Christmas Stockings and Santa Sacks

I love everything about Christmas and I love wonderful Christmas products for children.

Check out these gorgeous Santa sacks and Christmas stockings available from Identity Direct. You can choose to have your child’s name placed on them and they are such a great price ($19.95 for the Santa sack!)

They also have lovely Christmas baubles….the web site is well worth a look for all of your Christmas gift needs.

Baby Signs

I was recently sent a sample of the Baby Signs program, which was created by child development experts and is a program based on baby sign language. This program shows your baby how to communicate using natural gestures which are instinctual and simple to learn. These signs provide an avenue for your child to talk with you before they are physically able to talk.

These useful signs are introduced through a range of resources, developed by childhood experts’ and backed by scientific research. Resources include range of internationally bestselling parenting books, baby DVD’s, flashcards, educator resources, classes, workshops and more... All to help integrate baby sign language into your every day routine.

For more information visit Baby Signs Australia

Beautiful Organic children's range by Speesees

Recently I was lucky enough to meet the Australian distributor of Speesees. Speesees is a fresh new hip range of organic cotton clothing for children.

With its rich colours and eye catching motifs the Speesees range is not only beautiful but environmentally friendly as well. I was impressed by the high quality of this brand and the gorgeous designs in the range.

After great success of Speesees in the States, this wonderful range is now being distributed in Australia.

Sonia the Australian distributor of this Speesees says "I am delighted to be representing Speesees not only because I love the products, but more importantly, I am passionate about the Speesees philosophy" .

The Speesees range is unisex and available form birth to 4 year olds.

For further information visit the Speesees web site.

Branberry's New Checkerboard Blankets

My regular blog readers will know that I am a big fan of Branberry blankets. So I am excited when they add a new design to their range (which does not happen often).

Introducing Branberry’s Checkerboard Blanket. This is the first of 8 styles to hatch in the coming weeks from Branberry.

Branberry blankets are:
70% Pure Combed Cotton
30% Fine Merino Wool
Machine Washable and Dryable
Made in Australia

This new design is available from June 2009

Happy Mother's Day!

A Happy Mother's Day to all Mums.

I hope that you have a wonderfully spoilt day with your family.

Safety 1st High-Def Digital Monitor

Safety 1st has released a new high-def digital monitor. It uses digitally enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) technology. The monitor provides a crystal clear sound with no interference up to 1600 feet so you can immediately tell the difference between a sigh and a whimper.

The Safety 1st High-Def Digital Monitor guarantees your privacy and security by using the 1.9GHz radio band reserved for DECT frequency so the rest of the street won’t be listening to you and your baby.

It features a modern design and matches the up to date technology of the unit with flush fitting buttons and ascending light bars to indicate connection and strength of signal to reassure parents.

The parent’s unit can run on batteries and has a belt clip for hands free portability. The long range of the monitor means you have the house and garden covered. Audio and visual cues indicate low batteries, sound levels and out of range.

A pager button on the baby’s unit lets you call in assistance for those messy number twos and comes in handy if you have misplaced the parent’s unit.

The only downside is that dads have been seen running round the house crying “Beam me up, Scotty” into the parent’s unit reliving childhood memories.

Available from Target, Kmart & leading Independent Specialty Stores nationally.
RRP $139.00.

Features:
Sound lights
Pager button
Link indicator
Out of range/low battery indicators
Portable parent unit with belt clip for cordless or plug-in power options
Up to 1600 ft. range
DECT 6.0 Technology

Gender Prediction Pregnancy Test

If you are a parent-to-be who cant wait to find out the sex of your baby, then here is a product for you.

IntelliGender, a gender prediction test bridges the curiosity gap between conception to ultrasound scan. It is a simple-to-use urine test that provides immediate gender results in the privacy and comfort of the home. Within ten minutes, the IntelliGender gender prediction test indicates whether the baby will be a boy or a girl.

The test can be taken as early as eight weeks all the way to the end of your 34th week. The test is easy to take and provides quick results in just 10 minutes...amazing.

Features :
Simple Urine Test
Can be used as early as 8th week of pregnancy
Results within 10mins
Lab results show 90% accuracy
Read and follow instructions provided carefully

Intelligender is available in Australia from Metro Mum and costs $95.00

Media and the message they send

Today I want to write about something that has caught my eye and has disturbed me.

