My Baba Measure / 21 December, 2021 / Ellie Thompson

My Baba Measure: What’s Hot This Week

Echelon Sport S Smart Connect Bike

Ignore what’s happened to Mr Big, as cardio equipment goes, an exercise bike can offer a great aerobic workout, whilst being gentle on your joints. The best it? You can do it all from the comfort of your own home.

We’ve been testing the super sleek Echelon Sport S Smart Connect bike for a fair few weeks now. Our verdict? A huge thumbs up. This smart bike comes with a year’s free membership and access to thousands of live and on-demand cycling classes led by world-class instructors, so you’ll never have to pay out for a gym subscription again.

Very Merry Gin & Tonic Crackers, Craft Gin Club

If you’re after something special to surprise your guests on the big day this year, why not buy some last-minute crackers with a twist? The Very Merry Gin & Tonic Crackers from Craft Gin Club are just the ticket.

Each pack includes 4 gin-popping crackers curated to delight party goers with mouth-watering G&Ts at the dinner table. Pair your delicious 50ml UK craft gin or pink gin with 150ml of London Essence Cp. Tonic.

RRP: £29.95 for a pack of 4 x G&T crackers

KidCoachApp

The KidCoachApp helps you have more meaningful conversations with your kids, that also build key skills like creativity, critical thinking and communication.

Alice is a mum of a 6, 9 and 11-year-old who has been using it lots this year. She said: “Being a working parent, I’m mindful of the quality of time I’d spend with them. I want it to be as loving and memorable and fun as I can make it. The KidCoachApp helps me focus on the kids and helps me feel like I’m becoming the kind of parent I want to be.”

The KidCoachApp is free to download, and you can get started within seconds. Download now from either the Apple app store or the Google Play app store!

Platinum Winter Footmuff, Cybex

Cybex has just launched a new water-resistant Platinum Winter Footmuff, and oh boy, it’s pretty.

Perfect for any winter adventure, the sophisticated Platinum Winter Footmuff is the cosiest cocoon, impeccably crafted using the softest down, so it can withstand temperatures of up to -20°C due to its TOG 6 insulation rating.

With a handy zip on the front, the footmuff can be easily removed if a child gets too warm, without having

g to remove the child from the pushchair. When not in use, it can be rolled up and stored in a strollers’ shopping basket.

Available in three wintery-cool colours – Arctic Silver, Nautical Blue and Deep Black, the Platinum Winter Footmuff can be used on any of Cybex pushchairs and can be universally used with any other pushchair brand.

How To Survive Infertility at Christmas, The JelliePod

The second all-girls episode of The JelliePod has dropped, featuring host, Ellie Thompson, and guests Helena, Catherine and Anya. We’ve got together for a special Christmas ep to discuss infertility at Christmas, and to offer support to those going through it.

The girls team up to tackle a variety of issues surrounding struggling to conceive and fertility at this time of year, sharing their own experiences of infertility at Christmas. They ask why it’s such a painful time of year, and discuss how to prepare for those inevitable questions from family  ‘Is 2022 the year you’ll start your family?!’ They check out what Google has to say when it comes to offering up tactics and distractions for dealing with infertility at Christmas, and share advice on how to deal with grief, and most importantly, how to say ‘no’.
For extra support this Christmas and beyond, join the Jellie Facebook support group: IVF/TTC: A Place To Talk.

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50% off at UNNDOO.com

UNNDOO.com is a company busy fighting the ever-increasing number of untrained professionals conducting facial aesthetics treatments by giving you the opportunity to have a consultation and treatment by a medically trained professional, all in the comfort of your own home.

Right now, you can enjoy 50% off consultation-only appointments with the promo code mybaba. If you then decide to book a treatment then your consultation-only appointment will be refunded back to you.

UNNDOO: How To Get That Festive Glow: Tips From A Medical & Aesthetic Professional

Sustainable Wood Toy Collection, Mori

Mori has launched a sustainable wood toy collection and Hello Baby book as part of its brand new Playtime range.

In true MORI fashion, the toy range is made sustainably from FSC beechwood, FSC MDF and painted with non-toxic paints.

Starting at just £9.50 for teethers, up to £24 for the rainbow stacker, the range offers lots of wonderful gift options.

Introducing WeTwo London

WeTwo is a hair and skincare brand designed and developed by professional Hairdresser, Kelly Simpkin. Fifteen years of experience in the sector, and a recent mother, Kelly identified the need for a range of hair and skincare safe for use pre, during and post pregnancy. WeTwo London is a range that works to support the imbalance and ongoing changes women go through, but one that’s also kind to the body.

Rigorous testing, numerous combinations, varying degrees of formulas has led to the final WeTwo range being unashamedly free from parabens, silicone, phalates and SLS, with more than 90% natural ingredients and vegan friendly, so it’s perfect for use at every stage of your journey.

The capsule haircare range is a three step programme, NOURISH for use during pregnancy, followed by REBUILD for when you are post partum and then BEYOND as your journey continues through womanhood.

 

TOY OF THE YEAR

Get 15% off at Tonies with discount code MYBABA15, valid until 1.1.2022.

The Toniebox is a softly padded, Wi-Fi-enabled audio speaker that will inspire a love of storytelling and books from a young age. Designed to replace bright and over-stimulating screens, the Toniebox sparks imagination and encourages independent active play, fuelling imagination and appetite for literary adventure.

Tonies give kids the opportunity to enjoy hours of fun listening to classic fairytales, or bestselling modern classics by the likes of Julia Donaldson.

Tonies make the best stocking fillers, you’ll find there’s something for every age. There are lots of festive favourites to choose from, as well as Christmas bundles to kick-start their audio collection. With new releases every month, they’ll never get bored.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Zoom Building Site Adventure,
Susan Hayes & Susanna Rumiz

Join Maxie as they build their dream skyscraper from the ground up. Zoom: Building Site Adventure is the next entry is What on Earth Books’ Zoom series of 36-page board books written by Susan Hayes, with peek-a-boo holes through the pages and a surprise popup.

Zoom Farm Adventure, Susan Hayes & Aviel Basil

Join Bo on as he gets to work on his very own farm, including raising alpacas, milking cows and bringing in the peanut harvest.

Zoom: Farm Adventure is the next book in What on Earth Books’ ZOOM board book series. Written by author Susan Hayes, it has 36 pages with peek-a-boo holes throughout and a surprise popup!

Britannica’s 150 First Words, Claire Laties Davis

Get babies and toddlers talking all day long with a colourful board book of first words and phrases created by the experts at Britannica. This engaging large-format board book encourages toddlers’ language learning through the repetition of simple words and phrases for everyday objects and activities.

Take a trip around the world by following nine babies through their daily routines. Under speech and language therapist Claire Laties Davis’s sure hand, dressing, mealtime, playtime, bath time and more become opportunities for babies to learn new words and phrases. Each illustrated spread also includes photographs of babies and everyday objects drawn into the art – creating a search-and-find on every page to allow more time for parents and babies to connect.

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30 Power Serum,
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Gift Hampers with the ‘Wow’ Factor!

Independent gift retailer, Bumbles & Boo knows how special it is when a newborn baby enters the world!  To help mark the occasion, Bumbles & Boo has a vast selection of hand-designed gift hampers that really have the ‘Wow’ Factor. From their New Mum Collection, this ‘Dreamy Organics’ Hamper is filled to the brim with a gorgeous selection of luxury gifts for mum and organic gifts for baby, from tried and tested brands.

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