Christmas Gifts For Little Ones....like you have never seen before !

Unusual Christmas Gift Ideas For Children and Baby


When trying to work out what to buy a child or baby for Christmas can be quite a task indeed !  Why not have a look at a couple of these gift ideas that are available from 4little1s.com, the online nursery retailer. These are not run of the mill ideas and we appreciate they are NOT going to be everyone's cup of tea.

Patamoo, a contemporary cow and baby gift idea!

Patamoo Soft Toy BRAND NEW IN STOCK!! Patamoo is an entirely unique baby gift idea and brand new to the UK! (We can't find anyone else selling her over here!) She is incredibly agile and able to turn his head left, right, and behind. Her legs rotate too! She is great fun for a baby to play with and makes a fabulous first toy. Dimensions approximately: 21 cm Machine washable Suitable from birth 100% polyester and supersoft to touch Presented in an attractive gift box Show me PATAMOO  Patatrunk, a contemporary elephant and baby gift idea! BRAND NEW AND IN STOCK!! Patatrunk is an entirely unique baby gift idea and brand new to the UK! (We can't find anyone else selling him over here!) He is incredibly agile and able to turn his head left, right, and behind. His legs rotate too! He is great fun for a baby to play with and makes a fabulous and contemporary first toy. Dimensions approximately: 21 cm Machine washable Suitable from birth 100% polyester and supersoft to touch Presented in an attractive gift box A vibrant fun toy with a bit of added fun Show me PATAMOO

New Parents Christmas Presents

What to buy a new parent for Christmas - Top 10 Practical Gifts for New Parents


What to buy a new parent for Christmas ?

Well of course there are all the traditional Christmas presents that one would buy for a new family. Items such as bright wooden toys, soft cuddly animals and other baby associated items. But sometimes new parents need the practical items that really help getting through the day and are practical.

Some of these items are a bit like socks and underpants from your Grandma, they really are not very exiting but will be used every day ! Here is a quick run down of a few practical items you can buy for Christmas for a new family.

1. Buggy Clip - These clips allow you secure your buggy to any nearby object to ensure no one runs away with it ! Simple, great value and of course very practical. These buggy clips are just like the climbing clips you may have seen from time to time except they have a combination lock on them. It is still quite unbelievable that there actually needs to be a product like this in the first place, but I guess its the world we live in these days.

2. Buggy clip for hanging shopping onto. - As the name suggests, some buggies already have hooks that you can use to hang shopping onto, however they are not always the strongest and soon snap off. I usually find that there are not enough hooks to hang the shopping onto. Well these buggy clips are just the ticket as they are not only very strong and be able to hold the heaviest of shopping bags (even Christmas shopping bags).

3. Blankets - Taking baby out into the cold in Winter, it is always advisable to keep baby wrapped up warm. An extra set of blankets is always advisable so their little toes are snuggly. 4little1s.com have a super selection of different colors and styles that will be a treat to unwrap by any new family.

4. Baby bedding - OK not exactly what you would normally think of when looking to buy Christmas presents for new families, but again like the above suggestions, offers a great practical opportunity to

5. Sunglasses and Sun Hats....say what ??? Well why not ? During these grim cold dark and miserable why not buy something that people can look forward to using when the weather gets better or maybe a lovely planned holiday in the sun...remember what the sun looks like ? that bright orange thing in the sky ......at 4little1s.com there are a variety of trendy and matching sunhats with sunglasses.Go on be a little different this Christmas and surprise someone with these baby gifts.

6. Totseats - These are portable high chairs that easily fit into and handbag pretty much and certainly much easier than carrying around a huge high chair to Grandmas! These portable highchairs are the business when it comes to going out for a meal with little ones. Some restaurants even now don't always have a high chair, even if they do, sometimes they don't have enough if there happens to be more than one family in the restaurant at the same time.

