It's time to get ready for Autumn!

Well I think that it’s safe to say that Autumn is definitely here (in saying that, I stepped outside my front door to today to a very unseasonable warm September day – a late summer maybe?!?!).  Anyhow – Autumn starts here, and I am ready for it! – I’ve put all my summer clothes to the back of the wardrobe, and all the chunky knits close to hand at the front!

It isn’t just adults that need to get ready for Autumn – you need to get your little one ready too!  The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder, so now is the perfect time to stock up on snuggly blankets to keep your little one warm and cosy.

 If you’re worried about blankets being plain and boring, don’t be! – Toby Tiger are a perfect example of what blankets can be like! – with bright and bold colours and patterns they are a brilliant addition to any pram, buggy or cot, plus they keep your baby warm as well as looking fantastic.

Toby Tiger Baby Blanket – Green/White Stripes

Another way of keeping your little one snuggly throughout the night would be with a warm a cosy baby sleeping bag.  Tucking your little one into one of these at night means that there are no blankets to kick off leaving your baby exposed to the coldness of the night (and waking you up in the process – not ).  Sleeping bags come in all different colours and designs, which means that you are able to find one that will match your nursery perfectly, and if it doesn’t match, then so what? – buy it because you love it!  Ella & Otto are a brand that demonstrates the great pattern choices you can get perfectly, with their ‘Beep Beep’ car design, their ‘Tweet Tweet’ bird design, and the ever so popular ‘Animal’ design sleeping bags you really are spoilt for choice!

Ella & Otto Baby Sleeping Bag – Tweet Tweet design

So don’t feel sad about the arrival of Autumn, embrace it, and go shopping!

Happy Autumn!

From,

The MollieBee Team

Moving forward into a world of baby Funkiness!

Right – what are a lot of new parents out there looking for when it comes to baby products and gifts? – well if it’s a little baby boy, blue of course and a little girl, pink obviously! – well not any more, no longer do you have to pound the pavements looking in the blue and the pink sections of baby shops – nowadays designers are moving away from this and moving more towards funky, bold and bright designs – whoever decided that pink should be for a girl and blue for a boy anyway!?!?! – if that’s the unsaid rule then I’m a firm believer that this rule should definitely be broken!

Now then, what would be the main item of clothing that you will find in any new born baby’s wardrobe? – yes the sleepsuit of course (also known as the babygrow, playsuit, or romper suit).  Any new parent will tell you that your little one will get through loads of these little necessities on a daily basis, so will need plenty of them in their wardrobe, so yes by all means buy some cheap and cheerful plain ones in packs of 5s and 10s, but do they all have to be the same?  Why not treat yourself and your little one to a funky bright sleepsuit that will really get him or her noticed, there are some really fun designs out there, Toby Tiger, Busy Peas, Olive & Moss to name but a few, loads of thought has gone into designing these sleepsuits to ensure that your little one looks his or hers best at all times.

Another item that you will not be able to do without (and also need a lot of) would be muslin cloths – these little pieces of material have so many practical uses, from bibs, to swaddle blankets to sunshades!  There are lots of different muslin cloths out there, but one of my favourite designers around at the moment is Aden & Anais they are so funky and there are so many to choose from it’s no wonder celebrities such as Jennifer Garner, Ilsa Fisher, Gwen Stefani and our very own Jamie Oliver love them! (and this is naming only a few).  With a huge  range including animal print, stars and cupcakes, I promise that there is something for everyone!

Moving away from the plain to the funky also allows you to buy gifts easily without knowing the sex of the baby before he or she is born!  Not all expectant parents find out the sex of the baby before he/she is born,  say for example one of your friends is expecting a baby, and, as a well prepared, well organised friend you have decided to get the baby a present before he/she is born, but is it a boy or girl?!? – pink or blue? (there’s that unwritten rule again!) you don’t want to just buy beige or white! – you want something a little different that they will love!  Going funky will eliminate this problem as a lot of the bold designs out there now are more unisex (also easy to pass on to next child whether it be a boy or girl!).

So next time you’re shopping for baby products or gifts – and you find yourself drifting towards the pink, blues, whites and beiges (whether you are browsing online or High Streets), stop, have a little think and make the break – go funky, you won’t regret it!!!!!

Enjoy your new found funkiness, 

MollieBee.com

Swaddling your Baby for a Peaceful Night’s Sleep

Why Swaddle your baby?

Swaddling is an age- old technique used to help your baby sleep by making him feel secure.  The theory is that as your baby is securely swaddled he feels as though he is still safely in his mother’s womb.  Not only that, it also restricts arm and leg movements thus lessening the chance of your baby ‘startling’ itself awake –therefore you would hope that your baby would sleep longer and have fewer arousals.  Swaddling has become popular again with the help of Companies such as Aden & Anais who have a huge range of swaddle blankets with lots of different colourful designs.  These blankets are made from 100% cotton muslin a material that that helps your baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally which basically reduces the chances of your baby overheating – whilst at the same time keeping him warm and snugly.

                                                 Aden & Anais 'Stars' design swaddle blanket

Swaddling – how to do it.

Some parents may be put off swaddling their baby as they are not sure how to do it.  It isn’t difficult and just takes practice (plus it’s well worth it if it means that your baby will sleep more soundly – meaning you will also get a better night’s sleep!).  Below are some basic step by step instructions on swaddling:

Step 1 – Lay the swaddle blanket in a diamond shape, then fold the top corner down to form a triangle.  

Step 2 – Place your baby in the centre of the folded area with his or her head just above the fold of the blanket.

