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NINTENDO LABO REVIEW

24/3/2018

Hands on FUN
WITH NINTENDO LABO

Today we were Super lucky to Create, Explore and road-test the latest Nintendo Labo products from Nintendo here in Melbourne.

Announced earlier this year, Nintendo Labo is a gaming and construction toy platform developed by Nintendo to be used as an extension to the Nintendo Switch gaming system, which will be released in 20 April 2018.

Labo uses infrared sensor technology in an innovative way. On the Nintendo Switch each Toy-Con construction there are selectively placed infrared stickers / tap. Working together with the motion controls within the Joy-Cons, the infrared sensor and stickers communicate and allow you to use the Toy-Cons to interact with one another or what’s happening on the Nintendo Switch screen.

Once you turn it on, you’ll find Nintendo Labo has three sections: Make, Play, and Discover. The Make section contains all of the instructional guides for putting together your Toy-Cons; Play is the place where you’ll find all of the relevant mini games (each Toy-Con has at least one); and Discover is the place where you can find out more about how the Toy-Cons work and what you can do with them.

Nintendo Labo Toy-Cons are DIY – and fun and easy to make. and come with easy to follow instructions on the Nintendo Labo app on the Switch console, each step was clearly laid out and explained how to fold them, how to bring them together and how long the process is likely to take. The first thing we built was the race car, which took no less then 10 mins to build with the help of Josie our Nintendo Tech buddy.

We were also encouraged to customize our Toy-Cons creations, and, the kids love the idea and could have spent hours on this alone. Using colored pens, markers, tape, glue and googly eyes kid could turn them into anything they wanted.

Nintendo Labo offers a range of games to connect to and we got to try out everything within the Labo Variety pack, which included a fishing rod, the dolls house, motorbike, and piano. Kids loved the Piano!

The biggest piece of set is the Labo Robot which includes a giant backpack, straps that fit around your feet, and paddles to hold.

Our eldest ages 9 absolutely loved this set Punching, stomping and flying his way through a city and destroying everything in his path reaching for the highest score!

Lifting your arms in the air will make your bot fly, crouching turns it into a tank, and lifting your legs up and down makes it walk, while punching, naturally, punches. it was loads of fun.

We can absolutely recommend Labo Kits and can see this product providing hours of fun for kids and parents and it has a great deal of educational / creative potential.

We had hours of fun playing and making our creations with our kids and can see other parents doing the same thing, Labo is a Great concept from Nintendo and gets everyone involved and creative with less screen-time and more play. Brings back the child-hood memories of imagination of turning empty boxes into houses, cars and rocket ships.

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Review: Family Fun with the Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline

1/2/2018

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Recently my family and I were lucky enough to road-test the Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline. It was an entertaining and safe source of fun for the entire family!

As regular readers will know, my family and I love to get out and about and try the latest fun kid friendly activities Melbourne has to offer. However, like any family, life and busy schedules frequently get in the way. During these times, it is important to me that my kids have a safe, enjoyable and budget-friendly outdoor activity that keeps them away from screens. Not only does the Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline provide a safe environment for the kids, it brings endless hours of fun for the whole family!

Whether you are bouncing up and down by yourself, trying out new tricks, or inventing new games to play with your friends or siblings – I think everyone can agree that trampolines are fun for kids of all ages. When I remember back to my childhood, trampolines could be dangerous – with metal poles and springs that seemed to always catch skin and hair. Ouch! Vuly Trampoline’s have changed all of this. The Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline is designed with an emphasis on safety, and has provided my children with countless hours of laughter and entertainment.

You might ask why is Vuly different? Well, the Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline includes a strong no-gap safety net around the outside that ensures kids cannot mistakenly bounce out. Unlike several competitors, the safety net is directly attached to the jump mat, making sure that no fingers or toes get caught in between, and self-closes every time without the need for Velcro or fiddly zips. The springs (which I remember being so risky from my childhood), are on the outside of the trampoline, meaning that kids cannotland on them accidentally. In addition, kids on the outside of the enclosure are fully protected from the springs by the inclusion of thick safety padding secured on the outside of the springs.

