Sneak Peak at the Joolz Bloom, Mutsy, Grow Up Seat and On the Move High Chair

Today I was luck enough to get a sneak peak, touch and demonstration of the new Joolz Bloom and Mutsy stroller range, plus the Mutsy Grow Up seat and the On the Move high chair.

Photos are in order of my comments.

Joolz Bloom

Due for release early July, this stylish pram will be a big hit. It is definitely up there with the Bugaboo, Stokke Xplory etc.

It is easy to steer, easy to fold and I like the way the seat is high off the ground.

The Joolz Bloom will retail for $939 for the chassis, seat unit, shopping basket and rain cover. If you wish to buy the carry cot so that your newborn has a totally flat sleep, then this will cost you an extra $350.

The Joolz Bloom allows you to change the seat fabric (at an extra cost - $199 to be exact). However if you have a girl first and want a pink pram, and a boy second and want a blue pram, well this pram allows you to do this. See the pic. of the seat fabric choices - black, red, silver, orange, blue and pink.

The Joolz Bloom weighs: 12kg

Folded dimensions: 86 x 62 x 38cm

Mutsy 4Rider

The Mutsy 4Rider is now available, and well worth a look. It is well priced - the chassis is $382, the seat unit is $192 and the carry cot $230.

The Mutsy 4Rider gives you a lot of options. Firstly a carry cot option for a new born, then the seat which faces forwards or rearwards (it folds with the seat on!). You have the option to buy the babysitter chassis, which is a frame to place the pram seat on, and it turns your seat into a baby rocker (RRP $59.50). Then as your child becomes a toddler you can purchase (RRP $119) the fun seat. This a fabulous attachment that puts your child in the drivers seat, what fun! (This will be available from June).

Finally the Mutsy 4Rider has the option of a Step up Board for a child 2 years plus (RRP $69.95) This allows you to have your new born in the carry cot or seat and an older child on the Step up Board. What I really love about this board is its ease to use. It attaches easily on the rear axle of the Mutsy. (also available from June '08)

Mutsy Spider

I really like the look of this stroller. It has been likened to the Quinny Zapp, however I think it is better. It is easier to fold and has a recline mechanism. It folds into a transit bag and is suitable from 3 months plus.

The Mutsy Spider is available now and It weighs 8kg.

It comes in a great range of colours to choose from - black, white, red, brown, yellow.

RRP is $399

Mutsy Grow Up Seat

This stylish booster seat will look great in any home, or out and about. The seat easily attaches around the bottom of a chair, around the back of the chair and has a 3 point safety harness for your child's safety.

Available from June and it will retail for $89.95.

Colour choices will be: apple green, nut, blueberry, raspberry, mandarin, aqua

On The Move - Eat Your Greens

This is a cleaver design. A high chair , that folds oh so easily, and folds so flat that you can take it anywhere, or store it easily at home.

I am not joking, this high chair folds with a single action to fold and unfold it.

It is light weight and includes a travel bag for taking the high chair out and about with you.

This is available now for RRP $129.

For more information go to the distributors web site.

Oobi Knee-High Slouch Boots

I love these Knee-Hi Slouch Boots by Oobi. They are just what little legs need to keep them warm during winter.

The wooden buttons down the back of the slouch boots are just gorgeous. They have suede soles and are just cute, cute, cute!

Priced from $34.95

TUBmat

I am not sure about this product, well that's not all together true.... I do know that it doesn't fall into the 'stylish' category.

Why am I writing about it? I think its a clever idea. Would I buy one?... probably not.

That's me though and this may appeal to others out there.

The TUBmat is a bathing, drying and nappy changing system that sits on top of your household bath.

No more bending over the bath and hurting your back, this product allows you to stand upright to bath your baby/child. It is suitable for a newborn baby through to a child that is about 4 years of age.

The TUBmat saves water as you are only filling a small bath instead of an adult sized bath. It drains into the bath below. It is a complete bathing and changing station.

Priced from $330.00

Bloom Otto

A child sized table and chair can be a wonderful space for your child to eat their meals or do some craft. However, it can sometimes be a challenge to find a table and chair set for children, which will blend in with the style of your home.

