Kids Corner

Going Green this Christmas

There will be more Green then red floating about Christmas this year, with a huge shift in consumer consciousness making all that is eco-friendly and organic number 1 on most people’s wish list. And rightly so – check out these ultra-gorgeous buys for kiddies which will keep Mother Earth happy too! …
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Toys That Rock For Under $20

  If your latest attempt to keep the kids entertained involve jumping on the bandwagon and heading to the ASX to watch the stock market fall, perhaps these suggestions might lighten the mood a little, without lightening your purse. You know how infants always have more fun with the wrapping paper…
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I Love My Babycinos: Book Review

I Love My BabychinosCafé culture is as much a part of life for kids these days as pushdown socks with leggings/hypercolour tshirts*/Inspector Gadget/Bubble-o-Bills were a part of our chilhood (assuming for argument’s sake you, too, were a scrunchie-wearing child of the 80’s).  Katrina Thomson’s delightfully simple and …
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Baby Essentials Part 5 - Bunny Rugs & Wraps

Google won’t reveal why they are called Bunny Rugs, but the options for blankets to keep your little one cosy are endless. From plush to practical, check out these bundles of snugness

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Baby Essentials Part 4 - Nappies

Babies poo alot. It’s ok, it’s healthy, and even if you screw your nose up and dry barf at other people’s little stinkybums, trust me when I say it’s (mostly) not so bad when it’s your own bub. The debate is totally and utterly endless when it comes to Disposable versus Cloth nappies (actual waste or water waste? Convenience or recycling? And so on…) but once you’ve worked out which option suits you, it’s time to go shopping!

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Baby Essentials Part 3 - Skincare

Huggies and Johnson’s are the classic all-time staples (seriously, who didn’t have that No More Tears Shampoo?), readily available from about $5 at supermarkets and pharmacies. But if you’re after something a bit more luxurious, it’s gotta be organic, baby!

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Baby Essentials Part 2 - Dummies, Bottles & Bibs

This week Kat explores the wide and varied worlds of dummies bottles and bibs. Whether you're looking for swarovski bling or eco-friendly, we've tracked it down for you!

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Baby Essentials Part 1 - Rompers, Singlets, Socks and Hats

Is it better to be economical and stick to department store old faithfuls when choosing basics for your bub, or is it ok to splurge because having a newborn is such a special time that deserves a bit of designer treatment? Join us over the next few weeks on a choose-your-own-price-point adventure as we give you the rundown on the everyday essentials your little one needs, and some things they don’t but are hard for style-conscious Mums to resist!

 

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Mummy Cards - Calling Cards for Mums & Kids!

mummycards.com.auToday we're talking to Alision Piro, the creator of Mummy Cards , calling cards & stationery for your family. If your fed up with rummaging through your bag for a ratty piece of paper to exchange playdate details, Mummy Cards will have you sorted with their stylish range of cards all with the detail…
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Fashionable Reading for Mum and Bub

Style-conscious Mums the world over both rejoice and despair at the thought of shopping for their precious little tots. Imagine my shock when I discovered that the “Kids Licenced” section of Target was not actually a play-area that served the odd martini, but instead a congested nightmare of Disney branding. On the other hand, labels as we previously knew them have become impractical: Mummy can justify a Burberry trench on a cost-per-wear basis, but a little one would outgrow it in a matter of months (at $325 a pop, Daddy might not quite understand…). How then, do we spoil Bub with a bit of good old-fashioned glamour? In the most educational and beautiful way there is: with books!

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Welcome to the Kids Corner and our newest Shopping Blogger!

We're introducing a new section to Never Shopped Out and a fabulous new shopping expert to the team. Given how many wonderful things there are out there for kids and how many things you need for children, we decided to start a new section specifically devoted to shopping for kids, babies, mums and mums to be!

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About the Kids Corner

The Never Shopped Out Kids Corner  is written by our very own industry insider Kat, fashion and shopping addict, mother of a gorgeous little girl AND the proprietor of the always fabulous Frock You. When Kat’s not planning world domination with Frock You where she sees the all the latest trends in fabulous kids clothing (and some yummy items for us older fashion addicts), she’s scouring the web for the coolest, unique and bargain priced kids, babies and mum to be clothing and accessories which she’s now sharing with us on Never Shopped Out!

If you've got a kids or mum- to-be shopping related question you'd like her to answer, just
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If you've got a product you'd like her to know about, or some samples to send her way for review, just
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