Joolz Bloom customer feedback

I have blogged about the Joolz Bloom stroller recently. Although this pram is not yet sold in stores throughout Australia, there are distributors and stores overseas that will send to Australia.

I received the following feedback from a Babystyle blog reader and I thought I would share it with you.

I've just received my Joolz bloom . It took 1 week to come from Amsterdam! It is so great and so easy to use, i think it's a little bigger than the bugaboo, though great as the baby sits higher. I had my friend over this morning and she had a frog and thinks that the joolz is a lot better thought out than the bugaboo, better made and better material and much easier to collapse ( I worked out how to do it before i read the instructions.) It was really great to have her opinion having bought it just from seeing it on the net and before it was even released!

Thank you to Blog reader Veronique for her feedback.

Nicle Ritchie and baby bump

A few months ago I blogged about Nicole Ritchie and questioned if the rumors of a pregnancy were true.

This pic was taken on the weekend of Nicole and her baby bump, she is 5 months pregnant. The baby weight looks good on her.

Nicole is pictured on holiday in Hawaii with her fiance, rock musician Joel Madden.

Cute Dress Ups for little ones

These dress ups by Noo Designs are just too cute!

Made from 100% soft cotton, hand dyed and all of the garments are designed and manufactured in Australia.

Included with the dress up is a hat, shoes all presented in a cute carry bag.

Sizes available are 000 - 0-3 mths 00 - 3-6 mths 0 - 6-9 mths 1 - 9-12mths.

RRP is $69.95.

Cocoon Couture Christmas Sacks

These delightful Christmas sacks will be available from October 2007. There is a choice of three quirky Christmas Critters: Little Reindeer, Swinging Santa and Dreamy Dove! The Christmas sacks are available in blue stripe, mint spot, red spot and pink stripe.

All critters feature unique vintage fabrics in the embroidery all circa 1950 - 70
All Cocoon Couture Christmas Sacks are handcrafted from 100% cotton yarn dyed stripe or polished cotton and all have contrasting cotton fabric back for that special Christmas trim!

They are priced well at $55.00 each including GST, plus postage & handling.

Visit Cocoon Couture for more information.

Mushroom Lamp

These cute mushroom lamps would look gorgeous in any nursery or child's room.

They are available from U.S. online store Gadget.

Colours available are red, blue and green. They retail for U.S. $12.00

A Pram that plays music to your baby!

Rock Star Baby a brand and product in the US that is owned by Tico Torres, the drummer of Bon Jovi is bringing out two new strollers and a line of bottles and accessories.

The IPod Pico, comes out in the U.S. in January. This funky pram allows you too attach an IPod to the top of the stroller for the baby to listen to, via built in speakers inside the stroller. This is a bit like the Safe and Sound AHR car seats (with its built in speakers).

Is this useful or just another selling tool? I did see a mother at the shops holding her mobile phone by her baby the other day, she was playing it music from her phone to help settle her baby - so it may be useful for some.

Rock Star Baby have also just released a line of bottles and accessories that are available in the US. Check out their web site to see these.

How many DAYS AGO did I open that baby food?

Once in a while a very clever product comes along that makes us wonder how we ever lived without it. The DaysAgo digital day counter is one such product. This clever invention allows us to keep track of when we opened a jar of baby food or tin of formula. It even allows us to keep track of how old expressed milk is. Parents will find this a godsend.

The DaysAgo digital day counter comes in two styles; suction and magnet. Simply place the magnet version to the metal lid of a jar of food or tin of formula. The suction version can be used on all other smooth surfaces such as containers of left overs and water filters.

To use the counter simply remove the side tab to engage the battery. Attach the counter to the desired item and activate the timer by pressing the button for five seconds. Then you can forget about it knowing the counter will do the remembering for you.

The DaysAgo digital day counter was invented by two women in the US who were concerned their children were eating unsafe old food. The product has been so successful in the states that the women appeared on Oprah in the ‘Mother’s who Have Made Millions’ show. The DaysAgo digital day counter was also named Best New Household Product of 2007 by Good Housekeeping at the magazine’s 12th annual ‘Good Buy Awards’ ceremony.

Go to the bubbalicious kids web site to find out more about this product A pack of two digital counters costs $13.95 plus $4.40 freight charge (Australia wide).

If babies could talk, what would they say?

I was beginning to get a bit over slogan t-shits for children, as everyone seems to be making them.

However when I saw these cute bodysuits from Baby Talk, they truly made me laugh. They have funny little sayings that any new parent can appreciate.

There are many to choose from. Here are some of the hilarious one liners:

Expensive but worth it
Precious
Does my bum look big in this?
Just done 9 months inside
Dinner's on me
I replaced the dog
Current family favourite
As seen on ultrasound
HIGH maintenance
THIS WAY UP
Am I cute or what?

These would make a wonderful gift for a new arrival and a very amusing baby shower gift.

Each bodysuit is presented in a handy ziplock pouch. They are designed in Australia. 100% Cotton. Available in short sleeve only.
RRP is AU$13.95

They are available from Urban Baby

New OiOi Bags

I'm not quite sure why, but I love giraffe print. So when I came across the new range of OiOi bags in giraffe print I had to blog about them.

OiOi bags have been around for a long time now (I had one for my first child and he is nearly 6). OiOi are continually coming up with new funky designs. There bags are great value and wonderful quality.

To check out the OiOi web site to see the rest of the new range.

Leander Chair Update

Last week I blogged about the new Leander chair and the news about the arrival of this product was so hot that I couldn't even provide you with a launch date.

I can now tell you that this new product is to be launched in Melbourne during October and orders can be taken from this date.

Pricing will be similar to the Stokke Tripp Trapp

Tippy Toes - Gorgeous socks for little ones

I have been meaning to blog about these Baby Jane socks for a long time now. The Baby Jane socks come 6 pairs to a box in 6 different colours. They are just so oh so cute.

Now Annabel Trends the supplier of the Tippy Toes brand have a gorgeous new range of socks. Check out the beach babes and Freddies - just perfect for summer, plus they have many other cute socks.

The Baby Janes retail for $19.95

Beautiful Birthday Parties

Yesterday I happened to pass a new store called Partylicious. The store looks just beautiful and it really inspires you to want to create a wonderful birthday party for your child.

Partylicious offers you everything for your child's party. There are many things I love from this store such as the smartie flowers and sweet trees, they have great party boxes and gorgeous bubble blowers. You can buy the items and do it yourself or Partylicious will do it for you.

Take a look at their online web site and be inspired.

Angelina and Zahara carry matching handbags

Angelina is well known for her sense of style. Now Zahara her 2 year old daughter is following in suit.

On Friday Mummy and daughter were photographed in New York's Central Park carrying matching white Valentino braided leather shoulder bag. How cute!

Cocoon Couture Bean Bags

Cocoon Couture offer a delightful range of bean bags designed especially for kids.

Each bean bag features quirky critters in vintage fabric applique on soft cotton corduroy in colours that blend in with any decor.

All bean bags are washable and each bag comes with an internal safety lining ensuring beans remain intact (great - no beans let loose all over your home!)

Bean bags retail for $129.95 plus postage and are available from the Cocoon Couture web site.

This Australian company also produce a lovely range of cushions and library bags.

More information on the Bloom Joolz

Many of you have e-mailed me wanting to know more about the Bloom Joolz pram that I recently blogged about.

The Australian distributors do not yet know how much this pram will retail for in Australia or its actual launch date.

To give you an idea here are the prices that the pram is selling for in Euro's.

Bloom pram with seat fabric 550

Bloom bassinet 149

Nappy bag 79

Foot muff 89
Shopping basket 29

I will keep you up to date on this product.

