tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48252546539958418462024-03-19T15:01:33.287-07:00Baby Bandana Bibs BlogThe blog brought to you by Skibz, the original bandana bib company. Blogging about babies, bibs, business and British production.jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-19099501334424408202016-06-27T03:31:00.002-07:002016-06-27T03:34:03.152-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Here's a handy tip....Why
not pop a Skibz on your little one whilst cleaning teeth. It ensures that
all splashes and dribbles are absorbed, keeping clothes and pyjamas clean and
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<span style="background: white;">The Organic Skibz is particularly magical for
this job and can even be used as a flannel to wipe away excess dribble.
Be sure to keep one in your bathroom.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">With the usual Skibz superior quality combined
with bamboo, our Organics are extremely soft, comfortable and easy to wash,
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-family: Century Gothic, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19.2px;">Skibz Teething Tips to Help Soothe Baby's Sore Gums.</span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 19.2px;">At Skibz HQ the business of dribbling and teething is taken very seriously indeed. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXAQXl1qH9djoeXZRHq_w7d__VR2SLbGw42u2VowrCLLeOZRRj3aYqf3m6sT-OLhCfwKEc0kkRpwthn9pjKQQk9ukR8Gg_QzqI-cc7zXpyrf-vjm8Kjkqa4MmdC6ZcMrJb7Rp_OFdkl-d/s1600/Top+Teething+Tips+blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIXAQXl1qH9djoeXZRHq_w7d__VR2SLbGw42u2VowrCLLeOZRRj3aYqf3m6sT-OLhCfwKEc0kkRpwthn9pjKQQk9ukR8Gg_QzqI-cc7zXpyrf-vjm8Kjkqa4MmdC6ZcMrJb7Rp_OFdkl-d/s320/Top+Teething+Tips+blog.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 19.2px;">Skibz was born out of necessity, ask any mother with a teething baby and they will tell you that it's no fun for baby's skin either!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 19.2px;">Designed to be kind to skin and to protect babies during their teething months it's important to Skibz that your little one looks stylish too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 19.2px;">We asked some of you for your top tips and you didn't disappoint! Here is a quick guide to soothing sore gums and keeping your sanity during teething:</span></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Invest in a dribble bib. OBVIOUSLY,</strong> we would say this but it really is worth repeating. <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/" target="_blank">Skibz</a> are designed specifically to soak up lots of moisture and lock it away from baby's skin, so no chafing or soreness. They also work well with any outfit so that your baby looks great and we all know that teething waits for no man. Your little one SHALL go to the ball (suitably dressed)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Amber works well and there's lots of research out there to support that theory. Many parents believe that amber is a natural analgesic and swear by necklaces and anklets for their little ones. If you do decide to go for amber, make sure that your baby cannot harm themselves- go for reputable baby safe items only and supervise them at all times. </li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong><a href="https://www.amberpumpkin.com/" target="_blank">Teething jewellery</a></strong> can work wonders for babies with sore gums. These are necklaces that you wear, that are safe for baby to pull on and chew without fear of them breaking. </li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Baby paracetamol is often the first port of call for many parents, but there are also powders to rub on gums and gels that work effectively too. Give that a try and see what works best for you.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;"><strong>Teething toys</strong> are also popular. <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/pop-itz" target="_blank">Teetherz</a> for instance are made from silicone, are soft enough for babies to chew to their heart's content, you can even attach these to a Skibz <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez" target="_blank">Doublez</a> for 'on the go comfort'. Pop them into the fridge before use for an extra comfort chill. Yep, it's worth investing in a couple of teething toys</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 15px;">There's <a href="http://gummee.life/" target="_blank">teething mittens</a> and <a href="http://www.brushbaby.co.uk/" target="_blank">brushes</a> for little ones to chomp on. Brushes have the added benefit of not only brushing the teeth at the same time, but establishing a good oral hygiene routine right from the word go. Teething pain is caused by the collection of bacteria around the gum flaps, hence the need to keep area clean.</li>
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So what are your top tips for teething? Do leave a comment and let us know!</div>
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Every baby is different of course, but there are three clear signs that show your baby is ready to be introduced to solid foods alongside breast milk or formula. It's rare for these three signs to appear together before your baby is six months old.</div>
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1. They can stay in a sitting position and hold their head steady.</div>
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2. They can co-ordinate their eyes, hands and mouth so they can look at the food, pick it up and put it in their mouth, all by themselves.</div>
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3. They can swallow food. Babies who are not ready will push their food back out with their tongue, so they get more round their face than they do in their mouths.</div>
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Some signs that can be mistaken for a baby being ready for solid foods:</div>
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This is normal behaviour & not necessarily a sign of hunger or being ready to start solid food. Starting solid foods won't make them any more likely to sleep through the night. Extra feeds are usually enough until they're ready for other food.</div>
Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-55605431567838112812016-02-04T04:28:00.000-08:002016-03-16T05:19:39.526-07:00Questions All Pregnant Women Are Tired Of Hearing...If we had a pound for every time we were asked one of these questions during pregnancy, we'd have our nurseries kitted out with all the latest trends and baby brands quicker than you could ask another ridiculous question...<div>