7. Baby bedding sheets - Something you don't always realize when a new baby arrives is the fact that they rate at which you change sheets is quite astounding. Parents soon become experts in the art of changing sheets (and nappies0 at 3am pretty much with their eyes closed. The biggest frustration can of course be if you do not have a spare set...and its 3am !!! Buy a second set of sheets for someone for Christmas and while its not going to light up their day ...it will be remembered and they will be VERY thankful at 3am on morning.

8.Stocking fillers - The little knick knacks like little fun animal pencils or wooden yoyo, while not strictly practical as such, they are one less thing to worry about the night before when getting ready for the next exciting day. Look for frog or mice pencils in green and pink to make extra fun for Christmas morning.

9. Swaddle pods - Swaddle pods offer a great concept in keeping baby snug and warm that allows parents to have a good nights sleep.....what better present can you possibly give a new parent ? Swaddle pods come in a variety of colours with some of them even being in two tone. The great thing about Swaddle pods is that they are incredibly light to post so great if you are planning on sending a gift for a new parent abroad.

10. Baby blanket - Taking baby out into the cold weather in their buggy can be a chilly experience all round....for you and baby. Why not consider buying a baby blanket to keep the little ones toes snug and warm. Look for baby blankets that match the baby bedding set they have at home....our favorite at the moment is the Humphrey's Corner Little Red Car blanket range. Quality and great fun.

Nursery Bedding Sets

Nursery Bedding Sets


Nursery bedding sets offer the buyer the opportunity to buy a whole host of baby bedding goodies that all match in one go. Typically a new parent starts to look for nursery bedding sets on the Internet and maybe follows the old fashion route of visiting the shops. AT the time of writing it is nearly Christmas, and the idea of wading through loads of people and struggeling just to get down the high street or to the relevant department just to see something does not appeal to me. Not least of all, try finding a shop assistant to ask and give you help.....if you can find one that is !

Anyway, most people who want to be a little more effective with their time and use the Internet to find suitable Nursery Bedding Sets, would do well to pay a visit to the online nursery bedding set store called 4little1s.com

They stock a huge selection of Nursery bedding items such as cot bed duvets, cot bumpers, baby sheets (flat ones and fitted ones), cotbed duvets and a wide section of warm snuggly blankets from izziwotnot, Bedebyes and Lollipop Lane. Nursery bedding sets don't stop there either, you can also select from a wide selection of additional nursery accessories such as lampshade, rugs, wooden mobiles, tooth fairy cushions, square cushions and pillows.

Nursery cot bedding sets offer a wondeful start to little ones and especially well received when bought for new mums and dads to be while we are all currently watching the pennies at the moment. The range of bedding sets in terms of colours, material, design and patterns are endless, but one thing for sure, if you come along to the 4little1s.com store you will find some great value cot nursery bargains in whichever choice of bedding you decide to go for.

Baby bedding, Cot bedding or Nursery cot bedding, we have your little ones covered....

Pink Flowery Girls Bedding

Pink Flowery Childrens Bedding



If your little one has grown out of their cot and now entering the world of a the 'big and grown up' world of the single bed....you need to think about what bedding to buy as the cotbed duvet will no longer fit of course. The wonderful world of flowing pinks and flowers is always a great fit to any little girls nursery / bedroom. They bring  a lovely light, bright shades of candy pink, yummy stawberries, buttercup, jade and pink.....these colours sound sound so yummy you could almost eat them ! The Cherry Blossom Single Duvet brings a fantastic contemporary feel to the room and not only that, you can add some finishing decorative art touches to finish the theme off. These canvass pictures match the Cherry blossom duvet set and provide a great artistic splash to your little ones (well maybe not so little anymore) room.


SPECIAL OFFER WHILE STOCK LAST - Duvet and pillowcase set and a set of two (yes two!!) canvases art pictures

Baby Gift Ideas for Christmas

Christmas ideas for little ones


Yes I know, I can hardly believe it myself, its come round to that time again where you need to think about Christmas presents for the family. Of course it starts to get a little more complicated if during the last 12 months, a new baby has arrived somewhere in the family. All of a sudden you are thinking ' What do you buy for little ones first Christmas presents ?'