New Product - The Leander Chair

*Babystyle Scoop*

I Introduce to you the Leander Chair.

Leander has a stylish range of baby products and soon they will be adding the Leander chair to their impressive yet small product range in Australia.

This news is so hot we do not even know its launch date or pricing yet. As soon as I know more about this product and when it will arrive in the Australian market I will let you know.

The chair looks great, I cant wait to see, touch and feel it (its the small things that excite me!)

Visit the Danish by design web site to view the Leander range and other products they supply.

Self Inflating Nursing Pillow

In the early days of breast feeding you may feel more comfortable using a nursing pillow. Often mums do not take their nursing pillow out with them as they are too large and bulky.

Hitting or shores mid October is the GR8X nursing pillow which inflates and deflates in seconds, offering a comfortable, convenient way to nurse babies. The self inflating nursing pillow has a removable, washable cover that can be washed easily and is very soft for baby to lay and feed on.

It will retail for $59.95.

Visit the GR8X web site for more information and to find out your local stockist.

A cross between a Bugaboo and Stokke pram

Looking for something a little different? Cant decide between the Bugaboo or the Stokke Xplory?

Then here is some exciting news - Early next year, possibly January 2008, this Joolz Bloom stroller is going to be available in Australia.

I can not provide you with too many details yet as the supplier is not sure on exact details, however I should be able to provide you with more information soon.

The Joolz Bloom pram is the new premium brand from the Dutch company First wheels . Being a Dutch product explains a little, how this pram shares some design DNA similarities to the the Bugaboo and Stokke.

Features of the Joolz Bloom

• Adjustable handle
• Independent suspension on wheels
• Easily removable wheels
• Light and easy steering
• Swivel wheels can be locked
• Easy manouverable in the woods, the city or on the beach
• Folds compactly with or without seat
• Stores in standing position

Seat

• Reversible seat
• Adjustable in 3 positions
• Easily washable
• Extra fabric available
• Extra high position
• ProAir Foam Mesh
• Adjustable footrest
• Includes sun canopy
• Reflectors

Available accessories

• Carrycot / Bassinett
• Nappy bag
• Sleeping bag / Footmuff
• Parasol
• Shopping bag
• Shopping basket
• Raincover
• Additional tailored fabric for seat and canopy

I will keep you posted as soon as I hear more about this new pram. In the mean time here is the my-joolz web site

The Buggy Brolly

If you have ever been caught in the rain and tried to juggle baby, stroller and brolly then here is a product you may like to know about.

The Buggy Brolly attaches to your stroller and is high enough so that you can stand underneath it and give you hands free protection from the wet weather. It also has UV protection to help protect you in the sun too.

Available in the UK from Stay Put and retails for £21.99

Benetton Bambini Collection Stroller

Just released is the Benetton Luce chilli and denim strollers.

If you are in the market for a light weight stroller and wanting something that is new and hip, then take a look at Benetton's new range.

These strollers are suitable from birth and only weigh 6.5kg.

The Luce stroller is the first stroller in the United Colours of Benetton Bambini collection. The design is a mix of colour, style and functionality.

Suitable from newborn to 17kg, and only weighing 6.5kg.

Luce combines the comfort of T-shirt jersey with the unmistakable look of Denim or hot-chilli red wallflower fabric.

Designed to make a statement while still offering all of the features today’s parents want - soft head hugger for newborn, snugly boot cover, rain cover, viewing window, large sun canopy, fully reclining seat. Yet it is still compact and super light - perfect for even small cars.

Great as your first stroller, or a compact second stroller, Luce is for the fashion conscious parent. Parents who enjoy the spirit of colour and Benetton style.

The Luce stroller retails for $399.95. Check out the Born with style web site for more information and to find your local stockist.

Happy Father's Day!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

A big Happy Fathers Day to all Dads today. I hope that you have a wonderful and spoilt day with your family.