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  • WIN: Gorgeous gift set for the little one in your life

    WIN: Gorgeous gift set for the little one in your life

    Baby Bib

    RIGHT now I’m staring at a beautiful pile of perfectly ironed clothes. Oh, how I love my hubby. Next to that is a pile of socks – odd socks. Where their mates are, nobody knows. The worst offenders are Baby Holly’s toe covers, because they kick off her tiny feet so easily.

    It’s this reason I was drawn to something called Sokshus. My wonderfully chic friend Al owns a little Tassie gem called Cadootje, which stocks these part-sock, part-shoes. Incredibly, Sokshus won’t slide off little tootsies.

     The gorgeous gift store in Launceston (that’s in northern Tassie, for the uninitiated) had me all excited after Al sent me a brochure from one of her suppliers. Australian supplier Make My Day, which sells everything from kitchen gifts to items for the bar, has cute, stain resistant, silicone Baby Bibs. Why so excited about a bib? Because it’s dishwasher safe. Genius.

    Another is their Bottle Warmer, which allows you to warm up bub’s bottle or food without electricity or the fuss of carrying around a heavy thermal flask. Phew. It even fits those wide-necked bottles. The warmer comes in a funky cowhide neoprene pouch for extra thermal protection and features a velcro closure for convenient adjustment.

    If you’re in Tassie, make sure you drop in and say hi to Al at Cadootje, located at 27 David St, Newstead. If you can’t quite get there, make sure you visit her Facebook page. Also, check out the Make My Day blog.

    Sokshus
    Bottle Warmer

    Cadootje and Make My Day are giving one Three Li’l Princesses reader a silicone Baby Bib, a Bottle Warmer and a pair of Sokshus (for a boy or girl). To enter:

    1. Become a Three Li’l Princesses Facebook fan
    2. Become a Cadootje Facebook fan
    3. Visit Make My Day website
    4. Leave a comment telling us whether you want the prize for a boy or a girl

    Entry is open to Australian residents only. The winner will be drawn randomly on Wednesday, March 23 at 9am and announced on this site.

  • WIN: Bright Star Kids giveaway

    WIN: Bright Star Kids giveaway

    Boy (n): a noise with dirt on it

    BABY Holly reached five months of age last week, yet her nursery still remains undecorated. Well, not unless you count the teddy bear picture that has big sister Ella’s name engraved on it.

    For some reason, decorating Holly’s room keeps getting pushed down the list of things to do. So, the weekend was spent trying to decide what wall art to select from the Bright Star Kids website. At this stage, I’m thinking of spelling out Holly’s name in baby pink. What do you think?

    I’m seeking your opinion because, basically, I’m hopeless at making decisions.  I’m the type of person who goes shopping for three hours and comes home with nothing. The bloke in The Shed, on the other hand, will return with 10 bags (which will include two pairs of white sneakers that look exactly the same as those already in his wardrobe).

    Bright Star Kids agent, Elisha Squire, knows a thing or two about decorating children’s rooms. After all, she’s mum to Chris (11), Bella (9), twin boys Jackson and Jesse (17 months) and has “Little Whoops A Daisy’’ due April 5. Phew!

    She also understands parents wanting to choose just the right wall art. So she’s offering to send any Three Li’l Princess readers interested in the wall stickers a star sticker to try on your wall at home and stick-on label samples. Yes, the Aussie business not only does premium removable wall art, but also personalised kids’ labels. Pefect for labelling items for child care or school. There’s also wheelie bin labels and bag tags.

     
     
     

    Girls Tea Party canvas art

    In addition to that, Three Li’l Princesses and Bright Star Kids are giving away a $30 voucher to spend at the Bright Star Kids website. To enter, all you have to do is:

    1. Become a Bright Star Kids Facebook fan by pressing the “like” button
    2. Become a Three Li’l Princesses Facebook fan by pressing the “like” button
    3. Leave a comment below detailing what wall art from the Bright Star Kids website I should choose to decorate Baby Holly’s room.

    The winner will be drawn at random on Monday, March 14 at 9am and publicised on this site.

  • WIN: Be pampered with $115 worth of products

    WIN: Be pampered with $115 worth of products

    The new range of miniOrganics

    AFTER 15 minutes of pampering, courtesy of the good people at miniOrganics, this tired, sleep-deprived body is feeling totally refreshed. Ahhh. Not to mention, my skin feels as smooth and soft as a baby’s bottom. My baby’s bot, anyway.

    I’ve always been sceptical of products branded “organic’’, but closer inspection of miniOrganics reveals these guys are the real deal. In fact, it can boast the world’s first fully certified organic skincare range for babies and new mums. If only I’d know about it back when I was pregnant with Princess Ella.

    I could go on about the award-winning products using the purest ingredients and it being developed by a mum, but what’s grabbed my attention most is each product’s multiple uses.

