In and Around Mag Nov19

Gift Inspiration for 0 to 8s
Are you planning
to welcome a
mischievous elf to your
home this year? How
about this crocheted
version from Best
Years? It’s handmade,
Fairtrade and rather cuter than the plastic
mass-produced versions. It’s £18.99 from
www.bestyears.co.uk.
New, uber-soft PJs are a must for
Christmas, but ones bedecked with
snowmen and snowflakes can feel
out of place by New Year. We
like these organic, Fairtrade
pyjamas by OceanBluu.
They’re kind to skin, kind to the
people who make them, and kind to the
planet. The brand is plastic-free and
donates a pair of PJs and underwear
to a child in need for every purchase.
They’re £25 from www.oceanbluu.com.
Ice cream and
lollies may not
be the most appealing of
treats to adults in winter,
but kids love them all
year around. And GLTC’s
wooden Lolly and Scoop
Ice Cream Shop (£65,
www.gltc.co.uk) will last a lot
longer than the edible variety.
There are ice lollies, cones, wafers, tubs and ice cream balls
ready to scoop up and serve. Perfect for imaginative play.
The White Stuff Christmas
Veg Box Set is a bargain
at £9.95. Why not split the
decorations up to use as
stocking fillers? See www.
whitestuff.com.
Ewan the Dream Sheep (£39.99) is sure to prove popular with
newborns and new parents alike. This award-winning modern
classic has been helping babies (and parents) to get some
shuteye for 10 years now. It mimics the environment a baby has
grown comfortable with in the womb, by glowing softly and
playing soothing sounds. Rather than jangling nursery rhymes
(which parents will grow to hate rather quickly), Ewan’s main
sound is a recording of a heartbeat, which is then combined
with other gentle sounds, such as white noise or rainfall. The
deluxe version even turns on automatically when a
baby cries. Anything that babies and toddlers come
into contact with is likely to get grubby rather
quickly, particularly when they’re as soft
and cuddly as Ewan. Luckily, you
can take the electronic pod out
to give him a good wash.
Looking for a new Christmas
duvet for your child? We love the
Christmas Jumper Bedding Set from George
at Home. And the cuddly Yeti Stocking from
Sainsbury’s (£4) is sure to be loved long
past Boxing Day.
Speaking of stocking
fillers, the chunky
woodland creature
range from National
Trust is perfect for toddlers.
Each one is
priced at £2.75, www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
ToolBox (£30) to keep
your child entertained
for hours. See www.
nubie.co.uk.
Planning to really push the boat out this
Christmas? The Flexa Play Work Bench
(£161) is made from birch wood and comes
with a vice. Add the Toolset (£21) and
by Kate Duggan
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