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BabyBaby Decor-Friendly Feeding Pillows

Kat — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:05:33 +0000

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 look amazing decor-wise. You could easily leave these laying around the loungeroom when they’re not in use!

Creator Jodee Reid says these pillows are definitely “all about Mum”. Rather then focussing on something to simply put baby on when feeding, they’re more about positioning your baby a little higher, and wrapping around your waist in order to help you assume a comfortable and less strained position – no more leaning over! They’re also handily designed to easily accommodate feeding twins.

Available in a range of colours and patterns in machine-washable, pre-shrunk 100% cotton, they retail for NZ$89 each – and trust me, that’s a teeny price to pay for a product which can have such long-term health benefits for you and your bub! You can also nab a standard polar fleece version, in lime or pink, for just $69.

BabyBaby ship to Australia from NZ$12. Shipping around NZ starts at NZ$7, and is free for orders over $60.

Events Spring 2010

Witchery Kids Launches

Never Shopped Out — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:07:12 +0000

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 Kids

Never Miss A Market with Market Angel!

Kat — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:28:00 +0000

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 savvy shoppers either – do you lovingly create your own goodies and need to know where you can sell them? There are loads of new markets popping up all over the place, as consumer demand for ethical, handmade, and unique products continues to grow – just choose your dates and area and Market Angel will tell you where to go (in the politest possible terms, of course!).

You can also keep an eye on the Market Angel blog for all the latest news of upcoming markets around the country. Bargain hunters, rejoice!

AromaPlay – Aromatherapy + Play dough

Never Shopped Out — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:59:48 +0000

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 is also scented with aromotherapy oils. Developed by an Aussie mum, It’s made from all natural products – even the colours are straight from the pantry with beetroot and tumeric being used to create the vibrant colours.

The Aromotherapy oils were chosen to either enliven or soothe kids as they play. When moulding the dough, essential oils are released – Steady Eddie releases bergamot to soothe an anxious child, Cool It will calm them down with blue chamomile and Sniff Snuff will help clear up a runny nose with a blend of cornmint, eucalyptus and thyme.

Buy it Now: AromaPlay $9.90 from Gubblebum Kids (and sign up for their newsletter to get a 10% off)

Play Fashion Stylist with Polyvore

Mybabybump Rockin’ Maternity Tees 2 For $50

Kat — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:32:24 +0000

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 to find clothes that celebrate and accentuate your bump, instead of disguising it. That’s where mybabybump comes in – and with a special NSO 2 for $50 deal, to boot!

Usually $59.95ea and 100% Australian made, mybabybump tees come with cute, original slogans, and the website also stocks awesome baby tees for little rockstars, as well as gifts, accessories, and modern cloth nappies. You’ll see a button on the front page to take advantage of the amazing 2 for $50 deal, and there’s also a massive up to 60% off sale across the store!

And the piece that got me? The genius “Recovering Baby Bump” tee (now $15), for those weeks (or months, let’s be realistic here) after bub is born, to save those embarrassing tummy-related questions from well-meaning strangers…

I heart Ralph Wiggam

25% Off at Eco-Friendly Avidiva

Kat — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:30:59 +0000

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! Brands include the gorgeous Kicky Pants for basics, Milk Baby and Buds Cherised Organics skincare, Zuny and No3No4 toys, Lelby’s bean chairs (these rock!), Weil Baby feeding accessories, as well as Avidiva’s own range of handcrafted onesies and singlets, which can also be personalised.

Just for you lucky NSO readers, Cassie’s generously extended the 25% off storewide discount code until next Wednesday 21st July – just enter the code ‘Hip Hooray’ at checkout to receive your discount! See you there…

Avidiva accepts PayPal and Direct Deposit payments. Shipping starts at $8 within Australia, and can be arranged worldwide.

Test Drive: Gammazon Beauty Range

IOU Cards For Very Lovely Children

Kat — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:58:09 +0000

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 delight, such is it’s vastness. Luckily, this nifty box of IOU cards would work very well as a good behaviour bribe reward in such circumstances. For example, if they tidy their toys away properly, you can present them with a “stay in your pyjamas all day” card, to be used at their discretion. (Note: probably save that one for the weekend).

