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Top Tips for Camping with Children

Posted Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 by Rachel King in dressing for the outdoors

At Cambridge Baby we love camping and spend a lot of time living in the great outdoors with children. Wendy takes the Brownies camping, Rosy and her children go camping with the Woodcraft folk. Nick, Helen and the girls have a lovely bell tent that they escape to the coast in. My family love finding a friendly farmers field to pitch our old dome tents somewhere beautiful.

The great thing about sharing an interest is being able to exchange tips and here are a few I picked up from chatting with the others in the shed. (more…)

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Simple midsummer celebrations and children’s crafts

Posted Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 by Helen East in for the seasons

Midsummer flowers in white and green - time to celebrate the summer with your children!

Midsummer isn't just one day, it's that glorious couple of weeks at the end of June/beginning of July when the whole earth just seems to blossom in white and green and gold. How wonderful and natural to want to celebrate!

We had a midsummer picnic at the weekend and it was so lovely, fun and full of happiness that I wanted to share the simple things we did.   It can be adapted for almost any time of year too. (more…)

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Top Eco Tips for Preventing Clothes Moths

Posted Friday, June 28th, 2013 by Helen East in fabric care

The scourge of your wool and silk, clothes moth nibble your clothes to feed themselves. Actually, it's the clothes moth grubs (sweet little baby moths!) that leave those annoying holes in your wool, silk, alpaca and cashmere.

Here are our top eco tops for eliminating clothes moths courtesy of one of the loveliest children's Merino wool clothing brand, Disana.   As Disana knit thousands of pure wool children's clothes every year and store them safely, they should know!

About the clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella)

  • A clothes moth, a nocturnal butterfly, is called Tineola bisselliella. This yellow/brown moth is under a centimeter long, is thin and narrow, with a soft glossy coat. The clothes moth is peaceful and introverted, preferring a quiet living space near its food. (more…)

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Ten wonderful things about cycling!

Posted Thursday, June 20th, 2013 by Rachel King in dressing for the outdoors, for the seasons

I love working at Cambridge Baby for so many reasons, the biggest being the wonderful people here. But one reason struck me even before walking through the front door. I can cycle here.

After years of commuting on stuffy buses I can merrily propel myself through the countryside over the commons, through the buttercups and past the cows to work. One of the wonderful things about Cambridge as a city is that so many people cycle to get around.

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Hunting down organic clothes at Bubble London :)

Posted Sunday, June 16th, 2013 by Helen East in who we are
Rosy and I have just come back from Britain's loveliest trade show for children's clothes - Bubble, held in Islington. We always go to find new brands that work for us - soft wool or organic cotton, well-made lovely baby and children's clothing.  We always want genuine ethical commitment and a bonus is...  enthusiasm!  If there is someone you think we should look out for or stock next year, let us know below. It was good to see some of our favourite British ethical companies - hello Pigeon, Kite, Piccalilly and Frugi!  And a welcome addition to the British scene - Sense Organics is launching here good and proper (though we got in first and are already stocking them!). There was very little wool there but we were delighted with the made-down-the-road quirky designs of Donna Wilson - cushions, toys and blankets in gorgeously soft British lambswool. http://www.donnawilson.com/ At the moment they're not selling to online stores but if you'd like to see them on these pages, let them know 🙂 Fun, aren't they?!  I'll leave you with one more.... www.donnawilson.com

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Natural sun protection – from Merino wool

Posted Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 by Helen East in dressing for the outdoors, our fabrics

Aside from being fine, breathable and helping regulate temperature, a real benefit of Merino wool in the Summer is that it provides excellent natural sun protection.

Wool Silk Vest gives high sun protection

It absorbs the UV radiation before it can reach your baby or your child's skin - naturally! Here are the facts for you.  Research by Haerri et al (2000), Reinert et al (1997) and Hilfiker et al (1996)  shows that (more…)

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Merino wool – studies show it’s great for sleeping

Posted Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 by Rachel King in our fabrics, sleeping

sleep well in merino wool

Even I was surprised by the University of Sydney study that wool bed clothes help you get a brilliant night's sleep - even in hot summer temperatures.

Merino wool - a very fine kind of wool from the Merino sheep - has fibres so fine that they bend easily and so don't scratch, preventing the itchiness traditionally associated with wool. This makes it way more comfy to sleep in than cotton as it moves with your body and is still soft on your skin.  But that's  not all.

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Win Organic Merino Wool Nappy Cover

Posted Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 by Rachel King in competitions & offers
Last chance to Win this gorgeous snuggly Organic Merino Wool Nappy Cover available in red, navy, green and my favourite. Simply let us know why you love real nappies below.

We'll select one lucky winner on Thursday 25th April

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Safe Swaddling

Posted Thursday, April 4th, 2013 by Rachel King in dressing your baby, sleeping

Swaddling can work wonders to calm babies and prevent them waking and scaring themselves when they fling their arms around. It  worked miracles with my little girl when she was tiny. Merino swaddling blankets are gorgeously soft. They also have the added advantage, that merino helps babies regulate their body temperature and wicks away moisture.

On a  recent programme on Radio 4 Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Professor Nicholas Clarke highlighted how important it is to swaddle babies correctly, with their hips and legs free to move. Research shows that swaddling babies legs tightly to alter their natural hips open position can increase the risk of hip dysplasia and dislocation.

The Cocooi Swaddling Blanket in Merino Wool is specially designed with a pouch for the legs to allow them to move freely and for you to do a quick nappy change if necessary.

There is even a video to show you how to swaddle correctly. The key thing is to allow room for the hips to move.

Cocooi Swaddling Blanket in Merino Wool

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WIN a merino top for fun in the sun !!

Posted Thursday, March 14th, 2013 by Rachel King in competitions & offers
Believe it or not Merino wool is perfect for summer. Its got a higher UPF (UV protection Factor) than cotton. It breathes brilliantly and actually helps to keep you cool when its hot.  Research shows that in hot temperatures Merino wool clothing helps you sleep better than either cotton or synthetic nightwear. For a chance to WIN this  fine Merino Wool Top like and Share this. When we get to 500 likes. We'll randomly select a winner.

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