Move over Monopoly and send scrabble scooting … if you’ve ever read a book (and that’s just about everyone), here’s the game for you. The Great Penguin Bookchase Game celebrates the Penguin classics we all know and love. It’s an ideal gift for book lovers or fantastic fun for the whole family. First to collect, beg, borrow or steal six books is the winner.
Available from Lark – $59.95
.
In toddlerhood, there’s no such thing as a snail’s pace. One minute they are a tiny newborn in your arms, the next minute they are clutching and holding and sitting and rolling and crawling and walking and WOAH … Mumma needs a rest! This beautiful Bajo snail shape sorter takes care of a multitude of their stimulation needs: Push and problem-solve the coloured blocks through the snail’s shell, pull your little friend along for a walk as the blocks tumble and clatter inside, or remove the barrel for rolling and chasing along the floor. Sustainably made in Poland with non-toxic paints and finishes, this is a toy that will keep inquiring minds occupied through multiple ages and stages.
Available from earthology – $72.60
.
This is a Sponsored Review
.
October is pink month, and today is Pink Ribbon Day – a day when all Australians can come together to show their support for the many thousands of women battling breast cancer. Get involved and donate today.
a. Love hearts party glasses available from Seed – $19.95
b. Replica Elephant Chair available from Clickon Furniture – $95
c. Girls’ dip-dye skirt available from Seed – $59.95
d. Desk Bunny available from Outliving – $29.95
e. Spotted headband available from Milk & Soda – $19.95
f. 3 Sprouts hooded bath towel available from Lime Tree Kids – $39.95
g. Materialistic ‘Lovely’ onesie available from Hard To Find – $38
h. Livie & Luca ‘Bloom’ sandal available from Mummy I Love You – $69.95
i. Glodos BIT balance bike available from Think Trikes – $154.95
.
Some childhood fantasies are out of reach, even for Santa. But there might just be room in the big red sack for a mansion!? A miniature mansion that is. Standing at over 1.2 metres tall, these huge fantasy dolls houses come complete with hand painted illustrated details and matching doll furniture. Guaranteed to bring gasps of delight from little girls (and their mums) everywhere.
Teamson London and New York Mansion Doll Houses available from Button Baby – $399
It’s uniquely convertible, it’s eco-friendly, it’s fun and it’s one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential green products. And did we mention it’s art!? This limited edition Wishbone ‘Apple a Day’ bike is a 3-in-1 trike, balance and running bike featuring artwork by Coralie Bickford-Smith. It’s a big call, but we reckon its beauty tops the impressive list of design features.
Available from The Design Gift Shop – $305
Do you have a little princess who believes there are fairies living deep in your backyard? Bring those fairies to life with the Enchantmints Fairy Forest Lodge. Built to look like the hollow of the tree, it’s a delightful venue for little characters to gather. Dine at the mushroom table, take a walk over the old bridge or play the leaf piano. This is going to be a treasured addition to your child’s toy collection.
Available from Entropy – Fairy Forest Lodge $149, accessories priced from $14.95
.
.
.
Confession time. I’m not a park-loving mum. I get a tad bored pushing the same swing a thousand times and mustering up excitement for sandpit creations. So I went on a mission to find some of the best playgrounds in the world: amazing play spaces that simply couldn’t fail to spark the imagination of both kids and park-weary parents alike. Now all I have to do is buy a round-the-world ticket to get to them all! Check out our list …
Do you love the latest interior trends and surround yourself with the most up-to-date furnishings? Why shouldn’t your child’s dolls house reflect your sense of style and not a plastic monstrosity? The Miniko modern dolls house is made with non-toxic and food safe materials, and showcases designer looks that will make you want a big one of your own. Six times smaller than real life, it’s perfect for Barbie, who is going to love her new designer abode.
Miniio Miniko dolls house available from Coccinella Eco – small set $310 / full set $595.
Areaware‘s low-tech wooden robots have gone tiny and technicolour with the launch of Micro Cubebots. At 4.25 inches tall (10.8 cm), these pint-sized poseable toys have no buttons, batteries and require no wi-fi: just good old fashioned imagination and motor skills. When play time is over, they fold back in to a perfect little cube, ready for their next robot adventure.
Available from The Little Homewares Company – $14.95 (Pre-order for November release)
This competition is now closed.
Congratulations to our winners: S. Drake of South Hobart, TAS and K. Clark of McLaren Flat, SA.
Take the teeny tiny construction challenge with Nanoblocks!
Nanoblocks are a revolutionary Japanese toy block on a scale never seen before. The smallest bricks are just 4x4mm enabling models to be made in intricate detail. Build pint-sized versions of world landmarks like Big Ben and the Taj Mahal, construct cute miniature animals, or rock out with small-scale musical instruments. Great for kids aged 8+ or adults who are young at heart!
Two lucky Mum’s Grapevine subscribers will each win a Nanoblocks pack containing one ‘Sight to See’, two ‘Critters’ and one ‘Musical instrument’ – valued at over $50!
Open to Australian residents only.
Competition ends 11 November, 2012 at 2.01 pm AEDST.
ENTER HERE:
