'A Christmas Story' by Louis White - WIN 1 of 10 Books for Kids.

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."

Actually, Christmas is so close now that I can almost smell the roast turkey and plum pudding! 

We were so pleased to be sent this delightful children's book for review. 'A Christmas Story' by author Louis White is a huge hit with our youngest daughter who is itching for Santa to arrive any day now. On the daily agenda is yet another read of this beautifully written and illustrated tale that will drive kids wild with anticipation of the big day. 

Lucky for our readers - we have 10 copies of this gorgeous book to giveaway too!

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Hot Toys for Christmas and A Barbie Christmas Giveaway!

It's Christmas time and for Aussie kids everywhere - that means toys! Toys! TOYS! 

Hip-hooray for an amazing new range of toys from Barbie, Disney Doorables, Minnie Mouse, Blues Clues and You and Cocomelon. You'll have no trouble finding the ultimate gift for your child this festive season with Just Play's hottest toys for Christmas line-up. (Just Play is a website you'll definitely want to visit for some toy gift list inspo.) 

You can find a new range of all of these fantastic brands (mentioned above), at your local department and toy stores right now. Also online. 

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Baby and Mumma Gifts - Australian Hampers and Gifts for New Mums Plus WIN a New Mum Gift Hamper Valued at $149

Motherhood is one of the most delightful and fulfilling experiences you can have in life. There's nothing more beautiful than becoming a new mum. The feeling a new life growing inside for months on end, then receiving your child in your arms at the moment of birth; it's just such an awe-inspiring experience. 

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Have a Merry Smiggle Christmas! Plus WIN a Smiggle Advent Calendar

The best store for Christmas gifts for kids, teens and stationery addicts of all ages? 

Smiggle! 

Who could possibly walk past a Smiggle store at Christmas time? Impossible methinks! Smiggle has everything and more at any time of the year. Christmas though - that's the ideal time to swagger-on-in and grab the absolute best gifts on offer. 

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Enbacci Saponaria Pumila Stem Cells Complete Body Firming Lotion Review

 

Nature is perfect. 

In nature we can source and find literally anything and everything we need. Nature is also beautiful. Our planet is filled with infinite and effective plant-derived ingredients that can be utilised in an incalculable number of beneficial ways. 

When it comes to selecting beauty products such as skin creams, it is undoubtedly best to go with naturally acquired formulations that are both kind and effective - designed to work in synergy with our bodies.

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Instant Relief for Dry, Itchy Skin with Dermal Therapy Little Bodies, Plus Giveaway

 

Are you looking to effectively relieve your child's dry, itchy skin? Maybe you too are suffering from this common affliction? Dry skin can appear suddenly and most of us have experienced the awful itch that is associated with it. Don't suffer the irritation or try to ignore it. Jump into action fast with effective and targeted products by Australia's own Dermal Therapy. 

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Luxury Gifts for Her

*Sponsored collaboration.

Want some gift suggestions to impress your lover or bestie this Christmas? Find some stunning ideas for giving in this luxury list of suggestions for her. 

Luxe items are destined to become coveted possessions. Many of us dream of having lovely things that we feel we need or want. Show your appreciation for another this festive season, (or any worthy occasion), with something special. Alternatively help your partner or friend by sharing this post as a 'gentle reminder' of the type of gifts you'd like to receive! 

The following may assist you to select an ideal present for any deserving woman in your life. 

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Low Carb, Low Calorie, Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

 

Love the delicious taste of lemon poppy seed muffins? Here's a super-easy recipe to bake the sweetest, yummiest, lemon poppy seed muffins ever. The best part is, these are lower calorie muffins thanks to the addition of Lakanto all-natural sweetener. 

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Father's Day Gift Ideas for Dad Plus A Father's Day Giveaway!

 

It's almost Father's Day! Don't forget to choose a gift to celebrate the love and care your dad brings to your family. There's still time to select a great gift for dad if you have not yet managed to find something appropriate. To help out - we have devised a list of things we know the fathers in your lives will appreciate most. Read on and enter our Father's Day giveaway.

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Natural Ways to Achieve Better Health

 
*This post is brought to you in collaboration with Wellmune® through Kitchen PLAY.

Have you ever considered how perfect nature is? It holds many beautiful and wonderous things. We are all a part of the miracle that nature embodies. By choosing to closely align with the natural world, we can distance ourselves from harm derived from non-natural sources. Essentially we can choose to live a stronger, healthier and better life with just a few small and practical steps. 

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Jocelyn Proust Designer Fashion for Kids Exclusive to Big W

 

Winter may be just past mid-point here in Australia, but spring is definitely on its way in retail stores. It's a good time now to grab some winter clearance bargains to see you through the remainder of the cold season. Visit Big W stores or shop online to see the very special and exclusive spring range for babies, boys and girls by designer Jocelyn Proust. 

