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Dear Santa Printable Christmas Letter

November 27 2018 By melbournemamma

I made a Dear Santa printable letter for my kids and I’d love to share it with you.

You can download and print a copy of the letter below.

dear santa christmas letter template

As my children get older (8 and 11), I’m finding it harder and harder to come up with great gift ideas and I’m sure Santa struggles too.

They usually end up giving me a long list of random stuff – stuff, that they don’t need or even really want. Stuff that they play with for a short amount of time, sometimes only Christmas Day (don’t you hate that!!!), before it begins to gather dust on a shelf or gets hidden in a cupboard.

In this letter I give them five choices only – something they want, something they need, something they’ll wear and something they’ll read. They can also ask for one special thing that they REALLY want, so that Santa knows which gift they’re hoping for the most. It’s also a great way to steer them away from only asking for toys.

Please feel free to print it for your kids too. Click here to open PDF version for printing.

There’s only four weeks until the big day, so make sure you get the kids to mail their Dear Santa letter to Santa ASAP.

What are your kids asking Santa to bring this year? Share them in the comments below to help other parents (ie me!) come up with some great ideas.

dear santa christmas letter

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Shopping Tagged With: christmas, for kids, shopping

Beds 4 Everybody Mattress Giveaway

November 13 2018 By melbournemamma 49 Comments

If you’re looking for a new mattress for the kids or yourself, you need to check out Beds 4 Everybody, a Melbourne family owned AND Melbourne made mattress company.

I’ve been needing to get a new mattress for my 11 year old daughter because she wanted a bigger bed (if I had known she was going to be so tall I would have bought her a king single to start with #hindsight) but quite frankly the thought of traipsing through mattress shops all over Melbourne, trying to figure which ones to buy, was giving me a headache. There are soooooo many options when it comes to mattresses these days and I had no idea where to start.

Enter Beds 4 Everybody, a new local business, who heard that I was looking for a mattress for my daughter and offered to send me one for her AND also provide me with a mattress to giveaway to a lucky Melbourne family!

Beds 4 Everybody have one goal – to make quality beds at an affordable price.

Foam is the most expensive component of a mattress. So, Beds 4 Everybody make their mattresses with Recofoam, allowing them to produce a budget mattress with extra layers of foam and comfort. Beds 4 Everybody also sell exclusively online, which means they can heavily reduce the numerous costly overheads, and pass the savings onto customers. However, they do have an showroom in Cheltenham, if you want to have a look at the mattresses before you buy. The showroom is located within the factory where they manufacture their beds.

Beds 4 Everybody also make bed bases and ensembles. All bases are made from recycled timber and have a outer cover to match their mattresses. All products come with a 5-year warranty and also include free shipping within metropolitan Melbourne (mattresses can also be delivered across Victoria for an additional fee).

Since 2011, their parent company has supplied over 50 000 refurbished beds to Victorian charities and welfare organisations. So it seemed only logical to create Beds 4 Everybody and begin to produce brand new mattresses to sell to the public.

My daughter has now been sleeping on her new mattress for nearly two months and she loves it. We recently had a slumber party for her birthday and she insisted on dragging the mattress in to the playroom to sleep on as she now refuses to sleep on anything else.

I actually had a little nap in her bed last week  (DON’T tell her) when I had a migraine because my neighbour was mowing the lawn right near my bedroom and I needed to get as far away from the noise as possible. Her bed was so much more comfortable than my own bed.

Note to self: Do not give children comfy new mattress during last week of school term as they will not want to get out of bed. Wait until school holidays!

Check out my daughter’s first reaction to her new mattress here!

The wonderful folks at Beds 4 Everybody, are so generous, that they’ve also given me a mattress to give away to one lucky reader. Winner can choose between a single, king single or double.

Terms & Conditions

  • Entry is open to Melbourne Mamma newsletter subscribers only (subscribe here) .
  • Entrants must answer the following question in the comments below “In 25 words or less, tell me what size mattress you’d love to win and why”.
  • This competition closes at 10.00 pm (Melbourne time) on Friday, 23 November 2018.  The winner will be randomly drawn and notified via email newsletter. Any prize not claimed within 48 hours of notification will be redrawn.
  • To qualify to enter you must be aged 18+ and live within 20 km from Melbourne CBD.
  • Winner can choose from single, king single or double size mattress. Not transferable or refundable.
  • Prize is ONE mattress only (single, king single or double) and includes delivery within 20 km radius of Melbourne CBD.

 

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews, Shopping Tagged With: giveaway, shop local, shop local melbourne, shopping

Ultimate Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018

November 5 2018 By melbournemamma 1 Comment

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018

There’s just seven weeks until Christmas and I’ve rounded up the best products from some of my favourite local stores and created my Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide.

When you shop from local stores this Christmas, you won’t be helping some CEO get a nice fat Christmas bonus, you’ll be helping a local Melbourne family have a wonderful Christmas, or perhaps a much needed family holiday or even make it easier for a business owner to send their kids to a school holiday program while mum and dad are working during the school holidays.

Avoid the mayhem at the shopping centres and shop from the comfort of your home (all products are available online). Not only will you be doing yourself a favour but you will also be supporting local stores that really appreciate it – especially at this time of year.

In the guide you will find gifts idea for kids of all ages, along with mums, dads, teachers and stocking stuffers under $20!

