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This weeks review is for Funky Friends Factory who supply kits to make your own soft toys - these kits are very funky and include absolutely everything you need to make a delightful creation of your own for someone special. They come with easy instructions that help you make your toy within a day! We got to make 'Gertie Gecko' as shown above and also the cute 'Kiki Koala'. All of the toys available on the site are cute, cuddly, safe and definitely great value for money!
Pauline, the creator of Funky Friends Factory says "I began making 'baby-safe bunnies' for all my friends with sewn on faces and no chewable, chokable bits. They were so popular that I moved on to mass production and that's where the 'factory' bit comes from!"
The patterns clearly take you through the process easily step by step and the kit comes with all the fabric and fiddly bits you need and a picture of the completed item. If you've ever thought of making something for someone then these kits are definitely the way to go. And because you get the pattern you can continue to make the toys in any fabric you like for as long as you like. Very economical and a wonderful gift idea!
Little Billies
This is such a great idea to help organise the kids and even help you out remembering what significant events are happening in the week to come.
Little Billies have designed an A4 magnetic chart with 48 bright and colourful individual magnets labelled with various activities, such as shopping, family outing, swimming, etc. The chart has been designed with children in mind as the chart itself can be personalised with your childs name, can be gender specific and you can also select the colour of your choice. The individual magnets are extremely colourful and have great little pictures on them which keep the children interested.
This is a good tool to help teach your child about the structure of a week in a fun way and they can begin to learn the concept of time while waiting for exciting events to come about. This is definitely a great visual aid for both you and your child to help throughout the week.
The ‘My Week Chart’ is so fun and colourful that we found our reviewer, Gabby, wanting to check what the day had in store for her every morning. She loved organising her week on the Sunday night and excitingly checked her chart every morning to see what was going on that day. On days where nothing was happening she would happily tell me something was coming up, like, ‘Two days until Grandma is coming.’ It was great to see her enjoying the structure of the weeks.
Not only is this a great chart for the children but I found it much easier to plan the days/week knowing of the events that were already pre-planned. This chart not only helped my daughter organise the week but also the rest of the family. I often saw my husband take a sneaky look at what was planned for the weekend and he even added a ‘dad date’ magnet to lock in some time with his daughter. I love the idea of this and we will definitely continue to use the Little Billies ‘My Week Chart’.
SunSplash Beach Bundle
If you'd like to stock this great product in your shop just call them for more information.
The Safety 1st SunSplash Beach Bundle six piece pack includes:
• UV Sun Suit - flexible and lightweight, covers sensitive arms and legs without restricting movement for optimum sandcastle building. Leg press studs mean fast and easy nappy changing for parents who can only get their little ones out of the water for a quick pit stop
• Swim Armbands – the only fabric coated armbands in Australia. Designed to make them comfortable to wear, so there is no temptation to take them off. Easy for parents to slip on and off small arms – wet or dry. Special safety valves to prevent leakage
• UV Sun Hat - snug fit and retains shape even after it’s been tightly packed into a suitcase! Wide brim and neck flap for complete protection
• Swim Nappy - nappy and swimming costume in one - just splash and go. Elasticised waist and legs, soft on baby’s skin, super-absorbent (no red faces) and machine washable
• Change Mat - handy at the beach or poolside. The natural rubber allows grip on wet and hard surfaces with a super soft spongy side for baby. Easy clean, wipe clean and machine washable makes it very baby and parent friendly.
Backed by a three year guarantee, the Safety 1st SunSplash Beach Bundle comes in pink and blue in three sizes – 0-1 year, 1-2 years and 2-3 years and is available at Independent Speciality stores. RRP $79.95.
Karimu - The chic boutique for the little people!
The first thing we noticed when we received this item from Karimu for review was the beautiful packaging. The box was adorned with organza ribbon and the contents wrapped in matching purple tissue paper. Just beautiful! This could be given as a gift right away.
The product Karimu sent Aussie Product Review for review was a gorgeous handmade Summer Bonnet, named Rain Forest.
