This is a relatively new store, it's a good size and is well set out. The Mothercare entrance is on…read morethe ground floor and you can go upstairs inside to more Mothercare and a large Early Learning Centre concession. Downstairs is baby and kids clothing including multipacks of vests, bodysuits etc. and the maternity section. Upstairs has prams, cots, nappies, feeding stuff - all the stuff babies need! And the toys. I was looking for something in particular and when I couldn't find it a lovely staff member offered to check in the store room after she couldn't see it on the shop floor either. Unfortunately they didn't have any but she told me to use the click & collect service on the website which I already knew about but was helpful never the less. I was returning to clothes (bought as a present) that were too small and exchanging them for something else, this was done quickly and easily by the staff.

Lovely big and easy to navigate store. The ground floor is clothing and upstairs (there is a lift…read moreif you've brought your buggy!) is a big early learning center and all the none clothing gubbins small children might require. Think buggies, car seats, bath mats, mini nail clippers, 76 different varieties of cups, bibs, etc, etc. This visit I was looking for a winter coat and wellies for puff. They had a good selection of winter coats both water proof cagouley types and more dressy wool-type affairs. The other thing that I like about Mothercare is that the selection for little girls extents further than pale or dark pink! So puff got a lovely red puffy cagoule and matching red cat welly boots. She obviously quite likes them as the wellies go on after breakfast and if we try to remove them at any point screaming ensues! Of course, I had a wee look at the Little Bird range - designed by Jools Oliver it really is my favourite range of kids clothing. So there may have been a couple of wee extras taken up to the till - no surprises there then. Unfortunately, this Mothercare looses as star for the absence of staff on the floor. It took me ages to find someone to ask if they had a skirt in puff's size and then I was at the till for what seemed like eons before anyone appeared to take my money. Admittedly, the member of staff was lovely when she arrived. The new system they have to e-mail your receipt to you is brilliant, very handy when you are as useless with remembering to keep them as I am!

I stumbled on this gem of a store while looking for a bike in a nearby store , situated just off…read morethe A8 at the shawhead flyover (just behind Mackinnon Mills) . Our New arrival is due in June and my wife and I were fed up trekking into Glasgow to check out prams etc . This store has everything you need for a new born and the staff were so nice and friendly (making a change from some of the stores in town) . We ordered our complete bedroom furniture which thankfully was on special saving me over £400 which they are storing for me until i can get the nursery in order . my wife cant decide which pram yet (they have so many to choose from ) but we will be back at Matchsticks to get one from them .

So I think I've reached the point in my life where it's perfectly reasonable for people to ask me…read morethe question: "Do you have any children?" which I answer with "HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" and grimace. Don't get me wrong; I love babies. Scratch that... I love very well-behaved happy babies from loving families, but these hips ain't birthing any little people in the next 10 years (sorry mom and dad... got things to do, places to see!). So I'm perfectly content being super cool Auntie Lex who spoils chubster babies with amazing gifts! With the arrival of two of the most adorable baby boys on this side of the pond, I was on a mission for quality baby clothing that was quirky as well. I didn't want run-of-the-mill Next or babyGap, and I didn't want anything cheap that would irritate the babies' skin. JoJo Maman Bébé is a Welsh multi-channel retailer (brick and mortar, and online) that just so happens to have a Glasgow outlet in the bustling West End. The shop has everything you would ever want if you are a mother-to-be (I wouldn't really know though, but I assume?) to pre-school age. Since I have been here a few times shopping for baby boys, they offer great selections of adorable quirky outfits (nautical stripes and pirates, yes please!). If you go at the right time, they have some pretty amazing sales as well. Service is friendly and very helpful, never pushy... Sales girl: How are you getting on? Me: I'm trying to buy something for a baby boy who is turning 1, and he weighs about 25 pounds... quite... uh... chunky. Sales girl: You mean well-fed? ::giggle:: Looks like he would be about a 12-18 month old size. Me: Thank you! If you're a mum... or someone like me who likes to spoil your friends' children, and wants to buy those little people in your life something else other than the drab and typical High Street stuff, then definitely pop into JoJo Maman Bébé the next time you're in the West End. p.s. They carry Mama Mio products - if this means anything to you, it's pretty amazing (read: cult-like) skincare products you can use whether or not you've pushed out a little person from your punani, HA!