    Here’s what I’ve been lucky enough to try:

    SUPERFINE JOJOBA: Sprinkling this in the li’l princesses’ bath left their skin so silky. OTHER USE: It can also be used to relieve dry, itchy skin; as baby massage oil; nail treatment; shaving balm for men; moisturiser for teenagers with acne prone skin; and wait for it, an eye make-up remover for Mum. Genius!

    CALMING AND HYDRATING MIST: Baby Holly’s had this one sprayed on her bot more than a few times now. OTHER USE: You can spritz it in the air to calm a cranky baby (hello, over this way) and as a soothing stress relief for mum (again, in this direction!).

    INFANT MOISTURISER: After bath-time, I’ve been massaging Holly with this one, primarily because it’s infused with lavender and chamomile. Ah, sleep. OTHER USE: For anyone with sensitive skin.

    NOURISHING BODY OIL: I was fortunate to score a massage from the bloke in The Shed using this oil. He, who doesn’t really know one product from the next, commented on it being the first oil to not leave his hands greasy. OTHER USE: Ideal for conditioning and supporting the skin during the demanding later months of pregnancy, helping to minimise the appearance of stretch marks.

    NIPPLE BALM: I’ve now been blessed with my second problem-free breastfeeder, so haven’t had to try this one for its primary purpose. OTHER USE: Cleverly, this one doubles as a super moisturising lip balm, so it’s definitely not going to waste.

    There’s also the 3-Step Prescription (combining Calming Mist, Superfine Jojoba and Infant Moisturiser), which is an all-natural, non-steroidal approach to easing discomfort from dry skin conditions such as eczema. Baby Holly had quite dry skin on the tops of her toes and this combination got rid of it instantly.

    The range also includes Gentle Baby Wash, Gentle Baby Soap and Soothing Nappy Balm for bub and Enriched Moisturiser for mums and mums-to-be.

    For more information on miniOrganics, visit www.miniorganics.com.

    We’re giving away $115.70 worth of miniOrganics products. The prize includes a Nourishing Body Oil ($55), Nipple Balm ($32.75) and Calming & Hydrating Mist ($27.95).
    To go in the draw:

    1. Press the “like” button on the Three Li’l Princesses Facebook Fan page.
    2. Subscribe to this blog (that’s the box in the top right hand corner of the home page)
    3. Leave a comment telling us how you like to be pampered

    Good luck!

    The winner will be chosen at random on Monday, March 7 at 9am and announced on Three Li’l Princesses.

    **I received the above products complimentary from miniOrganics. All opinions expressed are purely my own.

  • WIN: It’s giveaway time

    WIN: It’s giveaway time

    OUR favourite meal of the day in the O’Brien household is breakfast – and it’s not always necessarily confined to mornings.

    It’s 8.30pm at night as I’m writing this, curled up on the couch with the laptop and a bowl of Pink Lady Apple and Flame Raisin cereal (RRP $4.99), courtesy of the good people at Be Natural. I could easily sum it up by saying just “scrumptious’’ as milk dribbles down my chin, but I’m guessing you want a better description.

    Coming from the Apple Isle, I’m taken with not only pieces of “real’’ pink lady apples, but also granny smiths. Then throw in extra flavour from raisins, plus – the clincher for a good cereal – crunch from five wholegrain flakes, linseed, pepita and amaranth clusters and, as I said, “scrumptious’’.

    Forget needing artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.

    Despite being the middle of summer, the Vanilla and Almond Porridge (RRP: $4.99) that came with it isn’t going to waste either. Princess Ella loves her porridge. Offer her kiddie-treat cereal and she’ll turn her nose up to them in favour of porridge. Yes, even in this sweltering heat. For her, receiving porridge with that yummy smell (vanilla) and some little nuts (almonds) was just like Christmas.

    The new range also includes Multi-Grain Porridge; Five Whole Grains cereal; and Cashew, Almond, Hazelnut and Coconut cereal.

    The folks at Be Natural are giving away one box of Pink Lady Apple and Flame Raising cereal and one box of Vanilla and Almond Porridge to each of the first 10 readers who leave a comment telling us your favourite way to eat cereal?

    Hmm, I’d have to say with fresh fruit and yoghurt. How about you?

    Don’t forget to subscribe to the site, “like’’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter so you don’t miss out on details for the next giveaway.

  • It’s competition time

    Want to win product for bub’s skin?

    Here at Three Li’l Princesses, we’re launching the site with a chance for you to voice your opinion and win product for bub.

    Visit the WIN! page for full details of the competition, then post a comment anywhere on the new Three Li’l Princesses website for your chance to score a beautiful Holliview Way Baby Chino Goat’s Milk Soap pack to use on bub’s delicate skin.