 

 Melbourne Mamma Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Babies and Toddlers

Rainbow Wall Clock $79, ICONIC Rainbow Puzzle $110, Kid O Myland STEM Car $60, Toddler Christmas Creative Box $39.95, See-ya Suitcase $99, Red Velvet Santa Sack $69.95, Toddler Dinosaur Creative Box $39.95, Vintage Balance Bike $99.95, Dinosaur Crayons $16.95, My First Multi Play Activity Cube $64.95        ,

 

Melbourne Mamma Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Little Kids

Preschool Christmas Creative Box $39.95 , Name Crayons $20, Animals of the World Canvas $124.95, KontraBand Kids Headphones $34.95, Sunjellies Retro Basket $35, Dear Little Mailbox $39.95, Le Toy Van Popcorn Machine $69.95, Preschool Space Creative Box $39.95,  KICKBricks $99, Sailor Wall Clock $79

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Big Kids

Freckle Christmas Tree $4.95, Sphero Mini $81.99, Neon Clock $69, Happy Mail $21.95, DIY Sound-Activated Walking Dinosaur Kit $36.99, T-Rex Money Box $19.95, Wing Bookends $59, Hands Free Walkie Talkies $39.99, LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar  $38.95, Christmas Reindeer Chocolate $6.95

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Tweens and Teens

Forever Young Print $99, Origami Animal Necklace $99, Harry Potter Hedwig Owl Mug $24.99, Stainless Steel Flask $45.00, Neon Clock $79, Metropol Scooter $129.99, Beach Sounds $69.95, Herschel Backpack $79.95, Ultra Drone Storm Camera Wi-Fi $94.95, Tallala Towel $39.95

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Teachers

Craft Beer Gift Box – Four Pack $44.95,  Chocolate Freckle Thanks $6.95, Best in Black Tea Kit $35, The Ultimate Movie Buff Quiz Mug $22.99, Teacher Gift Box $20, Personalised Teacher Bookmarks $17.95,  Twelve Days of Christmas Tea Advent Calendar $40, Weekly Pad $12.95, Santa’s Specialty Hamper $40, Michel Cluizel Chocolates $49

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Mums

Christmas Calories Block $6.95, Antipasto Platter $85, Glasshouse Hamper $119, Bucket List $29.95, Sun Umbrella from $129, For the Love of Tea $80, Goal Digger Planner $44.95 , Vintage Ladies Bike $289.99, Folding Wine Table $99.95, Kollab Shopper Tote $24.99

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts for Dad

Skwosh Swim Trunks + Craft Beer $99, LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter $114.99, Personalised Best Dad Bamboo Wall Hanging $45, Beard Oil Gift Pack + Craft Beer $59 , Get Shit Done $12.95, OrbitKey Clip $49.90, Weekender Hamper $149, Gents Shoe Polishing Kit $32, Mens Travel Set $185, Coffee Break Basket $60

 

Melbourne Mamma - Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide 2018 - Christmas Gifts under $20 - Stocking Stuffers

Get Shit Done  $9.95, Pastel Arch with Unicorn BIY Kit $19.95, Outer space crayons $16.95, Mini Patternation Magnetic Game $18, Xmas Grab Bag – Chocolate Raspberries $6.95 , Fortnite Do Not Disturb Sign $12, QUUT Alto Sand & Snow Toy $19.95, Fornite Dance Tee $15, On The Go Colouring Book with crayons $6.50, Glow In The Dark Temporary Tattoos $7.99, Who Am I? The Hilarious Guessing Game $14.99, Little Messages $16.95, Xmas Chocolate Freckle Pop $6.95, Little Whale Light $19.95, Desk Pad $12.95, Frosty The Melting Snowman $16.95,  Mesmerised Book for Newborns $15.95, Apple Park Mini Bunny Rattle $11.99, I Love Gaming Poster $12.99

Have you started your Christmas Shopping? What’s on your wish list this Christmas?

All prices in the Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide were accurate at the time of publication. Please contact individual stores for any porduct enquiries.

* This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of these links, I will receive a small commission, at no cost to you.

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: christmas, shop local, shopping

Melbourne Mamma’s Market – 26 August 2018

August 15 2018 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Melbourne’s biggest designer label sale “Melbourne Mamma’s Market” is on Sunday, 26 August 2018 at the Kensington Town Hall.

Don’t miss the opportunity to grab some fabulous bargains from 20 local boutiques and designers.

Save a minimum of 50% off everything! For more information click here.

Melbourne Mammas Market - Designer Label Clearance Sale - Sunday, 26 August 2018, Kensington

 

Filed Under: Markets, Shopping Tagged With: melbourne mammas market, sales, shop local, shopping

Best Ankle Boots Under $100

June 21 2018 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

I’ve rounded up the best ankle boots under $100 because a girl can never have too many pairs – especially at these prices.

Alps Zip Boot $25 (on sale), Emmers Ankle Boot $79.95 (on sale), Posse Black $100 (on sale), Elise Ring Boot $25 (on sale), Othello Ankle Boot $$99.95 (n sale),  Posse Chalk $100 (on sale), Reaghan Black Suede $80 (on sale), Farlen Ankle Boot $89.95

Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you decide to buy that item, I will earn a small commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: fashion, for mammas, shopping

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