Munchkin and Bear news & tips — Small business
Beat the price rise!
Munchkin & Bear Play mat material Play mat safety ShopIndependent Small business

We held off as loooong as we possibly could .... but the time has come. In the past 4 years the cost of making and delivering our gorgeous Luxe Play Mats has increased significantly and whilst we tried to absorb those increases for as long as possible and maintain our original launch pricing, we simply can't continue that forever.
So if you have your eye on a gorgeous Luxe Play Mat for your little ones, simply place your order before April 30th to beat the price rise!
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GOLD ... and SILVER Made for Mums Awards 2021
Munchkin & Bear Play mat material Playtime Small business

WOW... our play mats won in the Made for Mums 2021 Awards
🏆 Gold for 'Best Nursery accessory'
🏆 Silver for 'Can’t live without parenting product'
It’s like walking on a cloud! I love the designs and it’s easy to clean too.– Rachel, mum of 3 - read more tester feedback on our blog post
2020 - what a year!

Hummm... we didn't predict that one! Like so many people in 2020 we were juggling home, kids and work (and 2021 is no different!), but looking back now, despite all the obvious challenges we are super proud of what we achieved in our small business! We won two GOLD awards for our play mats - Project Baby Award 2020: Best Play Mat and the prestigious, Mother & Baby Award: Best Product for a Newborn (0-4 months). We literally danced around the room when we heard, even though there was no one to share it with in person!! We launched several...
Thrilled to be shortlisted for the 2021 Mother & Baby Awards
Munchkin & Bear Playtime Small business

Introducing Munchkin & Bear’s first ever Petite Partners!
Munchkin & Bear Petite Partners Small business

Summer 2020: We are so excited to welcome these adorable munchkins and their families into the M&B tribe. (Please join us in love-bombing these sweet little ones! 😍😍). ⠀⠀We received hundreds and HUNDREDS of squishy, delicious, divine applicants and to be honest, we could have happily chosen every single one of them. This tribe produces the most beautiful, loved offspring! 💕🥰⠀⠀But after many hours we (somehow!!) narrowed down to this beautiful group (spread all across Oz, NZ and the UK) who will hopefully help towards our aim of being a brand that is inclusive and as diverse as the world...