Posted on April 22, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen by Naomi

Spaghetti wriggling round and round, spaghetti wriggling round and round, be careful you don’t get it on your chin … and the floor and your brother and your clothes! One genius invention is putting spaghetti back on the menu. This fun fork makes handling the trickiest of pastas a cinch, with a clever little lever to ‘wind up’ your noodles. Now, if those clever folks at Donkey Products could just invent a spoon to get their weetbix in their mouths rather than on my floorboards …

Available from Shop Until - $14.95

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Tags: Donkey Products, Shop Until

Posted on April 21, 2013 in Gadgets & Gear, Out & About by Simone

The heavens open and the sky goes grey, and suddenly your rain gear erupts in to technicolour! Kids will adore these hydrochromatic umbrellas that change colour when wet. The ink is white when dry but turns transparent when water hits, magically revealing the colours underneath. They’ll be begging for a downpour just so they can see the galactic graphics come to life.

Available from Entropy – $19.95

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Tags: Entropy, Heebie Jeebies

Posted on April 20, 2013 in Decor & Furniture by Simone

The magic of childhood happens inside a cubby: starting a secret club, playing house, running shops and cafes, playing mummies and daddies, and hiding from your parents! We love the delicious details that make these Win Green playhouse tents so inviting, like sweet pop-pom curtains, cottagey ‘windows’ and loads of embroidery and embellishments. Your kids can get cosy in their very own beach shack, fix cars in the garage, man the fire station or go girly and glam with a traditional look.

Available from Little Boo-Teek – priced from $390

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Posted on April 19, 2013 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Gadgets & Gear, Out & About by Naomi

Finding products that little girls and their modern mums can agree on is not the easiest of tasks! A world away from princess and fairy cliches, Pocchari Poodle and Penelope Octopus are the latest adorable characters in the Beatrix New York bag range and are sure to appeal to the girliest of girls while maintaining a contemporary sense of modern design and style. Choose from backpacks, lunch boxes or wheelie suitcases. Mums will love to buy them and kids will love to carry them!

Available from Urban Baby – priced from $39.95

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Tags: Beatrix New York, Urban Baby

Posted on April 18, 2013 in Play Time by Naomi

The best toys are the stayers. Traditional toys like kaleidoscopes, spinning tops and puppets are as much fun today as they always were. Creative toymakers Londji are bringing vintage toys back in to vogue for a new generation. Many old favourites have been reinvented with a modern twist and beautiful design, including dominoes, puzzles, piggy banks and more. Revitalised vintage art and nostalgic themes have never looked so current or so much fun!

Londji toys available from Outliving and Dragonfly Toys – priced from $8.95

Tags: Dragonfly Toys, Londji, Outliving

Posted on April 17, 2013 in Fashion, MATERNITY by Naomi

If you’re dressing a growing bump this winter, check out Oksa for functional and fashionable maternity wear. Their new winter collection is sleek, simple and very current with pieces to suit your winter lifestyle; from snuggling on the sofa to hitting the town. Add a hint of sexiness with panelled leather-like maternity leggings, keep comfy in a stretchy maxi skirt or rug up with draped knits. Elegant and classic garments flatter the female form while being comfortable and versatile for pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond.

Winter Maternity Collection – available from Oksa – priced from $79.95

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Posted on April 17, 2013 in Win Win Win by Naomi

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Modern mama’s with sophisticated tastes will welcome Olli Ella cot bedding into their nursery with open arms.

Soft soothing colours meet bold accents and geometric prints in bed linen that makes a strong design statement while stimulating baby’s early love of interesting shapes and contrast. Whether you’re expecting a boy, girl or surprise, there’s a design to fall in love with. Functional can indeed be beautiful so don’t settle for ordinary; feather your baby’s nest with the best looking bed linen around.

One lucky Mum’s Grapevine subscriber will win a seriously stylish Olli Ella cot bedding set valued at $257 including reversible quilt/play mat and two fitted sheets plus a set of six matching bumpettes in their choice of design (Harlequin Dawn or Dusk, Posey, Popper or Piccoli). 

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Tags: Olli Ella Bedding, The Little Kidz Closet

Posted on April 16, 2013 in BABY & TODDLER by Emily

Selecting a name for your baby can deliciously fun and also a little daunting. For those about to bring a new bundle of joy into the world, here are some fun baby name facts, stats and inspiration – so you can find the perfect appellation for the apple of your eye!

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Posted on April 16, 2013 in Win Win Win by Naomi

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Remember this Mother’s Day forever with your very own koolaman designs silver with character pendant or bangle.

This sleek range of personalised sterling silver jewellery is hand stamped with your family’s names, special dates and messages. Choose from the gorgeous sterling silver Penny pendant or the classic Liesel bangle, customised just for you! No matter your personal style, these amazing pieces are designed to suit the equally amazing mum that you are.

Two lucky Mum’s Grapevine subscribers will each win a stunning koolaman designs silver with character piece. There is one sterling silver PENNY pendant valued at $295 and one LIESEL bangle valued at $250 to be won.

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Posted on April 16, 2013 in Fashion by Sponsored

Create a bohemian moment with these funky New York knits by Cabbages & Kings. Warm up with Fair Trade leg and arm warmers, made from 85% Alpaca and hand knitted in Peru. These cosy tubes feature a fold-over muff so they can also be worn as booties or mittens, and come in bright patterns or subtle textures. Pair them with a groovy infinity scarf and channel that mini hipster vibe all the way from NYC to Oz!

Available from Skip To My Lou – $44.25

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Tags: Cabbages & Kings, Skip to My Lou