Like so many mums I know, I’ve got an awful lot of pretty baby stuff. No, I’m not here to gloat but trying to make a point. When I take my little one for a stroll, we have a stylish pram, nice nappy bag, beautiful wraps – and then an ugly plastic nappy wipes holder. … [Read more.]
I would hate to spend large sums of cash on a doll’s house only to have it played with for a couple of weeks and then abandoned. So why not buy a cardboard one that can be put out for recycling once your kids have had their fun?
When I was pregnant, I realised just how difficult it was to look stylish. I was lost in a world of accessories and trying to find smart yet comfy shoes (still not sure they exist… ). It took me a while to realise that a couple of perfect statement dresses is all that’s needed to … [Read more.]
While shopping for my daughter recently, I embarked on a mission for the perfect pair of shoes. Oh sure, pretty children’s shoes are everywhere and I won’t pretend I didn’t stock up on lots of gorgeous party shoes. No, my mission was to find a pair of basic yet stylish shoes for everyday use from … [Read more.]
One of our readers, Amanda, contacted us recently regarding her search for the perfect nappy bag. She wanted a backpack style bag which would allow her to carry her little one in a carrier, all baby accoutrement on her back and still have her hands free for her toddler. And when her search finally paid … [Read more.]
Lately I’ve been staring at my daughter’s new sippy cup (she’s just advanced to the sippy level) and wondering how the hell I’m meant to clean the straw. After peering at it for a while, I decided to throw the whole thing out in a month’s time and just replace it.
It happened 20 years ago but I still remember my mother sitting on my childhood bed telling me every emotion I felt was valid. It remains one of the best things she could have done for me and I grew up not being ashamed to voice my loneliness or fears.
Long before I was pregnant, I stockpiled baby bottles and sippy cups for use when I did indeed have a baby of my own. But then something happened. BPA (the chemical Bisphenol A) in baby bottles hit the news in a big way and instead of pulling out baby bottles in preparation to use for … [Read more.]
In my job I see a lot of cool things so when something excites me so much that I call practically every person I know to tell them about it, you know it’s going to be pretty good.
It’s often said that necessity is the mother of all invention and I can firsthand appreciate how Lara Bouddron, exhausted mother and inventor of Bavetton, felt just before she came up with this genius idea.
I love the idea of make-your-own toys. Not only do they keep kids occupied and harness their imaginations, the toys always seem that much cooler. And they don’t get much cooler than a handcrafted wooden marionette puppet.
Geez, things have sure changed in the land of children’s room art since the bad old days of dogs playing pool or gold-cased casts, haven’t they?