Woolly Wugs Special Offer

Apologies for my long absence  but it seems it was my time for a dreaded lurgy. I believe my weeks penance is up however, and I can blog on!

And what better way to start again than with a Budburst Kids special offer!

The glorious new winter sleeping bags from Woolly Wugs have arrived at Budburst Kids, and they are all they were promised.

Super soft and thick in a stunning ruby red with white polka dots.

The 'girl' version has the red & white grosgrain ribbon trim, whereas the 'boy' version has the navy, red & white grosgrain ribbon trim.

Love those gorgeous blonde curls!

With heaps of features, including the new longer size to allow for bigger bubs; stud fasteners at the bottom to shorten the bag for the littlies; and of course they have the seat belt opening, so they are great for on the go! 

Designed for continuous machine wash and wear, the Woolly Wugs sleeping bags are manufactured to last the test of time.

In 100% cotton blanketing, they are warm but breathable, regulating temperature naturally.

With adjustable arm holes and the extra long length, these sleeping bags take your little one from size 000 to 2 years!

**SPECIAL OFFER**

Buy any 2 Woolly Wugs products from Budburst Kids and receive a beautiful Woolly Wugs 100% merino wool baby blanket, (RRP $99.95) absolutely free!
Make your selection by typing "boy" or "girl" in the comments in checkout.
Strictly while stocks last.

Hop in now and see our range of the lovely Woolly Wugs products!

A little bit Cheeki

The more I read and talk to other women, the more I realise that mums all over admit to their vices now more than ever before.

My biggest vice is my bubbly one. No that's not a personality trait.. I wish!

It's no secret that I love my bubbles, but coffee, well that's my morning vice.

In the past, the rush of school mornings meant a cold half cup of coffee left sitting on the kitchen bench..


..but not anymore

I take this beauty with me everywhere!

These super stylish travel mugs by Cheeki are packed with features:

• Stainless steel, double walled insulation to keep your coffee/tea/hot chocolate toasty warm
• Unique non-spill lid that opens and closes simply by pressing down on the centre of the lid.
• The leak proof lid means no spills, and the funky mouth opening allows you to sip from any angle
• three stunning designs (the brown aztec design is great for the guys!)
• they will fit in virtually any car cup holder

Perfect for:

• during the school run
• on the way to work
• watching Saturday morning sport
• at your desk
• around the home (if you're like me and keep forgetting your coffee while you tend to other things:)

While talking Cheeki, check out these premium food grade stainless steel water bottles that keep your water cooler for much longer than plastic.

They have a BPA free flip top lid that seals up watertight, a free flow spout and comfy ergonomic grip. Plus there's the handy carry handle and the stylish designs. Perfectly sized at 600mls.

Check out our Cheeki range here

Wordless Wednesday - Different Personalities

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Muesli Bars

This recipe is very versatile, very easy and so much cheaper than those you buy in the supermarket.

They freeze really well and you can cut them to sizes to suit the age and appetite of your children.

Plus, you know just what is in them and you can easily substitute some of the ingredients to suit your child's preferences or intolerances.

 

I usually double this recipe so as to use up a whole can of condensed milk (otherwise it normally goes to waste in our fridge.)

Ingredients

1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk (the skim version works just as well)

1 cup of your favourite flake type cereal (I use Just Right or similar)

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup of puffed wheat

1/4 cup chopped apple, chopped

1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/4 cup sultanas

1/4 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

Preheat oven to 150C. Line a slice tin (approx 18cm x 26cm) with Glad Bake or similar.

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together.

Add the condensed milk and mix well.

Press into slice tin and flatten down. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Mark into bars with a sharp knife.

Cool in the tin.

Cut into bars of desired size and turn out onto cake rack to crisp up.

Enjoy!

Possible alternatives

• As our muesli bars are very often taken to school or kindy, the nuts cannot be added, so I use chopped, dried banana chips to keep that crunch component.

• Change any of the cereal components, just keep to the same quantities (don't have puffed wheat? use rice bubbles or extra rolled oats instead)

• Instead of the stated dried fruit ingredients you could use chopped dates, white or milk choc bits, or any other dried fruit you desire.
  This week we added broken up bits of leftover easter eggs - they actually worked really well and kept their shape to my surprise :)

Quick three - Children's Books

My three favourite children's books of the moment:

Nightlights - Stories for you to read to your child to encourage calm, confidence and creativity.

Hubby bought this one to read to our daughter and I love him that little bit more because of his thoughtful choice.

