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Halloweek 2015 – Halloween Costume Ideas for Toddlers

03/10/2015 by Louise 1 Comment

If you’ve been following ‘Halloweek’ on my blog you’ll know that I’ve already shared my favourite Halloween costumes for him and for her, and today I thought I’d carry that theme on and do a post on Halloween costume ideas for toddlers.

I’ve picked out 9 super cute costumes that will hopefully give you some fab ideas of what you can dress your little ones up as this year. Each one would be suitable for trick or treating, parties or for just playing in at home. I hope you like them!

Vampire
It wouldn’t be Halloween without seeing a Vampire out and about, and I love this exquisite looking costume from Angels Fancy Dress! It includes a red waistcoat with a mock silk shirt attached, and a detachable black and red cape. The waistcoat has three little bats on the front which I think adds a little more character to the outfit and I could definitely see my Oscar dressed up in this. Absolutely gorgeous!

Vampire Costume – £19.99 ||link||

Charmed Witch
I love seeing little witches out and about on Halloween, and think this Charmed Witch costume is just adorable! It consists of a cute little purple and black dress with a ribbon that ties around the middle, witches hat with purple bow and the cutest pair of purple tights with black polka dots all over them! Stacey used to have something very similar to this when she was a toddler and I was gutted when she grew out of it.

Charmed Witch Costume – £19.99 ||link||
Witch’s Broom – £11.99 ||link||

Lil Monster
Next up we have the costume I’m considering buying Oscar this Halloween – Lil Monster!! I just love how cute this outfit looks on. It comes in one size only, and fits children up to 24 months. Oscar is quite small for his age though so I think I might risk picking one up to try out. The costume is all in one and is a jumpsuit with a hood on. I’ve never seen any other children where I live wearing anything like this before so I think it would make a really unique costume choice for Halloween!

Lil Monster Costume – £14.99 ||link||

Bat

Last year I dressed Oscar up as a bat for our little Halloween party and everyone said how cute he looked! Unfortunately the costume I bought him is no longer available, but I found this similar one from George at Asda and think it looks fab. It includes an ultra-soft faux-fur onesie with attached purple bat wings, hood with googly eyes and neon green tummy. It also has a hook and loop tape fastening, so it’s easy for toddlers to pop on and off. I love it!

Bat Costume – £8.00 ||link||

Itsi Bitsi Spider
Another cute costume idea suitable for both babies and toddlers is this super cute Itsi Bitsi Spider costume. It includes a snug-looking jumpsuit with attached spider legs and snaps for easy nappy changes. The jumpsuit has a hood with a plush tuft of hair, and big eyes! And for safety, the bottom of the feet are skid resistant. This is one spider you’ll surely not be scared to come across!

Itsi Bitsi Spider Costume – £19.99 ||link||

Pumpkin
This fun Pumpkin fancy dress costume will have your toddlers squealing with delight this Halloween. The padded tabard has has an integral hood and comes complete with light-up eyes! It also comes with green stripy trousers, and Asda (along with most other UK supermarkets) have recently introduced a more rigorous testing system for their fancy dress range to ensure they meet the same standards as nightwear. I think that can only be a good thing, and I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a fancy dress costume from the supermarkets nowadays.

Light-Up Pumpkin Costume – £8.00 ||link||

Frankie
If you’re after a full costume that won’t break the bank, then how about this ‘Frankie’ costume? It’s a super cute version of the iconic Frankenstein’s Monster costume and includes a top, trousers and hat with pretend bolts attached on each side. It’s perfect for both partying and trick or treating this Halloween and I think the kids will absolutely love it!

Frankie Costume – £8.00 ||link||

Devilina
If your little devil is a cutie like this one then how about dressing her as Devilina? The costume is just adorable and comes with a black and red tutu dress, sparkling headband with devil horns, plush red tail which sticks to the back of the dress with velcro and black velour glovelettes. I think it would look great paired with some black tights and ballet flats and I’m sure that most little girls would love to wear this!

Devilina Costume – £19.99 ||link||

Baby Boo
And last but not least I’ve picked out this Baby Boo costume – just how cute is it?! It’s a very simple costume that looks fantastic and it won’t break the bank either. This toddlers ghost costume comes with an all-in-one tunic that has an adorable ghost face with fluttering eyelashes and rosy red cheeks. This costume would definitely be a winner.

Baby Boo Tunic – £8.99 ||link||

And that concludes my Halloween Costume Ideas for Toddlers – I hope you enjoyed it and that it’s given you some ideas of what costumes are available to pick up this year.

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Bobux Soft Sole Shoes

15/06/2015 by Louise 13 Comments

This review of Bobux Soft Sole Shoes was originally published on 15th December 2014, but I wanted to re-publish it for you today just incase any of you were after some shoes for your own little ones.

Despite lots of disapproving comments from friends and family members, I have always insisted that Oscar didn’t need to start wearing shoes until it was absolutely necessary. When this would be, I had no idea, but up until recently I was adamant that ‘now wasn’t the time’.

