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Christmas present decisions helped by Customer Reviews

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jonathan

The opportunity for our customers to add their own reviews of their purchases was a recent enhancement to our website just a few weeks ago.  Opening up this service was not without some trepidation on our part it has to … Continue reading →

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Quadrabyke – the ultimately versatile bike for children

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jonathan

This is a chid’s bike that starts as a 4 wheeler, then can quickly and easily be changed to a trike by removing one front wheel and repositioning the other by means of the clever axle system.  Then when your … Continue reading →

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New Mulberry Bush Toy Catalogue out now!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jonathan

What a relief!  After several months of hard work our new autumn / winter catalogue of children’s toys is not only printed but is now in the post to our customers.  We think it’s the best yet, but we are … Continue reading →

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Wooden Toys – too many eggs in the Chinese basket?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Jonathan

It really does seem that the Chinese are beginning to find that manufacturing is not all beer and skittles In April 2008 I wrote that there were signs of slowing in the Chinese economy, and pondered whether it might not … Continue reading →

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Toys for Expatriates

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Jonathan

We regularly receive orders for toys and games from overseas, or to be sent overseas, but calculating the Postage & Packing cost is frequently difficult.  The cost depends on the weight and size of the parcel, where it is to … Continue reading →

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Perfume Laboratory – a craft kit that makes scents !

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Jonathan

We’re told by the manufacturers of the Perfume Laboratory that it’s going to be advertised on TV over Easter.  Leaving aside the contentious question of whether children’s products should be pushed at them in this way, I can tell you … Continue reading →

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Mulberry Bush Blog Best in Explorer 7 or Firefox

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Jonathan

I’ve just discovered our blog doesn’t look right in Internet Explorer 6.  On our screens its missing all the right side, navigation etc.   If, like me, you’re a bit slow to adopt new software I can only suggest you … Continue reading →

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Toys for Grandchildren

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Jonathan

When my wife and I started Mulberry Bush twelve years ago our aim was to build a collection of traditional toys and games that Grandparents would want to buy for their grandchildren.  Lots of wooden toys, not too much plastic, … Continue reading →

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Rising prices in deflationary times

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jonathan

January and February are the months in which we go to the Toy Trade Fairs, sourcing new toys and games for our autumn catalogue.  Always a bit depressing to be thinking about next Christmas when we’ve hardly recovered from the … Continue reading →

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New Mulberry Bush toy catalogue now out!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Jonathan

We’ve just received from the printers our great new catalogue of toys gifts and games for children.  There’s lots of new toys and and a focus on outdoor and summer.  Perfect for birthdays and summer holidays.  We don’t believe many … Continue reading →

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Jonathan CopelandJonathan Copeland, Mulberry Bush M.D., gives his advice, views and opinions on toys, toy history and toy safety and occasionally offers links to toy related sites that have caught his eye.

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