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Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-38445683586960591682016-01-28T03:18:00.000-08:002016-01-28T03:35:54.890-08:00Morning Sickness TipsMorning sickness sucks. Like, really sucks. Especially when it becomes <i>all day </i>sickness. Whoever led us to believe it exclusively lasted throughout the morning is a dimwit. <b>Morning</b> sickness, my ar....ahem!<br />
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Anywoman who has been through it will remember those days and weeks of staring at the bottom of a toilet bowl, sobbing. "When will this <i>end?</i>". The simplest of smells, like boiling potatoes or mayonnaise, can leave you heaving. It's exhausting and frustrating, but here are a few pointers to get you through:<br />
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<br />Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-37540001674275789152016-01-21T06:03:00.000-08:002016-01-21T06:09:20.578-08:005 Reasons Hand-Me-Downs Are GREAT!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last week, mother-of-two and BBC news reader <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Silverton" target="_blank">Kate Silverton </a>appeared in<a href="http://www.hellomagazine.com/" target="_blank"> Hello!</a> magazine with her children, talking about how she's managing raising a family and returning to work. Go mama! </div>
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But why is this so exciting for us at Skibz? Well, Kate's son Wilbur was sporting the very same Skibz bib that was seen on his big sister Clemency in 2012! How can we be sure that it's the same bib? Because our Raspberry Gingham design has been out of stock for aaaaaaaages. Like, since 2014! It's gotta be the same one, right? How's that for proof that the Skibz bib is made to last?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 </span><b>Sharing is caring! </b>So many things, particularly baby clothes, are much too lovely to simply be disposed of, so why not spread the love? Ask friends and family if they have anything that is no longer of use to them that you could have or borrow. Or perhaps consider passing on some of your pre-loved baby clothes to a friend who's expecting. They'll appreciate the gesture, and you'll get that wonderful warm nostalgic feeling (and perhaps broodiness) in seeing your now terrible-two-year-old's cute little sleepsuit used again.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-66596082520207636522016-01-14T11:02:00.001-08:002016-01-14T11:25:20.941-08:003 Reasons Mummy Was LateIt never ceases to surprise me just how quickly time flies when you have children. From positive pregnancy tests to fourth birthday parties, it seems like no time at all. So is it any wonder that as parents we're often running out of time? You can have your super-organised head on and yet still be late for the ball. Here are some of the reasons mummy, or daddy, might be running late! (Please feel free to comment your own suggestions!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 </span><b>The baby pooed.</b> Yes, that does account for the 20 minute delay. It was like an explosion in a houmous factory! I spent 5 minutes sitting in awe of the first human being to have ever managed to poo on their own ear. And the car seat. And my sleeve. And the cat. I changed my clothes faster than a pantomime actor carries out a costume change, and bundled everything into the washing machine and cleaned the baby up in record time. We were barely even going to be late at all... Until it happened <i>again.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 </span><b>My toddler had a meltdown.</b> I swear down, half an hour it took me to peel my toddler off the floor. She wanted to wear her pink coat. She doesn't even <i>have</i> a pink coat. Her bottom lip wobbled. I was quick to act and thought I'd saved us from an epic tantrum by conjuring a pink scarf as a compromise. She put on her navy coat and the pink scarf and looked rather smug... and then I looked outside. It's like 40 degrees, she's going to bake wearing a scarf in this weather. I had to tell her to take it off and leave it behind this time. You'd think I'd just told her that I murdered Iggle-blinkin'-Piggle! And then all hell broke loose. She was just screaming, sweating, snotting, all over the place! Her sobbing eyes just glazed over and stared right through me like she was sayin', 'You ain't no mother of mine!' - oh the guilt! And then, after her mammoth hissy fit, she fell asleep in a pile of shoes. Have you ever tried to pick up and fold a sleeping toddler into a car seat with a changing bag over your shoulder? </div>
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jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-52729138488902573142016-01-07T04:03:00.001-08:002016-01-07T06:47:57.809-08:009 Reasons Your Baby NEEDS These!Until a few years ago, baby bibs were <i>boring. </i>Scrappy bits of flannel that tied around a baby's neck. That's why and how <b><a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop" target="_blank">Skibz</a> </b>came about<b>; </b>the bandana scarf style bib that looks funky but remains functional.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 </span>They're the perfect accessory for dribbling babies. (And we all know how much babies dribble when they're teething!)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2</span> Bandana bibs keep babies comfortable and content by drawing moisture away from their chins, necks and chests, keeping them free of soreness and chafing that dribble often creates. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3</span> Rather than the boring, traditional bibs, bandana bibs make your baby look stylish! Sometimes toddlers still dribble, but whose toddler wants to wear a baby bib all day? There comes a point where they've got to maintain their street cred, mum. The bandana bib looks more like a fashion accessory than a baby bib, so they can still look cool when they drool!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4</span> They preserve your baby's favourite clothes, keeping them dry for longer periods of time and preventing the need for multiple outfit changes.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5</span> That in itself means less washing for mum to do...Winning! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8 </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/skibzbibs/celebrity-skibz/">Celebrities</a> have been seen using these bibs for their babies. That counts for something, right?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9</span> <b>Skibz</b> were the first to market the scarf-bib. It has since been imitated by many different companies, from Mothercare to Joules. Why? Well, because it's such a fantastic bib design! That's a reason in itself... </div>
