Best recent buy...
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Topic: Best recent buy...
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Best recent buy...
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 4:13pm
My best recent buy has got to be the Pam's mini pops - ice-blocks in an excellent kids' size. Lately the girls have been having them for afternoon teas because it's so hot! They don't really fall of the stick or get too much for them so they're great, and you can buy the mixed colour set or the plain lemonades 
Go on, what have you found recently? -------------  |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 4:17pm
| This silly little ball that looks like a Kina (spelling) and its rubbery and when u hit it lights inside flash. It came from the $2 shop and Ella LOVES it!!! |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 4:40pm
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Peek-a-blocks $6-something for a six of the darling little toys at the good ol' Ware-whare. I love them! But reeeeeeally wish that the Touch Sensations ones were there because I've been wanting those for ages! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 4:41pm
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We are a fan of those minipops too - madam has at least 2-3 a day... good in this heat.
The other thing we buy often now are the Tegel Chicken Loopy's, they look like giant onion rings. Madam's a fan of those too. We also use alot of Rice Bran oil, you can now get the spray and spread too. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 7:56pm
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Mini pops are all the rage here, as well!! Jake stands in front of the fridge, and points to the freezer bit and yells "Block! Block!!" ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 7:59pm
Maya is a mini pop fan, but not a fan of her mother atm who didn't buy her an iceblock this arvo 
My latest purchase is not so much a "best buy" as totally unneccessary indulgence, but I bought Maya a pair of the black Vans with pink hippos on them. Totally the cutest shoes I've seen for a long while! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:00pm
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I rediscovered the mini-versions of sesameal crackers, and meal mates. They are great for dipping and also really handy for creche, school etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:01pm
| Hrmmm vans with pink hippos? Wow!!! Gosh I wish I had money!!! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:42pm
Dammit, now I want a lemonade popsicle! Unfortunately I cant leave my sleeping baby home alone while I nip down to the dairy 
------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:43pm
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I bought a super duper cute white sun dress with frilly knickers off the pumpkin patch website's sale section. I often buy for Jake for the upcoming season from here, and get some great bargains. The dress retailed at $34.99 and I got it for $16.99 and I got a top for $8.99 retailed around $25 I think. SCORE! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:51pm
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I love PP sale stuff - their outlet stores are even better. Am yet to realise that shopping for 3 kids means I actually can't *afford* black vans with pink hippos... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 March 2007 at 8:53pm
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Oooo, went to PP outlet store at Westgate last week - am so glad I dont live near there anymore!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:26am
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and I'm so jealous tha tI don't live near one!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 12:32pm
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PP sales are the best, got some funky, but comfy maternity pants retail @ $70, got them for $20. I love bargins!! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 12:34pm
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Jess, we went and got one of those balls after seeing your Ella's one, (such a copycat ) . Ben thinks its the best toy ever too! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 3:26pm
jack was playing with one of those balls at grandma and grandads, he loved it too
my best buy recently......our house and a dyson vacuum cleaner which i have been wanting for ages!!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 09 March 2007 at 2:23am
| Our best buy is..... a cat toy! Seriously Mya loves it. its a plastic ball with lil holes in, perfect for gettin a finger in (but not trapped) so she waves it, throws it, and it has a bell inside so it makes noise! It goes everywhere with us. |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 09 March 2007 at 12:10pm
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ironic... our cat toys are actually baby toys! They were 2 el cheapo ones that Ella was soooo not interested in and the kitten thinks they're wonderful - she's been scragging them for months now! Another bargain - weebabes brand onesies from the Ware-Whare. 3 for $10, and they're great too. And Pak'n'Save have been selling Only Organic baby foods for just under $1 each. Ok not a bargain compared to home-made, but still a good bargain for those days when you need the bought stuff! ...oooh oooh - I'm on a roll now.... VEGE GARDENS!!! Our wee garden saves us a fair bit on fresh veg, and they're better than supermarket ones that have been treated with all sorts of nasties. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 10 March 2007 at 10:53am
| bed bath and beyond have 6 pretty good face cloths for $2.90 and polar fleece blankets for $6 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 March 2007 at 1:08pm
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Blankets for cot or bed, Rach? ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 10:13pm
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oh we bought three of those blankets...they were a great buy - will be using for stroller and in pod etc...but they fit a cot no worries. wasnt worth mum buying the fleece and making them for that price!
otherwise havent been shopping for a week so no bargains here  btu off to botany on sat so u never know
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Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 4:12pm
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Um. My best buy recently.
Those bunch of flowers for BusyMum.
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 4:36pm
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i just (literally just) bought some of those rings that link together and i think it was the best $10 I have ever spent. Fay seems to love them, she is laughing and jiggling around, only problem is she seems to keep getting her arms and legs caught inside the rings and getting tangled up but I am sure she will sort it out ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 4:51pm
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Ah ha! I've just figured out who you are, Chovynz!! Howdy both of ya's (waves from over the other side of town). And Claire - Ella loves playing with links too! For a while there they were the only things she was interested in on her playgym, and sometimes when we go out the only toys I take for her are her links, and she's happy with that. I'd bought them to hold her real toys onto her stroller and things, but hey - whatever works! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 4:54pm
Ohhh my best buy ever was my sleeping sack thingee that Janine made for the carseat and the pram i LOVE it its gonna be awesome again in winter 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 5:38pm
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I have to say the best buy I brought recently was the Jolly Jumper. Ollie really has the hang of it now and LOVES it ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 10:55pm
Ooooh yeah, me too! The gremlins have used theirs a few times already but it's been too hot lately - looking forward to winter when they can use them again! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Jezsika wrote:Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 19 March 2007 at 8:20pm
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same here! I love our red stroller snuggly sack ------------- Andie |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 March 2007 at 9:59pm
charli hasn't used her sleep sack thingee from janine yet.....i wish i had've waited til she was born now as i was positive she was a boy so i got a blue one oh well.
i HAD to get some pink bibs today for her to wear when we are out. i'm so sick of people calling her a boy!! i guess the fact she wears jack's blue bibs and her name is 'charli' doesn't help much ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 20 March 2007 at 6:54am
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I am thinking I might get a sleep sack for our boy Vanessa, so perhaps we could do a swap? I get a pink one and you give me blue? ------------- "> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 20 March 2007 at 8:48am
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that's a great idea sarah, thanks! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 4:32am
I'm totally in love with my Angelcare sound & movement monitor! I can finally leave bubs to sleep alone in her room without checking up on her every 5 min and have even let her sleep on her side when she has wanted to. It's a god-sent - I feel she is quite safe when the monitor is on! Love it!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 8:21pm
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Electric toothbrush. Bought one for Jacob, a kids one, and he loves it, so I got one for my self. I am anal bout teeth cleaning, always trying new kinds of brushes out, can't believe I haven't done this before. They were about ten bux at new world, and my teeth have never felt so clean!!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |