If there were ever four words to make me want a third baby, they would be Bugaboo Cameleon Metallic Silver.

I heard all about this gorgeous new addition to the Bugaboo family this morning at a private briefing over at Bugaboo PR headquarters.

This special edition Bugaboo comes in a sleek metallic silver fabric with dark grey base and will only be available for twelve months. Priced at $1925 and available exclusively through Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us all over Australia, these go on sale from October so not long to wait.

Now all I need to do is convince my husband about that third baby and this will be first purchase on the shopping list.

I am just about to go into a Bugaboo special briefing all about their releases this summer. Being the Bugaboo fan that I am, I am looking forward to hearing what will be released here over summer. I will update you later today.

Stokke, Bugaboo? Stokke, Bugaboo? Stokke, Bugaboo? It’s the question that plagues many a parent-to-be. Get it wrong and you’re stuck with your very, very expensive pram for a very, very long time.  So we can’t believe that somebody hasn’t thought of this brilliant idea before.

Melbourne-based nursery store Bebe is giving parents and prospective parents the chance to test-drive these two immensely popular prams. And we’re not just talking a quick spin around the store. No. Bebe will let you take the pram out for an entire morning or afternoon. So you can check if it fits in through the door of your favourite café haunts. Or through your own front door, for that matter. You can try wheeling it down the aisles of your local supermarket. Have a go getting it on a train, tram or a bus. Or even just into your own car boot.

It’s the perfect way for parents to find out what they like – or don’t like – about each particular pram. Which makes the big decision – Stokke Xplory or Bugaboo Cameleon – so much easier. Now if only they can help you choose the colour…

Visit the Bebe site to find out more or to book your own pram test-drive. Bebe, based in South Yarra in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, also have a baby carrier and sling library so parents can try the most popular brands at home for up to ten days.

If you’d like to compare the features of these two prams against each other or with other prams on the market, please check out our fabulous Chooser.

With so many neat new gadget releases plus more products than ever to suit the new dad, this Father’s Day is set to be the best ever for dads or dads-to-be! In recognition of the fabulous dads out there, we’ve picked the cream of the crop from this year’s most desirable releases to make a giftlist to die for.

Don’t forget to add this article to your Wishlist so you can revisit at purchasing (or hinting-to-partner) time. Whether the budget is limited or not, we’ve got something for every groovy dad!

Gadgetry and geekery

The recent release of Apple’s iPad (pictured top) will ensure this nifty gadget is at the top of many daddy dream lists. It starts at $629 from the Apple Store.

Similarly, the iPhone 4 will be the choice of early-adopting, Apple-loving dads. Prices start at $859 from the Apple Store.

Uncommon makes awesome cases (top left) for the precious gadgetry we all love so much. Choose a pre-made design or send in a custom image and they will print it up on a case of your choice. Get one for your iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone from US$39.95.

Treat dad to a high-tech pair of wireless headphones (top right) – now the rest of the house doesn’t have to listen to endless re-runs of dad’s favourite show! These ones are by Sennheiser and you can buy them for $449 from Minidisc. Shipping is free if it’s your first order.

Lego Mindstorms (above left) will thrill a clever dad and what’s the bet older children will want to join in too. IQ Toys have this engrossing robotics project for $399.95. Mindstorms not suiting the budget this year? Grab a Calafant cardboard robot (above right) from State of Green for $39.95 and watch him get crafty.

Grab one of these great projection clocks from Oregon Scientific. The Daylight Projection Clock ($179.99, above right) projects clearly even in the middle of the day, while the Retro Radio Projection Clock ($84.99, above left) will satisfy a vintage buff who likes his mod cons. Both clocks ship for free! Alternatively, go for a super-luxe maple TOCA Clock ($250) from Via Alley.

He might be the kind of dad who invests himself in making his kids as knowledgeable as he is. In that case, he’ll need Geek Dad, a book of projects for the next generations of geeklets. It’s $27.95 from Borders. To top off this nerdy roundup, you’ll be wanting that extra polish on the gift with a vintage Ladybird book cover for his card. The ‘How it works’ The Computer card is $5.95 from Lark.

