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Eeek! It’s just over seven weeks until Christmas, and if you’re hosting a lunch or dinner at your place there’s probably a lot to organise. Here are seven tips for a perfect Christmas meal without the stress: just do one per week and you’re sorted!
It’s a big step when your little one moves from a cot to their first big bed. You want to make sure they are comfy, safe … and good looks don’t hurt either! Hip Kids‘ range of upholstered beds will work for toddler bedrooms right through to teenage hangouts. Made from faux leather, they’ll be easy to clean no matter what the kids throw, draw, spill on it! They are also super simple to put together, perfect for those missing the DIY gene.
Available from Hip Kids – priced from $299
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It was 1:30 am the night before the party that I realised that giving birth did not mean I could decorate a cake! Cake 2 The Rescue is your knight in shiny al-foil with Cake Rescue Kits that promise guaranteed success for first time bakers (with a few more ‘advanced’ offerings as well). Affordable and achievable with spectacular cakes that will fool everyone into thinking you’re a Martha Stewart type, bookmark, ‘like’, ‘pin’ or tattoo onto your forehead their details now!
Cake Rescue Kits available from Cake 2 The Rescue – priced from $29.95
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Boiling eggs may be a simple task, but how many times have you missed mark and overcooked them? Or worse …. completely forgot you were boiling eggs at all! This egg timer with a difference is very cool and will make sure you ALWAYS have perfect eggs. Pop the timer in the water and when the eggs are ready, it will sing you a little song! You can personalise your eggs and your song with a disco, rocker or classical version available. Making breakfast will become so easy, even your husband could do it.
Brain Stream BeepEgg Singing Egg Timer available from Peter’s of Kensington – $18
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For happy mealtimes, serve up meals on colour-ific plates illustrated by Swedish designer Ingela Arrhenius. So cheery that they’ll forget to sneer at the broccoli (that’s the hope anyway), these fun plates are heat resistant, dishwasher safe and shatterproof melamine. Perfect for kids, camping or impromptu picnics.
Available from Lark – $12.95
Snug seeks child for quiet times and cuddles, sofa snuggles and travel adventures. Loves lounging, bedtime and sleepovers. Soft and comfy, these all-in-one cushion/blanket combos feature a toasty comforter that folds up and tucks inside a pocket to become a pillow or cushion. When it’s unfolded, the pocket becomes the perfect place to keep your feet warm! Great for sleepovers, car trips, holidays or just lounging on the couch during movie night.
Cushion-Blankets available from Snug-a-licious
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I sometimes feel like the Fun Police when I am making snacks (carrot sticks anyone?) but when your kids are churning up the playground and burning energy like nobody’s business, they deserve a little treat every now and then! These Aribar rice bars by Artisse are high on the yummy scale but low on Mummy guilt. They’re made from organic wholegrain rice and sweetened with organic brown rice syrup, with nothing artificial added. They’re also gluten free, wheat free, dairy free … but thankfully full of flavour (our fave is vanilla, but there is also cocoa or caramel). If the reaction in our household is anything to go by, these little bars are about to become the most coveted treat in your cupboard!
Available at supermarkets nationally – click here for stockists.
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This cool pigeon lamp is developing quite the cult following and is the perfect mix of sweet and modern to add to your nursery. Able to be clipped on to furniture or mounted on a peg on the wall, it’s a great lamp for those midnight feeds. And with so many colours, why limit yourself to just one room?
Available from Hard to Find – $149
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When the weather is warm, and poor little gums are sore, soothe bubba with these easy-to-hold mini icy-pole moulds suitable for babies from 9 months. Everyone loves a treat on a stick and from fresh fruit to smoothies, yogurt or juice, healthy foods are even more yummy when they’re frozen. And Mum can rest easy that teething babies are getting some nutrition even when they’re off their food.
NUK Annabel Karmel Ice Lolly Moulds available from Hip Little Bubba – $9.77
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In the search for bed covers, it’s tough to uncover modern designs that appeal to kids without offending design savvy parents. DwellStudio is the source for a perfectly coordinated room (without hiring an interior designer!) that will make parents smile too. Their fab new designs include the perfectly pretty ‘Garland’, cool ‘Dinosaurs’ and star-gazing ‘Galaxy Dusk’. We love!
Single Bed Quilt Cover Sets available from The Little Kidz Closet – $220
