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Going Gaga Over - Crayon Rocks

As crayons are usually the first writing tool that a child will use, Barbara Lee DaBoll set about designing Crayon Rocks after being inspired by Occupational Therapist Jan Olsen, who explained the importance of developing the tripod grip at an early age. Made from non-toxic soy wax and other natural waxes including bee's, The colours are derived from minerals and the filler, which gives the crayon body is ground natural limestone, Crayon Rocks apply to page very easily, meaning no hard pressing on the page which results in tired fingers. You can teach your child the tripod grip by watching this clip, which uses a song to help them remember. 

Crayon Rocks are available online at Tribe

Happy St Patrick's Day

 

While my husband pretends not to like having his birthday fall on St Patricks day, I think that if I stopped the little green touches to his day he would be disappointed. Today he will get green candles and green wrapping and I hunted the newsagency looking for a green envelope to fit his card. So today I bring you a little bit of green but with style. We will start with a little St Patrick's Day sweet treat and you can even make them yourself, recipe here.

Clockwise from top left. 

St Patrick's Cake Balls from Bakerella

Tea Princess stretch jersey frill dress in vintage green from Millie Molly Moo

And The Little Dog Laughed "Love Is" Romper from Styled Baby

Chilli Kids charlie in delta green from Millie Molly Moo   

Ouch cropped cardigan due in store next week

Hape Bamboo E Racer green suzuka from My Wooden Toys

La Queue du Chat organic cotton Tee from Cornflowerblue  

Little Blue Lamb Sophia green soft soled shoes from Tippy Toe Milestones

BOWtique Babushka Doll Felt Clip from BOWtique

Going Gaga Over - Green Lullaby Multibox

The Green Lullaby Multibox is a 3 in 1 box made from recyclable corrugated cardboard and can be a storage box, stool and a learning tool. The box is very study, being able to hold up to 50 kilos and is finished a unique 'green' non-toxic fire retardant coating, that is cloth wipeable. The multibox comes in a set of three with numbers and letters on the sides that help with early learning. 

Available online at Black Eyed Green 

 

Going Gaga Over - Preserve, Safe Food Containers

Preserve® makes stylish, high performance, eco-friendly products for your home.  Preserve believe that choosing eco-friendly products doesn't mean having to sacrifice quality, price, or performance. If you are concerned about standard food containers leaching toxins into your own/child's food, you will love preserve products. Their food storage containers are made from 100% recycled, BPA free plastic.

 

Made with 100% recycled #5 plastic and 100% recyclable

Seal-tight, screw-top lid

Stackable

Dishwasher safe

BPA free

Large Round (25 oz/ 750ml capacity)

The tops and bottoms of most food storage containers are made of different materials. Both halves of these containers are #5 plastic, so they could be easily recycled together. This means that the lid of these square containers may be a little rigid at first, but will loosen up after a few uses.

Preserve Plastic™ is BPA and phthalate-free. Plastics are sourced from a network of trusted providers and test every batch that are reprocessed into Preserve products. Preserve products are made exclusively with #5 recycled plastics, which do not require BPA or phthalates. BPA is typically found in #3 plastics and polycarbonates. Polycarbonates are part of the miscellaneous category of plastics, labelled #7. 

Available online at bebe

Going Gaga Over - Weil Baby

The Weil Baby feeding products not only look super stylish and are baby safe (meaning no BPA and nontoxic) but they are by Dr Andrew Weil, apart from a list of medical achievements a mile long he graces the couches of Larry King, Oprah and the Today Show. Dr Weil also donates all of his earnings from Weil Baby Products sales and royalties directly to the Weil Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting integrative medicine through training, education and research.

The bottles are made from either glass or Tritan, the revoluationary material which is BPA free and contains no toxins. The Airwave Venting System which works effectively from the inside out to reduce colic. Using a moisture lock and four protrusions within the bottle neck provide a means for air to enter the bottle and the flexible inner ring of the nipple rests against the inside surface of the bottle neck. This allows air flow into the bottle but prevents fluid from leaking out. There are three types of Weil Baby bottles the nurser bottle, the trainer cup and the drinking cup. 