Saturday was baby shopping day and no baby shopping is complete without a visit to Jo-Jo. Having…read morediscovered Jo-Jo in Edinburgh, I was pleased when a friend informed me one had just opened in the West End, just off Byres Road. Jo-Jo is a small chain, predominately based in England, stocking own brand baby (and small kids) and maternity clothes, as well as known brands such as Avent and Tommy Tippee for baby accessories. They are also a stockist of the excellent Mama Mio maternity cosmetics ('boob tube' and stretch mark cream) which becomes an addiction that must be fed according to my sis-in-law. A great shop - good for gifts and baby products and reasonably priced if you want something that is a bit 'more' than Next/Baby Gap. I have friends who love this shop and having helped my pregnant friend shop for a maternity wardrobe, their clothes for 'mum to be' are great and if you time it right, you can grab a fab sale bargain as their clothes cover everything from casual to work staples.

After digging out the satnav in search of Petit Pomme, I wasn't sure what I'd find when I got there…read moreas baby 'boutiques' can be hit and miss. I was looking for an extra special baby gift and an Emile et Rose stockist and this was one of the stockists I was directed to by the Scotland Rep for Emile et Rose. This is a goregous shop - helpful, friendly staff (and not pushy despite a new auntie and gran preparing to go mad amongst the pink baby selection) with gorgeous baby clothes - designer brands (dior) and also known baby brands such as Emile et Rose, Sarah Louise, and Le Petit Bateau to name a few. Everything sold here from baby basics (sleep pods) to coats and christening robes. Well worth a visit if you are looking for a special baby gift for family or friends. Gift wrapping is £3 but is lovely with tissue paper, boxes and ribbons. Lots of choices for all ages (girls = babies to 16 I think! and boys = babies to 10yrs). I'll be returning at the end of the month to purchase more - a great find!

Everything you need for your little ones, prams, car seats, cots, bouncers, high chairs etc and…read moreclothes. Staff are friendly and knowledgable about products. Have a substantial selection of christening outfits and accessories. great pram after service if you have any problems.

The staff here are very friendly and are very knowledgeable about the products on sale. A great…read morerange very good prices and an amazing stock. We have purchased our grandchild's pram and the lady took all the time to show us the functions and even allowed us to try it in my sons car to see if it would fit. We will definitely be returning to buy outfits and toys as we need them. Well worth a trip to Troon to visit this great wee store

From the outside this second-hand furniture shop doesn't look like much--but nosey your way though…read morethe raggedy entrance, past the offices, and you will find yourself in an enormous vault of housewares. The quality and range of furniture here is excellent, and the prices make each item a fantastic value. Not only that, but it's run largely by volunteers with profits going to help the homeless. Although it looks modest and homely, (especially with Ibrox looming over it across the street), this really is a treasure trove of used goods that will spruce up your home *and* help a worthy charity! Other details: Cash only / Delivery for £15 / Close to Ibrox, Govan and on the 121, 89 and 90 bus routes

From the owner: Second Opportunities is a Scottish registered charity, set up to tackle the effects of poverty by…read moreproviding services, which incorporate the concept of recycling.

Excellent. A fantastic range of toys, for all ages and budgets. The staff know their stuff, and are…read morefriendly and full of ideas if you are stuck. Well worth a visit

From the owner: The Grasshopper Toy Shop is one of the best loved toy shops in the UK. Situated in Helensburgh,…read moreScotland, we are home to a wonderful selection of toys and gifts for the special children in your life. We stock Lego, Brio, Playmobil, Melissa & Doug, Orange Tree Toys and so many more wonderful and exciting brands. We provide old fashioned service and will happily gift wrap your chosen gift. Come and meet us and enjoy browsing!