A couple of weeks ago though, Oscar started taking a few tentative steps all by himself and I decided that maybe now was the time to buy him some shoes that were appropriate for his age and stage. And it was then that I remembered we’d been sent some beautiful shoes to try out by the lovely people over at Bobux.

Bobux are originally from New Zealand, but they now sell their innovative range of baby and toddler shoes all over the world. I had originally thought that they only sold shoes online, but have since discovered that they’re actually available in many a shoe store up and down the country (although sadly, none are located anywhere near me).

I found the shoes out one morning before we were due to head out for some food and Oscar wanted to put them on straight away. As I’d never tried him with shoes before I was really surprised by this. I started by letting him hold them and he tried to put them on by himself, then I put his feet into them and watched as he squealed in delight and started kicking his feet up and down. He then had a good look at them, pointed and said “There”.

The shoes themselves are really good quality and are made from eco-leather. They have a soft, non-slip suede sole and the top part is elasticated, which is great as it means the shoes are lovely and secure but will also allow them to ‘grow’ with your child’s feet.

The range of soft sole shoes at Bobux is immense. At the time of writing this there were 69 different pairs available in the boys section, and even more in the girls! Each of the shoes features a beautiful eye-catching design. I’m sure you’ll agree that the ones we were sent are lovely. They are beige with a brown fox on the upper part of the shoe, and Oscar spends ages looking at them every day!Bobux soft sole shoes also come in a wide range of sizes, starting at 0-3 months and ending at 2-5 years. I would definitely consider buying these shoes in bigger sizes once Oscar can walk independently as they are a great alternative to slippers due to them offering barefoot comfort and protection for developing feet.

If, like me, you’re not sure what size feet your little one has, Bobux suggests you can measure them at home by following these 4 simple steps:-

Ask your child to stand on a piece of paper (I got Nathan to hold Oscar while we did this part as there’s no way he would have stood still).
Draw around both feet with a ballpoint pen or pencil.
With a ruler, measure the length of both foot outlines.
Write down the measurement of the longest foot in millimetres.

You can then use their handy chart to find the correct sized shoe. I loved this feature as I was worried about choosing shoes that would be way too big or small.

Overall we absolutely love Bobux shoes. Oscar wants to put them on as soon as we get up in a morning and he leaves them on all day. They will definitely get a lot of use over the next few months, and I think they’re great value for money.

When Stacey was a toddler I didn’t know of Bobux, so I used to buy her shoes from Clarks. And if I had to choose which of the two I thought was the best then I would 100% say Bobux. They’re just wonderful.

As I mentioned before, there are loads of other fantastic designs available and I’m hoping to order Oscar a new pair after Christmas as we love them so much. I’ve narrowed it down to six pairs to choose from, but I love them all so much that I just can’t decide which ones to get!

Bobux Soft Sole Shoes – £20.00 ||link||

What do you think of Oscar’s new shoes?
Would you buy from Bobux?

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Shoe Zone Boys Skull n Cross Bones Wellington Boots Review

09/03/2015 by Louise 24 Comments

At the weekend Nathan and I decided to take the kids to White Post Farm for the day. And with Oscar now able to walk around on his own, I thought it was about time I treated him to his first pair of wellies!

As I have no idea how much wear Oscar is going to get out of a pair of wellies at this age I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on some for him, so I took him to Shoe Zone, one of my all time favourite shoe stores, where I knew I’d be able to get him exactly what I wanted, without breaking the bank.

As soon as we entered the children’s section of our local store I caught sight of this gorgeous pair of black and grey wellington boots with a Skull n Cross Bones design all over them. My first thought was that they looked lovely and boyish but without being too ‘grown up’ for a one year old.

The boots have a synthetic upper and textile lining and I was pleased to see that they have a really low heel. When Stacey (my eldest) was a toddler, I struggled to get her a pair of wellies with a low heel, and I’d been worried that we would have the same issue this time round.

The wellies are really eye-catching, and the moment I picked them up Oscar wanted to have a look at them too. I always take that as a good sign with him as he has a couple of pairs of shoes in his collection that he will ask to wear, and a couple of pairs that he just will not leave on for more than 5 minutes at a time!

These particular wellies have a clear grip sole and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they’re really sturdy. Since picking them up, Oscar has worn them quite a few times and he always seems to be able to stand and walk in them quite comfortably.

As you can see, the wellies look really good on, and Oscar loves them. He asks to wear them most days – even when it’s not the weather for them! They’re really good quality for the price (just £4.99) and I’ve found that they wipe clean quickly and easily due to the materials that they are made from. They really are a bargain.

I’m so glad we picked up this pair of wellies for Oscar. I would highly recommend them and am already thinking of buying another pair in the next size up ready for when his feet grow!! I also want to mention that if you buy from Shoe Zone online, you can get free delivery on your order and free 12 month returns if you’re not entirely satisfied with your purchase as well. I think this shows fantastic customer service and I wish that more online companies would follow suit. Well done Shoe Zone!

Shoe Zone Boys Skull n Cross Bones Wellies – £4.99 ||link||

Have you ever bought any shoes or boots from Shoe Zone before?
Why not let me know what you think of the ones we chose for Oscar in the comments section below?

Until next time, take care.

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*Product purchased with my own money