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It's no surprise that, being a company that started with teething toys, we have a lot of parents coming to us looking for some relief for their teething tot! Cutting...

Perhaps number one of the most talked about topics of conversation within baby group and new parent circles is this... SLEEP!  Babies need a lot of it, we end up...

Welcoming a new bundle of joy into the world is a momentous occasion that deserves to be celebrated in style. And what better way to honour the parents-to-be and their little one than with a memorable baby shower?

The Coronation of King Charles the 3rd is going to be a historic moment in our lifetime and whilst our little one's may not remember the day much in years to come, I am sure there will be lots of little Kings and Queens dressing up around the UK this weekend. 👑

We have put together a couple of gift guides for you to browse, highlighting our top 5 picks for your Baby or Toddler to enjoy this Christmas.

A couple of conversations we have had recently made us realise that we probably don’t make mention enough about our brilliant guest brands. So, here is a little introduction to a few of the businesses making products we are proud to include in our gift boxes.

You are probably now, well and truly over all the feasting of the holiday season and if your household is anything like ours, you will have made one or two...

...aka the baby that WON’T STOP CRYING. Hi. I’ve been there. I know what you’re going through. It is harder than hard. It feels like this season will never end....

Society as a whole is under a lot of stress right now, and our households, which on the daily, offer us our place of refuge are even being pushed to...

Being an independent small business ourselves, we know how important it is, this year more than ever, to shop small and local where you can. We have picked our top...

Ruth Marsden is founder of Bettercup.   This new, beautiful brand creates women’s health products that are not only sustainably made but are also helping tackle the problem of period poverty....

Here at Blossom and Bear we are always trying to work out how we can love our planet and it's people better by making sustainable choices, the same applies to our family lives at home with our little ones. We still have a lot to learn so it's great to hear from other mums on their tips and tricks. Jenna (aka @zerowastemum) is passionate about navigating this at home with her family, so we asked her a few questions..

Ever thought about learning some Makaton with your little one? It's a great tool to encourage communication and let little ones express themselves when they haven't developed the words yet....

Learning isn’t just acquiring knowledge, it’s discovering the world, local and afar, and understanding what that world can look like through other peoples’ eyes and not just our own. Its skills, mastering new things, but not being afraid to fail sometimes. It’s creating values and sharing beliefs and having lots of conversations around the table about both.

We asked Bristol based Danish Blogger Josephine Rahbek to review some of the items she had picked for her little one Leander from our store. So here is her Edit ready for Christmas present ideas!

RAINBOW TEETHING TOY

'Whilst my son is not teething just yet, I simply couldn't resist this beautiful little toy! The colours are so lovely and fun and my baby has just started getting really good at holding on to things, and this ring is no exception as it fits perfectly in a little baby fist. I've purchased this a couple of times in the past for my friend's babies and they all love it!'

Posted in collaboration with www.neuoil.com

We are thrilled to be working with Neu Oil to bring you their unique essential oils developed especially for baby and mum.

The healing power of touch.

Massaging oils into the skin improves absorption and awakens the bodies natural healing abilities and we have found it to be the most enjoyable and effective way to awaken the benefits of aromatherapy. From personal experience we feel massaging our little ones regularly helps strengthens bonds and encourage the happy, healthy development.

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We care about where are products are made and also believe that ethical manufacturing is key to making our world a better place for our little ones as they grow.

With that in mind we are thrilled to have collaborated with a vocational project supporting women in Thailand to bring you a line of baby rattles and soft toys. We have developed these designs in partnership with 'Rahab Ministries' Thailand. 

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