Bags and Carriers

Get dad one of these gorgeous leather bags for Father’s Day and you’ll find he’ll be using it after baby is out of nappies! He’ll love the rounded elegance of the Bugaboo (RED) Limited Edition Bag available in black and white from Minimee for $349.95 each. Also stunningly stylish are the Storksak Jamie bags available for $309.95 each from Minimee in black and brown.

New dads just love to show off their brand new offspring so here are two carriers to suit those outdoorsy types without compromising aesthetics. The JoinUs backpack (above left) has a neat sun or rain shade and suits babies and toddlers up to two-and-a-half. It’s $245 from MetroMum.

Also look at the Baby Bjorn Organic Active Carrier (above right) for $219.95 from Eco Child. Beep Beep Slings (below) is now producing its own original textiles – he’ll love the new reversible Elm design for $142 with free postage.

Other bits and bobs

Well well, what have we got here? Far from the predictable socks and undies, here is a selection dad will swoon over. I admit to buying the black Thorbolt Danefae Viking Tee (above top left) for my husband… along with two mini-sized Viking tees for our sons. It’s among his favourites and his eye is on the Green Stripes version too. They’re $49.95 each from Baby Goes Retro.

Got an interior decorating whizz for a partner? Appartements de Garcons (above top right) is a lush book to inspire and fascinate with perfectly-designed apartments put together by Parisian men. It’s $37.50 from Lark, along with that fab retro Raleigh BMX Flight Bag for $79.95. Pair a corkboard with delightful British-themed pins ($18, above bottom right) for a unique pressie on which he can show off the kids’ artwork.

If he likes a bit of bling of the masculine kind, we just love these limited edition cufflink and keyring sets ($595) by Uberkate. There are many more selections for men available in various precious metals and all are handcrafted by creator, Kate Sutton. We have tiled floors so these beaut Blu Moose slippers will be making their way to us this Father’s Day. There are four colours to choose from and two sole styles for $49.95 a pair.

Dads-to-be can cash in on the Father’s Day gig without having to wait until next year! Those pre-baby jitters can be soothed with a Beer and Bubs session ($50 including a meal) at various locations around Australia. What he’ll learn there about what not to say during labour may just be helping you out too. The morning after those few beers, he’ll be needing a good strong coffee in his eco-friendly Keepcup, from $12 to $16 in small, medium and large sizes. Buy direct from Keepcup.

We hope you enjoy our rather huge roundup of Father’s Day gifts. You’ll need to hydrate after reading through all of this so we’ll sign off with these fab Kor water bottles – $39.95 each from Hunter and Gather.

The wait is almost over! Bugaboo’s second limited edition release is on our doorstep and you can pre-order it right now.

Stocks are extremely limited at Baby Village so get in quick to be one of the first in Australia to own the fabulous off-white Bugaboo Cameleon. We told you about the two new models in March:

This model celebrates the loveliness of two-tone style in off-white and black. It features the black frame and the fabrics are off-white on the surface, with the underside black. The underseat bag is black, as are all bindings. This one borrows from lush Top Deck-style chocolate, with New York Fifth Avenue high-end style.

Those who are done with babymaking may watch and weep, while those of us with some pramming days left, plot to obtain one of these sleek machines. Then there are those with babies on the way who were going to buy a Bugaboo Cameleon anyway – it’s all in the timing and these were made just for you.

Pre-order from Baby Village right now for $1924.95 – stock is arriving the first week of September. Also just launched on the site is the Limited Edition Bee with Sand base and Off-white hood for $1119.95. Happy pramming, people!

If you’d like to compare these prams with others, check out our Chooser feature which will help you make a decision!

We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on a new Bugaboo Bee (thank you Bugaboo!) and have taken some photos so you can see the pram and the new features before it hits stores later this month. I compared the new red Bugaboo Bee to my yellow Bugaboo Bee.

For those pregnant women due around this time, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The new Bugaboo Bee will be in stores the second week in July. We first told you about the new version of the Bee in March, outlining the vast improvements Bugaboo has made to the original.

Here is a really interesting article which walks through the changes of the Bugaboo Bee and how Bugaboo designer Jaap den Boer came up with them.

