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minik8e 
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 11:51am |
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Hi ladies, I'm just looking for ideas for a present for a newborn boy. Our budget is very tight, so it restricts things! I would like to get something a little different, if possible, but am stuck for ideas - it also needs to travel well. It is for my sister's little boy who is due anyday, they live in Aus and they're in Townsville - so hot! Which means the majority of our winter clothes wouldn't suit their climate.
Any ideas would be hugely welcome!!
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 11:57am |
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I got buzzy bee baby clothes from my MIL - a onesie, booties, etc really cute for someone overseas. It came in a boxed set easy for posting.
Or hunt out some All Blacks onesies I've seen some at the warehouse.
I also love the kiwi soft toys - something New Zealand/kiwiana would be nice to receive if I lived overseas.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 1:05pm |
We received some gorgeous kiwiana gear when C was born, and an obligatory All Blacks jersey of course 
We also received a Buzzy Bee, quite a few different Hairy Maclary books (and others by Lynley Dodd) and while we were home we bought other books that remind me of NZ too - My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes and the Witch in the Cherry Tree.
One thing I *wish* we'd received (and I'm still looking for) is a CD of children's songs sung by kiwi kids! And preferably with some songs that refer to kiwi things IYGWIM?
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kiwisj
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 1:06pm |
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Oh! And my sister sent us a Longest Drink in Town height chart for Christmas ... it's thick paper/card so came rolled up in a poster tube. Travelled v well and was fairly cheap to post. And it looks cool!!!
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 1:09pm |
Love to sing is the CD you want SJ.
Kate find something with a bussy bee on it and send it over.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 1:40pm |
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I'm gonna go against the grain and I wouldn't do the whole kiwiana thing. I think presents that people can keep rather than grow out of is better.
One of the coolest things MIL got us was a jigsaw name for Daniel. Its his name and each piece is a jigsaw piece that joins together, its cool and i got one for Jared and it was only $25 and you can choose the colour scheme.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:08pm |
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If you are creative at all, how about painting a canvas or 2 or 3 small ones with a buzzy bee and other kiwiana kind of things on it, or just boyish stuff. They are very light and can be wrapped in bubble wrap to post. You can buy little wooden painted dinosaurs etc from spotlight and just stick them onto different coloured painted canvases, even easier than painting the designs yourself and you still don't have to spend alot.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:39pm |
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ooh Townsville, we live 3 hours south of there....
I have found that because we have the air con on a lot, having some warmer clothes are good for when bubs feels cool. Plus of course there is the odd cool night in winter ...hehe
I have to say that even tho I brought bubs some nz clothes ie all blacks outfit and buzzy bee one, Liam hasn't worn them as often as I imagined....I guess there are so many other cuter clothes IYKWIM.
We do have a cute as lamb cuddly, lovely and soft, has one of those blankets attached and is kind of kiwi (esp as far as aussies are concerned haha).
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 2:45pm |
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What about a book i sent to friends of ours in USA Shrek and they loved it.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 3:12pm |
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Love to sing is the CD you want SJ.
Kate find something with a bussy bee on it and send it over. |
Thanks Becks! Will have to get my Dad onto it
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 3:27pm |
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In the pharmacy section/baby section at the warehouse tommee tippee have a range of rattles, bibs, sippy cups, plates etc that are black and white and say allblacks in training. Just bought the rattle for a friend in the US. Rattle was $7.99 bib 8.99 and I think something was 12.99 so not too expensive. They are light plastic so not expensive to post too.
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minik8e
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 3:31pm |
I've seen them kiwi (I work at the Warehouse ) so might grab one...my sis is quite into her rugby.
Stacey, do you know where the jigsaws came from? That's something I would really like to get, and we already know his name. It's something a little different from what everyone would usually get.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 3:38pm |
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A place in Nelson does them, I just emailed them limpopo@xtra.co.nz
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 4:09pm |
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Also from Nelson (but not really newborn) is books by a guy called Jahri Jah Ja. I love them and have bought about 6 for DS. There is one that is contrasting baby shapes called Kiwi Bub and also another cool one is ABC's for Kiwis.
I'm into NZ made (and so much Kiwana stuff is made in China these days) and the man self publishes them which I think is cool. From memory they are about $10 each.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 11:10pm |
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I would not buy all black stuff as we we both like rugby and ended with the stuff and we have not used it either.
looks cute but not necessary what you end up using.
same with the buzzy bee stuff.
books are good for the baby or what about first cutley set with abc or something on it quite light weight to see and will last and is a great gift for a new baby something different.
I am not saying that all black stuff and buzzy bee stuff is not nice its just we got heaps of the stuff and wont use it.
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Posted: 16 March 2010 at 11:44pm |
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To be fair, Callum has only worn his ABs top when we've taken him to the pub to watch ABs games ..... so only 3 or 4 times max so far. It's too hot otherwise!
Having said that, being a kiwi living away from NZ makes you WANT to put your kid in kiwi gear a lot more. We received a really cool t-shirt with a tiki on the front and got so many comments when C wore it. And if you get ABs (or buzzy bee or whatever) bibs, plates etc they almost definitely will get used if they're practical!
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Posted: 17 March 2010 at 12:06am |
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I agree with Stacey to get something that can last forever. Perhaps a NZ/kiwiana Baby Record Book that your sister can put all his milestones and some photo's into?
Townsville is hot even in winter so clothing may not get as much use as she would like.
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minik8e
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Posted: 17 March 2010 at 8:37am |
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Yeah that's what I though Rianna....there's not a lot of summer clothing left in the shops now, and their winter temps are supposed to be the same as our summer, or pretty close. I think I like the jigsaw name idea, and will have a look for a few other bits and bobs...
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