Those folks across the ditch are quietly creating some of the most covetable baby products around. There are so many gorgeous bits & pieces popping up from the land of the long white cloud, and it’s not all merino. I’ve just been introduced to BabyBaby‘s range of feeding pillows, which are not only hugely practical, but also…read the article
Last Friday, Witchery launched their latest effort, Witchery Kids, a seasonal range for kids between 2 and 9 years. Currently only available at Witchery Chadstone, come September it will also be available online on the Witchery Website, and at 18 other stores in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and New Zealand. Visit Witchery…read the article
To market, to market, to buy something cute…home again, home again – because you got the dates wrong! Market Angel is a new site that lists every children’s market around the country, searchable by state, and you can also sign up to receive weekly email notifications of markets in your area. Handy, no? It’s not just for…read the article
Play dough is one of those toys that have stood the test of time. It’s amazing how lump of dough can keep the kids occupied for hours and fuel their creativity. But what if you’ve got a child who with a wheat or gluten allergy? Introducing AromaPlay – a 100% gluten free play dough that…read the article
It’s hard to find maternity wear that you can slip into and feel awesome, instead of like a big, heavy, frumpy mama. Well, there are lots of gorgeous clothes out there, but most of us don’t have the budget to spend several hundred dollars on a dress we’ll only wear for a few months. It’s even harder…read the article
There’s a new kid on the eco-friendly block – Avidiva, an online store created with love and stocking all things organic, from clothes and accessories to feeding, skincare, decor and gifts. The range is impressive, as is owner Cassie’s dedication to providing gentle, sweatshop-free products that she’s happy to use on her own little people!…read the article
It’s a small miracle in our house when dinnertime is completed with no tears, tantrums or wheeling and dealing (“5 more mouthfuls and you can have dessert…3?…Pleeeeeeeease…?” However, very occasionally (usually on spag bol night), I get presented with a clean plate and food-smeared grin. It’s nights like these that I almost can’t express my…read the article
There are some things in life you can’t avoid. Death, taxes, and Disney are the first that spring to mind. Someone warned me when my daughter was born that we wouldn’t be able to withstand the inevitable branded onslaught, and despite my very best efforts a few things have slipped though my radar. A Tinkerbell costume,…read the article
There’s nothing better than a one-off, custom designed piece is there? Oh wait, yes there is – one where the funds from your purchase go towards a very worthy cause. That’s feelgood fashion, people! Luxury baby brand Marquise has collaborated with 35 celebs and designers to create gorgeous, unique white baby singlets, which are all being…read the article
In your pre-kids days, did you take inspiration from the deluge of DIY gardening shows and create a paved, minimalist, obsessively neat backyard? The person who built our house did. It looks lovely and needs little upkeep, but as our daughter has grown we’ve realised how boring and impractical it is. Aside from pavement chalk…read the article
Let’s face it – Ringo Starr is going to go down in history as the coolest Beatle ever, simply because it’s his voice we heard throughout our childhoods, narrating the stories of the Island of Sodor. It might not have graced our screens until 1984, but this year, Thomas the Tank Engine is turning the…read the article
The simple things in life are always the best. Ever given a child a cardboard box and watched them turn it into a pirate ship or aeroplane or choo-choo train? It’s from this idea that simple toys encourage creative play that Lara Symonds developed Playsilks - squares of colouful, hand dyed shimmery silk that kids can go nuts with. Their…read the article
Board games have taken over our house. Well, our linen cupboard at least. It started when I innocently bought home my old game of Guess Who that I found at my mum’s house. Mouse Trap, Trouble and various others quickly followed suit. There’s something to be said though, about a wintery afternoon or evening spent crowded around the…read the article
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