Melissa & Doug has to be one of our favourite toy brands. We’ve been buying their products for years and have continued to buy them for BB.

With Christmas coming up I thought I’d write a gift guide dedicated to Melissa & Doug and share with you some of some of our favourite toys. I’ll also include what I’ve bought for the boys for Christmas.

Wooden food is always a great gift for any child. I’ll be buying some for both boys to play with. Although Bear is a little young, he can still hold the food and bang the pieces together etc. Lamb just started specialist food sessions, and at his first one he played with plastic fruit and veg. He’s had it before but never really played with it. He now seems really keen so we are going to buy some more for both boys to enjoy.

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Another Christmas gift guide for you. Today I’m sharing some fab ideas for gifts for toddlers (1-2 years) under £10. So maybe these would be great ideas to tell family members of friends who don’t usually spend a lot and buy smaller gifts.

This seems like such an old fashioned toy, but there’s a reason these are still around. Kids love them! Lamb is 3 and still loves playing with this when he finds one! This Pop Up Farmyard Friends toy is so simple but so much fun.

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Buying Christmas presents for babies can be really difficult. Do they really need anything? We won’t be buying a lot for BB, but it’s only fair he gets a couple of presents under the tree. I’ve had a look around, and based on what I knew Lamb liked as a baby and what BB has shown interest in, I’ve put together this list of Christmas gift ideas under £10.

These Bright Starts Activity Balls are great for curious little hands. We had these for Lamb and he loved them. Definitely a great gift for a baby for Christmas.

Each ball does something different, including a rattle, spinner and clicking sounds. The bright colours and different textures are great at capturing their attention and keeping them interested.

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