When it comes to toys our little miss 2.5 often tags along with the big two, she loves joining in with their board games and outdoor play and it is easy to forget she is only two. Yet other times I see her enjoy a real toddler toy and she can be so happy with it, like when she got given LeapFrog Farm Mash-Up. LeapFrog [read more]
If you are a regular Hip little one reader you may have read that our smallest addition is a very cute but not overly happy baby. Now of course I would love to sit down and hold her all day but the reality is that that is just not possible when you have 3 other children to look after and a household to run. Some [read more]
You may have noticed that over the past few weeks and months several big Australian (online) kids stores have closed down, so very sad but unavoidable in the current economic situation. With that in mind it is even more special when fabulous Australian brands do really well and grow bigger and better every year. This month the awesome Cheeky Little Soles label is celebrating its [read more]
Bean and Me What? 10% off storewide How? Enter the code ‘HIP’ at checkout When? Until May 31, 2013 Where? www.beanandme.com.au Itty Bitty Box What? 25% off storewide How? Enter the code ‘mumslounge’ at checkout When? Until May 30, 2013 Where? www.ittybittybox.com.au The Infant Boutique What? 60% off all clothing How? Prices as marked When? Until stock lasts Where? www.theinfantboutique.com.au Cocoon Couture What? 25% off [read more]
On tv, in the catalogues, at the shops and on Facebook, it looks like everyone is gearing up for Mother’s Day and there is no escaping it even if you wanted to. At gr8x they have been counting down the days too and to help get you in the mood they are giving away their brand new Alice Shoulder Bag in the very unique black/tan colourway. [read more]
At our baby’s 4-week check up the child health nurse asked me to describe Sybil in a few words, it sounds horrible but all I could come up with was ‘grumpy’. Those first few weeks she cried day and night, didn’t sleep longer than 30 minutes at a time and was just generally unhappy. All we could do was shower her with hugs and kisses, hold her [read more]
You can tell Mother’s Day is around the corner by the type of junk mail in your letterbox. If you can believe the catalogues perfume, pyjamas, chocolates and toiletries are the most popular gifts and let’s not forget jewellery. Now I don’t know if it is just me but you would not make me happy with most of the jewellery in stores. Aside from the fact [read more]