are suitable for little ones who are getting ready to take their first steps, there are lots of styles, designs and fabrics to choose from. 

Christmas is coming and it’s time to shop for the most exciting recipients on your list - toddlers! No longer babies, these walking, talking little ones are continually interacting with the world around them, exploring new experiences and getting stuck into everything, which gives you plenty of gift opportunities. 

Playing might sound like fun but it actually performs a really important role in the development of babies and young children. As infants develop at such a rapid rate they need to be given plenty of opportunity to play, particularly with sensory toys that will expose them to a wide range of colours, shapes, sounds and textures to help them learn about the world around them.

Buying new baby gifts is always an exciting venture as you ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over the cute little romper suits and teeny tiny first shoes, but there is something that is even better - baby’s first Christmas!