So your thinking of working from home...........

How about a competition to get you off to a flying start...........

"Congratulations on Finding the UK’s search for the most creative New Business idea for a mum!The competition is aimed at anyone who fancies winning the prizes – women, mums or business mums – it is simply a competition to win great prizes.

Have you always wondered about starting your own business working from home? Do you think you have an original, creative, or unique idea for a business? Enter the MumsClub competition to see if you will be voted most creative/unique business idea by mums already in business working from home.

PLUS! Our thanks go to entrepreneur Peter Jones who has donated our special prize for an established Mumpreneur to demonstrate how she intends to expand her business over the next 5 years.

here’s why we’ve launched this competition

To recognise the achievements of the UK’s current mumpreneurs and,

To inspire more mums to join the work from home revolution!

and here’s what we’re looking for...Being creative, original and unique in business is the way to make a difference, and that’s what we’re looking for. The winning idea doesn’t necessarily have to be a revolutionary new invention, we want to find a great way for a mum to set up in business from home and start generating an income, it could be:

* taking a product or service that is currently available and marketing it differently to make it new and unique,
* a creative way of getting the kids involved in helping you out,
* finding a new use for a product that’s available now,
* a product that would make your life easier but it’s not out there already,
* a service you could provide to make other Mumpreneurs lives easier,
* a new idea for a product that every household should have, but doesn’t
* a fun way to make money from your kitchen table
* a talent of yours that you could sell, or teach?
* something you’re already doing which is simply fab and you want to shout about it!
* or something completely wacky and off-the-wall!
* ...as long as it’s original!

If our panel of judges choose your idea, you’ll have access to top prizes to help make your business a success, as well as great prizes for your family, all supplied by Mum’s currently running business from home, and are MumsClub members.

We hope that as well as coming up with what could be the UK’s most creative new business idea, you’ll be inspired and encouraged to go for it yourself, if of course, you haven’t already!

You can enter as many ideas as you like, all that we receive will form part of a new section on our website to provide further inspiration and ideas for future visitors to the site so if you want a personal mention or credit for the idea then be sure to give us your website address for a link back.

All entrants must supply their creative idea for a new business, it can be a single line, or one sentence but in no more than 300 words.

If you need any inspiration for your entry simply take a look at our marketplace and our forums to see what mumpreneurs are already doing...see if you can do better!

Good luck and We hope you’ll have fun, both with this competition, and the prizes!

Download the entry form from our prizes page!

The closing date for all applications is November 1st 2008.
Winners will be announced December 1st 2008."

So there you have it what you got to lose, all the info is available from the wonderful
Mumsclub site, while your there sign up and get chatting to other like minded women.
Good Luck

Info from www.Mumsclub.co.uk

Features

A little place to store all of Cubs Features:

Bambino Goodies

Little Window Shoppe

Tish Tash Toys - Trek Morocco

Horrible Little Buggers............

Knocking on the door, looking for treats......................

Halloweens a Coming

Coming this week personalised t-shirts £12.99, lettering in lots and lots of colours including glittery, camouflage, tartan, velvet, metallic, solid colour and with lots of fonts to choose from you can create any slogan you like (upto 12 letters)!

Pick from over 30 colours to create your tutu costume, Tutu colour ideas:

Copper, Orange and Butter for an Autumn Fairy



Black with pink/purple/red/orange/green for a Witchy Costume



Pink, Pale Blue, Yellow, Lavender with pompoms for Clowning About



Lime Green and Lemon for Tinker Bell Pure White for an your Angel



Black and Red with Black Pom Poms for a Cute Lady Bug



Black and Yellow for a little Bumble Bee

The List goes on............

Make sure you come and see the new Wands I've made they are the cutest things, I'm hard pressed to let any of them go but I will share them I suppose..............

I can make them to match any of my tutus and you can add lots of embellishments and ribbons.



My Superhero Capes can easily become Vampire Capes for the boys (and girls) team them with a custom t-shirt for a great costume..................

www.cubskidswear.com

Why Buy Handmade?

Why buy handmade?
Buying Handmade makes for better gift-giving. The giver of a handmade gift has avoided the parking lots and long lines of the big chain stores in favor of something more meaningful. If the giver has purchased the gift, s/he feels the satisfaction of supporting an artist or crafter directly. The recipient of the handmade gift receives something that is one-of-a-kind, and made with care and attention that can be seen and touched. It is the result of skill and craftsmanship that is absent in the world of large-scale manufacturing. Buying handmade is better for people. The ascendancy of chain store culture and global manufacturing has left us dressing, furnishing, and decorating alike. We are encouraged to be consumers, not producers, of our own culture. Our ties to the local and human sources of our goods have been lost. Buying handmade helps us reconnect. Buying handmade is better for the environment. The accumulating environmental effects of mass production are a major cause of global warming and the poisoning of our air, water and soil. Every item you make or purchase from a small-scale independent artist or crafter strikes a small blow to the forces of mass production From www.buyhandmade.org Click & Go to make your pledge:

Cubs Felt Baby Shoes as featured on Etsy Finds

etsy finds

Win Win Win SnugBaby Carrier

Win a SnugBaby sling!

