https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys daily 0.75 2023-11-15 https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-buys-kids-hair monthly 0.5 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3e15df3a-4e32-401f-ae20-cf50a696ddb3/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.59.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Glitter spray Maisie always put this stuff on her hair when she’s going to birthday parties. It makes her feel extra special! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a14e8e97-5a81-4f41-8096-b99bb7345bcd/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.20.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Elastics kit You may have seen be sorting our elastics into a container like this from Bunnings. By the time i added up my elastics, container, parting comb and topsy-tail tools it came to much more than this set. This is available in rainbow colours or clear and black and has everything you need to get started on some cute hair styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea9ccdd8-fca6-4db2-9c82-063be7b0de49/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.04.43+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Tospy-Tail tools I will make a reel showing you how these work as they’re so easy and make the cutest hairstyles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1ef59e01-fafd-4fb4-a150-91f3a7b53f91/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.35.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Detangling hair brush To get the tangles out before starting we use this brush and it’s been a game changer. It is SUPER gentle but gets the job done with ease! Use code ITS_MANDAGRAM for a discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ce144759-d565-495c-bbf0-fe725402b40d/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.46.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Wax stick This is how i create a beautiful slick pony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/378d1b62-b5cf-4da9-a06a-4b2de5cb789d/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.02.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Pearl flowers A beautiful addition for a special occasion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/69f37817-e988-4ec0-8d2f-2ed87f65f39a/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.29.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - No Nasties products No nasties is an Aussie company specialising in hair-care and play makeup products for children which contain no hormone disrupting chemicals. We love the hair gel and use the hair and body wash on days we’re not in the pool. I recommend this detangler over the Palmolive one if your child has thick or curly hair as it is a bit more powerful. The wax would be amazing for little boys with short hair cuts too! Use code ITS_MANDAGRAM for a discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/edced838-e48f-485d-8bba-3574227515f8/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.50.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Hair and body glitter Maisie’s favourite part! This is the one we have, it comes in many colours and brushes or washes out super easily! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/537deaee-e888-4b58-b314-a8f97d7208d1/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.18.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Swim shampoo Once a week we do swimming lessons and we religiously use this shampoo afterwards to keep it chlorine free. Having thin blonde hair it is prone to snapping or going green with too much chlorine. This shampoo has helped a lot! Plus it smells amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/57428918-1efe-4138-8a3f-863766d8a518/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.55.42+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Go to 1 min style These are our go-to one minute clips as we race out the door in time for work/daycare. They hold a little girls ponytail up all day long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/182858fb-6074-46dd-9c62-b6ef1b938ca7/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.16.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Detangler This is ideal for thin, fine and straight hair. It is very light and won’t weigh it down. For curly, thick or dry hair i recommend the no nasties one below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/457547a7-1c70-4966-919d-1bd4b6e34c76/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.01.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Golden claws Maisie and i share this set and both love it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ee2a3d51-4a89-44b7-b49c-ba4e6e10f117/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.06.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Easy Elastic removers Save your sanity and avoid discomfort for your little one by getting some elastic removers like these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dc9315c2-4a5c-4914-8411-6fa2dde356bd/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.52.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Mini claw clips I love these ones as they come in little boxes which makes keeping them organised easy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7300672d-80da-41e7-87ae-fa43fae4872a/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.53.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Gold and silver butterflies These ones are stunning too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1827d2b2-d8d7-4d54-ae24-2c9e7de41371/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.13.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Dont forget a bow! Amazon has a huge range of bows. Our favourite are piggie tail bows, velvet bows, lace bows and cheer bows! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ffe7c399-8a3b-4db7-a61a-8174a9d1e337/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.25.33+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Slick brush set How do i get her hair so slick and neat? A slick brush set of-course. This is a must have for sure! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/018d1b6a-34a8-4d86-823d-2c3790e65557/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.22.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Clear elastics Great for any hair colour! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e6a3e64e-0c24-44bd-9c59-358c3e8cf9c9/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.57.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Butterflies I’ve just ordered some of these too. How cute! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/82ba9385-6fc6-427e-9330-fe05fe38afd0/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+1.08.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Donut buns These come in a range of hair colours and make neat ballet buns a breeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/00d0c983-7ee8-410b-a006-b816c08afde0/Screen+Shot+2023-09-28+at+12.48.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Kids Hair - Finishing stick Hold all those flyaways in place all day long with this! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/about-my-gift-guide monthly 0.5 2022-11-14 https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-buys-toilet-training monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3368c8b3-5145-40c4-9a01-877571ef1483/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.43.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Make it stand out Honestly the thing that made the biggest difference for us was this little stamp. We left it in the toilet room and Maisie stamped herself after every wee. It made her feel so proud and independant! This one is a little more expensive than some but still not crazy. you really want one that is going to be bold on their hand and not rub off too easily. That way, as they play they can see their stars and it reminds them to use the toilet without you having to, taking the pressure off and making it much easier for little ones to find their groove! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/55fa3661-d16a-49c1-b2c8-a795bcfc7473/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.07.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Come out Mr Poo This book is an Amazon bestseller and comes with a FREE potty training chart and coloring book. This delightful and funny book will help your child get ready for doing poops on the toilet or potty. Perfect if your child is showing concern about transitioning out of nappies/diapers. This encouraging story shows how they can become a 'big kid' and that there is nothing to be afraid of. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fd9053b9-6a60-4490-9a52-3a3ad06fc3f6/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.21.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Toilet time Our favourite toilet training book to read with your child! It also comes with a chart and stickers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5d048a64-196a-4e5e-b085-c86c1dbc4d12/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.13.05+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Where’s The Poop This engaging and sweet, funny lift-the-flap book shows children that all creatures have a place to poop: tigers in the jungle, kangaroos in the outback, and monkeys in the rain forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4faf6994-54c5-4d16-91e6-6101371eb593/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.16.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Boys Use the Potty! Take the worry out of potty training with this fun and informative guide that encourages your child to use the potty like a big girl. Now your child can be potty perfect with this step-by-step guide to using the potty with pride! With lots of friendly advice, and special reward stickers to encourage success, soon your toddler will be able to say, "Bye-bye, nappies." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c55a3e69-c54e-448a-b3db-e5b899b025bc/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.05.52+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Even Superheroes Use The Potty It's potty time for superheroes, firefighters, ninjas, soldiers, and KIDS! Young ones will enjoy this funny, rhyming board book that teaches great bathroom habits with the promise that all their heroes use the potty too. Good potty habits can be celebrated each time kids put the lid down, flush, and wash their hands. Toilet-training harmony is just pages away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8c51aa8f-3c5e-4963-b893-cf5d1f15c0f9/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.18.59+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Toilet time Our favourite toilet training book to read with your child! It also comes with a chart and stickers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa59ed95-6750-47e9-be50-4551ad9ab6f3/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+1.57.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Who Pooed in my Loo In the bathroom this morning, I looked in the loo, and guess what I saw―yes that's right, it's a poo! I couldn't believe it, I called for my mum, ‘There's a gift in our toilet that's made by a bum! When a little boy finds a poo in his family loo, he starts imagining who might have left it there. Was it ... A dragon? A unicorn? A dinosaur?! With every idea more exciting than the next, he can't wait to find the culprit. But who could it be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9308b34e-ab1c-4d69-be8d-4e11a6d2fb3e/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+1.54.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Everybody poos All living things do different sorts of poo. Some are different colours, others have different smells or sizes. Some do it on land, some poo in water. Some poo in a toilet, or in a potty, or in their nappies. This children's book has a no-nonsense approach to the bodily function to encourage children not to be ashamed about potty training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b1a03f3b-d50d-43c5-b66b-ee30f0365ddd/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.46.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Nudie Rudie Mat You might have one already for messy or water play? If not these mats are a fantastic investment! We use ours for play as well as on the bed on top of sheets for accidents in the night. Easily machine washable and super absorbent, these are a much better option than a waterproof mattress protector that goes under the sheets. With these the bottom sheet and mattress protector stays perfectly clean and dry saving us on washing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9383aae8-640e-482b-b7f1-7f17a9e89574/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+1.02.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Puppy pads…. hear me out The anxiety of taking a newly toilet trained child into the car will have you tempted to revert back to nappies or pull-ups. DON’T DO IT! Reverting back will only prolong the training so grab yourself some puppy pads for your own peace of mind. Pop one on your sofa or in your child’s carseat just incase. these ones are cheap yet hold enough that a full child’s bladder wont leak through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/37c4017f-1123-4d2d-a9d5-f0984510027c/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.14.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Big Girls Use the Potty! Take the worry out of potty training with this fun and informative guide that encourages your child to use the potty like a big girl. Now your child can be potty perfect with this step-by-step guide to using the potty with pride! With lots of friendly advice, and special reward stickers to encourage success, soon your toddler will be able to say, "Bye-bye, nappies." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fc0452ff-14c4-4cc9-9019-74acb3547e8d/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.23.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Toilet step and seat My biggest tip for toilet training is skip the potty and go straight to using this gadget instead. It alleviates the issue of having to do two transitions, Gets them used to the bog toilet right away (making toileting in public bathrooms easier) and makes more sense for your child (who will likely be watching you use the big toilet to do your business). Help your child feel comfortable on the toilet with the adjustable step height and included splash guard to minimise mess. Strong handles and slip-resistant floor and seat pads assist with stability, giving toddlers the confidence & independence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a17facf4-30d2-40b9-abc5-a112d9eb2758/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+1.44.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Oh Crap I consider this book the bible of toilet training! We implemented these techniques and Maisie was fully toilet trained in a weekend with only 2 accidents and 0 poo accidents. I loved that the reasoning behind every technique was properly explained and there is even a cheat sheet summary included for those without the time to read it front to back. I highly recommend reading this book when your child is around 20 months old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/01befa87-8c59-4429-8819-6b5c811f04a2/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.00.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Skip to the Loo! For some kids, going to the toilet is just an unwanted distraction from their other activities. Skip to the Loo, My Darling! offers a helpful alternative. Just join the potty party with some very silly animals. Before you know it going to the toilet can be just as much fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a7ce9da8-7426-46cf-930e-d926dcfa06c2/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+2.10.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet: A Story about Trouble with Toilet Training Liam Goes Poo on the Toilet has been around for a little while but we still love it! This book presents a really novel approach, largely because it focuses on understanding the relationship between food and poo. It then goes into detail about the cues your body might give you that you’ll need to go to the toilet soon – brilliant! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e0b347ea-1afe-41ab-ba7e-7a17065bf376/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.58.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Stick and aim These toilet stickers give little boys something to aim for when they are first starting standing to pee! Such a good idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/48d8779a-c74a-41df-91ba-29156e68d68f/9781488902789_1.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Peek a Boo Poo Follow Alfie in this hilarious, rhythmic tale about a little boy who is rebelling against being toilet trained by using every receptacle around the family home to dispose of his poo. With fun rhyming text perfectly paired with a unique illustration style, this is a great way to toilet train in a fun and entertaining way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d2e75546-0246-4124-b277-64bd3e96e822/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+3.08.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Waterproof blanket It’s always good to have two absorbent bed protectors because if an accident happens in the middle of the night and you have to take the first one off, you’ll need another one to replace it with just incase. These are a great budget friendly option! They are super absorbent rather than just being water proof (aka the liquid is locked in rather than just spilling off). Use it in your carseat when you first day train too to give yourself a little more confidence on those first outings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eba85c85-a663-414a-81e9-c159da5be285/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.55.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Toilet Training - Urinal We don’t have one of these (yet), but our friends swear by it for teaching little boys how to aim and use public urinals! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/valentines-gifts-for-him monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/068655fa-d851-46c2-924d-69b6ebf19fd1/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+11.01.33+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Cook books Cooks books are always a hit in my home and how cute is this one! I love cooking together with hubby. It’s like killing two birds with one stone! We get to spend time together and chat, but still keep the household running. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/754abf08-64ec-4d0d-8d7d-4711671ada86/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+12.59.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - For the partner who has everything! Click the pic to follow the link to a great range of gift cards! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/10ce13bc-0b3c-40d7-8d6a-7de479099332/IMG_0588.JPG Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Make your own card! Valentines day 2015. Cardboard & chocolates, easy peasy! How cute is young Boris! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/638375f5-fe2a-4baa-9640-8935ba86ce96/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.13.47+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - DIY gift box These boxes are awesome! basically they have multiple layers and when the recipient opens it they unfold. Add little gifts like chocolates, lollies, gift cards etc to each layer, with a space for something bigger in the centre. You can also add your own photo memories inside for that extra level of thoughtfulness. I made one of these boxes from scratch one year but it does take a fair bit of effort. I was so happy to see you can get them like this! So much easier! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2d14596b-9398-4477-b0b1-eecc146cfc3a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.28.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Date ideas Ever seen people make those cute pop stick jars with date ideas in them? I have, but always struggled to come up with good ideas. This book is full of some awesome ones! Plus its got a cute little section at the back to stick photos, ticket stubs or other memories! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/74beb42f-594f-4a47-ae68-304c26b92cc9/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.31.32+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Picnic set Excuse me while i add to cart! Such an awesome gift that will come in handy time and time again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f129a9e7-6746-4ef4-963a-4a5f491af4b3/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+11.06.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Personalised pen Hubby not a jewellery guy? What about a personalised pen instead. Great for office guys! Get it engraved with your name, your kids names, your family name, your wedding date or anything else meaningful to you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e54561d7-4aed-488a-8f95-e0e79bbcebe8/IMG_8196.JPG Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - For the win This was Valentines day 2014… we had just got back from a 6 week trip in Europe and i’d never been more broke! Enter cheap scratchies and lollies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7c55e8ee-ab1c-4f72-97fb-cca806a74fc4/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.55.49+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Breakfast in bed board Who doesn’t love a champagne breakfast! Make some mimosas and deck out this cute little board and surprise your loved one in bed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/aee08123-2686-4429-9aa4-eaafbe56adf0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+11.36.22+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - One for the siblings This one is not a gift for your lover but one that a sibling could give to the other. This charming, rhyming picture book tells the story of two gibbons who really love each other but don't always get along. When they are asked to embrace and make up, they start squabbling about whether the embrace is called a Hug or a Cuddle. Of course by the end they realise that it doesn't matter if it's called a Hug or a Cuddle, all they need is each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3c136c5b-8767-42b9-800f-d9202ae97b00/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+9.45.48+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Personalised bracelet This super cute (yet still masculine) bracelet lets him know that his family is always with him, wherever he goes! You can have it personalised with names or a simple message. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e5c9342a-4b6d-4e3b-b280-4a0d03d8ca78/unnamed.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Beer cake This was our first Valentines day together. I made him a beer cake and I’m pretty sure thats the day he decided he was going to marry me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4230aeae-cab9-4670-9a8a-f9eaf3b8f030/unique2Bvalentines2Bday2Bgift2Bideas.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Loving you makes perfect sense Valentines day 2016. From memory this is what was in the gifts- See- Gold class cinema gift card Smell- Cologne Taste- beef jerky (he loves the stuff!) Touch- A fun board game to play together Hear- Headphones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a3782830-5c17-40c3-97e1-c805ba749302/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+11.08.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Fun together! Chock-full of games, puzzles, quizzes and more, this nifty little book is sure to entertain both you and your partner! Some of the games will ask you to work together for a sense of accomplishment and bonding. Others will allow you to get to know your sweetheart a little better through questions and quizzes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/24e73c9d-7127-4e27-8344-459311e5b5b8/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.18.59+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Little love cards I love these! You could use them as a little treasure hunt on v day. Or you could just sporadically leave them around the house throughout the year, or pop them in hubby’s lunchbox if he takes his own. If seen similar sets got for around $50 which just seems insane to me! these are a bargain at less than $15! Im tempted to get these for Maisie’s lunchbox when she’s old enough to read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/75890f0f-cd6d-430c-b3bf-5948f36f5c9d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.25.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - This book is genius! Ok, i love this! In the current climate i thing this is the perfect gift! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/50f70989-942e-466b-868f-c7c9fc8ab852/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+10.58.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - UV phone santitizer This may sounds a little left field but i’d love to receive this as a gift! Have you ever seen those studies that show phones have more germs than a public toilet seat! GROSS! plus you can wack baby toys and dummies in these too. Super handy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c735e66e-1e9d-4a9b-a611-481300c24783/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+9.49.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Zip wallet My husband is a HUGE fan of the zip wallet! This one comes in many colours and has a great number of card places as well as an internal zip for coins. For v day, add a cute couple or family picture into the photo window before you wrap it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9022fc72-43d2-4f4b-a368-9c354d1ca1a0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.10.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Frank Green If you’ve never heard of Frank Green coffee cups you must have been living under a rock! These are the best reusable cups out there! Plus its next day delivery for this bad boy! perfect last minute gift! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4c346270-592e-4be4-83d6-327e74a69d57/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.03.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Valentines Day - Waterproof earbuds Sweat, rain & water resistant! My hubby has them in his ears 24/7. He wears them while working, cooking and playing with our kids! Multi-tasking at it’s finest! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/babies monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/60f64b62-f1a3-4e79-acfd-dc359d3faa3b/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.13.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - High Contrast Cards Sensory (sight) Because high contrast images are easier for babies to interpret, they are the best way for your little one to lengthen their attention span, improve their memory and develop their nervous system. With Maisie I just got a sharpie and some white paper and drew some crazy patterns for her to look at. Second time around I was going to do the same before I spotted these animal cards at Kmart for only $6. These appealed to me because we can use them as he grows as flash cards to work on animal sounds and names. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e560e47c-b227-46c9-b2e7-e28e36a331ca/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.48.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Wooden blocks Cause and effect, fine motor, shape discrimination The beauty of these blocks is in the packaging. This set comes with a shape sorting lid which has gotten a real workout! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635668186717-5FD6L3GZ55N8JXASO36N/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+4.16.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Doidy cup Practical The perfect first cup. Can be used with help from 3 months or independently from 6 months! contents These cups are easy for babies to use because the liquid is clearly visible when drinking and the sloping design allows a more natural upward and downward motion of the hands and arms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d266d694-b3a8-449b-8369-e26cc24567fe/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+1.09.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Rudie Nudie Mat This is not just a nappy-free play mat. This mat is an absolute must buy for any new parent! Use it from birth right through childhood. It is super soft and super absorbent making it perfect for an infant play rug, a family picnic rug, a toilet training bed blanket and a water or messy sensory play mat! So many beautiful designs! Click the pic to take you to my 10% off discount code! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d84dcc6b-b445-4e89-b713-80989b6426b3/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+1.01.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Caterpillar cogs One of Denny’s favourite toys! Babies can easily pat against the gears and make them turn. Pieces come off and are safe to suck on. As your little one gets older they can use this toy to practice colour matching skills as well as develop their fine motor skills when putting the puzzle back together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1a7c4422-1ce9-4141-bb99-2a35350a119e/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.18.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Pop toy Fine motor, sensory (tactile) At less than half the price of the Fatbrain Dimpl and practically identical this was a win for us! Maisie used to love playing with it in the car, pram or on the potty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635668604281-88FRJP5BXFGO5RKA7Q38/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+4.23.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Tap Xylophone Sensory (audible), cause and effect We actually have the original Hape version of this toy and its great. I saw this one in Kmart the other day for half the price and it seems identical! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3a2276b8-40b7-4b5e-b8ed-d8579e7ccd97/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+3.31.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Suction Rattles Sensory (audible and visual), gross motor This is the toy I buy all my new mum friends. They are so cute, great quality and stick nicely to hard floors or mirrors for tummy time as well as to highchair trays when bubs get older. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635756494324-XCFGRTIMK6PBK0H1I9Z7/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+4.48.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Object permanence toys Fine motor, cause and effect We love both the ball and the coin drop object permanence toys. So many toy stores charge over $50 for these but eBay has them for half that price! Maisie still uses her coin drop toy as a pretend money boy or till during imaginative play! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9e850cae-87a9-4100-b48c-ea8529f1bf05/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.46.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Suction spinners Cause and effect Stick them to the floor for tummy time or to the bottom of your kitchen cupboards once baby is crawling. These fun spinners can also be used in the bathtub or on the shower screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2223c179-72ba-4a70-a66c-ab4468cb92f3/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.55.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Toy rescue Problem solving A cheaper alternative to the Fat Brain innybin. This little gem is great value for money! Baby can push toys through the straps to trap them inside, then try to ‘rescue’ them. For younger babies fill the cage with your play scarves or clean socks and see if they can pull them out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/90d49e49-3e64-4a81-a893-b0c1b59b877e/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.30.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - O ball Fine motor, sensory (tactile) Every baby’s first favourite toy! Easy to grab, light enough not to hurt when you drop it on your own face and super fun to stick your tongue through the holes… what’s not to love? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5c120eb7-f286-445e-a69c-3051feadbeaa/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+4.25.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Tuff tray Practical This elusive things have been overpriced for so long! Paying $100 or more for a piece of plastic is insane if you ask me, but boy do they come in handy! We ended up getting one for Denny for his first Christmas and we have used it a lot over the past year. Recently Kmart brought out one for only $35, which is a much fairer price! I have linked it on the image for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c9fade3d-7aeb-4cc5-9736-198b3090d75e/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+6.43.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Latch farm house Sensory (tactile), imaginative play, problem solving, fine motor I gave this to Maisie on her first birthday. It’s so well built that It’ll be one of those toys passed onto her own children. She adored it from the moment she got it! The animals are velvety rather than plastic and feel amazing! The farm house includes lots of different locks and latched to develop those fine motor and problem solving skills. This is a toy that is appropriate for a one year old but will be used for years and years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a7b386e8-42f3-408a-beb7-37d7cd047351/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.43.52+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Abacus Sensory (tactile and visual), numeracy Another toy that’ll grow with your baby! Lay it flat on the floor for tummy time fun, set it up once baby can sit and use to introduce counting, adding and subtracting once your child is older. Ours is from Ikea, but incase you don’t live near one i have also linked another great option. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635746959059-8ATB3V3WDIT6W03M87IX/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+2.09.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Mess free paint mat Fine motor, creativity Want to do some art with baby but don’t like mess? This will be your best friend! Chinese calligraphy paper turns back when wet meaning your baby can finger/brush/sponge paint with water! The best part is it dries white so you can reuse it over and over again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3562aadd-a7a2-402e-a818-e267759d57d7/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+10.25.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Pull-back car As you may have seen in my stories, Denz got a soft body pull-back car for his first birthday and it has bee a HUGE hit. I unfortunately couldn’t figure out where his exact one is from bit i got many recommendations for these ones in my DM’s so thought id share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635668024908-QH67XKQ62G9YYP2M3FOF/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+4.13.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - doddl cutlery Practical Our favourite cutlery for 1-2 year olds! Easy to hold but also easy to scoop/stab unlike other plastic or silicone brands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635746819001-N4J5GYWI3EXD3D51LF1E/image-asset.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Ball run Cause and effect This one is a little pricer but i still love it. There is something about rolling balls which captivate babies, toddlers and preschoolers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fcf465c0-7c0d-4891-8435-6f52fc8284b7/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.50.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Sun hat Practical A super practical Chrissy gift for us Aussies. When choosing a hat for babies and kids i look for 3 things; lightweight/cool, size adjustable so it lasts as long as possible, a chin strap to keep it on and good sun coverage. These ones are great as the solid colours mean it wont clash with any outfit. If you are more into prints check out Toshi hats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/aca1caa0-b845-41e5-8b3d-6dbafcebb478/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+4.31.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Pull out couch with waterproof cover Practical These couch covers fit on cheap Kmart couches! They make it easy to wash, keep the inside foam mould free and protect your couch from inevitable spills, dribbles, and wee accidents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/08b98b61-accc-4402-a3e5-f5710e0055a5/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.49.59+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Suction Cogs Cause and effect, problem solving We have a set of suction cogs from Kmart but sadly these have been discontinued so i have included an alternative. We used these on the bottom of the kitchen cupboards to entertain Maisie will i was cooking. She still plays with them now occasionally in the bath or building intricate circuits on the toy room door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9aecdacb-92d9-4565-95f4-195070e11593/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+3.23.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Play Scarves Sensory (tactile and visual), imaginative play, gross motor, role play One of the most versatile and used toy in our home! Name brand play silks can set you back over $50 a piece and in my opinion, cheaper alternatives are just as appreciated by children! The set I’ve linked is under $12 and will be used for years. From learning to grasp as an infant, to hide and seek toddler games, and dancing or imaginative play props for older children you really can’t beat them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/836d735c-4fda-45a0-8327-98f0cb23100d/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+7.12.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Melody set Sensory (audible), creativity When Maisie was a baby she liked to use the xylophone as a seat. In other words its super strong and well made. All the instruments come out and can be used separately too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c1e2015c-52b9-4413-be58-39fbc8a1e593/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.45.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Banana tooth brush Practical, sensory (tactile) What an adorable stocking stuffer! Brush those first cute toothy pegs or use it as a teether. The little handles are easy for baby to grip and the soft silicone bristles are soothing to comp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635756619596-SAM683J55M8YTWND03HR/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+4.50.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Counting stacker Fine motor, numeracy This little stacker has elastic in the tubes so they are not 100% stable meaning it really helps little ones hone those fine motor skills! It also help them to develop their one to one counting and number recognition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6b38ca59-98eb-421e-b2d7-bde2f95bcd57/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.31.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Spinning stacker Cause and effect This is going under the tree for Denny’s first Christmas! Not just your ordinary stacker, these discs spin as they travel down the screw shape tower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9aae0ea8-f377-422c-a230-108773371fff/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.42.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Munch Mitt Sensory (tactile) What to get a baby who always has their hands in their mouth? A munch mitt of course! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/724efeee-222a-40fb-9db9-fc8722225be3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+12.11.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Hedgehog Babies enjoy pulling out these colourful spikes from around 6months. By 12 months most babies have the dexterity and fine motor control to be able to insert them back into the holes. As children grow you can use this toy for colour sorting practice as well as number identification and counting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a4e93f5e-685f-4c9e-837b-53a45aefed2f/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.36.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Pop up toy Fine motor, cause and effect, colour matching One of my faves! When pushed down, these little guys don’t just pop up but jump out all over the place which is so exciting for little ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a00ea291-40b5-4af5-b866-c5fd1db06550/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.19.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Light blocks Fine motor, sensory (visual) Finally a set of light blocks without a ridiculous price tag! Look through and see the world in different colours, build them up or use them to create shapes on a light table. This on is definitely going under the tree with Denny’s name on it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8efc3211-33bf-4f0d-b252-133b21ce4b6d/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.35.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Sensory Balls Sensory (tactile and visual), gross motor I tried for hours trying to find the jingle balls we have with no success! Maybe they don’t make them anymore which is such a shame! These were the next best (affordable) thing i could find. I love giving balls to babies as they have so much fun playing with them but never outgrow them, unlike many other baby toys. Toddlers can use these to do cause and effect experiments or use them to practice rolling, throwing and catching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa79dd11-c732-48da-b326-0febc83b178a/Screen+Shot+2022-03-24+at+10.16.25+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Grabese cutlery Practical Our fave for 6 months to 1 year olds. Also perfect little forks and spoons to fit into lunchboxes for older children! The spoons make fantastic sensory play scoops too so definitely worth the investment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635748061972-RF5SSSQAXTFOODGFPWXJ/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+2.27.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Baby - Jingle Penguin Sensory (audible), gross motor, cause and effect This little penguin jingles when tapped. Super fun for babies during floor play! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/toddlers monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4787f5ff-0416-4508-98f3-b3940ebb757b/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+4.16.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Water pump Sensory, independence This is the “magic tap” we use during sensory water play! It is USB chargable and has a little tube that goes into your play space and recycles water meaning it’ll never overflow. The one tap button on and off is perfect for little fingers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/99ca708a-cbb8-4ecd-9535-b8d65c173bf0/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+4.24.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Simple Shape Puzzle Colours, shapes, fine motor, problem solving We got this gem off market place but i have linked a similar one i found on Amazon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e2edf9e7-4487-4620-8e7e-e965719ff917/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.14.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Cash register Role play, numeracy ‘Ice cream shop’ is one of Maisie’s favourite games (she actually uses her pikler as the shop and her old sensory bottles from when she was a baby as the ice-creams). We love that this cash register has an inbuilt calculator that really works! It’s an added bonus that it runs on solar cells, so no need for batteries! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2e3359a2-2a03-4b81-b73d-674f3484a300/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.46.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Giant foam dice Gross motor, numeracy Use it to practice throwing, catching, rolling and learn numbers at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/aa78e4b4-fb28-42d0-9160-2dc2448a8edc/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+4.10.