Green Nippers Baby and Children’s clothes Review

                   Green nippers Baby and Children's clothes review

About Green Nippers:
Green Nippers specialise in colourful organic baby clothes, organic baby accessories andorganic children's clothes.
it is all made from soft 100 % organic cotton, which is soft cool and comfortable to wear.
They only use nickel free popper fastenings.
Their products are designed in Britain and ethically manufactured in turkey(under the Global organic textile standard)
Their products are also certified by the soil association which helps give buyers peace of mind that what they are buying is 100% organic.
They use bright/bold colours which are dyed using natural and non toxic dyes.
Their products are suitable for babies who suffer from eczema as organic clothing does not contain finishing chemicals or pesticide residues.
Their Debut collection suitable for ages 0-12 months launched back in 2009, it consists of unique organic baby grows designed as all-in-one outfits for both boys and girls. You can buy matching accessories too.
All-in-ones are great for babies with reflux.
They fit nicely over nappies.
They then have the junior collection for ages 0-5 years. This was launched in august 2011.
The junior collection includes smart dresses, smock tops, t-shirts and leggings 4 girls and for the boys there are some fantastic t-shirts trousers and dungarees.
The collections are of high quality, durable and easy to care for.


A bit more about Green Nippers website:

They stock a fantastic range from babies’ right through to 5 years of age, and accessories too from hats and bibs to socks and tights. They even sell a range of organic toys!!



There’s free UK delivery and if you spend over £15.00 you get a free Green nippers organic cotton bag.
My favourite products on their site are the:







                         Harry Hood Boys Yellow Hoodie Baby Grow
                         Alfie Funky Boys Baby Grow
                        Green Nippers Honeysuckle Organic Girls Baby Gift Set
                        Boys Cotton Roll Up Trousers with Elasticated Waist
                        Toddler Girls Pinafore Dress Dungaree Style

           Now onto my product testing and review:     
       

           I received to test and review the Harry hoodyellow baby grow

  The first thing that caught my eye before I even opened the package was that even the bag it came in was 100% degradable and re-usable. I love this as i’m always trying my best to be more environment friendly, ie: recycling, passing on stuff no longer any good to me to some1 who can still make use of it and also taking plastic bags from previous shopping trips out with me to use again.

Upon opening and removing the paper out i pulled a gorgeous yellow baby grow. I loved the hood and the picture of the crab embroidered onto the pocket. It was also really soft to the touch.

Then came the baby wearing test:

The baby grow we received was aged 3-6 months my son who is 4 1/2 months has just moved into this size of clothing and as you can see it fits him perfectly, while still having enough room that he won’t outgrow it in no time. Now 1 problem i always find is that the feet gap is too small for my son but with this baby grow I never had this problem needless to say my son seemed very happy his toes were not squished as per normal. i love the integrated scratch mitts on the sleeves this is perfect for my son as with him having a touch of Eczema he tends to get dry and itchy and scratch his face no matter how short his nails are!!. The scratch mitts prevented him from doing this. The other things which in my books as a must are poppers especially around the nappy area for ease of changing and dressing. I also love the hood it’s like the icing on top of the cake and makes my son look soo cute and cool :)

This boys organic baby grow is a hit with both my son and myself and gets a big thumbs up :).



And on a finishing note,Green nippers have offered my lovely blog readers 15% off their purchases on their website:
www.greennippers.co.uk
Just enter 'ORGANIC' at the checkout
(valid until 31st October 2011).

Happy shopping!!

Disclosure: i was not paid to do this review only to keep the product as a thank you for the time put into my review,all thoughts and opinions are my own.

pipi stroller review

mamas and papas pipi stroller review.

I brought the pipi mamas and papas buggy after weeks of looking.i wanted 1 that was lightweight as i was pregnany with my 5th baby at the time,with a recline option and a higher handlebar to help prevent backache from stooping down all the time.

Buggy specifications:

suitable from birth to 15kgs

multi  recline.

forward facing.