The Bloom Otto is a stunning ergonomic table and chair set, for children from 18 months plus. It includes one table and two chairs in a set.

The cultivated stylewood and design makes these easy to wipe down, which is all-important when it comes to products with children!

The set features two handy sliding trays that allow your child to easily access their crayons, pencils, paper and any other craft items you may like to store here, and then the items just slide away out of view when not needed.

There is no assembly required for this product.

Colours available are: mocha, natural, mocha and orange and natural and orange.

RRP is $599.95

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New Angel Care AC401 Movement and Sound Monitor

From July 2008 Angel Care will be releasing a new movement and sound monitor.

The Angel Care monitors already have a good reputation, and this new monitor is set to be even better.

It features:

• 8 channels for optimal sound quality
• Under the mattress sensor pad to monitor baby's movements, even the slightest breathing movement.
• Extended reach up to 100m (indoors and 250m (outdoors)
• Rechargeable parents unit
• Full colour digital display with baby's room temperature on the parent unit
• Practical night light

Approximate RRP will be $ 275.95 for the single unit, and $ 319.00 for the kit that contains 2 parent units.

If you have a large home, or a double story home, the kit with 2 x parent units is the way to go. This allows you to keep one parent unit up stairs and the other down stairs.

Winter Edition of My Child Magazine

If you haven't already read the winter edition of My Child Magazine you may like to grab yourself a copy.

My Child is a fabulous Australian magazine that informs parents about what to expect in the extraordinary period from conception, pregnancy and birth through to infancy and the early childhood years.

Also take a look at the road test article on page 24 written by yours truly!

My Child is available for $8.95 from selected newsagents or through subscription.

Introducing Two New Silver Cross Strollers

The legendary English pram company Silver Cross will be introducing two new strollers to their Australian line from August 2008, called Pop and Fizz.

These gorgeous lightweight strollers are easy to use, steer, recline, fold, carry and store.

The Silver Cross Pop features:

• Suitable from 3 months to toddler
• Weighs just 6.5kg
• Lies back for sleeping
• One-handed, smooth recline
• Single-handed folding system
• Two automatic folding locks
• Shoulder carry strap
• Lockable swivel wheels
• Larger wheels give a smoother ride
• Large hood for shade
• Observation window in hood
• Viewing window in hood
• Ergonomic comfort grip handles

The Silver Cross Fizz features:

• Ultra-lightweight aluminium chassis; only 4.5kg
• Suitable from 6 months to toddler
• Compact fold
• Snooze recline
• Reversible, washable seat pads
• SPF 50+ hood for sun protection
• Lockable front swivel wheels
• Automatic folding lock
• Ventilated mesh seat base
• Integrated shoulder carry strap

Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Expo

I attended the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Expo again this year, which was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Sydney Olympic Park.

Although much of it was the same as previous years (I do think the expo could do with a re vamp!), I have some exciting new products to tell you about.

I will blog about my finds over the next couple of weeks.

Organic Baby Food

For babies about to start solids or young children who are eating a variety of foods, you may like to know about organic baby food from the Real Good Food Company.

These certified organic baby food products are a nutritious and tasty range of wholefood for babies & toddlers. and oh so good for little tums!

Wholegrain food is a perfectly balanced food for growing bodies and together with fresh vegetables, fruits, animal protein, seeds & nuts this helps to form the building blocks for your child's entire life. Realgoodfood is one of the few food companies that are producing certified organic & biodynamic wholegrain cereals for babies & toddlers.

Their range includes:

• Organic baby rice cereal wholegrain - organic & biodynamic wholegrain rice & biodynamic white rice, gluten free
• Organic gluten free wholegrain baby cereals
• Organic Baby bircher muesli - 9 months+
• Organic baby oat cereal - wheat free5 months+
• Organic rice and apple
• Organic rice apple and banana

Available in 250g glass jar 500g refill bags

I love the jars they come in too!

The Prego Planner Pregnancy Journal

Here is a useful product for expectant mums.

