A training or sippy cup has a lid and a spout and it allows your child to drink without spilling, encouraging the transition from bottle-feeding to regular cups. They can also improve hand-to-mouth co-ordination in preperation for self-feeding, while keeping clean-up to the bare minimum.

With the Autumn school term fast approaching and the end of the summer holidays in sight, our thoughts have turned towards those things our kids will need, whether they are going 'back to school' or anticipating their first day.

Below are our Top 10 favourite 'back to school' products - bear in mind that this is only a tiny selection of the lunchboxes, school bags, flasks etc that we have available - all 100% BPA & PVC-free.

A joint research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, the University of Exeter, and the University of Cambridge has published a report this month linking Bisphenol-A (BPA) with heart disease.

The study examined 591 patients and compared their urinary levels of BPA with the condition of narrowing arteries. According to the researchers, there was a correlation. They found that BPA levels were higher in those who were ultimately diagnosed with Severe Coronary Artery disease.

Last month, VUPbaby ran a competition in conjunction with The Mother of all Guilt - a valuable online forum for single parents. We offered a giveaway prize, consisting of a SkipHop 'Cheeky Monkey' backpack.

The lucky winner, selected at random, was Rebecca Beesley!

The VUPbaby Summer Sale has been hugely popular with new and existing customers alike and over the last few weeks many more items have been added to the sale.

With everything from teethers to bottles, toys to feeding equipment and baby basics to nursery essentials, the sale encompasses the broad range of VUPbaby products and offers our 100% BPA & PVC-free guarantee.

One of our favourite mummy bloggers, Baby Jungle, were kind enough to share their Top 10 favourite VUPbaby Summer Products with us.  We hope you find their selection as inspirational as we did!

Goodbyn Original Lunchbox – as perfect as a lunchbox gets. It’s super cute and it has enough compartments to squeeze in the veggies, fruits, a drink and even the sweet treat with the main course!

At VUPbaby we are keen to have a positive impact on not only the lives of the children and parents that purchase from us, but also on wider communities.

Below is a letter we received this week from Loscoe Church of England Primary School, where it seems that a donation from us has made a significant difference to the fortunes of their school and the future of their pupils:

Dear VUPbaby,

Green Kiddie the "online source" for parents on how to stay "green"
when buying for your child. The website offers tips, support and
information on how to be a 'green parent'.

The holidays are here which means more travelling around with your baby which can be slightly stressful. Rest assure Mam have designed products to make
travelling more easy with their anti colic bottles, 'innovative feather light mini teethers' and 'softer soothers'.