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It won’t be long before kids start school again, so Smiggle and Dolly’s Dream have also launched their annual Choose Kindness campaign… The Smiggle and Dolly’s Dream Choose Kindness Campaign is designed to spread the message of choosing kindness by asking kids to choose kindness as they head back to school for the new year.  It reminding kids to choose kindness and look after their friends and classmates, to be kind and speak even if their voices shake.  Again, Smiggle as created a Dolly’s Dream Choose Kindness Keyring, which is sold this year for just $2, with all the proceeds donated to Dolly’s Dream and their important anti-bullying programs. The keyring is available from Smiggle stores all over Australia from the 12th January 2022, and hanging from the bag pack or pencil case is a tangible reminder throughout the year to always choose kindness. Kids can also head into Smiggle stores to take the Kindness Pledge and receive a free Kindness Certificate. Dolly’s Dream Foundation was es

And just like that, the long summer holidays are over. Later this week my big boy is stating grade 1 in school and little brother is starting kindergarten. How time has flown. And needless to say that there is a lot of excitement in the house. And for this mummy it also means back to having to make up lunch boxes five days a week, and this year, days where I have to prepare two of them. And well we all know what kids are like - it is not just about what food is in their lunchboxes, it is equally important how it is all packaged - but thankfully thanks to Smash Enterprises and Coles, we are all off to a great start with a cool new selection of lunch boxes. The Hybrid Ring Pull Lunch Box* is an insulated Bento Cold Box which is both leak proof and air tight. IT has a unique ring pull that makes it easy for the kids to open. And inside it has a removable divider as well as a snack pot making it easy to customise what can be put into it. And you just got to love that the clear design w

For kids it, drinking from from a cool bottle or eating from a novelty bottle, can mean the absolute world, whether it is at home, at kinder or in school. And we have always loved the products from Smash Enterprises. And now they’ve got a new range out, which is available exclusively from Woolworths. Actually, there are two ranges, a pink/purple unicorn range for the girls, and a blue/turquoise dinosaur one for the boys, which I’ll talk about below.  The range includes, the Bento Bite Lunch Box* , which has so many features, including a removable inner tray (1100ml), with 6 deep compartments for a variety of food, fruit and snacks of all sizes. It also comes with a snack pot (85ml) that is leak proof, so perfect for yoghurts, dips and juicy fruits. Underneath the tray, it has a skinny ice brick that helps keep lunches cool. It is removable so it can go in the freezer overnight, which I really like. The sealed lid helps prevent spills to keep the food fresh. It also has a child friendly

My big boy has just started school, and at that age, more than ever, it is important that the children learn that it is ok to be different, and to accept and understand that. And the new book written by Roxy Jacenko and her daughter, Pixi Curtis, Penelope's Playground* is the perfect story book to read out to children, and help them understand how important it is to be kind to each other, regardless of how you look.  Penelope's Playground is about Penelope, who is a little different to the other kids. Penelope loves dressing up in fun clothing that is a little different, with polka dots, stripes, all different types of patterns. She simply loves being bright and cheerful, and the kookier the better!  But not everyone understands Penelope's unique and different style, and when a new girl arrives at school, picking on Penelope’s style, the usually bright and happy girl is sudden feeling sad and afraid to go to school, and her world comes crashing down. All it takes is a sing

In just over a week, my big boy will be a school boy. It sounds so wrong to write this out, simply as I cannot believe that it seems to have come around so fast. It seems only yesterday I was pushing around the pram, or even started kindergarten last year. Of course, being in kindergarten three days a week has sort of conditioned him to being away from home (and mummy), but the days will be longer, and of course, he will be at school Monday to Friday, with no days off. It will be tough for the little man (and the little brother who will be missing his big brother and play mate!!) But it will also be tough on this mummy suddenly having to make up lunch boxes five days a week - but thankfully thanks to Smash Enterprises and Big W, we are all off to a great start, even my husband and I!!  Mens Lunxx Insulated Lunch Box  My husband is in the car a lot every single day, and prefers to bring his own lunch, fruit and bottles of water - so the Mens Lynxx Insulated Lunch Bag cooler is the perf

Just two more weeks to go now and school is back. And at our house, there’s excitement this year for our 5 year old who is starting prep. And along with the school uniform, it wouldn’t be a school start without a trip to Smiggle, which as always is loaded with super cool stuff the kids will love.  Some of our picks include the following; Smiggle Faves Utility Pencil Case , which is a super cool and functional pencil case, which comes with a silicone badge with a space ship, which also serves to close the pencil case. It has lots of space to store everything, including two zipped compartments, as well as side panels with elastic to hold various pens.  Smiggle Faves Drink Up Straight Water Bottle , which is a BPA free bottle with a flip top sprout that makes it easy to quench the thirst quickly. It holds 650ml, so a good size for the school, and the bottle, made from titan, has the cool faves design printed on it, so that it matches the pencil case. Smiggle Faves Slapband , is the cooles