Well at 4little1s.com we have listed some ideas that will help you start on the journey as what to buy for baby. First of all you need to work out how old the baby is (in months) as baby stuff tends to be based on the numbers of months old the baby is. This is especially true with baby clothes like sleepsuits as they can be found in 0-6 months, 6-12 months etc etc. Also most soft or wooden toys tend to have an age guidance on them.


Ok so I have listed below a number of ideas that can be used for a little ones first Christmas. Some are pretty straight forward and 'regular' ideas like clothes and bedding, some a a little 'unique' shall we say. These items are likely to be the ones that no one else will have bought and it will be a real conversation starter !


Baby gift ideas for little ones at Christmas:

• Deglingos soft toys
• Wooden push along toys
• Baby bedding sets
• Baby gift baskets (load of clothes in a rush basket)
• Gruffalo soft toy (also see the mouse version)
• Gruffalo cushions
• Totseats (practical I know!)
• Patamoo or Patatrunk soft toys (wild!)
• Wooden mobiles and bookends
• Rag dolls or a fun animal backpack

The best way to find something would be to go to the 4little1s.com website and either type in the search box (top right) one of these keywords above OR look on the left hand side of the screen to find the relevant section. 

If you are thinking about maybe getting something for the Summer, try the sun hats and sunglasses section.




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Baby Bedding Ranges

Baby Bedding and Nursery Bedding


Well its getting to that time of year where the summer holidays are over, the sun (?) is not so frequent in the sky , its getting darker in the mornings and evenings now. Christmas is on the horizon, its not far away now !  As Christmas approaches of course, people begin to think about Christmas presents and especially if there is a new baby in the family, a gift for baby's first Christmas !


However, don't rule out the practical day to day items for the new little one, while not exactly exciting from a 'playing' perspective, baby bedding serves a very important part in the day to day welfare of baby. The parents will certainly appreciate any help here I'm sure !


Like the socks you get from your Aunt or Uncle each year, not exiting but you know they are needed and you are kind of glad you got them.


At 4little1s.com we have taken delivery of some great baby bedding ranges such as the always amazing Lottie Fairy Princess range from Izziwotnot.....if your little girls likes fairies, pink and princesses you cannot go wrong with this range. Marvel at the many items that you can buy for your nursery that all match the Fairy theme, everything from cot bumpers, pillows and even tooth fairy pillows for when the fairy comes.....


Another range and baby bedding that has arrived into our warehouse recently is the ever lovable Humphrey from the Humphrey's Corner character. There is a blue and a cream range of bedding (Little Red car and Humphrey's Bedtime). Like the bedding range above, 




Visit 4little1s.com today to browse at the range of baby bedding as well as some of the more traditional ideas for Christmas presents for baby and toddlers such as wooden push along toys and soft plush character toys etc. www.4little1s.com

Quirky Christmas Present Ideas - Quirky soft toys

Quirky Christmas Present Ideas - Quirky soft toys

If you are starting to think about Christmas and planning what to buy for who, it can be so difficult to try and find something ‘a little different’ to buy this year. Well here at 4little1s.com we have a few suggestions that if quirky is what you want…....these ideas are certainly that !

We appreciate these items are not to everyone’s taste, but if you are looking to buy a quirky soft toy that it is a quite likely someone has not bought before….read on.

Patamoo the Quirky Soft Toy for Christmas

Let me introduce you to first of all, Patamoo the cow…..I said this is going to be wild and quirky, so hold on as this quirky idea is out of this world.  This animal is a lot of things….but one thing its not, is a typical soft toy. These quirky soft toys is a very agile, with arms and legs able to move in pretty much all directions….oouuuch ! It measures 21cm and comes in a lovely presented box that the covering is as wild and quirky as the toy itself. Patamoo is machine washable and suitable from birth to 99 years old. If you want a toy for a baby, toddler or an adult, why not buy Patamoo the quirky soft toy idea for Christmas. Just watch the expression on their face when they open this thing up …..LOL ! Click here to see this QUIRKY SOFT TOY

