Here at NSO, we practice what we preach (it gives us a legitimate excuse to go shopping). This morning, my 3 year old was incredibly excited when the postman brought a beautifully wrapped parcel from Little Pinwheel, containing a lovely little frock and this totally awesome book. Written by Nicole Mandile, it’s illustrated by…you! (Well, your [...]
Tom and Molly is a new Australian handmade label I’ve fallen in love with – at the moment, the pretty twirly skirts and reversible tie dresses cater just for little girls (or boys if you want, who are we to stifle creativity?!) but rest assured cool gear for little guys will be available soon.
Aside from [...]
Have you raised your kids with the three R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle? Then you’ll love the paperless, designer e-invites at Cocodot!
I’ve been playing with the birthday invites, but they have a huge range of baby shower, wedding, corporate, dinner party and even tea party invites which are so much more than simply typing in [...]
Kids come up with some absolute doozies. The other day, my daughter, getting frustrated at being unable to locate a toy, suddenly yelled “Oh, what the Dickens!”. Why she said it or where she heard it is beyond me, but hey, at least it’s polite.
Mum and Dad might commit these funny outbursts to memory, squirreling [...]
Good manners never go out of style. Good taste will come and go, but those essential nuances of human kindness, respect and appreciation which we try to instil in our kids are as timeless as a well-cut white shirt. Boom Boom cards are a relatively new invention, based on the heartwarming “Pay It Forward” notion. [...]
When the big hand is on the 6 and the little hand on the 12, it’s…lunchtime! Sites like Taste have some fantastic lunchbox ideas for healthy and yummy snacks, but you’re going to need something nifty to put all those nutritious creations in, right?
How about a Goodbyn lunchbox, which come with sticker sheets so your kids can [...]
When we went to school, having a Reebok backpack slung carelessly over one shoulder was SO COOL. Especially if you had name brand sneakers, a surf-brand tshirt, and a bubble-free ponytail with voluminous fringe. Thankfully, this generation can work the playground in genuine style. In part one of our Back To School in Style series, [...]
I recently came across an amazing label creating the most awesome prints, wall decals, accessories and general gorgeousness – with a nod to Frenchy chic, Famille Summerbelle designs are creative and inspiring, but still fun and educational for kids. I was smitten by the incredibly detailed city maps, which are based in original hand cuts [...]
You know how you always find yourself running around at the last minute trying to grab something, anything, for last minute Christmas Day additions, new little friends your kids have suddenly made or unexpected gift-givers where you suddenly need to return the gesture? But by the time it reaches Dec 23rd you’ve already overspent and tomorrow [...]
Just in case all the baking, tree trimming, shopping, socialising, crafting, wrapping and giving hasn’t filled your Christmas quota, why not snuggle in at night and share a heart warming Christmas story with your little ones? Nothing but The Night Before Christmas can be read on the 24th, naturally, so give these old and new [...]
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