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SNOW forecast for the weekend

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

We welcomed news of the drop in temperature and the chance of snow in u-ni-k IT HQ. I'm a winter baby and love the snow, but I understand that I am in the minority as most people here in the UK don't like snow.

So for those Mummies that want to stay inside with the little ones and leave the cold white stuff to those of us who are crazy enough to be out playing in it. Here's a few items that will keep little ones amused inside!

Bobbing bunny or snappy crocodile!
These lovely toys can be pulled about to produce a lovely snappy snap or a hoppity hop that delights children of all ages. These toys are often walked about the craft fayres we visit, finding new homes with those that can't be parted from them.

For those a little more sedate (or not walking about yet) we have a selection of beautiful vehicles. Smaller hands prefer our cars while those with active imaginations love our horse and cart and the train  keeps many boys (young and old) happy for hours.

Really little ones enjoy squeezing, chewing and bashing our softies and mice.

For a more peaceful pursuit try reading our exciting tale  Insectissimo!

For the more arty and crafty amongst you there's hours of fun in making our Mibo characters.

We post by Special Delivery so your toys will be with you by the next day

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My hopes for Christmas Day...

One day DangerBaby will be old enough to use a computer and I'm sure the first thing she'll want to do on this solo flight is 'surf the net' or 'talk to her friends' [I'm thinking that the tablet PC will replace the home phone soon]. When that day comes I hope she'll come over to her Mum's & Aunt Anna's blog and read through some of our posts... So baby girl, here's what I hope your 1yr old Christmas Day will be like.

Let's wake up to snow! A blanket of white, sparkling like diamonds, covering all the grey roof tiles and tarmac making the world seem clean and new. We can jump on the bed to wake up Daddy and show him our 'we're it excited it snowed' dance.

Then all of us and Bunny Bunny can open our stocking presents! We can snuggly buggly together in the big bed while we show each other what Santa brought us.

Nana & Grampa will be asleep so we'll all creep downstairs for some water or juice [you] and coffee [us] and look at the presents under the tree! We'll turn the tree lights on and put on Radio 2 to listen to some Christmassy music... we can dance in the kitchen and race to the lounge to grab Daddy off the sofa to dance in the kitchen with us!

Then because we've made some noise Nanna and Grampa will wake up and come downstairs to join us in the dancing and you can show them your presents. Grampa can hold BunnyBunny while you show them your new books/teddy/things. Woweeeee!

We can all have a scrambled egg breakfast while having our second cup of juice/water [you] and coffee [grown ups except Nana who will have tea]. More singing to the Christmas songs on the radio! Then we'll put our boots on with our pyjamas and go outside to the garden. We're the first ones to make snow prints! Look see the bird footprints!

Quick dash upstairs while Daddy washes up so we can have a shower while there's still hot water!!

Our post shower dance and we'll get dressed for present opening and lunch! Daddy dashes upstairs [in hope that we've left him some hot water]. We have a full 5minutes of 'oooh pretty' at your Christmas outfit!

Parade downstairs so that Nana and Grampa can tell you how pretty you and Bunny Bunny are, and we can say Happy Christmas to Uncle Rob who has managed to come over early for present unwrapping!

Ooooh so many wonderful presents! You are a lucky girl... hopefully we'll not fight too much about not eating with your quilt [don't want to be washing that and carrying back across country damp!]

Kathryn's Memory Quilt

A Pegasus drawing

A dinosaur made from
a romper

 You eat all your lunch and have some pudding [which you don't like because of the raisons but you have an apple instead]. You LOVE your paper hat from the cracker and have somehow managed to end up with everyone's cracker toys as yours.....

We then take everyone for a walk in the snow to see all the sparkly christmas lights in people's gardens... ooooh sparkly!



Back in time for a cup of coffee [me] / milk [you] / sherry [Nana] and some CBeebies with Bunny Bunny.

The walk has made you hungry so Mummy fixes you up some cold cuts and salad.

Now you have some time with Nana & Grampa to play games, play with some of your presents before watching a little more CBeebies [The Bed Time Hour].

As a treat we'll let you stay up a little later than usual, but once it reaches 8.00pm it's bath and bed time!

Daddy bath's you and Mummy reads you a bed time story. You fall to sleep with Bunny Bunny and have snowy adventures in your dreams!

and when you wake up - it's time for second Christmas with Granny!

Snow is coming...are you prepared?

It's been really chilly these past few days and the north of the UK are already experiencing snow. The white washed images on our news channels are a horror to some and a joy to others.

I'm in the latter group, as a winter baby I love this season but I'm also prepared for it. Like most things in nature, snow and the ice that comes with it deserves respect. With the wintery past few years here in the UK there is no excuse in everyone to invest in some basic snow survival pieces. Here's my top tips to help you cope with the snowy weather!






Snow boots
Essential! Warm, waterproof foot wear with a decent grip. I am agog at people who go out in snow in trainers?! It's amazing that they manage to stray off their doorstep. Trainers are not waterproof - so the feet are wet nearly instantly and wet feet on cold ice in snow are cold feet. I see people out in wellies, while seemingly sensible these still have the down fall of not having the correct grip... you're quite likely to fall over in wellies. Wellies are MUCH better than trainers though. I ask everyone to pop to their local garden centre and buy a pair of snow boots. Really they will change your mind about snow forever! If you don't have a local garden centre then at least ensure your welly treds are deep and not worn!

Snow shovel

It is your duty as a homeowner to clear the pavement in front of your home, and if you have an elderly neighbour you should clear their paths as well. There are people (toddlers, Mummies with babies, pregnant ladies... to name a few) that need the solid ice free surface of a cleared path. Clearing a path is miserable if you don't have a snow shovel. Try not to shovel it straight onto a road... shovelled snow into a garden or a green makes great snowballs or the start of a snowman!


Hat, scarf, gloves

Lovely hats available
at www.unikgifts.co.uk

Keep warm this winter, knit your own set of hat, scarf and gloves if you have to but you should always have some of these clothing accessories to hand. Being cold makes people miserable, so wrap up warm. If you don't have a hat for your little one, pop over to the Nyoki part of u-ni-k we have lots of lovely ones!

And most important of all if you are a parent:

DangerBaby enjoying
last years snow!

SLEDGE
Snow is fun! Find a hill that doesn't end in a wall, road or other obstacle. Walk up with with your little one and help them onto the sledge! Get on yours and whhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Race to the bottom trying to avoid bumping into everything especially those walking back up the hill!

Little babies love being pulled about in their sleigh, last year DangerBaby had this sleigh as a present from her Oompa. She toured all the local houses like a snow princess and some of her older friends took turns to run the sleigh around!




Hot drinks

Hmmmm hot chocolate

You've been outside burning all those calories, warm up with a hot chocolate topped with cream or made with that lovely Irish cream boozy drink!! Hmmmmmm




SO COME ON SNOW!!





(Please enjoy the snow responsibly, only drive if you have to & if you are going to drive clear the roof of your car of snow (when you brake it all falls forward blocking your view). Save yourself the bother, stay in and build a snowman or snow lady)