Think of a high-quality early walking shoe for children and chances are you just thought of Bobux. Often copied, the Bobux Soft Sole range for babies really are iconic shoes. But the New Zealand company also makes footwear for older children, with a soft leather Step-up Cruising shoes range for … [Read more...]
The low down on baby food processors
With more parents making the decision to make their own baby food, it's no wonder that companies are cashing in. Making your own baby food can have a multitude of health benefits, as well as being cheaper than tinned and jarred options. But do you really know where to start? Once you've got … [Read more...]
Shop of the week: Casabu. Discounted designer baby gear
Up until a couple of years ago, I generally ignored or resented the existence of children. But then my cousins and friends started having kids. And my best friend asked me to be godmother to her (ridiculously adorable) son. Now I can't walk past a toy shop without indulging in a spend for the … [Read more...]
LEGO’s Lord of the Rings collection
LEGO was my favourite toy as a child. And, well, if I had no family, no job and I still had all my toys, it would be my favourite toy now. Which brings me to the new Lord of the Rings LEGO sets. Combining Star Wars with LEGO was a master-stroke, but this takes it a step further for me. The … [Read more...]
My First Digital Music Player from BabyZoo
If you're going to design a music player for very young children, the least you can do is make it look like a farmyard with a cow attached. That's certainly the attitude the designers over at BabyZoo have taken, and we heartily approve here at Dork Adore. The BabyZoo Coco Music player (or … [Read more...]
Phantomus Kids’ Stylus for iPads
Our toddler is already under the illusion that the iPad belongs to her; an illusion the Phantomus Kids' Stylus will do nothing to dispel. Available in pink or blue (because it's important to make early gender distinctions on tech items, presumably), the stylus comes to you from iChic Gear of … [Read more...]
Superhero outfits for you and your little ones
If you're not content with dressing your children up in superhero t-shirts and babygrows, you can now take the geek thing a whole step further by dressing yourself up in a matching top. [Related: Marvel Super-Hoodies] People will think it's cute and not at all weird. Fabric Flavours, makers … [Read more...]
Wishbone Balance Bike “Apple-A-Day” special edition
The great thing about Wishbone balance bikes is that they start out life as Wishbone three-wheeler trikes (no balance required), convert into small balance bikes with just two wheels for bigger toddlers before growing into a larger balance bicycle for your older pre-schooler. Very clever design … [Read more...]
Yoo Hoo! Minnie Mouse Diaper Cover crochet pattern
This is the cutest, most adorable baby attire ever! The Minnie Mouse ensemble seems to be doing the rounds on Twitter and Facebook – and, after a long search for a crochet pattern, I finally found one on Etsy. It's from the shop AffordableWonders. It's not free, but it's well worth the £2.59 … [Read more...]
UV Swimwear: Little Red Fish does retro bathers for children
Little Red Fish swimwear range from Babies in Sheep's Clothing gets double Brownie points: 1. for providing 50+ UPF protection from the sun's rays; 2. for coming in styles that are both unisex and not inappropriately slinky for small people. Little Red Fish UV Bathers The Having sighed over … [Read more...]