The highlights of what we love about the new Bee Plus are the bigger and more comfortable seat, ease of changing seat positions, the new star wheels (see below) and a newborn cocoon which is sold separately. You can see the size comparison of the seat when the red and yellow prams are side by side, it’s quite a big difference.

I am also loving the Bugaboo Bee transport bag which retails for $249.95. If you have a pram of this quality, you want to look after it when you travel.

Minimee has the new Bugaboo Bee online now ready for pre-orders and is currently offering free shipping. The price of the new pram is $1,119 and it comes in pink, red, yellow, blue, khaki and black.

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You can now mark on your calendars the release of the Bugaboo Bee plus – the official timings for Australia have been announced!

The Bugaboo Bee Plus launched in the USA in April this year and we have just been notified by our friends over at Bugaboo Australia that we will see this gorgeous pram in our stores from July 2010.

For those pregnant women, you can breath a sigh of relief. We first told you about the new version of the Bee earlier in March, outlining the vast improvements Bugaboo has made to the original.

Here is a really interesting article which walks us through the changes of the the Bugaboo Bee and how Bugaboo designer Jaap den Boer came up with them.

The highlights of what we love about the new Bee Plus are the bigger and more comfortable seat, ease of changing seat positions, and a newborn cocoon which is sold separately.

Minimee has the new Bugaboo Bee Plus online now ready for pre-orders and is currently offering free shipping. The price of the new pram is $1,119.00 and comes in pink, red, yellow, blue, khaki and black.

If you live in Sydney, the Bugaboo staff will be at the Minimee store on Saturday 12 July for the first Australian preview of this new pram.

We’ve all been there (and it seems this summer in Australia we’ve been there more often than most!). You’re out for a walk with your bub in the pram but it’s SO HOT and you’re worried about them burning. Then there’s the problem of getting them to sleep with that glare in their eyes.

Of course, some prams come with sunshades but often they are enormous, cumbersome pieces of mesh and canvas that create a logistical nightmare if want to take them off or even roll them up a bit. Most likely, you’ve made-do the same way most of us have at some time – with a huge muslin wrap and a few well-placed pegs that you grabbed from the laundry on your way out. You’ll have to agree, it’s not a very stylish option and you’re in deep trouble if you ever step out and leave the pegs at home.

Perhaps what you need is the CityShade. This American product is designed (as so many good ideas are) by a mum who was fed up. It attaches to the hood of your stroller with velcro and has clips which keep it closed or allow you to open one or both sides. It’s a sleek design which won’t add much bulk to your stroller but adds a fair amount of class!

The CityShade comes in a range of colours that will complement most stroller colours already on the market and you can buy either the regular or organic version. The shade is compatible with the Bugaboo Chameleon/Frog, Peg-Perego Skate/Switch, UPPAbaby Vista and the iCandy but if you really love it and don’t own one of those prams, you can contact the manufacturer for a custom quote for a different model and make.

The CityShade is US$69 for the regular or US$79 for the organic version. Shipping to Australia is available for an extra US$12.

You can now mark on your calendars the release of the Bugaboo Bee plus – the official timings for both northern and southern hemispheres have been announced! Us southerners are in for a longer wait than the northerners – the Bugaboo Bee Plus is scheduled for an April release there compared with our summer 2010 release.

Those freshly pregnant can breath a sigh of relief whilst I’m sure those due earlier will be doing all they can to secure one from overseas. We first told you about the new version of the Bee earlier in March, outlining the vast improvements Bugaboo has made to the original.

Here is a really interesting article which walks us through the changes of the the Bugaboo Bee and how Bugaboo designer Jaap den Boer came up with them.

Now iPhone addicts need not go a second without it within eye-shot, even when out walking with baby! Suitable for every model of Bugaboo pram ever made, this will be the must-have Bug accessory this year. It amazes me that even two and a half years ago, being able to do so much from your pram handle was unthinkable! You can backorder one now from Babycare, who expect stock near the end of April and ship internationally.

