It would be impossible to imagine the pain of losing a baby.


For Jennie, this became a horrendous reality when she found little Matilda Mae, an angel in her cot at only 9 months old. Her life changed forever.


Jennie is a blogger and through social media, her story instantly broke the hearts of the thousands of people who follow her over the internet. Only 15 weeks after losing Matilda Mae, people and businesses have got together from all walks of life, from all over the country to try and increase awareness of a suffering that people really don’t know enough about. Determined to help stop SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in its tracks and to try and prevent it from happening to others, Jennie and the mummy blogging community have already raised awareness through sponsored family walks and now an auction is being held on EBay in memory of little Matilda Mae.


Jennie and Baby Tilda’s story touched our hearts and we, along with a lot of other businesses, have donated some items to the Matilda Mae Memorial Auction (MMMA).


ALL proceeds from the auction go directly to The Lullaby Trust.


The Lullaby Trust (previously known as FSID) are an organisation that provide specialist support for families bereaved through sudden infant death, support research and also promote safer sleeping advice to families with new babies.


If you do nothing else today, PLEASE check out the auction which is running right now over on EBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/uniquechicgeek/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686


Please help in any way you can – anything, however small will make a difference and we can all try and prevent this tragedy from happening to others.


Jennie’s Just Giving Page is here if you would like to donate directly: http://www.justgiving.com/MatildaMae


For more info:


http://www.edspire.co.uk/year_2013/05/13/the-matilda-mae-memorial-auction/


http://ghostwritermummy.co.uk/2013/05/11/the-matilda-mae-memorial-auction-is-open/

There are lots of inspiring and funny quotes for parents. We have chosen out top ten to share with you. We hope you like them!

Now, you may regularly check on up on our website to see any new arrivals or peruse our fantastic range of children’s toys and gifts but why not interact with us and let us know what you’re getting up to during the festive season and all-year-round?

Here at Born Gifted, we realise that our customers are loyal to us and that’s why we offer great giveaways and promotional offers through our social media sites. Not only will joining our Facebook and Twitter pages help you to save money, it will also feature our bestselling items to ensure that you don’t miss out!

So, why not ‘follow’ or ‘like’ our Born Gifted pages today and see how they may benefit you. Here’s what we offer:

Facebook:

First of all, what child wouldn’t want to receive this cuddly Elmo for Christmas? By simply clicking on the Giveaway button (top of the Facebook page) and pressing ‘like’ you could be in with a chance of winning this wonderful giveaway, if you enter by Friday 23^rd November.

But giveaways aren’t the only advantage of joining our Facebook page. You will be able to interact with other customers and ask us any questions or queries you have on our products and services. We want to ensure that you have a great shopping experience so feel free to post a comment about your experience of shopping with Born Gifted.

There’s also a wealth of inspiration for you from gift ideas and blog posts to inspirational quotes and images.

Join the Born Gifted Facebook page here.

Twitter:

Perhaps you would prefer to follow Born Gifted on Twitter? On Twitter you will be able to see the fantastic feedback from our customers, any new items in stock and you may also receive a special discount by entering one of our Twitter competitions.

Currently, we are offering a special discount code when we reach 500 followers on Twitter. If you would like to be in with a chance of receiving this discount right before Christmas, get following us and retweet this news to give you a better chance!

Join the Born Gifted Twitter page here.

Pinterest:

If you are looking for more visual inspiration and gift ideas why not follow us on Pinterest? We have some incredibly cute images of the children’s toys and gifts we offer as well as quotes and inspiration, popular children’s Christmas gifts and much more.

As well as browsing through our social media sites why not take a look at our website, Borngifted.co.uk, for a fantastic range of children’s toys and gifts.

Having a baby can often be an expensive time as they will need plenty of new clothing, food supplies and equipment for their nursery, as well as plenty of love and attention.

If your list of baby essentials has become so long you are wondering how you are going to afford it all, help is at hand! Born Gifted have sourced a range of baby freebies that will ensure you aren’t paying out more than you need to.

By joining general freebie websites or by signing up to relevant Facebook pages you will have a chance to gain discounts and money-off vouchers for a variety of items for your child. If you need to buy an item or product, it’s wise to check these sites first for a round up of the latest free deals, as you might be able to make a big saving.

