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.

Balance Bikes For Children

Balance Bikes for Children


Watching Dragons Den last night and the guy with balance bikes for children, prompted me to create this post this morning. It suddenly dawned on me while watching that we have these balance bikes on our website and while we have sold a few, thought I should shout about them a little more.  Balance bikes are fantastic fun for children when they are learning to ride a 'proper' bike.  These balance bikes were suggested to me sometime ago by a friend in Holland who had purchased one and said it really helped their child learn to ride more easily. They suggested we put them on our website to see how they sold.


Balance Bikes for Children:


For those of you who are not familiar with balance bikes or even heard about them until recently, balance bikes are great as the first step for your little one learning to ride their bike. Click here to see a selection of balance bikes.


As it says on our website......


Riding their first bike is so very exciting for any child and really fun. Balance bikes are perfect for level one beginners and a great first bike for children as young as toddlers. Balance bikes for toddlers are fun, stimulating, and relatively inexpensive to buy. They will provide your child with hours of entertainment. If you are in the market for a wooden ride on toy, or a balance bike for a little one as a gift, make sure you pay 4little1s.com a visit to see our range. They are suitable for a wide age range and you be sure to find one that suits your budget. Look out especially for the Prince Lionheart range of balance bikes as these are great for improving
balance generally

Material for baby bedding

Material and Patterns for Baby Bedding


Deciding on which material or pattern to select when buying baby bedding can be a little tricky. Clearly if you know if you are buying bedding for a boy or a girl, that at least gives you a little guidance on the type, but still it's not easy. Traditionally baby bedding colours and types have gone along the lines of pink for girls and blue for boys, with princess and flower themes for girls and fish or cars being the option for boys.


However, do consider other colours and designs of baby bedding before going straight down the traditional route. There is a myriad of colours and designs that are well worth a look such as greens, yellows, orange, bright reds and bright blues. Looks for these bedding designs from Izziwotnot, Lollipop Lane, Bed-e-byes and Ella and Otto.


Patterns of baby bedding vary to the extreme. If you want something contemporary and different than your friends, take a look at the Ella and Otto range of baby bedding. This range feature a number of great designs in their bedding range that really brings a nursery to life.


This also goes for nursery furniture, if you fancy something bright and maybe in the style of your favourite football team, there are some great red and blue nursery furniture sets that are worth a  look. Buying baby bedding need not be a challenge when deciding on colours, materials or indeed designs.


Great baby bedding available from 4little1s.com, the trusted online nursery retailer for your little ones...

Vanilla Nursery Furniture Set

Izziwotnot Vanilla Nursery Furniture Set


If you are looking for a bargain nursery furniture set, we have the Izziwotnot Vanilla Nursery Furniture Set on offer at the moment. See below for more information regarding this baby furniture and the pieces that are included in the deal. At these prices they wont be hanging around for long. So if you are looking to bag yourself a bargain, have a look at this set.

Izziwotnot Vanilla nursery furniture set

• The Vanilla furniture by Izziwotnot is a beautifully classic addition to the modern nursery. Soft cream painted finishes with antique pine trims combine to create a great look.
• Refer to single items for more Vanilla information, sizes and close-up images.
• Special nursery furniture offer includes: cot bed, wardobe, changing unit and FREE DELIVERY
• A luxury sprung mattress is offered as an optional extra
• Supplied for home assembly, but we offer a complete assembly service for those who would prefer to leave it to the experts! (Available in England, Scotland and Wales only.)
• Delivery within approximately 4-6 weeks. We can let you have a more exact timescale if you email us with your location. The timescale will be shorter in some areas.

All the nursery furniture is tested to UK BS Standards and any paint or varnish finishes used are non-toxic and perfectly safe for babies and children. 

Click here to view the full Izziwotnot Vanilla nursery furniture range. Looking for great nursery furniture, well Izziwotnot Vanilla is one of the bestsellers we have, and offers great value for money and still retains the excellent quality.

Handmade New Baby Cards

Handmade New Baby Cards


When someone has a baby it is tradition to send them a card to say congratulations, regardless of if you are a close family member, a friend or a work colleague. A new baby card shows you are thinking about them and have their best will and interest at heart, after all, having a baby is a life changing experience ! The choice of baby card to buy can sometimes be quite a challenge and not the easiest of task in the world.


4little1s.com stock a small collection of QUALITY handmade new baby cards that can be seen by clicking on this word just here: - handmade new baby cards.  You will see they are made with care and attention to detail, they are not run off on mass from a machine, they are handmade. Most of the baby cards have a wooden or metal piece stuck to the front such as a pram, the word baby or other baby related item on them. 


Quite happy to say they are not cheap, as you can buy baby cards for much cheaper elsewhere and from mass marketing card stores or high street chains, but these are really if you want to make a real impression when sending a new baby card to someone.


These baby cards go especially well if you send them with one of the baby hamper gifts you can find elsewhere on the 4little1s.com website. 






4little1s.com stocks a huge range of baby bedding, nursery furniture....loads and loads of baby gifts such as wooden toys and party bag toys...... and of course handmade new baby cards.

Wooden Toys for Children

Wooden Toys from Orange Tree really make for something special for your little ones, especially if you are looking for bold, bright and stimulating toys for young children. Orange Tree make some brilliant styles and designs of wooden toys. Some of the ones appearing on our website include wooden bookends, wooden mobiles for nurseries, push along toys such as mice, rabbits and ducks. We have wooden fire engines, tractor and trailor and the list of wooden toys goes on.

Orange Tree wooden toys are designed for maximum fun and safety and are designed in the UK . Our all time favourites are the wooden push-along toys, with the mouse push along toy and the duck push along toy leading the way....eeeekkkk eeeeekkk Quack !

Orange Tree History - They were established in 2000 and are a family run business, designing all their own products in the UK. In addition, they makes own brand items for several national retailers.

Buy Orange Tree wooden toys from 4little1s.com as they are ideal baby gifts and great value, providing hours of fun for children of all ages.

Wooden Toys from Orange Tree make great Christmas, Birthday and any other day fun bright and exciting.