Being avid followers of the Bugaboo(RED) charity project we were impressed to learn that Bugaboo has generated enough funds to provide nearly 15,000 women with the medicine required for decreasing risk of infection to their children. All this in just five months! We celebrate this admirable effort in which Bugaboo continues to donate one per cent of all revenue to the Global Fund to help the fight against AIDS in Africa.

Bugaboo aficionados may want to read over our past Bugaboo articles. We’ve certainly amassed quite a few in our time.

We have an exclusive scoop just for you! Get ready, get set for the Australian release of a new breed of Bugaboo – the Limited Edition Cameleon! Lovers of monochrome are going to be crazy about the two gorgeous new versions available.

As a die-hard fan of the colour black (yes I wear lots of it) my heart nearly leapt out of my chest when I saw the beauty of the Cameleon dressed in its very own black getup.

In May, select stores will receive limited stock of the first of two versions available. It’s all black, featuring fabulous black frame, black fabrics with black binding, and a striking white Bugaboo logo. This is Bugaboo by stealth; the mysterious model stunning everyone in its path.

The second version will hit stores in September and celebrates the loveliness of two-tone style in off-white and black. This version also has the black frame and the fabrics are off-white on the surface, with the underside black. The underseat bag will be black, as will all bindings. This one borrows from lush Top Deck-style chocolate, with New York Fifth Avenue high-end style.

Those who are done with babymaking may watch and weep, while those of us with some pramming days left, plot to obtain one of these sleek machines. Then there are those with babies on the way who were going to buy a Bugaboo Cameleon anyway – it’s all in the timing and these were made just for you. Happy pramming peoples!

Update – you can buy the all black model online at Minimee. The off-white model is now available for pre-order from Baby Village. Stock arrives first week of September.

If you’d like to compare of the features of this product with other prams on the market, please check out our fabulous Chooser.

Bugaboo pram? Check. Il Tutto nappy bag? Check. Designer duds for baby? Check. Now, finally, here’s a high-end baby sling to add to the official Babyology must-have list for all those mummies who like a little luxe with their nursery gear. Take a deep breath and gaze in awe at the rather stunning and undeniably sophisticated Artisan sling from Sakura Bloom.

The sling uses a tried-and-true ring fastening system to keep baby close but what sets it apart from any other ring sling we’ve seen are the sumptuous fabrics. Made from the most incredibly soft and luxurious handwoven dupioni silks, we think you’ll agree that the Artisan sling takes the beautiful art of baby wearing to elegant new levels.

The sling is reversible, with at least three contrasting shades woven in to the design to give Sakura Bloom its trademark style. And forget what you thought you knew about silk – these slings can be thrown in the washing machine whenever they need freshening up. Just remember to use cold water on a gentle cycle! The silk fabric also means they will mould to your body for a perfect fit so there’s no fussing about sizes.

Sakura Bloom also has a range of Organic slings that are made from pure organic linen edged in the same dupioni silk for a baby-sized touch of luxury.

Sakura Bloom slings are exclusive in Australia to Tribe. Organic slings are $150 and Artisan slings are $299, with free delivery.

The Bugaboo Bee has been at the salon getting a makeover and has emerged a more streamlined machine than ever!

Whilst Bugaboo has been silent about this little stunner, the whispers about a northern springtime release got louder recently and sure enough, it’s now officially on the website. The announcement confirms that rumoured changes to the Bee will take place! There’s been some obvious nip, tuck and extending work done.

Many thanks to PishPosh Baby (where the new model is referred to as the Bee Plus) for the following, which outlines the huge list of changes:

Innovations

What’s Brand New with the Bugaboo Bee Plus Stroller.

Seat Reversing System The all new Bugaboo Bee Plus features a circular joint system that allows a safe and easy way to lift and slide the bee plus seat so the child can face the parent or face the world. It’s a simple close, lift and reverse, slide back in and open

Adjustable Fit The new Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller has a height-adjustable backrest, sun canopy and five-point harness to grow with the child from infant to toddler. The seat adjusts to four height positions from 51 to 59 cm. It’s truly a stroller that grows with your child!

Improvements

What has improved on the Bugaboo Bee Plus Stroller?

