Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector Review

This week saw a momentous milestone in Lara's life. She moved out of her cotbed into a big girl's bed! Lara still needs to be woken up in the night to be taken to the toilet so you can imagine that we were a little worried about risking putting her into a single bed with a brand new mattress but I didn't want to buy her a thick vinyl waterproof sheet like she had on her old mattress because it used to make her sweat. The Little Green Sheep came up with the solution when they asked us to review their organic cotton mattress protector.

Lara sweats heavily at night so we only wanted to use a sheet made out of natural fibres. The Little Green Sheep specialise in organic baby bedding, along with a few other natural baby products. The Little Green Sheep organic cotton mattress protector is a thick unbleached cotton sheet that houses a waterproof membrane inside. It is absorbent enough to absorb nightime accidents and prevent liquid ruining the mattress.

The mattress protectors come in lots of different sizes from moses basket right up to single bed, as well as a few specially shaped ones for well-known brands of cot; prices range from £9.95 but the single sheet like ours costs £39.95. When I first opened up the packet I was a bit worried that it described itself as a flat sheet and I had images of me trying to fold hospital corners! Thankfully it has elasticated straps which allow you to slip it easily over the corners of the mattress as well as allowing the sheet and mattress to breathe.

The mattress protector has so far proved its absorbency, thankfully not through a toilet accident but actually through an glass of water that Lara knocked off her bedside table (she hasn't quite got used to the new bedroom arrangement). The mattress was left untouched. Phew.


Our Little Green Sheep mattress protector feels very soft so Lara doesn't even notice it is there, unlike the old crinkly plastic sheet. It is fully washable and tumble-dryer safe should it have to combat any bedtime accidents. I love this sheet compared to our old one and will definitely be buying one for Holly's cot when the time is right.

Cambridge Baby Organic Wool Hat Review

Olga and Santi have been reviewing the absolutely scrumptious Pickapooh wool hat from online baby and children's clothes specialist, Cambridge Baby.

Cambridgebaby.co.uk specialises in clothing made from organic and natural materials. Their clothing range spans from newborn to teens (and even a few adult products in there too). There are some really outstanding pieces such as merino wool sleepsuits and some cotton and bamboo staples such as vests, tights and t-shirts. They even sell ecological detergents for you to wash your clothes in and keep them looking great.

Cambridge Baby currently have a lovely range of winter clothing with a particular focus on hats and boots to help keep your little ones warm during the colder months.

Little Santi reviewed the Pickapooh Wool hat with organic polar fleece lining which costs £19.

I must admit, I am a bit of a hat enthusiast. When Santi was sent the Pickapooh hat I was thrilled with the idea of reviewing it. I have for the most part tried all hats designs, many of which do the job they need to... the Pickapooh hat more than does its job; it is EXTREMELY warm and cosy.

The outer and inner lining are made of wool, so not only is it breathable, but its also the ideal companion for those frosty days. Because it is wool, if it does get too grubby, it must be hand-washed on a cool wash, but really it is well worth the effort.

The pickapooh organic wool hat covers the whole head and ears and has a string so you can tie it (in case you have a little one who likes to take his hat off to chew it). The hat has room for growth, however it manages to fit snuggly in the baby's head so that it doesn't end up moving around their little heads.