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Go forth and treat your baby to a bandana bib! Of course, we'd thoroughly recommend the <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop" target="_blank">Skibz</a> range for their originality and award-winning status *cough* but there's a bandana bib out there for everyone!</div>
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Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-54045749242593853342015-11-12T06:26:00.000-08:002015-11-12T06:40:39.532-08:00The Magic Of Christmas #ManOnTheMoon<div class="MsoNormal">
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reeling from the emotional piece, cut to tagline; “show somebody they’re loved
at Christmas”. But this is not by inviting them into your home, but by
giving them some sort of material gift that still, ironically, keeps them at
the same distance they always were…half the world away.</span></i><span style="background: white;"><i>' </i><o:p></o:p></span></span></blockquote>
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for a moment consider that this was a symbol of an elderly generation left
alone this Christmas, but rather the representation
of the mythological <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_in_the_Moon" target="_blank">man in the moon</a>, who must by now be hundreds of years old.
I remember, as a child, I was fascinated by the idea of a man living on the
moon, looking down on me and keeping me safe. Memories of gazing out of my
bedroom window at night into the starlit sky in hope of catching sight of him
are some of my most treasured and magical. To me, this is what Christmas is
about; creating enchanting childhood memories, and preserving innocence by leading
little ones to believe in a magical man who doesn’t really exist. Much like
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imagination. The days are shorter, and at this time of year Lily will be seeing much more of the
moon before it is her bedtime. Throughout the summer, she was probably in bed
before it was even visible, so now, with winter drawing in and the nights
longer, Lily is seeing the moon in all its glory for longer. She’s developed a
fascination with it. She’s encapsulated by its beauty and enchantment and feels
secure in the idea that there is a wise old man looking out for her from afar. She
loves him, like any child could feel a bond with an imaginary friend, and while he exists in her mind her purity is protected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on the moon <i>is</i> her imagination, her innocence and her naivety. By gifting him
with a telescope, she is indulging her innocence and allowing it to stay in
contact with her just a little longer, before many more years pass and
Christmas becomes less about the excitement and joy of the hustle and bustle, about
licking the Christmas cake mix spoon and hanging up decorations and cuddling up
to relatives after an exhausting day celebrating, and far more about iPads and
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Lily I saw a little bit of little me, and realised that I’d forgotten about the
magic of Christmas. By the end of the advert my eyes were streaming. (To be
fair, I produced one lone tear, but went to wipe it away with a finger that
still had chilli on it from preparing dinner. Note to self: Wash hands after
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Who doesn't love The Nightmare Before Christmas? This awesome Jack Skellington baby bib is available from <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/disneyland-paris-the-nightmare-before-christmas-body-suit-black/mp/87571/1315002/">www.disneystore.co.uk</a> for £13. </div>
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The Skibz bandana bib is now available in a funky (and reversible) giraffe design. £10 from <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-products/funky-giraffe">www.skibz.co.uk</a></div>
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Cuddledry's cute baby bath towel comes in this luscious giraffe print. £34.99 from <a href="http://www.cuddledry.com/products/23/cuddledry-apron-towel-giraffe-print">www.cuddledry.com</a></div>
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These jazzy giraffe retractable sun blinds for your car windows are £9.99 from <a href="http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Giraffe-Retractable-Car-Sunblinds---2-Pack/638159,default,pd.html#q=giraffe">www.mothercare.com</a></div>
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What better way for a toddler to burn excess energy than bouncing on this adorable indoor giraffe trampoline? £40 from <a href="http://www.elc.co.uk/Indoor-Giraffe-Trampoline/134319,default,pd.html#q=giraffe">www.elc.co.uk</a> </div>
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Speculating the unknown gender of an unborn baby is one of the most exciting things about pregnancy. There are many old wives' tales that claim to determine whether your baby will be wearing pink or blue.<br />
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<b>Scans aren't always accurate. </b>I've heard many, many stories of how parents have prepared for a little Georgia, decorating her nursery in floral and lilac and buying babygros in bundles of pastels and pretty patterns, and even expensive fuchsia pink prams, only to discover on the big day that Georgia is actually a George. I've heard stories of expectant parents awaiting their little boys, and being gobsmacked to welcome a baby girl, too (it really does happen. I often wonder how anyone could get those two parts mistaken!).<br />
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<b>It'll save you money. </b>Chances are, from the minute you know whether you're buying blue or pink, in the excitement, you're going to go overboard and buy more outfits than your little treasure could ever possibly wear before they get too big. Buying the bare minimum of essentials in neutral colours will get you through your first few days until you're ready to go to the shops (or even order online from the comfort of your bed to keep you occupied through the night feeds!), and with all of the gifts that you're bound to receive, you may well end up not buying clothes for weeks!<br />
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<b>The suspense will do you good. </b>In the last few weeks when you're rather round and uncomfortable, and getting fed up, it's a little something to keep that spark of excitement glimmering.<br />