Suitable from 0 – 99 years old

Patatrunk the Quirky Soft Toy for Christmas

Not really sure where to start with Patatrunk to be honest.  How do you explain to someone without actually seeing it first ? You can see hopefully that he is a elephant and the name should give you a clue as well. If Patamoo is not wild or quirky enough for you, I am pretty sure Patatrunk will fit the bill.  Like Patamoo above, he is amazingly flexible and agile and able to turn his head left, right, and behind. His legs rotate too!  ooiiihhhh aghhh !  Roughly coming in at 21cm, machine washable and suitable for anyone between 0 and 99, ok we may make an exception for anyone over 99 years old but only if they behave. :-)

Made from supersoft polyester material they are presented in a great attractive (and equally quirky) presentation box.

See this really QUIRKY SOFT TOY here.

If you are looking to buy a soft toy that is a little quirky, buy these two guys and just watch the expression on the person opening up the present……errrr……what ?

Deglingos - The ultimate Quirky Soft Toy Madness

Well well well, what can you say or even begin to explain what Deglingos are about ?  We rate Deglingos as the ultimate wild n quirky soft gift to give someone. They are basically a collection of animals that look like (just about) their real relations. Check out names such as Big Bos, Ronronos and Molos to get you started on this quirky soft toy trail of complete madness. There is quite a following of these quirky soft toys so we know there are some of you how ‘get it’

Do you REALLY want to see these things ? There are loads of them and all as wild and quirky as this one !!!!!

 Show me the Quirky Soft Toys called Deglingos.

Adoption in the UK

Video from the BBC about adoption in the UK


There are now more than 3,500 children under one year old in the care system.The number of children being adopted in England has fallen to its lowest level in a decade .

Security when buying online

When looking to buy from an online baby gifts web store, ensure that they are adhering to the security standard for credit card information. This is called PCI DSS, otherwise known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

This is basically a list of 6 objectives and a number of requirements in order to ensure customer’s credit card data is kept secure. It covers areas such as Vulnerability such as ensuring antivirus software is installed on servers, Protecting card holder data by using encryption methods, Networking infrastructure should be secured by a firewall and the default manufacturer password changed,   Access control methods to ensure all users have an individual ID associated with their account and instil a need to know basis. Monitoring and testing of this should be completed and this should all be documented within a security policy.

Keeping Kids Entertained on Long Car Journeys

Keeping children entertained on a long journey ?

We all remember the long car journeys we went on as a kid, they seemed to last FOREVER  ! Even asking mum or day fairly regularly if we have arrived yet didn’t really seem to help speeding up the journey.

Well as an adult now, you may be looking for something to help make the journey for your little one go as quickly as you can by keeping them entertained.

Long journeys these days of course can involve a long car journey, train or plane….if you are really unlucky, it may even be all three of them !

Keeping little ones entertained for more than 5 minutes can be a challenge so we hope these Humphrey’s Corner Sticker and Activity books may help break the journey up a little.  These books are packed with puzzles, activities and stickers which will keep your little ones mind entertained for some of the long journey.

Have a look at the Humphreys Corner Sticker and Activity Books 

Baby boy bedding

Baby boy bedding


If you are trying to find out more information about baby boy bedding to buy for a soon to arrive or already arrived baby boy, here are a few suggestions and also some tips on where to buy from.


Most people assume that when you talk (or write!) about baby boy bedding that the colour is going to be blue. Well this is the case that most baby boy bedding is indeed blue, however there are some other choices worthy of your consideration. For example there are a number of baby boy bedding styles that are bright red, some very beautiful yellow colours and of course there are the patterned styles that are usually 'designer led'.  It is also worth pointing out that the other options of colour for baby boy bedding include the whites and the creams. The beauty of a white or a cream baby boy bedding set is that not only will it go with anything, but it gives you the freedom to design your little boys nursery however you like. You can still point to the blues or yellows etc in your nursery design with maybe some cushions, wall art, lanterns or even a few soft toys that have blue in them.

