Posted on May 06, 2013 in Fashion, MATERNITY, OUR PICKS by Sponsored

This clever new jacket from Mamaway is the ultimate in investment dressing for mums-to-be; taking you from pregnancy to babywearing to post-baby style.

With an ingenious zip-in panel, this cosy down-filled puffer easily accommodates your growing bump while you’re pregnant. Once baby is born, flip the insert upside down and suddenly it’s perfect for babywearing, with ample space to zip up over your baby carrier or sling (and a fold-down flap for plenty of breathing room). After the baby stage is over, remove the insert panel to turn it in to a snug jacket that you’ll wear for many winters to come!

3-in-1 down-filled jacket available from Mamaway – $179.95

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Posted on May 05, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, KIDS, OUR PICKS by Simone

Bunk beds can be bulky and imposing, but those are definitely not the words you’d use to describe Oeuf‘s new ‘Perch’ bunk set. With clean lines and elegant curves, this gorgeous piece is also unbelievably versatile. The bottom and top beds are easily separated so you can configure your space in lots of different ways, or detach them entirely to form a loft bed (with lots of play space underneath) and a standalone single bed. Your little birdies will be happy to perch here!

Available from Kido Store (pre-order for September delivery) – $1,999

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Posted on May 04, 2013 in Decor & Furniture, HOME & GARDEN, OUR PICKS by Simone

They’re the quotes you’ve giggled at on Facebook, and now you can have them on your walls. tinyme‘s new range of tongue-in-cheek canvas wall art includes such gems as “Woohoo, It’s Friday. Oh wait … I’m a mother” and other sentiments we can all relate to. With eight different quotations in a choice of seven colours, you can create a whole wall of off-the-wall art. (Hint: great Mother’s Day gift!)

Available from tinyme in three sizes – priced from $39.95

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Posted on May 03, 2013 in BABY & TODDLER, OUR PICKS, Organise & Personalise by Naomi

Think outside the (plastic) box and store, freeze, heat and serve baby and toddler food in glass. Safety meets convenience in Littlelock storage containers made from strengthened glass and topped with cute coloured snap-lock lids. From baby purees and toddler meals to park snacks and lunchboxes, the BPA-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free and lead-free containers provide a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to plastics. No nasties will leech from the container into your baby’s food and because glass is non-porous, it won’t absorb odour or stains either. This is old-school packaging given a modern, practical twist for today’s babies.

Littlelock glass baby food containers – from $29.95 for set of three\

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Posted on May 02, 2013 in BABY & TODDLER, Fashion, OUR PICKS, Win Win Win by Simone

If you have a penchant for designer duds, your baby can now match your style (with a good cause in mind!) Marquise has partnered up with three Australian fashion designers to help raise funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital as part of the Gold Telethon. Bassike, Camilla and Marc and Sass & Bide have each designed a cute limited edition baby bodysuit for the range. All of the proceeds will go to The Sydney Children’s Hospital to help support seriously ill and injured children.

Available from The Iconic – $24.95

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Posted on May 02, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Decor & Furniture, KIDS, OUR PICKS by Simone

It’s been a momentous week for home lovers. Furniture and interiors juggernauts West Elm, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma launched their first Australian stores in Sydney. But the best bit for non-NSW residents is that they’ve also thrown open the doors to their Australian online stores – with local shipping Australia-wide. Yippee!

If you’re currently decking out your nursery or kids’ rooms, you now have a wealth of new options from Pottery Barn Kids. Get the contemporary-cottage look with heirloom quality cots, pretty personalised bedding, detailed decor touches and gorgeous playroom furniture.

See the full range at Pottery Barn Kids

And for the grown-ups, check out the Aussie websites for Pottery Barn, West Elm (which makes me want everything!) and Williams-Sonoma.

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Posted on May 01, 2013 in BABY & TODDLER, OUR PICKS, Win Win Win by KateD

Get ready to bring quality time back into family meals with this ‘just right’ booster seat. Not too big, not too small; not too hard and not too soft, the Toosh Coosh gives kids who have outgrown highchairs and ordinary booster seats the independence they need to sit comfortably at the dinner table without fuss.

Homework to be done? Pull out the Toosh Coosh. Breakfast to be eaten? Pull out the Toosh Coosh. Heading to see a movie? Take the Toosh Coosh! Stylish enough to be left out at home and so lightweight you can take with you, Toosh Coosh is the solution for taking the wiggly-squiggly out of kids and putting the enjoyment back into the time you spend with them wherever you are. Hoorah!

Couple the Toosh Coosh with Jo Turner’s book Mealtimes Without Mayhem and you’re heading for a mealtime revolution. As seen on Channel 9′s Today Show, Jo’s book will become your go-to for reconnecting with family at mealtimes, table manners, plus loads of meal ideas for even the fussiest of eaters.

“We started using the Toosh Coosh over a month ago and I can honestly say it’s made a massive difference to our mealtime routine. Willie is not only staying at the table, he’s even sitting still!”
Caroline Taylor – Mum’s Grapevine

Five lucky Mum’s Grapevine subscribers will each win a Toosh Coosh Mealtime Pack valued at $114.95. Each pack contains two Toosh Coosh booster seats and a copy of ‘Mealtimes without Mayhem – Your Guidebook to Happier and Healthier Family Mealtimes.

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Posted on May 01, 2013 in Win Win Win by Simone

It’s a winning combination – your chance to have your child’s artwork featured on a new Woddlers backpack, share in over $4,000 worth of prizes and grant wishes to deserving kids.

To enter, simply make a donation to The Starlight Foundation, who help brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children. Then submit your child’s original backpack artwork to Woddlers. Two winning designs will go in to production and become part of the Woddlers range, plus the winning artists and two runners-up will share in a huge prize pool – featuring toys, games, accessories and more.

To enter, visit woddlers.com.au

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Posted on April 30, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Decor & Furniture by Amanda

No need to choose between designer good looks or practical details – the OXO Tot Sprout high chair has it all.

First, the practical: This cool high chair ticks the safety box with a five-point harness, and gets a gold star for cleanliness with wipe-clean surfaces and no tricky corners for food scraps to hide. You can easily adjust the seat height, depth and footrest without tools, and manoeuvre the tray table with one hand. Then as your baby turns in to a toddler, your Sprout magically converts to a junior chair.

And now for the fun bit: groovy coloured cushioned seats, co-ordinating timber legs and sleek curves make this chair a stunner. You’ll love the fact that your child will still be using it when they’re five. Now if it could just have a mechanism to stop babies throwing their dinner everywhere, it would be perfect!

Available from The Baby Store – $399

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Posted on April 30, 2013 in KIDS, Play Time by Simone

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Photographer Gabriele Galimberti spent 18 months capturing pictures of children around the world with their favourite toys. He found many similarities, but also a few differences:

“The richest children were more possessive. At the beginning, they wouldn’t want me to touch their toys … In poor countries, it was much easier. Even if they only had two or three toys, they didn’t really care. In Africa, the kids would mostly play with their friends outside.”

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