5 point safety harness

lockable swivel wheels

suspension on both wheels.

linked brakes.and (D)29cm.

carry strap.

weighs 6.65kgs

shopping basket

adjustable leg rest.

detachable hood

1/2 size raincover

handle height: 104 cm 

2 handed umbrella fold

folded dimensions:(L)104,(W)33cm 

From day 1 i loved this buggy it was a perfect height,gorgous colour and design and really lightweight.its perfect for short trips to the shops or for longer days out shopping or to use on holiday,and because it reclines theres no need to worry about a grumpy baby who cant settle or wakes with a neck ache!!.The only thing i was gutted on was that the foam on 1 handle bar was not aligned and as such looks a little bit unsightly.

Over a year on this buggy is still going strong,and now that i have moved i have had times ive had to use for train journeys which involves carring a 2 year old over a bridge but its still easy to do as the buggy itself is soo lightweight.

i have mentioned this buggy to friends and sang the people ofmamas and papas praises.They are a fab company with fantastic products who i have brought a few things from since as you will see in future reviews.

I brought my buggy fromargos ,this 1 is no longer being sold from them but they do have others in stock which are the exact same just a differant design.

The argos pipi's buggys are £69.99

also why not check out mamas and papasfor info on other products or to buy.

Dotto and roll for gold review

Review of Tactic's Dotto and Roll for gold.

I was given the chance by Blog-match to review 2 games byTactic .
My 2 daughters aged 10 and 12 helped by joining me to play and review these games.
Here's what we thought:


First we reviewed Dotto:

Contents included:


Game board
55 patterned cards
10 dice
15 tokens plus a spare
pouch
random timer(this requires 2x AA batteries,which are not included).
a piece of double sided tape.
suitable for 6 years plus


The idea of the game:
The aim of Dotto is to arrange groups of dice in a given pattern as fast as possible,so that the timer does not stop while its your turn.the fastest player wins the game.




Our thoughts on this game:


Ok well the idea of the game is simple and we really looked forward to playing as we love games however im sorry to say  this game wont be included in our list of favorites.we found it tricky at times often running out of time before we could even sort the right colours to match the required patterns.my daughters in particular also got really bored pretty fast which was unusual for them and im afraid to say they didnt want to play another round.even though it was tricky i didn't mind it to pass some time but in future i think i will just play this game with the boyfriend. I also think a 6 year old would really struggle with the speed needed to play this game.


Next up was Roll for gold.

Contents:


Game board
12 coloured playing dice(2 of each colour)
6 plastic cups for dice
18 small coins(parrot coins worth 1 guinea)
10 big coins(pirate coins worth 5 guineas)
pop o matic with blackbeard dice.
Suitable for 7 years plus.


The idea of the game:
All players fight over blackbeard's gold.The winner is the 1st player to reach 21 in guineas,or more guineas than any other player when blackbeard has lost all of his treasure.

Our thoughts on this game:
We absolutely love this game!! I couldn't understand the instructions clearly at 1st luckily my 12 year old did,she explained all then we set off.
We love all games with a pop-o-matic it reminds us of the good old fashioned frustration.
My daughters have also really got into pirates whether it e films,books,clothing or in this case games :).
we played this game for over 2 hours the first day we played and have played about 4 times since,cant get enough of it!!.


For more information why not visit Tactic
Also if you are a blogger/reviewer why not check out Blog-match
It was soo easy to play and we really got into it

Fun with Mollky

family fun withMollky !

I  recently had the offer to review  2 games by blog-match which where then sent by Tactic games 
Mollky- the best  selling outdoor family game from finland!


Tactic games is backing family fresh air fun this year with the launch of Mollky.
Already a craze in finland,Mollky is made from wood from replenishable forests.
Mollky is an eco-friendly toy both minimal packaging and minimal air miles to the uk.


Outdoor fun for all the family is what has made Mollky an istant hit.
The rules are simple with the first player to knock down 50 points of skittles using the wooden throwing pin becoming the winner.
The secret of Mollky's success is the fact it can be played on many levels with a variety of skills and strategy,ensurring mum and dad can happily play along with the teenagers,in fact,even the youngest members of the family can master Mollky!!.