So the trampoline is safe for kids…but what about the big kids of the family? The Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline has been extensively tested and has the world’s best weight rating with a true weight capacity of up to 150kgs. The enclosure is also 40cm taller than its competitors. The Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline is designed for Australian weather conditions, with proven durability in high UV and wet weather. The trampoline is made with heat-treated steel tubing that's twice zinc galvanised making it durable for a long period of time.

The Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline provided my family with countless hours of safe fun, we absolutely recommend it!
For more info, check out: https://www.vulyplay.com/en-AU/trampoline/ultra

#VulyUltra #VulyPlay #Trampoline

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Smash stationary range

16/1/2018

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new smash stationary raNge

We were recently received the NEW SMASH “Other Realm” Range from SMASH Enterprises.

The NEW colourful full range was a huge hit with our 7year old daughter Larah.

SMASH - Other Realm Range

Larah Loved setting up her new stationary her favourite the reverse sequins lockable journal, along with colourful Pom Pom pens, mini backpack pencil case and mini glitter pens the unique ‘Other Realm’ range is available at Big W Australia from the 15th of July and is sure to be a hit with all the unicorn lovers out there.

The NEW range has all the trade marks of Quality, Originality and Design. The range is super affordable with priced items as low as $2.50 for the Pom Pom pens to $8 for the sequence diary or backpack pencil cases.

Full range now available at BIG W Australia Wide more info head to SMASH Enterprises

about smash Enterprises

Smash Enterprises is an Australian brand. Smash is a huge hit with families across the globe who want great products and designs that don’t cost the world. They are passionate about their products and are always pushing to be innovative and exciting. They are also actively seeking ways to reduce the amount of waste created through packaging and operations.

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RYOBI - D.I.Y SANDPIT

1/1/2018

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Earlier this year at the Kids Business Bloggers BrunchTM I met with the amazing RYOBI team.

From then I took up the challenge to design and create my very own DIY project! I was trying to decide on what to make, so I tried to think of everyday things that we do that the kids really enjoy.

Anyone who follows Melbourne With Kidz knows, we are always at parks. The very first thing the kids run to is the Sandpit, so I decided to build one!

I set off to Bunnings to find some timber, screws and a base to get the job done.

First I laid all the timber flat in the area I was building in.

Next I measured then cut a long thin piece of timber to 19cm x 4 pieces with the RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Mitre Saw to use as corner support.

I used my RYOBI ONE+ 18V Brushless Drill Driver to connect the side panel which are 120cm and the supports with timber screws.

Easily done my son and I continued this using 2 screws per side.

Once it was complete I used my RYOBI ONE+ Multi tool with sander attachment to sand down all the rough edges

I laid down some weed matt as a base to ensure that water can get through but not the weeds, and hammered some nails to keep it in place. Last but not least, I added the final touch- sand.

This DIY project was so easy to do on my own. If you are thinking about making one for yourself I highly recommend you give it a go. It cost less than half the amount for a pre-packaged one.

RYOBI specialises in making quality power tools that are intuitive and easy to use and I love that you can use the ONE+ battery for any of the 70+ tools in the range.

The RYOBI ONE+ range is available exclusively to Bunnings warehouse.

Want to see what other tools are available in the RYOBI ONE+ range? click here for more info
www.ryobi.com.au

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CARUSO’S NATURAL HEALTH

1/1/2018

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Caruso’s health herbal supplements

I have been trying to search for herbal supplements for a while. Being a busy mum of five it is so important that I look after my health especially during the winter months when the kids bring every germ possible from school and me being so prone to getting sick.

There are so many supplements on the market and it can be overwhelming trying to decide which brand to get. I recently met up with the wonderful people from Caruso’s Natural Health and had the opportunity to tried and test out their range to help make your decision easier.