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Learning Tower Independence If you follow me on instagram you see us using multiple times every single day. We do all messy play, cooking and drawing up at the kitchen bench making the clean up a breeze. I have linked the My Happy Helpers tower as this is the one we have (you can use my code Mandy10 for 10% off). I highly recommend getting an adjustable tower as lowering it was a life saver when Maisie was one and would use it to climb up onto the kitchen bench! However, if this is out of your budget I’ve heard Kmart is releasing a cheaper one! There are occasionally some on Marketplace or you could do an IKEA stool hack for your little one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/030b2439-b962-4fcd-8aba-32f380859549/s-l1600+%282%29.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Shopping trolly Role play, gross motor This is a super sturdy trolly (similar to the kids ones at Bunnings!) Don’t be put off by the shipping cost at this link, the combined price is still cheaper than most other places; however, if you’d prefer to buy from Australia check out Catch as they often have it stocked for a similar price. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d52d427a-ff0f-4bbd-a94c-f2c7f4d1d317/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+4.35.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Balance Bike Gross motor, confidence, resilience Balance bikes are all the rage because they are supposed to help children by-pass the training wheel stage and jump straight to a 2-wheel pedal bike once they are big enough. I did a LOT of research when it came to buying Maisie’s balance bike and we settled on getting her a Cruzee. It is the lightest on the market which is great for when they change their minds mid bike ride and ask you to carry it home. The main benefit however, is when they fall they aren’t pinned down by a heavy bike so it doesn’t ‘spook’ them! Maisie just jumps back up and gets straight back on! Not just a gross motor tool but an amazing resilience and confidence builder! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/96119bac-d8a5-49dc-9586-55f24248fde3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+1.57.40+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - 4 in 1 Scooter A great first birthday gift or Christmas idea! This scooter transforms from a toddler ride on into a regular 3 wheel scooter for older children with the push of a button. We actually had the Micro Mini 2 Go first but found it too high for Denzel’s little legs. It also tipped easily so we traded it in for this one and have been very happy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f4ff4581-2057-4d87-b14d-a3c668ee70f7/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+5.09.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Simple spelling puzzle Literacy, fine motor A great gift for a 2 year old. Start out with single puzzles then work your way up to mixing all the pieces together to make it more challenging. The puzzles do have picture prompts, so children don’t really learn spelling from them; however, they provide great letter and word exposure all the same, which is just as important in building the foundations of literacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d896947f-aae3-4d23-9a0c-c83fa79c2474/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.25.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Mini trampoline Gross motor Toddlers love to jump. Once they start, they don’t stop! Maisie adored her mini trampoline. We actually got ours for 10 bucks on Marketplace! It was a bit worse for wear but did the job and she loved it. Wherever you get one from, It’ll be a much loved buy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa2d5597-80cf-4da3-ba74-6b9aeb4d2d71/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+3.34.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Kinetic sand Sensory (tactile) This Kmart kinetic sand pack is just as good as the real deal. Actually better in my opinion as it comes with not only a bunch of cute mould tools but also a great storage container! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/95f358e5-ceaf-480c-b4ff-0ead97fb6715/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+4.08.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Magnets and wand Science, sensory (visual) Hide magnets in a tub of rice or dried peas then use the wand to find them! You can also pop the magnets into some baby in a bottle and move the wand up and down on the outside to watch them move. Maisie especially loves using these magnets on her light table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/28ddaace-4c40-4df0-a901-b079bbc5f3ef/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+3.59.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Duplo Fine motor, imaginative play We love Duplo in our house! This set is one of our favourites as it includes lots of animals, blocks and vehicles. They go on sale a couple of times a year so if you’re in no rush it pays to hold off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0417dd8c-c476-4da4-9aa5-b46f3d2d7eb1/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+3.19.09+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Fasteners board Fine motor, independence Portable, easy and neat to pack away, this Montessori inspired fasteners board helps children develop the kills they’ll need for self dressing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/363189f1-3948-4226-a68e-63d989bfa7d2/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.11.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Alphabet tablet Literacy The perfect car toy! We actually own a different brand which has been discontinued but it is very similar to this one. Children learn letter names and sounds as well as begging word sounds. If these skills are learned before the age of two it is so much easier down the track! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/37b39cf4-f152-45e4-93b1-762b72a6fa93/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.35.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Car drop Cause and effect This toy is so much fun and strangely calming for Maisie. Another favourite during quiet time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d6492e86-0523-40e2-b14e-4c4966917e76/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.28.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Scuttle bug Gross motor These first bikes are the perfect size for toddlers. They also fold up so an excellent gift if you are planning a trip away anytime soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c0089ebd-2bc8-4960-af4a-7a51ec914c64/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.39.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Giant teeth Health and wellbeing I’m including this one as every time i show it in my stories i am inundated with questions about where to get it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2344be27-f778-440b-b348-61330b1a2c2d/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.24.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Water table Outdoor fun, sensory (tactile), spacial awareness Maisie’s water table is on It’s last legs but she still plays with it regularly! Our plan is to upgrade when Denny turns one and this is the one we will be getting. Our current one is the same brand and it’s held up for 2 years now living outside in all the elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2fd35700-3286-4d8d-968d-3408aaf2d8fc/s-l1600+%281%29.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Sound puzzles Visual-spacial reasoning, problem solving, sensory (audible) These are pricey everywhere you look… but if you are in no rush hold out as they go on sale at Aldi once a year for half the price! We love to wrap the pieces in foil like little gifts, to increase attention span and make the game last longer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1f6934a7-51ba-4db9-bdfd-da4f4989daa0/s-l1600.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Cylinder Puzzle Colour sorting, size discrimination, problem solving Each colour has slightly different pieces meaning the pieces don’t fit into each others bases. Start out with one puzzle and slowly build up to mixing all pieces for a greater challenge! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635752874740-7AQ53JB64XG04B6C50Y9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+3.47.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Paint sticks Creativity, fine motor Buy these, buy these now! These paint sticks are the bomb! They look just like paint but dry almost instantly and are much less messy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635753373677-KIEJ36S98AX2ZJD8KV8H/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+3.56.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Hopper cow Gross motor, imaginative play This is very similar to the bouncy horse we have and adore. We leave it outside in the elements and its really stood the test of time! We got our’s from BigW but they are very tricky to find so I’ve linked an alternative. Maisie loves riding her hopper and it really helped to build her balance and coordination. She takes him on the trampoline, gives him a bath and feeds him various things from the garden. It’s very cute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0759e7d7-f329-40a2-af61-3d34ac1a8222/Screen+Shot+2021-11-04+at+4.44.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Reusable ice cubes Sensory (visual), fine motor, colour sorting Bare with me for this one. It seems random but these beauties actually have so many play uses! They are fantastic when used on the light table! Children can build and stack them working their fine motor skills. They can use them to do colour sorting ideas or in water play. They can be frozen and added to messy sensory play for an added cooling factor in the warm summer months. Plus you can throw them in your cocktail at the end of the day…. just saying… win win! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635758221511-MQ48V31U9F5FMY8PPJ8L/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+5.17.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - First scissors Fine motor These are super easy for toddlers to use and build hand strength and coordination before moving onto regular children’s safety scissors. We use ours to snip paper, play dough, coloured spaghetti as well as the grass on our hairy head! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0854126f-0032-4d5b-82cc-1de3ba67e19c/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+4.34.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Balance board Gross motor, imaginative play We have the Kinderfeets brand ($150). Another popular option is the Wobble board ($250). But honestly, I’ve seen the Kmart version and for $25 it’s a steal. If we get a second board that’s where I’ll be shopping, so thats what I’ve linked for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4f2d4d6e-524e-40e0-a06a-2e22c1d5f7e5/42232582-2-f.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Connect 4 Colour matching, fine motor, patterns, turn taking Ok, this might sound like a strange one but trust me! Toddlers love ‘posting’ games and this is a great one to pop on their shelf for some independent play! As they grow you can use the board for colour matching and pattern work, before eventually being able to play the game as intended with your little one. For $5 this is the game that just keeps giving! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7549d60c-b141-43c1-a7ff-4d1637bb8f91/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.10.09+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Outdoor play gym Gross motor I always get asked where our outdoor play gym is from! I highly recommend having a look on Market place because that is where we got ours. However, if you prefer new i am have one similar online. You can rearrange the parts to make a balance beam in the middle which is what we do. On hot summer days you can attach the hose and have some sprinkler fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635758349109-PQAE7WY4NZFXCVOBUDCB/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+5.19.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Boon bath tubes Cause and effect A fun little bath toy which uses suction caps to secure tubes into a variety of patterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3a3f4fe6-6ec8-4e5f-b800-b1f50d67db2b/wooden-climber-and-slide-set-my-happy-helpers_1024x1024.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Pikler set Gross motor, confidence, resilience Another pricey one but if you have a climber then well worth it. Maisie uses it every single day. We opted for the folding model for easy storage… although she’s yet to get bored of it so its constantly out on display in our home! I have linked our exact one (you can use Mandy10 for 10%off) however Kmart does do a smaller version (just be aware of the weight limit as it’s much lower). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/44971504-5022-4be2-a733-4be457be2f99/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.11.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Pots and pans Role play Real looking (and feeling) pots and pans from IKEA. They also have a cooking utensil pack as well which we love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2557d922-c278-40c9-9a3f-da29c06daebc/connetix-tiles-100-piece-set_1024x1024.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Connetix Magnetic Tiles Colour matching, sensory (light play), fine motor, problem solving, imaginative play This is one of the only toys that i recommend buying the real deal. The cheaper magnetic tiles just don’t hold well enough and are frustrating for children trying to create big structures. They go on sale everywhere once a year (usually Sept or Oct). I suggest starting with a 40 pack then if they are a hit with your child add a 100 pack on top! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/89f5935c-56bb-455b-9b8d-cae9659d2c54/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+3.26.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Squishy number fish Sensory (tactile, visual), imaginative play, numnercy I put these into the toddler section; however, these are going until the tree for Denny’s first Christmas this year. I think they’ll be an awesome tummy time toy for squishing in tiny fingers. They’ll grow with him and he starts to identify numbers and we can put them on the light table for an extra visual sensory experience. These little fish also have corresponding dots on the back so when he is a toddler he can use them to practise his one to one counting! I know Maisie will likely claim these for some imaginative play too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635746254827-PZPYRE71XA67OND12H4I/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+1.57.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Dot pens Creativity, literacy, numeracy, fine motor Dot pens are great for toddlers as they work well both cylindrical grasp (1-1.5yrs) and digital grasp (2-3yrs). There are heaps of downloadable dot pen colouring in pages online including ones which support early literacy and numeracy skill development. The link i have provided includes a little activity book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/726fffba-ec27-48cd-af28-13ac81452abe/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.20.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Bubble machine Outdoor fun This bubble machine was a gift Maisie received last Christmas. It creates so many bubbles! One of her favourite games is to painstakingly cover every inch of the grass in bubbles, then pop them all with her feet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635753647820-J7SO7XIW2NSZ9FA85SNC/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+4.00.52+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Water Beads Sensory (tactile), fine motor This kit comes in a practical plastic storage box and includes a bunch of different tools for sensory play which makes it a lovely gift. However, if you already have tools and box and are just looking for the beads themselves you can also fine these for super cheap on Amazon or eBay! Waterbeads are a choking hazard and dangerous if ingested so supervision is a must! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/90d555a5-083e-46b8-b6b4-904ad693930f/Screen+Shot+2021-11-19+at+2.52.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Buckle pillow Fine motor, life skills, travel Perfect little car, plane, pram, cafe, potty toy! Maisie loved this one. She spent many an hour clicking the buckles in and out, especially on long drives or while toilet training. Not only is it engaging, it builds fine motor skills and help children learn vital self-help dressing skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3e7b74a7-e9c8-4c99-bb7c-9449ace2fd06/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.14.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Play tent Gross motor, imaginative play We got some good use out of this! I love how each part is seperate so we can set up one tent inside on rainy days or the whole thing outside on sunny days. The tunnel is our favourite part. We use it in obstacle courses and attach it to the pikler and roll balls down it! Such a bargain too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1479146d-65e0-4351-a3ff-50f65301a848/81fzNSC-44L._AC_SL1500_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Train set Imaginative play, sensory (audible), fine motor This is a pricier option when it comes to train sets but we love it as it adds that extra bit of sensory fun and prolongs toddlers attention spans. Maisie likes the animals on it too. I especially love that the Hape set fits perfectly with cheaper K-mart pieces so you can make a really big track without breaking the bank too much! This track occasionally comes up on Catch too for a little cheaper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/223f03c4-589f-4661-96bd-6a666a1a42bf/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+5.57.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Small world toys Imaginative play All our small world/sensory play toys are from Wild Republic. Hot tip, if you are a Zoo, Scitech or Aquarium member you usually get a 10% discount on these in the gift shop! We went through a phase of picking one up each week and now have quite the little collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c03747a3-935f-4a5c-a95b-560571867b87/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+4.11.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Light table Sensory (visual) I love using this tracing board as a light table! So cheap and when the children get older they can use it as intended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635753896117-SRFUKFBUGIPNISMAWKIM/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+4.05.05+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Threading beads Fine motor, Patterns A classic and a favourite quiet time activity in our home. Kmart does a version but this one is only a couple of dollars more expensive but much larger and better quality! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/90a69ab5-512b-4b09-8a30-4753550564fb/51TXl%2BNhPhL._AC_SL1000_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Nuts and bolts Colour matching, fine motor development and hand muscle strengthening (perfect for pre-writers) You can glue these to a block of wood or piece of thick cardboard for younger babies or leave as is for toddlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/04c432b3-423c-40b5-9510-8fe48a038b26/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+6.33.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Car wash toy Imaginative play Maisie is obsessed with this one and It’s no surprise as she loves going through the carwash! Added bonus, this little wooden carwash fits matchbox cars perfectly! It also has a cute little petrol pump on one side and a garage at the back to store your cars in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6191b111-df37-4ead-a07e-563f696f010b/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+3.42.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Play food Role play Our play food is also from IKEA. We have all three sets and love them all. I love the soft fruits and vegetables much better than wooden or plastic food as it doesn’t take chucks out of the walls when thrown. It’s an added bonus that it’s easy to clean (just throw into the washing machine with your normal load). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fb4b1771-c883-4135-b6f9-7a9bc372ee07/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+5.28.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Kitchen Role play I love this IKEA kitchen as It’s height adjustable meaning It’ll grow with your child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635757506202-L53YKG663SX0WME4ZRQT/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+5.04.43+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Mega blocks wagon Gross motor, construction Megablocks great first building toy as they are easy to handle and toddlers can build tall structures that are also stable. We like to take our mega blocks into the bath and also use them in messy play (they are easy to clean, just chuck them in the dishwasher!) The wagon is not only a practical way to store the blocks but is also a fun little pull along toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8e39b331-11ba-49a8-bea0-f941657b0196/91II-ZMm1WL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Latch board Fine motor skills, problem solving One of our favourite first birthday gifts! We used the cute animals inside to build on Maisie’s animal noise recognition and mimicking around her first birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/757681bd-33d2-4baf-a3a6-397de7785965/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.15.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Wooden Memory Match Memory development, turn taking We actually got this toy when Maisie was a baby and used the tiles as flashcard for her to learn animal names and sounds. Now she is older she loves playing memory with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635742669328-1Q9VEQ9WBGR90ALOEVC2/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+12.57.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Baby doll Role play These Kindred folk dolls are gorgeous. Maisie has a baby boy '“Jakey” and it’s the only doll she’s ever shown interest in. They are just as beautiful as big brand dolls which will set you back $50-100 but for a fraction of the price. You can also buy sweet little outfits for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fd1cfe1a-1aad-4d09-8e22-dd24a06f51d9/Screen+Shot+2022-03-24+at+10.23.05+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Best first knife Hands down the best first knife! Suitable from around 18months this knife can be use to cut foods without harming little fingers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9ef637ab-55ed-4106-8893-1eef2db44183/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.09.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Double sided Toothbrush Health and wellbeing, independence Brush twice as well, in half the time. What’s not to love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/116c36b9-73d7-4195-87fa-25e09afaa45c/42942634-1-f.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Play table Practical This Kmart play table gets a workout in our house! We added some putting green artificial turf on the top to make it more neutral. The putting green is lower profile compared to standard turf making it ideal for a play table (as it’s easy to build block towers on)! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a97fbdcd-ec94-4504-a12c-dc56be2fce21/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+3.46.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Toddlers - Play food storage Role play If you watch my instagram stories you have probably seen this Kmart bathroom caddy used to store our play food. It matches beautifully with the IKEA kitchen, is perfect height for toddlers to access and is sturdy. We use the top shelf for fruits, the middle shelf for vegetables and the bottom shelf for pantry items. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/preschoolers monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d835ea94-5656-45eb-92d2-765f583c1cc1/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.02.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Scooter We love this scooter! Maisie has had it since she was 2 and it’ll last until she is at least 6. It is super smooth, easy to steer, breaks easily and has light up wheels which she loves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ebcbd0ed-657b-40eb-af3f-2dfaa0f36915/Screen+Shot+2021-11-16+at+2.53.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Wind up Car book Literacy This book is SO much fun! It comes with a little red toy car that magically drives on the roads of every page. Maisie is going to love unwrapping this on Christmas morning and i am sure it’ll get well used during quiet time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/45606b76-6884-4b5b-9abd-3a33f6e2c5ce/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.01.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Rocket Launcher Gross motor Maisie uses this bad boy a LOT! She jumps on the foot pump outside to make the rockets soar high into the sky. Inside, she pulls the pump off and blows down the tube herself which makes the rockets fly but keeps them at a more manageable height. These light up in the dark so head outdoors in the evening for an added layer of fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/663ceff8-358f-4985-935e-cdbf5c11f459/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.29.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Trampoline Gross motor We got this as an Aldi special buy and a year on it still looks brand new. We have been so impressed with the quality! We love that it’s low enough for Maisie to get up on her own. Let’s face it, kids aren’t the best at remembering to zip up the door but when she unavoidably falls out It’s not far enough to hurt her giving me the peace of mind to let her play on it independently. It’s got a decent weight limit meaning her friends can all bounce around together or one of us can jump on with her. We will eventually invest in an expensive trampoline (when both kids are older) but for now this has been perfect! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c8874e13-2bbc-499f-86b2-6c406d810e09/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+5.57.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Dress up box Role play, imaginative play, independence Grab yourself a big chest, head to your local good will and fill it full of scarves, handbags, necklaces, hats and costumes. It will cost you next to nothing and provide hours of fun for your little one! The reason i prefer a chest over an open hanger is ease of pack up. Maisie can rip everything out and try on every single item, coving her toy room in the process, but when it’s time to pack away, it only takes 2 minutes and she can do it independently. We added a latch to the front of ours as it’s so overfull that we were struggling to keep the lid down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2103c792-33dc-4a92-8b8f-7c4be1dc3bac/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.10.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Magnetic letters Literacy These are our favourite magnets alphabet because it includes uppercase and lowercase for children to match. Similar to how we taught numbers, we also used the poster on the fridge technique to help Maisie learn letter names. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cff2a12b-f30a-4ab4-ac44-4c0cd977e31e/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+6.57.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Do you watch Numberblocks? Numeracy If your answer is no, then you should! It’s one of Maisie’s favourite shows and as a Mathematics teacher i can vouch for it’s educational quality! This game is Numberblocks come to life! Each of the 30 learning activities included are linked to the episodes on TV! It’s actually awesome! You need this toy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c8c4d662-a866-4343-90ea-b6b3a20a1f7f/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+3.30.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Ball and Rod Magnetic set Creativity, fine motor, literacy, numeracy We recently purchased the 82 piece set and as soon as they arrived in the mail Maisie was in heaven. You can build 3D shapes as well as letter and numbers. Thanks to the balls you can also make rotating constructions which is really cool! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f4f8ced2-b317-4ef6-9833-e82792f7740a/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+3.44.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Foam letters and numbers Literacy, numeracy We love these! We started using them when Maisie was around 16-18 months old to teach her numbers. We stuck them around the edge of the bath or on the show screen each night. After she was confident with numbers we introduced letters. We play lots of different games with them for example we line up the letters or numbers with some missing. She fishes them out of the water and finds where they go. We use language like "bigger than and smaller than” to introduce the idea of value. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dfde9d47-3017-49de-810a-4b8967c0e781/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+2.10.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Tea set Role play I found it really hard to find a non-tacky ceramic tea set for Maisie until i found this gem! It’s a paint your own tea set from Kmart (we just left it white as its varnished nicely and Maisie prefers things to look “real”). We originally bought this for her first birthday but retrospectively we should waited a little longer to give it to her which is why i’ve popped it into this section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635743012661-SU8VG71B5UH26EZO1A14/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+12.56.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Water colour paints Creativity We adore this set! It has a wide range of colours and a practical metal case for storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/507e40ab-3351-4268-beab-6da8c42eef46/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.46.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Play dough tool kit Fine motor, literacy, numeracy, imagination A play dough toolkit that incorporates letters and numbers is a win in my book. The standard joy of play dough squishing and stamping with the added benefit of early literacy and numeracy exposure. Children can create words or number sentences using this kit as they get more proficient in their literacy and numeracy skills. I love that the kit also includes other tools so children can imagine and create anything they like! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9fa6c6df-8205-4a53-9b22-149d77d65d9e/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.56.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Animal movement prompts Imaginative play, gross motor These are super fun and can be played with one or more children. Our favourite way to play is like charades! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635757902728-IJEMEGJYRWB74FRWSZUX/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+5.10.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - First Camera Role play If your child is anything like mine they love to role play taking photos! Maisie will love this as it takes both real photos and videos. It’s also shockproof and rechargeable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/49a6072d-f151-4bb3-b493-9eb9ade644b3/Screen+Shot+2021-11-11+at+7.24.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Boggle Jr. Literacy Your little one can start learning simple words by matching the letters to the card prompts. Later they can hide the word and try to spell it before checking if they are correct. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635747323336-HQCQ50BQRK8PCROETGW0/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+2.13.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Vet set Role play Maisie received this for her 2nd birthday but it is still a staple favourite in our house! She loves all the jars with lids and bandages that velcro on. The cone and needle get a good workout too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/616e1b30-9146-420a-9fec-b851ef35119a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.06.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Drill set Creativity, fine motor, problem solving This is a toy that will last you child years! From imaginative role play using the drill around the house to strengthening those early writing hand muscles by screwing in the screws. To creating their own 2D pictures or following directions in the included inspiration guide, to being confident in creating 3D creations! This is Maisie’s favourite activity hands down at the moment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5f35413f-603b-44a2-9db9-fb9d5041f018/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+2.26.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Musical toothbrush Sensory (sound), health & wellbeing 2 minutes is the recommended brush time for your children’s teeth. No doubt the longest 2 minutes of your day! This electric toothbrush has a couple of settings we love. The first is a fun song that lasts exactly 2 minutes. The second is audible instructions that tell children when to brush top, bottom and on each side… perfect for those independent little souls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/de175994-ab35-4d46-9dfa-64c85330670f/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+4.48.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Play dough activity sets Fine motor, sensory (tactile), literacy, numeracy You’ll have to run to get your hands on these as sadly they’ve been recently discontinued! We have the letter, number and shapes/colours kit and they are excellent! they come with activity cards as well as heaps of dough! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2aa27cc8-b745-4a93-a1d1-58a405a8ffb3/Screen+Shot+2022-03-24+at+9.47.16+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Dry erase tracing letters Literacy, fine motor A great Kmart find! You can use these to practise mark marking, pencil grip, letter recognition, phonics awareness or blending sounds to form words. If you only buy one set i highly recommend getting the lowercase one as these letter formations form the majority of words. Practising writing lowercase letters should take priority for this reason. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a7ec7bdd-12bc-4d4f-9321-3b72370232b9/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.35.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Hammer-it Fine motor, creativity I’ve seen a lot of ‘new’ versions of this classic toy where children use parts of vehicles (tap-tap vehicle for example). Personally I don’t love these versions because they are not only double the price but they also really limit children creativity to make what they want to. You just can’t beat the original! It is one of Maisie’s go-to quiet time activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7a6e9f41-bfc6-4c89-bf83-4ccec21fdb47/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.33.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Perfection Patience, fine motor, numeracy (shape recognition) I had this game growing up and i couldn’t wait to get it for Maisie. Set the timer and try to put all the pieces into their correct holes before they all jump back out! Hours upon hours of fun! Best part is they can play it on their own!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/003c706e-4949-4b56-8b84-6ac043d215c4/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+5.04.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Hairy Head Science, fine motor Maisie was actually gifted this by one of her little friends (along with a little pair of gardening gloves) and what a great gift idea it was! it includes felt pieces to glue and create your own unique puppy dog. The ‘hair’ started growing after only a few days. Maisie especially loves giving her pup a haircut with scissors once a week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635756072419-4ZI3LNR70KA69LE577AQ/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+4.04.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Pattern game Numeracy, fine motor, instruction following I’ve been dying to get this Melissa and Doug pattern board for Maisie for ages! It’s definitely going under the tree this year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/396d5e61-dc55-4cfb-b518-2918ddbc359c/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.40.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Water flutes Sensory (sound), Science These fun little whistles make different notes depending on how full you fill them. Maisie has them in the bath and she loves to experiment with different amounts of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dcf00763-28a0-4a34-a730-3c4dec74af63/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+3.39.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Pattern buttons Fine motor, problem solving Maisie really enjoys games that incorporate easy instructions she can follow herself without me having to step in. She plays this one a lot during quiet time and as an added bonus it has helped to strengthen the pre-writing muscles in her hands and improve her fine motor functions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/30499bf3-2f36-42ea-ae3d-19b5d5e4ce13/Screen+Shot+2021-11-19+at+2.38.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Pattern Screws Numeracy, Fine motor A great little toy for helping children gain confidence at following instructions independently. Children choose a card and screw the coloured or numbered screws into the board to make it match. Great for number recognition and working those pre-writing hand muscles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/32ecbb76-1035-4a9d-b500-fbafbad60773/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.15.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Construction pegboard Literacy, numeracy, creativity Follow the included directions to create letters, numbers and pictures, or just have fun making your own. These pieces snap in nicely so they won’t frustrate your child by falling off once in place. Yet another gorgeous quiet time activity that children can easily play independently! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/608103f2-1cf5-48b7-9686-3f2291acb45b/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+3.53.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Swim bag Practical I got both my kids Trunki PaddlePak’s this year for Christmas. They will be perfect for transporting all their swimming lesson things each week. They are roomy, waterproof and adorable! There are so many different designs to choose from, i just love them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f841cf86-001f-433f-9c5c-35c1bbb8aa62/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+3.31.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Kinetic sand ice-cream parlour Role play, Sensory (smell, tactical) This kinetic sand smells amazing! Just like real strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/915017cf-32e5-4a14-9c0d-b7205fbcaca1/Screen+Shot+2021-11-19+at+2.46.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Tool Busy Bus Fine motor This adorable little wooden bus busy board can help children learn the practical life skills (using a screwdriver for example) while honing their hand-eye coordination and developing their fine motor skills. this is a Montessori inspired toy where children use “real life” tools which makes them feel important and trusted. It builds confidence by solving of real-world challenges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7262847d-2f3e-4db1-8e73-866f3ce84dce/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.47.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Osmo Literacy, Numeracy, Creativity OSMO is a magic fun-filled and award winning learning game. Children interact with actual hand held pieces & an iPad (or similar), bringing a child's game pieces and actions to life (No WiFi necessary for game play, so perfect for plane trips and hotels). Children learn about money, addition, subtraction, fractions, mental math, social interaction, listening, critical thinking, oberservation, creative problem solving & basic business concepts, all pitched at their level. Osmo sees and reacts to every real-life move. Geared towards children and love of learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/821c3dfd-24f4-4a9a-83ce-5795dedc7bf9/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+3.30.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Felt fingers Numeracy A bargain little counting tool which also encourages children to practise their addition and subtraction skills independently. I set this up on her table for Maisie to use during quiet time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7c5148e5-54f9-4b96-b5a2-62fc7af43f64/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+2.19.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Balloon cars and rockets Cause and effect, gross motor, fine motor This was one of Maisie’s favourite 3rd birthday gifts! After attaching the balloons, children can choose a vehicle to clip to the pump. After pumping up the balloons they press a button to watch it drive/fly. This toy can be played independently and don’t worry mamas it doesn’t make screeching balloon sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7cb1f91a-9d06-4e61-b402-befc6f39b5bc/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+4.03.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Smart Puzzle Fine motor, imaginative play, literacy I adore this little puzzle. It’s well made and comes in a handy storage case. Maisie enjoys flipping through the inspiration booklet and recreating the images, as well as using her imagination to create things on her own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/66838ef4-1aad-40a9-9eba-639063b2fc43/Screen+Shot+2022-04-07+at+3.09.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Barrel of Monkeys Fine motor A cheap little stocking stuffer that will help improve your child’s fine motor skills, patience and concentration span. Play together or add to your quiet time space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/97e20f75-51f2-4ac1-a603-3db0ec00c016/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+3.57.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Educational Posters Literacy, numeracy Don’t waste your money on $30 posters. These Kmart ones are great and 6 for $2 is an amazing price! Stick them to your fridge for magnet matching or in the toilet room so that little ones can practise their skills while on the loo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/01b37599-dcd0-4e2b-bb56-f4356ae978b5/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+8.18.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Stepping stones Gross motor, imaginative play You’ll have to be quick to grab some of these, they are marketed down to half price which might mean they are on their way out. These are so good for obstacle courses both inside and out, as well as imaginative play. They stack inside one another for easy storage which is amazing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9ed57ef6-e216-402a-8d08-cd5759a7bc63/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+1.46.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - The famous WE DO game AWARD WINNING SCREEN FREE CARD GAME - Disconnect. Reconnect. And have some good old fashioned fun with this award winning family game! WeDo is a boxed collection of 30 different activities designed to help families spend more quality time together. It's not easy keeping a toddler occupied - they are always on the go! The WeDo Game Toddler Edition provides fresh inspiration for parents wanting to spend more quality time with their little ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1673316a-be4e-4e11-b02a-53676b1e2a57/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.09.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Build a Garden A great quiet time toy that has kept both my children busy in independant play for hours on end! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/614c8c28-8ae9-48f0-9467-d72404ba5ccf/Screen+Shot+2022-03-24+at+9.33.49+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Leap Reader Literacy Maisie’s favourite toy at the moment! it is amazing! Basically children can use the pen to read the books, meaning you’re free to do other things, hallelujah! There are lots of settings. Preschoolers can point the pen to read each word, helping them to undertand that each word has a different meaning. Maisie like to repeat each word back which helps her to recognise sight words without the pen. The next setting allows children to phonetically sound out words and blend to read them on their own. There are also awesome phonics activities in the back which are fully guided by the pen meaning children can do these with complete independence! It’s a pricer purchase but with the varying levels this toy will easily last children from 2.5 to 6+ years. The cost per use is tiny! Great for quiet time, car rides or airplane travel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6c0bf57d-9448-4fd8-bcac-6641a9f7545d/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+6.29.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Number Pop-it Sensory (tactile), numeracy We had this bad boy before the pop-it craze was even a thing! Maisie loves to play “find the number” with it. We take it in turns to say a number and the other person has to find it and push it down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1db8bbc0-3754-4209-b0c7-82b6c5f635cb/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.24.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Magnetic dress ups Life skills, independant play Learn about different occupations and what they wear or just have fun making wacky combinations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/152c5bb5-08d2-4937-bd0a-ca90b8cf4d4c/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+5.37.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Learn to write book Fine motor, literacy, numeracy This book is really wonderful but don’t just buy this book, be smart and buy a folder with plastic sleeves and some white board pens too! Cut out the pages and slide them into the folder. That way your little one can complete the activities over and over again!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/982969e1-57c3-4445-a9f6-9b124b820d5c/Screen+Shot+2021-10-25+at+2.11.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Mr Pencil Fine motor, literacy, numeracy A great gift for a 2-3year old! We don’t own a lot of battery operated toys but this one is fantastic. Children can use the pencil or their finger to trace around shapes, numbers, upper and lower case letters. Perfect for long car or plane trips! It is cheapest on Amazon so that’s what i’ve linked; however, they do get slightly cheaper during bigW’s mega toy sale once a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3c1c653f-bb94-4be9-beeb-8231288dd2c2/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+5.31.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Lite-Brite Sensory (visual), fine motor, literacy, numeracy Super fun in a dark room, this classic toy shines light into small glass tubes. Children build their fine motor skills while making patterns, pictures, letters and numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a44212f9-0a87-4c2a-aca8-150fded43e2d/Screen+Shot+2021-10-31+at+3.21.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Zingo game Literacy, numeracy, turn-taking I’m obsessed with Zingo games! They have so many to choose from (pictures, numbers, letters, words ect). We got Maisie the sight word game for Christmas this year and I cannot wait to play with her! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635747820341-GD704VJEFO168J95YTI2/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+2.23.31+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Wipeable drawing mat Fine motor, creativity, literacy, numeracy, travel Stick it in your bag and whip it out when every you are in a cafe or waiting room! Maisie has a couple of these and she never seems to tire of them! each mat comes with a travel case and set of whiteboard markers. Once done you can wipe the mat clean with a baby mat ready for next time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0fafc24e-b384-484a-8769-429dec837fda/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+7.02.21+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Fine Motor Pattern toy Fine motor, numeracy (patterns) I can’t believe i almost forgot to include this toy! it is one of our favourite on rotation right now! Children try to recreate patterns displayed on playing cards by using the tongs to drop wooden balls into a plastic test tube. UPDATE- i can’t find this anywhere is year so i have linked a similar but different one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3b1f674f-5f4d-48c6-8977-82fc971f354c/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.11.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Domino Train Fine motor, cause and effect, independant play This battery operated train drops dominos as it drives! It sets them out at the perfect distance making every domino fall a perfect one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/766cb78f-cffd-4a45-a810-de68a6c858a2/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.30.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Balancing stones Fine motor, problem solving These are trickier than they look! Each Kmart set includes 20 wooden stones and card challenges. Children can start with the easiest stacks and work their way up to more challenging combinations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/30afa116-dea3-463c-aaac-d579f20a4903/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.52.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Pattern blocks Shape recognition, problem solving, fine motor Another oldie but a goodie. Great quiet time activity. Office works stock these for a slightly higher price but if you live near one you could save yourself shipping by going in store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635750854972-F7UR8U4P7WPDIGLS12SG/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+3.14.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Weighted number scales Numeracy This toy comes in just about every animal you can think of, so if you are after a particular one have a deeper look on eBay! The numbers are weighted perfectly to match the same number of little animals. Learn one to one counting and number recognition before moving onto addition and subtraction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dfde791a-02d1-4adc-bac1-bfcf8b8a6c7e/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.13.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Scratch art Fine motor, creativity, travel Chuck one of these bad boys in your handbag and whip it out when you’re at a cafe (or restaurant, airplane etc). So much fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/96a80f73-8924-430f-a55c-2a0b659c2cb3/Screen+Shot+2022-04-07+at+3.06.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - My first spelling game Literacy Learn to read and spell with this fun word building game. Match pictures and words. Two levels of play (match letters or spell on your own). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4f422959-b0d4-4846-8641-c57eb52db87d/Screen+Shot+2021-11-19+at+2.43.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Electric screw picture maker Fine motor, numeracy, construction, creativity Introduce your little builders to STEM development with basic engineering, construction play, pattern play, and early mathematical instructions. The electric drill is so motivating! Alternatively your little ones can use the manual screw driver and work those pre-writing muscles in their little hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b307cc9a-1a50-4eef-a4c3-80b579a1159f/Screen+Shot+2022-10-10+at+12.15.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Scooter Gross motor, confidence, resilience After a LOT of research and found the best options to be the Micro and the Globber. Having two wheels at the front provides stability without getting in the way of fast moving leg kicks. The steering is excellent on this scooter, Maisie zooms around at lightning speed without ever oversteering. It is far superior to her first scooter which was a bigW cheapie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5740ac43-697e-47c9-b1ba-8702afd74356/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.23.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Letter making help your child learn and retain early writing skills through hands-on play! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a2700c39-65a8-450a-a707-425422f69bf4/Screen+Shot+2021-10-26+at+7.41.33+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Geo board Creativity, fine motor, problem solving, numeracy Ok, you can really tell i’m a Mathematics teacher by some of these toys. But they really are fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b5b437f6-d1b9-4fbc-83e3-86f6c68c8497/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.20.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Magnetic Match Rings Fine motor, Problem solving, Numeracy (patterns) Create magnetic patterns that match with the 40 challenging cards provided. When the rings are stacked they either attract the next ring or repel the next ring creating a space in the stack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635750573047-HZSLKU311DVJH6CMGKIV/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+3.09.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Science Set Cause and effect, science, fine motor Super cute introductory science set. Includes a couple of fun activities. The test tubes and stand can be reused for years to come for coloured water dropper art (as seen in my instagram stories). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e87b8cca-b82c-4f3e-a7e4-e397bdb2a55d/Screen+Shot+2022-04-07+at+3.13.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Chutes and ladders Numeracy, turn taking A fantastic first board game! Helps with number recognition, counting, turn taking and is super simple and fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b6c1ad5d-64d0-4635-a2c2-4c9c869a8602/Screen+Shot+2021-10-24+at+5.01.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Balance Beam Gross motor, imaginative play $5 Kmart steal!!! i highly recommend getting 2 or more of these as they fit together so nicely. Perfect addition to any obstacle course and pack away so easily. If these ever get discontinued by Kmart, Myhappyhelpers do a similar one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/97d70aec-cda1-44d3-b0aa-59808be0d5b8/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.13.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Rainbow board Fine motor Build those pre-writing hand muscles with this beautiful little rainbow board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a07b5b4b-b487-4339-8120-71b29af616f3/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+3.57.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Magnetic Numbers Numeracy I really like these Melissa and Doug numbers because the magnets are strong and they are a great size to stick to posters when introducing number recognition. I like to blutac my posters to the fridge and let Maisie match the magnet numbers to the ones on the poster. This set also include operation signs which comes in real handy! Now that she is 3 she plays with these on a baking tray in her toy room and completes simple addition and subtraction problems on her own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5d7c6f99-b248-4ac2-ba0e-3d399520fee0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+7.27.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Body puzzle Science (biology) A bargain Kmart find! This puzzle will no doubt be a conversation started for your little one who will be dying to know what all the parts are called and what they do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/11c61a14-c15f-4d81-baa6-fd0a4ab72a93/Screen+Shot+2021-10-27+at+3.53.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Jumbo water beads Sensory (tactile) I’ve added these to the preschooler section for good reason. While these are super fun they can be messy! They are easily squashed by rough little hands and unlike the small water beads these big boys will explode into a million pieces if dropped on the floor, making cleanup a nightmare. If mess isn’t your thing, i recommend sticking to the smaller balls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4fd38a08-13c6-4fdd-b77a-1f4674067442/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.12.40+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Spot it Jr. An awesome game that can be played together as a family or independently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1635751187274-15J73GR2A133G2RKPHYZ/Screen+Shot+2021-11-01+at+3.19.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Preschoolers - Metal slinky Cause and effect, imaginative play, sensory (tactile) If you ask Maisie what her favourite toy is she ALWAYS says her slinky!!! Quality matters when it comes to slinky’s. Light weight ones will easily get tangles and don’t “walk” down stairs and slopes well. They also don’t hold the nice rainbow shape. I have linked the one we have (look out for Aldi special buys as it pops up now and again). https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/kindergarten-kids monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8d711c5f-9d8b-4041-9d92-8306c7615e55/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+1.46.24+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Monopoly Discover We love this simple version of Monopoly as it grows with your child! The 2-sided game board offers 2 levels of play: One side focuses on counting and matching for younger kids. Flip the board over for a focus on reading and money for big kids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6a86c00d-61fc-4388-a5de-1312bf7902db/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.21.11+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - A step up from traditional memory This is such a fun family game! If your child was a fan of simple memory match games when younger, they will love this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d4430074-d23a-4036-90dc-dd8b86edec8d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.37.43+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Does your child love pulling things apart to put back together? Improve concentration and fine motor skills while playing with this brilliant take apart toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/28fa345d-eac1-43c3-b157-6fe14389ca69/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+1.44.19+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Grow your own Unicorn garden Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Children plant, tend and grow their own garden then use the little unicorn, mouse and fairy figurines for small world play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/41d932ca-2145-4f88-9157-9544a86bfcaa/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.19.06+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Reading Game Learn and retain early reading skills through hands-on play! This set helps kids master vocabulary, sight words, word endings, and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d92b7f3c-5192-43c0-8572-aad6d613e945/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+1.49.02+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Spot it Another great family game! Race each other to spot the match on any two cards. There are lots of versions of this game including the original, animals, Harry Potter, Pixar, Marvel and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fe5794c9-15b9-4eea-9ae5-940ba7a75509/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.25.11+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Eye Spy Find a picture that starts with the letter; Eye-Spy is a fun family game which helps develop children’s understanding of initial sounds in a low stress, fun way! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e4e4e9b2-4d57-40bc-bcac-e907a175afed/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+2.02.44+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Make Sight words fun Forget the boring paper lists of words handed out by teachers. This space themed game makes learning sight words interactive and fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/33827787-b303-42c9-bea8-eb0b0372a278/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.23.38+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Matchstick puzzles Another great problem solving game for independent play. Its small box makes it ideal for travel too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d8aa17e7-c2b8-47ec-843f-58afb72bf5e7/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.53.37+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Budding Scientist on your hands? This is so cool! 20 slides and 100 interesting facts! Look through the lens to see photo quality images, at the press of a button hear Bindi Irwin’s voice sharing some interesting facts and asking questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f956cd59-c668-43ac-956b-ebbd5c00d832/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.47.33+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Sight word reader Make learning sight words fun and independant. Slide in the card and hit the button. Your child will hear the word read aloud and some sound effects that match. Comes with 112 double sided cards so it’ll have them entertained for hours! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f1123925-6123-490f-a737-1fb81d0641ac/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+2.07.45+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Science nuts! A fun junior science kit which encourages early STEM learning and scientific thinking while having fun. Make a floaty ghost, test tube kaleidoscope, bouncy ball and lively lava! This set Includes a 32page full colour lab book with 20 fun experiments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f8da3782-07a9-4863-97d1-2fc20e51c168/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+2.05.12+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Biology lover? Maisie is absolutely fascinated by the human body and is forever asking what each organ does. Listen to a heartbeat, measure the air in your lungs, discover hair strength and analyse fingerprints in this fun set!iT Includes a 32page Lab book with 14 fun experiments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7b435ccc-f1ff-4e83-8476-a4e10097ad13/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.14.07+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Guess in 10 While the box says from 6yrs we have found this is easy enough for 3yrs+. Maisie is currently 4 and LOVES it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b65044c8-4859-4704-a44e-3ac1bc443fba/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+2.07.57+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Math marks the spot! This game has super big dice which are fun to roll as well as giant counters. However, Maisie is a super active kid and we love to play this by getting her to jump right on the answer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/608750cb-a7f5-4c5c-8ae7-fe398b7c0b1f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+2.06.08+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Beginning sounds Hot Dots A fun, independant way for children to learn about beginning sounds. Great quiet time activity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/60fb3e04-7078-4d99-8c05-396028b42152/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.20.45+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Dino Maths Learn kindergarten mathematics skills including sequencing, addition and subtraction, and more! Children have fun solving challenges and puzzles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/95d3b5c3-af62-4784-9495-bbf1957b31d2/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.33.21+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Engineering toy If you’ve never heard the term ‘STEM’ you likely don’t work in a school. Basically STEM is short from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Research shows children with competency in these areas will be most likely to succeed in future occupations. Most of the careers your children will go into as adults haven’t even been invented yet! A focus on STEM, critical thinking and innovation will help them to adapt to the ever changing world. This toy builds on all 3 of these skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a6c67225-3649-4bdd-9e47-ddc0685ee192/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.18.42+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Rush Hour Jr. Maisie is OBSESSED with this game right now! It is played independently which is great. It helps to build problem solving skills, resilience, grit, perseverance and more. It also comes with a small travel bag making it a perfect toy for trips away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/821a25b9-4e0c-4d79-a2c0-036990920283/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.45.07+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Spelling and arithmetic game Children practise basic phonetic spelling words as well as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with this all in one toy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/18b352a0-6106-4954-b383-f42b17446add/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+1.52.24+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Interactive Globe Another one of Maisie’s fourth birthday presents. Children can tap on the globe with the stylus to explore and learn fun facts about countries, animals and geology through exciting videos. They can also explore countries and capitals, as well as learn about cultures, animals and habitats. Older children can play the Quiz Show game with a friend and find different countries, landmarks, animals and places around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6d19e603-81c6-42c3-83be-2c69a324c2b3/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.16.47+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Found it A game that allows parents to sit sipping tea on the couch while their little ones head out on a scavenger hunt of their home. It’s a yes from us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/924396b3-32c7-4ecd-a202-8406e9db97e0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+2.01.11+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Learn to code Incase the last one was a little too “girly” for your little person, i thought id add another one i love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/16d1ff6e-f0d4-4e32-b42d-1c6e4cc4dfa0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.53.13+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Sight word swat So your child’s teacher gave you a little print out of sight words to practise at home but you’re struggling to get your child to engage. Make learning to read fun and interactive by chucking out that paper list and opening up this fun game! Kids love to hit things…. ain’t that the truth! They will be so much more engaged and excited to learn with this cute fly swat game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/32d3fa77-fe37-440b-b094-3b0ab7e6c214/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+1.38.02+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Problem solving toy Another great STEM toy, this one focus on geometry. These shape puzzles build critical thinking and problem solving skills! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1f63396b-d578-4b24-b065-debf951eac88/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.41.00+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Numberblocks 11-30 game An extension pack to the original 1-10 game (in the Preschool guide). Each of the set’s 30 Numberblocks maths learning activities are related to selected episodes and bring a new dimension to exploring and mastering early maths skills. This is one of Maisie’s all time favourite shows and she LOVES these games! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/328fdcde-a513-4084-a932-271e51764e28/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.59.04+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Learn to code! This ‘Toy of the Year’ winner helps teach your child the basics of coding. Another STEM toy i love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea6f7e75-6435-4457-8f65-551240ffd09d/Screen+Shot+2023-01-10+at+12.27.33+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Reusable water balloons So much fun for all ages! Easy to refill (just open pop them in a bucket of water) and they don’t hurt at all when hit with one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/df257cb5-aba7-4ce6-916f-34316bdfdb68/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.57.38+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Help your child learn the time A cost effective and reusable resource to help your child learn to read the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa150a79-9f59-4000-a6a9-dc465f5ea1bd/Screen+Shot+2022-02-03+at+2.03.17+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Pop jewels Such a fun little quiet time toy for the little princess in your life! Fine motor skills, creativity and imagination abounds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d096abba-34fc-410d-b1c6-5e699284f750/Screen+Shot+2022-02-22+at+1.50.23+pm.png Best Buys - Christmas Gift Guide-Kinder Kids - Learn about space while colouring! At 2m long this is a great quiet time activity! This solar system colouring roll helps heighten creativity, improve memory, enhance critical thinking, boost knowledge, develop gross motor skills and hones visual-spatial coordination and visual perception https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-books-toddlers monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f66911ce-2910-4678-8df4-16a8773c9097/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.34.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Hands can A beautiful introduction to non-fiction! Hands can hold things, hands can mould things. Hands can catch and hands can throw, wave hello, play peekaboo, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring colour photos of toddlers, ‘Hands Can’ invites the littlest readers to discover the many things hands can do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bb8fd94d-dae6-4db8-b686-e3f9ed42f505/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+2.17.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - This and That I’ll tell you a story of this And I’ll tell you a story of that. Reading this story aloud is a delight. The rhythmic rhymes make anyone sound like a great storyteller. Little ones are sure to love the melody and illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e8612e17-4a00-47a4-a75e-915bd1e74379/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.16.33+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Everyone poops Taro Gomi's classic, go-to picture book for straight-talk on all things number 2 is back, as fresh and funny as ever. It’s a matter-of-fact, educational guide and hilarious romp through all things poo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8efade5a-9e8f-424c-bb05-0535b23603cc/Screen+Shot+2022-09-20+at+9.42.01+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - First words and numbers This read together book is another favourite in our home. Children from around 12 months can follow your instructions and point to various images. From around 15 months they can often start saying some of the words and identify colours. This book is HUGE, you may have seen it in my stories! It has a page of pictures for every letter of the alphabet, plus a page for numbers, colours and scenes where children can spot various things or are prompted to count or read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bc98381f-8dd6-4a4b-9bf6-136face47f0e/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.00.40+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Little Blue Truck A bit of muck is no match for the friendly Little Blue Truck! A beautiful simple story about friendship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/78bd32ba-21dc-4a19-b1d2-e787889ab1c2/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.22.59+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Quack and Count Slip, slide, leap, and dive with a family of seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. Keith Baker's playful, rhyming text and bold collage illustrations capture the excitement of a day's adventures and gently introduce counting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d66295e4-8623-4f9e-9cbc-154659c41e57/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+12.15.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Welcome Child Birds sing songs of delight to greet you. Flowers dance with joy to celebrate you. Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2021 ‘Welcome, child!’ is Sally Morgan's beautiful and heartfelt celebration of the love we feel for a new child. Simple, elegant and adorable, this stunning board book is the perfect story to share as a family and the sweetest way to welcome a little one to the world. Sally Morgan's colourful and beautiful artwork depict love using a bright colour palette of happy birds, dancing stars and hearts that shine and the gentle lilt of her text echoes the deep joy of new life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/29ff1edb-0174-4bbf-800e-aad1dc33e408/Heads-and-Tails-200dpi.jpg Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Heads and Tails A tiger, a kangaroo, a rabbit, a goldfish and more are revealed as we turn the page and discover! At first we can only see their tails. Some clear, simple clues add detail as we learn more about each one. Now, can you guess the animal that each tail belongs to? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea5030b8-3eda-4326-9195-a2cbfb69550b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.40.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Goodnight moon Another classic! A little rabbit bids goodnight to each familiar thing in his room, in this classic story told with gently lulling words and soothing illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c721ed56-daf8-4948-a731-c1a4a3b19826/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.56.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Press Here Press here. That's right. Just press the yellow dot. And turn the page. The magical adventure powered entirely by your imagination! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/04abc82b-7599-412a-a7dd-5797f402e624/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.21.18+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Where’s Spot? This is a classic for a reason! Follow Spot's mum as she searches everywhere for little Spot in this lovely lift-the-flap tale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eb7f7d9d-9472-441d-9409-886977c49c7b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.32.35+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Where is the green sheep? Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep. This is another one that is a pleasure to read! It is probably my favourite toddler book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e8a8408d-15ed-4494-bedc-b93c8331431c/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.22.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Fox’s Socks Poor old Fox has lost his socks - can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out! With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8c52e40a-9157-4b73-9a75-93ee938639be/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+2.44.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - a is for ant Take a first look at the amazing world of ants in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting illustrations by Kate Slater will have young nature-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about ants that all begin with the letter a. Have fun with your little ones by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these awesome workers. Learn how ants work together, what they eat, and where they live. Filled with simple, fun facts, A is for Ant provides lots to talk about and is cleverly designed to encourage early learners to repeat the fun a-words. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b18a0601-6fb2-402f-9e1c-4ba536b7d538/cover-time-for-bed.jpg Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Time for bed The rhyming text accompanied by soft watercolour illustrations showing animal mothers sharing precious moments with their babies before they go to sleep. It’s time for bed, little mouse, little mouse, Darkness is falling all over the house... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/89b0158a-d01d-47e9-8a20-b76ac2e5da50/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+2.45.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - We love you Magoo Magoo has his own ideas about what a dog should do - in the kitchen, in the car, at dinnertime and bedtime! But there are so many rules! So many things a dog can't do. But wait! Magoo, THIS is for you... Silly dogoo, we do love you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7749e0db-85f9-44e6-8149-a011ecf1d78d/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.23.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Dear Zoo Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite in our house. I am not sure who loves it more, the kids or me! 'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet? With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and a whole host of favourite animals, no child's bookcase is complete without a well-worn copy of Dear Zoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/035e4631-8ba3-4c15-88d2-45747a5abe0a/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+12.09.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Backyard Bugs From beautiful butterflies to kaleidoscopic Christmas beetles, First Nations author and illustrator Helen Milroy returns to the backyard with a picture book designed to teach kids (and their handlers) all about the scurrying, scuttling, scooting, buzzing, zooming splendour of insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f0cb984f-13ff-403d-906d-16fb19a11d7c/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.09.38+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Educational bath books As mums we are busy! Particularly if you are a mum of multiple children. Bath time is such a great time to pause and connect. A fantastic opportunity to begin some simple learning games. We love these bath books as they are not only durable and fun but also introduce little ones to numbers, shapes, colours and letters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/691d435e-e828-4973-8e57-66bbe96f563f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.43.38+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Ducks away A mother duck and her five little ducks waddled out one day. Onto a bridge, then–ducks away! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3ace3921-49ff-4b4f-a5a7-28c09bd655d2/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.50.02+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - At the Dog Park In lively rhyming prose, Moira Court captures all the fun and diversity of the dog park - 'This dog is loud, this one is quiet. This dog is tiny, this one's a giant.' Each illustration is created using layered woodblock prints, screen-printing and collage. Children will love identifying their favourite dog breeds and what dogs they have seen at the park while learning about opposites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d46f4ce6-7aee-454a-9849-9ba6668c60f0/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+12.07.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - The daddy animal book Did you know that a daddy gorilla is called a silverback and a baby gorilla is called an infant? Or that a daddy turkey is called a gobbler and a baby turkey is called a poult? The Daddy Animal Book is an adorable and informative picture book about baby animals and their dads that is perfect for Father's Day, from the author of the CBCA Notable The Baby Animal Book and the bestselling 101 Collective Nouns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/aadd8b73-b884-4513-b43e-8f5bf2d3da7e/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.06.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Counting kisses How many kisses does a tired baby need before they say goodnight? Find out in this adorable kiss-and-count concept book from Karen Katz. This gorgeous toddler book is sure to inspire lots of sweet snuggles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/19b67af3-782c-4b69-804f-c00b9acd238e/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.03.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Yummy Yucky How often do you say "yucky" to the things your kid puts in their mouth? Help your toddler learn the difference between yummy and yucky… so they'll (hopefully) stop experimenting on their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5c21674f-ff7f-44ca-9017-6e4688c01861/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+1.59.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - I Went Walking I went walking. What did you see? I saw a black cat Looking at me. So begins a young boy's exciting adventure with a menagerie of colourful animals. By the end of his walk he has a zany parade following him. Julie Vivas' whimsical painting lend humour to this simple story. Children will enjoy identifying the animals and colours, and reciting the text. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3a335bab-62b8-4f9b-afef-c93804367a5d/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+2.02.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Peck, peck, peck Today my daddy said to me, “It's time you learnt to peck a tree.” Little Woodpecker has just learnt how to peck and – ooh! yippee! – what fun it is! Off he goes, on his first big pecking adventure, and he peck, peck, pecks his little heart out. He pecks the hat and then the mat, the tennis racket AND the jacket... just LOOK at all the holes he has made! Comical, contemporary and original, this bouncy read-aloud book is beautifully illustrated and will capture a little one's attention with the tactile holes on every page! "This book has everything: Startling colours! Wonderful rhyme! Silly humour! HOLES!!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/836068ba-31c9-47b1-80a4-3cc7280dd1ff/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.38.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Slider fun Ingela P Arrhenius's unmistakable, enchanting artwork and an ingenious slider mechanism on every page combine to make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by the peekaboo concept and - with something to push, pull or turn on every spread - won't be able to put it down! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0e5d336b-ff33-4406-859d-e973bda586f8/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+2.06.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Hooray for fish Swim with Little Fish and meet all his fishy friends in this splishy-sploshy riot of colour and rhyme under the sea!Paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerising underwater tour of his friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5ae6ffaa-bd14-47b5-ad63-28401b100e65/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.35.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Oh Dear! Buster's staying with Grandma on the farm. But where will he find the eggs for breakfast? Not in the stable – oh dear! Young children will love lifting the flaps as they turn the pages and follow Buster around the farm. With bright, bold artwork, simple, catchy text and a whole host of favourite farm animals, Oh Dear! is a classic story to come back to again and again, and the thick board pages, chunky cased cover and sturdy flaps make it great for small hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/329a3d8c-c8bc-426a-8fc4-d4eeb4bb9a81/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+12.04.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - In the bush i see Showcasing young Indigenous artists, ‘In the bush’ is a playful ensemble of Australian creatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0fcb2654-582c-4b50-895b-c492ae918a79/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.52.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Ten Little Dinosaurs Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, TEN LITTLE DINOSAURS is perfect for sharing together. Read the bouncy rhyming story. Count from ten to one and back again, as the Little Dinosaurs disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each page and join in with all the great sound-words! It is no wonder this gem has sold over 10 million copies worldwide! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/648084ff-6ca3-4af7-b78a-1b2518b5be4d/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.57.33+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Shapes Combining scooped-out die-cuts with raised, shaped elements, two new TouchThinkLearn books offer youngest learners an irresistible opportunity to explore their universe in a hands-on, multi-sensory way. See the image, trace its shape, say its name: these modes of perception combine in a dynamic way to stimulate understanding of essential concepts. Contemplate a circle by touching the raised surface of an owl hooting at night on one side, and the form of a moon rising on the other. Featuring a format unlike any other, these groundbreaking book translates abstract thought into tangible knowledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f95fb734-a2ea-4fa3-b5d9-842249a52ce3/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.18.29+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Ten little fingers As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes . . . 'This is a perfect read-aloud picture book . It is a joy to read and toddlers love it too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/51034f52-5aed-4ef4-9e46-5a1b9444743e/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+12.19.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - First words with a lady bug Go on a first words adventure with a friendly ladybird as you follow finger trails and explore exciting, peep-through, cut-out pages in this playful learning book. Bright illustrated scenes feature first word topics that stimulate early learning, with clear labels for each picture and fun rhymes to read aloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/99586988-3328-4074-933b-d6076ff5ce42/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.24.32+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Piranhas Brian loves bananas. Trouble is, Brian’s a piranha. And his friends aren’t happy about his fondness for fruit. This is one of my all time favourite children’s books! It is a pleasure to read and kids find it hilarious! This book has such a lovely rhythm and bright simple illustrations toddlers love it, but it will most likely be a favourite for many years to come. I even taught Maisie about rhyming words using this book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1a8cb6cb-2940-46fd-8d9f-3b412c101b24/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.46.45+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - What do you call a baby? What do you call a baby...? is an entertaining way for all children to learn the nouns that describe some of our iconic Australian baby animals. Baby frogs are called tadpoles, but what do we call a baby goanna, a baby eagle, or a baby echidna? This stunning title introduces young children to their amazing names ― hatching, eaglet and puggle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/21d0ce29-58d2-46b6-a69f-56f239c1188d/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.45.56+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Love you forever A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide, including my own. Since it’s publication in l986, Love You Forever has sold more than 30 million copies! it’s that good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c7ec076f-33b5-4b52-8416-e974585db2ae/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+1.55.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus When a bus driver takes a break in this hilarious Caldecott Honour-winning picture book, he gives the reader just one instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheedles, fibs and flatters. Will you let him drive? Told entirely in speech bubbles, this brilliantly original and funny picture book demands audience participation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4db4c446-491f-4ae9-b140-02c4c6bd80f7/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+2.13.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Goodnight construction site A New York Times bestseller! As the sun sets in the big construction site, all the hard-working trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest – so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bba4126b-cd72-4766-97d5-5661378348a8/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.30.01+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Who sank the boat? Who sank the boat? Was it the cow or the donkey or the sheep with her knitting? Surely it wasn't the tiny little mouse? Winner of the Australian Picture Book of the Year Award, this wonderfully illustrated book is designed for sharing aloud and will make children giggle as they guess which animal spoilt a day's rowing by sinking the boat. This was Maisie’s favourite book at 1 year old, so much so that she took it to her very first day at daycare as her comfort item! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c4dc80ba-6d19-40e5-ac66-c032f5054b97/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.26.38+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - The Very Hungry Caterpillar A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d8c02e00-0fa9-4346-9a5f-8863ab747e07/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.44.34+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Lift-the-Flap Numbers This charming, lift-the-flap board book helps children learn about numbers with simple puzzles to solve on every page. Children can count the flamingos, zebras and monkeys at the zoo, find the cows on the farm, match rockets in space to their home planets and more - and lift the flaps to discover the answers. This book will last throughout toddlerhood and well into pre-school years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a86e8a5b-34cf-43bf-b29d-084f1ab3704a/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.42.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Where’s Teddy? Buster and Teddy go everywhere together. Buster is busy helping out around the house, from baking in the kitchen to helping with the gardening, but where is Teddy hiding? This search-and-find story is the perfect one to keep little ones engaged! Find teddy on each page! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f8e25491-7328-4cf5-89be-67da4ddb20d5/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.11.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Baby happy, baby sad A towering ice-cream cone makes Baby HAPPY. But when that delectable treat goes splat, it makes Baby SAD. And how quickly HAPPY turns to SAD when a favourite red balloon flies away! Even the littlest listeners can benefit to an introduction of language which can help them identify their emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/94e1fcc0-10c6-4841-bd59-5d49ec85b18f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.38.00+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Farm 123 Not all counting books are created equal! Farm 123 is a first numbers book with a difference – young children will love lifting the flaps to discover their favourite farm animals, all the way from one cat to ten naughty rabbits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f1b5e40a-9e7d-4b50-bd40-70176134482b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.09.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - The going to bed book This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/38167fe1-b822-4c01-87a8-6305fcc543c3/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+12.14.37+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Brown Bear Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next and young children will delight in Eric's colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c2c8fdc0-a26e-4d31-891f-6d4d3efec02a/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+2.43.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - abc nature From acorn to zebra dive into the alphabet of the outdoors! This tactile touch and trace book, inspired by the beauty of the natural world, will help to develop your child's vocabulary and hand-eye coordination, while encouraging a lifelong love of nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/86009027-8d09-4d78-8ca3-ea78caa93049/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.59.33+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Let’s count wildflowers This board book is a gorgeous addition to any Australiana collection and a wonderful way to introduce bubs and their parents to the unique, biodiverse world around us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/879e9330-0c5a-4772-b9bb-6d54834f8dfc/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.21.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Truck driver I had to include one more of these books simply because they are such a clever design, great for find motor skill development and highly engaging to a range of ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a2c91241-563c-431e-95ae-0b463c6935f6/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.40.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - ABC Zoo Can you tell we love Rod Campbell? With bright, bold artwork, a simple, engaging text and a whole host of favourite animals, ABC Zoo is the perfect introduction to the alphabet – and the chunky board book format and sturdy card flaps make it great for small hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bb02acd0-38cb-47ca-983f-c790c5b00f8f/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.35.12+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Duck In The Truck This is the tale of a duck in a truck - a truck that was stuck in some yucky brown muck. A sheep in a jeep and a frog in a bush saw the truck stuck and gave it a push. But the truck stayed stuck! What now, can you guess? Could a goat in a boat get them out of this mess? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2484f436-e90e-4777-b422-df8e34a72316/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.16.57+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Building site disc driver Discover five different building site vehicles in this new series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Denzel got this for his first birthday and it’s been a fave ever since! He loves driving the vehicles around by moving the little circular discs along the roads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/40688ee8-98f2-49fb-ab86-e1097bff92d5/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.35.32+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Spot goes to the farm Dad wants to show Spot the baby animals, but it looks as though they're hiding! Will Spot and Dad be able to find them?Toddlers will love discovering different farm animals in this classic lift-the-flap book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/68600dde-6bf3-4377-a30e-1ef3de25e9b6/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+2.48.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Australia under the sea Count from one giant whale shark all the way to twelve tired seahorses, meeting and learning about plenty of playful Australian sea creatures along the way. With vibrant artwork, simple facts about each creature and a gentle conservation message, Frané Lessac’s Australia Under the Sea 1, 2, 3 is a celebration of twelve fish and friends living in our seas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3428ae55-3a43-47d6-bfb2-015bf6fe944f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+1.35.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - 8 little planets Written by an award-winning physicist, this delightful rhyming book talks all about the planets in short verses. The bright simple illustrations make all 18 pages fun to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9982e035-cb4c-4a9c-8a08-b62c938a8c1f/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+2.47.31+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Toddlers - Roo knows Blue A joyous celebration of colour in the Australian bush from bestselling author-illustrator Renee Treml. Roo knows, Roo knows, Roo knows blue. But does Roo know about other colours too? https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-books-babies monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4936399d-4c35-4d0e-b20e-84b681be9b68/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.22.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Never touch You must never touch a platypus… except in this book! This animal-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for babies. My babies loved this one from around 3 months when they started reaching out to feel it during tummy time. It includes funny rhymes that introduces a selection of weird and wacky-looking animals. Each page has a different rubber texture to feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/19058cc9-b29d-4b4f-be20-3229cf0f8ee8/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+2.17.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Tickle, Tickle Enjoy this bright and beautiful book with your baby and join in the fun of tickling! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b1878f85-93fb-4b6a-99ef-483494fb9060/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+11.56.14+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Mirror feelings Yonge babies will just get a kick out of seeing their own face in the mirror. As they get older, the book gives prompts like, "Little lion looks so happy! Can you look happy, too?" helping them to understand and explore emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c0da1e26-217b-4025-bb6a-19d60ffaec1b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+2.05.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - First words Babies really connect to seeing images that are realistic! This book is a great one for building little vocabularies. We start by asking our babies to point to certain things. Soon enough they are saying the words themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/57938d71-723c-45a7-9f3c-1fb0599aba81/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.54.26+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Hello Baby Clever monkey babies, dusty lion babies, sleepy leopard babies - the world is filled with beautiful babies. But which one is the most treasured baby of all? A simple, repetitive storyline which introduces the first-time reader to young animals, with the satisfying conclusion of identifying themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/927a0e2d-96f3-4794-8b82-83b6f6088720/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+12.10.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - A fave I had to include another of these gems because they really are such a fantastic baby book! Get ready to be asked to read this so often you slowly go mad… in the best possible way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/673c24d3-cc51-41a5-bdd6-cc718d269d47/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.50.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - My first book set Numbers, colours, shapes and words. Each of the four books in this set contains 4 front-and-back pages detailing simple images and single words. The small size makes it perfect for babies to learn how to flip pages themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4cae7b73-0320-4533-874f-7d23655e2169/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.16.12+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - High contrast Aussie animals This sweet little book is a best seller. The high contrast images are perfect for newborns. Prop it up during tummy time or begin your shared reading journey together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2ebcaba7-bdb9-435c-8a29-7e33dab5a24c/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+2.10.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - That’s not my lion There is a reason there are so many versions of this book! Babies love them! Repetitive language reveals a lovely simple storyline. Every page has something to touch and feel that actually adds to the story. My kids love them so much that i just had to include two in my list! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/211c44e4-b0ae-4c6c-8cba-d98b15586e74/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.13.29+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - That’s not my bee Meet five busy bees in this charming addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ab20779a-4081-4c70-8def-20904943c4f8/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.53.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Activity book This one makes a beautiful first birthday gift! activities include peek-a-boo, counting, buckles and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4a193bc1-5787-4973-9dfa-f539c6617d57/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+2.01.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Yes, yes, no, no Yanking cat by tail-no, no! Gentle pat on back-yes, yes! This Book only contains two words but it’s so clever and babies find it hilarious. Your little one will be understanding and saying yes and no in no time after reading this one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e846529a-56bb-419e-9537-5684778ad740/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+10.59.45+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Good night, sleep tight This best seller is the perfect first bedtime story. Incorporating timeless nursery rhymes, this charming bedtime tale creates a wonderful, whimsical world, which young children will enjoy again and again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9bedd3fa-4692-4234-bebe-68232e150a39/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+1.59.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Soft book This soft and simple baby busy book was such a hit with both my kids. There are lift the flaps as well as clips, velcro and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a5f642cf-ec85-4aa6-ac08-b0f33c8ab0f7/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+11.48.01+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Baby bedtime A beautiful bedtime stories for babies. Centred about a mother elephant’s love for her baby this sweet tale also helps introduce baby to some of their body parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/92ed4863-2bc0-4272-8446-e5afd9188f57/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+12.10.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - My first lift the flap book My kids were obsessed with these books as babies. The storyline is simple and the flaps are felt so baby cant tear them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2cc49789-5a6a-41fb-a58c-28300ad2aec4/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+9.30.48+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Baby faces Babies and toddlers love looking at ‘real’ images over illustrations. This book has them captivated! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9d0fdeb3-e99d-46eb-8633-1618cca62acf/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+12.06.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Tummy time This book folds out like an accordion, so you can stand it up in front of your baby for some extra motivation and distraction during tummy time. The illustrations are a mix of high-contrast black-and-white patterns (perfect for newborns), images of smiling babes and mirrored pages so your baby can gaze at their own reflection and practise those smiles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4a2a1642-7e47-4ff7-9272-2d30d3dc1b11/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.47.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Tails This two pack set includes fish tails and garden tails books. With crinkley paper inside the tails and lots of different fabrics for texture exploration, my children loved these! Added bonus they have tie straps for attaching to the carseat or pram! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/31942db6-e53d-4023-9e6e-f281f89e6272/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+1.50.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Moo, baa, la, la, la! This raucous story about animals and the sounds they make, including three pigs who say “LA LA LA!” is a read-aloud favourite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9e97e68b-e199-4f26-9998-74197edabd95/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.32.47+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Whose feet? A funny little story in a soft, machine washable design. Little ones love fiddling with the feet during tubby time, before learning to flip the pages as they grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3be8e79c-2a78-4c9f-b766-d406a68e80d1/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+2.24.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Say Goodnight Sweet, cuddly, delightful babies - but it's time for these little babies to go to bed! A lovely first bedtime story for your little love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7f3ad757-330f-4392-a52b-1bb609f5bb6f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.42.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Mix and Match This fun little fabric book allows babies to lift flaps in order to “solve” each animal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/79d998db-0c9c-42c0-93d9-053de996eb9d/Screen+Shot+2022-09-12+at+1.41.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Body parts This cute lift the flap book has a predictable simple storyline ideal for little audiences. It incorporates bright illustrations while introducing baby to parts of their body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cae55fc5-7a58-4279-b5d8-f90dd7b11bde/Screen+Shot+2022-09-13+at+9.45.16+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Babies - Peekaboo flaps Another great fabric book- yay for no ripped pages! This one has so many flaps which reveal hiding animals. Sure to keep baby busy! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-books-child monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/17dcf053-3e0b-440b-9c0b-aa31c7d1414e/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.47.56+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Very Cranky Bear Collection ‘The Very Cranky Bear’ is so popular for good reason! In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra had fantastic stripes and Sheep ... well, Sheep was plain. When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is plain, boring Sheep who has the answer. Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make this book perfect for reading aloud. I was going to link the singular book but honestly, once you read it you will want the whole collection anyway! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8cf0e325-4401-43c8-88bc-cc1dd8298327/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.41.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - See inside your body Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body. Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative text. Contains over fifty embedded flaps that children can lift to reveal extra detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9f76e5fc-72c8-4bc5-889d-381c4cae8690/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.43.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Can You Find Me? Search for an echidna, a powerful owl, a frog and many more animals hidden on every page. Patrick Shirvington's striking illustrations hide each one of the animals just enough for the guessing to begin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c2071fa5-004c-47ce-894b-88c6c1bf0792/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.55.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Pizza day On a sunny, summer day, a young boy and his father assemble the ingredients for a homemade pizza. From gathering fresh garden herbs to rolling out the dough for a crust to spreading on sauce and cheese, this picture book leads young chefs step-by-step through the process of making a favorite meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eaf03303-6b54-4f1d-b4c9-865bc2f44a13/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.54.57+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Rosie's Walk Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another befalls the poor fox while Rosie goes on her way, supremely unaware of the danger behind her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0538de4a-63d9-49b7-84cf-9dbc383abd30/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.52.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Just a little bit When an elephant and a mouse try to play on a seesaw, they need help from some animal friends to balance the scales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0e82b64f-7b3e-4d8b-925f-86d81ea33e18/original_temp_img.jpeg Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - We're Going on a Bear Hunt For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2cec2300-5bd9-4530-a8ae-5ed7c5f2a221/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.54.00+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - On the way to Nana’s Frances and Lindsay Haji-Ali take us counting backwards from fifteen to one on this spectacular journey in the far north of WA. When Frances and Lindsay lived with their family in Broome, they often set out to visit Nana in the tiny outback town of Wyndham over 1,000km north. These road trips took them across the magnificent Kimberley landscape and inspired this counting story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/16a05f3a-33e8-47c6-a3b6-2c0ae16269a0/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+12.15.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - I Want My Hat Back Told completely in dialogue, this quirky, hilarious, read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humour and winks at the reader who will be thrilled to be in on the joke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c72a54d4-34ba-487a-a39f-12d16bf08b58/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.24.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Pigeon HAS to go to school! Mo Willems' Pigeon is back in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school." Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c390cd90-b019-4d09-ac4a-3f8a5842c275/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.15.54+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - My Cat Maisie We purchased this book because of the name sake but quickly fell in love with the story. Andrew was a little boy who didn't have anyone to play with. When a scruffy ginger cat arrives at his house, Andrew learns how to be gentle with her and they become firm friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c33a3f3a-7eb9-4f45-8f9d-2f0a06ec44fc/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.40.12+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count on Brightly coloured fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. A great one for little ones who struggle with basic numeracy skills or have not shown an interest in numbers by the age of 3. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/842f5552-bb1b-4333-a9c3-f263b5a64000/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.06.45+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The little book of friendship Friendships are like flowers. If you take care of them, they grow and bloom until you have a beautiful garden! The Little Book of Friendship helps children learn what they need to know about making friends, and how to be a good friend to others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a5db8c42-4e43-4927-b3b9-d9a8afe430f0/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.40.01+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Belinda What is Old Tom to do? If he cannot catch Belinda, there will be no milk for anyone... Discover how he solves his problem in this classic, hilarious tale. The last page has Maisie and i in stitches each time we read it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f9819a4b-fc46-4df2-a6da-c9a714c42478/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.25.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Imagine The illustrations in this book are mesmerising! The inspiration for Denzel’s bedroom! Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp. Then turn the page and find all the animals living there. A wonderful introduction to the natural world with intricate pictures to explore again and again, and a key to help you name all the animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/30efe07b-05ab-4ebb-8eaa-e5ea874c6f5f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+1.54.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Hairy Maclary 10 in 1 The Hairy Maclary story books are so well written they are a pleasure to read over and over again! This treasury is the complete collection of Hairy Maclary's mischievous and mad adventures and includes over 10 stories- the perfect bedtime story book! When ever Maisie lets me choose a book i always pick this one! Included stories- Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy; Hairy Maclary's Bone; Hairy Maclary Scattercat; Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper; Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet; Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness; Hairy Maclary, Sit; Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack; Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks; Hairy Maclary, Shoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6f9ef0ae-8bf0-4b7f-9680-2d1aad0631fa/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.37.59+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - What are Feelings? This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear and worry in a friendly and approachable way for little children. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while flaps reveal the answers to important questions such as 'Why don't I feel happy all the time?' and 'How can I cheer up my friend?' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a69a4e52-0845-4d79-aa3f-0c06a35fd7ea/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.49.17+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Shhh! Little Mouse Will the little grey mouse find something to eat, or will he wake the sleeping cat? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5988ad8b-2794-4f29-aab3-22442c46a4b9/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.18.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Julie Donaldson Pack of 10 All of these Julia Donaldson books are so beautifully written and an absolute please to read! For less than $5 a book you really can’t go wrong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d7fe102b-b187-490c-8c7e-9c277629567a/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.39.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - How can i be kind? Helping young children to explore what kindness is and why it's so important. This thoughtful book explores how to be kind and why kindness is so important. A range of questions help children and their grown-ups to think, and talk, about being kind to others and ourselves, as well as nature and our planet. Beautiful illustrations help young children to understand big concepts by setting them in a world of friendly bugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d4781b81-7ef6-44d8-b4c8-f427741f2768/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+12.04.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Feelings book set This gift set includes the complete 10 book collection of the best selling Feelings series in hardback editions. Through simple text and beautiful illustrations, this series is especially designed to help children better understand their feelings and how to identify, manage and express those feelings in an appropriate and acceptable way, both to themselves and others. These books provide an invaluable tool to help build confidence, self esteem and contribute to a healthy emotional foundation upon which children can thrive. This set includes books- Happy, Angry, Jealous, Scared, Love, Sad, Kind Nervous, Lonely and Disappointed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ded42e9f-6d5a-4709-86d4-3ebe63aae048/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.36.17+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Very Quiet Cricket One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis. The cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. A great lesson in trying, trying and trying again. The importance of persistence, resilience and not giving up on yourself are such important lessons for our youngest readers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6e73174b-7849-45e6-ace5-75f89197a47f/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.54.45+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Hattie and the Fox Hattie, a large black hen, tries to warn the other animals on the farm that there is something or someone lurking behind the trees. The suspense is brilliantly built up in the illustrations by slowly revealing a fearsome fox that is waiting to pounce. Hattie and the Fox combines repetition and imagery to create a dramatic tale of a clever hen who saves herself and all her farm friends from a hungry fox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ffe8f93d-daa8-4d54-9006-a4a32141497b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.50.31+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Jabari Jumps In a sweet tale of overcoming your fears, debut author-illustrator Gaia Cornwall captures a moment at the swimming pool between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ffca8cdc-1c71-4252-920f-e0881b3b3a79/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+12.08.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - All Are Welcome Warm and inspiring, ‘All Are Welcome’ lets young children know that no matter what differences others have, all should be treated with equal kindness. Engaging lyrical text and bright, accessible illustrations make this book a must for every child's bookshelf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c97365a2-fffd-4fb4-9197-0cc4dbb60b01/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+2.11.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Maisy goes on a plane If your child is about to embark on a plane for the first time or if they’ve been in the skies before they will love this book! Follow Maisy as she checks in at the airport, finds her seat (by the window!) and makes some new friends on her flight. From the whoosh at takeoff to waiting in line for the bathroom, from buckling seat belts to arriving in a whole new wonderful place, flying is more fun with a friend like Maisy on board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/36089add-88a9-47b6-9817-12da6a3b4920/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.17.20+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Up, Down and Around Seeds dropping into soil, corn bursting from its stalks, children chasing butterflies and ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life - in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature's course to a feast of backyard bounty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e617f71b-fff7-472f-a32a-ef2565f28018/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+10.00.25+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - With Nan CBCA award winner. Simon takes a walk through the bush with his Nan and along the way finds out that things are not always what they seem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bd89dc68-b4c5-481d-b109-ba0202c5f862/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.30.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Gus the Asparagus Meet Gus! Gus might be the only asparagus in his family, but he is happy. However, when he goes to school he starts to realise that he doesn’t always ‘fit in’. Gus is here to help kids understand that it’s okay to be different. He will soon become a favourite with anyone who has ever felt a little bit out of place. This book is so well written and a must have for every child! The author never reveals why Gus is “different” but reading it from a teachers perspective it definitely hints at a ASD and/or ADHD diagnosis. This book has really helped Maisie to understand why some children may thing and act differently to her and has helped her manage her feelings about this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c1ea799a-fdea-4d79-ac29-47d4676118ed/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.46.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Day Crayons Quit An award winning book about a little boy named Duncan and his box of crayons, which one day decide to go on strike because they are not satisfied with how they are used. Duncan tries to find a way to solve this problem, in order to keep his crayons happy and be able to draw again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/30316384-b314-4bea-80a7-3336e4736002/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.28.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Magic Beach Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Come to Magic Beach, where adventure begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8237ea7f-475d-424b-b803-5a9b066b1652/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+2.13.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - First experiences collection We purchased our first Maisy book simply due to the name sake but quickly fell in love with the stories! Our Maisie loves them as they are so relatable to her every day life! There are so many in the Maisy Mouse collection but these “first experience” books are our favourite! This 15 book pack is fantastically prices and i promise you’ll love them all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8eacf3eb-24be-41f9-9dbb-a49d5a80cba4/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.41.14+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Are you my mother? The must-have, heartwarming and hilarious classic about a baby bird in search of his mother! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, this book encourages children to read all by themselves, with simple words, repetitive phrases and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6a2695cd-66e0-419e-a517-c838ca0516c3/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.42.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Peep Inside Bug Homes Come on a bug hunt in this little book and discover ants building their nest underground, bees making honey in their hive and a bug hotel where lots of creepy crawlies have found a home. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to insects and where they live. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6ff0d0f6-5963-4836-8c93-c0577edbbe54/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.21.49+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Noni the Pony Short listed fort The Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2011. Noni the pony is friendly and funny. Her shimmering tail is the colour of honey. She lives on a farm at Waratah Bay, and likes eating apples and carrots and hay. If your little one loves this tale check out the other in this series including Noni goes to the beach and Noni counts to a million. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/28fd3bdb-4ed7-4e71-9cb5-2818ecb3bfb8/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+2.06.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Maisy goes to preschool We adore these Maisy’s first experiences books! Whether you’re helping prepare your little one to start daycare or school or they are a seasoned pro they will love following Maisy to preschool. There’s painting and snack time, stories, naptime (a bathroom break in between) and many more activities in her action packed day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbed4d2e-06f6-4f28-904d-a08f0735d74d/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.34.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Invisible Boy Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody in class ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. This is a beautiful book that that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a5de9600-14d5-407a-8bb0-344bddc881cd/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.45.29+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Grandpa and Thomas This is one of Maisie’s favourite books. Perhaps because it’s relatable for her. Thomas and Grandpa go the beach. It is an Australian summer. The sun is shining, the gulls are screeching and the sea is singing. Together they build a sandcastle, they have a picnic and they splash in the water. Until the weather turns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/67143a6a-5c6b-40d4-b665-f8d429ae01d1/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+1.58.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Furry tails 8 in 1 Love Hairy Maclary just as much as we do? You’ll definitely want to add these ones to cart too! It includes 8 tails of all Hairy’s feline friends! Inside the collection you will find stories such as- Slinky Malinki; The Minister's Cat ABC; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Scarface Claw; Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers; Slinky Malinki, Early Bird; Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c1bed4ba-e3da-4d48-9f46-3f2fc7a92a23/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.32.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - There is a bird on your head! This book is amazing! I originally purchased it in 2012 when i was teaching a year 1/2 class. I used it to teach dialogue as the simple text makes it easy for all students to get involved in shared reading. But oh my goodness i did not anticipate how much of a hit this book would become! We ended up reading it every morning for a term, they were so obsessed! When Maisie was around 3 i read it to her and the same thing… obsessed! Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book from award-winning author Mo Willems this book will have your little one in fits of laughter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7b9bd28a-9112-414b-8d8d-f87cb9fd0546/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.59.22+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Have you filled a bucket today? The concept of bucket filling is an effective metaphor for encouraging kind and considerate behaviour and for teaching the benefits of positive relationships. I’ve used this heart-warming book both in my work as a teacher and at home with my children. It encourages kindness and empathy by using the concrete concept of an 'invisible bucket' that holds good thoughts and feelings. When you do something kind, you fill someone's bucket; when you do something unkind, you dip into someone's bucket. This book focuses on how our social interactions positively or negatively affect others and encourages children to be more mindfull of others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/56585937-cafa-40ff-ae8a-12967c29af25/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.18.12+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Inside Mary Elizabeth’s House There is a monster at Mary Elizabeth's house - but her classmates don't believe her! One night she invites them all home to dinner… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/da084947-b41b-4c74-be13-1367705c2be1/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.19.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - I am Enough The power of positive thinking. Positive phrases for little minds. Teach your little girl how to have a positive mindset, positive self-talk and mindfulness from an early age. You will help her to build confidence, strong self-esteem and how to live a positive life. There is also one of these books especially for boys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0a73d25a-fbd7-4bde-b651-db0e04e3ac5e/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.16.05+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Room on the Broom The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before... SNAP! It breaks in two! With a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/afa4db1f-04d2-4a59-a044-f2fd1f94a758/71X2dge4bXL._SL1500_.jpg Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Zoom rocket, zoom! Come on a fantastic adventure to the moon and deep into space! This exciting book is full of amazing astronauts and super space vehicles, including moon buggies, lunar modules, robot spacecraft and lots more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/56d3731e-f3cd-4d8e-8ccc-2d9d1250b74f/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.40.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Wonky Donkey I discovered this book long before it was a household name, back when i used to teach Kindy! You either love this book or you hate it and i am 100% in LOVE! It’s a little wordy and a little repetitive but oh my goodness the amount of joy it brings to children is all worth it! It’s clever, original and hilarious! A must have in my opinion! If you already have and love this edition, checkout the other ones like The Dinky Donkey or The Grinny Granny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/73eb1408-cbb4-44b9-86b0-c6a6ed06f633/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.38.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Rainbow Fish The Rainbow Fish, with his shimmering scales, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean but he is proud and vain and none of the other fish want to be his friend - until he learns to give away some of his most prized possessions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b24bb181-d37b-4a90-8fb6-c9aafb90cb38/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.58.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - It’s ok to be different It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different colour. It's okay to talk about your feelings. It's okay to make a wish... It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colours and silly scenes. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6af20c06-7854-4c71-88f7-53736994d0e1/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.29.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - What if everybody did that? If you drop just one piece of rubbish out the window, it’s no big deal…right? But what if everybody did that? What if everybody broke the rules…and spoke during story time, didn’t wash up, or splashed too much at the pool? Then the world would be a mess. But what if everybody obeyed the rules so that the world would become a better place? Using humorous illustrations rendered in mixed media, these questions are answered in a child-friendly way and show the consequences of thoughtless behaviour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e77234db-749e-4414-8987-87da1a53398c/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.43.39+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The monster at the end of this book If your little one enjoys watching sesame street this is a must have book. Furry old Grover begs the reader not to turn the page . . . for a monster is at the end of the book! Just wait for the twist! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9479b4f9-2b6f-4131-bc93-ad6ef1dda21a/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.57.