Welcome to Cafe Bebe! My name is Karin Joyce and I created Cafe Bebe in May of 2009 as a means to retaining a teeny bit of my sanity after becoming a mum for the first time in June 2008.
My daughter, Ella, is 3 1/2 years old and is a delightful, precocious, verbal and sensitive young girl. She loves dancing, swimming, Cbeebies and tea parties. Ella is also quite fond of her scooter, making necklaces and bracelets and desperately wants to start gymnastics. But only as long as Mummy and Daddy can stay and watch!
Our latest (and probably final) member of the Cafe Bebe family is baby Sam, born on American Thanksgiving, November of 2011. Sam is rather partial to Mummy, amused by his big sister Ella and mostly concerned with milk, dummies and nappies. Sam is more than happy to give the latest baby products and gadgets a whirl for reviewing but only if he can still have Mummy cuddles most of the time.
My husband, Mark, is not 2 years old and is a wonderful, thoughtful and patient husband. He loves mountain biking, motorsport, Top Gear and tea parties. Mark is also quite fond of me and a good roast dinner. Hopefully in that order.
Back in May of 2009 in an effort to maintain my sanity following the birth of mt daughter Ella in June of 2008, I decided to dip my toe into the great wide world of parent blogging. Café Bebe was launched and has gone through several incarnations in the last 2 ½ years. Café Bebe has allowed me to share her adventures as a mum, American expat, wife and daughter. As has become the trend, shortly after beginning Cafe Bebe, I began reviewing baby/toddler products. After testing and reviewing over 20 pushchairs in one year in addition to numerous other wonderful products, services and campaigns, I have become a bit more selective about the reviews we accept. Café Bebe is more of a reflection on our growing family, adventures in gluten-free eating and baking and finding my way in the parent blogging community.
In addition to this blog, I am a freelance social media consultant who has worked with several PR agencies and brands and currently work with BritMums, the UK’s largest parent blogging social network. I am the “voice” behind the BritMums Social Media presence in addition to contributing regularly to the BritMums Blog and BritMums community.
If you are interested in discussing your brand’s social media presence or are in need of a freelance blogger or wish to start a blogging campaign, feel free to contact me through my contact me page or on the form below. Although time is short, if you have a product you would like to suggest for review and it is in harmony with the needs and likes of the Cafe Bebe family, we will happily consider requests for reviews. Thank you for your interest in Cafe Bebe and I look forward to hearing from you.
About Me
Welcome to Cafe Bebe...a tale of the adventures of two parents who found each other across an ocean, learned how to parent thanks to a toddler called Ella and a bebe called Sam while maintaining their sanity...just. Subscribe Here!
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Kiddicare
Kiddicare is now the leading privately owned baby shop in the UK. Established in 1974 in Peterborough Kiddicare have been able to uphold a high level of customer service and deliver discounted nursery supplies with confidence.
Kiddicare have over 100 different prams to choose from, which are suitable for newborn through to toddlers. For more information read our pram reviews.
Kiddicare stock a range of highchairs which are suitable to use at home or when travelling. For more information read our highchair reviews.
Child car seats is a very important purchase for any parent. Kiddicare stocks a vast range of car seats for all age groups to ensure your child is secure in your vehicle. For more information read our child car seat reviews.
Kiddicare have over 250 different pushchairs to choose from, which are comfortable and easy to set up. For more information read our pushchair reviews.
Kiddicare has an extensive product range of Maclaren pushchairs, car seats and accessories which are suitable for all age ranges. For more information read our Maclaren reviews.
Kiddicare has an extensive product range of Maxi Cosi car seats, pushchairs and accessories which are suitable for all age ranges. For more information read our Maxi Cosi reviews.
