Author Archives: Oryana Angel

Dinner for little monsters

Dinner for little monsters

Perhaps fun kid’s crockery such as the Monster Go Round Crockery Set will entice fussy eaters into enjoying mealtimes. Well it might not be able to perform miracles, but I think most little ones will like eating from the set.   The clean design is digitally printed and hand applied by decal onto porcelain. It … [Read more.]

Wrapped in love

Wrapped in love

I was given a Fish Lilly wrap when my daughter was born. The thick cotton doubled up as a cosy wrap for my baby and then when she no longer needed to be wrapped I used to spread the Fish Lilly blanket on the ground and lay her on it. Being nestled among the cotton … [Read more.]

Pet to go

Pet to go

What is a Zoobie you might ask? According the Zoobie Pets creators ìit’s a cuddly plush animal, a soft comfy pillow and a cozy warm blanketî. While this description might not be found in the Macquarie Dictionary, it certainly is a fair call on Zoobie Pets. Born out of a desire for innovation, a love … [Read more.]

G-reat diapers

G-reat diapers

Up until now there has only really been two choices in diapers — disposable or cloth. Disposables are bad for the environment and costly; cloth well, in drought-stricken Austriala they might not even be such a green option. If gDiapers are as good as they claim to be, this is a breakthrough! These little gems … [Read more.]

Eco meets retro

Eco meets retro

I love baby slings. There is no better way to soothe a restless newborn than to carry them around snuggled close to your body, feeling your constant heartbeat, your breath and your warmth. When little babies find themselves suddenly outside in the world, slings gently remind them of the life they led for months inside … [Read more.]

Breastfeeding for the stylish yet discerning

Breastfeeding for the stylish yet discerning

Some would think that after breastfeeding in public a few times, you get used to it. Well even the most brazen of us have times when the thought of pulling your breast out in a certain setting is just not right, but baby is hungry and there is little choice. Top Secret Maternity have come up … [Read more.]

Winter pleasure

Winter pleasure

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh has a stunning autumn winter collection — and it’s as adorable as everything this company makes. In traditional calming colours the range is simple, no fuss and cute as pie. One of the best baby sleeping bags I’ve seen on the market is the Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Cocoon. In a … [Read more.]

Retro cool baby

Retro cool baby

As record-breaking cold Antarctic winds blow through the East coast of Australia, winter clothes are getting pulled out of the cupboard. It’s always important to keep those little heads and fee warm and with Plastisock’s gorgeous hoodies and beanies, you can. The Swedish brand has become a favourite with many parents and children — check … [Read more.]

Shiny new trike

Shiny new trike

My one-year old’s first foray out of the pram and onto a tricycle was love at first sight. She was more than happy to take a ride on her little friend’s shiny pink and blue three-wheeled trike for a trip down to the shops — it was a lot more fun than sitting in her … [Read more.]

Portable high chair

Portable high chair

ìA compact fabric travel highchair that folds down to the size of a nappyî — could that sound any better? And the truth is My Little Seat is as good as it claims to be. I have one and I love it! I carry mine around in my bag when I take my daughter to … [Read more.]

Stylish Drum Set

Stylish Drum Set

One parent’s joy could easily be another’s nightmare. And this kid’s drum set certainly falls within those boundaries. As for me, I think it’s a great toy. If there’s going to be noise why not embrace it and let your children’s creativity flourish. Well, I might be biased as my husband is a guitarist and … [Read more.]

Storksak as seen on the hippest shoulders

Storksak as seen on the hippest shoulders

Long gone are the days when a nappy bag was pink and frilly like Grandmother’s potpourri — thank god!  At the forefront of this trend is Storksak which has a wide selection of "shouldersaks", "mid-sizedsaks", "unisexsaks", "rucksaks", and petite "miasaks". All bags are high-quality leather in a range of delicious colours, shapes and sizes. Not … [Read more.]