Backrest Shape The stroller features a new ergonomically shaped backrest with a natural sitting position for better comfort of the child.

Sun Canopy The Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller features a new shaped sun canopy which provides extra space for growing toddlers.
Bugaboo Bee+ sun canopy clamps added for quick and easy removal
Bugaboo Bee+ sun canopy now available as a separate accessory. So you can purchase more than one colour to spice it up!

Seat Width The Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller has a wider seat for a child to sit more comfortably.
The bottom backrest is nearly 4cm wider. The front of bee plus seat is nearly 6cm wider

Seat Fabric The new Bugaboo Bee Plus offers streamlined design with simple padding to ensure a more comfortable seat and smaller side flaps for more space to move chassis. The width increased by 1.5 cm improves stability and provides more room for the child.

Wheels The all new Bugaboo Bee Plus offers better driving performance due to new rubber material and a broader ridge.
The Bee Plus boasts signature Bugaboo open star wheel design suspension and less rigid springs for better driving performance through all ages. The bee + also offers shorter springs for better maneuverability.

Brake mechanism The Bugaboo Bee plus has a greatly improved braking system. (I guess after the recall, bugaboo worked extra hard to get this right!)
- optimized internal bearing
- optimized tolerances on brake rod
- enlarged hole for brake rod
- stiffened rear wheel fork

Height-adjustable handlebar The Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller has an impressive ten fixed height settings to keep the handlebar secure and prevent sliding.

Folding locks The Bugaboo Bee Plus has redesigned locks for intuitive use and easy folding.

Minor Bugaboo Bee Plus modifications

The all new Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller will only have three recline positions instead of four.
The carry handle has been removed from the design.

What hasn’t changed

The Bugaboo Bee Plus is suitable from birth up to 17kgs.

The Bugaboo Bee Plus stroller weight.

The Bugaboo Bee Plus underseat basket.

Below is a photo of the original Bee so you can compare the old and the new. If the northern hemisphere release is in the next month or two, I wonder when Australia will receive it? We’re loving the new improvements and think the new form of the Bee has even more appealing lines.

PishPosh Baby already has a space reserved on its site for the new Bee, so if you want one of the first when they arrive, this is the place to go! It looks like there will be a price rise of $100.

Believe me when I tell you that I’m not wishing winter upon us. But for a moment, pretend the sun is not beating down outside and instead get cosy with the sublime winter coat collection by Half Dot Brooklyn.

Half Dot Brooklyn began when designer Judy Lee set about creating the perfect winter coat for her own son. The design combined formal style (influenced by her British childhood) with fun and practicality (influenced by her experience as a parent in New York City).

The collection teams sophisticated checked patterns with sumptuously soft flannels to make coats that are as cosy as being wrapped in a blanket. They also feature hoods and lots of pockets for all the bits and pieces that kids like to keep close at hand.

From the tiny tucks in the girls’ swing coats to elbow patches on the boys’ sports coats, the impeccable tailoring and attention to detail certainly makes a Half Dot coat stand out. My favourite coat in the collection is the adorable Oxford Starter Coat featuring faux sleeves – allowing bubs to have hands free to wave to their pals from their Bugaboos as they stroll around Central Park in the fall…

Half Dot Brooklyn coats range from US$96-112 and can be shipped to Australia.

This was one of our most exciting competitions ever! Thank you for to everyone for your entries, some terrific feedback and ideas were submitted and we’ll go over all the feedback we have received.

The lucky winner of the brand spanking new Bugaboo Bee compact but fully-optioned stroller with matching parasol worth more than $1000 is Elizabeth Kyriakou.

Congratulations and I hope you get a lot of use from your stunning Bugaboo Bee.

To be in the draw for our January competitions, follow the instructions found in the ‘Babyology Weekly’ which is emailed to the mailing list each week. If you haven’t subscribed to the mailing list yet, just click here and fill in the form.

By now all those meticulously wrapped presents have all been opened and treasured, along with those that didn’t quite hit the mark. Perhaps, like me, you’re wondering where to put all the new booty and have begun the arduous task of putting some toys into storage. Your children might have outgrown some of their toys or simply lost interest, so it’s time to move them on.