Tactic games also has giant versions of Yatzy,Giant tower and the lively Ten sticks on a board,all made from replenishable wood and ideal for family games in the sunshine!.


For more information visit Mollky
Mollky is available to buy from the carouseltoyshop for £34.99

mam review

mam review


i was sent some fantastic products to review by the lovely people over at mam.
They sent me the mam perfect,bite and brush and the self sterilizing anti colic bottle.

My first impressions was how much i loved the bright bold colours and designs.

And with in mind i set off with reviewing them on my 4 month old son.

First up the mam bite and brush.the teether with very soft bristles.

This is suitable from 3 months and is BPA free.

rrp:  £5.10

I loved how soft this was to the touch,my son took to it right away was a bit put out when i first put it in his mouth but 1 he bit down onto it there was no stopping him biting away!!.

My son currently has no teeth but is teething like mad and so i am on the lookout for teething products that actually work.And ive got to say i was very impressed with this.It was small enough for my son to grab and hold and because of the design it was easy to apply teething gel  and unlike when applied by the finger this stays on the product and therefore giving him more relief.

The mam perfect dummy.

suitable from 0+

designed to reduce the risk of misaligned teeth.

rrp: £5.50

I truly love this dummy more than any other in the mam range.and not just because of the style but the fact its alot thinner too as a result of this he never has an issue taking it like some other bigger ones.its also alot softer which i believe he seems to prefer.This product comes in a ready self sterilized box which i washed as well as the dummy in hot soapy water before 1st use.

As for sterilizing that was simple you just:

wash soother and box in warm soapy water,rinse with clear.fill the sterilizing box to 25ml of water.firmly attach the holder clip to the dummy and then place it dummy facing downwards into the box.close the box and heat in the microwave.....  750-1,000 watts for 3 minutes.wait at least 5 mins before removing box,empty        

then leave dummy to dry in the box.

aaron loves his mam perfect dummy!!.

The mam anti-colic self sterilising bottle.130 ml rrp £ 4.75

suitable from birth,wash before 1st use.

this is a fantastic bottle ive never used a am one before but intend to buy more now as my son took to them fantastically.it has a small teat with 2 flatter sides.my son struggles with most as the teat is too large and he either plays with his milk or seems to choke on it,with this bottle i experianced neither of these problems..i love the green neutral colour and the cute design.its the perfect size for newborn babies.

As for sterilizing its a simple 4 steps....  1. clean each individual bottle part.

                                                           2. measure 20ml of cool water using bottle lid,and pour into bottle base with the valve.

                                                           3. place the screw ring with teat in the bottle base with valve.place bottle body on top then the bottle lid.

                                                           4. place into microwave.

put on ull power(depending on wattage) for 3 minutes.

this bottle is great value for money i would buy it for sure!!.

                                    

For more info on their products why not go give them a visit over at mam

my autistic son

My son ethan was born on 20th july 2007 weighing a healthy 7lb 6oz at frimley park hospital.
All the initial signs were good you would never be able to tell anything was wrong by just lookng at him.he did however have problems latching on to breastfeed(not uncommon in newborns...however linking to other symptoms this is a sign of being on the spectrum.

He started trying to sit about 7 months and seemed to be doing really well as you can see here....

Unfortunately he didn't improve if anything he seemed to forget how to after 2 weeks and could not sit without support  until he was about 11 1/2 months.

He said his 1st words at 9 and 9 1/2 months old of mum and dad.at 12 months said bye,hi and daisy(from in the night garden).

again like his sitting  by about 19 months he was doing well then didn't progress,at 3 he said about 50 single words and 2 two word sentences which most of was unrecognizable.

He is now 4 and currently just started reception at school and has been put forward for speech therapy(at school) he saw a speech therapist before now but only on about 5 occasions.

Now as for his crawling ect....well he commando crawled by just using his arms and not bothering with his legs at all!!....we found out this was not helped by him having laxy ligaments and had to buy shoes from clarks to ensure he had a good fit and good support.

After a few months he then started to walk along furniture and at about 19 months started to walk,a little delayed but not by much.throughout all of these development delays when i mentioned to health visitors ect i would just get told hes a lazy boy he will do it when hes good and ready.

