Press Release: There's Noa other like it!

The new Maxi-Cosi Noa buggy is the perfect travelling partner for you and your family. This amazing new buggy has all you need to help make travelling anywhere easy.

The Noa was made to travel with you. This small, light, funky and functional buggy will follow you around when not in use with its unique retractable handle - just like the one you would find on your suitcase. It’s so easy to manage even your toddler could handle it.

The Maxi-Cosi Noa is perfect in almost any transport situation and will therefore accommodate most lifestyles. If you are a town dweller you will need something compact and highly manoeuvrable; perhaps you’re getting on and off buses and trains on a regular basis? This buggy is small enough to get on the bus or train without folding it, but the one-hand fold means you can fold it down in seconds while holding your child with the other arm. Push it over and pick it up by the retractable handle in one fluid movement. The handle can also be used as a carry handle when it’s not fully extended.

Once folded the buggy can also stand upright, this is not only great for public transport but is also an important factor if space is at a premium at home. Fold it up and stand it neatly away in a cupboard or porch.

Investing in this buggy for a holiday is a great alternative to using your usual pushchair. It’s sturdy yet lightweight and has a comfortable seat so your little one can sit happily and rest, away from the sunshine and heat with the reclining backrest and integral protective canopy. There is also a good sized basket for all your essentials.

Travel stress free with the Maxi-Cosi Noa. The only decision you now have to make is, where you are going?

RRP £150.00

For more information go to http://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/gb-en/

Press Release: New Moba® contemporary moses basket!

At last, a Moses Basket that has been updated to suit modern standards of quality and safety. New Moba® coming soon is a safe and cosy place
for your baby to sleep. It’s also a seriously cool bit of kit! 

Designed and made in the UK, Moba® cleverly combines a contemporary, ergonomic design with practicality. It is extremely chic, eco-friendly, hygienic, fully ventilated and very light to carry. And because it’s made from smooth recyclable material with special soft touch handles, Moba® is tough, safe and very durable and will last from generation to generation. It also comes with additional safety features to maximise air flow and and breathability.

RRP £89.99

Watch this space. Available Summer 2012

For more information go to www.mobauk.com

Press Release: 12 top tips to help save water!

Megaflo the hot water experts have pulled together some top tips on how to save water in the home:

HELPFUL TIPS TO SAVE YOUR WATER

As the UK is predicted to experience its worst drought for 30 years and the hosepipe ban is introduced across the country, people need to make sure they’re keeping an eye on their water consumption. The shortage will affect millions of homeowners, not to mention having a potentially adverse effect on the UK’s wildlife. Cutting down water usage not only makes good environmental sense, it can save on household bills too which is why Megaflo, the water experts, have put together some practical, everyday tips to help homeowners save precious water.

1.    Savings on tap

There’s no need to keep the tap running while brushing your teeth or shaving as you can waste up to 9 litres a minute by just letting the water pour down the sink , so turn it off in-between cleaning (http://www.water-guide.org.uk/tips-home.html). This way, we are only using as much water as we really need.

2.    A glass a day helps keep the ban away

Why not just use one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle as this will cut down on the number of glasses to wash, reducing both your washing up time and water consumption.

3.    Make sure your wash is a full one

When using your dishwasher or washing machine make sure the load is full as this can save gallons of water and also helps you shift your piles of washing more quickly!

4.    A shower of savings

Spend less time in the shower and even turn off the tap in-between rinses while washing your hair.  If you aim to spend no more than two minutes in the shower it will go a long way to helping cut down on your water usage.

5.    Rationalise your tea-making operations!

Fill the kettle with only as much water as you need as this will save both water and energy.  Using a cup to measure out the amount of water you put into your kettle will help reduce the strain on your bank account as well as on the UK’s water resources!

6.    Fix your leaks

Those leaky taps can waste gallons of water, it is estimated that just one drop a second from a dripping tap wastes nearly 5,000 litres of water a year (http://www.fhc2020.co.uk/fhc/cms/water-facts-and-tips/). So get the plumber in and fix those faucets! Having a new washer fitted will be a lot cheaper than the cost of the water a leak can waste.

