Online and in the shops: Orbit Baby G2

MINI ME

Get your year-old toddler on the move with the ‘mini micro seat’, a sturdy seat that clips into a mini micro scooter. It grows in stages with your child, first as ride-on and then as tiny scooter. When they are ready to pick up the pace, the plastic O-bar stem is swapped for a traditional mini micro T-bar, up to the age of five. The mini micro, in blue or pink, is €75 and the 3in1 costs €105, at Pinocchio’s toys and gifts, Paul St, Cork, or at www.micro-scooters.ie.

ROTATING PUSHCHAIR

Dubbed the ‘Apple’ of the buggy world, the Orbit Baby G2 is the world’s first 360° rotating pushchair and, in June, there’s 20% off (while stocks last). Founded by two fathers whose backgrounds are high-end product design, its modular design allows parents to swap new components as their baby grows. The Orbit Baby G2 six-piece newborn bundle set, which includes stroller, and bassinet with rocker, is €899.95 (RRP €1,365.90); the stroller is €699.95 (RRP €868.90). See www.cleverclogs.ie.

SMOOTH OPERATOR

LUSH ‘dream cream’ is a cooling, soothing lotion, handmade with fresh ingredients, including oat milk and rose water. Designed for sensitive skins, it can be used for all the family, including babies from three months, and to treat eczema. For use all over the body, this is one of LUSH’s bestselling products and costs €16.95 for 240g. Call into their stores or see www.lush.co.uk.

SHOPPING HABITS

Sixty one percent of Irish women who shop online are mothers, with women citing online deals (72%), access to products not available in local stores (63%), and reviews from other shoppers (53%) as the main reasons. The research, commissioned by Boots Ireland, comes as the retailer launched its new Irish website, boots.ie. The site will sell 26,000 products. Order in-store, online or by phone for delivery to your home, workplace or nearest Boots Ireland store.