If you are pregnant and looking for a way to keep all of your pregnant information (doctor appointments, questions for your physician, what you have for the nursery and what you lack, what questions to ask a potential paediatrician, etc.) in one place so nothing is lost - Prego Planner is the organizer for you!

New to Australia, the Prego Planner contains a guide to various stages of pregnancy eg questions for specialists/midwives, baby and hospital checklists, undated calendar so that it can be personalized for your pregnancy etc. It’s a great keepsake and a stylish organizer for mums to be.

After your baby is born the Prego Planner is a lovely keepsake for each baby.

This is a great present for an expectant mum.

As a special offer to Babystyle Blog readers Metro Mum, (who sells the Prego Planner), is offering a 10% store wide discount valid until 31 August 2008. Simply enter discount code 'Babystyle' during checkout.

Features:

• 12-month undated calendar
• Pages to hold critical information such as your obstetrician/midwife contact information, hospital information, insurance information, pharmacy information, test results, questions you have for your physician and even a chart to assist you in keeping track of your monthly progress
• Interview questions you will want to ask potential paediatricians
• The ultimate nursery checklist to assist with registering for baby showers and keeping track of what items have been fulfilled and what hasn't
• An essential acts of kindness and gift log
• A unique checklist of things to do before baby arrives
• A section for your all-too-important birthing class notes
• An area for your birth plan
• A hospital packing list for Mom, Dad and Baby
• Family and friends call list
• Post delivery checklist
• Space for the postpartum visit questions
• Easily interchangeable pages... and more

Cot by Sirch

Sirch is well known for their gorgeous wooden toys, but did you know that they make nursery furniture?

The Sirch cot certainly is stylish, but a cot is not all it can be used for.

First use it as a baby rocker for a young baby and then a cot, once your child outgrows the cot then this gorgeous piece of furniture can be used as a lounge.

The frame is made of glued birch spy wood and the side wall is covered with artificial leather.

It features removable wheels and side walls and a height adjustable slatted frame.

The mattress size: 70 x 120 cm.

W: 64 cm, H: 77 cm, L: 138 cm

RRP 779,00 € Plus shipping costs.

Mummy Cards - Business Cards for Mum

A month ago I blogged about an american company that sells business cards for mums.

An Australian company called Mummy Cards are also designing business cards for Mums and children!

There so many designs to choose from or Mummy cards can create a custom design for you!

Whether you are looking for a mummy card, card for Dad's, a card for your child or other personal cards. Another option is to incorporate a family crest or photograph?

Mummy Cards also offer the service of coordinating a full stationery range, Gift cards, family stationery, address labels or anything you desire!

Mummy Cards cost $80 per 100. They are professionally printed & celloglazed cards. All cards are full colour & double sided. A proof of your card will be emailed to you prior to printing.

Babystyle Blog Posts

My apologies for not blogging as often as I normally would.

I am involved in a huge project for a major baby store retailer at the moment, and it is keeping me busy.

I will be back on board with regular posts soon.

Thank you to my loyal readers who have e-mailed to check up on me.

Angela

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Nappy-Goo

Nappy rash can be so uncomfortable for your baby. It is important to find a lotion or cream to help sooth baby's sore bottom or help keep nappy rash at bay.

A wonderful soothing cream for nappy rash is Nappy-Goo. Nappy-Goo helps prevent, manage and treat nappy rash.

This product is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), and is available to the general public.

Contains Zinc oxide, Hamamelis water (witch hazel water), and Melaleuca oil (tea tree oil) to provide a soothing cream with mildly astringent and antiseptic properties that can help to prevent, manage and treat nappy rash.

Parents can now purchase Nappy-Goo at selected pharmacies throughout Australia.
I gave a few of my clients Nappy-Goo to try this product on their baby and the reports back on this product have been outstanding.

The comments I received about this product were: amazing, outstanding, excellent, 'I will continue using this', works wonders, and 'it has been wonderful to sooth my baby's bottom now that he has started solids and has been getting nappy rash, it cleared it right up'.

RRP $9.95 for 100g