In these times of increased financial restraint, it’s always good to be able to make a few dollars back on those hard-earned purchases. I have quite a long history of having clearouts and selling things on eBay.

We’ve put together some tips for selling on ebay – all you need is a little time and a little know-how and you’ll see some of those Christmas dollars come right back to you! Those reading this who are just about to buy baby items for the first time might like to take note of the brands so that in the next few years you’ll be able to get a large chunk of your money back when baby outgrows the items. It happens way sooner than you think, even sharing the cot amongst a few siblings.

Tips:

1. Organise your cleanout items into two piles – one for charity and one for eBay. Exclude completely from both piles items which do not conform to current safety standards.

2. Not everything sells well. Check similar items on eBay to check sell prices before listing.

3. Generally, designer children’s clothing in good (unstained) condition fetches big dollars. Basics from chain stores won’t translate into income.

4. Make sure your item is looking its best – wash and iron clothing, wipe down toys, clean strollers, etc.

5. Make sure you have a ‘Gallery’ image. This will cost money, however it means a photo of your item will show when people are scrolling through listings. Not many people bother to look further at an item which they can’t immediately see.

6. Be clear, concise and completely honest about the item in your wording. Write a title with impact and if it’s an item with extras (like a pram), it’s worth buying the ‘Subtitle’ feature to list these extras so people see them right away when browsing listings.

7. Specify whether local pick up is available, and if postage is an option. If possible, make all available to the buyer as this increases the number of your potential buyers which may result in a higher auction sale price.

8. Don’t try to profit from postage. Most buyers have a radar for rip-offs and will bypass your auction if postage is too high – I only ever charge what Australia Post does.

9. Answer questions promptly and politely, even if the question is silly or if the information is obvious in the listing.

10. I’m adding this one because of its prime importance – if you have a car seat of more than about eight to ten years old, then it belongs in the council pickup. It is chilling to still see very old restraints in the back of cars – the materials they are made from are well and truly deteriorated even if they don’t look it. Cut the straps (so no-one can pick it up and use it), remove the cover and dispose of it. Antiquated child restraints pose a grave danger to children in the event of an accident.

11. The image is what sells the item. I always take photos in ambient light (flash drains pictures of colour and character) with a one-colour backdrop such as a piece of fabric or attractive wall. A messy lounge room in the background doesn’t give a good impression.

What sells well

• Designer clothing and shoes.
• Elite brand prams and strollers – it’s the big guys like Bugaboo, Maclaren and Mountain Buggy which fetch the most.
• Cots – again, brands like Stokke and Oeuf. Boori also brings in the dollars.
• Lego and Duplo, especially in bulk lots with tubs, or packs of characters.
• Electronic gaming consoles and games.
• Child car seats under five years old. Never try to sell ones which are over eight to ten years old. The manufacture date can be found on the back or base of the seat.

What doesn’t sell well

• Stained or poor quality clothing.
• Basics from chain stores – even if the garments are in great condition, it’s best to pass these on to a friend.
• Very old prams and strollers.
• Broken and dirty toys.
• Any items which no longer conform to current safety standards. This includes cots, car child restraints, prams and highchairs.

This has to be one of the most exciting giveaways in the history of our monthly competitions! We are giving away one brand spanking new Bugaboo Bee, the gorgeously compact but fully-optioned stroller. We’re also including a matching parasol, making the total value over $1000!

The Bee has revolutionised the baby transport industry since its release, being one of the very first elite prams to combine amazing aesthetics with a featherweight frame and full-size capability. The gripes of increasingly discerning parents were finally addressed, and the pram dichotomy – ‘too heavy too big’ versus ‘flimsy and insubstantial’ – was blown out of the water.

Have a look at the quirky Bugaboo Bee video and see our newsletter for instructions on how to enter.

To be in the draw, follow the instructions found in the ‘Babyology Weekly’ which is emailed to the mailing list each week. If you haven’t subscribed to the mailing list yet, just click here and fill in the form.

Today being World AIDS Day, we wanted to remind you of the Bugaboo(RED) campaign to help fight against AIDS in Africa. Since the launch of the campaign October 1, Bugaboo has donating one per cent of total profits to The Global Fund.

