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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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