Tag Archives: winter

Stokke gets seasonal with Winter and Summer sets

Stokke gets seasonal with Winter and Summer sets

Future owners of the Stokke V3 Xplory will be loving this one!

The ultimate mittens for cold little mitts from Uimi

The ultimate mittens for cold little mitts from Uimi

It’s tough being the baby in a family with older siblings. Naptime never lasts long enough because of the noise. Hand-me-downs are a fact of life. And tiny little mitts get terribly cold during the inescapable winter school run. What’s a baby brother or baby sister to do?  Get some fabulous Merino mittens from Uimi, … [Read more.]

Babyology Exclusive – Heavenly Creatures deliver Narnia for Autumn-Winter 2011

Babyology Exclusive – Heavenly Creatures deliver Narnia for Autumn-Winter 2011

I must admit I never really cared for the Narnia Chronicles as a kid – you know, the classic children’s series of books that begin with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But suddenly I can’t wait to introduce my own brood to the over-the-top fantasy realm of Narnia where lions talk, white queens … [Read more.]

Minimink Me!

Minimink Me!

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It’s raining, it’s pouring. Polarn O Pyret is calling!

It’s raining, it’s pouring. Polarn O Pyret is calling!

Apparently there is a saying in Sweden that there is never bad weather, just bad clothes. Which is a great way of looking at life when you live somewhere where the weather isn’t quite so clement. However, even though I live in Sydney, not Stockholm, the downpours I’ve witnessed during the school run over the … [Read more.]

Update – Jacob and Bonomi blankets for winter

Update – Jacob and Bonomi blankets for winter

My girls have completely acclimatised two years after moving to this wonderful country from freezing England. How do I know that? Well because they are really cold when it gets below eighteen degrees at night! With no central heating, this means some serious cosying up at night in blankets like these. 

Colourful rain or a magic umbrella?

Colourful rain or a magic umbrella?

My kids love having their own umbrellas despite the fact that they rarely get to use them. I’m sure you’re thinking ‘but it’s always raining in Melbourne’ – however the reality of our extended drought has meant very little puddle play or opportunities to get out the wet weather gear. As a result, my daughter … [Read more.]

Bergstein boots for wet weather play!

Bergstein boots for wet weather play!

Whether you call them gumboots, rainboots or Wellingtons they all refer to the same thing.  In our home the often mud-covered boots are referred to as wellies and they’re a staple in each child’s winter shoe collection. Without them, I doubt the kids would step outside all winter!

Please rain on my Mary Janes!

Please rain on my Mary Janes!

Now that autumn is officially here, these gumboots will have your daughter jumping for joy in those puddles!

Cosy up in snuggly sleepwear from Eternal Creation

Cosy up in snuggly sleepwear from Eternal Creation

My daughter is sleeping under the doona for the first time this year so officially winter must be on its way!

Update – Put the pressure on and you get results! House Shoes now come in kid sizes

Update – Put the pressure on and you get results! House Shoes now come in kid sizes

You made a noise and they listened! It just goes to show how a bit of gentle pressure can get you the products you want for your kids, especially when they work so well for adults.

Lilly & Lolly’s New Wrap Me Around You Blankets

Lilly & Lolly’s New Wrap Me Around You Blankets

This time of year is always exciting for me with all the snuggly winter products coming on to the market. Autumn and winter are my favourite seasons and my boys are the same, thriving in the cool, crisp air.