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Wall Decals by 41 Orchard

by Tracey on Jan 17, 2012

I love wall decals! I’ve blogged about wall stickers that I’ve found on the net before, but for some reason hadn’t gotten around to updating our walls for a little while. Luckily for me, the awesome 41 Orchard contacted me last week and here I am today – HAPPY to...

Australia / food

Healthy Kids Snacks by Organix

by Tracey on Dec 16, 2011

Finding healthy food for kids is easy. Finding healthy food for kids that the LIKE is hard. In a perfect world, all children would love their fruit and always ask for more water with their steamed salmon and vegetables and then insist on finishing their plate without even being asked...

Australia / Baby Gear / bath time / nappy bag

100% Natural and Organic Baby Creams and Balms

by Tracey on Sep 30, 2011

I’m very conscious about what products I use on my kids (and myself!). Often there are so many ingredients in moisturisers, balms, soaps and creams – things you can’t even begin to pronounce, let alone know how it will react on your skin. So when Four Cow Farm got in...

Australia / bath time

More Bath Time fun with Johnson’s Kids

by Tracey on Sep 23, 2011

Splish Splash! We’re taking a bath! Well, that’s how I like to excite my kids when it comes to bath time. It’s never the highlight of their day and they want out, as soon as they’re in… and washing their hair, don’t get me started! That’s until some creative Johnson’s...

Australia / bath time

No More Tangles thanks to Johnsons Kids!

by Tracey on Sep 19, 2011

My daughter is the premier escape artist when it comes to brushing her hair. She hates it. Bring out a brush, and she runs a mile! Finally get her sitting and she wiggles and wriggles like a little Houdini. Brushing out those knots and tangles was a nightmare – until...

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Keep having fun with NIVEA SUN!

by Tracey on Sep 5, 2011

With the Australian weather warming up (and thank goodness!), it’s a great time to check your sunscreen stash. I’ll admit to only wearing sunscreen on my face everyday, forgetting the rest of me AND the kids – so when NIVEA SUN invited me to check out their newest products for...

Australia / Baby Gear / Kids stuff

Aveeno Baby is Awesome

by Tracey on Jun 14, 2011

If you haven’t already discovered AVEENO® BABY®, then you might want to pick some up in your next shop soon! I hadn’t tried it myself but was pleasantly surprised when I tested it on my family these past few days. All of the AVEENO® BABY® products are hypoallergenic, making them...

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Australia / photographer

Newborn Photography Perth by Blee Photography

by Tracey on Apr 27, 2012

I’ll let the photographs speak for themselves … Blee Photography is Bobbi-lee, a Perth based baby photographer who has a remarkable talent, don’t you think? I love the colour and creativity of her newborn shoots – there’s alot of gorgeous wrinkly bums, tiny baby hands and wide eyed babes in her portfolio. As I’ve mentioned...

Australia / Jewellery / Mum stuff

Personalised Jewellery for Mothers Day!

by Tracey on Apr 26, 2012

Mothers Day in Australia is coming up in a couple of weeks (Sunday 8 May 2012), so there is still time to find something special for your mum, the mum in your life or even yourself. The first thing I think of is personalised jewellery for mums. Whether it’s a ring or pendant on a...

Australia / Maternity Wear

Winter Maternity Clothes on sale at Queen Bee

by Tracey on Apr 25, 2012

I have so many pregnant friends at the moment – it’s turning out to be a very exciting year! As the weather gets colder, they’ve asked for advice on what winter maternity clothes they should be getting, that they’ll get alot of use out of. Of course, being a shopaholic on a budget, I checked...

Australia / educational / games / toys

Tinkers Board Games for Kids at Big W

by Tracey on Apr 24, 2012

When was the last time you played a board game with the kids? When was the last time you played one with friends? Over the school holidays, I went into what I could call a board-game-renaissance. Don’t get me wrong, I love new technology – we are iPad and iPhone people – but too much...

Australia / birthday

Kids Birthday Party Ideas using Pinterest

by Tracey on Apr 23, 2012

If you haven’t already joined, Pinterest is one of the most popular places for people to collate their favourite pictures found on the internet! As an online ‘dream board’ site, I’ve found it amazingly helpful to save ideas throughout the year for my kids birthday parties – then pop back in when I need to...

Australia / Decor

Cute nursery artwork by Steph Baxter

by Tracey on Apr 20, 2012

Today’s post comes from my obsession with searching Etsy for cute posters – and I’ve stumbled across the work of Steph Baxter. I love spotting colourful prints for the nursery and kids rooms – if I could, I’d have a whole wall dedicated just to Etsy finds…. I’m particularly fond of the Solar System artwork...

Australia / Things to do

Phineas & Ferb’s Brilliant Backyard Event – Sydney

by Tracey on Apr 19, 2012

Sydney – yes it’s raining outside, but that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck at home during these last days of the school holidays. If you have school aged kids, chances are you’ll know who Phineas and Ferb are. Popular on the Disney Channel in Australia, this FREE EVENT is an interactive series of...

Accessories / Australia / giveaways

Mini Giveaway Time! Non-slip hairclips at Dots and Daisies

by Tracey on Apr 18, 2012

Finding hair clips for my daughter has become Grandma’s obsession lately – but more often than not, the hair clips she finds aren’t easy to use and/or fall out after a few minutes. You know those snap clips? Impossible to properly use when your child does not like any sort of pressure applied to their...

Australia / clothes

Cute baby onesies at Moppit Australia

by Tracey on Apr 17, 2012

Found! Super cute onesies for the little ones! Check out those cute bunny onesies & elephant onesie at Moppit. There is nothing more sweet than a little baby in a onesie, but the bunny & elephant print just sends them into cutesville. Made from 100% cotton, they’re sure to be a favourite for a very...