The most common kind of bonnet worn today is a soft head covering for babies and small children. Karimu has a lovely range of bonnets in different designer fabrics. They are shaped similarly to the kind of bonnets women used to wear, which is they cover the hair and ears, but not the forehead. This style of head wear is perfect for babies and small children as they have delicate scalps and little hair.
The quality of this handmade bonnet is superb, exquisitely stitched and designed. The top layer of the bonnet is a designer fabric in a green and beige pattern and the underneath fabric is a lovely solid lighter green. The colours of the fabric work perfectly together and all the fabric is 100% cotton. The back of the bonnet is gently gathered with an adjustable ribbon drawstring so it can grow with your child. The tie under the chin is a great length as not to irritate the child but there is enough to tie the bonnet up securely. This is a fantastic design for a bonnet and has been handmade perfectly!
Summer Bonnet Rain Forest $27.00
A re-design of the old time favorites from the 19th Century.
Our Summer Bonnets are a stylish way to keep the sun out of your little ones eyes. They also help to protect their delicate scalps from the harsh Australian sun.
All original designs, you can be assured that you won't see your chosen style everywhere you look. We change the fabrics often to keep them new & fresh.
Features include:
* Made with 100% cotton.
* The top layer of material is quality designer fabric.
* Adjustable at the rear so that they grow with your child.
* Keeps the sun out of your little ones eyes.
* Helps protects against the harsh sun.
http://www.karimu.com.au/
Dave is Brave
Dave is Brave is the first book in the Learn to be Buddies series written by Amanda Gray.
Dave is Brave can be used to teach children language needed for defending themselves. It can be used to teach children about the difference between anger and assertiveness. You can use the pictures to teach children about body language and facial expressions.... and the list goes on.
The book is written in a similar format to a social story so that it can be used for children such as those with Autism who need explicit instruction in social skills.
It is a great book for children to begin the learning of social behaviours and, in this case, skills for dealing with a bully. Dave is Brave is a simple and comprehensive picture book that has a direct meaning which is told in a way small children will understand. It is great for children to learn that they do have the power to stand up for themselves in the right way and tackle a problem that is affecting them. This book works on giving the child the confidence and right tools on being able to deal with such issues as bullying.
Once the story is over there are five questions at the back of the book. Again, this is another way of interacting with the child for their point of view on how they would deal with such a problem, the feelings each character would have, etc. This is a good way for the parent or teacher to see what they have learnt from the book or even find out if the child has ever been in a situation of bullying. These questions open the door for communication on bullying between child and adult, that otherwise probably would never happen.
This book, Dave is Brave is a fantastic way of teaching children the beginning signs of bullying and how to deal with it. This book would be a wonderful tool to help any small child begin to learn the difference between wrong and right in a social situation.
Rustic Future
Maria Fargher is the creative brains behind RUSTIC FUTURE. "Rustic Future is the juxtaposition of mixing the old with the new, creating a fresh, unique perspective on fashion for the future.
Our inspiring à la mode designs are great for any occasion and make your little one stand out for all the right reasons. Rustic Future Fashion is an amalgamation of vintage with contemporary making a statement in fashion for tomorrow."
The Rustic Future clothing items we received to review were a boys pair of cargo style pants and a girls pair of black winter pants. Just by looking at these clothes we knew they would be a hit with the kids. They are designer looking, therefore extremely fashionable, which would please any girl or boy.
Just by touching these pants you can feel the great quality. The fabric is thick which make the items very durable. The boys cargo style pants have a padded feel to them, they are soft and definitely would be warm for your special little man. The girls pants look extra stylish with the white detail on the pockets and the charm style zip.
Both have extremely practical elastic inserted into the waist band of the pants which enables you to tighten the pants or make the waist band smaller and is held in place by a button. Great if your child is tall but slender, you can get the length required and just pull in the waist band.
Great quality, durable fabrics, fashionable – Rustic Future is a great one stop shop for children’s fashion wear!
And it doesn't stop there! Rustic Future also have a lovely range of funky evening bags which are definately worth a look!
Their website is an easy to navigate system with detailed photos of each product and an excellent description of each item making the online buying process a breeze! They have a sizing chart to help you through and are accessible for any questions. You can even join their newsletter for fashion updates. A wonderfully fun website!
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