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Wellness Tips For Families.

*This post is brought to you in collaboration with Wellmune® through Kitchen PLAY.

We have officially entered winter now in the Southern Hemisphere after a pleasant, almost mild autumn. It has certainly grown noticeably colder all of a sudden. There is less sunshine, more clouds and windy, rainy days have begun to flood our gardens. Along with this change of weather there has been an inevitable rise in ailments in our own home. The dreaded lurgies have returned as they do each cold season and it's time to fight back. 

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Interview with Kids' YouTube Sensations 'Vlad and Niki' Plus ZURU Super Hero Surprise Toy Giveaway!

Eight year-old Vlad and 5 year old Niki are global superstar brothers who have made quite the splash on streaming platform, YouTube. Since launching their presence in 2018 they currently have more than 173 million subscribers worldwide. Creating and posting videos across 16 channels, (translated into 18 languages!), they explore preschool-focused learning themes that include discovery play, creativity, imagination, family fun adventures and more. Read on to learn more about Vlad and Niki and enter our toy giveaway!

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LeapFrog LeapPad Tablets New Digital Games Review

With a LeapFrog LeapPad, children can learn while they have fun playing educational games that are anything but drab. Our own kids have used and loved their LeapPads throughout their early years and throughout primary school. LeapFrog's LeapPad is a highly educational digital device for children and considered an excellent choice for educating inquisitive minds via fun gameplay. They are also perfect educational tools for home school learning during Covid-19 lockdowns!

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Clearer Skin with ESK Evidence Skincare Reverse 'C' Serum

Do you want younger, clearer, more youthful looking skin? "YES!" (I hear you. Me too!)

Seriously, who doesn't want to look younger and healthier than their age? Great skincare is the key, as well as eating healthy and exercising regularly. 

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Benefits of Childcare and Early Education

*A guest post collaboration

The decision to send your little ones to childcare can be tough – mum or dad guilt versus the need to work, or quite simply, the need for a little time to yourself, (or even to take care of younger siblings). But before your start beating your brain with the “should I?” or “shouldn’t I?” and giving yourself a guilt trip that’s bound to last for years, there are actually some amazing benefits to childcare and early education. 

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5 Ways To Get Your Baby’s Snooze On

*Guest post collaboration with the memo.

Having trouble getting your newborn to sleep? The first thing to remember is, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there and we’re here to help. Read on for our top five tips to help settle your little one and get the whole family’s sleep back on track. 

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Tips to Make the Perfect Garden For You and Your Family

*A guest post collaboration.

If it has been some years since you revamped your garden – or if you’ve recently moved to a new home – you could be thinking of a complete garden makeover. But if you’ve got family needs to consider too, that could change how you do it. If you’re looking for ideas on how to design and layout your new garden that will suit all the family, here’s some suggestions for you to play with. 

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Spicy Sesame Soba Noodle Stir-Fry. A Guest Recipe Featuring The Chilli Factory

 

It's rapidly getting colder here in Victoria making it time to seek out meals with spice to warm us from within. We're so happy to share this sensational recipe by food blogger Bianca at The Daily Food Feed, (@_thedailyfoodfeed on Instagram), featuring The Chilli Factory's Outback Storm. 

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Drummer Queens Live Review...

It has been an excessively long wait for theatre to return since the Covid 19 lockdown in 2020. With the long drawn-out recovery that ensued, the theatre industry is finally back and blazing for a stellar 2021. We took our first excited steps into the Comedy Theatre here in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, for the red carpet premiere of Drummer Queens... 

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5 Ways to Make Your Deck Safer and More Family Friendly

*This guest post is in collaboration with Trex Protect.

With the right weather, a garden deck offers a place for the whole family to enjoy time together. The children can play at their water table while a parent minds the barbecue and all can enjoy dining alfresco or playing a game together in the fresh air. 

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Bring Your Memories To Life With MyPicture.com.au Plus A Special Discount Code For Our Readers!

*This post is brought to you in collaboration with MyPicture.com.au.

If you're looking for something distinctive to decorate your home or a unique gift for someone special, you can't go past MyPicture.com.au for the perfect piece. Want to preserve a beautiful memory and share it with others? Consider a photographic personalised item to fill the need. 

Everyone loves personalisation on their everyday things. It's a unique way to visually remind yourself of happy times with family and friends, good memories, and your connection to your loved ones. 

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A Mother's Day Gift Guide and A Mother's Day Giveaway.

 

This year Mother's Day falls on Sunday the 9th of May in Australia. Mother's Day is a very special occasion which gives those dearest to us; our mothers, grandmothers and step-mothers, recognition for being the centre from which all of our own care and love emanates. 

