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your child’s bedroom?... It’s hard just now, but try and think about your baby becoming a toddler. Look out for furniture and storage that will still be useful once your beautiful baby becomes an enquiring toddler, and beyond. Choose classic designs and good quality that you’ll be pleased with 5 years on. Once your baby is moving about independently, put books in easy reach of them. Babies need to see books’ front covers to find the one they want. There’s nothing sweeter than seeing your baby picking out and ‘reading’ a book by themselves. Try a front facing Tidy Books kids book box or Tidy Books children’s bookcase so that they can find what they want by themselves. Ask! Get tips from friends who already have children. What’s the nursery item they still use and love? Start your baby’s home library in your nursery. Have a few books at home that are just right for babies. You can find great book ideas for babies from Bookstart.org.uk Include a comfy chair to read story together. Reading with your baby is a lovely way to spend time together and you’ll soon find that baby is reaching out to touch the book. Look for winners. The shortcut to finding good Give books a special place in your home. By choosing to put your baby’s books in a Tidy Books Bookcase or Book Box, you are showing that books are important. You will be starting your baby on a lifelong journey into reading! Find out more about Tidy Books’ award winning bookcases for babies and toddlers, which will last your family 8 years or more, and encourage your child’s love of books from I f you’re planning long car journeys (perhaps to your holiday destination or for a great family day out) with your little ones this Summer, here are 3 great products worth investing in that should help make the journey go a little more smoothly; 1. Entertainment: Keeping your children entertained on a long journey can prove challenging. Mummy and Me love the travel Aquadoodle range from Tomy. These no fuss, no mess mats are safe for designing masterpieces whilst on the go, recommended for children aged 18months+. With no messy ink, just water, parents can relax in the knowledge that there’ll be no stains. Simply fill the special Aquadoodle Pen with water before you travel. Once dry they can be used over and over again! Travel Aquadoodle range R.R.P from £4.99 - £13.49. long car journeys, little ones can grow tired and fall asleep. Mummy and Me adore ‘Quillows’ - a Family Day O ut pillow that folds out into a fleece lined blanket. Perfect for little ones nap times inside and out! Available in their favourite characters. Priced at £22 with optional personalisation an extra £5. www.quiltsandquillows.co.uk 3. www.tomy.co.uk 2. Sleeping: When making Space Saving: With all the essentials required to have a day out with your family. It can be easy to fill up the car. Mummy and Me love the ‘Doona’ car-seat and will be bringing you more on this fantastic product in upcoming issues. The Award-Winning Doona is the next generation in car-seats bringing you a Group O+ car-seat and pushchair in one! Available from Mamas & Papas, Toys R Us and other retailers priced at £299. www.tidy-books.co.uk Sign up for our free children’s book reviews and more in the Tidy Books newsletter Toilet training is more than just dry days, so LumiPotti doesn’t stop at day dry. Day to Night Potty Start your toddler’s library with some of these favourites... Nappy free days, children grow confident with LumiPotti Available direct from Amazon and at independents across the UK - see website for your nearest stockist 26 | WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK Dry nig h LumiPots follow dry d tt a nappy-fi is perfect forys. ree nig hts For toilet training tips see .com [email protected] travelling with tots CHILDREN AND BOOKS! Y products is to look for nursery items that have won awards from parenting magazines- they’ll have been tried and tested by experts and most importantly other parents! our nursery will be somewhere for baby to sleep, be changed, fed, and don’t forget, somewhere to listen to stories in! It is never too early to read to your baby. Babies love to look at bright pictures and hear the sound of your voice. Travelling with Tots... Early Years Early Years Do books have a place in Summer toilet train ing special o ffer just £19.9 9* LumiPotti’s clever little night light is movement sensitive. Working automatically, It’s ‘On’ only when your child needs it and ‘Off’ when they are sleeping. Perfect for when you check on them too, the night light will go out 60secs after the last detected movement. Extra clean, the LumiPotti bowl is made with Anti-microbial plastic. When they are too old to use the potty, they’ll still have a handy little night light to guide them for years to come…. *available until 31/08/14 normal RRP £23.99 WWW.MUMMYANDMEMAGAZINE.CO.UK | 27