Win a ready-made SnugBaby baby carrier in their fantastic Autumn competition.
A word from SnugBaby:-

"Our SnugBaby baby carriers are made from our most popular base & panel combinations. The slings are reversible, plain on one side, with a patterned accent panel on the other.

SnugBaby baby slings can be used from birth right up to toddlerhood, and your child can be carried in a number of ways - on your front, on your back or on your hip. It is easy to tie and very comfortable to wear, thanks to the way the baby's weight is distributed through the wide padded straps, meaning that it is your back, and not just your shoulders that take the weight of your bundle of joy.

And even if you don't win - not to worry, we also have 2 pairs of BabyLegs leg warmers to give away to runners-up."


How to enter
Just answer the question here and you'll be entered into the draw to win a SnugBaby ready-made sling of your choice.


The small print:

* Last date for entries is the 30th September 2008
* The winner will be chosen at random from the correct entries, and notified by email by 6th October 2008
* Information you provide will be kept by SnugBaby, and will not be sold, or otherwise provided to a 3rd Party
* Entrants are responsible for abiding by relevant website guidelines when posting links

Check Out Cubs At Etsy

Baby Massage

Baby Massage

The Benefits

• Baby massage can be a good thing for both parent and child because:
• It's a good bonding experience - a good way for you and your baby to get to know each other and to spend a bit of quality time together.
• Studies have suggested that physical contact is good for babies, improving their breathing, circulation, digestion and growth.
• It provides a good source of sensory and muscle stimulation, which is beneficial to all babies, but may be particularly good for babies with special needs, such as developmental disabilities and Down's syndrome.
• Baby massage is even claimed to combat postnatal depression in mothers, according to a BBC News Report on baby massage and post-natal depression.
• It relaxes both parent and child.
• It's fun for both of you.

Bonding and massage techniques

Bonding and massage

Many parents have hectic lifestyles, juggling a host of responsibilities and activities, and many new mothers have the added stress of having to return to work due to financial commitments. Quality time with children can often be affected because of this and infant massage, an age old tradition, is simple, free, can be administered almost anywhere and has a host of emotional and physical benefits for both parents and baby.

Techniques:

Postnatal Stimulation Baby Massage

Baby Massage At Home

BBC Massage Techniques

Cub Skincare Range

I have recently been working along side Helen a qualified aromatherapist to provide a range of skincare for babies and children especially for Cubs. The range includes:-

Sleep Easy Baby Massage Oil - £5.75

Massage Oil
A gentle soothing massage oil to lull your little one to sleep. Apply a tiny amount into the palm of your hand & gently massage into your baby's skin. Slowly & gently move your hands up & down the legs,arms & body. The sensation of this gentle touch is reassuring, soothing & relaxing. The added relaxing aroma from the essential oils, mandarin, palma rosa & lavender will also send your little one towards a well earned sleep.


Lavender and Camomile Bath Milk - £4.75

Bath Milk
A gentle bath product for your baby.
Created using organic sunflower oil, enriched with vitamins & helps to maintain silky smooth skin. coconut oil adds a rich & luxurious feel. White tea is full of anti-oxidants.
Essential oils, lavender & roman camomile are gentle & soothing on delicate skins, especially when sore & irritated.
Add 5-10ml to bath water, preferably under running water.

Sleep Easy Bath Dust - £4.25

Bath Dust
Turn your little ones bath into a tub full of fizz with our bath dust. Use the Ease to Sleep Bath Dust for their evening bath & the aromas of the essential oils can calm & relax the body & mind ready for a restful sleep.
Add a small scoop to bath water & watch as they delight in the fizz.

Whipped Shea Butter - £4.95

Whipped Shea Butter
Whipped Shea butter is so versatile, use as an all over body moisturiser, to soothe little bottoms at nappy change time or as a gentle, natural body wash.
When using as a moisturiser, take a pea sized amount and rub in the palm of your hands & apply to skin & gently massage in, a little goes a long way.
to use as a body wash, wet hands apply a small amount into the palm of the hands, rub together to create a lather & then use to wash.
Camomile oil is gentle & soothing & a wonderful addition for those who have sore & irritated skins.
Coconut is a synthetic fragrance but adds a wonderfully clean fresh aroma.

Splishin' and Splashin Ducky Soap - £3.75

Novelty Duck Soap
Soap & a toy in one.

Scented with litsea cubea essential oil, gives this cute little duck soap the aroma of sherbet

Always do a spot test before applying to the whole body.

Click See the Range

I am also excited to announce........

Coming Soon Baby Soap, Bath Bombs, a new range of scents including honey and Milk, Camomile and Calendula, Lemon and Lime..................

Sneaky Peaks and a Few Summer Sale Treats..........

Summer Sale

Lots of great summer items on sale at cubs many of which will take your through to winter including fantastic Reversible Dresses reduced to £19.99, 2 dresses in one gorgeous for our muckylittle ladies that lunch...........

Available in Pink and Blue only 3 of each are left so grab a bargain.