Now another thing was his constant dribbling(and not caused just by teething)he done this till hes was 3 and a few months old and he would literally soak his clothes  i would have to change his tops at least 3 times a day!.

He also has a habit of shoving his hands in his move and when in a temper he would scream and ram them as far as he could into his mouth until he chokes then cry's and starts over again.

he is constantly on the go especially at home he will run up and down the garden over and over again and round and round the washing line.

he used to walk a bit on tip toes and flap arms,not very good eye contact he does occasionally but normally looks past you away or through you.hes dry by day but only since a few months ago and still wears pull ups at night due to accidents on a daily basis.

and apart from cereal and beans ect he eats everything with his hands so always on the lookout  for products to review to entice him to eat properly.

Now a basic day with ethan:

6 am:   he wakes up and screams really high pitched constant until you open the door to get him out(if you say come on out or come here ethan he will not listen you have to get him).then its straight downstairs no delays or his 1st paddy will happen hes usually saying didit over and over(his word for hungry)whilst holding his stomach.he sits at table with his cereal and bowl all ready or he would start again.normally he will throw himself on floor 4 no reason and say no didit no didit,but if you say ok in a bit then he will scream and say didit didit,this time he will get up help pour out and if im lucky eat it.this behaviour carries on throughout the day with extra paddys screaming,hitting and throwing. he goes to bed at 5.30 as he takes 2-3 hours before going to sleep and will only wake at 6 next day either way.

Now he was diagnosed back in june 2011 just before moving into our new house and since then has gotten alot worse behaviour wise most likely his issues linked with,new home,new baby,starting school and being at home 4 summer hols(with such bad weather couldnt go anywhere).

We are currently trying to get a statement started at school to help get him a teacher in to offer him 1 on 1 help.

So as you can tell there is alot of difficulties we are going through atm and more to come but at the end of the day he is ethan,our son,the boy we love.and  even he with his issues does seem to enjoy life on his good days,hes obsessed with animals and bugs,loves anything yellow,building with bricks and lego and is mad on cars,trains,planes ect.

All we ask is for people not to instantly judge him.

and ty 4 taking the time to read.

xx

coronation street,sent to review by babyworld

coronation street,the mystery of the missing hotpot recipe.

I was sent the corrie game free to review by Babyworld

Product details and requirements:

Developer:  Avenquest software
Genre: adventure.

system  requirements:

windows xp/vista and windows 7 compatible.pentium lll 1 ghz or better.1 gb ram minimum.(2 gb recommended),32 bit colour.1024 x 768 screen resolution,open gl 2.0 minimum,direct x compatible sound card.directx version 9.0  .


Myself and my 2 daughters aged 10 and 12 helped me to do this review weve currently been playing for 4 days.

There was good and bad points i found to this game im afraid to say.
The good:
i love the little mini storylines with the quirky speeches...very much like the show(which im a big fan of).
good for a few hours of entertainment.it also looks like they have really tried hard to use shots as close to the real thing as possible.

The bad points: some of the objects were very hard to find for me let alone my 10 and 12 year old.the game also does not last very long.
i found after a few hours it also became a bit tedious to be honest and had to force myself to finish it.
i also had to use the hint button far too much 4 my liking or i would not of finished some levels :(.


Overall:

cheap enough to buy online between  £4 and £5 pounds and for this amount it really is not too bad.good to pass a few hours.
i personally would not recommend this game unless some1s mad on find the objects type games and wants 1 at a low price.

overall i would rate this a 6/10

Beauty and the bib review

beautyandthebib review.



beauty and the bib  have cute and stylish products from bibs to hats,clothing and slippers and fantastic gift sets.
so whether you want a few cute bits and pieces or a spectacular baby gift then look no further.

I got sent sent a fabulous bib and romper suit to review by the wonderful people people at beauty and the bib.here is what i thought:

My products arrived in a lovely organza bag tied with ribbon

I received a stunning  turquoise with green trim and seeds strawberry

And the cream banana romper.