Step 3 – Wrap the left corner of the blanket over his body and tuck it beneath him, then bring the bottom corner over his feet and tuck it into the top (it is also fine to skip this part and leave your baby’s feet free if they prefer it.) Then finally bring the right corner across his body and tuck it under. 

There you have it – one secure happily swaddled baby! 

We stock different packs of Aden & Anais swaddle blankets, so you can choose from a pack of 4, pack of 1 or you can go organic! - the choice is yours!

Happy Shopping!

MollieBee

Baby Jewellery – Perfect for a Christening or a Keepsake

Baby jewellery has been used for many  years as a Christening gift, and due to demand the range of baby jewellery is still expanding.  D for Diamond are a popular brand that do many different items of baby jewellery including baby bangles which made an ideal Christening gift or keepsake.  D for Diamond is unique as each piece of beautiful jewellery has at least one diamond set into it, making it that little bit extra special.  Also each piece is beautifully gift boxed and comes with it’s own diamond certificate where you can write the name of whoever the diamond belongs to (cute!)

We have just added the super cute ‘Angel’ bangle to our D for Diamond collection.  Again this bangle has a diamond set into it – making the perfect gift for any ‘little angel’

For a little boy we find the train bangle a very popular design (again with a diamond set into it), we think these designs combine fun and tradition very nicely as they still incorporate the silver which is traditional for a Christening.

Now, I’ve talked about Christenings, and as perfect as D for Diamond jewellery is for a Christening gift – you don’t have to wait for a Christening to buy one, as they also make great keepsakes.  They are lovely to mark the joyous occasion of a birth, and as the bangles are adjustable you can even choose to put it away until your baby is slightly older and may decide that they want to wear it themselves.

As well as the bangles, we also stock a few of the D for Diamonds pendants, the butterfly being one of our favourites.

 

This piece has two diamonds set into it, and is a perfect present for any little girl (it looks super cute with a summery party dress!!!)

So whether you need a Christening gift, a birthday gift or a ‘just because you like it’ gift take a look at our D for Diamond range!

Happy Shopping!

MollieBee

Happy New Year from MollieBee.com

Happy new year to everyone from MollieBee.com

This year we are looking to expand our range in funky baby products and retro baby products. We will be working hard to bring parents products that are something a little bit different. We have just about recovered from the festivities (and the very cold weather!) and are looking forward to a properous 2011. We hope you all have a great year too!

Check out our fantastic new range of Babymel changing bags. We think these bags represent superb value with the quality and style not compromised in any way. We also now have a range of baby care products from Burt's Bees. We think that once you have tried Burt's Bees products for your baby you will not go elsewhere. We also have a few treats for mum too! Check them out at our website.

Above you can see the Babymel Amanda Black & White Floral Changing Bag and the Mama Bee Belly Butter from Burt's Bees.                                      

Take care

MollieBee.com

Merry Christmas From MollieBee!

Well Christmas is very nearly here! – it appears to start earlier and earlier every year, and every year I try to be more prepared than the last! – so far this year that hasn’t happened.  The Christmas tree is up ,and a few presents have been bought, but I still have many more to go!

Here at MollieBee we are always on the lookout fresh and funky designs to fill our online shop and we believe that this year we have managed to find many.  Therefore if, like me, you still have many presents to buy for the little people in your life (and when you think about it, the little ones is what Christmas is all about, isn’t it?) why not take a look around our shop, here are couple of ideas for you to get you started:

For stocking fillers we have many items under £20, for example the Skibz Baby Dribble bib, or the Ella & Otto organic range of hats and toys.  Skibz Bibs come in many different designs and do two things at once, they protect your baby’s clothing from any dribble that may escape and at the same time they make a gorgeous fashion accessory.  Ella & Otto do a beautiful Organic range in their collection which includes the below hat and rattle as well as super soft sleepsuits, sleeping bags and blankets.

Skibz Rainbow design

                                          

                              Ella & Otto Moose Rattle Toy and Moose Hat

Jewellery is also a very popular choice at Christmas, here at MollieBee we stock a range of D for Diamond baby jewellery which I think makes a beautiful gift that can either be worn, or put away as a ‘keepsake’.  Each piece of D for Diamond jewellery has at least one diamond set into it, making it a beautiful, extra special gift for your little one.  It comes in it’s own gift box with a ‘this diamond belongs to.........’ certificate – plus it has the added bonus of being very easy to wrap as the gift boxes are all square!

D for Diamond Girls Butterfly Pendant

So don’t leave all of your shopping till the last minute, I know I’m not the only one out there who has been known to make a mad dash for the shops on Christmas Eve!  In fact you don’t even need to leave the comfort of your own home.  So why not make a cup of tea, grab a mince pie, get comfy and log on to MollieBee.com for many more Christmas gift ideas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

MollieBee.com

Ju Ju Be - Baby Changing Bags

The beauty of these baby changing bags is that they are a unique blend of funky, yet practical - they are exactly what every yummy mummy needs!  

I believe that gone are the days when new mums were looking for baby changing bags that just 'do the job' - my research has shown that they are increasingly looking for bags that can combine 'doing the job' with a twist of colour and coolness, practical no longer means boring! Ju Ju Be bags definitely tick all the boxes.

One of my favourite designs (although it was hard to choose as I really do love all of them) is the Pretty Tweet design (see below)

I think that the colours and the added quirkiness of the pretty little birds is a magical combination.  Open it up and inside you will find a whole host of practical additions to the bag - which in the end you will find you just can't live without, a crumb tray, photo pouch and removable nappy pad to name but a few.

The genuis that is the Ju Ju Be (Be All) changing bag has now also been recognised in the December addition of Mother & Baby magazine - where the Pretty Tweet design is featured

     

Take a look for yourself at MollieBee.com,  have a shop around and enjoy all the designs!