Category — Good Stuff

No. not chocolate. 

I picked on the men yesterday, so today it is our turn.  How many of you lose your keys?  Go on.  Admit it.  If you are anything like me, you stagger in with arms full of groceries and drop the keys on the bench.  Later you have to search high and low to find them again, while He stands there snorting about disorganised women.

Hm.

Why, then, is this little goodie available at GIfts For Him? 


The Wireless Key Finder is a great little tool (far too good for He who snorts)  It has four coloured recievers that secure to any object with the fob ring or with the double-sided Velcro adhesive pad supplied.  Use one for your keys, one for the phone, one for your bag and one for your wandering toddler.   When you want to find the missing item just press the matching button and wait for the beep.

We all know that men only remember what they want to remember, don’t we?  Sometimes they need a little help.  Here is the answer. 

This is a  Digital Voice Memo.   It has a total recording time of 20 seconds. The message can be played back and recorded over.  All you need to do is to record your shopping list, or anniversary reminder and send him off.

All we need to figure out now is how to remind him to listen to it!

Isabell Shipard is a recognised authority on growing and using herbs in your daily life.  We all know that herbs can taste delicious, but we forget that they have health benefits.  We also forget that they were key elements of our early medicines and that they contain many ingredients that can heal certain conditions today.

Isabell is about to release a 2 DVD set called

Wonderful World of Herbs

It is an extensive course that covers all you need to know.  The set is only $35 which is great value, but if you order now you will find special offers open as pre-order deals.

Who needs Chanel No.5 when you can have Bella No.5 Pooch Perfume.

This is the ultimate in pet pampering.  Just place a few dabs onto your pets coat around the neck.

I wonder what they will think of next?

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Don’t forget to check out our Competition page.  There are two fantastic new competitions open to you.  The prizes are excellent especially if you have (or will soon have) a little one.   You could win a casting kit from Keepsakes to Cherish or a nappy wallet and door sign from Mummy Planner.  Visit the competition page to find out more.

At long last it is Friday.  What a long week it has been.  Tonight, though, we are out to dinner.  What a great way to relax but to be able to dress up at the same time.

I don’t want to wear what everyone else is wearing.  I would rather something unique and individual.  When hunting for additions to the wardrobe don’t always look in the usual places. 

I found this Vintage LBD from Bowerbird Vintage.

Sadly, I am not a size 10 or I would snap it up.  It is a dress from around the early 1980’s that has a lovely lace overlay.  It has been reclaimed and updated by the Bowerbird team to turn it into a wardrobe classic Little Black Dress. 

By shopping in places like Bowerbird or a recycled clothing outlet you can find some stunning pieces that will make you truly individual. 

I look at my children now and wonder how they got to be so big.  Were they ever really babies?  Were they ever as small as I think they were?  The time passes so quickly that what was once a bouncing baby boy has become a tall teenager overnight.

Rather than lose those memories, why not buy a kit from Keepsakes to Cherish and make little castings of your babies hands and feet?  I have seen other sites that have people come to do this for you. but as a mother I would rather do it myself.  I think my baby would be far more comfortable with me than with a stranger.

Keepsakes to Cherish has DIY kits together with full instructions to show you how to do this.    You will forever remember just how small those little fingers really were.

This would be an excellent gift for anyone who is expecting a baby.  It is the sort of gift that will last forever and will never lose its sentimental value.

Those of us juggling work and family know how hard it can be but if you are running your own business it can be even harder.  Many women have opted for building a home business rather than returning to work in the traditional workplace.  This brings with it a whole new set of issues.

I began my business at home on a wing and a prayer. knowing nothing about how to set up or manage one.  I was lucky enough to fall on my feet when I joined the Business Mums Network.  This wonderful group of women helped me get started and to keep on track.  They still do.

Now, after years of helping people like me to get started Melissa Khalinsky, head Business Mum, has put together a series of guides for all of us.

Business Mums Guides cover many areas such as starting out, business planning, party plan and marketing.  They are easy to read but full of essential information.  More guides are on the way.

If you are starting your own home business then you need to read these guides.

La Toriana is an online baby/kids boutique that is synonymous with quality, style and affordablity.  It showcases and supports many Australian and New Zealand designers and many talented mums in business. 

The range is huge and the quality is excellent.  More importantly, it is practical.  Take a look at this.  Why didn’t they have these when my kids were small enough for them? 

Winter is a dreadful time to be carrying your little ones in and out of the elements, but wrapped in this designer travel Baby Wrap they would be warm and sheltered all the time.  Just slip their legs into the end and slip over the hood and they are covered.  Best of all, it won’t come unwrapped like a baby blanket does.  Being one piece it will keep the draught off their little backs and chests.

This is just one of the clever items stocked by La Toriana.  There are goodies for mums and dads as well.  It is certainly one of our best online baby and child stores.

It is probably quite obvious to you that I love my movies, especially those starring the actors from the golden era - Audrey Hepburn,  Ingrid Bergman and Elizabeth Taylor, just to name a few.

Imagine my delight when I found these beauties on Etsy.  They are all hand made by Staci of Pink Pooch Designs and they are made of woven beads.  Aren’t they clever?  These particular bracelets feature Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, but there are others that you can choose from.   

These are unique artisan creations that everyone else will be jealous of.    I want one!