Two Little Boys IOU Cards, $19.95 per set from Larkmade

The Princess and the Frog

Kat — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:27:47 +0000

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, for one. Several packets of trademarked Band-aids, for another. And just recently, a fully-blown musical animation on DVD, otherwise known as The Princess and the Frog. My daughter is obsessed with it. There hasn’t been this much reverse-and-replay action since Shrek, and for a kid who wore headband Shrek ears nonstop for 6 months, that’s saying something.

So, in the interests of research, and also to put visuals to all the catchy tunes that have been emanating from the telly for the last few days, we sat down together to watch the whole thing. And I was pleasantly surprised. The Princess and the Frog is based on the classic Frog Princess story by E.D. Baker, and like all Disney flicks, there’s lots of singing, stereotypes and wide-eyed beauties. But in a good way, though – set in the French Quarter of New Orleans at the beginning of the Jazz age, the tunes are really pretty cool, and the beautiful heroine, Tiana, has a whole lot of what I believe Southerners call, “gumption”. The Prince is a charming foreigner with a lust for life, and the villian is a spooky voodoo man with a nifty dress sense. Plus, Oprah is in it, so it gets extra cool points right there.

You can probably guess the basic storyline and ending, but there’s nothing wrong with a classic, is there? Particularly when a trumpet-playing alligator is involved.

Even though the DVD gets a thumbs-up, I don’t really want to purchase all the merchandise that goes with it. But it’s easy to indulge their latest obessession with finds that are along the same lines – in true cartoon form, you just need to use your imagination!

1. The Frog Princess, by E.D. Baker, $7.25 from Book Depository

2. Big by Fiona Scanlan Clara Headband, $22.95 from Babysgotstyle

3. Ellie Bellie Kid’s Reversible Tutu, $79.99 from Metromum

4. Toy Trumpet, $37.95 from Rhythmic Kids

5. Cool Jazz for Kids CD, $14.99 from theabcshop

6. Gator Golf, US$14.99 from Amazon

7. Scruffy Dog Silver Ballet Shoes, $39.95 from Scarlettjadeandjett

8. Froggy Bow Hairclips, US$4 from Etsy

9. Prince Crown, $5.95 from thepartypeople

Princess With A Backpack

Support the Sydney Children’s Hospital In Style!

Kat — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:15:11 +0000

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 auctioned off online from May 25th – June 6th, in support of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Gold Week. The funds raised will go towards funding specialist medical positions, refurbishing wards, buying lifesaving medical equipment and conducting research.

Local designers such as Kirrily Johnston, Camilla and Marc, Zimmerman, Mimco, Jayson Brunsdon, and Dinosaur Designs, along with supermodels Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, have created some absolutely stunning designs which all come beautifully framed – um, how much would I love the little military singlet below?!

Westfield Bondi Junction will be hosting a gallery exhibition during Gold Week, showcasing each design – or of course you can click on over to the website to have a stickybeak (and a bid!).

Calafant Slot-Together Recyclable Toys

Kat — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:58:25 +0000

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 and watering the potted plants, there’s not alot for her to do. Certainly no room for a treehouse.

Cue German design compant Calafant. They create slot-together (no glue, no scissors) toys that kids can build and decorate themselves, all from recycled cardboard - I’m talking castles, barns, dollhouses and the coolest treehouse of the moment. You might not be able to fit inside it, but at least it will fit comfortably amongst their other toys, and it’s a great inside project idea for winter (or treeless gardens).

Once they’ve put it together (fine motor skills), decorated it (creativity), played with it in every conceivable way (imagination), it can be put in the recycling or even used as compost (eco-conscious). That’s a lot of boxes ticked right there!

Perhaps you love the idea, but want something smaller? Calafant also create mini slot-together trucks, horse & carriages, spacecraft…with prices ranging from just $12.50 – $29.95.

You can buy Calafant in Australia from State of Green.

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