Gadget makers have come up with something for every imaginable purpose. We’ve narrowed the selection down to just those things that are well-designed and useful (and stylish, of course).

Babyology Gadgets

MusucBag – the sleeping bag with legs

MusucBag – the sleeping bag with legs

The MusucBag  looks kind of ridiculous but  believe us when we say it actually serves a practical purpose.

Enjoy the view with the Vision Toaster

Enjoy the view with the Vision Toaster

It’s quite possible I could throw out the television and replace it with this – the Magimix Vision Toaster. I’m pretty sure my kids would want to stand and watch toast cook all day if this was sitting on the kitchen bench.

It sounds like Lego – a boombox for fans

It sounds like Lego – a boombox for fans

If you like your sound plastic (and I don’t mean one-hit wonders from the 80s) then a Lego Boombox or a Lego MP3 player may be the perfect way to enjoy your music collection.

The sports car for family guys – Aston Martin Rapide hits Australia this month

The sports car for family guys – Aston Martin Rapide hits Australia this month

It seems like luxury car makers are finally realising that people with families like nice cars. Last year saw the launch of the Porsche Panamera, the German company’s first ever four-door saloon. Aston Martin will follow suit this year with the Rapide, which is based on the DB9 and powered by a 6.0 litre V12, … [Read more.]

This car needs juice!

This car needs juice!

So we know kids can run on sugar, but how about toy cars?

Update – Flexi Bath comes to Australia!

Update – Flexi Bath comes to Australia!

If I ever had another child, this is one product which would be at the top of my list. Cumbersome baby baths which are diligently saved for the next sibling and take up a big space in the garage, are now things of the past!

Cubeo organiser tags – never forget that library bag again!

Cubeo organiser tags – never forget that library bag again!

I’m sure I’m not the only parent who finds weekday mornings exhausting. I ask the same questions over and over (do you have your lunch/reader/swimming bag/special blue pencil?) to both my school-aged children and in the end figure I may as well pack their school bags myself to save some energy.

Rockin’ Rocco Rocking Horse

Rockin’ Rocco Rocking Horse

How’s this for a nifty idea? A rocking horse that harnesses your child’s pent-up energy to create energy for the home! After a stint of horse riding, you’ll not only have one very happy and worn-out child, you’ll also have two flashlights or night lights charged up and ready to go!

Snap! It’s a Lego app.

Snap! It’s a Lego app.

Anyone who has an iPhone will know that the ‘App’ store is incredibly addictive – it’s shopping for all those things that you never knew you wanted and never knew you needed. As a dedicated iPhone user I can’t help but check the App Store every so often for the latest featured applications and what’s … [Read more.]

Show me how to draw

Show me how to draw

Has your child ever asked you to draw something specific and ended up proclaiming “What’s that!” at the final product? I have had a few of those moments, especially when it comes to drawing elephants.

Update – James May’s Lego House

Update – James May’s Lego House

Back in September 2009 we let you know about the two-storey lego house built entirely of lego pieces. In total over 816 million Lego pieces were used!
I just came across this video of Jamie spending the first night in the completed house, it made me laugh.

I’m in the middle of a train reaction

I’m in the middle of a train reaction

When I was eleven years old I was lucky enough to go on a four month world trip with my family. In that time, we spent a fair few hours at airports and lugging suitcases around. We had large cases on tiny, useless wheels that we pulled around with a strap; much like you would … [Read more.]