Funky Giraffe Christmas Stocking Review

One of my favourite parts of Christmas day is sitting on my bed first thing in the morning with all my girls, rummaging through our stockings, finding lots of lovely goodies from Santa.

This year I needed to get a new stocking for Layla because last years one said first Christmas on it, seen as it is now her second, I didn't think it worked for this year :)

You may remember a while back, I reviewed some gorgeous bandana bibs from the lovely people at Funky Giraffe. Luckily for me, I have been given the opportunity to review one of their new Christmas stockings.

When it arrived I couldn't believe just how soft it was, it was lovely and thick, very quilted. In stunning bright red and green colours, just perfect for Christmas.

Ours came with a Christmas Tree motif designed on it and the added pom poms and tassels around the top of the stocking and the added patch details at the toes and heel were a really nice touch.

There are two other designs which you can choose from, a snowflake or a 1st Christmas one. Each one just as stunning as the one above.

What I really love the most about this stocking is that it is made to last. Other stockings that I have had in the past have been made of very thin material and if you put anything too heavy in them, then they end up ripping. 

I can see the Funky Giraffe Christmas stocking being used year after year. You can fill it from the tips of it toes, right up to the top, plenty of room for whatever stocking fillers you choose.

With a loop of ribbon already attached, it is ready to be hung wherever you choose, really wish I had a fireplace to hang ours above!!

This stocking costs just £8 with free postage, a bargain in my eyes for something that will be used for many Christmases to come. And for just £2 extra you can even have it personalised.

I honestly can't find anything negative to say about this stocking, I am now going to have to get one for each of my other girls now because I think it will be nice to have them all matching :)

Whilst on the topic of stockings, what do you fill your childrens stockings with??

xxxx

Disclaimer : This stocking was sent to me free of charge for reviewing purposes however all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Funky Giraffe Bandana Bib Review

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be asked to review a pair of moccasins from Funky Giraffe. Knowing the quality of their products, I was more than happy to review their bandana bibs when I was asked too.

The bandana bibs which a lot of you will also know as dribble bibs, are made from an extremely soft 100% cotton using all natural fibres and they each have a fleece backing. 

I received six bandana bibs to review, each in a different design :

* flowers

* pink and white stripes

* pink white white polka dots

* strawberries

* ladybirds

* hearts

All of the bib designs were more girl orientated but when you take a look on the site there is plenty of choice for both girls and boys, as well as many that would be suitable for either gender, you can even get a selction of the bandana bibs personalised, making a lovely gift!!

 I loved all of the designs that I had received and of course I would have to let Layla wear each of them, you know really test them out.

The bibs got worn whilst she was eating, playing and just chilling out in her bed. 

There are two poppers to do up the bib, these poppers are free from nickel, a plus for me because I am allergic to nickel!! 

I love the amount of adjustment there is, from 30-35cm, this makes them suitable for little babies right up to toddler age. I also found the poppers to be much better than velcro because Layla couldn't easily pull the bib off when she was fiddling about with it.

When I received the bibs, Layla had just started to teeth quite badly and of course with teething comes lots and lots of dribble!! The fleece backing stopped any dribble from soaking through onto her clothes, which in turn meant that I wasn't constantly changing wet tops for dry ones.

I also mentioned at the beginning just how soft these bibs are, tthey have been perfect whilst we have been having all this hot weather because Layla has spent a lot of time wandering around in just a nappy, so the softness of the bib has meant that the bibs have in no way irritated her skin at all.

Where the bib dips in the middle, makes it so the bib positions nicely underneath the chin, this has meant less dribble rashes on Layla's neck too.

The bibs are machine washable and over the past few weeks they have been washed a fair few times, so far they haven't shrunk and they haven't lost their shape at all, so definitely made to last.

I really love these bibs and a lot of other people do to, I have had many comments on just how cute these bibs look, making a gorgeous yet practical item, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending these to others. And with prices starting from £4.00 for one up to £20.50 for 10 bibs, you really can't go wrong, why not have a look and tell me which designs you would buy.

xxxx

Disclaimer : These bibs were sent to me free of charge for reviewing purposes however all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Funky Giraffe Moccasins Review and Giveaway

When your little ones are younger, you want them to have their feet covered up, obviously you don't want those little tootsies getting cold but one thing I have always struggled with, is getting them to keep anything on their feet and the other problem there is that quite often I'm left with odd socks, you know they have gone to that special missing sock land never to be seen again.

Layla is just going through that stage now, where everything must be put in her mouth, including the smelly socks off her toes.

Funky Giraffe very kindly sent me a pair of their Moccasins to try out and review, I hope you all have your fingers crossed that these will stay on that little pair of feet!!

These lovely Moccasins come in a variety of designs, so there will definitely be one suitable for any child. I picked the gorgeous Flower Fancy design, half because it had my favourite colour purple on there and half because they were just so unbelievably cute.

Available in sizes 1-4, these are perfect for both little ones who sit still or for those cheeky ones that are on the move!! Made with flexibe leather soles and cotton sock for the upper, I can't find a single negative thing to say about the.

Simple to put on, no fighting to squish feet into stiff pairs of shoes or trying to stretch socks to fit the feet.

The flexibility of the sole means that your little ones feet are allowed to stay in their natural positioning, mean they can strengthen and develop correctly.

The cotton sock is superb, soft and comfy. You can have them pulled right up covering your child's legs or rolled down if it is a warmer day, making them ideal for use all year round. They grip the leg which makes it harder for your little one to pull them off, although I have to say Layla did still manage it, she is one determined monkey.

The price for one pair is £7.00 but if you buy more than one pair then you get them at a discounted price, Either way, I think they are great value for money. You can't tell me that that pair of feet in the picture above aren't adorable!! 

Now I am pleased to say that after reviewing these beautiful moccasins, Funky Giraffe are allowing me to give away not one but 2 pairs of moccasins, that means 2 winners and you get to pick out the design!!! 

If you would like to be within a chance of winning, all you need to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below. This competition is open to UK residents only and will finish at 11.59pm on the 4th of August 2013.  

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Good luck everyone

xxx

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