Funky Giraffe Bibs - Funky Fashion clothes and more for your little ones

Well, if you read my Babyshow post, you will know, I found a favourite stand at the show, and that was the Funky Giraffe Bibs stand!  As the name suggests, their main seller is their bibs/bandanas, but this is not all they stock!

 

As I walked up to the stand, you could not miss the colourful wonderland.  I fell in love with the array of beautifully coloured bright funky bandana bibs, from Cupcakes, to Cherries, to Dinosaurs, there was so much choice!  As lots of us mummies will know, these are mega useful for dribbly little monsters. My Miss Iz goes through a number of these a day when she is teething!

I was so excited to see their stand as I actually bought a number of their bandana bibs last year at the show while I was pregnant with Miss Iz.

 

There is more designs in the bandana bibs than you could ever possibly think of. Whether you like plain simple colours, or images of girlie or boys items.  I've since checked out their website, and you can now even get them personalised! How cool is that!!  I might be making an order for some Miss Iz bibs, or shall I put "Princess Iz"! lol

 

 

What I bought......

 

Since the hubby was with me, I was kept on my reins and bought much less than I could of!

 

I got, 3 bibs (2 bandana style and a longer one), a cute little t-shirt for the summer, and a pair of their Moccasins.

 

 

How much.......

 

Bandana bibs - start at £4 each, but reduce if you buy more than 1, and you can mix the designs. The offer I like the look of is 5 for £11!!  Good luck in sticking to even 5, I am already eyeing up "mothers day", "Birthday Girl", florals etc. etc.

The larger bib - £4.50

T-shirt - only £3.50!!

Moccasins - £7 a pair

 

The personalised bandanas, are 3 for £12!! fantastic prices! I don't know where else you can buy personalised items at these prices.

 

There is so much more on their site, I don't even know where to start!

 

Best of all, ALL their items come with FREE postage, so no added extras, what you see, is what you get!!

 

 

What I thought......

 

I'm not going to lie, I do get a little impressed with a "bag". and I love the Funky Giraffe bag my goodies came in!

 

 

The bibs..

As I mentioned before, I have bought their lovely bandana bibs in the past, so I had no questions of their quality.  The front is a soft cotton and the underneath is unbelievably soft fleece. It is like a soft blanket.  Miss Iz was born with a cleft lip, and had reconstruction surgery. I always worry when I am wiping Miss Iz's face with other bibs, in case they are rough and hurt her lip. but I never question it with these.  The new larger style, (they never had these last year, or maybe I didn't notice them), will come in really useful for the now weaning Miss Iz. Any food spillage will be easily wiped away with the gentlest bib Ive found.  I will definitely use my bandanas for dribbling, and my larger bib for feeding time. 

They also wash really well.  Some bibs lose shape due to their plastic backing, but these kept their shape & their softness.

The 2 button/popper neck fastening allows plenty of room for baby to grow. You can effectively have it at 3 different sizes depending on which poppers you connect.

And of course theirs the lovely designs! I have some lovely ones from before, like a Cupcake etc.  This time I went for a little angel one, a little sister one, and the larger one, which says "I might be small, but I am still THE BOSS".   About right for my little madam. Mstr J also loved the little sister one, as he is very proud that she is his little sister, and he is her big brother!

 

The T-Shirt..

Ok, so its been raining almost constantly for a number of weeks now, but I am ever positive, and am determined there will be sun, and we WILL have a summer!!  With that in mind, I decided on one of their cute t-shirts.  I went for the 12-18 mths as Miss Iz should fit that size come summer.  Yet again a lovely soft material. There was a number of very cute designs on the front, some of which you could match to a bib.  How great would that look.  I went for the LOVE design.  The current price online is only £3.50!!!  You cannot buy this quality for this price anywhere else.  Although Miss Iz doesn't fit it yet, I put it through the wash to see how it came out, it was great.

 

 

The Moccasins..

When I saw the little Cupcake design pair, I couldn't not buy these. I'm a bit cupcake crazy, so there was no way these were not being bought.  These come in age sizings.  I bought the size "age 1", as Miss Iz is 10 mths.  These fit with room for growth.  The sock part is lovely and thick and warm.  The moccasin sole is leather.  From the inside it feels like the rest of the sock on their feet. But the outside is tough wearing and the base brushed leather, so it has a fantastic grip.  As Miss Iz starts to take them first steps, which I'm sure isn't too far away, these will definitely be on her feet, as I do not want baby bumps on our laminate flooring!

 

 

I cant actually wait for her to fit into the t-shirt and moccasins.