It has lovely little stories with related affirmations to use afterwards. It's a great way to end the day on a positive note even if your little one's day has been less than perfect.

The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson.

Most kids know and love this book. 

I love the sing-songy way this story reads, and how both my kids read along with me.

You are special, by Max Lucado, was given to my little lad by my one of my beautiful nieces, Alex (also his godmother). Anything by Max Lucado is wonderful but this one..

 

..Punchinello laughed. 

"Me, special? Why?
I can't walk fast, I can't jump.
My paint is peeling.
Why do I matter to you?

Eli looked at Punchinello

"Because you're mine.
That's why you matter to me."

I'm joining in with Kasiabear's quick three. What are you favourite children's books?

Wordless Wednesday - Open for business

The sign reads: One coin if you want a milkshake. A real coin please :)

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Happy Wednesday!

Mother's Day

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Mine was really a Mum's weekend.

Coffee with my beautiful Mum and sisters on Saturday afternoon at the always wonderful Tranquillo in Stirling.

Waking up on Sunday morning to homemade cards, bath salts, and of course those gorgeous printables!

Pancakes for breakfast

Morning tea with Hubby's Mum

Then, a little piece of heaven at the stunning Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens..

 

I hope you all had little piece of heaven on your special day!

Easy play dough recipe

Love it or hate it, kids really dig play dough. 

Many of us have long resented the mess it makes and the way the colours get mixed together, and the dried up bits that are left behind in the little shapes, cutters and presses.. well maybe that's just me.

However, my kids love play dough - it makes them happy and keeps them entertained for a good hour, so that's reason enough for me to let go of my hang ups :)

The benefits of making your own play dough?

• It's less expensive
• You don't have to worry about separating the colours to pack it away in the little tubs
• The process of making it is also fun for the kids
• It smells better

This recipe is super quick and easy, and uses ingredients that most households would always have on hand. Plus you can make whatever colours you like.

Ingredients 

1 cup flour
1 tbsp of oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
1 tbsp white vinegar
A few drops of food colouring (depending on how brightly coloured you would like it) 

Method 

Mix everything together in a saucepan.
Cook over a medium heat stirring constantly until it starts to come together into one blob.
Remove from the heat, turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.


Keeps in an airtight container for several days.

Mother's day printables

I love the work of Jade from Super Organiser Mum and these gorgeous Mum's Day printables are no exception!

Why I love my mum..

This one allows your little one to fill in (or tell Dad):

I like doing ..... with my mummy
I like playing ..... with my mummy
I like cooking ..... with my mummy
I like reading ..... with my mummy
I like going to ..... with my mummy
But most of all I love my mummy because...

A portrait of my mum

This one is for drawing their own little portrait of you!

I have these printed out ready for Hubby to do 'secretly' with the kids and hope to show you the results after the weekend.

Pop on over to download some of these lovelies for yourself :)

Wordless Wednesday - We miss summer

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Happy Wednesday!

A penny for your thoughts

A treasure to a little boy does not consist of money, gems or jewellery. He will find far greater pleasure in the wonder of a rock, pebble, stick or beetle.

~ Author Unknown

Holiday fun for less..

Well that was what the ad promised anyway.

The Kmart ad that is. 

While reading Adelaide's Child I came across an ad selling kid's white canvas shoes, craft activity packs and poster paint with the promise of "keeping your little artist entertained..with everything needed to unlock their creativity"

The Haus - Hahndorf

Last night Hubby and I had one of these rare evenings where we "scrubbed up" and went out for dinner, just the two of us. 

That alone would have been enough to make it a lovely, relaxing night out; but as we chose to go to The Haus at Hahndorf, it was so much more!

All of the staff were friendly and efficient, but our main waiter Damien was fabulous - charming, knowledgeable and super efficient!

We enjoyed the modern, rustic decor and our raised table setting.
The place was virtually full and there was enough buzz for a great atmosphere, but not so much that you can't hear each other speak.

Our meat choices were perfectly cooked, the salad and vegetables were fresh and tasty. The very reasonably priced meals were beautifully presented and in large servings.

We simply could not fit in dessert, but I vowed to go back another time to try the Rocky Road Dessert Pizza!

If you are an Adelaide Hills local, or travelling this way, enjoy The Haus at Hahndorf - we did!

"Regional in focus, global in outlook, local at heart… The Haus Cafe+Bar+Kitchen offers world-class wines, more-ish dishes, local produce, passionate staff… Your complete dining and social experience."

Visit The Haus website to find out more.