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The latest kids fashion at Target

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Have you been into Target and seen their latest range of kid’s fashion.

 

I took my little man in to grab some new gear for winter and I’m loving all the colour I see.

 

My son has just turned 3 and he is already particular about what he wears – I blame his father 😉

 

He rarely leaves home without his fedora and generally insists on picking out what he is wearing each day, so I decided to throw caution to the wind and let him pick out his own clothes on our visit to Target. (I was so tempted to deck him out in all Collingwood gear and just say he chose it himself but I knew my husband would probably file for divorce if I did that LOL).

 

My son loves wearing colour, so it was no surprise that he headed straight for the coloured denim jeans. He grabbed these ones straight away ($18) and  told me that we’ll get the red ones next time.

 

 

Next stop was some long sleeve tees. There were quite a few designs to choose from but he loved these ones with a dinosaur and the “funny little man”. They were only $5 each and will be perfect for kinder.

 

Yes, that’s right – they were only $5!

 

According to my son, orange is THE colour at the moment, so when he spotted this orange hoodie, I knew he wasn’t going to leave without it.

 

 

It’s a nice fleecy lined jacket with a hood and pockets (essential for all the bits & pieces that boys pickup throughout the day). This one was only $20 and also comes in navy.

 

And the fact that we got all this for less than $50, is fabulous!

As soon as we got home, he insisted on trying on his new clothes.

 

I think he picked some pretty cool gear, don’t you? (excuse the serious face, he wasn’t happy that I told him to stand still so I could take a picture)

 

 

Win a $40 Target Gift Card!

 

If you would like to grab some kid’s clothing or shoes from Target for your little ones make sure you enter my latest giveaway.

 

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below with an answer to the following question “What items from Target would you love to buy for your little one(s)?”. (Visit the online store for a look at what’s available)

 

Giveaway starts Tuesday, 26 March 2013 and ends 10pm AEST Tuesday 2 April 2013. Winners will be randomly selected via random.org. The winner will be announced on this blog and contacted by email. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Entry is open to Australian residents only.

Every Bunny……

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Here are some of my favourite choc free gift ideas for Easter.

1. Jellycat Bashful Bunny from Red Bird, 2. Little Bonbon baby Blanket $50.00 from Kawaii Kids, 3. Woodlands Bunnies Icy Pole makers $15.95 from Lark, 4.  Boy’s Hop Pjs $39.95 by Snugglebum, 5. Rabbit Night Light $18.95 from Chocolate Freckles, 6. Happy bunny Bean Bag $59.95 by Cocoon Couture, 7. Guess How Much I Love You Jack in the Box $39.95 from Tarbea, 8. Bunny Hottie $19.95 from Funk Melbourne, 9. Girl’s Grey Bunny Pjs $39.95 by Snugglebum

 

Crafting with Kaisercraft

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I was recently sent a voucher to go along and check out the fabulous new Kaisercraft outlet at Uni Hill Factory Outlet in Bundoora.

 

When I told the kids we were going shopping for some craft supplies, they were bouncing off the walls.

 

When we got to the store, I didn’t know where to begin. There was so much to look at and everything looked so good.

 

 

I figured I could stock up on some items to do projects with the kids, so I let them wander around and pick out some things they liked.

 

My daughter loves butterflies, so she quickly found these butterfly silhouette wall art.

 

 

All we did was paint the boards white and stick some scrap booking paper behind the top layer. Then we glued the layers together.

 

This was one of the EASIEST craft projects we have ever done 🙂

 

 

Yes, it really was that easy. And the final result was gorgeous (now I just need to sweet talk hubby in to letting me put more things on the wall 😉 )

 

 

Next on the project list was something fun for my 2 yr old son to do.

 

He picked out some wooden animals and a stack of new paints (all $1 each).

 

 

And he was so proud of himself for painting them all without mummy’s help (or interference).

 

The animals have now taken up residence by the lake generally occupied by some dinosaurs. I hope they don’t mind.

 

 

My daughter also loves birds, so we grabbed a wooden bird house kit as well.

 

 

For this one we used the same paints that we used for the animals, but your could also cover this with paper.

 

This one now takes pride of place in my daughter’s bedroom and is “apparently” home to a bird family.

 

 

Sometimes I dread doing craft project with the kids because they quickly lose concentration and I end up spending more time setting up and packing up, than actually doing the activity.

 

Not this time though. All these projects were quick and easy, and hardly made any mess (woohoo!)

 

We’re looking forward to doing some Easter projects with the gorgeous Easter papers I bought on the day.

 

If you or your little ones love craft then definitely pop down to the Kaisercraft outlet. It’s open everyday from 10am-6pm and there’s plenty of undercover parking right under the centre.

 

The Kaisercraft outlet is conveniently located right next to the escalator, so need need to drag the kids through the whole complex but feel feel to check out the other fab store while you’re there. While we were there a pair of Clarks school shoes (for my daughter) and a new Sheridan quilt cover (for me), accidentally fell in with my shopping – oops  😉

 

Kaisercraft will also be running kid’s craft workshops during the school holidays, so make sure you sign up for their newsletter to receive all the details.

It’s All Happening at Highpoint

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I was SUPER EXCITED when I first heard that my local shopping centre, Highpoint, was going to be adding 100 new stores to the centre. I was even more excited when I found out the stores would include David Jones and Topshop (squeal!).

 

Fast forward 18 months and the first new section of the centre “Eco Mall and Fresh Food Market” has opened.

 

The Eco Mall includes a fantastic range of food stores; Woolworths, Baker’s Delight, Fish Pier, Melbourne Fresh Meats, Tasti D-Lite,  just to name a few.

 

 

There’s also a brand spanking new Parent’s Room, which will come as a welcome relief to all the mums who shop there. The Parent’s Room will act as both a sanctuary for parents and an engaging play area for kids.

 

The Parent’s Room has been awarded with a five‐star rating from the Australian Breastfeeding Association and includes a secure play area, three private feeding rooms and kitchenette complete with sink, microwave and ready hot water.

 

 

As you can see there is plenty of space for prams and kids and you can relax and feed your little one while your older children can play in the enclosed space 🙂

 

There are several new kid’s stores in the Mall, including Adairs Kids, Purebaby, Shoes & Sox. I picked up a fabulous quilt for my son’s new “big boy” bed from the Adairs Kid’s Sale and I’ll be heading back to Shoes & Sox to organise my daughter’s first pair of school shoes.

 

 

A few stores that you’re likely to find me in include Mozi and Sweet Box (nom, nom, nom).

 

 

 

I’ve also fallen head over heels in love with Daiso, which stocks a wonderful assortment of Japanese products, all priced at $2.80. It’s a treasure trove of Kawaii goodies.

 

 

In addition to the new stores there are also an additional 600 car spaces and all the carparks now utilise Smart Park technology, which means you no longer need to drive around in circles (stalking every person you see walking towards the carpark) – just follow the green arrows and look for the green lights on the ceiling which indicate where the empty spaces are (a big high five to whoever invented that).

 

See you there!