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Come down, cat! The day is ending, night is falling, and Nicholas's cat won't come down. High on the roof she licks her paws while Nicholas worries about her up there all alone. How can he coax her into the safe, warm house? She doesn't even want to come down from the roof . . . or does she? It’s the ending of this story that does it for me! Beautifully showing what you see in yourself isn’t always the same as what others see you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5bfeb31e-549a-4a85-bf6c-75c1b8c10935/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.25.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Where’s my Teddy? Eddy's lost his teddy, Freddy, so he goes off into the woods in search of the missing bear. The dark, horrible woods hold a gigantic surprise for Eddy, who discovers his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Fast-paced and fun, the perfect book for any child with a special comfort toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/744c3ebc-f0af-46a5-b253-3d5227dc8edc/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.42.25+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Mr Archimedes Bath Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. This classic will have your little ones thinking about volume and capacity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/529ce35e-e5e8-442e-83b2-2dc0dcfe29f1/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.53.15+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Ish Is your little one a perfectionist? Do they get frustrated or even want to give up when they do something that isn’t just right? This is the book for them! Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently and she opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things exactly right... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/be4bd77e-34f7-46ce-813c-42738c63bee7/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+11.56.09+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - My mouth is a volcano! All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others. His mouth is a volcano! My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate time. Told from Louis' perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/20484241-c7a8-4f8f-ad36-14954488ddc3/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.50.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - What Are Stars? They twinkle in the night sky, but what exactly are stars? Which one's the nearest? Can humans visit a star? Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this delightful introduction to stars and the night sky, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea7d9134-07e9-405d-bf6a-ae6a40739462/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.57.11+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Stuck One warm and windy day, Charlie and his friends decide to fly a kite. It takes off and soars and swoops and plunges ... straight into a tree. The kite is stuck! One by one, Charlie's friends each try to free the kite with their toys – all of which end up stuck in the tree along with the kite. Just when it looks as though everything is stuck forever, the cat loses its footing on a branch and sets off a chain reaction, sending their toys to the ground. But guess who is stuck now? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9659b43e-c30a-48ab-9a6e-6960564d1e67/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.56.09+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The Family Book From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, Todd Parr, comes a delightful picture book that celebrates the diversity of families. It is never too young to introduce conversations about diversity. The more we talk about it at home the less children will feel they need to investigate themselves and potentially upset their friends in the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/534cb457-76a8-43fd-8dc6-c6b23147e997/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+10.32.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - What if everybody said that? If you tell someone that they can’t play with you, there’s no harm done, right? But what if everybody said that? What if everybody forgot to be kind—and made fun of other kids’ artwork at school, or told a fib, or refused to share with a person in need? The world wouldn’t be a very nice place to live. But what if everybody thought before they spoke, so the world would be a kinder place? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3e73b740-1332-4904-a9e7-fc89fa8dc83c/Screen+Shot+2022-11-08+at+9.20.33+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge This is a beautiful story about a little boy visiting his older friends in a retirement village. They have a great bond, until sadly one of the ladies begins loosing her memories. What is Wilfred Gordon to do? This one makes me tear up every time i read it! it’s so beautiful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/15e0194d-4884-4924-8e47-f74e90bb5107/Screen+Shot+2022-09-19+at+10.54.08+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Green Eggs and Ham In this most famous of cumulative tales, the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham, and friends to enjoy them with, gets longer and longer. Follow Sam-I-am as he insists that this unusual treat is indeed a delectable snack to be savoured everywhere and in every way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e6d611df-1ad6-40fb-a29d-12546837aaee/Screen+Shot+2022-10-18+at+11.11.34+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - Edward the Emu Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.A timeless Australian classic that continues to delight young children - and their parents 'Edward the Emu was sick of the zoo, There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do, And compared to the seals that lived right next door, Well being an emu was frankly a bore.’ A beautiful story about loving yourself just the way you are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bec065a1-cd91-49a5-9c65-0264dd9472c4/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+9.58.43+am.png Best Buys - Best Books-Preschoolers - The snow wombat Shortlisted for the Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2017. It's a big journey through the snow for a little wombat, meeting animals, birds and people along the way... but there's no place like home! A heartwarming story set in the Australian High Country. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-books-indigenous-art-culture-and-storytelling monthly 0.5 2022-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0d9bf7c2-7a35-40fc-8990-74b72a70934e/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.11.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Make it stand out Winner of the Speech Pathology Australia Indigenous Book of the Year Award for 2015. In this humble, charming and humorous morality tale, Maliyan is a proud eagle who always looks, listens and sees things from a long way away. One day he meets the turkey Wagun, who is a silly bird, and together these two new friends begin to do silly-bird things. The Elders and Maliyan's parents become very disappointed and soon the local billabong becomes a mess. The silly birds do not care for anyone and seem to have eaten all the food. Maliyan begins to see the error of his ways and tries to talk to Wagun and the other birds about their actions. No one listens. So Maliyan flies away and begins the journey of listening again. Maliyan soon becomes a proud leader and all the silly birds begin to follow his example. They all help clean up the messes they have made. All except one … In this quintessential Australian fable, Silly Birds combines richly textured and striking illustrations of Australian animals with the gentle humour of an Aussie truism that it is hard to soar like an eagle when you are, in fact, surrounded by turkeys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/db859441-870d-4f4b-a99a-1d141aca31b7/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.23.44+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Sam's Bush Journey Sam doesn't like the outdoors and would be happy if it all disappeared. But when he goes to stay with his grandmother he learns that the outdoors has an abundance of things to offer. Sam's Bush Journey is brimming with themes that will promote discussion amongst young readers: journeys, the environment, storytelling, aboriginal knowledge of the bush and intergenerational wisdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7db0d46a-9221-4a39-816c-2a35b14178d9/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.42.02+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Dunbi the Owl This book is based on a story told by Daisy Utemorrah of the Worora people to Aboriginal children living in Derby, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of her story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ad5b372f-8d8b-49a2-bfb3-ee669f4cf0b9/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.20.25+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Bush Bash Dingo is headed somewhere looking excited, and the other animals want to know where he's going. Dingo won’t say, so the others follow along in hot pursuit – two nosy numbats, three flying frogs, four burrowing bilbies … The animals are in for a surprise when Dingo’s final destination is revealed on the last page. As well as being a counting book, this is a seek-and-find story. There is one aboriginal artefact plus one non-native animal on each colourful spread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/01a77f4e-c741-4292-b4c8-d729f0ba2912/61spaoO-BwL._SX496_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Tiddalick the Frog Who Caused a Flood Tiddalick was so thirsty that he drank up all the rivers and billabongs in the land. And the other animals had to find a way to get the water back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dfab827f-4ebf-421f-aada-9bd89a8847f4/9781921696916_MYCOUNTRY_RGB1-scaled.jpg Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - My Country A gorgeous new picture book in simple, lyrical prose and vibrant colour. Best-selling author and internationally renowned painter Sally Morgan teamed up with Ezekiel Kwaymullina to create this picture book celebrating country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8be00297-097a-4dab-a80f-8501c0ed0aab/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.28.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo When Ernie goes to live in an Aboriginal community in northern Australia, the people, climate, plants and animals are all new to him. Here are his letters to his friends, describing the life he discovers with his new friends in their wild and beautiful land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/781285ef-a859-43c7-b953-52ed2d7fbedf/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.18.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Make it stand out This engaging story tells how the possum got its scaly-tail and the echidna got its spikes. Passed down from generation to generation, this is a traditional Dreamtime story. Scaly-tailed Possum and Echidna features two iconic Australian animals; the scaly-tailed possum, found only in a remote part of the Kimberley, and one of Australia's most unusual mammals, the echidna. Vividly illustrated with paintings on silk, this Dreamtime story includes detailed descriptions and photographs of the scaly-tailed possum and the echidna. It also tells of the Wandjina, the Creator and Great Spirit, an important part of Aboriginal dreamtime stories from the Kimberley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fbeb1c15-5e87-4c6d-8082-321c285f5ddb/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.12.06+am.jpg Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - On the way to Nana’s Frances and Lindsay Haji-Ali take us counting backwards from FIFTEEN to ONE on this spectactular journey in the far north of WA. When Frances and Lindsay lived with their family in Broome, they often set out to visit Nana in the tiny outback town of Wyndham over 1,000km north. These road trips took them across the magnificent Kimberley landscape and inspired this counting story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/017b320b-ac1d-4912-b32f-39d6140d7c0f/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.48.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - How the Kangaroos got their Tails This book is based on a story told by George Mung Mung Lirrmiyarri, of the Kija people, to Aboriginal people living in Warmun (Turkey Creek), Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their original paintings of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eef9dd2d-40c3-4ffc-845f-d9440879e483/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.29.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - In the City I See A gentle snapshot of how our Indigenous culture is reflected in our cities. It will become a valuable and loved addition to family book collections and libraries in rural, regional and urban areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f58e1c5b-3ffd-4588-8feb-440ddd9175b7/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.54.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - When the Snake bites the Sun This book is based on a story told by David Mowaljarlai of the Ngarinyin people to Aboriginal children living in the Kimberly, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d8dd7418-a6e7-4bc1-a483-6f5160d086e3/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.13.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Cunning Crow Remember ― beauty comes from within... Way back, before once-upon-a-time, there was the Dreamtime when all the birds were white. One of those white birds was a crow called Waan. One day a big storm came through and a magnificent rainbow appeared. When the birds passed through the rainbow, one by one, their feathers took on its beautiful colours. Waan flew through the rainbow too and his feathers became a beautiful red and orange. But Waan was jealous of the other birds. He wanted to be more beautifully coloured than anyone. So Waan hatched a cunning plan. But things did not go the way Waan wanted… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/baade900-4f5a-41b2-a581-a595b7fe2c02/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.35.26+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Look see, look at me Look see, look at me. I'm so much bigger now I'm three. I can run, I can jump, I can skip, I can bump. With its exuberant rhyming text and wonderful illustrations, Look See, Look at Me perfectly captures a child's everyday life and will be wonderful for sharing with your toddler over and over again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbba6123-a282-423d-bd91-f7fa68954222/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.13.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Respect A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. A beautiful story which welcomes children to culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea3fe82a-5407-487e-a3ab-8289e6d7dafb/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.23.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - How Frogmouth Found Her Home Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can makeFrogmouth isn't like the other birds. She doesn't want to live in the trees. Frogmouth is in search of something more. Frogmouth travels the land hunting for a new nesting place, but nothing feels right. On her way, she helps other animals find their true homes, but still she searches. Only when she meets Moon and hears his intriguing offer can she finally find her true home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1f5ab344-8876-401c-b29e-fd772436eb8a/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.49.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - The Rainbow Serpent A timeless classic from the Dreamtime. there are innumerable names and stories associated with the Rainbow Serpent, all of which communicate the significance of this being within Aboriginal traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/51fecda6-b150-4d25-bb24-41ecc2ca0e6f/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.28.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Two Mates A true story of the special mateship between two young boys who have grown up together in the coastal town of Broome in Australia's north-west. Jack is Indigenous and Raf is a non- Indigenous boy who has spina bifida. Jack and Raf take the reader on a journey of their daily life growing up in Broome. Together they search for hermit crabs, go hunting for barni, fish for salmon, explore the markets, eat satays and dress up as superheros. The fact that Raf is in a wheelchair is only revealed at the end of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/595bf502-2ded-40df-91d9-6368a7997243/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+3.05.43+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Kookoo Kookaburra With a theme like ‘Kindness is like a boomerang ― if you throw it often, it comes back often’, It is no wonder that this beautiful book won the 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards for Readers Choice, was shortlisted for the ABIA book of the year as well as for the Speech Pathology Australia book of the year! Kookoo the Kookaburra is the second heartwarming morality tale - set within the cultural context of the Dreamtime ― by Queensland teacher Gregg Dreise. In the same vein as his first book Silly Birds (Magabala Books 2014) Dreise tells the story of Kookoo, a kind and well-loved kookaburra who is famous for entertaining the other bush creatures with his funny stories. Everyone knows Kookoo has a special gift because he can tell funny stories about the other animals without hurting their feelings. However, when Kookoo runs out of kind stories he turns to teasing and making fun of his friends' differences. Refusing to listen to the sage advice of his uncle, Kookoo gradually alienates all his friends until he finds himself alone and ignored by the other animals. When he finally listens to the sounds of his own laughter echoing around the bush and realises it has become an unhappy sound, Kookoo is forced to remember his uncle's words and change his ways ― kindness is like a boomerang ― if you throw it often, it comes back often. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/003c921a-2f80-43b2-8c35-0cf460d530fd/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.25.55+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Splosh for the Billabong A lyrical book which revels in all things swirly and squelchy, and explores northern Australian animals and landscapes as well as Indigenous art. There are a few books in this series, so if your little one enjoys this one check them out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1a7ee924-ad1f-4d82-a815-5a14fe2e5ff0/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.09.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Big Rain Coming A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6640560e-1c4d-4d0c-b915-921404639aa0/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.33.13+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Kangaroos Hop A gorgeous book, perfect for toddlers. Kangaroos Hop helps children identify favourite Australian animals in the Australian landscape. The kangaroos hop, the butterflies fly, the echidnas shuffle across the land and down to the water's edge where a sleepy crocodile lies.Shhhh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d08345d9-8bc0-4556-ad3f-8125e2b1bbbd/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.29.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Crabbing with Dad Children will love reading about the adventures of two small children as they go out in the boat with Dad to set crab pots in their secret spot. Sunscreen and life jackets on, they zoom off into the creek, passing other boats and people fishing along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f9d67819-e73f-4c58-a34f-1621ae5dbde8/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.31.32+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Tom Tom An honour book and shortlisted title in the CBC Early Childhood book of the Year Awards 2009. Tom Tom is an engaging contemporary story that traces a day in the life of a small boy living in a typical Aboriginal community in the Top End of the Northern Territory. It follows the adventures of Tom Tom as he goes to preschool, eats lunch with Granny Annie in the bottom camp, swims in the Lemonade Springs in the afternoon and spends the night with Granny May and grandfather Jo in the top camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/714d8e22-f18a-4ce5-88ce-8716f087e930/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.42.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Kick With My Left Foot A cheerful, energetic story about a young boy playing Australia's favourite game. I pull the sock on my left foot. I pull the sock on my right foot. I lace up the boot on my left foot. I lace up the boot on my right foot. This simple story tells the tale of a little boy who loves footy. Both by children love this book and it’s a delight to read. The illustrations paint a beautiful picture! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/efec314d-b39a-47a0-8dbf-7b1696eabb21/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.56.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Mad Magpie Inspired by wise sayings and the knowledge of his Elders, Mad Magpie tells the story of Guluu, an angry magpie who is being teased by a gang of butcher birds. The more he is teased, the angrier he becomes. When Guluu seeks advice, his Elders tell him to stay calm like the river, ignore the butcher birds and to be strong on the inside. Guluu tries this, but the cheeky birds just laugh at him. One day, when Guluu is at the river looking for worms, the butcher birds arrive and steal his food. He remembers the words of his Elders and he tries again – and this time Guluu has a different outcome. He stands proudly at the riverbank and remembers how he used to sing when he was having a bad day. Guluu sings so loud he cannot hear the birds laughing at him and they eventually give up and fly away. From that time on, the animals learnt to use music to create a happy mood and they worked together to stop bullying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/70f54aa6-689f-4fa1-b91f-7c5f8881102d/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.46.29+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - How the Birds got their Colours This book is based on a story told by Mary Albert, of the Bardi people, to Aboriginal children living in Broome, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/63ed6843-c63a-44c3-b040-f567350f48ff/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.17.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Caterpillar and Butterfly There was once a caterpillar who lived all alone. Everything around Caterpillar seemed large and strange, and she was full of fear. Determined to escape any possible danger, Caterpillar hides away in the safety of her chrysalis. There, she finally discovers the inner strength she needs to truly live. Her fears discarded, she emerges triumphantly as Butterfly to enjoy all the wonders of the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/82bb6182-2cd5-4927-a753-c09159ec5e8e/Screen+Shot+2022-12-06+at+10.38.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Day Break Day Break is the story of a family making their way back to Country on January 26. We see the strength they draw from being together, and from sharing stories as they move through a shifting landscape. The story refocuses the narratives around ‘Australia Day’ on Indigenous survival and resistance, and in doing so honours the past while looking to the future. Confronting yet truthful, painful yet full of hope, Day Break is a crucial story that will open up a conversation on truth-telling for the next generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6b510e9c-194f-4f01-a809-f0923e2d8acd/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.39.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - An Australian 1,2,3, of Animals An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals is the stunning companion to ABC of Australian Animals. It includes more breathtaking Aboriginal artworks which help children learn to count. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6c1d7384-0fdb-43f2-8fad-8f0b80f40091/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.31.05+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - An Australian abc of Animals You may recognise this from early stories of Maisie learning her alphabet. We loved using this book to teach her. The illustrations are simply beautiful! ABC of Australian Animals was Inspired author and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft’s deep love of country and depicts an Australian animal for every letter of the alphabet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c9af7271-dd14-459f-8555-cbd50e3c1b9a/51HUeZlbT4L._SY402_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - The Echidna and the Shade Tree This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/231fbe62-c331-426f-934c-24555735db03/9781925163490_RGB1.jpg Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - I Love Me A celebration of individuality and joyous selfesteem, in bouncy, rhythmic prose and riotous colour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d57d6c97-4105-4e2f-9ecf-a7aa579584c6/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.52.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - The Bat and the Crocodile This story comes from the Aboriginal people at Warmun (Turkey Creek) in Western Australia. It was told in the Kija language by Jacko Dolumyu and then in English by Hector Jandany. The illustrations are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children living at Warmun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6982e94b-c9c9-4197-bcec-36cbf8d1312b/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+2.59.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books- Indigenous art, culture and storytelling - Awesome Emu A charming morality tale that reminds us to be humble about our successes. Way back, before once-upon-a-time time, there was the Dreamtime, and during this period lived a very confident emu called Dinewah. He was tall, fast and colourful. Most animals thought he was a show-off, but he was too busy talking about himself to take any notice… Dinewah was determined to run and fly the furthest and the fastest. He even tried to fly to the Sun, but he never made it. Today, he is still up there in Father Sky. If you look carefully on dark nights, when the Moon isn’t very bright, you can see the Awesome Emu. Many people know him as the Milky Way. We still know it as Djiraboo Dinewah ― Awesome Emu. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-books-new-sibling monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6b936b1f-5795-4293-a6c3-212e94c4efd7/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.28.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - My New Baby There is so much to find out when a baby is born! What does it smell like? When will it walk? When does it sleep, and what does it like to eat? A new addition to any family is exciting, but the experience can also be worrying and confusing for siblings. This book helps guide conversations between parents and their toddlers to ease worries before the new arrival is born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dc941330-c101-4497-8ac4-043dccaa194a/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.37.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - I Am a Big Brother With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big brothers may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable illustrations is just right to share with a first time big brother getting ready for an expanding family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/21ada1bb-6582-4983-a19b-5c2b2a28ff76/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.41.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - Personalised keepsake book A heartwarming personalised book about becoming a big brother or sister, that reassures a child that there's always enough love to go around. This is a tear jerker and a much treasured book in our home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8821a9f5-1c2c-47e1-89be-25ae8c947900/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.35.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - I Am a Big Sister With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big sisters may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable illustrations is just right to share with a first time big sister getting ready for an expanding family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/22b2192a-7bb3-4af0-a4fa-b3e26fa8cb88/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.32.06+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - Hello in there This oversized interactive book is a heartfelt look at the wonder and excitement of waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting for a new sibling to arrive. The charming protagonist is so eager to step into her role as a big sister that she’s starting early! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fc6b6b9d-e8d8-488a-9351-49bfdcf9e265/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.22.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - Waiting for Baby When you're small, waiting for anything can seem to take a lifetime, especially when it's a baby! There is so much to sort out for the new arrival - clothes, toys and a place to sleep. A new addition to any family is exciting, but the experience can also be worrying and confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations and emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby, the excitement of the arrival itself, and the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b6e729b8-3484-472c-bcf0-d5c9cd6ce270/Screen+Shot+2022-12-05+at+9.24.59+am.png Best Buys - Best Books- New sibling - There’s a house inside Mummy This one was a personal fave of mine and a real tear jerker (i blamed pregnancy hormones of course). There's a house inside my mummy Where my little brother grows, or maybe it's my little sister No one really knows. A gentle and tender story of a little boy waiting for his new brother or sister to arrive. Told with humour and a simple rhyming text, this is the perfect picture book for all expectant brothers and sisters. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-buys-kids-and-loss monthly 0.5 2022-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b1311856-89b5-4126-bf4c-9780dc06cac9/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+2.48.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - Why Do Things Die? Animal characters carefully explore and answer difficult questions about death. A beautiful and gentle look at the circle of life, using Christine Pym's gorgeous animal characters to explore the emotions and facts around death, with questions such as Is it ok to talk about dying? What happens when someone dies? Can I shout and cry and hide away? and How can I stop feeling sad? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8545d960-238a-4a85-99a9-931093c65490/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.06.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - The Memory Box: A Book about Grief A story of a child who processes the death of a loved one by making a special box of mementos and written memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b1693784-80bb-4fa6-95a2-15c6da2b9114/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.04.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - The Heart And The Bottle Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her… Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. However, after that it seemed that the world was emptier than before. But would she know how to get her heart back? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/79e2ba3b-92a1-40b6-ba5e-ba16f844b3ba/grandads-island-9781471185106_hr.jpg Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - Grandad's Island At the bottom of Syd’s garden, through the gate and past the tree, is Grandad’s house. Syd can let himself in any time he likes. But one day when Syd comes to call, Grandad isn’t in any of the usual places. He’s in the attic, where he ushers Syd through a door, and the two of them journey to a wild, beautiful island awash in color where Grandad decides he will remain. So Syd hugs Grandad one last time and sets sail for home. Visiting Grandad’s house at the bottom of the garden again, he finds it just the same as it’s always been — except that Grandad isn’t there anymore. Sure to provide comfort to young children struggling to understand loss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5180e755-b750-42c4-8899-d93c227e9e9f/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.14.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - Yesterday You Were Here This touching, carefully sparse picture book for young readers aims to help young people dealing with the loss of a loved one to process and talk about their grief. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7895734f-7a88-4225-b709-f09cc5c7540d/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.11.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - The Goodbye Book Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, this book tells a moving story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, the story reminds readers that it's okay not to know all the answers and that someone will always be there to support them. A great one for very young children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fe9eb4b2-9298-41db-9ee4-c71f2ba2c7e7/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.20.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0ee46e29-8e7c-4cbf-9991-aeb151dc600e/81vTRhCo4sL.jpg Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - The Invisible String This beautifully written book offers a very simple approach to overcoming loneliness, separation, or loss with an imaginative twist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0350ccbd-94ce-41d0-a079-61a52fa8a87c/Screen+Shot+2022-11-07+at+3.20.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7a46fea3-c469-45c4-9bc7-4f3152b1e067/the-grief-wave.jpeg Best Buys - Best buys- Kids and grief - The Grief Wave The Grief Wave sensitively describes the experience of loss and grief, and offers a range of well-researched techniques to help children develop valuable coping skills, and helps to prepare them to navigate their way through future grief events. Notes to parents and caregivers at the back of the book provide helpful advice and information. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/starting-solids monthly 0.5 2023-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f8dafa4f-d42f-4890-b52e-902ff1965154/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.21.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Ikea Antilop There is a reason these are at every cafe! What i love- Tray come off and goes straight into the dishwasher Straps are grey rather than white which you will thank your lucky stars for after babies first staining bolognese! Super cheap so you could always donate and re-buy for future children eliminating the storage issue. Easy to hose down Aftermarket footrests are cheap and easily sourced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/14c9bc3c-ff66-4a3f-bf3b-7353e2c1d78e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.03.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Wrap bands These ingenious little things make eating wraps and burritos so much easier for little hands! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fb0598a9-db0c-4f86-9668-151a43d45bee/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+10.08.53+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Gingerberry We love this cutlery set because it supports ittle ones in working towards full independence at meal times. The unique, ergonomic design of the utensils naturally teaches the child to handle cutlery correctly. The soft contoured finger guides encourage your child to hold the utensils accurately and with confidence.The handy spoon rest on the underside of the spoon, helps to position the spoon for easy hold and prevents the spoon from sliding into, or around the bowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3de0fe6f-344d-4832-ac32-72f4dc88e88e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.01.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Mini skewers Maisie loves these little skewers. She loves fruit or salad sticks for her lunchbox, breaky stacks and using them to stab meatballs at dinnertime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bfcebb0a-5383-4739-938c-48590cd36040/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+10.03.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Grabese 2.0 These beautied are BPA-free, phthalate-free, lead and pvc-free and dishwasher safe. They have grooved finger guides for finger placement which encourages proper development of vertical grasp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8d61cb8d-d11a-46b3-9031-c241f64b4317/Screen+Shot+2022-08-09+at+3.26.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Waffle machine I love my waffle machine! it’s easy to clean, fool proof to use and makes the cutest little pull-apart hearts which are the perfect size to freeze! Dont forget to checkout my veggie waffles highlight for lots of healthy baby friendly recipe inspo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/af70139e-2d25-4e6a-a539-eb46f4b29446/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.51.39+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Grabese cutlery The shallow flat bowl and rounded handle make scooping easy. The fork is usually best introduced around 12 months old. Unlike similarly shaped silicone cutlery sets these ones actually stab the food easily which means less frustration for your little one. One baby outgrows these they made fantastic scoops for sensory play and also fit beautifully in school Lunchboxes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2750213c-be65-46c9-9c6a-183e59588054/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.48.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - First prep knife Suitable from around 2 years for soft foods (like banana) and 3 years for hard foods. This knife makes helping dinner prep easy. The knife cuts well using a sawing action but children are unable to cut themselves due to the safety blade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/03ed49eb-0852-4ce9-92cc-c19365e9f7d6/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.38.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/58772ece-6abd-42f1-a945-625840ea6349/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.58.39+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Convertible cup This cute little invention converts from an open cup into a straw cup, eliminating the need to purchase both. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/05519c9b-6bd3-4045-826c-1baa34dd4ac9/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.06.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Food shape cutter We use these to cute veggies into cute little shapes and the kids think its so fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6fec08f5-c0fe-494d-bc92-76c9562f7607/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.00.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - OmieBox is a good option if you have no heating facilities and you want to pack a warm lunch for your little person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2e2f1cc5-15ac-469a-ad82-0c02788078fd/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+11.40.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Grape cutter We all know that grapes and cherry tomatoes are a major choking hazard but they are a pain to cut, especially if doing a lot. I use this little cutter, chop a bunch of them at once then keep them in a container in the fridge. That way i can just grab a handful and give them to the kids as a quick snack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6adf3a9a-a888-4d65-be13-16fcc90feb96/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+11.50.50+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Animal pancakes My kids love this pancake pan! Ours was actually an Aldi special buy but this one is the same and avalible year round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d9e66449-b8a2-4079-a15d-74775c81eedc/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+10.11.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Stanley Rogers For the little ones who want to have "“grown up” cutlery just like mummy and daddy, this one is for you. These are beautiful stainless steel sets that look very much like adult tableware only smaller. They come in lots of designs such a princesses, dinosaurs or animals. Maisie loves hers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7a4014b5-cec0-4e40-b5f9-d05042156fe8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.06.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Smoothie cups From around 15months i start introducing smoothies to my littles. These are our favourite smoothie cups. They come with both a metal straw and a silicone straw for younger children. They are insulated, dishwasher safe and best of all you can buy matching adult ones so everyone in the family can enjoy their smoothies together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c3fff917-5629-4bef-8d89-5777240d0853/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.27.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - First Foods Tracker Starting solids is amazing fun but also a lot of work! What food should I serve today? What did my baby like yesterday? This Food Tracker is a large fridge magnet so that you can keep track of your baby's food journey easily in the kitchen when planning your next meal. Features- Each food has 5 "check boxes" next to it, so as you serve it to your baby, you can check off one of the boxes. Black and red magnetic markers are included so you can log if the food was a hit or not with your baby. As it can take multiple exposures for a baby to decide if they like a certain food, this will help you track your attempts and serve as a reminder to be patient and keep trying. If there's any special notes, for example, reactions to certain foods you can mark them down in the "other notes" section. Reusable for multiple children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/be46e0c4-2f61-40d5-a983-d94d1bd2b4f2/Screen+Shot+2022-08-09+at+3.19.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Poddies These poddies are the best! you can use them as a baking tray to make super cute muffins for lunchboxes or BLW. They come with a lid too which is perfect for using them for freeze purees or leftovers too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/91bce97f-6367-458c-ad00-596283343378/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.26.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Silicone suction bowl My favourite part of this bowl is the fact it has a lid! Perfect for pre-making overnight oats or chia pudding ready for the morning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cf62d166-129a-4a66-a10d-674d1648a08a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-09+at+3.24.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Mini loaf silicone tray I always get asked about this tray so here it is! This is what i cook my 2 ingredient baby bread recipe in. It is also perfect for zucchini slice, muffins or mini flapjacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9e2dfa8d-ca06-4d2f-a0ff-dc30b0c9d755/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.32.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Dinner Panner Plan your dinners up to a week in advance and even ask the kids to help! Write on wipe off magnet Comes with a coloured dry-erase whiteboard marker A5 size (148mm x 210 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ecd3d2ef-558f-43af-9ef0-33a3bff42d49/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+9.41.11+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Stainless steel with suction This plate will not absorb tastes and odours from dish soap or spices making it superior to silicone in that respect. The suction base is also strong and detachable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ae0b829c-f5e1-4c1b-bc6d-23d6f87504af/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.37.