These guys will be hitting shores in the coming months, please comment below if you wish to be notified when they do. If you simply cannot wait, you can order online via Weil Baby and don't forget to use their $5 coupon using 10000 after choosing your freight option

 
 
 

Going Gaga Over - Coddlelife Glass Baby Bottles

 

Coddlelife wide neck bottles are the lightest glass bottle on the market making it an easy choice when choosing the right bottle for your baby. The new vented teet is designed to reduce colic, reflux and ear infections and are BPA, PVC, lead, Phthalates and toxin free. Add some colour to your Coddlelife glass baby bottles with their silicone covers, that are fully removable and have a little window in the side so you can easily see the milk level.

Due to increasing concerns regarding toxins found in baby products, parents are now more conscious about finding safer alternatives for their children.  Coddlelife share the same vision and believe that safer materials should be used, not only in baby bottles, but also in all other baby products as well.

The creator and owner of Coddlelife is a mother-of-three who has many years of experience in the baby feeding products industry. The collaboration of her special insight, background, and mother’s intuition contributes to the success of the Coddlelife brand today.  As a mother herself, she understands how important it is to make parent’s lives easier.  Her experience and sense in what are the concerns of parents around the world is an on-going daily development for everyone at Coddlelife.

Coddlelife focuses on developing the best baby products in the industry, and is committed to producing excellent quality, innovative, practical, and safe products for the parents of today.  It is a lifestyle brand that celebrates living well and joyously for both parents and child.

Available online at Ash N Juls in Australia & coming soon to Naked Baby in New Zealand.

 

Things That Go

 

Your retail guide to the coolest things on wheels this Christmas

1.  HaPe Bamboo Race car from Entropy    2.  Automoblox X9-X from That's My Toy   3.  Playsam Streamliner Cab from Tiny People  4.  Bajo F1 Racing Car from Millie Molly Moo  5.  Sparkle T girls skittles from Rudy And The Dodo  6.  Qtoys Benny The Concrete Mixer from Eco Toys

Making A Greener Lunch

With your little one possibly starting school or kinder next year we thought that we should give you some super stylish lunchbox options to wrap your lips around. 

Munchlers Lunch Bag - Lefty by Built available at Busy Bee Toys

Goodbyn Lunch Box available at Kangerooboo (US)

Lunchbots available at Butt Natural 

Berrylicious Lunch Set by Tupperware

Trudeau Fuel Lunch Box available at Online Kitchen 

Ish Navy Star Lunch Box by Bobble Art available at Millie Molly Moo

Going Gaga Over - Charlie & Lola

Charlie & Lola are helping saving the planet one book at a time. 

i always find myself watching charlie and lola with the kids, it sends a great message to children in ways that they are able to understand and put into practice.

The Charlie and lola book "Look after your planet" is a great book to help teach your children about recycling, it includes a wall poster to help encourage the process in your home and the charlie and lola website has a whole section dedicated to look after your planet with a great interactive recycling game and helpful hints on how you can look after your planet. 

Available online at ecobabe

Going Gaga Over - Babysoy

   

Babysoy have all the boxes ticked, eco friendly - tick, great colours – tick, great designs – tick, practical pieces – tick, great mix and match options - tick.

Soybean protein fiber is a sustainable and botanical textile fiber made from renewable and biodegradable natural resources - the leftover soybean pulp from tofu and soymilk production. Its 16 amino acids are healthy and nutritional for our skin. It is a green textile fiber that possesses the superiorities of many natural and synthesized fibers.

I cant decide which piece I like the best, but the short list is the Kimono Long Sleeve Bodysuits, Reversible Hoodie, Duo Knot Hat & The Layered Romper.

Which is your Fav? Available at Styled Baby