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Innocent Eyes Photography
When their first son Lawson was born in August 2008, professional photographer Justin Aveling and his wife Caryn, embarked on a new creative concept in the shape of Innocent Eyes Photography.

Having worked as a freelance photographer in the fashion and commercial arenas for over 10 years, Innocent Eyes Photography has been a natural progression in Justin’s career to merge his love of art and photography with the inspired experience of being a dad and creating a family.... read more

Lunchbox relief for mums as John West offers 'brain food' for children
Are you lacking inspiration for healthy and convenient lunchbox food? Are you one of the 63% of Australian mums who find it difficult to pack a healthy lunch for their child? If so, help is at hand - just in time for the start of the new school year. Omega-3 is big news in the 'brain food' arena but how can you be sure your child is getting enough?

Omega-3 is big news in the 'brain food' arena but how can you be sure your child is getting enough? It's easy to be confused by the plethora of health messages around children's nutrition but John West is now offering mums a simple solution to lunchbox and snacking dilemmas with their tuna for kids range.... read more

Bears, Bows and Poor Quality Baby Clothes? I Don't Think So...
When new mum Lotty Aerts went shopping for her baby she was looking for simple, well made basics in cheerful colours for her daughter Annalie. Instead she was faced with bears, bows and poor quality baby clothes in washed out pastels. Lotty’s solution... to combine her fashion design skills and her thirst for good quality baby basics, so she created her own range, Ducks n Drakes. Ducks n Drakes is a basic baby collection filled with fashionable, colourful, affordable and great quality clothes for your little angel.

Lotty knew that no new mum has the time or energy to trawl the shops, so the Ducks n Drakes range is available to buy online. Shop while your bundle of joy naps at www.ducksndrakes.com.au.... read more

Have your little one jive to The Beatles or appreciate the beauty of Mozart with Oricom's Secure 500 Baby Monitor
Soothe baby into a slumber using your very own selection of musical tunes with what is believed to be a one of a kind in Australia; Oricom’s MP3 and CD compatible Secure 500 baby monitor.

Not only can you introduce your little one to music giants like The Beatles and Madonna but, in an Australian first, the Secure 500 also uses advanced Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) technology.

DECT is traditionally used only in cordless phone technology and Oricom’s decision to move beyond the analog system is truly an Australian first.... read more

Who's Monitoring Your Kids' Lunch?
With increased talk about the childhood obesity epidemic, East Doncaster couple Craig Hook and Kate Hawking, shared the concerns of many other parents about what they should be giving their children for lunch. Certain many children weren't eating a healthy lunch, Craig and Kate began developing a business making and delivering their own school lunches.

Huge overheads and bureaucratic policies soon saw the business change direction and develop into an online, lunch order service. www.lunchmonitors.com.au provides schools and parents an alternative method of ordering school lunches from their own schools menu, revolutionising the lunch order process.... read more

Treehouse - Creating dream spaces for children
A child’s environment should be one that inspires creativity, happiness, love and laughter. This is the philosophy of Jodi and Michael Sharp, owners of Treehouse childrens decor co. Australia, who create the ultimate dream spaces for children.

Designing bedrooms that literally illuminate a child’s imagination is what the consultants at Treehouse do every day.

“Mums and Dads want their child to spend time in a space that is inspirational and creative and we are happy to tailor individual projects to the unique personality of both child and parents,” explained Jodi.... read more

Make a statement for your baby with Lollipop Baby!
With the increasing competition nowadays, it is not enough for our babies just to be cute. They need to go out there and make their (cheeky) statement!

Lollipop Baby (www.lollipopbaby.com.au) offers t-shirts and onesies with quirky and personalised designs for 3-18 months old. Each garment is printed individually with the direct-to-garment method producing high quality print.

Linda Bradley, the creator of Lollipop Baby, always wanted to be a graphic designer. She decided to pursue this dream when she was pregnant and left her job as an advertising executive to begin training as a graphic/web designer.... read more

It's A Girl's Prerogative To Change Her Mind
Ellie Bellie Kids Reversible Tutu is a refreshing take on a classic. An irresistible tutu offering two colour choices for little ballerinas, princesses and fairies everywhere. A must for every little girl’s wardrobe!

The Ellie Bellie Kids Reversible Tutu defines the designer’s approach to children’s goods. Ellie Bellie Kids is about Classic Play for the Modern Child.

What sets their Tutus apart? Aside from the unbelievable high quality is a thoughtful twist: they are completely reversible.... read more

Pinky McKay - Sydney Baby and Toddler Seminars
Seminars for parents presented by PINKY MCKAY, lactation consultant, baby massage instructor, mum of five and author of TODDLER TACTICS, Sleeping Like a Baby and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying (Penguin).

TODDLER TACTICS - MAKING MAGIC FROM MAYHEM! - Confused about discipline? Concerned about your toddler's eating habits? Worried about weaning? Toilet training? Tantrums?

SLEEP, LOVE AND YOUR BABY'S BRAIN - NEW EVIDENCE shows that some approaches to "TEACHING BABIES TO SLEEP" may cause long term adverse changes to a baby's developing brain.... read more

Send Your Kids Back to School in Style
It's nearly back to school time again and whether your sending your child off to school for the first time or it's just time to move up a grade. The new school year can't begin without the ritual of the new schoolbag.

