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Father’s Day Gift Ideas from RedBalloon

August 28 2013 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Only 4 more sleeps until Father’s Day (the second best parenting day of the year 😉 ) and if you’re still stuck for what to buy, you must check the fabulous items available at RedBalloon.

 

RedBalloon offer a terrific range of amazing and unusual experiences that will be remembered long after the giving. They have gift ideas & certificates available for over 2000 experiences, Australia wide.

 

 

My husband is an absolute nightmare to buy for! He already has everything (fabulous wife, 2 great kids, etc ;)),  and when asked what he wants for birthdays, Christmas etc, it’s always something for his bike or his sport (Ironman triathlon). Which means, nothing I can go and buy without his input.

 

Thank god on Father’s Day if we buy a gift they don’t like we can just blame it on the kids LOL.

 

Not this year though, as the kids and I have picked a fabulous gift for him from RedBalloon – a Shark Dive Experience at the Melboure Aquarium. YES, we do love him and NO we are not hoping he gets eaten by the sharks. My 3 yr old is actually hoping daddy meets a nice shark like Bruce (Finding Nemo).

 

Everytime we go the the Aquarium, the kids love to sit and watch the people swimming in the big tank. So when we looked at all the offers on the Red Balloon site, this was the one they both got most excited about.

 

Keep an eye on my blog, for a review on the dive and whether or not hubby became shark bait.

 

In the meantime, here are my Top 5 picks for Father’s Day.

 

Shark Dive at Melbourne Aquarium – Non-Certified Divers $220

Experience the huge adrenaline rush of coming face-to-face with a shark, one of the most feared creatures of the deep. Take the plunge inside Melbourne Aquarium’s 2.2 million litre Oceanarium.

 

Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator 30 Min Experience $175

Fly to Rome, Paris, Buenos Aires, New York or Hong Kong. We’ve flown over 100, 000 clients and are the world’s only simulator available to the general public that is a Boeing Official Licensed Product.

 

Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari 360 Drive Experience $799 (on SPECIAL for $399)

Experience driving two of the worlds best supercars, get dad behind the wheel and he will drive a Ferrari 360 Modena F1 and a Lamborghini Gallardo.

 

 

Half Day Fishing Expedition $99

Come on board for a fishing trip on the magnificent Port Phillip Bay, just minutes from Melbourne. Give dad a chance at hooking a snapper, whiting, salmon and other season species – they are all just a cast away! During the fishing trip he will also enjoy a sausage sizzle lunch.

 

 

Sport Tour and Beer Lovers Experience $139

An unforgettable experience for lovers of sport and beer, taking dad behind the scenes of Melbourne’s leading sporting venues such as the MCG and Flemington. Plus, he will go behind the doors of the Foster’s Australia Brewery to see the past, present and future of beer and enjoy a free tasting!

 

 

 

Or if you want to be really cheeky, why not get him a gift that you can both enjoy; Red and White Wine Tasting Experience ($109), Steam Train & Overnight Stay for 2 ($26), Italian 3 Course Dinner, Wine and Cocktails – For 2 ($160) or a Wine Tasting and Winery Lunch – For 2 ($200).

 

If you want to grab a Red Balloon gift for your husband or dad, the vouchers can be emailed straight away to your inbox, so need to worry about them not arriving on time. Click, print, give. Done.

 

The experiences listed above are all based in Melbourne or Victoria, but RedBalloon have similar (if not the same) options available all around Australia.

 

If you give a RedBalloon gift this Father’s Day, I would love to hear how it goes.

 

This is a sponsored post.

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Hickory Dickory Dock…..

August 9 2013 By melbournemamma 2 Comments

Here’s a selection of my favourite kid’s clocks.

 

 

1. penguin wall clock $29.95 from Funk Melbourne, 2. robot alarm clock $29.95 from Urban Attitude, 3. coo character cuckoo clocks $110.00 from Just Tickety Boo,
4. cuckoo print clock $65.00 by Blink Designs, 5. paddington wall clock $38.95 from Belinda Jane’s, 6. mamas & papas jamboree wall clock $69.95 from Tarbea,
7. unicorn clock $49.00 from The Coffee Apple, 8. magnetic learning clock $18.95 by Little Tyro

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A B C. It’s easy as…….

July 26 2013 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Alphabet themed goodies for kids. Who says learning can’t be fun!

 

1. alphabet animals placemats from Oranges and Lemons Boutique, 2. alphabet poster from thatonlineshop, 3. alphabet book from Story Mama, 4. vintage alphabet stickers from Little Boo-Teek, 5. alphabet art cards from Lucas Loves Cars, 6. personalised keyrings from Hooked on Names, 7. abc train jigsaw puzzle & case from Little Shop of Treasures, 8. giggle & hoot alphabet stacking blocks from MP Kids, 9. alphabet letter press cookie cutters from Funk Melbourne, 10. wooden activity travel board from Red Berry Kids

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My Afternoon at Uni Hill Factory Outlet

July 9 2013 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

I recently headed down to Uni Hill Factory Outlet for an afternoon a kid-free shopping (woohoo!).

 

I don’t often get the chance to hit the shops without at least one child in tow, so as I drove to the outlet, I knew I needed to make the most of the couple of hours I had.

 

First stop was a visit to Simone Perele, who coincidentally were having a VIP Shopping Day, which meant 30% off their already low prices. Very quickly I was heading out the store with a matching bra and brief set for only $58 (RRR $129.90).

My daughter started school this year and is really getting into reading, so when I saw that All Books 4 Less were selling ALL their books for only $5, I popped in and grabbed a couple of books for her.

 

Shoes were not on my agenda for the day (for once) but when I spied the 50% off everything sign at Milu, I knew that it would be criminal/immoral (?) for me to bypass. 10 minutes later I was the happy owner of a gorgeous pair of ($35) ballet flats. When my husband asks, I will tell him they are for work 😉

 

Next stop was Russell Athletic with the intention of buying something for hubby. Somehow I managed to grab myself a hoodie instead but that’s OK because now I can give him back all the ones I’ve borrowed of his. It was a win win for everyone – I think.

 

I then dashed to Maddness Hair Design for my appointment for a blow wave. VERY rarely do I go to the hairdressers just for a blow wave but I was going out that night to celebrate my birthday, so a special ‘do’ was in order. Rebecca did a fabulous job of curling my hair and gave me some handy tips for making my hair look just as fabulous when I headed out a couple of hours later.

I’m not sure what I love most about visiting the hairdresser – the end result or the simple pleasure of drinking a hot cup of tea and reading some trashy mags without interruption.

 

I was so in love with my new hair that I contemplated sleeping upright in a chair that night, just to make the most of it (don’t pretend you’ve never thought about doing that LOL).

 

I’ve got a bit of a scarf fetish at the moment, so when I saw some scarfs in Unik for only $10, I grabbed two because I couldn’t decide which one I liked best.

 

I was pretty impressed with my bargains for the day and am looking forward to going back to Uni Hill Factory Outlet again very soon.

 

 

When I got home I flashed the Simone Perele bag in hubby’s direction and mumbled something about books for our daughter as I quickly smuggled the rest of my bags inside 🙂

 

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Target’s Biggest Toy Sale

June 18 2013 By melbournemamma 92 Comments

I’m super excited to be chosen as a Target Toy Sale 2013 Personal Shopper! (hello dream job – I think I love you)

 

What does this mean?

 

It means that I get to ask you, what YOU would like ME to buy for you at the Target Toy Sale.

That’s right, Target is giving me the opportunity to go into their store on a shopping frenzy and get my hands on as many of those toys as I can.

 

You guys, my fantastic readers, will then have the chance to win ALL the toys that I can grab in the time allocated.

 

So, I need you all to tell me what toys you would love me to try and grab.

 

 

I have been ‘training’ for something like this my whole life, so I won’t let you down.

 

Remember – I will then be giving all of those toys away, right here on my blog, so one lucky reader will WIN THEM ALL!

 

All you need to do is leave a comment and tell me which toys you want me to buy and then stay tuned for details on how you could win.

 

Target’s Biggest Toy Sale starts on Wednesday, 26 June 2013.

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