Trunki comes to Spain ....

Ever since we saw Trunki on Dragon's Den some years ago we've been big fans!

For those of you who aren't sure what we are talking about, Trunki is a suitcase for toddlers ... the fab thing about Trunki is that your toddler can pull them along, ride on them or carry them. There is tons of room in them, they are hand luggage approved and they are most importantly mega cute ...

Yet despite Spain having the busiest airports in the World, up to now it's been virtually impossible to buy a Trunki here in Spain ... yes, we said up to now, because happily Indybel now stock the Trunki.

Of course I bought one straight away for Bella and she loves it. We haven't travelled with it yet but she rides up and down the living room on it and it's a huge fav already. We are planning to take it the UK with us at Xmas because I'm told that it's a great way of keeping kids occupied at the airport too. Another friend also told me they are fab for overnight visits to the grandparents or family.

Since we started stocking Trunki they've been hugely popular ... customer loved them at the recent Mother, Baby and Toddler show and only this morning I delivered one to a playgroup, only to come away with orders for more next week ...

So, if you are thinking of travelling anytime soon ... don't leave home without a Trunki!!

Buy your trunki in Spain now at http://www.indybel.com/

Parental Quandry

Why is it that every week day I have to wake my bleary eyed toddler up ( late ) at 9am and drag her out of bed to go to school, yet on Saturday and Sunday morning she's up at the crack of dawn, fully energised and raring to go ...?

What is that all about?

Is Winter Here?

Well, I was a bit shocked to wake up this morning to howling winds, pouring rain and a big black cloud and mist over my house. It struck me as typically Spanish to compare the fact that as I was dressing my 2 year old in her winter school uniform for the first time, just a few days ago she was still wearing her summer uniform. In fact on Sunday she was wearing suntan cream ...! The onset of Spanish autumn has always been a bit strange and it wouldn't surprise me if we have a last burst of summer next week either!

Luckily at Indybel we are very prepared for winter and for helping you to wrap you litttle one's up snugly and keep them protected from the cold ... if your tot is feeling the winter chill then check out our JoJo Maman Bebe Sleeping Bags ... they are gorgeous and come in 3 styles, 2 togs and 2 sizes ... they are priced at just 35€ for all sizes and togs making them a lot more affordable than the other brands including Grobag here in Spain. We also believe that they are of comparable quality and safety to Grobag ... and other leading brands. I was never comfortable about putting my daughter in non branded and non togged sleeping bags when she was little, yet I found Grobag to be particularly expensive over here, so I am really glad to be able to offer these fab JJMB sleeping bags!

We've also got the ever so popular Buggy Brolly ... but only 4 left in stock!!! These fab brollys which also have UV material so can be used in summer, attach to your pram or pushchair providing raincover for mum and baby and giving mum the flexibility of being hands free in the rain and not having to hold a brolly, and we all know how important hands are to us mums! Since we started selling Buggy Brolly in Spain last winter, I'd say it has been one of our most popular items and definitly without doubt gets the most hits on our site. We highly recommend the buggy brolly as a winter ( and summer ) essential here in Spain!!! Buy yours while stocks last! It's currently featured on our homepage at www.indybel.com

Keep warm XX

New Radio Station Comes to Costa del Sol

One of my friends has just started a new radio station for the Costa del Sol ... this is fab news as I think he's filling a bit of a gap in the local English radio by playing really funky, good pop music and with new and refreshing DJ's chatting about what's happening locally and in the world!

The station which launched this week is called Energy FM and can currently be heard in the inland areas on 88.5 fm ... but don't worry if you are not inland, the station will be broadcasting from Gibraltar through to Malaga pretty soon, and you can catch it right now too via the internet ... check it out at http://efmradio.com

Good luck to everyone involved!

Mother, Baby and Toddler Show ... lots of fun!

Thanks to everyone who came along to meet us and of course buy from us at the Mother, Baby and Toddler show in Estepona on 9th , 10th of October ...

We had a great fun, and it was particularly nice ( being an online business ) to finally meet some of our customers, particularly those of you who came especially to meet us!

Here are a few pics of our stand which looked lovely ... thanks to hubbies for all the lifting, carrying and putting together ...

The most popular products on the day were

1. The Indybel Portable Take Anywhere Highchair, which was flying off the stand literally! As a special offer on the site we are now giving a FREE chair to all customers who spend over 75€!!! Can't say fairer than that!!

2. The babydan playden, a product close to my own heart and which I adore, so I was glad to see others loving it too ... we think this is one of those products that you fall in love with when you see it, but online sales are good too ... I can't rate this playpen enough, it's roomy and comfortable, stylish and safe ... and it also converts to a stairgate, fireguard or room divider ... what more could you want? Well, nothing if the sales at the show are anything to go by!! We had the playpen on special offer during the show, and as it was so popular have currently reduced it on the site for a limited period too ... so buy yours now!!!

3. All our lovely Natalia organic mother and baby skincare products were very popular over the weekend. We've only got a limited supply left now and so as a special gift our customers have taken up to 50% off ALL our Natalia products ... check it out now ... while stocks last!!!!

You can see and buy all of the above on our site http://www.indybel.com/

Finally a massive thank you to all the models who took part in the Indybel Maternity Fashion show and made it such a huge success ... they were all fantasically beautiful, confident, professional and amazingly energetic for girls in the later stages of pregnancy! Our maternity wear as modelled by the girls was also a big hit at the show with the Seraphine Tessa dress being the most popular item and it's easy to see why ... this gorgeous little black dress is sooooo comfortable and looks fab dressed up for a Christmas party or dressed down over leggings, jeans or with boots and a cardy ... we've only a couple left in stock so grab yours now before they've all gone!!

Indybel News for October

This month we are delighted to announce the arrival of several fab new products ...

JoJo Maman Bebe Sleeping bags in 2 sizes and 2 togs ... safe, snug and sweet ...

Bebe au Lait ... the orginal breastfeeding covers from LA ... with pop out necks so you can see you little one while they feed

BabyPotz ... BPA free weaning pots in 5 different sizes and with 50 in a pack

Trunkie ... stress free travel with our limited edition tiger and ladybird trunkies, so cute and toddlers love them too!

Plus, all our autumn / winter Seraphine and JoJo Maman Bebe maternity wear is now in, key peices include gorgeous little black dresses and swishy cardigans!

All the above can be seen on our site www.indybel.com or come and visit us on our stand at the Mother, Baby and Toddler show next weekend where we will also be running a really exciting competition whereby everyone who buys something over the weekend will be entered into a prize draw. The lucky winner will be drawn at the end of our fashion show on the catwalk and will receive a bag of Indybel goodies curtosy of our generous suppliers including Baby Kangaroo and Cuddledry!

Look forward to seeing you there and don't forget to catch our maternity fashion show on the main stage at either 12.30 or 4pm

XXX

Baby Alive could eat you out of house and home!

It's incredible how much the price of one product can vary from shop to shop .... for example this week I have been looking for a 'Baby Alive' for my daughters third birthday. In the toy section of the Cortes Ingles she cost 97€ .... yes I know, nearly 100€ for a dolly that eats and poo's ... yet just two floors down in the Hipercor Baby Alive was happily posing on a shelf for a much improved 72€ ... does the higher floor mean you must pay more, like in a swanky hotel? Anyway 70 odd euros was still far to much for a doll so we left it. Then a few days later in the Poly toyshop in the Miramar in Fuengirola I came across Baby Alive for much more purse friendly 52€ .... what an incredible difference from Baby Alive number 1!!! I still haven't checked out Toys r Us but am confident that the price can only improve.

In the meantime my daughter tells me she now wants Tiny Tears ...