Magical Magis

This beautiful toy box from Magis is big enough to hide hundreds of toys (well almost!). Modern and tidy, and less messy playroom headaches!

Available from bebe.

Towel Solutions

This great idea from Hans im Gluck by Jan Dobmaier caught my eye this morning on swissmiss.

Carry your stuff down to the beach in the towel, lay it out, have your fun times and then bundle it all up to take home again. Life should be so good everyday!

Sleeping Bags Revamped!

I remember how ugly the family sleeping bag was when I was a kid.

I wouldn't have felt this way if Mum had shelled out on one of these beauties from Anorak!. Bring on the sleep overs!

(via babygadget).

Wee Rode

I've seen plenty of people out using these new Wee Ride bike seats.

The front positioning (rather than riding 'behind') is said to be more stable, and more safe for both Mum and tot.

I know riding with Bub on the back takes a bit of getting used to, particularly as you need to rebalance the bike if they are moving/leaning/waving at puppies as you go.

Has anyone used both types of seats? If so, which do you prefer?

Retro Revolution

Retro Revolution Beaker.

Cool. Vintage. And hopefully non-spill.

(via babygadget)

Me too - Product Review

An update to our previous post – after 12 months of use, I can confirm that this highchair was a good investment!

Let me list some of the features that work for us:

Aesthetics:

The highchair is only available in black. It clips nicely onto our black granite bench top and doesn’t get in the way. My idea of a perfect chair really! No frame to trip over, no bold colours or vinyl and no trays to accidentally pinch bub’s chubby thighs.

Sizing:

You can realistically only use this once bub is sitting up unaided. The harness is effective but I found the back of the chair quite hard and used to slip a cushion in to protect bub’s back before she grew big enough to fill the chair out.

Portability:

We’ve taken this chair to restaurants, Grandma’s house, dinner parties etc and we’ve never had a problem with it. Admittedly, you need to clip it onto a sturdy table, which some little coffee shops don’t have, but usually high chairs are available at those places.

Cleaning:

About once a month, I unclip the chair and give it a good soaking in hot water and detergent, followed by a thorough scrub. This works really well, so I only need to wipe it over after every meal to keep it looking decent.

Price:

The chair retails for less than $70 making it one of the most affordable high chairs on the market!

I hope to incorporate more reviews in this blog, so please let me know what you think!

Swipe it

New from Skip Hop, comes this great one-handed wipes container.

"Swipe" - I love the name and I love the functionality.

(via swissmiss).

The Land of the Rising Sun.

It's been a while since we've had some good Japanese products to post about....but that will be changing very soon.

Tokyo - here we come! We'll be back with more goodies in a couple of weeks!

Lady Bug Bell

Ring Ring! Look out - coming through!

I have visions of Holly and I happily cruising along the bikeways this summer.

The Sunday pedestrians can be a worry though - lucky we have a bell on our bike - but not one quite this cool!

(via yokiddo).

Moonbags

Moonbags (via babygadget) - strip, drop, pull drawstring and home to Mum.

What a great beach holiday idea! I want one!

Little Red Car

We all know of the famous Big Red Car! Now your little one can own their own little red car, on sale at Bay Bee Cino.

(Down $90 to $49.95!)

Toto Knit

Handknitted in Kenya, these gorgeous little blankets feature a little hoodie to keep bub's head warm too!

So many animals to choose from - check them out at toto knit.

(via yokiddo).

Up Up and Away!

We are flying soon, so are on the look out for any handy gadgets to fill the time in the air.

This one deserves a mention - CARES kids fly safe restraint.....serves as a familiar 5 point harness for your toddler. It attaches to the standard airline seatbelt and can handle a one year old, right up to a big, boisterous 4 year old.

Anyone used it or a similar product?

(via yokiddo).

Pramskins

I am about to try to make my own bugaboo liner, however, if it doesn't work out, there's always pramskins to fall back on. They are very clever, made from gorgeous cotton prints and are reversible. There's even a specific "Phil & Ted's" compatible liner.

Pramskins are made by a "one Mum band", fellow Australian. I would purchase one right now, but I need to see what I can create on my own first....if it doesn't work out, I can always purchase from the site...

Lalpanzi beds

Completely foldable and portable these Lalpanzi beds offer a funky porta-cot solution.

They look really comfy too.........but part of me can't help thinking they look like a puppy bed?!

(via yokiddo).