Depending on the availability, there are a range of baby freebies from baby care products such as free nappy rash treatment to toothpaste for milk teeth and there are also many freebies to keep your child occupied including an activity book and story downloads for your iPod. Not only can you bag yourself free gifts for your baby, there are also a number of freebies available just for mum.

Searching for freebies is a fast and effective way to make a saving on items that you may only need for a few months. If you are a parent for the first time, many of the sites not only offer you start-up packs and samples, but they will also provide you with all the help and advice you need.

To save you searching the internet straight away, Born Gifted have sourced a list of baby freebies to get you started!

Born Gifted are proud to announce the launch of their new look website with improved navigation which will help you to find all the children’s toys and gifts you are looking for!

The homepage now features rotating vibrant images of all the latest bestsellers and handy drop down menus to help you to choose between all of their fantastic gifts.

The new site also makes it easier for users who have a particular item in mind, as you now have the option to ‘shop by brand’ or ‘shop by occasion’, helping you to shop the collections with ease.

Whether you are looking for a gift that is suitable for a new teacher, birthday or christening, the shop by occasion option will cherry-pick the perfect items for you.

If you’re looking for a best-selling item that you know will instantly go down a treat, the popular gifts section will help you to find that extra special something.

Born Gifted are proud to offer a wide range of gifts from the more traditional to the more unusual, whilst offering toys and gifts that are suitable for all budgets.

As children are often looking for the very latest toys, the Born Gifted ‘new’ section will help you to choose from all of the toys that are up-to-the-minute!

Perhaps you are looking for a special gift for a new born baby? As soon as you click on the site you will see a range of gifts that are ideal such as the pink baby rattle by Anne-Claire Petit or the pretty bunch of flowers made from baby clothing as a stylish alternative to a bouquet.

Forget traipsing around the shops for the perfect gift; why not visit the new Born Gifted site for the ultimate stress-free shopping experience!

With the Olympic success of team GB so far, it’s certain that some of the gold, bronze and silver medal winners will go down in history for their commitment and determination to UK athletics.

Not only will the athletes become well known for their performances, they will also become popular role models for many children to look up to.

Following the victory of Jessica Ennis winning the gold medal in the Heptathlon event and Mo Farah winning gold in the 10,000m event it’s clear that parents will be looking to encourage their children to get involved in Olympic sports, and may also think of naming their children after the athletes! With Bradley Wiggins winning the Olympic gold in cycling and with Andy Murray’s success in the tennis it’s also likely that these names will increase in popularity in the coming months.

Any new parents struggling to think of a name for their new born child could decide to turn to a sporting hero for inspiration, especially if their child is born during the spectacular London 2012 Games.

Many people across the globe appear proud of team GB for proving that they have what it takes to succeed against the best sporting talent the world, and people have shown their appreciation on Twitter, by claiming that the athletes are real role models, as opposed to other celebrities that have become famous for the wrong reasons.

Whether you decide to choose an Olympic inspired name or a name that resonates a special meaning for you, why not take a look at Born Gifted’s collection of personalised gifts for your newborn child.

If you want to continue the Olympic theme, there’s the Gold Medal Teddy money box that is hand painted with the child’s name on the back and will encourage your child to start saving early! There are also more comforting personalised items such as cushions, blankets and teddies that can be a great first gift for child, as well as ornaments and keepsakes that will stand the test of time.

If you’re looking for a new baby or christening gift but want to see real-life video of it first, then take a look at any of the products in our Royal Selangor, Willow Tree, Carrs silver, D For Diamond or Anne-Claire Petit ranges.

We have created videos for the items in these ranges for our customers to gain a better insight, so should you be interested then just click on the product and press play (the arrow) to view the clip. Not only will you get a much better idea of the product and packaging, with a fantastic 360 degree view, you also get a great close up shot so you can really see how lovely the items are.

Keep an eye out as we have many more product ranges to follow!

We’d like to welcome all our customers to the new Born Gifted news and blog section. We will be regularly updating you with company news, industry news and lots of other information to do with our products. Please watch this space for more posts and feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section below each article.