We just love the new "Skinny" range of baby toys from the Charlie Bears Little Organics range and we're confident that your baby or toddler will too!

All five friendly little Skinny characters are now in stock - choose from Jimmy Giraffe, Buffy Bunny, Milly Mouse, BoBo Bear and Pina Piglet.  Each of these toys are made with a thick short-pile, supersoft, organic cotton fleece, with the main seams edged with very soft tufted organic cotton fleece.  Whilst these little animals look rather rotund from the front, it's their slim (but still cuddly) side profile which gives these their "Skinny" name.  This clever consideration makes these toys a perfect size for babies and toddlers to cuddle, making it so much easier for little arms to reach comfortably round these sumptuously soft organic friends!

We are delighted to announce that following the fantastic success of the recent introduction of the new Charlie Bears Little Organics "Baby Safe" Collection, we have added some new characters and sizes to our range of these toys.

In addition to Larlie Bear, Poppa Dog, Fifi Bunny and Marley Mouse, we now also have sleepy Barley Lamb (shown above) and cheeky MeMe Monkey!  We also have an additional smaller size option (approximately 20cm) for these popular toys.  This baby version of each character is ideally sized as a little companion, in pushchairs or car seats.  With larger 30cm and the really cuddly, generously sized 40cm versions, there are ideal sizes for babies and children of all ages.  

All the toys, in every size, in this range are suitable from birth onwards, but the medium and large versions are great for toddlers or older children for whom it's sometimes a bit more challening to find larger organic toys.

If you're a fan of the Charlie Bears Little Organics range, do keep revisiting our site as Charlie Bears are planning to add more new characters to this collection for release later in the year.

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We are delighted to report that we have today lowered the price of all of the organic cotton fleece toys in our Charlie Bears Little Organics range!  The price of each of the 30cm and 40cm characters have now been lowered by £5 with the medium toys now costing £20 and the large ones now at £25.  

Although these toys have only recently been introduced to our range, we have already sold out of the medium Larlie Bear but the large Larlie Bear represents great value for money offering much larger cuddles!

If you've been waiting for this lovely soft brushed organic cotton Under the Nile giraffe to come back into stock, new stock has now arrived!  These lovely 100% organic cotton baby toys, inside and out, make affordable and adorable newborn baby gifts, for little boys and girls alike.

With Mother's Day fast approaching and with finances being especially tight for so many families, we're delighted to feature this guest post from Moneysupermarket.com, offering gift ideas and discount voucher codes to make this special day for mothers a little more affordable.

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your mum just how much you care, and that usually involves spoiling her silly and showering her with gifts. Not that we mind, she’s worth it, but a little helping hand with the cost of Mother’s Day wouldn’t go a miss.  This article concentrates on the most popular gifts for Mother’s Day and where to get them for less…

Eating Out

Enjoying a meal out will be one of the most popular activities for families on Mother’s Day as it eliminates the stress of cooking yourself and creates a real sense of occasion. Sometimes a meal out at a restaurant on Mother’s Day can be quite expensive because the demand is really high. You can save money by using a discount voucher or by going somewhere which are promoting a set menu at a set price, so you can plan how much it will approximately cost. Here are a few of the best deals on the market so far…

-Zizzi are offering 3 courses for a set price of £17.95 per head. Always be armed with a Zizzi voucher before you leave the house to make sure you’re getting the most out of your money.

-Mums eat free this Mother’s Day at Ask Restaurant which should help you on your way to saving a few pounds off your food bill.

-The Slug and Lettuce also have a 3 course menu for £12 per person, which is exceptional value. They also do a good range of cocktails and champagne if your mum enjoys a tipple.

Flowers

Flowers are the classic Mother’s Day gift, but the problem is that in the days leading up to the event flower shops lay bare because of the popularity of giving flowers as a present. Make sure you order your flowers in advance. You can do this online with companies like Interflora. You can choose an Interflora voucher code on moneysupermarket.com to help with the cost. Alternative companies include iFlorist and Flowers Direct, who will be sure to keep competitive and offer some discounts around this time.

Spa Treatments

A spa treatment can do wonders for your sense of self; they relax you, make you feel pampered and are a great way to escape from the mundane patterns of everyday life; which is why a spa day/treatment makes a great gift for Mother’s Day. Spa treatments can be expensive, but with money off voucher you could really treat your mum this Mother’s Day without the associated expense. Dove’s Spa’s are offering 20% off spa treatments at their branches across the UK, which is a great opportunity for you and mum to get some much needed R & R together. If your mum would rather pamper herself at home, why not buy her some fabulous products for home manicures and facials? FeelUnique.com has 10% off at the moment, where you can buy a range of hair, face and beauty products for less. If she’d like a haircut you could treat her to a cut at Regis Salons or Headmasters; both are offering 25% off with printable vouchers.

Whatever you choose to do on Mother’s Day, make sure you spoil your mum rotten and turn it into an occasion; she’s worth it!
Written by Rachael from the Vouchers team at moneysupermarket.com

This adorable My First Toy giraffe by Nature's Purest has now come back into stock.  

This lovely character from the Sleepy Safari range (other My First Toy safari animals in this range are the elephant or lion) is one of our customers' most popular choices of baby toys as a gift for newborns.  So if you've been waiting for these to become available, we're now able to meet orders for these again.

Although we're best known for our organic baby toys here at The Organic Toy Company, we are delighted to now also be offering this fabulous Baby Signing Basics book by Lizzie Betts.  The teachings in this books are ideal for babies of between 5-18 months, although this is a guideline age and isn't rigid. 

We're huge fans and supporters of Little Signers Club (who provide expert classes in teaching baby communication techniques) and this easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide is used in conjunction with all their baby signing courses.

Baby signing is becoming hugely popular as more and more parents recognise the benefits in being able to communicate with their babies long before their little ones are able to talk.  It's a common misconception that baby signing delays speech development, but in fact, evidence clearly shows that when signing is done correctly, the exact opposite is true.  Studies have also shown signing children to be significantly ahead of non-signing children at the age of 8 years old.

Click on our Baby Signing Book's page, for more information and to discover just some of the many benefits of showing your baby or child how to sign, made easy by this well-written and clearly illustrated beginners' guide.