For the second year in a row we are the winners of the "TOP CHOICE OF THE YEAR" award in the prestigious Baby Maternity Magazine Awards in the USA!!
Our commitment to being New Zealand made, using only premium fabrics and having the highest manufacturing standards sure pays off 🐑❣️⭐
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To win GOLD in such a large overseas market with fierce competition from big multi-million dollar brands is HUGE and we could not be more proud.

Awards Program DetailsbabyMaternity Magazine's Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by expectant mothers, new moms and baby caregivers. Products are not reviewed by any one person. They are reviewed by many people - the very people who would purchase them. 

Each year, a two day event is held in Henderson, NV where over a 50 guest reviewers are invited to a local convention center to attend our product review. All products are divided into categories and displayed at various stations. Guest reviewers are asked to sit and review each product at every station. This allows for each product to receive multiple reviews.

On Sunday the 30th of September the clock will 'Spring' one hour forward. This means your little one will go to bed one hour earlier than usual. Newborns are generally not affected by Daylight Savings but older babies & toddlers might have a difficult time adjusting. We have some handy tips and tricks to make the transition smooth and easy. ​

• Baby steps. This is the MOST important step. Start early - even as early as 7-10 days before the actual day (daylight savings is on Sunday the 30th)! Gradually adjust your child’s nap and sleep times by 5 to 10 minutes each day before the time change so the shift is more gradual for them. Moving naps and bedtime a tiny bit EARLIER each day, will help your little one adjust gently and very gradually.
• How to adjust bedtime? If bedtime is normally 7pm, start one week prior. On the Saturday make it 6.5opm, on Sunday 6.45, on Monday 6.40, on Tuesday 6.35, on Wednesday 6.30, on Thursday 6.25, on Friday 6.20, on Saturday 6.10 and finally on Sunday 6.00pm (which will now be 7pm!). 
• Normal routine. Having a regular bedtime routine can help your child be ready to drift off. Following regular steps (just a little earlier every day) from dinnertime to bedtime, such as bath & story time, will help your child slow things down and be ready to snuggle up. Stick to the routine even as the time changes so that your child understands what’s expected.
• Have plenty of outside time. Make sure to have a lot of time to play and run around outside in the week leading up to Daylight Saving with a lot of exposure to natural light. Fresh air is always a great recipe for a good sleep!
• Keep the room cool. Keep your child’s room cool so his body wants to sleep. Babies and toddlers should sleep in sleeping bags heavy enough to keep them warm while older kids can snuggle up with a comfy blanket.
• Limit screen time at night. Avoid screen time up to at least 1.5 hour before bedtime. The bright lights will keep your little one up thinking it is daytime.
• Keep the room dark. Even if it is still light outside when you’re putting your child to bed, make sure the room is completely dark to encourage sleep. Room-darkening blinds keep the light out at night and can be opened in the morning to wake the body up.
• Breathe deeply and keep calm. Although it might be at times frustrating to get your little ones to adjust to the new time, remember that they’re just listening to the cues their bodies are giving them when they have trouble falling or staying asleep. Work on making changes to the environment, schedule or routine that will help their bodies sleep.

Good luck helping your little ones adjust. We would love to hear how you get on x

Not sure which sleeping bag is best for your little one? Use our online SnugBag Selector Tool here x
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We know how difficult it can be to know if your little one is warm enough at night so we thought we would help you out!

We have created a little questionnaire and when you fill it out, we will be emailing  you with a personalized recommendation for your baby.

We take into consideration your babies age, where you live, how warm or cold your home is and what type of heating that you use.

The recommendation is like a mini-consultation and completely free of charge and without any obligation. It takes about 1 minute to fill out the questionnaire.

Please click on the link below to get your personalized recommendation today xx

>>>   SNUGBAGS SELECTOR TOOL 

Who are you and tell us a bit about yourself.
​Hi I’m Wal. I am a mother of three, soon to be four children, author of Healthy Little Eaters – How to help your children develop a healthy relationship with food and personal health coach to expecting mothers and mothers wanting not only to be healthy, but thrive.
I was one of the lucky ones and knew when I was in high school that I wanted to be in the health industry.  Starting out in Physical Education I was soon drawn to Nutrition and ended my time in Otago with a Master of Science in Nutrition as well as a Bachelor of Physical Education.
I have since lived and travelled the world, having all three of my children in different countries and currently about to move back to New Zealand from Japan. Travelling and completing my Diploma of Homeopathy has been a huge influence in my practise as it has given me a deep understanding and appreciation of an individual’s nuances. Understanding the person in front of me as an individual with their bigger picture in mind is paramount to helping people make changes that last. I like the analogy that when I work with clients I aim to teach them to fish rather than giving them the fish. This I have found to be paramount in clients attaining satisfying long lasting changes.
 