Three hundred limited edition Bugaboo(RED) Denim Cameleons are being sold across Australia, along with a white leather Bugaboo(RED) bag.

If you have been thinking of buying one of these, now is the time, and make a conscious decision to participate in fighting AIDS.

For previous Bugaboo (RED) information, see our previous posts or to find out what you can do today for World AIDS Day, go to their website.

Congratulations to all our winners this month. We got so many entries for these competitions and don’t forget to enter our December competition to win a Bugaboo Bee worth over $1000.

Baby’s Got Style $200 gift voucher:

The lucky winner of the Baby’s Got Style $200 gift voucher is –

N. Santos

Baby’s Got Style is one of Australia’s leading online children’s boutiques. With over a hundred labels and 1500 products (sizes newborn to 7 years), and rapidly changing, unique ranges, you are your children’s own personal stylist at Baby’s Got Style.

Tiger Tribe super gift pack:

The lucky winner of the Tiger Tribe pack worth over $200 is -

R. Sidoti

This gorgeous prize pack comprises of a Pink Elephant Mobile, an Owl In Tree Backpack, one set of Alphabet Stamps, one set of Junior Stampers, one Alphabet Frieze, one set of Flashcards, and one Magna Play Creative Creatures travel set. What an amazing prize to receive, just before Christmas!

Tiger Tribe has rapidly expanded into delightful children’s giftware which encompasses backpacks, fun stamping sets, magnetic travel playsets, friezes and flashcards, all with Tiger Tribe’s super-appealing aesthetics and sense of fun.

Ellie Bellie Kids reversible tutus from Metro Mum

It’s a girl’s prerogative to change her mind, and the Ellie Bellie Kids Reversible Tutu makes it just so easy! This irresistible tutu is a refreshing take on a classic piece and an absolute must have for indecisive wee ones everywhere. Our three lucky winners are -

S. Whittaker

E. Tunold

T. Mystakidis

Cut and sewn from layer after luxurious layer of tulle, with an expandable waistband, it is secured with a satin ribbon. The Ellie Bellie tutus are available from Metro Mum in sizes 0-2 years and 3-6 years, with three classic colour combinations, and even a festive season tutu from which to choose!

Love Mae fabric wall decals:

The Love Mae prize contains one Build A Tree, one Critters for boys and one Critters for girls. It’s worth a huge $280! Our lucky winner is -

S. Doherty

Love Mae, unlike most wall decals on the market which are made of vinyl, Mae stickers are made of fabric. This makes them perfect for children as they are removable and completely reusable. They can be applied to almost any surface and will not damage your walls.

All winners have been notified by email. Winners will need to respond to the email within fourteen days to collect their prize.

If it’s love at first sight for you then avert your eyes, because you’ve got next to no hope of getting one. Only eight of these pretty babies were made – the first ever Hello Kitty Bugaboo Bee. It’s so exclusive even the majority of millionaire celebs can’t get one for love nor money.

Celebrating it’s 35th anniversary, Hello Kitty with Bugaboo (also in the midst of its 10th anniversary year) have teamed up with Lane Crawford to make this eight-of-a-kind Bee – eight being an auspicious number in Chinese culture. Apparently it’s available only in the Hong Kong and Singapore stores for about US$960.

Bugaboo has re-designed its wheeled board! The entire contraption has had an overhaul which includes a new ‘click-and-go’ attachment system, holes for drainage, and traction grooves with added safety for your toddler. The board fits all models of Bugaboo – the Cameleon, the Frog, the Gecko and the Bee – and is in stores later this month, retailing for $164.95.

Also new from Bugaboo are the divine bags. In a choice of black or white leather, or a black canvas option, they come brightly lined in green, red and orange and are a stylish organic oval shape. Subtly going about its business as a baby bag means that inside is a treasure trove of baby essentials such as a change mat, and insulated food and drink containers.

Last month we let you know that Bugaboo now donate 1 per cent of total profits worldwide to The Global Fund – every time you buy Bugaboo, you’re helping to fight AIDS in Africa.