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<b>Gender disappointment. </b>Yes. It's a thing, and it's a pretty common thing. It's probably more common than you first think.<br />
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<b>You'll get more than "Oh, lovely." </b>People are always bound to ask while you're expecting, "Is it a boy or a girl?" and regardless of whether you respond with boy or girl, you're almost guaranteed an, "Oh, how lovely!" I mean, how else is anyone to react? But when you say, "I'm not sure, it's a surprise!".... Nah, forget that point. You'll still get, "Oh, how lovely!", though it may sound more enthusiastic and sincere, at least.<br />
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<br />Skibz Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08168730102810186036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-48461068024619032322015-06-17T06:16:00.000-07:002015-08-11T05:19:12.885-07:00Not Top Baby Names: Unusual Boys' Names<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">C<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Caleb<br />Casper<br />Christoph</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Dexter<br />Dominic</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">E<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Elliot </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Gabriel</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">H<br /><span style="color: white;">Hashtag Captain America</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Hamlet</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Harley</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Henry</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Hero</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Isaac</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Isiah</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Ivor</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">J<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Jason</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Jasper</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: blue;">Jensen</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: blue;">Joel</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">K<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Kent</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Laurence</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Leonardo </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Luca</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">M<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Michelangelo</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Milo</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">N<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Nathaniel</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">O<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Orion </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">P<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Peter</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: blue;">Parker</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: blue;">Phoenix</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Quentin</span><br /><br />R</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">S<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Sage</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">T<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Timothy</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Theodore</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Thor</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /><span style="color: blue;">Valentine</span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Victor </span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Vincent</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">W<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">Wayne</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Wolverine</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Y<br /><br /><span style="color: blue;">York</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: blue;">Zedd</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">High five to anyone who spotted the Superhero references!</span></span></div>
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NEW TO THE SKIBZ RANGE THIS WEEK are 5 brand new, reversible Doublez bib designs and a <b>brand new product, </b>Pop-itz.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT', sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>NEW Doublez designs </b>add to the increasingly popular reversible bandana bib range. The five soft, attractive new Skibz are made in Britain, with affixed poppers specifically meant for Pop-itz. Our five new designs consist of '<a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez/skibz-foxy" target="_blank">Foxy</a>', '<a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez/skibz-blush-baby" target="_blank">Blush Baby</a>', '<a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez/skibz-rhino" target="_blank">Rhino</a>', '<a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez/skibz-britannia" target="_blank">Britannia</a>' and '<a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez/skibz-street-feet" target="_blank">Street Feet</a>' and can be viewed <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-doublez" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. Our previous Doublez designs are also still available and now Pop-itz ready, too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Unlike other dribble bibs, Skibz use traditional rolled rather than overlocked seams; ensuring a beautifully durable flat edge that extends the bib’s life. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Adjustable in size, these absorbent dribble bibs draw moisture away from babies’ necks, preventing soreness and chaffing and offering fashion and function in one neatly stitched package </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>NEW Pop-Itz</b> are the latest problem-solver from Skibz. Sure to become a baby necessity, this brand new innovation provides a range of practical bib accessories that simply pop onto Skibz Doublez, keeping cleverly detachable essentials clean, close and secure. Teetherz are easily chilled to soothe sore gums, and Suckerz (due for release later this year) keep soothers at hand for on-the-go comfort. Already available in various colours and designs, more Pop-itz are due for launch throughout 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong>For this week only</strong> you can claim a FREE Pop-itz (worth £5) with every purchase of a Skibz Doublez Poppers!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To claim: Go through the regular order process with your Doublez Poppers bib, and enter in to the comments box (which appears during your order) which Pop-itz you would like to receive. It's as simple as that!</span></span></div>
jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-65611749997559155942015-05-27T01:15:00.000-07:002015-08-11T05:20:11.474-07:00Not Top Baby Names: Unusual Girls' Names<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Choosing the right name for your baby is one of the most important and difficult decisions you'll ever have to make. It will carry them through life, be subjected to judgement, be a part of who they become and it will be theirs to keep forever.<br />
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We often see lists of popular and favourite baby names, but here at Skibz, we've composed a list of less common, more unusual, perhaps a little quirky, but equally beautiful baby names for your beautiful baby girl.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">A</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Alma</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Anna</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Azura</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Amethyst</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Aurora</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">B</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Briar-Rose</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Bethan</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Belle</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Billie</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">C</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Cameron</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Carmen</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Crystal</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">D</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Dorothea</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Dulcima</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Demelza</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">E</span>
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><span style="color: magenta;">Ebony</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Eden</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Elsa</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Etta</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />F</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Felicity</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Flora</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Fleur</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">G</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Georgia</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Gwen</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Gilly</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">H</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Honey</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Honor</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Hope</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">I</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Ida</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Iris</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">India</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">J</span>
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: magenta;">Jemima</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Jasmine</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Jolie</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">K</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Katherine</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Keira</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Kara</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">L</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Lotta</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Lola</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Laurel</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">M</span>
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: magenta;">Margo</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Mabel</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Milan</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Matilda</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">N</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Natalia</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Nova</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Nora</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">O</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Olive</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Odette</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Orla</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">P</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Pippa</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Parker</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Polly</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Pascale</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Q</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Queenie</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><span style="color: magenta;">R</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Rosie</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Rachel</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Rio</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Romilly</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">S</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Saffron</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Sapphire</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Seren</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">T</span>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Thisbe</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Tiana</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Tallulah</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />U</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Uisce</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Una</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Uma</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br />V </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Verity</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Violet</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Vanessa</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Willow</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Wendy</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Xena</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Yara</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Yoko</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Yvette</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Zoella</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Zara</span><br />
