Mello kids blog — mellokids

RSS
Why pink for girls and blue for boys?

Why pink for girls and blue for boys?

Find out about where the trend for pink for girls and blue for boys came from, and why it hasn't been around for as long as you might think!
Bedroom planning

Bedroom planning

Planning a child's bedroom based on their needs can actually help them to relax before bedtime and hopefully sleep better. A few small changes can make a big difference!
Bedroom storage

Bedroom storage

Clever ideas and tips for how to create extra storage in children's bedrooms and keep them tidy and relaxing.
How to update your babies nursery for a growing toddler

How to update your babies nursery for a growing toddler

I don’t know about you, but it felt as though I had all the time in the world to plan Little L's room before she was born. Even though we didn’t know if she would be a boy or a girl, it felt as though I spent days researching cots, lamps, changing tables, mobiles, all in those nesting days. And then she arrived and didn’t barely enter her room til she was 6 months old! 
Getting the bedroom ready for bedtime

Getting the bedroom ready for bedtime

Every bedtime routine is different, some kids have baths every night, some brush their teeth in the kitchen while some in the bathroom, some like to read a book on their own, some curled up with their mums or dads. Some run around burning off energy, while others, oh no, maybe they all do that.

But usually, the bedroom is the place where it all happens. The lights are on, or the curtains are open, and lights out is still some time away.

Colour and meaning - YELLOW

Colour and meaning - YELLOW

...Apparently studies have show that people are more likely to lose their tempers in a yellow room and babies seem to cry more in yellow rooms, in an experiment carried out, creating feelings of frustration.