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Divided bowl/plate On occasion we use a divided bowl/plate. I am careful not to use it too regularly as i dont want to encourage pickiness with food touching. However for certain meals it come in very handy! The one we have is this silicone LRL one. Ours came with a lid, similar to the bowl above which is fantastic for storing leftovers! It also has a suction base which works super well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0555f24d-1784-47ae-a47e-8fe32e6aa747/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.51.56+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Doidy Cup This two-handle cup is slanted so baby is less likely to flood their face with water. You can hold the bottom to help them learn how far to tilt while they hold onto the handles. This cup was originally designed for special needs children but is absolutely ideal for young babies first learning how to use an open cup! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1605b64c-a8c3-41bb-9953-821941990691/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.15.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Silicone feeder I get asked a lot about these and if they are ok. We personally don’t use them as we do singer foods from the start but for some parents these do take some of the anxiety away and thats great. We do however use them for teething! I add some frozen breastmilk pieces or frozen yoghurt or fruit to the pouch for bubs to much down on and sooth those sore gums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbc0030b-0271-4443-982b-e774ebf34b6f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.50.52+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Apron set Got a budding baker on your hands? Keep their clothes clean with this little set. Oh so cute! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/db9a7cda-1a32-4182-aa9a-51125c156b10/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.33.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Plant-based bobo&boo dinnerwear Free from nasties these are a great option. We have these at home and love how wide and flat the base it… no more accidental tipping! These guys also make plates and cups which are wonderful too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3b08f80c-e87d-4ce5-a9c2-3931b58336a3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+10.55.06+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Not all ‘catchy’ bibs are alike These are by far our favourite ‘catchy’ bibs. What i have learned over the years is not all of these style bibs are alike. Some so not catch food well, some do not fit the neck quite right, some dump food out when baby leans forward, some are stiff and uncomfortable, some have scoops so big that baby can barely see the food in front of them and some have little grove that are a pain to clean. That being said, these are the best we’ve found by far! Made by Little Rae Lane they are super soft, easy to clean and fit well on any shaped bub. Highly recommend! We have 2 and that is plenty. I give it a quick once over in the sink after use then hang it on our facet to dry. We use one at home and have the other in our nappy bag (it rolls up nicely into itself). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e791aed8-2ced-4b04-89e0-c91fc14a9bad/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.00.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Our go-to smock for 6-18month olds These target smocks are our go-to for a few reasons. They are cheap at only $10 a pop (we have three which we rotate and find that that is enough). I give it a once over in the kitchen sink after use then hang it on the facet to dry. In summer i find it dries quickly but in winter we have to alternate between two as it takes a little longer. I put them through the washing machine after a few days of use for a thorough clean. The wrist elastic is nice and tight which stops food getting in and it doesn’t stain (unlike the ikea ones!) The waterproof fabric extends down the arms (unlike the Kmart ones) keeping them nice and dry. The neck was a little large for my skinny boy when he was younger but this was easily solves by placing a peg at the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/65423e43-b4e4-4e12-810b-6f36cf64f29c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.01.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - First straw cup Things to look for in a first straw cup include- no valve (bite valves force an unnatural sucking position and are tricky for little ones to learn). No straw weights (not only are these hard to clean properly but they can confuse babies who learn that its ok to tip straw cups) Squeezable body (give it a little squeeze to push some water up and out of the straw the first time you give it to baby. This will teach baby that there is water in there that they can suck out). This Bug&Co cup ticks all the above boxes and as an extra bonus can be uses as an open cup (remove the lid) or snack cup (interchangeable lid). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/973d4619-5333-4cff-845b-eecd99b3e8b8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.11.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Drink bottles 2yrs+ After 2, our favourite drink bottle has got to be camelback ones. They are durable, leak-proof, dishwasher safe, stain resistant and spare mouthpieces are easy to find. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/de808652-8541-450f-a980-cafbfed4a07d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.13.33+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Ingenuity chair Although we have a big highchair too, we use this chair most of the time. What i love- The tray comes off and easily fits in the dishwasher The seat can also go into the dishwasher but i find it gets less dirty than the big highchair as the tray fits closer to baby’s body and thus less food makes contact with the seat. It is super portable and ideal to travel with! We take this away with us on holidays, to friends houses and on picnics. It converts into a booster by attaching to a regular dining chair. You can use it without the tray by pushing it close to your dining table. When used on a solid floor baby’s feet sit flat on the floor, eliminating the need for an additional footrest. Easy to hose down When your toddler outgrows it, it is super easy to store ready for additional future children or visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2984693c-e977-459b-baa0-44813c8d4380/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.43.43+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Big W cheapies They actually no longer sell the ones we use which is a shame but these look similar. When placed flat on the table only the bowl and end of the handle touch the table. This means young babies with palmer grasp can grab a hold of them easily. Despite what their name suggests these are not deposable and can be used time and time again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4c0d5bc4-2c43-4264-b4b1-bf476ca4a866/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.15.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Yumboxes fit nicely inside the Moniico insulated lunchbags (medium for a snug fit or large with space for a banana or small drink bottle). You can find these via the same link on the pic to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/84e91cc4-1357-48ce-b17f-80a56edb01e9/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.45.33+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Crinkle cutter Help new eater grasp slipper food more easily by crinkle cutting it! Or fancy-up lunchbox snacks for older children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a43139d7-ae74-4b3d-acd7-3bc56c4e0bda/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.41.42+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Suction plate This suction plate sticks well! it has a slight lip making it suitable to use as a shallow bowl when bubs are first learning to self scoop as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/59780e5b-b06c-460b-a10a-662bf0741e9d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.19.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Pinch bowls I get asked all the time about out little prep bowls that i use in Denny’s cup holder in his ingenuity chair. These are similar ones. They are the perfect size for one tablespoon of puree (when your baby first starts solids), sauce/dip bowls for older babies and children as well as great prep bowls for ingredients when your little ones start helping you cook! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/25a024df-35fb-4706-86ec-184d53b9b59d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.34.48+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Tidy-Tot When ever we have a super messy or staining meal such as spaghetti bolognese, out comes the Tidy-Tot! The smock velcros to the tray; no more gaps for food to squeeze through! They tray suctions to your usual highchair try and is wide enough that little hands struggle to send food overboard. Contains the mess! Prevents food dropping to the floor Easy clean, wipe clean tray & machine washable bib Fits most highchairs and booster seats We’ve even taken this to restaurants to safe their carpet! It folds up small and comes in a travel bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a1dca2d7-c961-44e7-99be-9080f280574c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.56.03+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Tiny cup These tiny cups are perfect for little hands. Fill to the top so that they don’t have to over tilt to get water. the body is made from non slip silicone and the base is slightly weighted, making it less likely to fall over and spill as baby places it back down onto the table after drinking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/917e088e-8040-482e-9f4c-65243170004a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+11.29.39+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Smocks for 18m-5yrs After 18months toddlers tend to get a lot less messy when they eat… yay! At this time we tend to make the switch to art smocks. These are thinner and more comfortable as your toddler grown. They are also super cheap and have a tie back which allows them to fit any sized child. They are machine washable and can be repurposed to be used in arts and crafts right up to the age of 5 or older! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6c49c4d5-2e12-4565-8d22-fcb7210a7506/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.58.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Baby chino cup Got a milk frother attached to your coffee machine? Treat your little one to home-made babychinos using this cute little cup and saucer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b2664712-1bc6-41df-8e06-d18849c8ef37/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.12.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Uncrustables cutter Cut and seal gooey sandwich fillings using these moulds. Our personal favourite is mashed banana and mixed nut butter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b141fb9f-a302-4bc9-9875-bf14109aedbd/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.46.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Our go-to Lunchboxes This link will take you to a whole bunch of options for lunchboxes! Yumboxes are our fave for sure! These bad boys last forever! they are drop proof and dishwasher safe. They are easy to open for little fingers but totally leakproof. Snack- best for babies or snacks Original- our favourite box as it has lots of small sections Panino (4 compartment)- perfect for fitting a whole sandwich. Although the website says the trays are not interchangeable we have found our original and tapas trays do fir perfectly in each others shell. If you use the wrong tray it probably wouldn’t be totally leakproof for things like yoghurt but we’ve had no issues with leakage for other bits. You can buy the trays separately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/41c81a68-333e-408a-9e18-4e26136f29b6/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.40.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Lunchbox planner Pop it on the fridge and easily plan your kids' recess, lunch and snacks for the week! There's also a quick checklist for a healthy, balanced lunchbox. Why not get the kids involved by filling in the planner together and making healthy lunchbox choices? Each full printed magnet comes with black, dry-erase whiteboard marker Large A4 size (297mm x 210mm) - easy for kids to fill in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3955406f-2ce8-4165-b5b4-1ac44d130a47/Screen+Shot+2022-08-09+at+3.22.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Mini Poddie These amazingly versatile baking/freezing tray also coming in a mini size! I love to make my choc black bean brownies in these! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/84a24ddc-2c1c-4add-85c1-2a54c8f79296/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+12.29.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Melamine suction bowl The best suction bowls we’ve come across are these peter rabbit ones! Added bonus the suction base comes off so it can be used for older children too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/307a69e1-d6cc-4a5e-b9ce-760da532bcc7/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+11.37.26+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Strawberry slicer This cute little gadget allows toddlers to prep their own strawberry snack! It also slices hard boiled eggs into cute little circles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e9de2dc2-0298-4944-8fd1-578f3193752a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.53.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Subo bottle You’ve likely seen it in my stories and on my grid. We love our Subo bottle! Ive tried reusable pouches but find them annoying to clean. This bottle is so simple to clean and eliminated baby’s ability to squirt puree all over themselves. We use ours for yoghurt, weetbix, oats, smoothies, risottos and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5a709474-11bc-4088-a92e-0ca0d64028e8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.43.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Shopping list pad Organised by supermarket Sections- making it easy to jot items down as well as find them. Customisable List- each section has checkboxes and lines so you can fill in exactly what you need. Portable Size 50 pages https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d6d89705-4efb-43db-8125-321367a700c3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.57.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Doddl This cutlery set is very easy for toddlers to grasp and manoeuvre. It is durable, dishwasher safe and a fave in our house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/14a1c616-761e-4a8c-aba1-08f4976b648b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+2.09.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Sandwich cutters Lunch Punch Puzzles sandwich cutters are specially created for those who use larger bread slices to make fun, interactive puzzle shaped sandwiches and snacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ad56712a-d6f4-44c5-97f5-57248b01e6bb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+9.27.31+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Footrest If your baby seems uncomfortable in their chair, isn’t eating well or is getting distracted by their legs, you may need a foot rest. This wooden footrest is made of bamboo and is height adjustable. It is installed by o-rings underneath/above the device. The o-rings can be installed at various heights on the chair to adjust the footrest height. It fits perfectly on the Ikea Antilop and maybe even the Kmart chair too. Other accessories such as inserts, tray covers and food catchers can also be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d699248a-e8aa-4f4c-91ed-ba90a219ab0d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-01+at+1.17.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Starting Solids - Bbox whole-foods bento is another good choice as it can fir a whole apple etc inside. Ive found it too big for my kids just yet. It’ll come in handy once they’re school age and require more food to get them through the day. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-buys-travel monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f2ac7e38-9876-4bae-beea-0589056ed855/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+1.55.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Dry Erase activity book The book has a spiral, so the pages lie flat, making it ideal for airplane tray tables. It comes with a dry-wipe pen, enabling children to complete and repeat the activities again and again, mess free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6633eeac-40da-40d5-a080-406b71e1891f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.50.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Memory match snacks Ok, this one is a bit extra but so fun! Children can play a game of memory with their snack box! find a match and eat the goodies! A fantastic tool for picky eaters too as it makes food fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/82f912f0-c459-4158-bb6e-589561aef4ff/DuckEggBlueExpanded_1800x1800.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Subo bottle This was so great on holidays! You can fill it with any soft food like weetbix, oats, chia pudding, even risotto or tinned spaghetti! Being able to have these available for the kids on days when we had check-outs and long drives ahead made breakfast time a breeze. They are incredibly easy to wash and the non-squeeze body makes them mess-free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/595bafae-1efa-4e92-8165-d8fc55336368/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+9.53.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Portable Potty Use it as a potty or a child seat for adult public restrooms. We kept one of these in our car while Maisie was toilet training and it was a game changer! Compact enough to have under a pram or pack into a suitcase for holidays! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5ef85461-cf69-4e08-be14-3916f7be7a80/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.19.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel highchair Folds flat and safely clamps to any table, this highchair makes mornings in hotels a breeze! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d43869a2-5661-44cb-bd50-0f9697e9f61a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+1.50.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Trunki Younger toddlers and babies will enjoy a Trunki. This cabin sized bag has a multi functional strap allows parent to tow tired children on their luggage or conveniently carry it over a shoulder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/556d8fc7-2796-47c3-a57e-d6fe373223a5/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.32.21+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Feelings book Holidays can heighten emotions. Not only is this lift the flap book super engaging for airplane trips but its also very thoughtfully written. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bd39d7dd-bd75-4ac8-9157-124a09e9c3aa/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.42.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Gate check pram bag My number one travel trip for flights is do not check your stroller! Most airlines will let you take it right up to the gate even if its not a compact travel stroller! A compact travel stroller can be taken on board but i actually find gate checking it even better! Basically you take it right up to where you get on the plane and hand it over to the flight attendant as you board and they take it down and put it on with the luggage under the plane. On the other end they will get it from the top of the pile and bring it up right away so it’ll be ready and waiting for you as you step off the plane! There are some real advantages to doing it this way. Not only do you get the convenience of having a pram to wheel around your child (or your mountains of hand luggage), but also your pram is less likely to sustain any damage as it’ll be the last thing on and first thing off and not crushed mountains of other bags! This red gate check bag protects it from germs and dirt, as well as making it really easy for the baggage people to spot on the other end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0132dc4c-24a3-4e0f-80a8-2961f8619d0e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.40.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Carseat bag Keep your checked carseat clean with this cover. It also makes it easy to spot on the conveyor belt on the other end. Taking your own seat and having a bag like this is so much cheaper (and better) than hiring one with your hire car! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5da4993b-ac4e-43c6-a34c-f6c206b0a787/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.39.08+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Kids neck pillow For long haul flights or road trips, neck support is a must for everyone in the family including the kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d0294583-536f-4ad0-840d-79da635d87ea/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.09.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Get those family holiday snaps Do yourself a favour and invest in this flexi phone tripod. You’ll be able to set it up so that you can actually be in your holiday snaps with the rest of your family! We find it easy to wrap it around our pram handle then all stand in front of the pram for a pic. You can also use it as a phone holder on the pram to watch shows… a lifesaver for parents with overtired, grumpy kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b4e3ad22-c311-4513-86ae-b82a716291fd/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.21.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Compact microwave steriliser These travel and microwave steriliser bags give you a safe, quick and practical way to sterilise on holiday. Re-use each steriliser bag up to 30 times, using the check boxes on the back to keep track. It takes just 90 seconds to sterilise breast pump parts, bottles toys and dummies. The cool touch area keeps hands scald free! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8d78ada5-1cf5-4f0a-bc1a-f5e3d843fa72/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.02.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Dry-Erase mazes Another mess-free fun option for children 3-5yrs. Trace a path through the mazes or connect the dots to reveal pictures. Improve problem solving and fine motor skills while having fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d8e765d0-ed35-4b19-aeed-8fec05c5e252/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.52.16+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Portable waterproof speaker Whether your little one is stuck in the pram or playing on a beach or snowfields this durable portable speaker will allow them to hear their favourite tunes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b91c14fb-8253-413d-8325-a5d83dd08cb9/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.12.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Buckle toy Toddlers will love fiddling with this buckle toy. Hand strength and fine motor skills will improve as they play. This one is nice and small and packs away neatly making it perfect for travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cad0f154-489c-4b13-87d9-b9f63d1747e9/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+9.41.54+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Avoid pouch spills Pouches are convenient for travel as they are often shelf stable and sucking can sooth bub’s ears on airplane take offs and decent. What isn’t ideal is when they squirt out everywhere in the plane due to airplane pressure of baby squeezing them too hard. These nifty little tops fit onto any baby food pouch! They have a flow-control valve meaning they wont spill even in the roughest little hands. They are soft on gums and dishwasher safe! They even fit on yoghurt pouches and we often use them in the car at home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5ad0c186-6886-4261-a5b4-e4b78afbd9c8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.24.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Carseat strap Did you know that most airlines allow you to check baby items for free? A lot of families opt to take their own carseat on holiday, if they are planning on using a hire car. The only thing difficult about this is having to carry a baby, the carseat and your suitcase through the airport to check in. This strap is a game changer! it allows you to safely transform your suitcase so that you can move with easy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2b798a48-15a8-44fd-9dcc-547c68b55a95/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.49.23+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Kid-friendly full face snorkle Beach holiday? Allow your little people to explore with ease ender the surface of the water with this anti-leak full afce mask. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7c9fbbb0-7484-46b7-a287-8ff2b093709e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.58.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Play scarf Play scarves are one of those things that are always packed for our family trips. They fold up so tiny that they are such a great addition to hand luggage. Babies loves playing peek-a-boo, older children love using them for imaginative play. It is such a versatile and long lasting toy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/96da0fc1-32cc-4f09-a721-da67044007c1/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+9.47.47+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Battery clip light Heading away on a long car trip at night? We find it really hard to drive with the main interior light on and this is a great option. Little ones can continue working on their activities or reading their books with light that doesn’t disturb the driver. Also very handy on camping trips! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a4bcaf9a-3663-4062-bdee-cbf6f23acc8a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.21.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Kids airplane bed This airplane footrest is perfectly aligned with the height of the airplane seat, meaning you can transform a seat into a bed for your little one. The double valve allows for fast inflation and deflation. Some brands charge hundreds of dollars for identical products! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c38725af-6609-4e68-a720-407e05d6989b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.24.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Baby ear muffs Often on holidays we go to shows and other places where the sound levels are not appropriate for tiny ears. These protect hearing, are super soft and have an adjustable headband for the perfect fir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/24bc841a-ed9a-4d51-bb68-90ea34dfbd66/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.31.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Portable black out blinds The one thing i’ve learned about holiday accomodation is that their window covering as sometimes lacking and as a result, daytime sleep in particular can be a challenge. I’ve seen a lot of people advertising sleep pods which is essentially a tend you put around your portacot but to me these seem unnecessarily bulky, expensive and i worry about heat and airflow. We take our portable blackout blinds instead which suction to any sized window and block out any escaping light. They take 1min to put up and take down and fold up nice and flat. We actually use these inside out shutters at home too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b140a578-3820-4665-b39e-16999810ef22/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.00.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Road Trip fun This activity book a great option for long car trips if you have a slightly older child (6yrs+). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/22bb22a4-d97d-48f9-a7b2-9fc9f96d6e5c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+1.56.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel friendly learning How often is it that you have uninterrupted one on one time with your child? Why not make the most of it these hours? Young children can use their journey to learn how to read and rhyme with these movable CVC word builder blocks. These can also be shared with younger siblings who enjoy spinning the blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8afc75d4-68a6-4761-936f-d50cd6bfa32e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.23.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel Connect 4 This compact little game is ideal for holidays when children will be dining out a lot. Have a game while waiting for their food and keep boredom at bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eeb718aa-114a-499c-ad69-e46577675dcf/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.01.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Suction rattles These are one of my favourite toys. They are small and easy to chuck in the nappy bag for on the go. In a car or airplane you can suction them to the window or shake them to make musical sounds. They are also perfect for sticking on highchairs when eating out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2c5a5a7c-8da9-4139-8bea-ad734f2b3cd1/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+9.49.56+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Airport sticker book Kids love stickers and what better book for a plane trip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1468de44-8aaf-487b-b7ba-4a8f1cfc4f15/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+1.54.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Portable charger Getting stuck on holiday with flat phones or tablets can be a nightmare, especially if you have kids! This one is impact and temperature tested, can charge two devices at ones and holds power for multiple charges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/005693e6-2ec7-46da-8c6a-79b848bef7c4/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.15.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Mental Blox Go Keep kids thinking on your car/plane journey with this fun and compact game. Includes games for one and multiple players. Sturdy carrying case makes storage and cleanup simple even on the go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e354fc99-abe9-47f4-8e03-3e4d346f8fb2/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.29.22+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - On the go puzzles This little set of one book and three puzzles is such a great one to throw in the suitcase for trips away. Suitable for 2-4year olds it’s been one of our favourites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/aa5fdc2a-5c0d-47e4-9306-362a4c210c76/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.06.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Mini crayon set This tiny set is ideal for keeping in handbags. Crayons clip in which is fantastic for preventing them rolling away in cars, planes or cafes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4ff28966-b115-42f4-968f-02bb27a6cb8b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.07.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Sticker faces Maisie finds these hilarious! Use the stickers to create funny faces. This one has multiple themes to choose from as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbb965e9-c299-466a-980f-d4e8e0929108/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.35.44+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Kids camera This is perfect for the little photographers as it is durable camera that’s built to handle drops and tumbles, plus it’s easy to use with both rear and front cameras (perfect for selfies). Some other great features that I love about this camera include: Photo Optimisation – when a photo is taken the camera actually takes multiple photos, chooses the best and saves that one; Movie recording; Creative options to enhance photos such as frames, stickers and effects; Built in MP3 Player and speaker as well included headphones; Games and Parent control – parents can limit the playtime for the games as well as disable the game setting; and 256 MB of memory or an SD card can be used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a0d14e6d-6481-40f6-b94f-db8ba0880e14/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+9.31.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Mess free snacking If you have a baby you’re probably already familiar with these. They are the perfect mess-free snack, ideal for travel. Maisie is almost 4 and still loves them! Although available at most supermarkets they’re often marked up pretty steeply. We get ours from amazon for under $2 a box (free shipping with prime, if you dont have a prime account get the free trial to save on shipping then see what you think of the streaming-we love it!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/427477f8-0104-48a4-ad1a-d5cfb92d2225/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.04.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Colour by number Colour by number is a great way to work on both fine motor skills and number recognition. This compact set is super handy for travel. The numbers on this one disappear once coloured making it even cooler! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e2043872-7fc1-4873-8082-bbba3f401158/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.22.35+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Perfume container Don’t waste precious suitcase space by packing all of your big perfume bottles. These nifty little devices fill with your regular perfume so you can take only as much as you need. Use them time and time again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d0c2c8c5-cebc-4d93-9cb2-85496f63b93f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.26.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel puzzles Another fun one for older children. BYO pen or pencil for this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1f9d03dd-d7fe-45d6-8054-5e099de4ac20/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.45.51+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Portable projector Upgrade your next camping trip with the addition of this super compact and robust portable projector. Enjoy movie nights together by using your tend as a screen, from inside or while sitting around the fire! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/16b7cb0f-8747-4624-b4b2-f670dd1f6e7a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+1.59.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel tangrams This magnetic tangram game is perfect for travel. Children can use the 7 shapes to make more than 360 different pictures. They can either use the prompts of get creative and make their own! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b72dfadc-ab42-4297-9ed0-f8c2feb7da2b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.18.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel Memory Game This wooden travel memory game board includes 25 flaps, sliding scorekeepers and 7 double-sided, laminated, themed game cards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3e0dd19b-cec6-415f-a89f-9d6ef414073e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+9.55.22+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Head lamp For older children a headlamp can be such a fun accessory. Whether they’re using it to read on a long car ride or find the toilet in a campsite, these will come in handy for many years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/22b03e4f-1ea0-4173-9d05-86f43038debe/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.27.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel Games Pad Tear off one of 200 pages for fun activities anywhere, anytime. BYP pen or pencil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/174ba410-27d9-4d4f-bb6d-3a2ef68c1561/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.24.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Scratch art A quiet activity perfect for bored kids waiting around hotel rooms while their parents get organised for the day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/85fbe931-71b9-4024-ab40-dd547ef09815/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.27.36+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Charades for kids This game is compact and absolutely hilarious! Perfect family activity for holiday evenings whether you’re camping or in a hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6e394399-8f17-4432-b4e4-72da817f0ca6/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.18.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Where’s wally For children 4yrs+ you can’t beat wheres wally! This travel edition is the perfect size for packing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eb8e2b0b-d68a-4a4a-8dd3-72007e881538/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.16.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Pill organiser This pill organiser box made from eco-friendly, cereal shell fibre! It is compact and strong. The perfect way to keep medications organised during your travels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b5e1dc54-5954-48b9-871c-0b489ec73951/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.11.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel Tray Use it over laps to create a sturdy place space for car travel or without the legs on airplane tray tables. This tray includes a zipper compartment to store pens or snacks, as well as a handy tablet pocket ensuring devices dont come crashing down mid journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3b3f1b8e-2def-4f89-92ff-90136752ef3e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.27.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Wireless kids headphones Wires and kids don’t mix well. Save the frustration by opting for a wireless option for your trip. These headphones have 20hours of battery life, have kid-safe sound limits and a buddy link meaning multiple kids can be listening to the same song or watching the same movie on one screen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2ffbab0f-1cef-48c7-bf4a-a2fdf10709fb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.01.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Kindle When you have hand luggage full of kid stuff there is often little room for your own. This kindle is is not only super light but has unlimited access to over 1 million titles. It is also waterproof, meaning you’re free to read and relax in more places—from the beach to the bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bcd60463-af51-4afb-8a69-b1119ffdf026/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.26.11+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Mess free colouring Magic mess free marker that only makes marks on the special paper provided! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e361aa89-1d83-4889-87bf-e0abaa6c0bd3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.01.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Water wow This compact little set enables children to paint with water revealing 4 different images. Dry them out and use them over and over. Perfect mess free travel fun! Comes in 7 different themes! Even babies can have fun with this one, simply wet their hands and let them explore! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/430c52b7-7d81-4549-abfe-e577fb43720d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.17.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Travel spoon Do you have a puree eating baby? This spoon is great for travel as it can fold into itself, keeping it nice and clean even when floating around the bottom of the nappy bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4a155e89-c620-4865-8a23-ddb0de656954/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.55.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Pull it, pop it baby toy I love this toy for travel as its very engaging! Babies can putt through cords over and over, pop the pop it bulges and chew on the rubber. It’s suitability for younger and older babies makes it a fantastic investment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2b4edbc5-16db-4e06-9fcd-aa2ceef553e2/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.53.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Drink/toy strap Use this strap to avoid lost drink bottles or toys thrown overboard from highchairs, prams or airplan seats! Best invention ever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b43b2a22-108d-4a52-ad6d-f3bfef1694f9/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.37.08+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - See inside a plane Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to planes and how they fly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8e232c7c-2c33-483c-aaf0-842ff77e3bb5/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+12.16.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Scooter case We bought this for Maisie for Christmas one year and it has been amazingly handy! The scooter part folds up transforming it into a normal carry-on, perfect for airplane activities and snacks. Being able to scoot through the airport not only helps small children get out pent up energy before a trip but it also leaves parents hands free for extra cases, travel cots, prams and all the other luggage that comes along with travelling with kids. Worth its weight in gold! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/14031fdf-a444-47a2-9821-aa21f9172b44/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+9.38.40+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - No-spill snack cup with lid Not all snack cups are made equal. It actually amazes me how many of them don’t come with lids! This one is our fave! It comes in lots of colours and has both the non-spill inner and a proper clip lid so you can confidently throw it in your bag. Fill it with puffs, cereal, sultanas etc and baby can snack on the go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/64c6eb1c-bbdc-4d7c-8364-3cd93d8ed893/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+3.03.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Suction spinners If you’re taking a baby on a long flight these are a great toy to pack. They have a suction base so can be stuck to airplane windows or cafe highchairs. You can spin them around and pop the little pop-it bulges too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/99d676d4-377c-4990-8152-7ee6e8e9f529/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+1.57.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Stow & Go The Stow & Go is a durable storage case that doubles as a lap desk, making it ideal for car travel! It includes 12 pages of colour wonder colouring and 4 mini Colour Wonder Markers. Neatly pack away the markers and pages in their special compartments and take it on the next travel journey! The specially made ink formula allows the ink in each marker to appear only on colour wonder paper; not on skin, clothes, clothes, carseats or airplane tables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b736cd4b-ccba-42be-9efe-a2c83132f2f0/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.48.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Pram fan Keep bub cool in the car or pram with this handy pram fan. It is rechargeable making it ideal for travel. It slips to anything and has a cage meaning no more torn off foam fan blades! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3677c9fc-928c-4004-8a58-6b6d9b64bf3b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.25.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Reusable travel soap bottles No need to pack your big shampoo and body wash bottles. These reusable containers are the perfect space-saving invention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6f84e1c4-0a3b-4f96-bd56-fecbdf022020/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.09.31+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Spot it An absolute favourite in our home, this game packs up into a super small tin making it perfect for packing! Perfect for kids as young as three, but also fun for parents too. Each card has one animal that matches one other card. First to find the match wins the round! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9da3a3b7-37b7-41e1-8e78-ecb131b2575b/Screen+Shot+2022-09-05+at+9.26.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Freeze dried fruit Looking for the perfect plane snack? My kids are obsessed with freeze dried fruit! This is the variety we buy. It comes in individually bagged packs and is 100% apple, mango and pineapple. Maisie calls it space fruit because she thinks thats what astronauts eat- maybe she’s right? As soon as these snacks hit your mouth they begin to soften making them great for babies and toddlers. They are the perfect snack to have at the bottom of your nappy bag as they last for ages! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e314bab0-39e8-4a97-8238-b2c457242e54/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.15.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Bluey lovers I always seem to add Bluey merch to each of my lists because my kids are mad for it. This book is like wheres wally but for toddlers. Children can find their favourite characters in recognisable scenes from the show. A great independant travel activity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cad49808-6737-448e-9720-1f6224b04391/Screen+Shot+2022-08-30+at+2.19.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Suitcase organisers The perfect way or organise your suitcases to ensure everything can be easily found while you’re away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c6e33e7d-c2f2-499e-8ad7-58413f07fef5/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+2.19.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - Sticker by number Children 6yrs+ will love this sticker by number book. It is quite time consuming so perfect for long flights! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c99fdea5-d380-4d5b-81bd-4b6cd3515567/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+2.21.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - I spy Search for set objects or things or practise colour or initial sound recognition. Perfect for long journeys to encourage kids to stretch their eyes by looking in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/07b7128b-5a46-4399-90c0-ec44939a6991/Screen+Shot+2022-08-29+at+10.34.15+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Travel - See inside the airport See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this fascinating book with over 50 flaps to lift. Young children will be fascinated to find out how an airport works, and see the equipment and machines, vehicles and passengers, all colourfully illustrated. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/eggcellent-easter monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2ac76830-0dd0-4ca4-8d32-8a1bda0de815/51-fTU6E0GL._SX457_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Spot’s Easter The perfect pick for toddlers! With lots of eggs to discover throughout, as well as a special patterned egg to find on each spread, this fun Easter story encourages early learning through counting, pattern and colour recognition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e16352d0-059c-4c59-b9c9-88d1914eb2f5/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.12.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Egg shape match A classic toddler toy for good reason. Children learn the features of different shapes through play. Hide them around the garden for chocolate-free easter fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5df0ca3d-b5ac-4aad-80c2-bc62c666856a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.54.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Egg cup Start a new tradition of eating dippy eggs and hot cross buns this Easter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/57a80f18-198a-43b0-a1b6-b163627ab922/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.22.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Alphabet match eggs Learn and match letters. Create words, sort vowels and consonants or use for role play cooking/shopping! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/83e5f982-624c-4fe8-a3af-eb3c959bccaa/Screen+Shot+2022-01-31+at+12.38.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Pop up Peter Rabbit book Peter Rabbit and his friends love Easter, and this year the race is on to find as many Easter eggs as possible. There are lots of fun flaps to lift and pops to discover in this playful eggstravaganza! Children can lift the giant flaps to reveal Peter Rabbit's burrow, then help Peter to pull up some radishes and turnips before Mr. McGregor catches him! Next they can help Jemima Puddle-duck to find her naughty little ducklings, and join Peter and his friends to find the ten hidden Easter eggs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0d34ead6-1b3d-40c2-a045-7f4988fcdd6b/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.57.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Peter rabbit suction bowl My favourite bowl! This was Maisie’s first easter present! So nostalgic but with a modern twist… a suction bottom that actually suctions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c2c00675-6894-4dfc-a07e-c187ec39e597/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+10.41.42+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Pyjamas It tradition to give and receive pj’s on easter. A cute and practical gift that will keep your family warm as the we start the transition into Winter. These ones are from target, the come in sizes for the whole family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ae56e4be-c950-4caf-8f78-3a8990b45961/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+1.52.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - We’re going on an EGG hunt This is one of Maisie’s favourite books. She makes us read it year round. It’s an easy read for parents so i don’t mind! Little ones can lift flaps on each page and count the easter eggs as they find them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f6501726-7195-4480-bef0-f477d1cfc80a/51w3pMUzbbL._SX483_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - An Aussie Easter Easter is fast approaching and the Easter Bunny decides that this year he is going to need some help from some of his friends, including Emu, Kangaroo, Koala and Cockatoo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e7b1e791-a914-454a-a8ec-6374fa2fc62e/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.19.42+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Science experiment egg Trigger a colourful bubbling reaction that reveals your Beaker Creatures. Hunt for the rare squishy-slimy Muckies and glow-in-the-dark Biolumes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c6541180-36cf-4c14-af90-de39ddddf786/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.00.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Got the bunny one last year? That’s not my lamb is another awesome option for your babe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1c755804-340f-4536-bff5-0cea9fc2e0bb/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+11.47.44+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Messy free fun Perfect to take along to Easter events. It’s small compact size makes it perfect for the car, nappy bag or cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ee6099dc-2030-48b7-8089-5969b61acf4f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.47.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Jumbo eggs Same as above but XXL! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/effcefb4-a9bd-4e8c-a32c-3767dc21a6ba/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.15.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Squishy eggs These sensory eggs are so soothing. I am constantly pinking Maisie’s and playing with them myself! They keep her occupied in quiet time, in the car and at cafes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/455768a4-a3af-4a93-9200-770bee70fefd/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.02.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Bluey activity book Bluey lover in your house? This will provide hours of fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/875f7a46-4e89-4d61-82cd-0bf2e93c7c19/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+4.05.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Peter Rabbit Collection This beautiful gift box contains all 23 original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter. Each tale is presented in its iconic white jacket and features a publisher's note describing how the story came to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b207f8ef-d8b4-4649-b29c-5981b7044c0c/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+4.03.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Peter rabbit mug Im in a bit of a rabbit hole…. no pun intended. But peter rabbit things are just so beautiful as Easter gifts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b2325fb2-776e-45d8-a979-3828ad4111e0/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.17.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Icy Pole moulds These are the bomb! they lay flat and have a lid so they wont take up too much precious space in your freezer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/17055bc3-ad47-42df-a217-811e33cbd8f6/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.02.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Learn to count A hands on counting activity. Count the dinosaurs and put the correct number into each egg. I actually really love this toy! I need to hold back this year as Denny is clearly too young to learn to count . Maybe for his second Easter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/597b3e3d-9053-4c5b-9499-49eebaa7f37f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.14.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Chalk eggs Let your little one get creative on your driveway, alfresco or blackboard. Easy to hold, non toxic and washable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cb1f39eb-d76a-4540-a843-6a470986a5d2/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.36.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Lego bunny One for the older children and lego lovers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f83b0cd0-5854-4af0-9952-2d266afebae5/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.05.13+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Bunny Place mat Silicone placemat that can be thrown straight into the dishwasher! Use it fo mealtimes or as a playdough mat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/84f1650f-2e97-4532-ac5e-a99c78415189/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.30.43+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Grow egg Soak in water and watch the dinosaur grow and ‘hatch’ out of its egg! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fe0f2f46-4ddd-459d-a970-51eb60bfdc5e/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.17.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Build a buddy eggs Excellent non-chocolate hunting option for older children in the family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8e9db12e-797d-4438-88b3-74efbcf38b38/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.31.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - The Odd Egg All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed and everyone's in for a big surprise when it finally hatches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/974633e7-f02d-4bbc-88aa-bc3cf9f21910/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.26.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Musical egg shakers Another fun chocolate-free hunting option. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ea196986-44ce-41e0-bf02-ced9fffd19d2/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.59.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Word search Older child in need of some Easter activities? This one is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/819ee170-a41b-401e-ad17-c9b270dcea4a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.01.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Rubber ducky eggs Hunt for new bath toys in easter eggs! What a genius idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eaecc4c5-7b3b-4cb7-8d9d-2af4756e1055/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.00.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Egg crayons A practical hunting egg that can be used year round! Perfect for little hands as they start to colour and draw. Washable and non toxic! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c9a111e6-ccf5-4b16-8609-a9304b193794/61L6kIHdvlL._SY495_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Book of Bunny Farts Have you ever wondered how the Easter Bunny manages to deliver all of those eggs? Well, he eats. A lot. Eating that much gives him energy, but it also means he farts a lot, too. In this hilarious book, the Easter Bunny explains all the different kinds of Easter farts bunnies release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a376f4f8-51f9-40c4-8c81-ade6882f3312/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.25.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Object fit toy Montessori mum? Baby will love this simple match toy and the best part is he’ll never outgrow it as it can be used for role play in years to come! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5e11dde1-a5c5-499c-b08b-3cf4818e57fc/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.24.01+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Dino Dig Egg Dig out toy dinosaurs from huge eggs look for Tyrannosaurus Brontosaurus Triceratops and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f1ecf310-0994-403d-a416-120546bdc375/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.17.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Dot to Dot lover? Dot to dots and mazes. Perfect for independant quiet play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c56b8dd8-70cd-4ec5-bcb0-a777bb563b2d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.23.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Freeze & Bake pods Involve your little one in the kitchen and make some bunny shaped treats this easter! This tray can be used for baking or freezing and comes with a handy lid! I can’t wait to make some bunny shaped muffins! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6297d262-b879-4e42-95a3-8a1a9e0a7e81/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.50.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Egg dying activity kit Make dying eggs easy with this little kit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b6119f7e-0fbe-48ca-bade-2dd7fd0b74d8/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.07.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Cars Car lover in the family? These little car-filled eggs are super cute. I love that the cars are translucent and would be super fun to use on the light table, especially in the dark. They are also pull-back so racing them will definitely be on the cards Easter day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/203d1d95-be10-44b0-9838-9bae0332692f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.59.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Beautiful kids cups These are just divine! *Adds to cart! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/df2e8b45-6b8d-49d7-bdfb-2a4a99157d44/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.25.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Mini bake and freeze This is the same as above, but mini! If you have a little one getting ready to start solids this is the freezer puree tray i most recommend. It cames with a lid, stacks nicely in the freezer, but most importanty it can be used as a mini muffin baking mould as your child grows!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d1fcde6d-af9e-45a8-9b14-c15ddfb36f83/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.37.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Scratch art Maisie loves scratch art! You simply use the stick to scratch away the black to reveal bright colours. Make any design you like, they always look great.! So much fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/543ce328-78b1-4dac-99d8-488204188a37/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.44.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Fillable eggs 36 fillable eggs for 15 bucks! We got a set of these 3 years ago and we’ll probably use them until the kids are grown! We will them with dried fruit ect and the kids love to hunt for them! We actually play with these year round as Maisie loves to put things inside, use them for floating sinking games and colour matching activities. We even use them as paint stamps to make circles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa7db40a-3574-4366-a1d6-cba75a8ba1aa/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.10.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Baby chick cup This little silicone cup from The Somewhere Co features a super soft straw, perfect for babies. The straw is also non weighted which i love because you can use the cup for milk or smoothies without having to worry about it being a hassle to clean! It can be used with or without the lid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/184198c9-b0a9-4254-9b04-9dfdebcea3c8/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.51.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Slippers Sweet little bunnies to keep this tiny toes warm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c80d194d-7ffb-448b-99b3-1ff962fd8e51/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.33.38+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Bath bombs Another fun chocolate-free easter hunt idea! These ones won’t dry out your little person’s skin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6dee290c-127e-481f-9863-a9876d236b9f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.27.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Easter play-Doh set I can’t wait for Maisie to open this one! Build your own Easter bunny and eggs with this adorable Play-Doh set! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/08fc5fee-916a-4916-a145-18430715eb8d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+1.58.33+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - One for the babies This one needs no introduction. Touch and feel on every page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/66d8d30b-8611-461e-bc3c-96cbbb7261c3/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.09.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Little one learning numbers? I love any kind of matching egg set because you can use them for role play cooking/shopping as well. This set comes with numbers to match but also simple arithmetic signs such as the addition symbol you you could easily use these to teach your little one to solve basic number sentences! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/32ab18e5-68e0-4a0e-8998-9efbfc5500a6/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.34.50+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Silicone suction bunny plate Forget the fancy wooden bunny plate that’ll be destroyed within 5minutes of owning it. Opt for a super sweet silicone bunny plate from We Might Be Tiny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a98b9830-77b8-45be-9fd1-394858b3804f/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.20.37+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Bunny Snackie This is a genius design and i must have it asap! Basically it is a silicone bowl and plate set, that fit into one another to form a little lunchbox! So clever and so practical! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/028e41e7-6b77-4e0d-8ef0-78e8b7d49576/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.12.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Another grow egg Looking for a ‘girlier’ version of the grow egg above? I’ve got you covered! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6ce4c6b6-1c36-45a6-b18d-d4ce56d9a4e7/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.13.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - If you buy one thing, buy this! We have a bunch of these Hey Doodle mats! We use them constantly, especially when travelling or eating out. They are incredible well designed and fold up super small which is great for the nappy bag or hand bag. Basically it is a silicone colouring in page that wipes clean with a baby wipe, so you can use it time and time again! The number one has eggs to search for, count and find making it a perfect Easter gift! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cc8468ae-73bc-491c-870d-f8818d91dc2d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+11.55.21+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Don’t need pjs? What about a robe? Keep your little one warm pre and post bath time with this novelty Bunny Robe from Sheridan. The supremely soft and cosy robe features a bunny rabbit hood, making it the cutest little addition to that early morning easter egg hunt! We like to buy good quality soft robes and size up which gives us 2 years wear! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/53fe2ea7-99ba-4687-bbd4-973dcf1813f1/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+12.31.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Add them to your sensory tray Maisie is obsessed with these little chicks. Pour a bag of rice in a tray or big bowl, add some spoons or scoops, these little chicks and some leftover plastic easter eggs and you child will be entertained for ages! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6b27e08b-d0a5-4410-a606-a629bcb2d11e/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+2.49.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Slime Hunt for slime instead of overloading on chocolate! The kids will have so much fun opening these up to reveal the slime. once all opened and played with we just combine all the slime into one and keep it in a ziplock bag for next time we want some slimey sensory play! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fa875d13-ef1a-4b45-8aca-c2634bf97708/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+11.51.56+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Bunny Bath towel Practical and adorable! Take a look at these. they come in so many different themes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/30ef727a-b838-4c1c-8921-b078c90e871c/Screen+Shot+2022-02-23+at+3.51.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Silicone egg tray Up your baking game with this silicone tray. Use it in the kitchen, in sensory play activities or to make crafty things like DIY bath bombs. The possibilities are endless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/18381afa-2d63-44c2-a751-3bf86f7e2f55/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+11.59.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Easter - Dummy cuddly These rabbits are so soft and snuggly! attach baby’s dummy to his hand so he can easily find it in the night. Comes in lots of colours! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/pregnant-mamas monthly 0.5 2022-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/48d00b30-9762-4992-970d-937bcac95ebc/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.42.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Pregnancy Journal Keep a record of your pregnancy in this beautiful journal. it includes lots of prompts so you wont miss a thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5fdafc29-7cb9-4035-b9c1-51391fd24e62/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+1.59.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Basal Body Thermometer BBT is the baseline body temperature you get as soon as you wake up in the morning — before you get out of bed, talk or even sit up. Your BBT rises about half a degree shortly after ovulation. Using a BBT chart can help you keep track of your body’s temperature changes and detect when you are ovulating. Download the “Fertility Friend app” to keep a record of your results. I will help you keep track of your fertile window. because BBT changes are only fractions of degrees you do need a special thermometer, but they are very affordable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c63097ed-35bd-4da7-b4cb-784786a79db6/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+4.05.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Stratamark My OB swear by this stuff. He actually gives it to all his patients because it is the ONLY clinically proven product on the market. Stretch marks are genetic for the most part, so if they run in your family it might be worth giving this stuff a go. A little goes a really long way! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/028a50d8-ff0b-450f-a972-3fd8530f961a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.03.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Body pillow I tried a lot of pregnancy pillows when i was pregnant with Maisie because i was just SO uncomfortable at night! Hands down the best i found was this simple, straight body pillow from Baby Bunting. I found the wrap around ones uncomfortable as you couldn’t use your own pillow for under your head. I was forever waking up with a stiff neck. This one was lovely! my husband had to pry it away from a very reluctant wife once my babies were born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9941e458-feac-4b67-8f2a-3157fdaf976d/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.25.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Forget pregnancy pants! Don’t waste your money on buying special pregnancy jeans or shorts! Get a few of these and wear them over your regular pants! they hide the open fly, while holding your pants up and are super comfortable on your belly. You can fold them in half and wear them as a belt in the early months then pull them over your bump for support in those last weeks. My most used purchase! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f5930433-ae92-4de5-b2fd-3e5f931dd946/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+3.57.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Pregnancy and Breastfeeding probiotic Another thing i take throughout my conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding journey is probiotics. I like this one as it is a multi-strain formula with 15 strains of beneficial bacteria. It also… Supports immune and digestive health. Balances healthy vaginal flora Provides Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 which may help reduce the risk of eczema in young children https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/803e3283-2f1a-4a66-b2ea-9346760d0538/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+11.57.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Compression socks These soft and comfortable maternity compression socks can help increase comfort, reduce soreness, and alleviate pain due to swelling during pregnancy. They can also be used while traveling, at work, or in bed to improve circulation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5cb69e10-468d-4def-91af-4393ed6452cb/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+3.52.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Pregnancy and breastfeeding DHA I take this throughout my pregnancy and breastfeeding journeys in order to best support my babies brain development. One Fish Two Fish Prenatal DHA is a superior triglyceride form (rTAG), not a semi-synthetic oil (ethyl esters) like other brands making it far more effective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/44b10fee-7f29-4fec-9ba0-884de108271e/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+3.39.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Ovulation and Pregnancy test kit The biggest mistake i made with my first pregnancy was buying ovulation and pregnancy tests from chemists and supermarkets! I shudder to thing of the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars i spent on them unnecessarily! You can get this kit for under $50 for 70 tests from Amazon. I love that there is an app which helps you track and interpret the ovulation results (it’s is so much harder than i ever expected!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/440543b8-55f6-4273-9cdb-29b3d14e2055/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+11.49.43+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Milestone discs Announce and document your pregnancy journey and your belly’s weekly growth throughout each of your trimesters with these gender-neutral milestone discs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/981cbc7c-eae8-49d0-a0ea-ebe25150bbd1/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+4.07.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Belly Butter After trying a lot of different brands across both my pregnancies i can confidently say this one absolutely, hands down the best. It goes on nicely and smells divine! Chemist Warehouse and Priceline both stock it. It doesn’t prevent stretch marks as advertised (none of them do, apart from stratamark) bit it is definitely soothing on an itchy stretching belly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/59da4a91-0362-4c68-b396-f83f8e8d3686/Screen+Shot+2021-11-09+at+3.44.05+pm.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - A good quality prenatal multivitamin The range in quality (or lack there of) of prenatal vitamins in this country is overwhelming. If you are a novice when it comes to prenatal care and want to learn more about essential vitamins and why Elevate may not be the best choice i suggest checking out this this page by very knowledgeable Gina. The two brands i personally suggest are Eagle Tresos Natal or Biocenturials InNatal. both are practitioner brands but can be bought at a lot of chemists, including chemist warehouse. They will not be on the shelves, you will have to ask for them at the back of store and they will get them for you. Ideally these should be taken at least 3 months before conception and continued until the conclusion of breastfeeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9b44ad1a-7a6a-4953-8740-621673ee1257/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.37.42+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Bounce that baby down! Use it for prenatal exercise or stretching. Use it to bounce bub down to engage. Even use it during labour to help promote dilation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/82065df7-df6a-4769-b08b-3ae393aed174/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.14.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Really want a wrap around pillow? This is the best i found! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/54acf5cf-4faa-460a-8d82-43d157e6be6a/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+1.55.54+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Fertility friendly lubricant Clinically tested Fertility Friendly. Mimics Natural Fertile Fluids to increase your chances of conception. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7d0e2ab3-8e82-4436-90fb-3120171acbdd/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.07.43+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - A book for daddy The thing about women is we naturally research. You’ve probably downloaded the Ovia app and read it every day (if you haven’t, you should, its great!). Getting a book for the dad to be might help him better navigate pregnancy and infancy without having to rely on you to teach him every last thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/895a6e55-4a33-430d-af02-39dc149644a7/Screen+Shot+2022-03-24+at+10.27.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Colostrum Collection Normally, in the last few weeks of pregnancy, a few drops or a small amount of colostrum will flow out from the mother's nipples. The colostrum is rich in nutrients and contains protective antibodies which is why its often referred to as liquid gold! Expressing colostrum antenatally, freezing and bringing it with you to the hospital can make the world of difference to your breastfeeding journey. Not only can it help if baby is born with low blood sugar it can enable new mums to rest their nipples between feeds allowing them to heal and the feeding journey to continue pain free. It was a life saver… or should i say nipple saver… both times around for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/263e0ed3-45d2-42b2-9eb6-e65507787374/recovery-shorts.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - SRC recovery Shorts These are expensive but worth every penny. I wore mine under jeans for about 6-8 weeks after baby number 1 and 2-3 weeks after baby number 2. The SRC Recovery Shorts provide you with the support to move more freely post-delivery and make lifting, feeding, bathing and caring for your baby much easier. They help your abdominal muscles move back into place and your skin to tighten back up too. They have been designed my medical professionals so are much more than just shape wear. They provide compression in the correct place to aid wound healing after both vaginal and caesarian deliveries. They reduce pain and swelling in both areas as well activating muscles which also help alleviate lower back discomfort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/05f6f01c-3daa-40f6-a779-087cc1f6af0a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+12.08.16+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Pre-conception reading Making Babies is a great book for every woman trying to conceive, whether naturally or through medical intervention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3f90ce79-bec7-4bec-82a7-47c5f9aef9de/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+1.48.31+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Raspberry leaf Red raspberry leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals. They provide B vitamins, vitamin C and a number of minerals, including potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and iron. However, their most notable contribution might be their antioxidant properties . Red raspberry leaves contain polyphenols like tannins and flavonoids, which act as antioxidants in your body and can help protect cells from damage. In addition, the leaves contain small amounts of ellagic acids, which have been shown to neutralize carcinogens and even contribute to the self-destruction of cancer cells. Raspberry leaf helps to tone the uterus which is why it is popular amongst pregnant women. In fact, after the delivery of both of my babies the midwife asked me if i drank a lot of raspberry leaf tea as my uterus had shrunk back to regular size within an hour after birth. When i was pregnant with Maisie i drank the tea. I begin with one cup a day at 32 weeks and gradually increased to three to four cups as i neared my due date. I found it quite hard to drink that much tea honestly. So with Denny i opted for the capsules instead which i found much more convenient! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bbb2073a-3ff6-4616-bbb4-56b345662104/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+12.04.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - For daddy to be Did you know that men make new sperm every 3 months? It takes two to tango so dad needs to do his bit in preconception care too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b5f203f5-99d1-409c-8fab-a001eb74412e/Screen+Shot+2022-02-24+at+2.30.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-TTC & Pregnancy - Feeling sore or heavy? Well-priced, overnight shipping. Worth a shot for a little relief! https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/baby-shower-gifts monthly 0.5 2022-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1e449863-e485-4305-a1e1-4dcad9e0c733/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.58.07+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Go the F**k to sleep $ This radically honest book will give parents a good laugh. You can totally read this book to babies and toddlers without using the “naughty words” too. Follow up books in the series include ‘Now there are f**king two of you’ and ‘you have to f**king eat"‘ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2fe6aecd-92bd-4e30-a839-fe5b25ba55fb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.38.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Personalise it $$ Another much loved book in our house is this personlised one i got for Maisie when i was pregnant with her brother. It goes through how things might change but there will be so much more love and adventures to come! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e89935ec-f32b-487d-b07f-6c4fc1d5d205/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+12.04.23+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Sleep bag $$ Sleep bags are an essential for safe sleep now days. Love to dream is a very popular choice for newborns. I would opt for a small sized bag rather than a newborn size to get more use out of it. Maisie went straight into a small size when she was born (newborn was too small) and Denny was big enough after about 3 or 4 weeks (we just used a regular swaddle before then). If you want to buy a medium size bag, i would recommend the transitional one (arms zip off) as once babies start rolling they need to have their hands free for safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1d56f1e6-e578-43c2-8413-f23f1f40ab6b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.43.50+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - High contrast tummy time mirror Newborns are attracted to high-contrast patterns as it is one of the easiest things they can see with their new, developing vision. Exposing baby to such images helps promote visual development. The beauty of this toy is it can be transformed to chow lots of different images, as well as turning into a tummy time mirror. Looking at themselves in a mirror during tummy time helps strengthen core muscles in preparation for sitting and crawling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/51d28bdf-bcfe-45d9-909c-d2817bddd667/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.50.18+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Reusable bamboo breast pads $ These super soft, eco-friendly breast pads have 3 layers of absorbent bamboo and cotton meaning no leaks and no stress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ca8e7763-23c3-49be-a95f-91992bb6c50b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.17.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Nail snail $ Babies nails grow insanely fast and to stop them scratching themselves (and you) you need to regularly cut their nails. This is what we use and it is an absolutely genius invention! You simply slide it over babies finger and it trims the nail without hurting baby at all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/e4f37bac-9237-4bcc-b1c4-4b69c9507d27/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+10.33.58+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Nursing Pillow $$ I actually never had one of these with Maisie and as a result i struggled a lot with sore shoulders. Second time around i borrowed one from a friend and my life was changed! Even if you’re not planning on breastfeeding this allows you to support your baby and have a one hand free. Some feeding pillows have a strap back but personally i find this simple design a lot more practical. You can use it as a tummy time support and for sitting practice as baby your grows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/11d5d78b-3b1a-49ce-94e1-bad7a155fe70/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+12.18.58+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Haakaa $$ For breastfeeding mums a letdown catcher like this is a game changer! You can pop it on your other breast while baby nurses and build up a freezer stash without any additional effort or time actively pumping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9564c28c-0022-4552-9f63-deeffe9f2233/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+2.29.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Sophie the Giraffe set $$ I’m yet to meet a baby who is not obsessed with these toys. There is a reason they are so popular! The ring one is perfect for tiny babies first learning to grasp, while the larger giraffe is a favourite among teething bubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/86033d03-a167-47cb-ab81-87b67d8fab55/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.28.41+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - A great Book for siblings $ This is was one of my favourite books to read to Maisie when i was pregnant with her brother. I cried each and every time we read it. It’s so well written and explains things just perfectly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a55758b2-04e6-4a25-a5bc-5d632091ef64/Screen+Shot+2022-05-17+at+12.42.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Glow dreaming machine $$$ One of our most loved baby purchase. It has been on 24/7 for almost 4 years and hasn’t skipped a beat! We use it for helping our newborns sleep and then when older, drowning out background noise during naps and overnight. The light has multiple levels making it ideal for overnight feeds and changes. The vaporiser can be used with it without the light and sound. It does make the walls wet and wallpaper peel like other machine like this, which makes it perfect for us! This machine is quite literally the first thing we pack when traveling as it makes any room feel like home and therefore my kids sleep well when away! You can use the code ‘manda10’ for 10% off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7c1209f4-ed2d-483d-a5e0-244e0f7e9481/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.13.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Rudie Nudie Mat $$$ This is one of my go-to gifts! This super soft mat is actually waterproof! It is the handiest thing a new mum can have! Use it for nappy-free time to avoid nappy rash. Use it for water or sensory play to avoid a big cleanup. Use it as a picnic rug, beach mat or blanket for mums group or rhyme time classes. As baby grows this super useful product can be used in carseats, on couches and in beds during toilet training or sickness! It is machine washable and an absolute life saver! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/afce7532-4910-4686-b903-e29833f71572/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.22.00+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Snot sucker $ Sounds grosser than it is. I assure you there is a filter in there so there is no way the boogie would ever get through to your mouth! These work a million times better than those awful bulb things and when you have a baby that is so congested they can’t breath you want something that works! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/319452ed-b06c-416e-845d-b862b093ab93/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+10.23.50+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Nappy change mat $ A travel nappy change mat with storage for nappies, wipes and creams comes in so handy! This one is great as its completely machine washable and folds up nice and small. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/03f5121f-892e-4502-a05d-5a31cb2127a6/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+2.09.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Name blanket $$$ If you’re lucky enough to know baby’s name before they are born then this is a practical, beautiful and sentimental give the new mum is sure to adore. You can use the discount code ‘MANDAGRAM10’ for a cheeky discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bd0aee47-cb0e-4eba-95f8-46531ac09a7c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.21.10+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - The perfect nappy bag $$$ Never underestimate the joys of a nice nappy bag! This one opens up super wide so its super easy to find what you need with one hand. It has all the usual essentials and It comes in back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/21bb4500-e5e7-492a-9bb5-97f111f52dac/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+2.20.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Keepsake box $$$ If you are able to hold off until baby is born then this is a really beautiful gift! I love my keepsake box and i have so many treasured memories inside! