The Timeless Appeal & Benefits of Wooden Toys

The Timeless Appeal & Benefits of Wooden Toys

In a world brimming with plastic and electronic toys, the charm and benefits of wooden toys stand out.  These traditional toys not only evoke a sense of nostalgia but also offer numerous developmental advantages for children.  Through an exploration of five unique wooden toys from Mulberry Bush, this blog highlights why these timeless treasures are more than just playthings.   1. Developmental Benefits Wooden toys, known for their simplicity, encourage children to use their imagination, leading to creative and open-ended…

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Gorgeous Gifts for Babies

Gorgeous Gifts for Babies

Mulberry Bush have a fantastic range of toys and gifts for babies. Whether it is to celebrate the birth or a new baby, a Baby Shower gift, a special Christening or naming ceremony present, we have something for everyone! If you need some inspiration our knowledgeable team would be delighted to help, we sample and test everything we sell and really do know our products – so if you need any help, why not call or email us? A special,…

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Party Present Ideas

Party Present Ideas

We all love a traditional birthday party complete with jelly & ice cream, crisps, party games and lots of friends. I remember when my children were in infant and junior school, not a week went by when there wasn’t a party invitation, which is great for the children but not so good for your pocket! At Mulberry Bush we have a selection of toys and gifts at very reasonable price points for all ages to help with the cost –…

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Made By Me!

Made By Me!

Look what I made!  We’ve all heard those words, children love to proudly show off their latest drawing or craft project.  We have a bumper range to suit all ages and interests, from simple colouring books to complex model making kits. A brilliant set for younger children is Step by Step Drawing, to learn in simple steps and gain a real sense of achievement.  The set contains 12 step-by-step drawing prompt cards, each card is separated into 4 simple steps…

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Our Top 12 Christmas Toy and Gift Predictions 2022

Our Top 12 Christmas Toy and Gift Predictions 2022

It’s getting towards that time of year again!  So to help, our top 12 toys for Christmas have been specially selected by our team.  Each item has been chosen for its appeal and ability to become a favourite gift this Christmas.  We have been mindful to pick items from a range of prices to reflect everyone’s budgets this year.  Santa has also ensured us that he approves of all of these choices and quite fancies some of them himself –…

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Nature Watch

Nature Watch

It’s so easy to let our children stay inside and watch TV or play computer games, but there are so many benefits to spending time outside (for children and adults!)  Why not take them outside in the fresh air, just to play and let off steam or on a “look and listen” nature walk and talk about what you can see and hear – fun, exercise and informative!  We all have days when we know the children just need to…

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Celebrating Our 25th Birthday!

Celebrating Our 25th Birthday!

This week marks 25 years since Jonathan & Shirley Copeland launched Mulberry Bush Ltd.  Founded in 1996, we specialise in traditional and innovative toys, gifts & games for children up to the age of about 12.  Now led by son Paul Copeland, over the years, Mulberry Bush has despatched over two million toys to children across the UK and beyond. As a family business we know how important good old-fashioned service is to our customers – everyone in our team…

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Top 12 Christmas Toy & Gift Predictions 2021

Top 12 Christmas Toy & Gift Predictions 2021

It’s that time of year again, the nights are drawing in and Christmas is edging closer. For anyone stuck for ideas or looking for a little bit of inspiration we have created a list of what we think will be our most popular toys and gifts this season. Our knowledgeable team are happy to help with any product queries you might have about these or any other items, please just give us a call! Here are our Top 12 Christmas…

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Pencils, Pencil Cases and Tins – Size Guide

Pencils, Pencil Cases and Tins – Size Guide

We thought it would be helpful to provide an “at a glance” guide for which of our personalised stationery fit in to our various personalised pencil cases and tins.  We’re often asked “which pencil case will I need for these pencils?” or “will these personalised pens fit in this named pencil tin?” or similar.  So in this blog article we’ll attempt to answer these questions and others regarding compatibility of our personalised stationery range.  With our huge range there is…

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Back to School

Back to School

There’s nothing quite like sending the children back to school on the first day of a new school year, tears, excitement and even relief! One way to ensure the best possible start is to make sure you are ready for the big day in plenty of time.  It’s so easy to slip into later bedtimes and easier routines during the school holidays, but to help everybody with the transition a gradual change to “school bedtime” is a great place to…

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