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From the mouths of babes come the most innocently inappropriate questions at highly inopportune moments.<br />
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"Why is that man fat?" (<i>That man </i>who is well within earshot.)<br />
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"What's wrong with that lady?" (<i>That lady </i>who is four inches from your youngster's accusing, pointed finger.)<br />
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"Are you doing a poo?" (Asked in the loudest tone of curiosity from within the confinement of a cubicle in a crowded public loo.)<br />
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We mentally prepare our answers, and we psych ourselves up, and we think that we're ready to answer it whenever the time comes. We plan out how we'll explain it in the plainest, least-horrifying terms. A cabbage patch, a magical cuddle, a stork, whatever, but when the time <i>actually</i> comes our mouths fall open and all of the words that we so carefully coordinated in our minds once upon a time just... just... just... errrr... well... errrm... just... turn into a swift topic change. So! Shall we bake some cakes? What coloured icing shall we use today? Would you like sprinkles? Let's get our aprons on, shall we?</div>
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What's the most awkward question that your little one ever asked? Have they put you on the spot in public with their embarrassing curiosity? Comment below or Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/skibzbibs" target="_blank">@SkibzBibs</a> and tell us! We'd love to hear your stories! #questioncringe</div>
jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-49177255450592793102015-04-22T15:54:00.000-07:002015-08-11T05:43:10.705-07:00Our Own Royal Baby BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Skibz team had only just been discussing potential names for the new prince or princess when Lucy happened to glance out of the office window to see that we'd just had a new arrival of our own.</div>
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Oh, how wonderful is it to have an office on a rural family farm in Somerset! </div>
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Welcome to the world, Princess Molly & Princess Polly! </div>
jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-8485108579964616462015-04-09T01:39:00.000-07:002015-08-11T05:43:45.080-07:005 Day #OfficePhotoChallenge<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week the ladies in the Skibz HQ office decided that, just for a bit of extra fun in among the "fun" day-to-day office tasks, they'd do a <b>5 day #officephotochallenge </b>- and to spread the fun further, they decided to nominate fellow office employees!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For <b>#teamwork</b>, the <u>team "work</u>ed it" in some of their favourite Skibz bib designs!</span></div>
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Liz and Jem got up to some mischief for <b>#sackableoffence, </b>eating biscuits in <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-catcherz-weaning-bib" target="_blank">Skibz Catcherz</a> bibs and taking selfies right in from of unknowing boss, Helen! And then, after all of that excitement, Liz had a little nap at her desk with the April edition of Gurgle magazine. </div>
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The ladies had great fun during their #officeolympics, racing on Bella and Besty <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/kidzzfarm-hoppers" target="_blank">Kidzzfarm hoppers</a>. Bella the farm dog joined in too! Can you spot her in the picture? Jem fell off... twice. Once forwards, face-planting the mud, and the second time backwards, and caught on camera! Who won? I don't know. I was too busy laughing to notice!</div>
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<b>Maternity notes. </b>Those all important notes that your midwife has been filling in throughout the months leading up to the date that will become your child's birthday.<br />
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<b>MASSIVE pants</b> - You've seen the size of those maternity towels, right? Well, you're going to need a gusset the size of a two-man hammock to host those things. None of that g-string nonsense. It'd be like pitching a tent on a washing line. </div>
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<b>Breast pads </b>- Whether or not you've chosen to breast feed, your body will start to produce sustenance for your baby shortly after birth. Okay, that's putting it politely. In blunt terms, your boobs are going to fill like water balloons, and there will come a point where they're so full that they burst. Not in a literal sense, but they'll leak. A lot. You'll need some absorbent pads, you really will.</div>
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<b>Camera </b>- You're going to want plenty of snaps of those not-so-memorable first moments, to prompt your memory as to what just happened. You think those very first few minutes where your newborn is so newly born will stay with you forever, but, well, it depends on how much pain relief you ended up begging for, despite having proclaimed prior to labour that you were going to go 100% natural... if you're using you phone to take your pics, then don't forget your charger!</div>
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<b>Nightwear </b>- In case you stay in overnight. Two or three pairs of pyjamas perhaps, just in case there are any "leakages" and you want to change. Opt for something light, because wards can get quite warm, but perhaps take a dressing gown too in case it gets milder. Oh, and slippers too! Nurses don't like you pacing the ward in bare feet, apparently.<br />
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<b>Things for your baby </b>- You'll only want the basics to begin with: couple of handfuls of nappies, a few vests and sleepsuits, a soft and absorbent bib to catch those milky dribbles from those first feeds and prevent the soreness that the milky moisture would otherwise create (our soft, <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/organic-skibz-bibs" target="_blank">organic bandana Skibz dribble bibs</a> are ideal for this) and one or two of your favourite outfits for first photos. You'll also want a blanket or two for the journey home, and into your new life as a parent...<br />