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/35e0b316-1099-4695-8584-1a03ccbc4fbe/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.28.00+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - A must have for breastfeeding mums $ I cannot describe how much i love these things! They are absolute heaven, particularly when kept in the fridge. I honestly probably would have given up breastfeeding without these bad boys! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/65e8118b-dc9c-46b5-b24d-f6ba5eaeefa3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.13.15+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Boon Grass $ Whether you plan on breastfeeding or bottle feeding this drying grass will be super handy! I use mine all the time for safety drying sterilised pump parts, bottles, dummies, toys and teethers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/63c8e705-7c6f-4846-83ab-0afa22dedf4a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+12.46.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Pram Fan $ Whether it’s a summer baby or winter baby, the chances are a new parent will need one of these at some point in their first year. This particular model is rechargeable (just plug it into your phone charger-perfect for holidays) and has a safety cage meaning no cheeky hands ripping off foam blades! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5656bc09-550c-4c1a-bd49-939a0cada2d0/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+3.04.05+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Brush set $ A simple yet beautiful gift that will last through the newborn stage, right into toddlerhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/eedebd8f-a76b-40da-af28-8cc49d182db5/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.01.19+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - A must have $ These little cloths are a must have for any mum! They are super soft and thinner than your usual wash cloth which means they are much easier to use on little faces and between tiny toes. We use these in the bath during the newborn stage and for mealtime cleanups once solids are introduced. Even now, I use these more than any other baby product i own! Although i don’t personally, i do know some eco-friendly mums who even use these as reusable nappy change wipes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f915a05a-aa98-42bb-b142-d8fecc19342d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.53.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Lanolin cream $$ There is a reason this stuff wins mothers choice awards year after year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/76aed6c2-dee7-432d-955b-15680e4505f7/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.23.08+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - One for the dads $ Most men want to be the best dads possible, but the road ahead is new territory paved with new challenges. Make sure he’s ready to overcome and avoid them in their journey to becoming a new father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1cd6c8b8-4393-4a6b-adcc-88858024d833/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+11.01.05+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Dont forget the card $ for the Disney lover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b3dd5994-9155-4347-910b-3b4baac6763b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.57.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Baby towel $ You can’t go past bamboo for baby towels. Super soft yet absorbent. We have these ones and they’ve lasted through multiple babies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4248f68b-89d1-4d2c-b6d1-e669a7fef784/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.19.20+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Trimo $ Another nail cutting option is the Trimo which is basically a little electric sander for tiny nails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/205dd42e-5b9e-4768-8692-c478b6604103/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.45.47+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - My favourite belly cream $ Stretch marks come down to your genetics but there is something to be said for belly balms during pregnancy. Stretching skin on tummies and breasts can be uncomfortable and after trying a lot of different brands myself i found this one to be far superior It smells so beautiful, feels really nice on, is soothing and free of petrochemicals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b669c092-454b-4f18-9649-eec8cc63e13f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.24.16+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - For the tea lovers $ Help a new mum relax into the wonders of motherhood. With just the right level of caffeine and antioxidants this come in regular or a milk boosting variety for breastfeeding mums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9c55469b-d457-4e5a-9c41-b230330a5d78/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.30.39+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - For the downstairs $$ These perineal ice packs remain flexible and soft even when frozen to provide the most comfortable relief. The ice pack conveniently contours to the shape of your perineal area in order to provide a discreet and comfortable experience. Each ice pack comes with a soft terry cloth washable sleeve that is soft and soothing on the skin. These were a lifesaver after my episiotomy with Maisie. I actually still use them as cold packs when i get a headache or if one of the kids has a fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1c40e703-d54d-47cf-8642-56935b9c7fd8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.52.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Mess free memories $ These are so great! I used them for both of my babies. You push their hands or feed into the pad and the imprint gets transferred to the paper. Such a gorgeous addition for the baby book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9f9d792d-2ece-4f18-94ac-d8c4d9304e60/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+11.53.22+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Milestone discs $$ This cute set Includes 7 double sided wooden discs labeled "one month" through "twelve months", "hello world" and "oh baby". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/93ef3855-1892-494e-a566-8d10218218d2/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.34.26+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Healing pad liners $ These little pad liners are super easy to use and help promote healing after birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7787ea7f-6ed2-4b96-bac0-a2d3e6a5b25e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.56.20+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Decision coin $ Fun and quirky gift that will become practical in no time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/55344636-69d0-48b9-a4ae-30ed6464f36c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+11.46.25+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Multi-purpose cover $ I loved this so much that when i lost it i immediately purchased a new one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fb9a886c-1512-4d98-a524-293255c7f0bc/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.46.53+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - 2 in 1 termometer $ Instant and accurate readings - Highly accurate and calibrated for measurements via the ear or forehead using the latest infrared technology. Reliable readings within 0.2 ℃. Memory Function - Recall the last 35 temperature measurements to easily and reliably track temperatures over time. Green, orange and red lights indicate temperature levels so you’re not relying on googling “is 37.6 a fever for a 15 month old”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/81793782-b30a-4ea3-8bcd-b7b86a08e0e4/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.26.19+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Lactation cookies $ All-natural biscuits to support a healthy milk supply. Loaded with good fats, minerals and essential vitamins, these are an easy and delicious snack for breast feeding mums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/afbab05d-ec8c-4aac-bab6-7ed409d2f8e7/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.37.37+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Peri bottle $ Seems like a bit of a strange gift but if you’re planning on making a little hamper as a gift for a new mum this would be a great addition. It helps those first after birth toilet trips feel a lot more comfortable and aids in keeping stitches clean and healing nicely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f23b2050-822c-4652-b766-a5cf3c228784/Screen+Shot+2022-08-16+at+2.24.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Baby Book $$ These baby books are simply beautiful. I one for each of my children and the prompts make recording milestones super easy! I love reading back through my own baby book and know my children will be the same. Use code ‘mandagram’ for a discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/356baf6c-3f72-4442-8e2d-4c8233a954e9/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.16.16+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Silk sleep mask $ Available in a range of colours this 100% silk mask was my saviour in those first few months of having a baby! In the hospital i could rest during labour, despite it being in the middle of the day thus conserving my energy and being able to enjoy Maisie in those first few hours after delivery. After we went home i wore this to block out the morning sun, enabling me to nap after being up all night feeding. An absolute must have! I found the silk is super gentle on skin and eyes. Much better than my other masks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/43f6ee2f-7972-4178-891f-5f7c6766e34a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.11.18+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Coffee & Phone holder $$ This universal attachment fits all prams. Perfect for a mum on the go. What i love about this particular model is that the phone section faces the phone out with a visible screen so you can read a new message without taking it out. Perfect for a busy mum on the go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0ee30df3-4f6c-411a-9797-bcb0335505c1/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.43.09+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Birthing book $$ Your Baby, Your Birth will teach you- That birth is safe - listen to your body, embrace the changes, prepare your mind and relax during pregnancy. Exercises and breathing techniques for labour and birth for you and your birth partner, along with guided meditations to keep you calm and engaged. How to trust your instincts, understand your body and baby, and make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy and beyond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6a2d85eb-58ee-49cb-82c3-c83d963724d8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+2.22.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Pram Caddy $$ If you’re anything like me you will live our of your pram caddy! It’s so nice to have the option of a free pram basket, especially when grocery shopping. Don’t let the small size fool you, these fit everything you need for a few hours out and about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/32a9d67f-b70c-41ca-b054-c117c5aec28a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-15+at+3.25.59+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Electric snot sucker $$ If sucking it manually is not your thing and you don’t mind spending a bit more then this is a great alternative! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d714118d-b2db-4a55-9e4b-731ea94c38d8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.24.35+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Hot/cold packs for breasts $$ Whether a new mum plans of breastfeeding or not these are super helpful in those first few days/months after delivery. Use them cold to relieve discomfort and pain. Use them warm before expressing to optimise colostrum/milk flow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/c44d635f-4e67-45f5-baac-fd04c2aaa72e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+10.06.29+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Munch Mitt $ This is something that both my babies loved but not something new mums think to buy themselves until their babies are already in the midst of teething. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9079da74-0181-4fdc-b4a3-14f79dd602cb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.35.28+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Best book for first babies $$ My grandma gave me this book when i first had Maisie and even now i cry every time i read it. Its so beautiful and sums things up perfectly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/06b12d1c-0f3f-425f-b396-04863760eb73/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.18.52+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Book for mum $$ A beautifully illustrated self-care book for mums - written by a doula and midwife who have experienced the pressures of motherhood first hand, this is the perfect gift for new mums and mums-to-be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a5af4872-a9c7-4974-afc2-db1933bd81ca/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.55.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - OXO to go $ Wipes on hand for quick access on the go. With a large button for easy, one-handed opening and a silicone tether that securely attaches the dispenser to pram handles or changing bag straps. 4 years on, I actually have mine in the car now for easy access after drive-thru babychinos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6ecea4c6-8716-4c3a-8f18-7b55443ecd3b/Screen+Shot+2022-08-22+at+9.50.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys- Baby Shower - Shnuggle bath $$ Save space and your back! We love this baby bath. it features- Bum bump helps to prevent baby sliding in the water Foam backrest for comfort Handy plug to empty Creates an upright and comfy position for baby at any age https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/best-buys-fathers-day monthly 0.5 2023-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/78232afd-af76-40a2-9169-1c2f92ded9cc/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.53.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - We did that? We Did That? is an entertaining collection of the oddest, most cringe-worthy parts of human history. From embarrassingly incorrect things politicians have said, weirdest world records, and strange superstitions we've had, to weird medical cures, fashion trends, and more! This is a dad book if i ever did see one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/10511d4f-8fa6-46a3-a402-83cdcc78e788/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.19.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Smart mug Control the temperature of your coffee with your smartphone. Desk dad’s will love showing off this handy gadget around the office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f569b493-a9a8-4c73-ba56-530a8bd67357/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.24.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Massager fit for dad Help dad relieve his muscle aches and pains with this professional electric massager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/12c0788e-b1ad-40b1-ae13-cb37b7f45580/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+11.39.43+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Don’t forget a great card! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/259cfdd7-29a9-4040-b1b3-a83046b8b337/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.45.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - BBQ scraper Help dad keep his grill clean and fresh with this BBQ scraper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/59aa4e4d-a064-49db-8b76-3e92961ead74/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.21.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Gourmet Pizza at home This set will make any pizza lover happy. It includes a cooking stone for perfect bases, a cutting board and easy cutter too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/efeaaa02-5028-4c35-ba11-1f1c7c15e43f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.39.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - BBQ tool set RWM barbecue tools are made of solid stainless steel, with ergonomic long handles to avoid getting burned. They are super sturdy, durable and rust resistant and will not get bend or break like others https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d0374877-3027-448d-b433-8f6ea13ebd6d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+3.14.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Crib board If you’ve never played cribbage, you’re missing out and should buy this board! it is such a fun game! you can play with yourself and hubs once the kids are in bed or with a group of friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/60751998-8fdf-4b57-908e-364c2c5dc219/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.26.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Butter spreader Make dad’s morning routine easier with this nifty kitchen gadget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/92ac96f4-5a40-4a9a-9b47-e11a08a221b6/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+3.10.55+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Personalised hammer Use ‘MANDA10’ for a cheeky discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d747adb2-c75a-457c-9cb0-ea52ed9c462a/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.14.45+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Burger socks Do you have a friend who loves burgers? Surprise him with these burger socks. Each burger contains 2 pairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/14687f0e-9c37-4e16-aaab-5bb9c22194fb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.40.09+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Cast Iron Pan Crafted from professional quality cast iron, this non-stick frying pan boasts unbeatable heat retention which is evenly dispersed across the thick base to ensure even cooking. Did you know cooking in a cast iron pan can increase the absorbable iron in your food? great right! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/bbad8526-913e-4969-bc4b-e214cd1c849e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.30.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Portable projector Whether dad likes camping or just wants to watch a movie or play his game on the ceiling of the bedroom this cool gadget will be his pride and joy! Added bonus, you’ll be able to have super fun outdoor movie nights as a family come summer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b5e35091-6c48-4f6e-8b70-ce4c6446005d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+3.01.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Fermentation kit This kit allows dad to make his own kimchi, sauerkraut and small batch fermented vegetables at home. Fun, delicious and super nutritious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b1d60e98-a9d9-4acc-bb9b-710349b1c341/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.42.27+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - What do you meme? A super fun game to bring out next time you’re at a games night, group holiday or just a night in together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0af10955-e01d-4e95-9824-2af0e40556d4/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+11.50.46+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Bug-A-Salt My husband is obsessed with his Bug-A-Salt fly killer. He loves heading into the backyard and spotting flies to fire at. This bug killing device shoots tiny amounts of salt at flies which takes them out instantly without the need for nasty chemicals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/17ae7bf3-591c-43d1-9bb3-3f42a94084fc/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+11.43.44+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Bird feeder Help dad attract birds to his backyard with this bird feeder. It is equipped with a twist lock cover to keep the lid safely closed and the seeds are fresh and dry inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7c6ae6f5-4c12-4f18-86c6-17dfd3d9758f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.19.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Pizza Socks Does your dad love pizza? Surprise him with these pizza socks! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7ce4bbd5-1c0b-451d-9499-a780bb115294/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.03.46+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Grow your own mushrooms Grow your very own gourmet mushrooms at home with Little Acre's White Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit! It’s easy and fun. Everything you’ll need is in the box! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/6a57762c-5b37-4eaf-89f6-e6d80e556dd7/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+11.37.24+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Prompt book This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines to describe why your pops is tops. Just complete each line and voilà: you have a uniquely personal gift he'll read again and again. Make it as sweet or silly as you choose! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/2c1dc4a0-3097-4080-83d1-02e140ed8190/22283.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Not your average water bottle Is dad in need of a new water bottle? This is the best in the biz! It’s incredibly unique and newly engineered Tri-Tech Sports Lid has three adjustable flow settings, the leak-proof OFF setting means your bottle can go in any bag and the dust lid keeps the drinking spout clean and free of dirt and grime for when you’re on the go. Not only this but it comes with a lifetime warranty and keeps your drink cold for 24hrs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3a783518-0853-4c70-bc12-092371e3cefa/41yyMbC0RjL._AC_SY1000_.jpg Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Horizontal parenting Children are exhausting! In the marathon of modern parenting, everyone needs a break – just 10 precious minutes to rest your body and tune out the chaos. Enter: Horizontal Parenting, the super-simple parenting hack for everyone, everywhere. With creative and practical advice for overworked dads who "just need a minute," this book includes 50 fun, effective, and hilarious games to play with your children while lying down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cb93cb53-63fd-460d-90e6-b5d44555474e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.02.02+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Ever Eco cup After a small design? This Ever Eco cup is my pick! With a 295ml capacity and double wall vacuum insulation it keeps drinks cold for 8 hours or warm for 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1a08f548-b28c-4467-8b34-7f97956e08d4/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.43.48+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Basting brush set Slow cooked meats require regular basting to retain moisture. This basting brush is integrated into the lid, preventing it from falling in the sauce or being misplaced. It is also dishwasher safe! A perfect gift for a chef dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8aaf56d1-358c-4a53-b004-e6e7a3269dad/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.48.21+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Dad jokes Everyone loves cheesy, badly timed dad jokes because they are told by your dad. Help your dad improve his collection of jokes that make will you cringe and laugh at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/46c4f7e9-d9e7-4d3a-b192-fe7a3b92f0e1/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.50.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Insulated stubby cooler/cup Bin your tired old stubby holder and upgrade to this! The ultimate multi-tasker, just flip his silicone lid from bottom to top to turn him into an insulated cup! From your backyard to the beach your Can & Bottle Cooler will be dad’s new sidekick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ed72cf72-bb52-49fc-8404-85bb491d029c/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.53.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Gin lover? Make 3 bottles of small-batch craft-gin at home, easy enough for anyone to learn in an evening. Enjoy the 4 delicious cocktail recipes or create your own! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dd34a7bd-14a5-4457-aea4-addf0691a94f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.41.26+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - BBQ apron Get dad ready for his next family BBQ with this funny grill apron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/25e08885-e1a3-40d1-9d8c-d87d329a6093/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.34.04+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Battery Daddy If your family is anything like mine the phrase, “dad will change the batteries” is pretty much ingrained in every day language. Say goodbye to digging around junk draws searching for rogue batteries. This batter case is perfect and even includes a battery tester! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7da28d8b-d9e4-4c23-b464-99a3ac3809e8/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.51.34+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Dad’s story This is a really beautiful gift, particularly for older children or teens to their dads. It allows dads to share their life story with their kids in an easy way through clear prompts and questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/836dfd66-8294-47a5-bccc-2e81d3ae808f/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.43.06+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - For the dad who likes a night cap IIIMY whisky stones and glasses gift set includes soapstone whisky rocks, premium handcrafted wooden box and two crystal whisky tumblers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/06db7ddf-f7da-4f1d-a22f-d0199fcf8642/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.58.52+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Mega coffee cup With installed double wall stainless steel this reusable cup is not only tough, but stays hot. It is dishwasher safe, has a screw on lid, with a flip-top spout that locks tight, meaning no spills! The cup’s high quality materials means it won’t hang onto flavours and it fits into a car drinks holder! What’s not to love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/12a6d01b-3a5d-4565-a988-c0dead7f7add/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.05.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Personalised face socks Make dad’s day with these hilarious socks with your children’s faces on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b4cbd6a3-b775-4a39-ac29-18841d39d862/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.09.59+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Stainless steel lunchbox If you're after a durable eco-conscious lunch box then look no further. You may ask what's the difference in this box to other stainless boxes on the market? Aside from the individual compartments being leakproof, they are also extra deep so it makes it packing foods easier and quicker. That means no more chopping foods into small pieces to fit into odd size compartments! Better yet, it is dishwasher safe! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5e579b7f-3103-42c8-aee0-368a84b34bfa/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+3.05.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Travel organiser Keep cord, bits and bobs neat at home or on travels with this handy organiser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/b28cdf3b-500a-43ed-a877-bf95ad6a3a51/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+3.08.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Personalised tape measure Use ‘MANDA10’ for a cheeky discount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/a3fa0868-43f3-4725-a02d-209e3e941281/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.12.56+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Novelty toothpicks These toothpicks come in various different flavours like Bourbon Single Malt and Scotch Single Malt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4a7101ef-d8c8-401e-9ebe-9caba70f771d/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.58.31+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Sleep sounds Does the dad in your life like to listen to music while drifting off? Searching for lost earbuds in the bed is frustrating and this super comfortable design is such an amazing idea! I’m going to get myself a set so that i can comfortably listen to podcasts when I’m in bed with a migraine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbc5f3be-12ad-465c-8389-e8fca5b9e029/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.22.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Back scratcher The back scratcher of all back scratchers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/29d6d779-7967-45dc-8b97-6262094525c2/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.55.07+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Keep dad’s lunch warm This Thermos brand lunch jar has double wall vacuum insulation which allows it to retain hot or cold temperatures. It also has a super durable stainless steel exterior and interior, a stopper with air pressure release button, a wide mouth opening which is easy to fill, eat from and clean, as well as a lid that doubles as a bowl! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/28b85406-67ae-48b2-81eb-f4e228c7ff75/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.51.24+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Stackable snack bowl Often called a pistachio bowl, these are so great. put your nuts on top and shells on the bottom or unstack and use as two totally seperate bowls for entertaining. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/f43060d8-7369-4a13-abaa-8c1bcb4662ea/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.40.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Pulled meat gloves If you have a dad in your life that loves to BBQ or smoke meats he will love this pulled meat set. Enjoy the perfect pulled pork or beef burgers. Its the gift that keeps giving! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/09b3e102-ef09-4cec-80cb-836511ed3a43/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+11.57.35+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Bug house Another one for our nature loving dads. With the practical One-Click connection, the ClickUp! Insect Hotel can be easily attached to the wooden handle (sold separately). The connection between the two elements is extremely stable and wobble-free. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/0094c972-7f0b-418a-ba0a-5582e9dcdac3/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.34.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Portable weather-proof speaker Perfect for camping, the beach, park or backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1c140ad1-bdea-48f4-aa7e-1d7d2189eafe/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.47.03+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Bluey lovers A fun activity book to complete together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/cda82412-41c0-4baf-aa23-71b446b12b75/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+10.55.10+am.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - My Dad is awesome Bluey has the goods again with this fun book about her dad. I’m not sure who loves reading this more in our house, the kids or hubby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ba0e5c5a-c7f2-4e58-94e4-7f4b414ac4e7/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.00.32+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Make it stand out Cultivate up to 6 plants at a time while the compact design makes iDOO indoor herb garden a wonderful addition to your home. Not only is this a fun gift for dad but an excellent education experience for kids who can watch along as seeds germinate, grow, flower and fruit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/ce02a84d-ecd8-4597-a0f5-aaca9f5f6b39/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.58.11+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - More of a cider man? I’ve got you covered with this DIY hard cider kit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3c5af462-bb57-43e5-ad0c-42f22ea95a27/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.56.04+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - DIY Brewery Everything a dad needs to start his very own home brew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/36b00eba-aecd-4ba9-9219-9fdaf3b734bb/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+12.48.51+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Cooking thermometer This bad boy has dual temperature sensors that can monitor internal meat temperature and external stove/oven/BBQ temperature simultaneously. It is fast-charging only taking about 5 minutes to charge, and you can use it for 6 hours! For those not so cook-savy dads, there is the Guided Cook System which walks you through every step of the cooking process to guarantee perfect and consistent results. You can also set up custom alerts based on temperature and/or time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/fec2fc7c-4c04-45d9-a32e-4cef4c6b5b2e/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+1.45.09+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - BBQ school The gift that keeps giving. Teach the dad in your life how to be a better family chef with a cooking class. There are plenty of options around. The one i have linked here is Perth BBQ school. This is where my hubby learned his grill skills. It was a great gift as now we have perfectly BBQ’d, smoked and slow cooked meals that i don’t have to cook! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3188f2a3-36bc-4937-a5f4-af2852954409/Screen+Shot+2022-08-23+at+2.16.14+pm.png Best Buys - Best Buys-Dad gifts - Movie Buffs This 100 Movies scratch off movie poster makes a great gift for dads. Especially since you can use it together to plan fun family movie night or date night for you and hubs. https://www.onestopmumspot.com/best-buys/christmas-book-list monthly 0.5 2023-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d64dfc24-ee78-424b-b5a1-3a89b3c41976/spot.jpeg Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Spot’s first Christmas Simple and fun lift the flap book suitable for toddlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9e67d386-a458-40b9-9bbc-52db1b8cee61/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.23.17+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - The Crayons’ Christmas New York Times top 10 best seller! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/175f7077-3c79-4845-b9f6-de47a84f6907/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.26.30+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - How The Grich Stole Christmas An absolute classic with nostalgic Dr. Seuss rhythm and rhyme. Older kids can watch the movie after reading this sweet book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/80cbe983-a0c2-4a9e-9a44-91bacc12a698/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.29.39+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Construction Site on Christmas Night It's Christmas Eve, and the construction site is bustling with activity. But one by one, as they head to bed, the trucks find gifts waiting for them – for Crane, it's a new wrecking ball! For Dump Truck, it's a set of new tires! For Excavator, it's a shiny new scoop! Each truck gets a present that excites them and makes them feel appreciated on Christmas. But what have they been so busy building? It's the gift of a new fire station for the town's firetrucks! Themes in this book include friendship, hard work, and giving thanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/76b04f3c-e5b4-438a-9955-da5308c1cf7d/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.48.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - The Polar Express One for the train enthusiasts. Older children will love watching the movie after reading this gorgeous book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/9a1c4297-2eec-4931-bc41-d1fd479e47e6/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.01.36+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - What Do You Do To Celebrate From bestselling duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek. It is a fascinating book which look at festivities and traditions from all around the world. Absolutely adore this book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/5d6a75f7-750b-4605-b2d0-08a174a7625d/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.39.41+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Bluey Christmas Swim Ok maybe two Bluey books! This is my favourite episode as it 100% accurately depicts our family Christmas each year! love, love, love it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4db445b9-3c29-4383-ab91-96c3cba79b4b/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.09.44+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Aussie Jingle Bells If you’re an Aussie do yourself a favour and ditch the snowy North American themes this Christmas. It simply holds no context for your little one. I love this Aussie version of a classic! I spent my childhood reciting these words and it’s so nostalgic for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/1bf9ab4d-6a58-4c4d-b0fa-d46f62fa6fc2/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.19.21+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - The Jolly Christmas Postman A Christmas bestseller for over 20 years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/8bc4da7a-93d7-4483-ba03-c80f5be0b65a/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.14.40+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Pick a Pine Tree Bestselling festive story, with a full page Christmas tree pop at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/02acf7dd-f7dc-4471-ac4b-51fd9ba9b648/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.56.34+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - The Things I Love About Christmas Such a wholesome little book. If you love the ‘When I’m Feeling’ books you’ll love this one too! There are so many things to love about Christmas. Writing a letter to Santa, decorating the tree with lights and decorations, making special gifts, a yummy feast with family and friends and, of course, unwrapping presents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/361bca3b-3537-4b09-98d5-9c1f6c497b6a/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.55.49+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Dear Santa Similar to the original ‘Dear Zoo’ this sweet little lift the flap book is so much fun for little hands. Santa is looking for the perfect present to send to a special child. Lift the flaps to reveal a big kite, a bouncy ball, and a mask! But nothing seems quite right...until Christmas Eve, when Santa finds the perfect gift to leave under the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/d3c37fc4-f421-4d09-ad83-73c562b0daff/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.50.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - I Spy Christmas A search and find book. Perfect for quiet time! Can you find Santa and his elf, a sleigh, snowmen, silver bells and jingle bells, mittens, two turtledoves, candy canes, and the rest of the festive things hidden in the shiny ornaments, snowy landscapes, and colourful store windows? What is hidden in Santa's workshop? And what do you see under the Christmas tree? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3fbc0821-665c-489c-98e3-d32cb6ecb9c2/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.13.12+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - A Tree for Christmas It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Christmas tree, but when Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet set off to find the perfect tree in the Hundred Acre Wood they soon run into difficulties … But perhaps, with the help of their friends, they’ll be able to make this a Christmas to remember, after all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/4b948519-4f94-4450-987d-aa1303fb1c99/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.24.28+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - 12 Days of Christmas A classic poem becomes a beautifully illustrated book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/da157a37-4ef9-47bb-b2e3-8fb8ccc4335c/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.15.08+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - That’s not my Santa Touchy-feely repetitive book, lovely for babies (tummy time) and toddlers. I also love that it helps introduce the idea of Santa in a fun way so that when baby meets him for the first time its not totally random or scary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/3040b033-a4cd-48a0-9f52-254ec2e45574/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.32.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - How to Catch an Elf A hilarious children's book from the creators of the New York Times best-seller How to Catch a Leprechaun! Beautiful rhythmic rhyming and a funny little plot that Maisie is sure to love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/7cf203c9-de5b-409d-8a69-8cae1a4799ba/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.35.57+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Fritz the Farting Reindeer Name a child who doesn’t think farting is hysterically funny… I’ll wait. Fritz is an excellent reindeer, except for one small problem: He has gas. And leading up to the BIG day, Santa must choose his Christmas crew. Will Fritz make the team? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/18c57847-5186-46ef-9984-2c58305debb8/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.38.03+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Bluey Verandah Christmas One for the Bluey lovers! It's Christmas Eve and Bluey, Bingo and Muffin decide to play a game called Verandah Santa! What will Santa bring them? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/08c81698-7dc9-4f32-b06e-a891e4e5a7b8/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.44.42+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - The Night Before Christmas An enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa to life for generations, and this is the #1 New York Times bestselling edition of this classic poem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/345e77ea-1b3b-4b48-8c8d-a2506f25ad3f/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.07.47+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Christmas Wombat Diary of a Wombat is a favourite of many children and for good reason! This little Christmas addition is just as adorable! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/608b251d-6d2b-4b43-a412-2f705d1314e7/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.42.18+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - Make it stand out Maisie is excavator mad so i could’t resist another of these cute books! This one has lift the flaps which she will love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/dbeb886b-c246-43a0-8387-95c88ff71ee9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+1.59.22+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - That’s Not My Reindeer Another little touchy feely book perfect for babies and toddlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6171009469e53c4683257b48/52bed443-120a-4391-be20-c43178bb3cea/Screen+Shot+2021-11-08+at+2.04.25+pm.png Best Buys - Best Books-Christmas - A Christmas Wish A beautiful looking shiny gold book! It tells a gentle Christmassy tale based around the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends. It's Christmas Eve and Peter Rabbit and his sisters are excited, but Peter is worried too. They have all wished for a special present but Peter can't sleep, and he knows Father Christmas won't visit if he's still awake. As the hours drag by anxious Peter hears a little creak here, and a little bump there, so now he's even LESS likely to fall asleep. Poor Peter. 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Christmas Gift Guide-Teachers - Coffee gift card This is my favourite gift each year! 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