Building things is big news for our 18 month old, so it’d be great to get her these multi-coloured Magna Tiles. Made of plastic, they have magnetic edging so little builders can create all kinds of magical worlds and objects. The manufacturers recommend them for ages three and above, so I guess Mum & Dad … [Read more.]
As granny always says: they grow up far too quickly, so we say: celebrate being in charge of your little one’s hair while you can and get some of these ultra cute fuzzy felt hair clips. There are so many different designs to choose from including flowers, animals and more out-there designs like the very … [Read more.]
A real family affair, Scout, is a range of practical and cute clothes for bubs founded by a mum and designed by the grandma. Apparently, even Dad helps out with the website and photography. But the big selling point for us is that all the gorgeous, hand-embroidered outfits are manufactured in Peru and made with … [Read more.]
Martha Stewart is the US queen of homemaking and she’s turned her talents to producing a line of craft supplies. Among the 650 products in the range you’re bound to find something to inspire you, whether it’s the ingenious sounding Party In A Box kit (US$29.99) or Paper Bag Puppet Kit (US$19.99). We’ll definitely be … [Read more.]
It must be the season for new strollers because hot on the wheels of the new Bugaboo Bee is the equally gorgeous Micralite Toro. At first glance it looks like the designers have taken the bottom part of their hugely popular Micralite Fastfold (including the brilliantly easy folding mechanism) and added a more comfortable … [Read more.]
You may remember seeing our inflatable fruit guards on Babyology early in April. These handy items can clip fruit to strollers or bags and really makes unpacking the nappy bag a more pleasant experience than finding squished banana or peach stuck to the sides. They are now available in Australia exclusively from Ekidna Kidswear for … [Read more.]
Jellio GummiLights are inspired by the lollies of the similar name and appearance. These soft, rubbery lights also look good enough to eat, so you might want to keep them out of reach of small hands. But they make a really cute nursery night-light. Seven inches high and four inches wide, they need two lithium … [Read more.]
When my baby was tiny, in the wee hours of the night, her father would come up with increasingly outlandish designs for baby products that would make our lives easier. Of course we never got round to actually creating them, but I’m pretty sure The Intellicot by Cencio would have fitted into the range pretty … [Read more.]
In our household we’re not quite at the knife and fork stage (more the throw-a-spoon-at-mum stage!) but we love this puzzle dinner tray available from Dutch design company Royal VKB. It’s got a functional, retro kind of feel to it and aims to make eating fun for children. Made of melamine, it comes with a … [Read more.]
We all know nappy bags are invaluable accessories to parenthood, but the smart and stylish folks at Mahar Drygoods also know we don’t always want be defined by our parent status. With that in mind they have created a range of bags – called the Paper Plane Messenger Bag – which work as well as … [Read more.]
People always joke that children prefer to play with a cardboard box than the toy inside it, so we think it’s an inspired idea to take this concept a bit further. An Italian company Nume has created playhouses made from cardboard which can be easily assembled and then customised by you or your child. Get … [Read more.]
This is certainly an ingenious idea for multiple babies, the Double Decker Twin Cot. If you are tight on space and have more than one child, this set of bunk beds for babies is a great idea, but who'd want to be the baby on the bottom? The little mite would certainly be cosy. Currently … [Read more.]