These kooky backpacks from Pooki and Co. are based on the range of Pooki characters: Pooki, Lola, Totor, Pablo, Kiko, Liloo, Mina, Zoe, Oscar and MamaLola. Choose the character that suits your child best - are they the sweet and shy Mina or the independent handyman Oscar.... read more

Mums bounce back with Hypoxi
Thousands of Australian mums are using HYPOXI as a sure-fire way to reduce post-baby fat and cellulite. This quick and effective treatment is enjoyable and non-invasive - perfect for all the time poor mums who are looking to get guaranteed results without spending hours at the gym. And you do it all while lying down!

Hypoxi understands that it’s important for all new mums to slowly ease back into an exercise routine. The recommended 3 sessions a week at HYPOXI gives mums the opportunity to gradually build their fitness levels whilst reducing the baby weight gained throughout pregnancy.... read more

High Profile Designer Tia Carrigan Showcases to "Go Red for Women"
The Australian fashion designer best known for her ability to create versatile clothing using Australian natural fibres, rural Australian skill-sets and home-grown initiative and innovation, Tia Carrigan, will be showcasing her latest collection, titled ‘Chaotic Calm’ in aid of the Heart Foundation’s Go Red for Women campaign.

Tia is looking forward to demonstrating the beauty created by random events, at the upcoming High Street Styling event at High Societea in Clayfield on 5 February.... read more

After 25 years, a balanced lunchbox hasn’t changed!
With back to school around the corner, mums will be on the lookout for nutritious and tasty snacks for their children’s lunch boxes. Whilst fresh food such as fruit and vegetables are always the best snack choice, UNCLE TOBYS® Muesli Bars are also a good choice, adding nutrition and variety to school lunches.

UNCLE TOBYS® Chewy and Crunchy Muesli Bars are made with only natural colours and flavours and give kids low GI energyi. They’re also a source of fibre and offer children a nutritious, filling snack.... read more

At your wit's end with nits? Beat the bugs before school!
Those tiny, little wingless insects have overstayed their visit this summer and it’s time to give them the flick before the kids go back to school. Protect your family from nits (eggs) and lice (insects) with Australia’s leading natural head lice solution NitWits and their simple and effective 2-step solution.

Containing natural tea tree oil, NitWits Natural Head Lice products expel the need for harmful pesticides and chemicals, so they are kind on kids, but not so nice to lice!... read more

Hop into Easter with Energy and Vitality
During the Easter break your life can get pretty busy with all the kids and loved ones at home, not to mention all those extra chores that the Easter bunny isn’t going to help with! So to make sure you have enough get up and go to take you through the Easter holidays, start taking the WYLD Challenge now. WYLD Woman will leave you feeling energetic, vibrant and full of beans, helping you balance work and family and making sure you still have enough energy to enjoy life.

At Easter, our eating habits tend to go right out the window, generally from the abundance of chocolate eggs and bunnies.... read more

Brighter, whiter whites wash after wash after wash
School uniforms in need of a refresher? PE shirts starting to yellow? Towels, toys, socks beginning to fade? Whitening and brightening whites need not be a long-winded chore…thanks to the all-new, revolutionary Power Whitener by DYLON.

We all know kids get messy – finger-painting, building sandcastles, creating with glue and glitter, even eating dirt – but what we don’t always notice is their white clothes fading over time and with wear.... read more

How To Become A Hot Mama In Just 10 Weeks
A leading Sydney health and fitness expert has released a new book showing women how to develop the strong, fit body they desire in only 10 weeks.

Many mothers lead a very busy life and find it challenging to eat well and look after their health and fitness needs. Yet because they have so much to do and others who depend on them, this is the time when it's essential that they fuel their body with the nutrients and exercise benefits needed to stay on top of everything.

A lack of time, and possibly a lack of money or child-care, makes it difficult for many mums to visit gyms or personal training sessions regularly.... read more

The simple piece of foam that could save your child's fingers
Accidents involving children trapping their fingers in doors are more prevalent than you might think. In the UK, studies by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA,) estimate that every year approximately thirty thousand children trap and seriously crush their fingers in doors. More than 1500 of these children will need surgery, sometimes requiring ongoing reconstructive surgery.

In Australia the figures are equally alarming. According to the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, each day, about 5,000 children in Australia require medical attention as the result of an accident. Finger jams rate as one of the top injuries which occur at home.... read more

Create a Sanctuary in the Jungle...
Awaken your child’s imagination with whimsical animal bookends from Zuny™

It’s not always easy to find a bookend that feels at home in a nursery or child’s room. When you are looking for that special addition that awakens your child’s imagination to the whimsical idea of the jungle, Zuny has the bookends you are after.

Your children will be enchanted by the gorgeous, unique and fanciful bookends which make a wonderful addition to any child's sanctuary. Lovingly hand-made, with amazing attention to detail, all bookends come complete with a numbered stainless steel name tag, a birth certificate and a delightful cardboard forest landscape.... read more

Forget Fancy Frocks... Give a new mum a gift she'll appreciate!
Give Baby Basics that Mums Will Love and Use Every Day with a Ducks n Drakes Newborn Kit

We all know the story well. A friend or family member has had a baby and we head straight to the baby boutique to pick the cutest thing we can find. The new mother ends up laden down with fancy frocks, ruffles, bows and bears. In reality these impractical gifts will sit at the back of the wardrobe while mum ends up hunting for comfortable basics that her baby can wear every day. One fed-up Sydney mum, Lotty Aerts, has solved this dilemma with the Newborn Kit from her online range of baby basics, Ducks n Drakes.... read more