I receive a regular e-mail post from Madison magazine and in the e-mail they sent yesterday Madison was advertising "Make friends with your Mother". A great article topic, however the image they included with it (see pic above) is totally inappropriate - a "Mum" who looks anorexic and a beautiful young girl in her underwear and skimpy little undies!

I thought that the media was more aware about the images they include and the massage they are sending (particularly to their young readers).
There are so many beautiful images available of Mums and children, why did Madison need to use such a terrible and inappropriate picture?

Barbie Flag Ship Store

Mattel has opened a Barbie flagship store in Shanghai, China to mark Barbie's 50th birthday.

This is a haven for Barbie lovers. The House of Barbie is a six-storey, pink and sparkling building dedicated to all things Barbie, including toys, clothing and books. There are display cases with dolls from the Barbie range over the past 50 years which are available as exact replicas to purchase, and customer designed dolls.

It doesn't stop there... they have a hair and nail salon, a gelato bar and a top floor restaurant.

A must see if you are visiting Shanghai, however Mattel has more stores planned world wide.

Images from news.com.au

Etsy

From my days as a Steiner Preschool Director, I developed a love of things hand made. It was then that I discovered the web site Etsy. If you are looking for something a little different than the same old stuff that is available in stores, then I am sure you will find something beautiful on this site.

What is Etsy?
Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade.Etsy's mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers.

You can find almost anything on Etsy. If you haven't seen this site you must take a look.

Bamboo Mobiles by Lorena Siminovich

Years ago I was not a fan of mobiles (no, not the phone variety), as the choice was mainly a stuffed teddy bear or toy dangling from string that played tacky music. However over the past few years there are so many great stylish choices in the mobile department.

I like the look of these new bamboo mobiles designed by Lorena Siminovich. Made from laser-cut pieces of bamboo with simple yet whimsical lines, these mobiles are an attractive hanging option in any child’s room.

Each mobile series complements Lorena’s range of original collages and screen-prints for the bedroom wall. (Bird Trio, Jungle Friends and Tree Friends).

RRP $120.00, available from Kindergallery

Have a Happy Easter

Wishing you and your family a very happy and relaxing Easter.

Babystyle Blog will return after the Easter long weekend.

Angela

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Pure Baby Winter Range and Made-By

I have always been a Pure Baby fan and their latest range does not disappoint. If you haven't seen their latest range, take a look.

Purebaby, is a fashion brand for babies and toddlers made using 100% organic cotton. Pure Baby is leading the nation in sustainable fashion production by becoming the first ever Australian business to join the global initiative, MADE-BY.

Products approved by MADE-BY must have evidence to show every stage of production uses environmentally-friendly materials, such as organic cotton, and are put together in factories with social codes of conduct, providing optimum working conditions for staff. Purebaby’s founder and Creative Director, Mirabai Winford said the company was dedicated to being 100 per cent accountable and transparent.

“We are proud to be the first Australian company to comply with the MADE-BY standards and stand by the fact we are a socially responsible business with respect for people and the environment,” she said. “Our vision is to create fashionable baby wear with a clear conscience".

Keep up the great work Pure Baby.

Make bathtime funtime with Drieyes

If your kids love the bath but hate the hair washing part, Drieyes may just be is the answer! It keeps the water and suds off your child’s face.

Drieyes is an Australian invention by an Aussie dad who was sick of the hair-washing drama. He knew there had to be a better way.

The cool, almost alien looking design might make it attractive to your child.

How does it work? It works with the child holding the ‘eyes’ and pushing the silicone rim to their foreheads. Because the kids have to hold the device, they are focused on this ‘job’ and tend not to squiggle around so much. This leaves two hands free for mum or dad to get to work on their hair. The result is squeaky clean hair in no time and a more relaxed bath experience for all.

It comes in a choice of bright colours - blue, green, orange, pink or yellow.

Currently available online from Drieyes and costs $29.70 plus P&H.

Tot Pod - Car Seat of the Future

Designer, Aldo Barreto, a student from Ontario Canada, designed this modern baby car seat for a Samsonite baby travel competition.

The ‘Tot Pod’ has a built-in child restraint system, a carrying handle and a storage compartment in the back. It also has drop down wheels to convert it from a car seat to a stroller.

A base is kept in the car and the seat clips onto this base which Aldo Barreto calls a 'seat mount'.

Love the slim line look of it.