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Christmas Shopping Can Be Relaxing with Shopolat

babyunivers — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:26:59 +0000

Is it possible to have the words “relax” and “Christmas shopping” in the same sentence?

Well yes, with the help of Shopolat we can promise you that Christmas shopping can and will be a relaxing experience.

All you need is your computer, a glass of wine, some nibbles and of course, the Christmas edition of Shopolat.

Shopolat is an A5 glossy catalogue bringing together online stores in Australia & New Zealand to showcase their website & wares. The first two issues of Shopolat, distributed in February and June this year, looked simply magnificent, and exceeded all expectations. Sarah from Cracker’s Art and Design has done a brilliant job designing a vibrant catalogue that can be looked at again and again.

Everyone involved in Shopolat is positively passionate about online shopping and have known for a long time it is the way of the future. It is aimed at Mum’s and we want to introduce them to the benefit, pure love and addiction of online shopping. We want to show the amazing products that can be bought online & teach a little bit along the way.

Some of the advertisers who joined in our first two editions were: Charlipop Kids, BOWtique, The Spotty Napkin, Agoo, Kawaii Kids, Nappies Covered, Green Kids, Toddler Town, Little Bare Bear, Quirky Kids and Mum’s Grapevine… to name but a few!

So grab Shopolat and you can get all your Christmas presents and even party supplies. Just sit back, browse the great selection of stores and wait for your goodies to be delivered. You can even get your purchases gift wrapped!

Shopolat is delivered free of charge to people who have signed up, it is also distributed at Baby and Children’s Trade Shows, and at the shops who advertise in the guide. We are looking towards boosting the distribution and expect it to grow and grow and grow!

You can more information about Shopolat on our website: http://www.shopolat.com.au/

The deadline for the advertising in the Christmas issue is September 15^th. But hurry to reserve your spot as it is booking out fast.

So get ready, Christmas is just around the corner – stretch out those hands and get your clickity-click-click fingers working.

For further information please email: info@shopolat.com.au

The Kmart Toy Sale catalogue is available online now!

babyunivers — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:20:23 +0000

And best of all, every item featured in the Kmart Toy Sale catalogue will be available on the extended Christmas layby.

This means that you can pick up your Christmas toys at the incredibly low Toy Sale prices, even if the product is not on the shelf.

To save time in store during the Toy Sale, visit www.kmart.com.au to create your Christmas layby list. Then simply print and hand it in at the layby counter at your local store and they’ll do the rest.

Or if you know what you want, simply head straight to the layby counter. Easy!

The Kmart Toy Sale starts Thursday 1 July 2010 and ends Wednesday 14 July 2010.

The catalogue is available online now and Kmart will continue its extended trading hours during the sale period.

Visit www.kmart.com.au

Merry Christmas from Dandi

babyunivers — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:48:04 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TWO LUCKY WINNERS:

Sally from Northam, WA & Rachael from Howard Springs, NT

Baby Universe are lucky to have two sets of gorgeous Dandi Decorations to give away.

Fill in your details below to be in with a chance to win.

The competition will close at 3pm on Tuesday 22nd December – so be quick.

To see more of Dandi’s beautiful range, visit www.dandi.com.au

KIDO – Last minute Christmas Gifts

babyunivers — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:44:31 +0000

If you still haven’t done your Christmas shopping and are stuck for ideas, the people at Kido Store have made some last minute suggestions that will take the worry out of that looming task on the To-Do list…

They’ve spent all year scouring the globe for the most unique & special gifts any child could hope for. Here are some suggestions from under the Kido Store Christmas Tree…

Croquet De La Jungle – $74.95

Enjoy a little croquet on Christmas Day! This is a cute animal inspired children’s croquet set from French Designer Vilac. A fun activity toy suitable for children 3 years & above.

This gift is sure to create some fun on Christmas day with the whole family!

Kido Christmas: It’s never too late to buy that special something….

Tutu Du Monde Twinkle Tutu – Lavender
$149.95

Tutu Du Monde is a range of tutus that are both wearable and practical, insouciant and dreamy. Each tutu has a handmade, one-off, old world charm without the frail nature of a vintage garment. Stunning details of beading, feathers and sequins conjure images of princesses and fairies and magic – all the things little girls love to dream of.

Tutu Du Monde dresses feature adjustable straps and are made to last. Slight fading and fraying edges add to their charm over time.

Djeco Matoudematata – $44.95

Djeco’s Matoudematata is a balancing game for 1 to 4 players. Managing to balance all 12 pieces without making them fall represents a very amusing challenge!

The game includes 1 aunt, 4 cats and 7 presents, and the pieces are cardboard covered with high gloss images. This fun game is suitable for children 3 years & above.

KID O – Discover 4 in 1 Jungle – $60.00

Children can see four different jungle scenes unfold before their eyes as they turn the puzzle pieces horizontally and vertically. This activity toy is suitable for children 3 years & above.

Automoblox Wooden Cars – $59.95

The award winning Automoblox range has been designed to enhance your child’s development and imagination while they play by focusing on creative problem solving, gross and fine motor skills, and visuospatial skills.

Their unique design of interchangeable pieces combined with vibrant colours and sophisticated styling makes them appealing to children of all ages and levels.

VROOM VROOM…

NEW TO KIDO STORE

Yellow Owl Workshop Stamp Set – Winterscape
$45.00

Enhance your child’s creativity (and your own!) with this beautifully presented set of 5 stamps. Each molded natural rubber stamp has a thick cushion and is mounted on maple block, packaged in a hand finished birch box.

All featured items and other fantastic gifts are available on-line at www.kidostore.com or at the flagship Clovelly Store

Christmas Wrap Party – You’re Invited!

babyunivers — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:40:37 +0000

Want some help to get organised this Christmas? Come to the Brindabella Baby Christmas Wrap Party at 7:30pm on Tuesday 15 December.
Bring along the presents you need to wrap – we’ll provide beautiful Earth Greetings carbon neutral wrapping paper and gift tags. There will be organic wine and the Cocolo chocolate fountain to keep our energy levels up.

RSVP via email to brindabellababy@grapevine.net.au or on Facebook.

New In Stock:

Barefoot and Peppermint magazine – new issues out now!
Lots of new colours in cotton BabyLegs
Ergo Heart2Heart infant insert
New colours in Ergo baby carriers – embroidered Galaxy Grey, organic sea green, and the return of Cranberry
Naturally Clean laundry liquid and powder, made in Canberra
MiniLaLa handmade hair clips for gorgeous little girls
Cushie Tushies Couture – Green Tea is back! PLUS free foaming wipes wash (RRP $9) with every order that includes a Dude Working Wonders print nappy (one per order).

Don’t forget about our great value shipping – $9 for any order, anywhere in AU or NZ. Why not combine an order with friends or family? If you need your order in a hurry, let me know in Order Comments on checkout and I can send via Express Post within Australia at no extra cost.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
The Brindabella Baby shop in Canberra will close for holidays on Christmas Day. We’ll be open again on Monday 4 January 2010. But don’t panic, you can still order online during the holidays and your order will ship within 24 hours (or delivered to your home in Canberra).

Deck the halls with Dandi

babyunivers — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:24:02 +0000

Delight your family and friends with Dandi’s brand new Christmas decorations this Christmas.

Made from the signature Dandi fabric, these adorable apple and pear shaped decorations (RRP $9.95) will help to brighten up the house and bring the spirit of Christmas home. Available in traditional Christmas colour combinations of red/white or green/white, they make perfect stocking fillers, impromptu pressies and secret Santa gifts.

To celebrate the release of these new decorations, the ladies at Dandi have come up with some creative tips to help you decorate your home this festive season.

The Tree

Christmas isn’t complete without a tree, but why not try something a little different this year and try these great decorating ideas from Dandi.

Use some fallen branches from your garden and place them in a vase filled with sand. If you’re not after the natural look, try spray painting the branches to match your colour theme
Bring a pot plant inside, anything green will work
Tie a few ornaments to the chandelier with different lengths of ribbon
Place a large piece of paper on your wall and create an outline of a tree. Get your kids to draw on decorations

The Table

Your table is just as important as the tree. Friends and family will enjoy a delicious meal here, so why not go that extra mile and make the table setting just as yummy!

For a formal setting, always start with your tablecloth. Choose one that matches your colour theme.
For extra sophistication layer another tablecloth (Dandi suggests a festive, printed design such as Holly Berry) on top. Fold it in half first and place it on top as a special feature piece
Share the Christmas cheer and show your guests you love them by popping a little Christmas gift at each setting. Try the Dandi Treasure Boxes filled with chocolates
Use Christmas decorations on the table by tying place names to them
For a large table, place a row of small vases down the centre filled with tea lights. Add some greenery by scattering flower heads around the bases
For a casual lunch or picnic Dandi’s Holly Berry Christmas placemats and runners are perfect for outdoor entertaining
Handy Dandi hint: Wrap your cutlery in paper napkins and tie with ribbon or string to stop the napkins from flying away and cutlery rattling around in the car on the way to your picnic.