7.    If you can, use it twice!

Never let water down the drain if you can use it again.  Did you know that you can re-use your washing-up water to water your plants and garden?  Washing up liquid is harmless to our growing friends and recycling the used dish water ensures you are doing your bit for the environment.  You can even water plants with your used vegetable cooking water! 

8.    Keep it cool

Keeping a bottle of water in the fridge avoids you having to run the tap for a while and waste water while you wait for it to run cold.  You can then refill the water bottle as you need it and even use the water left over in your kettle to be super-efficient.

9.    Wash your dishes

When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Try filling one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water and wash up everything in one go.

10.  Keep your greens green!

However, you can wash your fruits and vegetables in a single bowl of water instead of running water from the tap through a colander.

11.  Forget the hose- use a bucket and sponge

Using a sponge and a bucket of water to clean your car, instead of a hose, is the smart way to keep our prized four-wheeled friends shining, without breaking the water bank.

12.  Stop your flushing

Did you know that each time we flush the toilet it uses the same amount of water which a person in the third world used all day for washing, cleaning, cooking and drinking (http://www.whrnet.org)? Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily; put your tissues and other waste in the bin rather than the toilet.

Megaflo is showing its support to helping save water by co-funding a Pump Aid project to develop water wells and flushing toilets for 21 schools in Malawi.  Pump Aid is a charity dedicated to providing clean water and good sanitation to underprivileged areas in Africa.

For more information please visit www.megaflo.com.

Press Release: B Kids Watch Over Me Dream Station Winner BANTA Award 2012

Watch Over Me Dream Station awarded the prestigious BANTA Award 2012 within Sleep Accessories.

B Kids had a great reaction to their Newest Arrival at the Harrogate Nursery Fair 2012 and they were delighted to accept the BANTA 2012 Award within the Sleep Accessories Category. The BANTA judges commented "An innovative product and shows a point of difference from others in this category." Ian MacCrimmon was delighted to be presented the award at the Harrogate Fair commenting "An amazing accolade for our new arrival and confirmation that the  new 'SMART Sensing Technology' incorporated within the Watch Over Me Dream Station will be an asset to new parents this year."

The Watch Over Me Dream Station is a first – a new sleep station with ‘Smart Sensor Sleeping Programme’. Utilising SMART Sensing Technology which is based on detection and measurement of Body Heat, Motion and Sound which results in a comprehensive monitoring of a baby’s sleeping phases.

On average newborns sleep from 13-16 hours per day during the first three months. It takes about 4-6 month to train your infant to sleep smoothly and this makes the first 4 months an important period in helping your baby develop a sleep pattern that it ultimately will adopt, as it will lead to better sleep habits throughout their early teen years.

For this reason, parents always seek advice and products that will help to create a soothing environment for their children as a means of putting them to bed, not only at night, but also during naptime as well.

Watch Over Me becomes the first device on the market that helps create a consistent environment aid, putting your infants to bed, watches over them throughout the night and gently wakes them up when sleeping is over.

Watch Over Me Dream Station incorporates the 5 Phase Smart Sleeping Programme. 

Phase 1 – Time for Bed - Place baby in crib and activate Watch Over Me. As the paddles begin to sway, gentle music and soft projected lights help to calm baby down and prepare them for sleep.

Phase 2 – Falling Asleep - As the Smart Sensor detects less activity by the sleepy baby, light music and movements of the Watch Over Me are made quieter and calmer to help ease them into sleep.

Phase 3 – Asleep - Once the Smart Sensor detects no sound or movement from baby, the motion, projected lights and music are replaced by soothing mood lights and white noise.

Phase 4 – Continued Sleep -The Smart Sensor standby and continues to monitor baby throughout the night. Iy will offer mood light to keep baby calm should they wake up.

Phase 5 – Waking Up - Once the present timer completes its cycle (4/6/8 hours); Watch Over Me will turn on the mood light and begin playing soft music. The motion and light show will then begin to encourage baby to wake up. This will put baby in a happy mood to start a new day.

B Kids Watch Over Me Dream Station arriving in stores July 2012.

The B Kids range can be found at www.bkids.co.uk