Boys baby bedding blankets

Do also consider some of the other nursery items that are 'baby boy essentials' for your little baby such as blankets and sheets. Our advice is to buy spare sheets as they will need washing on a fairly regular basis and sometime to discover you have ran out of sheets at 05:00 you will 'really' wish you had bought some more !


When you start looking for baby boy bedding, you will notice that there are plenty of designs that feature characters. Some of these characters are famous and you will recognise them either from the TV or maybe your own childhood. These could include the Gruffalo or maybe Humphrey from the Humphrey's Corner......right through to some designs that feature a single boat or maybe a car. Typically the baby boy bedding that features a famous character will be a little more expensive but usually better quality material. Either way, look for bedding with some design or pattern on it so your baby boy has something to look at while in their cot.


The brands and ranges of baby boy bedding are plentiful, and here is a list of a few ideas and suggestion: - Little Red Car from Izziwotnot, Fish and Chips from Lollipop Lane, Zippy Zebra from Bedebyes, Ello and Otto Garden, White and Cream Gift range.


When you are ready for make your baby boy bedding purchase, come along to 4little1s.com who are located here: www.4little1s.com  - 4little1s.com is a baby bedding retailer that has a massive range of baby bedding (including baby boy bedding) for baby and right through to the first years of the toddler years


Also if you do get the chance, have a look at our other blog on baby stuff by clicking this word here: baby stuff




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Baby Bedding Blog

If you would like to take a look at one of the other baby bedding blogs, feel free to visit it just here: Baby bedding

Waterproof Kids Clothing

Waterproof Trousers For Kids

I wish all online nursery baby shops were as straight forward and easy to use at the 4little1s.com website. Some online nursery shops make you feel like you are studying for a MCITP exam, so for those of you who would prefer to make life complicated for themselves……

Domain Controllers and their locations.

So how does a windows client connect to its local Domain controller ? When a client connects to the network and starts, it receives an IP address (either via DHCP or static) and is ready to authenticate.  First of all it needs to find a domain controller to authenticate to. Basically the client queries the domain for the location of the nearest domain controller and it does this by a query to the _tcp folder which contains the SRV record for all DC’s in the domain. DNS returns a list of the DC’s that match its criteria. If this is the first time a client has booted, it tries to contact all of them ! The first DC that replies advises the client of which SITE it belongs to and then this info is updated into the client’s registry. The client then queries the _tcp folder in the site specific folder of which DNS then provide a list of all the DC’s in the site. The client attempts to bind with all of them, but the first DC that responds first authenticates the client and forms an affinity. If DC that client has an Affinity for is down, the _tcp folder is queried again to find a new one to authenticate to.

• Step 1 – Client query to _tcp to locate SRV record
• Step 2 – DNS provides info
• Step 3 – If first boot try’s all of them !
• Step 4 – DC advises client which SITE it is supposed to be logging into
• Step 5 – Clients registry updated with info
• Step 6 – Client then queries site specific _tcp folder
• Step 7 – DC that responds, authenticates it
• Step 8 – The client is said to form an ‘affinity’ to this DC and uses it for the future

By the way, Kerberos protocol is a subject for another day, but is very interesting indeed !!

Now you may say what on earth has the above have anything to do with nursery furniture, nursery bedding, baby hampers and other baby related items….well, nothing, but it is Friday afternoon and the sun it out !!!! Roll on the weekend.......www.4little1s.com

Swaddle Pods for New Baby

Swaddle Pods for a New Baby


We have just had a delivery of some more SWADDLE PODS. They are so in demand these days we can hardly keep up with the demand and having to put orders as back orders. In case you have not heard of Swaddle Pods before, your should definitely have a look on the 4little1s.com website and have a peek.


Swaddle pods help baby sleep warm and snuggly in their little pod, like a pea in a pod. Click here to have a quick look at a Swaddle Pod.