Caruso's Natural Health is a 100% Australian owned family company supplying complementary medicines (vitamin, mineral & herbal supplements). Established in 1982 the range is available in over 3,000 pharmacies and health food stores throughout Australia. Frank's philosophy is simple; "Make time for good health and you'll always have enough health for a good time!" That's why their dedicated team are passionate about developing products & lifestyle programs to help Australians live healthier lives.

I tried and tested 4 products from the range:

Super collagen Builder
Comes in a 500ml liquid bottle it is specially formulated to provide nutrients involved in the production of collagen in your body and assist with wrinkles and skin elasticity. It also provides nutrients for the health for your hair, skin and nails. It is pomegranate flavoured which smells amazing tastes quite good it can be taken straight or diluted in juice or water. It is also dairy and gluten free.

Women’s super multi
Helps increase energy levels, relieve fatigue, reduce stress and irritability, immune system support. It has 24 ingredients including 7 key vitamins and minerals for daily energy and vitality.

Ginseng 5500
May assists with stress, fatigue, exhaustion,stamina, energy and immune support. These are a 1 a day tablet and gives me the boost that I need daily to increase my energy levels and can almost feel the effect immediately.

Super magnesium
This one is one of my favourites as I suffer from muscular cramps quite often. It may also assist in heart health, period cramps and pain, intestinal cramps, stress and relaxation. It contains 6 forms of magnesium each tablet contains 300mg.

Caruso’s has many other products on the market for women, men and children.

For a full list of products and more information https://carusosnaturalhealth.com.au/

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The Essential Baby & Toddler Show 2019

14/6/2017

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The Essential Baby & Toddler Show returns to Melbourne

The Essential Baby & Toddler Show, presentedby WattleHealth arrives in Melbourne on April 5th- 7th 2019.

There were so many great brands there, everyone I met with was ready to help with any question I had and made my shopping experience there so relaxing and stress free.

I went a couple of years ago and had such an amazing day. I literally bought EVERYTHING I needed for my twins. It saved me from running around the shops trying to find everything- that was the last thing I wanted to do when pregnant.

There were so many great brands there, everyone I met with was ready to help with any question I had and made my shopping experience there so relaxing and stress free.

Family Entertainment
This year there will be live entertainment from some of our favourite characters including Peppa Pig, Bob the Builder and Ben & Hollie. I know the twins are going to LOVE the meet and greets!

Advice & NEW Beginners Guide Live Forums
More than just an awesome shopping experience, you can also access personalised advice at the Advice hub including free one on one consultations with a range of experts.

Beginners Guide Live Forums cover a wide range of topics, including sex after childbirth, a healthy body & mind, returning to work, birth plans, breastfeeding, safe sleeping, toddler tantrums and more.

Of course… Shopping!

There will be over 150 fantastic pregnancy, baby and toddler brands all under the same roof! Highlights include: Love n Care, Silvercross, Redsbaby, Icandy, Jalna and Baby and Toddler Town – Bugaboo to name a few.

Register for your FREE TICKETS today for your chance to WIN
$20,000 in prizes between now and the Show! The earlier you register for your free ticket the more chance you have to win.

April 5th- 7th 2019
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Vic, 3053
Register for your FREE ticket

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS

(Note: tickets are $20 on event day- so make sure you register early)

Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Vic, 3053

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NINTENDO LABO REVIEW

Hands on FUN​WITH NINTENDO LABO

Review: Family Fun with the Vuly Ultra Medium Trampoline

Smash stationary range

new smash stationary raNge

about smash Enterprises

RYOBI - D.I.Y SANDPIT

CARUSO’S NATURAL HEALTH

Caruso’s health herbal supplements

The Essential Baby & Toddler Show 2019

​The Essential Baby & Toddler Show returns to Melbourne

Hands on FUN
WITH NINTENDO LABO

The Essential Baby & Toddler Show returns to Melbourne