 

 

 

I love their items, and I could buy almost everything they sell.  I think my next purchase might be a summer dress.... or a babygrow... or.... oh I don't know, there's just too much choice of beautiful items!!

Go check it out...

 

www.funkygiraffebibs.co.uk

 

BabyShow Excel Feb 2014

Today we took a trip to the BabyShow 2014 at Excel.  Even though Miss Iz is now 10 months & Mstr J is 5, I was hoping there would still be some things for us to see, new "inventions", and some shopping to be done.

We took the trip down by underground. It was a smooth ride & Mstr J enjoyed the view out the back of the DLR train. I wasn't quite so sure, as speeding along backwards was making me feel a little queasy.

For anyone wondering about getting to excel, it couldn't be simpler. You exit the DLR at Custom House, use the stairs or lift up to the bridge & I think it was barely 100m into the excel exhibition building.

The Babyshow itself is huge! You kind of don't know where to start. We decided to head for a corner & work our way up & down the aisles. This is pretty simple as it is laid out in a grid shape, so other than the odd "larger" stand, you can keep to the up & down, or left to right along the aisles.

 

 

Whats there.....

Where do I start.  Everything you could possibly need, and more that you wouldn't of even though of, is all under one roof!! Plus lots of new 'inventions' to tempt away your pennies!

There is definitely some bargains to be had, and its easy to be tempted into spending more than you intended to.  I would say, as I did last year when we went, when I was pregnant with Miss Iz, go with a list of what you still need/want to get.  That way its less easy to get waylaid with all the amazing baby wonders.  But to be honest, its never wrong to have a little splurge on something pretty for your bubba!

There is a changing area sponsored by Asda, where you can change your rascal with the help of an Asda nappy & wipes, free of charge.

Next to that was the Tommee Tippee feeding area. This was set out lovely, with tables with chairs for mummies & daddies, and highchairs for little ones. Miss Iz loved sitting there eating her lunch.  There is a breastfeeding private area with comfy rocking chairs for mums. There were bottle warmers and microwaves for heating up food for your baby that you'd brought along. Also some free Tommee Tippee spoons and Plum food for you to try. I of course was cheeky and took a few for Miss Iz to try later. Picking up an extra Blueberry Banana & Vanilla one as she enjoyed daddy feeding her that there.

 

Theres a crèche too if you need to drop a little one off to give yourself some free time to browse.

 

Lots off talks & clothes shows take place throughout the day, & there's babynatal classes & Baby Sensory etc too.

 

If your hands are getting tired from all those bags, there is a free Shop & Drop area, sponsored by Emma Diary.  You can even get your shopping delivered to your home, for a charge.

 

Lots of the stalls have special offers & discounts on.

 

 

Some of the bits we looked at / enjoyed.....

We bought some items from the MAM stall as they had a fab offer on for 3 items for £10. The items ranged in value, up to about £7 each, which is a great deal. There was plenty to chose from.  We went for the feeding bowl which had a lid and was split in two. Perfect for days out with Miss Iz now weaning is well under way. A bottle brush, very useful for getting into the depths of your long bottles. And finally a tooth brush training set, ready for when Miss Iz gets her first tooth.

Vital baby were giving away free spoons. These are our fave spoons to use with Miss Iz. We gained a couple at last years show, so I was glad of another.  I must admit, I am still a little disappointed that they don't bring their silicone bottles along to the shows.  We purchased these for Miss Iz, as they are squeezy bottles, and were essential for with Miss Iz having a Cleft Lip, it helped with her feeding.  But aside from that, they are fantastic bottles for any baby!!  Ive been asked about them by so many other parents, when they've seen me feeding Miss Iz, I think they would be a real seller if they were shown at the show!

We got a bag of goodies, from the madeformums stall. All for £2. Definitely worth it for the bits I'll use. & the pregnancy goodies will go to a good friend x

I also purchased some toy bits for Miss Iz from the Mothercare & Kiddisave stalls.

Mstr J of course couldn't be left out, and got himself a Dinosaur walking balloon from the Walking Pet Balloons stall. These were clearly a great seller, as I saw many a child walking various 'creatures' around the show!

My favourite stall by far was Funky Giraffe Bibs!  My usual shopping urge kicked in when I saw their beautiful items & I couldn't help myself! They had a wonderful offer on the bandana bibs. I purchased a number of items.  Even the bag I came away with, was too cute! More to follow on these in another post, as Im going to do a detailed post on these!! I cant wait!!

 

This is just a small sample of the many many stalls & bargains etc to be had!  Whether pregnant or with a baby, its definitely a great place to go.

