Sad or not?

I can't decide if I am sad, happy or indifferent to my baby starting school yesterday. I was not in tears like some mothers; as a working mother of four I was looking forward to the few hours a day of uninterrupted, guilt free office time.

I look at my little boy and wonder how he got so big and as he is the youngest I was a little sad to see the end of the pre-school era. I am sure soon enough he will join his siblings in the rebel against homework, getting out of bed on school mornings and the mad rush to pack the school bag before the bus comes. For now he is a willing participant and the excitement of school is still high in the air.

On the plus side I do not have any excuse not to bring exciting new things to BabyBaby - with all this freedom I have now!

BabyBaby are proud to announce our sponsorship of the seventh semi-annual Great Cloth Nappy Hunt!

How does the GCNH work? It’s simple! You register at Diaper Decisions from now until the end of September, 2009. Then you visit all the participating sponsor sites including BabyBaby and hunt for the Diaper Decisions™ nappy, to earn entries to the 94 random prize drawings, including Three Grand Prizes worth approx $500 each!

For more details about this great event, please visit the Rules and FAQ pages at

See you at the hunt!

Layers of Lovely

SKOUT INTRODUCES TRIFLE – A NEW ONLINE SHOPPING
EXPERIENCE AND GLOBAL MARKETPLACE WITHIN THE
CHILDREN’S INDUSTRY
Queenstown, New Zealand – August 15, 2009 – Skout, the creators of Skout
Trade Fair, is expanding its “cooperation vs. competition” business model by creating a
consumer marketplace that brings together top designers from all corners of the
globe, Trifle.
Trifle is a shopping mecca where 60 handpicked designers within the children’s
industry will come together to showcase their collections -- it’s a virtual marketplace
unlike any other. One visit to Trifle and consumers are literally taken on a trip around
the globe – where, with one click, they can peruse an assortment of unique items for
kids – everything from gorgeous apparel to toys, eco friendly products for baby, and
more.
The group of designers is made up of high end, well established brands, niche
companies and artisans from New Zealand, Australia, U.S., UK, Japan and Canada.
“We have a philosophy of doing things a little differently. We believe in the power of
synergies, where collaboration triumphs over competition,” said Louise Donnelly-
Davey, creator of Trifle and founder of Skout Trade Fair. “Through Trifle, customers
can buy from different designers, from many parts of the world, in different
currencies, with one click.”

ABOUT SKOUT TRADE FAIR:
Skout Trade Fair is an industry marketplace that encourages cooperation over
competition. Through Skout, companies within the children’s industry share
information and resources, form partnerships and unearth synergies with the ultimate
goal of helping each other succeed, grow and prosper. Trifle is an extension of this
philosophy. It is an online shopping experience for the consumer like none other.
Customers can shop from a choice of over 60 hand picked designers – all in the one
place. For more information, please go to www.skouttradefair.com and
www.trifleshoppe.com.

Inspiration

As a mother of four I am always on the look out for a good bargain. Two years ago I found a spider man suit for my youngest son at a garage sale for just $1.00 My son has worn this suit so much so that we have had to patch up holes and re-sew seams. He has worn it at two Halloweens in a row plus to other dress up events and for no apparent reason except that he felt like dressing up. I live in an area where children only dress up for Halloween so I have had cars slow down and point at Mr. four wearing his spider man suit around the neighbourhood. Other kids are fascinated when they see spider man coming towards them in the super market and the preschool are so use to my boy coming in costume that they no longer batter an eye lid. I can not believe how one dollar has brought so much pleasure and fun.
Watching the spider man suit make its reappearance the other day after being discarded for the new Buzz Light Year costume I got to thinking how everyone needs that dollar bargain item. For the month of August if your purchase $50.00 worth of skin care you can choose one of our BabyBaby Products for just $1.00 Use the promo code ONE at check out.
Enjoy!
Jodee

Nominate your favorite organisation to win a BabyBaby Breast Feeding Pillow

During World Breast Feeding Week; August 1-7, 2009 BabyBaby will be taking nominations for worthy organisations to receive one of our Breast Feeding Pillows.

You may nominate any organisation who you think would benefit from receiving our breast feeding pillow. It may be the maternity ward who helped you with breast feeding, your midwifery centre, your local plunket or La Leache League; any organisation you think worthy and who will put the feeding pillow to good use.

To nominate leave us a comment on this blog with the name of your chosen organisation or nominate online here. or on our face book page.
Entries will close at midnight on August 7, 2009.

The winner will be announced on August 8, 2009 and will be randomly chosen from all nominations.

For those of you who are embarrassed to breast feed in public check this out from our friends at Belly Beyond.

Don't forget to sign up at The Big Latch on happening this Friday New Zealand wide.

Congratulations to Oxford Play Centre who won our Breast Feeding Pillow.

World Breast Feeding Week New Zealand

August 1-7 is World Breast Feeding Week. BabyBaby will have a competition starting tomorrow to help support your favorite breastfeeding organisation plus we will give you a chance to win your money back on our feeding pillow plus a $50.00 BabyBaby Skin Care voucher - more about that tomorrow so check back then.

Are you a breastfeeding mum and proud of it? Have you signed up for The Big Latch On?

Women's Health Action Trust is a not-for-profit organisation and every year during World Breastfeeding Week, they host the “Big Latch On”. The event is an opportunity for breastfeeding mothers to get together all over the country and simultaneously breastfeed. This is the event’s fifth year and each Big Latch On has attracted more women than the one before. Last year there were 1122 mothers and babies latched on and counted. The feedback they get from women who take part is that it is a wonderful event and we get many coming back with subsequent children.

So what are you waiting for sign up for the event in your area.

This year the Auckland Breastfeeding Network in Auckland is organising a region-wide "Big Latch On" event at the Hoyts Cinema Complex in Sylvia Park . Breastfeeding women from all over Auckland have registered to take part in the event. They are offering a free movie and spot prizes including a BabyBaby Gift Pack containing our Feeding Pillow and BabyBaby Skin Care. We also have sent 100 sample packs to our friends at the Timaru event.

Let us know if you are going to any of the events this year. We would love to hear from you and especially would like a photo of you using our feeding pillow!

New from Sticky Tiki

Whimsical Giraffes

These whimsical creates are an elegant way to add a touch of magic to your child's space. They are made from a fine fabric adhesive that is re-positionable, so it can be moved about many times. They are also completely waterproof so can go outdoors and those sticky little fingermarks can be wiped away. These gorgeous patterned creatures will adhere to any smooth surface without damage to your painted walls...they really are magical!
These gorgeous creatures with baby are available in two sizes at BabyBaby.







PS: Check out my beautiful niece and gorgeous nephew posing for these photographs.