Super cute toddlers Summer Sandals reduced to £3.50 not a lot left, available in , Pink and Yellow/White and Pink/White............

Lots of cute dresses including the popular Organic Peach Mint Dress at £12.00 very limited supply available from 6 months through to 2 years.............

At the moment I am covered in purple dye, and have a nice set of dyes ready to go in Olive, Mandarin and Vintage Cream all designs coming soon, so while thats drying heres a little sneaky look at what else there is to come.............

Cubs Kids Wear

Handmade Childrens Clothing and Accessories

Handmade Childrens Clothing and Accessories

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I promise its coming soon............... I promise!

Well after a week spent glued to the pc uploading products, twiddling about with my site and fluffing it up and fixing it and fluffing it up and yeah you get the picture I thought yep launch day is coming soon...............

Nope the tiniest son decided he would rather I went to A&E, poor little tot was not the happiest of chappies, but mummynightingale has fixed the tot and fixed the website and we're back on track (she says).

I have found some beautiful fabrics to dress up the tiny princess's and I have been working very hard on some new patterns for the tiny prince charming brigade, we can't leave the boys out now can we. So with out further a do heres a preview and if you like what you see go and sign up to my mailing list and you might if your very nice to me and leave nice comments get 10% off your next order............

The Launch is coming soon finally......................

Welcome to the first Cubs Kidswear blog. My name is Victoria, Vicky, Vic, Mum, Oi amongst other names I've come to be known as so pick one anyone or feel free to make up your own........

I have created a range of tots clothing, not dictated by the various trends. I hope you will find my creations practical, fun and affordable.

First and foremost practical cute little front pleated wide leg jeans minus the 30 pockets you find on kids pants now a days, what does a 3 year old need pockets for when they have mums Mary Poppins bag to fill with sweet wrappers, half sucked Jammie Dodgers and a crushed snail plus they are a total pain to iron.

Simply cute!

My straps are elastic, tied, button or pop fastened, theres is nothing more annoying than pulling straps up all day when there is twirling around and jumping off walls to be done! I'm sure dad will appreciate not having to do up 27 tiny buttons whilst wrestling a 2 year old from dancing to the Comfort advert!

Click and Go!

I have reversible dresses from SeeSaw which are just great, when Lady Ella decides her spaghetti hoops look better trickling down the front of her posh frock its ok, arms up, dress off, turn it inside out and hey presto new dress and the spaghetti art work is hidden on the inside. I think its also great for holidays, 2 dresses in one brilliant.

Flip and go!

I managed to track down a really unusual and fantastic quality collection of cotton hand knitted Peruvian dresses and separates, cooler and less bulky than wool, a perfect spring/summer staple, can be worn alone or teamed with a little t-shirt and tights to warm it up just stunning and so unusual.

I have chosen to use organic cotton for my basics not to be an eco snob but because it is so soft and snuggly, you can really tell the difference and with gorgeous designs from Piccalilly it really is worth the extra. I have some white babygrows for my son, some ordinary cotton and some organic cotton and after being washed to within an inch of their life I must say the organic have stayed really soft and kept great shape.

Kimono style bodysuit

I've also sourced the cutest accessories to compliment the range including:

Fruity hair accessories from Balloon Bijoux

Trendy Hair Accessories by new company Goosey Goosey Gander

The fabulous BabyLegs, just brilliant they fit from 0 to 10 years and apart from looking great they are a fantastic alternative to tights, a god send for nappy changing time, protect little knees when crawing about the list goes on and you will want every design I promise....

Toasty, warm, reconditioned cashmere baby booties from Baby Davis, come in a massive choice of colours and are eco friendly to boot.

A fashion favourite of Vogues editor.

New brand Generation Baby have the most stylist baby changing accessories

A range of super cute baby shoes by JouJoux I want them all!

................and not forgetting my range Cubs Paws, handmade felt mary janes and boots for the tots. Soft as to not restrict growing wriggly feet, warm yet breathable and most importantly cute as a button (well not most important but it helps). You can choose from a premade range or design your own custom pair, choose from over 40 colours and tonnes of embellishments , they make such an awesome gift and starting from £10 quid you will probably want hundreds.

Baby Lady Bug

For the twirly fairy's among us I make a great range of tutus for party girls, dancing shows, flower girls and bridesmaids (great for your budget plus little princess gets to keep it) or just plain old fairy fun in the back garden. I can make your tutu in a choice of over 30 colours and embellish with a whole host of glizt and glam.

My tutus look great teamed with a sweet t-shirt, little cardigan, a pair of bablylegs and some killer shoes for a great party look.

I make them from 0 upto 6 years

Excellent present for babies first birthday image the pictures!

I update the store on a weekly basis and soon if I haven't developed RSI in the meantime I will have a range of funky lounge wear (pixie hoodies, sloppy monkey pants that sort of thing) and the boys will get to look funky too with their own Cubs togs.

So I hope you come along for a visit, I have been working immensely hard for you lot and I will try and keep up with this blog, giving you sneaky peeks at new stuff and a general insight into the life of a sewing machine slave/mum ahem Entrepreneur.

Toodle Pip

Vic xxx

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