Baby & childrens clothes,childrens toys, the original sophie the giraffe to lifft slings

Lifft Slings

2009-07-02T02:52:00.000-07:00

We are constantly trying to expand our range of stylish, contemporary and 'green' products that we offer and we have now added Lifft Baby Slings and baby carriers to our site. The Lifft baby sling has been exclusively designed to offer you and your baby supreme levels of comfort and style, but with one major advantage - it is so very easy to use. The variety of natural carrying positions mean that you can carry your little one in the sling from birth right through toddlerhood up to 2 years of age with no fussy straps or buckles!

We just love this modern company and the Lifft Sling manufacturers support UK businesses, protecting British jobs by manufacturing products in the UK too! It also means they are minimising the 'carbon footprint' of your sling, plus they can guarantee your sling is manufactured by adults in fair conditions and not via child labour in sweat shops. They try to source materials from businesses locally, supporting local jobs and minimising the 'footprint' of your sling. The first port of call for materials is the UK, then EU, then Rest of World in that order.

Lifft Slings are also recommended by Chiropractors and Physiotherapists and in an independent scientific report they were shown to improve your posture. The Lifft Sling has been 'scientifically proven' to reduce the extent of 'lateral trunk flexion' and keep the spine straighter whilst walking and standing. This is very important after childbirth when our stomach muscles are unable to offer sufficient support to the spine. So, not only does the Lifft sling look good, it's also good for you!!

Lifft Sling is so good it has been awarded the Practical Pre-School Award 2008.The benefits for baby are numerous; increased baby bonding, Babies may cry less, thrive and learn more. Baby may also talk earlier and the Lifft Sling also allows for discrete and easy breastfeeding. There are also benefits for mum; freedom, comfort, hands free, exercise, improved posture, no bulk and most importantly it helps you survive the toddler phase!

Sophie the Giraffe is now available on our website

2009-03-04T07:06:00.000-08:00

You can now order Sophie the Giraffe from our website. I have heard so many stories about Sophie being a firm favourite with teething children who just can't get enough of her, that I just had to add her to my site! Recently an enthused Grandma tracked Sophie down and rang me up to buy one for her grandchild as she couldn't find Sophie in any of her local shops. She already has a grandchild in Canada who adored her Sophie, (as she is very popular over there too). She was desperate to get one for her grandchild here as well. She loved the fact that Sophie was so lightweight and easy to hold and teeth on because of her horns and legs and she knew from experience that Sophie was a favourite toy for her grandchild in Canada.
Born in France in 1961, Sophie quickly became a “must have” in baby’s essentials. Designed to stimulate the senses and soothe teething gums, mothers recognise right away the benefits of this little giraffe for their child. Sophie the Giraffe has been a favourite teething toy in France for more than 40 years. Since her creation in 1961, Sophie the Giraffe has wowed over 10 million babies (and parents!) with her natural beauty and charm.
These days in France 6 out of 10 newborn babies are given their own Sophie La Giraffe. Most importantly her flexible, renewable, natural rubber materials and non-toxic paint mean Sophie the Giraffe is a safe and all-natural teething toy for your little one. Parents world-wide trust the joy this classic toy brings to their babies.
In today’s fast paced world it is unusual to see a high production toy still made by hand: Sophie requires 14 manual manufacturing steps. Her retro style has ensured that she has remained fashionable for over 40 years. Slender, flexible and soft, baby can squeeze and chew her in complete safety. Lovable and amusing, Sophie laughs when her body is squeezed.
· Natural Rubber is soft, safe & non-toxic for baby to teethe & chew.
· Lightweight & easy to grasp for tiny hands.
· Painted with non-toxic, food-grade paints.
· Stimulating to baby’s senses with her soft colors & gentle squeak.
· Sophie the Giraffe is Phthalate-Free with NO Vinyl (no-PVC)!
· Bumpy head helps soothe sore, teething gums.
· Sophie makes a soft squeak when squeezed - such fun for a baby!
· Slender, flexible & soft - babies love manipulating & teething Sophie.
· Hand-made in Rumilly in the French Alps, Sophie the Giraffe is a classic!
· 7” Tall (17cm) · 0-12 months +

Coming soon, Sophie's friends Chan, Pie and Gnon.

Bolton Fairtrade Market

2009-03-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

Last night GCOM attended Bolton's Fairtrade Market in the Premier Suite at Reebok Stadium. Thanks to Jim Hollyman for coordinating the event, for all the information about it and for letting us attend.

http://www.boltonfairtrade.org.uk/

It was a great event that was well organised and had loads of things going on. The evening was busy with many visitors and over 30 stalls selling a range of items and giving lots of information highlighting the importance of fairtrade. Buying fairtrade helps to improve the health and well-being of farmers and their families and gives them a sustainable livelihood so that that they can avoid poverty and debt.

