Bobux wishes you a very Happy Mother’s day !    

If you have already celebrated Mother’s day on another day, hope you’ve had a lovely time with your family.  

Mother’s days are so special.  It’s all about celebrating and appreciating mum-hood.   Don’t we all just enjoy receiving those handmade cards and foodies in the morning of Mother’s days.  And don’t forget about all the dad-efforts that goes into making you feel like your just the only mum in this world!   It’s not all just about receiving nice goodies; being a mum or making your own mum feel super special is rewarding in itself.  

At Bobux we are mums too.  Angela, Nicola and Stefanie share why Mother’s day is so special to them:           

Angela - Bobux Design Manager and mum of two

Angela:  “As my girls are getting older their take on life is becoming more amusing.   On Monday my 6 year old came home with a coupon book. She explained that Mummies shouldn’t have to wait until Mothers Day to get hugs and nice things so she asked at her after-school program if they could make coupon books.  She has been rather chuffed with herself as I have been using the vouchers this week – although I am saving the ‘Breakfast in Bed’ one until Sunday!  My 4 year old is much the same.  She was so proud of her Mothers day card, she insisted I opened it on Thursday.   Being children of the ‘sustainability’ generation I am sure it will all be recycled for Sunday!  

Nicola - Bobux Product developer and mum of two

Nicola:  ”I love waking up on Mother’s Day as the kids are so excited and love making a fuss over me.  I am looking forward to reading the card Jessica has made me because she said she has filled it with love.  It is moments like those that I cherish being a Mum.   The thing I most enjoy doing on Mother’s Day is making a fuss of my Mother and doing something special with her.  This year is no exception. Happy Mother’s day.”  

Stefanie - Bobux Production & Operations Manager and mum

Stefanie: “My 16 year old daughter, Evie asked me the other day what I would like for mother’s day.  I explained to her , it’s not about materialistic objects and that the only gift I want is the gift of her time.   My mother’s day will be perfect.  A whole day spending quality time with my girl, and a family roast dinner that night, surrounded by all those I love – sharing the gift of life.”  

Guy in our Design Team has designed a Mother’s day coupon book for you to download and enjoy with your child or your mum!     

Click here to download and print.  

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY everyone!

Bobux soft sole shoes

Babies usually start crawling (or bum shuffling) between six to ten months.  This varies from baby to baby.  There’s no reason for you as parent to be concerned if your baby is not yet crawling around this age.  Although there is no need to rush your baby into crawling, there are different things that you can try out to stimulate your baby to start moving around.

‘Traction control’

Crawling babies love bare feet! And they need a lot of traction when they crawl.  Protect those tiny little feet from cold and dirt by clothing him/her with the best flexible little shoes you can possibly get.  Soft sole leather shoes that moulds naturally with the shape of your baby’s feet provides excellent traction on indoor floor surfaces.   

Out of reach

A very common way of stimulating your baby to start crawling is by putting his/her favorite toy just out of reach in front of him. This might just encourage him/her enough to start crawling – depending if he/she really wants the toy.  Your baby would have no other option to get closer to the toy than crawling.  It might be a good idea to repeat this little exercise a couple of times.  If you notice that he/she need some more strength in the arms and legs consider giving your baby a little help if this is the case.

Build up strength

By using a large folded up towel you can build up a baby’s arm and leg muscles, while giving him the initial support and stimulation to start crawling. Fold a large towel and place it under your baby’s stomach and upper body area. Lift the baby up, and hold the towel in such a manner that the baby is not supporting its full weight any longer, but the towel.  Ensure there’s plenty of padding to make it comfortable for your baby when using this method. Try and  vary the amount of support depending on your baby’s needs. If you do it right and gently, this could be a great way to build up strength in both arms and legs.

Set an example

You can set an example for your baby by playing with your baby when he/she is on his/her stomach. In this way your baby gets accustomed to this position early on, and chances are that he/she might start crawling sooner. You can stimulate him/her by lying down on the floor with him/her, and start crawling around. Your baby might try to imitate you. But whether he does or not, it will definately provide amusement for your baby, that’s for sure!

Lisa - Bobux shop Co-Ordinator

Our shop in East Tamaki has undergone some major changes over the last few months; it has moved two doors along, it is bigger and you will now be warmly welcomed into the shop by Lisa.    Lisa is the co-ordinator of the shop and she is lovely !    (Most of you have already met Lisa during our recent sale.)

She was a pre-school teacher and nanny before and, ironically most of the kids she first babysat wore Bobux shoes!

   She is excellent with children and she says her friends often joke that she’s more into kids clothes and shoes than having kids themselves !  Lisa LOVES kids clothes (and of course shoes !!)

  Lisa has been working in the Bobux shop for just over two months, and it already feels like we have known her forever.  She is friendly, and her open personality makes her an ideal person for mums to come to for honest and good advice about baby clothes and shoes.  She understands the milestones babies go through from sitting to crawling to walking, and understands what they need to achieve for the next great milestone.  And she’s truly a great help to us and mums visiting the shop.

 If you’d like to meet Lisa in the shop, come and see her Tuesdays to Fridays from 9am to 17:00pm or Saturdays 9am to 15:00pm.

Wynsor (left) and Mali (right) -Wynsor was our tip-toe baby

“Thanks Bobux after less than a week my tip-toe wanna-be walker is now successfully bumbling her way through life!!!

Plunket gave advice of putting her in “stiff shoes” or even better “stiff boots” which would confine her foot therefore forcing her to stand flat footed. On consultation the GP agreed with this suggestion.
We tried it for a while but nothing was improving and her twin ‘never tip-toe’ sister was already successful walking?
Time to take matters into my own hands I thought, as my 13 years of early childhood experience told me this was not good enough . . .

A combination of my research and consulting with a podiatrist then sent me on a search for the perfect shoe, which lead me to Bobux.
The information on the Bobux web site confirmed and back up what the podiatrist and I had concluded.

At the Bobux store we received excellent service from a very knowledgeable and skilled attendant, who unknown to her was being quizzed with my many questions.

Less than a week later our wee lady is right on track with her sister.

To Bobux I say thanks for having the perfect shoe (needless to say we brought two pairs along with other goodies) and we’ll be back !!!

My pathway to Bobux will now be re-told many times during my interactions with parents and families in both the early childhood and healthcare settings, as well as being a discussion point if not a teaching one with my collogues

Many thanks again for the excellent service we received (you even impressed my mother-in-law)”

Kind Regards
Abi Jones