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2. <b>They're British.</b> From an idea by British a mumpreneur, a seed was planted and Skibz grew. Skibz are keeping conscious of their carbon footprint, and are providing more and more job opportunities within Britain by bringing more and more manufacturing to the UK. (Check out the <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-special-bibs" target="_blank">Made In Britain </a> range of dribble bibs)</div>
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4. <b>They're approved by mums. </b>Skibz products are designed by mums, tried by mums, and loved by mums. They're made, tried and tested to be super soft and highly absorbent to keep baby's skin dry and free from the soreness that wet, dribbly necks and chins can create. Mum knows best!</div>
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jemmejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429286583372996666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4825254653995841846.post-43209019041846785712015-03-04T06:17:00.001-08:002015-08-11T06:07:45.831-07:00Baby Led Weaning: Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Baby led weaning is precisely what the name implies - weaning led by your baby. Rather than spooning soggy purees into their chops when you as a parent think that your baby must be ready to introduce solids into their diet, you wait. You wait for their instinct, and until your baby shows signs that they are ready to eat solid food.<br />
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Some believe that a baby will instinctively know that their gut has matured enough to handle more than milk, and so at this stage they will start to reach out at your plate, and take much more interest in your meals.<br />
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BLW is not simply introducing finger foods after you've already weaned on jars and purees. With BLW you skip the liquidized food stage, and jump to the finger foods. You cannot baby led wean once you've already weaned a baby onto pureed foods.<br />
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Some recommend the 'banana challenge' to start off baby led weaning. At the stage that your baby is able to pick up, hold and feed themselves a chunk of banana, then they are ready.<br />
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Has your baby passed the banana challenge? Then here are some ideas of foods that you can now start to introduce:<br />
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<li>Slices or chunks of avocado, peaches, pears, melon and cucumber. Yummy to suck, and full of vitamins.</li>
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<li>Cooked pasta, fun to feel and explore, and easy to munch on.</li>
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<li>Cheese, cut into sticks. Easy to hold, and soft to eat.</li>
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<li>Pieces of cooked fish and meat - start with something like salmon and chicken that are not too chewy and break up easily in the mouth.</li>
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<li>Low sugar and salt breakfast cereals, like Weetabix. Watch out when it comes out the other end, mind. It can be a little grainy and sticky!</li>
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<li>Chopped hard-boiled eggs. A great source of protein, and easy to pick up and eat.</li>
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Your baby will pick up and play with their food. They will squish it in their hands, they will explore it's texture, they will throw it, they will rub it on their face - it's all part of the learning curve, so don't worry. <a href="http://skibzbibsltd.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/messy-business.html" target="_blank">Weaning is messy business</a>, so make sure that you're prepared with a splash mat and a decent bib to catch those inevitable spills!</div>
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Here are some ideas to get you through the stage of introducing solids, as cleanly as possible!<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1. <u>Splash mats:</u> Food is going to end up on the floor. It's inevitable. Whether it's because your baby has had enough, or wants to play, or simply doesn't like their dinner, at some stage, that food is going to be chucked. This is why splash mats are a brilliant idea, to keep that mess to a minimum. There are a variety of mats available to suit a variety of budgets. Whether you chose to use an old sheet, or splash out on a superior splash mat, like the 'multi-use catch ALL' by <a href="http://www.princelionheart.com/site_uk/f_2260.html" target="_blank">Prince Lionheart</a>, you can't go wrong covering your floors!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">3. <u>Easy-to-clean high chair:</u> Some of the fancy looking high chairs have fabrics and creases in cushion pads that are very difficult to keep clean. What mum has the time to scrub in the cracks after every meal? <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/childrens_ikea/18715/" target="_blank">Ikea</a>'s range of high chairs are really easy to wipe down, making life that little bit simpler.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">4. <u>A decent bib:</u> There are so many bibs on the market, that sometimes it's hard to decide which is the right one. It's definitely a worthwhile investment to have a quality bib that will keep your baby's clothes stain-free, and catch food spills before they land in laps. Who wants to have to perform an outfit change every mealtime? Our brand new Skibz <a href="http://www.skibz.co.uk/shop/skibz-catcherz-weaning-bib" target="_blank">Catcherz</a> come in three fun designs, in a comfortably soft rubberised plastic, with a deep easy-clean pocket and an innovative side-fastening, different to the hair-pulling hind-fastening that many other pelican bibs feature. Catcherz are designed to be eye-catching, food-catching, but not hair-catching. Hands up who wants a comfortable, fashionable bib for their baby that catches spills and protects clothes from staining!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Weaning will be messy, it will get smelly (because, well, when it's not just second-hand milk in their nappy anymore...) and it will get frustrating from time to time; particularly when you've planned out and thought out a meal that you're sure that your baby will love, and they simply turn their nose up. Hang on in there, though, and just remember: Here comes the choo-choo train! </span><br />
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