Thanks to all the people who showed interest in our products and who made a purchase. Lofty the Lion was clearly impressed with the evening! Michael fulfilled a childhood dream when he had his picture taken with Lofty, so thank you Lofty!

Fairtrade Fortnight

2009-02-23T03:28:00.001-08:00

Fairtrade Fortnight 23 February - 8 March 2009

As Fairtrade fortnight is upon us I just wanted to let you know that there may be events happening in your area. There are many events for children to get involved and have fun whilst learning more about fair-trade and how important it is to the lives of many people in developing countries. Just follow the link and enter ‘children’ in the search.

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get_involved/news_events_and_urgent_actions/events_calendar.aspx

At GCOM it is important to us that the products on our website come from ethical sources, that no-child labour has been used and that the people making the products get a fair wage. Some of our products carry the official fairtrade logo. So, to celebrate and support Fairtrade Fortnight look out for special offers on our website, http://www.greenchildofmine.com/ from 23rd february - 8th March.

We will also be exhibiting our products at the Reebok Stadium Fairtrade Market in the Premier Suite on Monday 2nd March between 5-8pm. Visit http://www.boltonfairtrade.org.uk/ to find out more about Fairtrade in Bolton.

FACT: Two billion people – a third of humanity – still survive on less than $2 a day. Unfair trade rules keep them in poverty, but they face the global challenges of food shortages and climate change too. Fairtrade is a people’s movement for change that aims to tip the balance of trade in favour of poor producers. We all need Fairtrade more than ever and we all have the power to create positive change for people and planet.

Make it happen. Choose Fairtrade.

Exhibiting our great range of ethical products

2009-02-17T19:05:00.000-08:00

Over the coming months we will exhibiting our stock at various events and Baby and Toddler Shows so that people can come and check out in person the great quality of our products and just how lovely they are. Check out our organic fairtrade range of Piccalilly clothing, our organic designer range from Green Eyed Monster, our Starchild non-toxic, made in England leather baby shoes or our latest addition; Sophie the Giraffe, made in France from natural rubber and non-toxic dyes - a favourite with the stars!

In March you can come and see us at the following events:

Fairtrade Fortnight - Monday 2nd March, 5pm-8pm - Reebok Stadium, Premier Suite - Bolton

Little Monster Baby and Toddler Show - Sunday 8th March, 10am-4pm - Dolman Exhibition Hall, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

Tower FM: Bolton, Bury and North Manchester's Premier Baby Fair - Sunday 29th March - Last Drop Village, Bolton

Our Latest addition, coming soon to our website - Sophie the Giraffe!

More change towards a greener way of life

2009-01-25T05:12:00.000-08:00

Hello, I’ve finally got my blog up and running and thought it was about time to write my first post.

We’ve recently come back from spending Christmas with my brother who lives in Florida. It was the first time I’ve seen him in nearly a year and a half and I was pleased to notice some green changes happening in Florida and other parts of America since my last visit. I love America and its diversity but I always found it hard to digest the large throwaway culture and lack of respect for the environment. At last I am seeing signs of change with a more caring attitude towards the environment being encouraged in shops and businesses and I am sure it won’t be long before more Americans begin to tune into this.

I have seen for the first time re-useable jute and fabric shopping bags on display for customers to buy in the supermarkets instead of plastic bags. I have seen more of an emphasis on organic and healthy living foods and a larger range. I have also seen household recycling tubs being left out on roadsides for collection in some areas. My brother, now a true American, has been buying energy efficient light bulbs and appliances for a long time and he has just started buying eco-friendly cleaning products. He even bought his dog, Sneakers a natural organic soft dog toy for Xmas! So, environmentally friendly options are definitely becoming more readily available for consumers over there.

Although, I do have to say that I think we give the states a bad press sometimes as if you look hard enough there are many people and places in America that adopted a greener attitude a long time ago and much of my recycled and recyclable packaging and gift ribbon actually comes from a great eco company in the States. It’s just perhaps harder to notice because the country is so big and there are so many people. Also there are some great environmental and wildlife websites for kids that come from America, which I will soon be including on my site with others that I have found. So not only will your kids be able to look ethically cool, but they’ll be able to have fun learning about the planet and environment too!

Being green has been at the forefront of the media for a while now in the UK and many of us have been recycling etc for a long time, (I even start to get anxious if I see a veg peeling go in the normal bin and feel obliged to fish it out)! I used to see little of this in the states, especially Florida. However, we must remember Britain was once the same and when I lived in Australia the recycling bins and reusable shopping bags were introduced long before they became the norm here. Change is slow, and every journey starts with a single step. I am happy to see more of the world taking those first single steps on the journey to make our world as eco-friendly as it can be.