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They came, they saw, they shopped…….

September 24 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

I cannot believe it has already been one month since the sale. So many fabulous things have been going on behind the scenes at Melbourne Mamma, that the month has simply flown by.

 

Sunday, 21 August 2011 marked the very first Melbourne Mamma’s Market & what a fantastic sale it was.

 

Nearly 30 of Melbourne’s favourite kid’s retailers & designers came together in Essendon and brought with them more than 80 designer labels with all items marked down by 50-80% .

 

Eager VIP shoppers began lining up just after 8.30 am in anticipation of the 10.00 am start. As soon as the doors opened, almost 100 shoppers flooded into the hall in search of some fabulous bargains. Many emerged later, arms laden with bags & huge grins on their faces. They were very happy mammas indeed.

 

As more shoppers arrived for the 10.30am general entry, many of them wondered whether the VIP shoppers had left anything inside – I was beginning to wonder this too as I sat at the entrance watching them leave with bags full of goodies.

 

For the next few hours more than 700 shoppers grabbed some of the best bargains they’ve ever seen. There were squeals of delight & plenty of oh-my-gods as they snapped up items for their little ones. 

 

Thirsty and hungry shoppers & stallholders were kept well nourished by Sweet Cravings Patisserie (THE best cupcakes ever) & Cruising Cuppa. Little ones were kept busy at the craft table & entertained by the wonderful Mini Picasso’s and the gorgeous fairies from Fairy Wings and Wishes delighted the kids with balloons and face painting.

 

Even though I left my shopping run till a little late in the day (note to self: next time, do not open doors till i have had time to shop hehe) – i still managed to grab some great bargains for my kids, along with a father’s day present for my hubby & also some gorgeous goodies for myself.

 

The next sale is going to be even more fabulous than the first and there is also a women’s version of the sale on the way too – which means lots of fabulous bargains for us mammas!

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And the winners are……..

August 26 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Congratulations to all the lucky shoppers who won prizes at Melbourne Mamma’s Market. All of these prizes have been kindly donated by fabulous local businesses, so please take some time to visit them either online, facebook or in person. They all offer a fantastic range of products or services essential to us mammas and our families.

 

So, without further adieu, the winners are:

 

Lucky Shopper Prizes

Funk Melbourne – $100 gift voucher – Lauren Zimbolani

Rhymes Festival Melbourne – 4 tickets – Louise Smith

Donna Hay – Kids Magazine & Chocolate Cupcake Mix – Debbie Gray

Donna Hay – Kids Magazine & Chocolate Cupcake Mix – Natalie Matkovic

Memories of Mine Photography – Basic Package – Jessica Cox

Toddler Tucker – $50 gift voucher – Chrissy Robertson

Invite Me – Owl Invitation Pack – Carla Proud

Invite Me – Teddy Bear Invitation Pack – Judy Swanson

Royal Melbourne Show – Family pass – Jessica Scouller

Adventure Park – 2 Tickets – Alison Dye

Stonz – $15 voucher – Kellie Radecki

Stonz – $15 voucher – Alma Griffiths

Stonz – $15 voucher – Laine Duggan

Stonz – $15 voucher – Dalal Ozdemir

Dorothy the Dinosaur Show – Family pass – Donna Harvey

Dorothy the Dinosaur Show – Family pass – Natalie Gilbertson

KeepCup – XS KeepCup – Jessica Roach

KeepCup – XS KeepCup – Harriet Morgan

Precious Time Concierge – 1 hr consultation – Gina Khalil

Kiddies Food Kutters – Kiddies Food Kutters – Gabrielle Theoclitou

Kiddies Food Kutters – Kiddies Food Kutters – Lisa Webster

Vicolo – lunch voucher for 2 – Meagan Tennyson

Mini Picasso’s – 30% off party voucher – Pauline Lucas

Maple Gallery – Photography Session & Framed Desk Portrait – Rachel Griffiths

Amity Invites – Cupcake Toppers & Bitesize Book – Tina Hebden

Impressionable Kids Sunbury – $100 Voucher – Chun Poh

Cakebuds – $100 Voucher – Carolyn Yin

Ecotushies – FREE 2 week nappy library pack from Ecotushies – Lucy Williams

The Mummyseuss – 1/2 hr massage voucher – Carla Proud

The Mummyseuss – 1/2 hr massage voucher – Gianna Donnini

Baby Bootique – $50 gift voucher – Bianca Privitelli

Hummingbird 60 – $50 gift voucher – Krista Morris

Hummingbird 60 – $50 gift voucher – Simone Cariss

Hummingbird 60 – $50 gift voucher – Bianca Patsalis

Melbourne Mamma’s Market – VIP Ticket – Ebony Rea

Melbourne Mamma’s Market – VIP Ticket – Hanifah Walton

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Harriet Morgan

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Amanda Elmer

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Amar Mohtadi

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Jessikah Armistead

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Kelly Sherrard

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – June Smith

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Melanie Medjumurac

Fantabulous Hair & Beauty (Strathmore) – free treatment – Chrissy (last 3 digits of mobile no. 618)