Each yearly Mother's Day event provides an opportunity to repay some of that love and attention with both our presence, and a beautiful gift to celebrate one of the most remarkable relationships you will likely ever know. 

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The Being Brave Book Series - Inspirational Novels and Affirmation Cards For Girls, Plus Giveaway!

Navigating life for adults is inherently difficult. For preteens and young teenagers, life can be just as harrowing. Gentle help for girls as they tread through their early years can be found in two beautiful novels by co-authors Hester Leung and Sema Musson. 

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Just Play 'Winner's Stable' Toys Review and GIVEAWAY!

Young horse lovers everywhere will become adoring fans of Just Play's Winner's Stable toys. Play pony fun with a range of poseable and pretty horses and their fashionable riders. Read on to learn more and enter our giveaway for two lucky followers... 

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Double Chocolate Easter Muffins Recipe Without Added Sugar...

Easter is the time of year to indulge in glorious chocolate. If however, you're not especially thrilled at the idea of the sugar-laden fest ahead, why not try a healthier, lighter version of your favourite Easter treats?  

It's easy to reduce the sugar content in your recipes with Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener. This all-natural, healthy, reduced sugar option, is equal in taste and blessed with added benefits. 

Think 1:1 ratio and no calories!

Following our recent sugar-reduced Easter Buns recipe, (learn more about Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener in our earlier post), here's yet another popular recipe for fans of healthier sweetening options with thanks to Lakanto. 

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TV Reno Queen Alisa Fraser on Mum Guilt and How She Rode Out the COVID Storm. (Guest Post.)

The past nine years have been a whirlwind for TV reno queen Alisa Fraser. For starters there’s been her star turn on The Block: Sky High and The Block: Fans vs Faves alongside her twin sister Lysandra. There's also the day to day running of their interiors business, and the launch of their successful hand and body lotion business - al.ive body - during the pandemic which went gangbusters. Somehow, she’s also managed to raise two boys Nate, 9, and Dash, 5, in her hometown of Adelaide. 

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Bake Your Own Hot Cross Buns Without Added Sugar...

 

For many of us, Easter is a beautiful holiday filled with celebration and delicious foods for all. Chocolate eggs and Easter Buns are a much-loved staple over this special four day weekend. Not surprisingly, there is always a high quantity of sugar consumed in this short period! Excited kids fuelled by sugary sweets, along with exhausted adults, (also feeling the sugar crash), is par for the course at this time of year.

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Experience Ravensburger GraviTrax - A STEM Learning Toy Loaded with Infinite FUN!

 

Recently we were lucky enough to be sent an amazing game for review by Ravensburger - the GraviTrax system. GraviTrax is a unique game that is both oddly relaxing to construct and mentally challenging at the same time. GraviTrax will ignite your imagination as you create a myriad of unique and infinite marble runs that all work with nothing but gravity. 

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Back to School Eczema Relief With Dermal Therapy Little Bodies. Review and Giveaway.

 

With the new year underway in Australia, summer weather and swimming, combined with a natural degree of apprehension surrounding the return of the school term, can bring about general fatigue and anxiety in our kids. Along with the harsh weather we experience here in Australia year-round, these factors may combine to produce allergies, some of which may manifest as recurrent outbreaks of eczema in children. 

Eczema is not only a childhood condition. Adults commonly experience this too. 

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Back to School Lunch Box Hacks and a Cheese and Tomato Scrolls Recipe to Enjoy.

 

*Guest post. Back to School Lunchbox Hacks by Danielle Esplin (Barker’s New Zealand Marketing Manager.)

After a summer of sun, fun and festivities, the idea of getting into back-to-school routines can be quite stressful for parents. The early morning rush of breakfast and lunch box prep can seem daunting, but there are many ways to get ahead of the back-to-school panic by preparing delicious homemade treats that kids will love. 

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Tesalate Towels Review. Designer Australian Beach Towels That Won't Get Sandy!

 

Australian Tesalate towels are the absolute best accessory you can take-along if you're a beach-goer, gym lover, swimmer or general outdoorsy type. For active people a Tesalate towel will prove its worth for years to come. To find out why, read on...

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Fab Toys by Spin Master Available In Stores NOW!

 

For every parent, a new year means a perpetual round of both familiar and fresh beginnings in so many areas of life. In early anticipation of the ever-repeating round of gifting events for the children in your lives in 2021, why not familiarise yourself with the coolest toys and games likely be on your kids' wish lists this year?! Grab these items early as they're likely to be incredibly popular!

The following fab toys by Spin Master , will 'wow' grown-ups and kids alike!

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