The Designer Baby Show - 15th November 2009

Have a great day out and visit Molliemoo's stand at the Designer Baby Show next week.

The Designer Baby Show is to be held in Berkshire with Annabel Karmel opening the show and also giving 45 minute talks during the day. There will also be more than 100 companies exhibiting at this show, a lot showcasing new products that you will not have seen on the high-street. Everything you need for your pregnancy, baby & toddler!

Molliemoo will be providing information on our gorgeous new baby boxes and also has a special promotion exclusive for the Designer Baby Show.

For further details: www.thedesignerbabyshow.co.uk/Molliemoo.html or to buy tickets at a reduced price of £2.50 each (£4 on the door) http://www.thedesignerbabyshow.co.uk/TicketsOnline.html

Cathy

Featured in I'm Pregnant Magazine

I am so pleased to inform you that Molliemoo has been featured in the I'm Pregnant Magazine Issue Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 in the Webwise section (page 120).

There is a snap shot of one of our pages from our website with an overview of our business.

Please take a look: Press Section on Molliemoo

Anna

World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 09

As I am currently breastfeeding my son I thought it was worth a mention about World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2009.

The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is the greatest outreach vehicle for the breastfeeding movement, being celebrated in over 120 countries. This year, WABA teams up with the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) and the International Baby Food Action Network-Geneva Infant Feeding Association (IBFAN-GIFA) who represent an international collaboration of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations (IFE Core Group) concerned with protection and support of safe and appropriate infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Together we call for the active protection and support of breastfeeding during emergencies and the prevention and refusal of donations of breastmilk substitutes1, bottles and teats that, too often, do more harm than good.

Please read more at http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/images/press_release.pdf

If you are on twitter you can also show your support at http://twibbon.com/join/World-Breastfeeding-Week

I appreciate how breastfeeding helps protect your child from illnesses but there is a greater need for mothers to do this in poorer countries especially in emergencies to protect themselves and their children.

Anna

Sunday Times Magazine - 5th July 2009

Fantastic News! We were featured in the Sunday Times Magazine yesterday. The article was titled "Sitting Pretty in the Recession".

We have been waiting a few weeks now to see this come to fruition and we are so chuffed with article and the picture that was included in the magazine.

Thanks to all those that have supported us and the lovely comments we have received about the article and the picture of us and our children.

Please go to our website for further information: Molliemoo Press Section

For the full article: Sunday Times

Book of Green - 1st July

We are featured in the 'Book of Green' which is a paperback eco directory that’s given to the consumer for free!

It can be either seen at www.bookofgreen.co.uk or you can pick up your free copy in the Permaculture or Ecologist magazine, Eden Project and other local retails are stockists of Bags of
Change or Onya Bags. Please take a look at the website to find a retailer near you

We think it is a great directory where you can find out about all products/companies that are green in your area and nationwide.

Our Day in London - Photo Shoot for Sunday Times Magazine

Our Photoshoot in London...

We started the day by getting ourselves and the girls ready - up at 7am, washed, fed and everything packed. Two buggies and four bags of clothes, food, and drink later... we were ready!

Our Dad kindly picked us up in his car and we travelled on the 9.30am train from Haywards Heath. Cathy's daughter decided that she wouldn't sit still and then had a tantrum for 20mins on a packed train!

We eventually arrived at Holburn Studios at 11am and we had a lovely welcome from everyone. There was a hair and makeup artist, stylist, photographer, runner and the picture editor from the Sunday Times.

First thing we had to do is have our hair and make up done. We decided that we wanted to look different (as we are twins and wanted to look slightly different) - Cathy had her hair curled and Anna had hers straight with both of us going for a natural look with makeup.

The stylist then had fun with us, as Anna is 8 months pregnant, they only had one maternity dress! After two outfit changes, Anna had a flowery dress and then Cathy had to try on five dresses to see which would look good next to Anna! Dress chosen was a little big so had large paper clips and pins holding the dress tight at the back!

Whilst this is taking place our dad is feeding the girls and looking after them. It was great that he could make the day as it was very helpful to have an extra pair of hands. The girls were absolute stars and as good as gold.

Photocall... the brief, that we are very excited and happy about our new business success in the economic recession! (which we are) Lots of posing and smiling.. and our girls running around and joining in the shoot.

1.30pm we are finished! we are both buzzing from such a fantastic experience and very excited about being included in the Magazine. Such an insight into what is needed for all National magazine pictures.

Home by 4pm and both exhausted - but would love to do it again!!

We will let you know the confirmed date for the article shortly.

Anna and Cathy

Photoshoot for the Sunday Times Magazine

We are very excited as our company Molliemoo is to be featured in the Sunday Times Magazine at the end of this month.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we are travelling up to London with our two girls to have our photograph taken in a professional studio for the article.

They are even supplying clothes, hairdresser and stylist etc, so should be a great experience.

We will advise the date that we will be shown in the Magazine as soon as we know

Competition Winners - Two Cuddly Bear Gift Boxes

We ran a competition in conjunction with Babycenter last month and it was a great success!

Two ladies won a Cuddly Bear Gift Box each (RRP£95) and we received the following message from one of the winners..

"I received my parcel today and I would like to say a huge thank you!

It is really lovely. My baby is due in September and I can't wait to see how cute he/she will look in the knotted hat.

If I never win another competition again I would still be happy!

Thanks again"
K. Hooper

Best Website Homepage! Everywoman

Great News! Molliemoo has been nominated for the Everywoman Network Awards as Best Website Homepage (http://network.everywoman.com). There are 20 finalists and voting closes on Friday 17 April 2009.

We set up, designed and added all information to the website ourselves (did not use a website design company), so we are chuffed to have been shortlisted. All our hardwork has paid off!

We would love it if you could look at the Best Website nominations on the Everywoman home page (click link in box bottom right) - we are listed there! (http://network.everywoman.com).

The Everywoman network helps women in business to excel. You can take part in discussions, share your objectives, contribute to articles and connect with the members. It is free and easy to use.

Please vote for us!

Thank you

Win a Molliemoo 'Cuddle Bear' Baby Gift Box

Molliemoo has joined forces with babycenter to offer you the chance to win one of two 'Cuddle Bear' Baby Gift Boxes in the month of April 2009.

If you would like to enter please go on to the www.babycenter.co.uk and click on Free Stuff and Great Deals to enter.

Good Luck!

Molliemoo

Working with your Sibling - BBC Southern Counties Radio

Cathy was live on air on BBC Southern Counties Radio at 2.20pm on Friday 6 December, to give her thoughts on the benefits of working with your sibling.

The radio feature was based on the Armitage brothers who are playing for England in the Six Nations. This is the first time in 14 years that brothers have played together on the International stage.

"Working with your sister has great benefits; you can be completely honest, know each others strengths and weaknesses, and give each other 100% support. We are sisters and best friends, and creating a successful business together has been fantastic!" Cathy

Twins' Eco Idea

"Identical twins Anna Taylor and Cathy Martin from Haywards Heath hope to double their success by joining forces to launch their first business venture."

Featured in the Mid Sussex Times today!

Keep up-to-date on what is happening at Molliemoo by visiting our Press Section

'Sussex Twins' Natural Baby Gifts are a hit'

Anna and I have been featured in the business section of The Argus! 20 January 2009 (Sussex newspaper)





To see further information please go to the press section on our website www.molliemoo.co.uk