I love to learn and sharing that knowledge on my blog is hugely satisfying.  I also love working with mothers, either expecting, during pre-pregnancy or mothers who have lost their mojo, I feel it is my calling in life and gives me a profound sense of appreciation for life.
 
What are some tips you could give expecting mothers?
I am sure most will know that they should ‘stay healthy’ and to be taking Folic acid. Below are three tips to help you Be healthy as well as two extra supplements I recommend and personally take during pregnancy.
 
Three tips to stay healthy:
1. Take care of your Gut Health
If you have not already heard about gut health, microbiome or foods such as pre and pro-biotics then you will. Research is relatively new in this area but very exciting.
Your gut needs special attention during pregnancy as our gut health as mothers not only impacts our health during pregnancy but it directly influences our babies gut health, which has an impact on not only their future immune system but food allergies, eczema and more. If you are going to try ‘be healthier’ when you are pregnant start by eating pre-botic and pro-biotic rich foods.  If you have never eaten these foods, it may require you to ‘train your taste-buds’, which is great practice to help your future toddlers train theirs! For more information go to (http://www.walherring.com/email-sign-up.html ) for a free audio download and accompanying PDF of mazing microbiome foods.

2. Checking-In – Be mindful of how food makes you feel
 spend a lot of time with clients teaching them how they can recognise their own personal triggers. Checking-in to see how food affects you not only in that moment but 2 hours after is a really profound way to create self-awareness around food.
When I was pregnant with my first child 9 years ago, I felt quite sick in the first trimester and craved some crappy food. Even though I knew it was not so great for my future baby, sometimes the moment takes over. Fast forward to the present and I have just come out of the first trimester with my fourth. I stilled craved crappy food, but because I checked-in I quickly realised that, that crappy food made me feel ten times worse than if I had eaten something healthier.  When I felt that urge to eat salty chip’s or have a sweet something, my mind would jump forward to how I would feel after I had eaten it and that feeling alone was enough for me to get my A into G and make a healthier alternative.
Creating self-awareness through checking-in, won’t make you magically want to eat healthier foods, but keep working on it and you will be amazed at your relationship with food changes.

3. Check your stress levels
Being healthy is not just about your physical health but it includes your mental/emotional health.  It can be like a loaded gun bringing up this topic as if we were to fully understand how our stress levels can influence you and your developing babies health, it may leave you more stressed! Keep in mind though, we will all experience stress, the goal is not to be in some Zen like state throughout pregnancy and motherhood but to be less stressful that you currently are. Everybody releases stress differently – find out what works for you from meditation, mindfulness to exercise, fresh air or even singing and dancing. There is no ‘right’ way, experiment what makes you feel calmer and centred.
 
 
Two Supplements I Recommend During Pregnancy:

1. During the first trimester most people are taking Folic acid.  I recommend taking a Vitamin B complex rather than taking Folic acid by itself (ensure sure  the complex has 800mg of Folic acid).  I also personally take that Vitamin B in the form of a whole-food Vitamin B’s.  Vitamin B’s are crucial for optimum methylation, which ultimately can influence the way our genes and our future baby’s genes are expressed and the first trimester is a critical time frame.
2. During the last trimester our babies brain is developing at a phenomenal rate. I recommend taking a DHA supplement during this period as it has recently been recognised that 77% of pregnant women are not meeting the DHA recommended requirements.  Fatty fish does have high amounts of DHA, however most don’t meet the requirement due to recommendations of limiting shell and seafood due to high mercury content. Mackerel and sardines are a good source with low levels of mercury as is blue cod, hoki and john dory.  If you do decided to take a DHA supplement make sure the company specifies it filter’s for heavy metals.  

I hope this information can help you become a little bit healthier than you already are. Pregnancy is an exciting time and I wish you the best on this journey.
Wal

Click here to find out more about Wal's Pregnancy Health Course >>> ​
http://www.walherring.com/pregnancy-pdf-download.html