Thursday, 8 July 2010

Holidaying with a baby

I will soon be going on holiday to a hopefully sunny beach resort and I have (only just) started to think about packing. Unfortunately we don't have a trailer, so the huge amount of items required to tend one's baby, will need to fit into quite a small space.

Here is my checklist so far : 

Nappies
Baby blanket
Resealable plastic bags (for stashing stuff!)
Clothes (one or two changes a day, cotton for travelling)
Food, formula, water, juice, bottles or a training cup (you will need more than you think!)
Breast pump (if breastfeeding)
Night light (for night feeds or nappy changes)
Baby sling (if going somewhere a buggy isn't suitable)
Travel cot (with baby sleeping bag
Car seat (for safe travel)
Lightweight buggy
Changing bag
Nappy rash cream
Baby wipes
Baby bath and lotion
Tissues
Extra dummies (always handy!)
Washable bibs
Sun hat and sun protection of at least factor 20

I have probably forgotten something! 

Saturday, 3 July 2010

About Me : Alison Brown, IT Manager

Whilst I am telling the readers out there about the different products and special offers we have here at Dream Company, it is sometimes nice to read something different.

On our About Us page, it (hopefully) amusingly states "Wonderfully creative designer. Designs all our websites, customised cards and stationery. Alison has a penchant for silly handbags with children's characters on. She also has a fabulous pair of shiny, red shoes. Hardest working person in Wales." - that was written by our MD, Maria.

Ah, she is funny. I now have to tell you about my handbags. I have two bags - one lovely lilac thinnish sort of bag with Tigger attached by the zip end and a bigger one that is blue, that I make use of as a changing bag, with Winnie The Pooh attached to it (both to be found at your local Argos store). She thinks the fact I have these, is hilarious and I am very glad to be the source of much amusement. I love my bags!

I coveted my most gorgeous patent red shoes from Clarks, and I lovingly window shopped them every day on the school run for months and months. I was subsequently very lucky to have gotten them as a birthday gift from a lovely friend. Bliss! I am very thankful, I don't want a lot in life, but those called to me. I am a bit of a tomboy, so a big "I want those shoes" wish is very rare.


The last bit that she wrote, well, I try my best and that is all anyone can do, I suppose. I have three gorgeous children (Ben, Lexie and Matty) and a job that I love (I am not just saying that because I am writing on their blog you know) and they all keep me out of mischief! I love designing a new look for the websites or developing a new birth announcement card or a christening invitation and sometimes you can even find me on our website chat facility (I am very shy) trying to offer advice as to which card design would be best to buy.

Anyway, enough about me, come and visit us soon!

15% Sale on all 0-6 months baby sleeping bags!

For a short time, we are offering a 15% discount on all 0-6 month baby sleeping bags at The Dream Bag.

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Special Offer at Pedley Baby

For two weeks ONLY until the 15th of July all Nursing Chairs are 10% off at Pedley Baby.



Stylish, comfortable and luxurious, these chairs are a wonderful piece of furniture in their own right, and make a great addition to anyone's living room.



Don't delay, get over to Pedley Baby and save 10% off our usual prices.

While you're there take a look around at our extensive range of baby and breastfeeding products.

Breastfeeding on the go!

Stylish, fashionable and oh - so practical products to make breastfeeding a breeze for both mother and baby. Life doesn't have to be put on hold, just because you are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding covers offer a fantastic array of accessories to enable you to nurse your baby on the go, whilst maintaining your sense of style!


Breastfeeding ponchos are also very popular with our Pedley Baby customers.

Friday, 25 June 2010

Why Dr Browns?

The Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow baby bottle is the only baby bottle that features a patented internal vent system. This vent eliminates the air bubbles and vacuum effect to allow positive-pressure feeding with no air – similar to breast-feeding.


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NARROW AND WIDE NECKED BOTTLES?

Nothing apart from personal preference. Customers I have surveyed tell me that the Dr Browns wide necked bottles are easier to fill.


BENEFITS OF DR BROWNS BOTTLES

The innovative design of the Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow offers these advantages over other baby bottles:

- Reduces colic, vomiting, reflux, burping, and wind
- Prevents air bubbles from forming in milk or formula
- Helps reduce fluid in the ear
- Prevents nipple collapse

And all Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow baby bottles include the following features:

- Easy to clean and top-rack dishwasher safe
- Connects directly to most breast pumps (Standard bottles only)
- Comes complete with a high-grade Level-One silicone teat

DR BROWNS REPLACEMENT TEATS AVAILABLE IN ALL 4 SIZES - 1, 2, 3 and 4.


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TEAT SIZES?

Level One Dr Browns Teats - for feeding newborn babies. These Teats are supplied in every package of Dr. Brown's Natural Flow baby bottles.

Level Two Dr Browns Teats - for feeding infants aged 3 months+.

Level Three Dr Browns Teats - for feeding more aggressive eaters.

Level Four Dr Browns Teats - for feeding more aggressive eaters.

Thursday, 24 June 2010

News, warm weather and being a WAHM

Hi guys,

MD Maria here.
What a week I have been having! The whole family have been struck down by a tummy bug. Madame Violet seems to have been struck ten times worse than us all. What has been a 24 hour thing for the rest of the family, has turned into a week long, horrid virus for our precious girl.

So this has affected my workload immensely. Working predominantly from home has its advantages of course - I can stop and start work as required (well dictated by V!) But I am struggling to get anything substantial done this week because of illness.

And of course there is the lure of warm weather! It seems that summer is now definitely upon us.

And boy are we selling our summer stock of 1 and 0.5 togs quickly. We are still selling quite a few 2.5 togs - as sometimes one needs a different tog for different times of the day dependent on nursery temperatures and clothing worn of course!

Warmer weather lures a WAHM like me into the garden. Thank goodness for wireless! That's all I can say! There is nothing more glorious than working in the garden on a fabulous, sunny day. Well, apart from sitting by a pool, somewhere exotic, drinking pina coladas of course!

A girl can dream.

Best wishes
M xx