The strawberry bib is made from a double layer  of cotton terry toweling and interlining. and a velcro tab at the back.

it retails for £8.00

i loved the design and quality,it was soo thick and soft was a perfect fit for my 4 month old son.it kept him dry and not only great for giving bottles and absorbing any milk spilt or brought up from his reflux it will also be fantastic for when he starts eating solids as will keep him covered as it is soo big(not to the extreme)but enough to cover his outfits while still looking super cute n cool.

It also fares really well after washing time and time again and stays lovely and soft.

p.s u can now even get your babys name embroidered on the bibs....not only a lovely idea but perfect if buying a gift x.

The cream banana romper suit is a traditional style with a collarit also happens to be a limited addition..it is cream in colour with a sweet banana applique on the front and poppers for ease of comfort and dressing.
it retails at £12.00

i received mine in size 18-24 months.and ive got to say it fit my daughter who is 22 months perfectly it was adorable and washed very well in the wash indeed.it also has retained its colour where some others can fade after several washes.
my daughter loved wearing this she found it soo comfy and with it being loose didn't feel restricted whilst playing in the slightest.

I really love my bits by beauty and the bib  and would deffo recommend to friends as they are fab!!.

if you like my review then plz check them out over at  beauty and the bib

im sure you will find something you love just as much too. :)

bubble and balm review

Bubble and balm review.

I received some products to review from the fab bubble and balmpeople.
The products were a new range of  luxery items.i received:
the luxury anti-bacterial handwash,this is glycerine-enriched with  an essential oil anti-bacterial formulation which is effective against mrsa,e coli and any other nasties.
it comes in a stylish silver pump bottle, £4.99 for 200ml.

I also received the citrus soap in a tin,this is a pure glycerine soap with a blend of essential oils including lemon,mandarin and grapefruit.again comes in a stlish silver tin which also doubles as a great waterproof soap dish..
it again is £4.99 for a 85g bar.

(A little fact 4 u all)All of their products carry the fairtrade mark,being the 1st 100% fairtrade bodycare company in the uk.

Now to what we as a family thought:

My 1st initial reaction was this looks so luxurious a real treat in a pump/tin.normally i just buy the cheap brand soaps in the paper wrappers which  tend to dry your hands out after frequent use.

with these even after limitless uses from 6 members of my family  our hands felt soft and  really clean with no sticky residue feeling being left.

my 4 year old loves how to handwash went all foamy in his hands.and i just cant get enough of the soap for the smell alone if nothing else its just soo gorgous and fruity!.

we have been using the products for about a week now and their is still loads left even with such a big family using it.

for me also i love the fact they are made from recycled packaging.

i will buy some more of these from waitrose as its near us(only as a treat mind) but 1 a month for it to last 2 weeks in my opinion is worth every penny.this get a thumbs up from us.

you can find out more and to buy or other places to buy these lovely products at bubble and balm

funkygiraffe bibs review

 funky giraffe bibs review.

I  got sent 3 dribble bibs to review by the lovely people at funky giraffe bibs.
Funky giraffe are a small ethical company who design and sell fantastic bibs and baby products.

they were beautifully packaged in a red shiny box and layered by fab bright yellow tissue paper.

I received the funky pink freaky,small white jolly rogers on black and the white spots on red bibs.

Their bibs are all made from 100% cotton fronts with a fleece backing,ive got to say these have got to be the best dribble bibs ive used as of yet,normally they are really absorbent  but very uncomfortable and stiff or really soft but cant hold much liquid/moisture,where these are both comfortably soft for sensitive skin and yet very absorbant.   you have 2 poppers at the back to give  a perfect fit to both very small babys and toddlers.i used these bibs on both my 14 week old who is dribbling alot as hes started teething and also my 22 month old daughter who again is still teething.

We used these bibs everywhere even to macdonalds!,and even after several washes only a quick 10% wash they came out good as new and still very soft to the touch.

All in all i love these bibs so much so ive seen a bundle of them on ebay i intend to buy.

to view more details or to buy go to: funky giraffe bibs

Disclosure: i was not paid to do this review only to keep the product as a thank you for the time put into my review,all thoughts and opinions are my own.