Our adventure! - London eye & aquarium

So, on Sunday 9th, we woke Mstr J, and told him we are going on adventure.  He was very excited. Miss Iz was less so, but what can you expect from a 9 month old!!

We packed a rucksack with some snacks, got Miss Iz's changing bag ready and we headed for our local tube station.

"We're getting on a train" shouted Mstr J with delight. "How many trains mummy, do we have to change?"  He was super excited about our adventure and where it would lead us. "Where is our adventure, where are we going?" He kept asking.

We exited at Waterloo and walked towards the Eye using my iPhone map to guide us. As we turned the corner, with the London Eye looming over us ahead, Mstr J's mouth gapped open!!! "What is it?" I asked.  "The London Eye" he squealed. "Would you like to go on it?", said I. "No". Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! It did make me giggle! All our build up, the gaping mouth reaction and then a no! Lol. When I probed him further it was because he thought it would go very fast and make him sick! Bless his innocence. When I assured him that wasn't the case and that it moved so slow, he was super excited. So excited that while queuing for our tickets he needed to be calmed down a number of times. His excitement was infectious though, and I soon couldn't wait to board.

We were first on our pod, and we rushed to the end to get a clear view. The first thing Mstr J pointed our was "look mummy, Big Ben!". I wondered how he knew it. And he told me how he'd walked past it while out with nanny and grandad. We enjoyed the views and looking at the 'ant people'!  Even Miss Iz got in on the action, sitting on the bar inside in her snowsuit, looking at the world outside.   When we left we bought a cute picture of us inside the pod taken from the outside. It was a lovely souvenir of our adventure!

We walked round and viewed the new 4d experience. Mstr J really enjoyed this as it felt like a bird was gona fly at your head. He giggled away in daddies arms!

When we left he asked so sweetly "can we go to the aquarium mummy, I would really love it"! How could I say no?!  We had a lovely time looking at the numerous sea creatures. Although he didn't want to touch the star fish as it "made my finger hurty last time". Bless him.

We had some food in the cafe and decided to make our way home.

On the train journey home Mstr J said "mummy I loved our adventure"!

We will definitely be going on 'Adventures' more often! Adding that element of mystery really added a sparkle to it for Mstr J.

NappyKind / WalletKind

After seeing a friend post a link on Facebook last week for the site Nappykind Boutique, the 'shopping mad' me, couldn't help but have a nose!

By first glance I was smiling! So many beautiful little girlie items. And lots for boys too. But since Ive had Miss Iz, I have been a bit girlie mad!

I could of bought so much, but like most people I'm sure, I was a little wary of purchasing from a new site.  I decided to start with a couple of small items and go from there.

What I chose..........

I decided to go for a pair of slipper socks at £1 and a banadana bib, also at £1.  Postage for these was  £1.75, which I thought was very reasonable. I am not sure if this is fixed, or changes with the amount you order.

The day after I placed my order, I received an email telling me the slipper socks I chose were out of stock. This was a little annoying as they didn't show this on the site. But they offered me a suitable replacement. Excellent customer service.

2 days later my parcel arrived. Wrapped in gold paper it was like a gift, to me or Miss Iz, I'm not sure! :0)

What I thought............

The slipper socks..... I bought these as Miss Iz has a number of footless babygrows and I worry about her feet getting cold.  These slipped on her feet with ease and are lovely and soft. The elastic around the ankle is soft and not horrible elastic tight that you get sometimes. They fit great and have plenty of room and stretch in them for Miss Iz to grow into.  Something I was really impressed with was the non stick grippy spots on the bottom.  Miss Iz isn't agile yet, but these would be great to keep the feet of little walkers warm and safe on slippery floors. At the end of all that, the cute design is just a bonus.  At only £1 I am more than impressed.

The banadana bib..... I bought this for Miss Iz as she is teething like crazy and a dribble monster!! The cute slogan "you're looking at perfection from nose to toes" did put a smile on my face!  Miss Iz does get looks due to her cleft lip/repair, so it made me smile to point out she is perfect!!  Firstly I noticed the back is Velcro. I like this as the others I have are poppers and can often need two hands! Not great with a wriggly baby. This was so easy for me to do up one handed.  The material is lovely and soft, so was gentle when wiping the dribbles from Miss Iz's face.  Size wise, it fitted madam fine, and due to the Velcro has lots of growing room. I put this on Miss Iz when we went shopping and got a number of comments on how cute it was!  Price wise I couldn't be happier, at only £1 this is a bargain. 

Well, all in all I am very happy with my purchases and will definitely be returning to www.nappykindboutique.co.uk soon!