I AM IN AWE OF THE MANY INCREDIBLE MUMS OUT THERE, DOING A FAB JOB OF RUNNING THEIR OWN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES WHILST SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING DOWN THE FORT AT HOME. I’M FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE ‘MET’ MANY OF THESE LADIES ONLINE AND CAN’T WAIT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO SOME NEW …
Good things come in small packages, so they say, and one of the most celebrated beauty products to hit the shelves in recent years is now available in a limited edition mini! I was lucky enough to get my hands on this wee gem a …
It’s not weird to want to eat your kids bubblebath right? Like actually just charge it back straight from the bottle………I think I need an intervention people!
After using and loving the Pineapple Heads shampoo on Nixie’s golden locks earlier in the year, I was freaking pumped to get the whole range into the bathroom and lather the boys in some yummy, all natural, New Zealand made goodness.
Lord knows they need m o r e washing.
It’s June, the early days of a cold and gloomy winter are upon us and Nixon was in {physically IN} the vege garden this morning at 7.40am. Digging in the dirt. Having the time of his life. This is standard procedure around here. Hence the child bathes a lot.
This is where I worry. It’s not entirely uncommon for him to shower twice a day, and the effect on his beautiful baby skin is quite apparent. It gets really dry and bumpy and he loses his deliciously soft and squishy touchability if I’m not careful with the products we use. Not only that, but exposing his skin to such frequent product application is not something I take likely.
My sporty, outdoor-loving, landscape destroying boys have taken to the Pineapple Heads range like pigs to mud. Me too. I could happily huff the stuff all day long, but you know, totes inappropriate. Everything just smells SO DAMN GOOD! Think nectarine, coconut, hibiscus flower, peaches, honeysuckle, mango, papaya, lime, lotus flower………..seriously every product in the range is a veritable fruit salad of yummy bubbles. Pineapple Heads Founder Megan (who is a Mum herself) developed her kid friendly fragrances with a French Parfumer who specialises in natural and organic scents! Fancy.
Good news; we have been using Pineapple Heads exclusively for a week and Nixie’s skin is loving it! I was rubbing lotion on him after every shower, but have found that I’m not having to do it every time now. The ‘No Baddies’ formulations in the range seem to have eliminated the drying effect that bathing has on his skin. Now I just wish for a tropical scented moisturiser for kids to complete the range!
My big boy Ethan is also down with the yummy smells now on offer in the bathroom. He has hair like steel wool but I’ve always struggled with getting him to consistently use conditioner to soften his mane, the extra step in an already arduous part of his day – that would be bathing – has always been a step too far. The peach, honeysuckle and lemon balm conditioner is doing the job it’s designed to do and softening and smoothing his coarse hair. I’m stoked and he’s now amped on washing, though always seems to emerge from the shower hungry?
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Yay another Monday and another awesome Mum to introduce you all to! I’ve only connected with Leigh-ann from Qwerky Home over the past 48 hours and to be honest it’s been a flurry of emails back and forth as we threw this feature together but…….gosh, …
Toys that do double-duty are my absolute favourite when it comes to creating hours of meaningful, educational play for Nixon. I will not buy single purpose toys for under 5’s as little ones tire of them so quickly and often require intensive supervision to ensure they …
Everytime I think that surely there are simply no more amazing ideas out there left to bring to market, a Mum comes up with something new and fab. It’s always a Mum isn’t it?
Kirsty from Neat n Sweet attempted making up her cot whilst pregnant and soon realised what all Mums and Dads (maybe only some Dads?) know as fact; making up a cot is almost as futile and aggravating as making up a top bunk! She then began a journey of trial and error combined with years of research and experimentation which has led to the development of Neat n Sweet sheets.
Neat n Sweet sheets are designed to tuck baby into bed the good old-fashioned way. Made with special fittings that fasten under the mattress, they keep the entire sheet set secure and in place and avoid the top sheet from lifting up, becoming loose and untucked.
With a top sheet sewn in, parents no longer have to fuss around with tucking in multiple sheets and blankets that could later fall or be kicked off in the middle of the night. A wrap is also fitted to the base sheet that keeps baby in the preferred sleep position through the night – on their back.
The top sheet is fitted with two zips and each provide access to your baby from either side of the cot. Simply zip them up at night and parents can rest assured knowing that baby is tucked up for the night comfortably.
Made from 95% cotton, Neat n Sweet sheets are available in two colours – pretty pink gingham trim or baby blue gingham trim with white sheeting. Both are filled with breathable cotton fibre and each have an RRP of $139.
For more information and to order Neat n Sweet sheets, visit www.neat-n-sweet.com
I have one set of Baby Blue Gingham Sheets to give away so head over to The Best Nest on Facebook to enter. Competition closes Sunday 26th April at 10pm.
I am in awe of the many incredible Mum’s out there, doing a fab job of running their own successful businesses whilst simultaneously holding down the fort at home. I’m fortunate enough to have ‘met’ many of these ladies online and can’t wait to introduce you to some new …
We have just made our second, DELICIOUS batch of EasiYo and our whole family is totally hooked on both the process {so, so simple} and the result – thick and creamy yoghurt in the yummiest flavours! I’ve wanted one of these simple, effective kitchen helpers …
Get the kids out of the house and into Mrs McGinty’s garden this April school holidays.
Mrs McGinty is known around the neighbourhood for being a grumpy old lady, but deep down she longs for friends. So when the kids next door get bored during their school holidays, Mrs McGinty is the perfect target to play pranks on – you will always get a rise out of her. They spend the summer shooting arrows in her cabbages, hiding rocks in her letterbox and coming up with new tricks to drive her crazy.
But all that is about to change when Mrs McGinty grows a plant in her garden that just keeps growing and growing. Overnight, Mrs McGinty goes from being known as cranky to the talk of the town.Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant was a finalist of NZ Children’s Book of the Year, 1982, and has gone on to bea New Zealand favourite for children 4 to 12 years old. The story is brought to life from the page to the stage with the use of fabulous sets, clever puppetry and great songs composed by Luke Di Somma (Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Artistic Director Christchurch Pops Choir). The fantastic set features iconic New Zealand architecture such as a 1950s bungalow and the classic Edmond’s Sure to Rise factory sign.
Don’t miss this wonderful children’s story and visual feast at the Bruce Mason Centre for six shows only.
TREASURE TRAIL:
Come early and enjoy the treasure trail from 9.45am featuring the Imagination Playground, face painting and fun activities and crafts.
Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant plays Live at Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 April, 2015
Two shows daily, 10.30am and 1.00pm
TICKETS: $15 per person*(service fees apply)
BOOKING THROUGH www.ticketmaster.co.nz or 09 970 9700
Show duration: 60 minutes
To win a double pass head over to my FB page and help the rest of us out by commenting on the competition post with a school holiday idea for the kids
I’m so pleased to have joined Munch Cooking this year as one of their Munch Mums! Look out for my reviews and giveaways each month as I introduce you to some awesome {and pretty innovative} products from The Munch Cupboard. Oops. This morning I …