 

Lucky Door Prizes given out on the day

Mor-stor – 1 Cooper Printed Storage Tub – Cars – Brooke

Mor-stor – 1 Cooper Printed Storage Tub – Owl – Jessica Roach

Book Bonding – kids book pack valued at $100 – Bianca Patsalis

KeepCup – XS KeepCup – Carlie Michael

KeepCup – XS KeepCup – Vanessa Hutchesson

KeepCup – XS KeepCup – Jordan Papadopoulos

Hey Bambini Dining Out Survival Kit – Angela Cuzzilla

Kin Concepts – Sam Panel Double Quilt Cover Set & 2 pillowcases – Carolyn Yin

Glam Beauty Bar – Facial Voucher – Abir El – Abed

 

Newsletter Subscriber Prizes given out prior

Dorothy the Dinosaur Show – Family pass – Lisa Webster

Donna Hay – Kids Magazine & Chocolate Cupcake Mix – Tina Parras

Donna Hay – Kids Magazine & Chocolate Cupcake Mix – Jenny Nelson

Donna Hay – Kids Magazine & Chocolate Cupcake Mix – Ebony Rea

 

If you have won a prize, please email your full name, postal address & telephone number to me at melbournemamma@bigpond.com. Your telephone number will only be used for registered post purposes. I will NOT pass on your number to anyone else.

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Sale Time!

August 16 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

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Who’s a Busy Mamma?

August 3 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Wow! Time sure flies when you’re having fun. Sometimes I wonder if it should be “time sure flies because you’re so busy doing a million and one things, that you’re not even sure what day it is!”

 

Things have been a little crazy here at Melbourne Mamma HQ.

 

My little man has just recovered from a case of Hand, Foot & Mouth disease. “Isn’t that what cows get?” I hear some of you ask. I asked the exact same thing (in astonishment) when I got the call from childcare asking me to come & pick him up. Thankfully, it was only a mild case with small blisters on his hands & feet and not in his mouth. It meant I had a little boy who wanted extra cuddles from his mamma for several days & heaven forbid, anyone else try to give him one. Oh, the joys of going to childcare. I wonder what he’ll come home with this week. A finger painting would be a nice change.

 

On the market side of things, there’s so much to tell I don’t even know where to start. I’ve just had eight more retailers register to join me on the day. They’ll be bringing a fantastic range of baby & kids clothing, shoes, baby gifts & now maternity wear. I’m thrilled to announce that there will now be more than 70 designer labels on sale on the day! Every time I read through the list my heart skips a beat.

 

VIP tickets are now on sale & selling fast. If you like the sound of early entry (so you can grab the best bargains first), a goodie bag to take home (containing fabulous samples, discount vouchers & more) and bonus entries into the prize draws, then you would make the perfect VIP shopper. Tickets are $10 and are available for pre-purchase only from here.

 

Make sure you keep an eye on the “Market” and “Stallholder” pages to see who will be there on the day.

 

Hope you had time to enjoy the gorgeous sunny day.

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Here’s Mamma!

July 18 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Hi, welcome to Melbourne Mamma – For Mums Who Love To Shop.

 

My name is Tracey & I am a shopaholic. There, I said it, it’s out there, there’s no point hiding it. I LOVE SHOPPING!

 

I’ve always been a shopper – according to my mum, from the time I was old enough to talk, walk & carry a purse, I loved shopping. Trips to the shops would involve me taking my own shopping list, written by my mum & dictated by yours truly. Apparently even going to the fruit shop was a thrill (perhaps an early indication that I would later become a vegetarian).

 

Since becoming a mamma, my focus has switched from buying items for myself & my home, to purchasing gorgeous goodies for my kids. I never imagined shopping for little ones could be so much fun!

 

When my daughter arrived, I went nuts, there were (& still are) so many gorgeous things around for girls, that I just couldn’t help myself. I had to have everything & sometimes everything in every colour!

 

When my little man arrived, I thought (for a brief moment) that my bank balance would be safe. Given that I’d never really shopped for boys, I assumed that I would never fall in love with as many things as I did with my daughter. How wrong was I????

 

One of the things I love most about shopping is finding items on SALE!  I spend a lot of time driving all over Melbourne going to fabulous sales, which is often very time consuming, not to mention difficult with kids in tow. Even my online shopping addiction is taking away from time spent with facebook, oops, I mean family.

 

So, I decided to create Melbourne Mamma’s Market, an end of season designer label kids sale, featuring all your favourite stores & labels in one convenient location! Not only is this going to save you (& me) time but the $$$ savings on offer are going to be huge!

 

I’ll also share news of sales, both locally & from around the globe and help you find the best bargains, for your little ones & yourself.

 

I look forward to sharing with you the things I love in life, the places I love to shop & the gorgeous goodies & fabulous bargains I find along the way.

 

Happy Shopping ♥

Tracey

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