Around the Home

Transform your home with into a Christmas wonderland with these simple tips.

Collect some old jars and wrap a small strip of Christmas fabric or paper around the outside, place a tea light candle inside. Use them to line a windowsill, on each step or even up the garden path to welcome Christmas guests
Use Christmas fabric or paper to make your own garlands
Display all your Christmas cards on a pin board for everyone to admire

Make your own fabric decorations, with the Dandi Fabric Treasure Box kit – easy to make, only requiring a spot of craft glue. To hang on your Christmas tree simply tie a length of ribbon through the centre
Instead of wrapping your Christmas gifts in paper this year why not use fabric? The material can then be reused time and time again

To view the complete Dandi range please visit www.dandi.com.au

Deezee Designs

babyunivers — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:27:44 +0000

Deezee Designs are having a Christmas Sale.

10% off EVERYTHING – from 7th to 15th December

Enter code XMAS10 during checkout.

Visit Deezee Designs

Monster Baby Toddler Clothing Launches Christmas Savings For Hip Pockets & The Planet

babyunivers — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:59:33 +0000

A shift to recycled packaging has allowed Monster Baby children’s clothing to make Christmas shopping online more attractive with free postage Australia-wide

Just in time for Christmas gift shopping, hip children’s and infants clothing label, Monster Baby, has devised a few great savings for parents that also double as environmental savings too.

All purchases at their online store, www.monsterbaby.com.au, will now incur free shipping. This new measure has been introduced thanks to an overhaul of all packaging to eliminate excess materials like plastic from all postage materials to make Monster Baby more environmentally friendly. Once bulky packaging was cut back, postage prices also dropped dramatically, making it viable for Monster Baby to do away with postage charges altogether.

“We will be shipping all products in renewable/recyclable cardboard. It’s a small step towards cutting down our carbon footprint, but we are really interested in making our business more environmentally sustainable, and cutting pack on packaging was one obvious area where a small change could make a large impact. But once we realised how much money we would save once we switched to less-bulky plastic-free packaging, we thought we should pass the savings on to our customers and contribute to their savings too. Most parents are sick of getting ripped off with crazy postage charges every time they order online. We thought it would be nice to make their Christmas present budget go a little further by scoring free postage anywhere in Australia, but the program will be permanent and we will be offering free postage all year round,” explained Monster Baby founder, Jo Wilcox.

The new postage overhaul means customers can order up on any amount of toddler or infant clothing from the Monster Baby website and the postage is free. There are no catches, and no minimum purchases to qualify.

With unique children’s gift ideas from as little as $10 and Christmas gift certificates available, the Monster Baby online clothing store has also loaded lots of fresh new rockabilly-inspired baby, toddler and kids fashion to satiate seasonal demand – visit www.monsterbaby.com.au to view the latest in children’s wear with a punk rock twist.

About Monster Baby:

Fresh Australian children’s label Monster Baby was initially launched in 2006 with a range of distinctly wild prints on a range of quality infant onsies, T-shirts and singlets. With its punk rock and skate culture inspired designs, Monster Baby quickly grew a following across the country and is now distributed throughout the globe. Not content to simply shake the baby clothes scene on it’s head, Monster Baby now also offers toddlers and preschooler sized

rocking little t-shirts, hip skate punk shorts, hats, swimwear, and more. All Monster Baby products are designed and hand-printed in Australia using only the finest quality materials. For unique alternative childrenswear, visit www.monsterbaby.com.au

20% off all gift ideas at MikyB:-)

babyunivers — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:04:44 +0000

At MikyB:-) we have a great selection of gift ideas for Babies & Kids. Ideas include baby wraps, kids & baby cotton clothing sets, stainless steel drink bottles, melamine dinner sets and fabulous hats.

Exclusive to Baby Universe you will receive 20% OFF all products listed under the "Gift Ideas" section of our website. Just use the Coupon Code: BUXMAS when checking out of the online store.

All orders are shipped within 48 hours of receiving the order. Express postage also offered!

Offer ends December 31.

Visit MikyB:-)

Pre-Christmas Sale at Mudd Kids

babyunivers — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:52:39 +0000

This sale is from 1st-5th DECEMBER ONLY

20% OFF ALL BAMBOO

LAST MINUTE STOCKING FILLERS
Click-Clack Cars Just $12.95 each
Fair Trade Knitter Critters $30
Funky Eco Blocks $35
Sustainable Golden Book Journals $27

At MUDD Kids, you’ll appreciate that, eco-friendly products, don’t cost the earth!

Visit www.muddkids.com.au