Reindeer Food

At Christmas time we always remember to put out food for Santa Claus as he needs to take a break as he delivers all the gifts on Christmas Eve.  We shouldn’t forget that the reindeers also need a good rest occasionally to build up their energy as they pull the sleigh around, so make sure to put out some special reindeer food.

Here is a great recipe I found for reindeer food on the That’s Country Living website.  All you need is:

·         Oatmeal

·         Sprinkles

·         Cinnamon

·         Small bowl

Simply mix the ingredients up and place in a bowl.

Don’t forget that when Santa comes inside the house the reindeer will be outside so maybe spread some reindeer food near the front entrance that then leads to the bowl.  Also, to make sure the reindeer know where to look you should add in a poem with the following words.

 

I am sure both Santa and the reindeer will really appreciate the food you have made available and are very likely to remember to come back to your house next year as well.

Christmas Crafts For Kids

As Christmas is not too far away it is a good time to look at different ways to decorate your Christmas tree.  Whether you plan on buying a real tree or using the fake one that you keep stored away, it is the decorations that really bring the tree to life. 

Even better is the fact that you can make your own decorations.  As school holidays are starting very soon, if they haven’t already, this is a great way to get your children involved in the festive spirit.  Here are some simple yet effective ideas on how to decorate your tree and have a lot of fun at the same time.

Cookie dough ornaments are perfect as you can mould them into different shapes and sizes.  Once they have been cooked and have cooled down, you can then paint and decorate them.  Remember to make a hole in them before you cook them to make it easier to hang up.

Another idea is to visit  your local craft or arts supply shop and find some polystyrene shapes like balls or boxes.  Using a bit of imagination you can use textas, paints or pencils to draw pictures or colour them in.  You could also use different coloured pipe cleaners that can be legs, arm or wings on the design.

Don’t forget about Christmas stockings, too.  Pull out all those stray socks you have lying around and let the kids decorate them with buttons, tinsel and ribbons.

These are just some simple ideas to highlight how easy it can be to decorate your Christmas tree but more importantly what a great way to get into the spirit of Christmas with the rest of your family.

Women's Fashion

About a Boy is obviously known for its great range of stylish clothes that are mainly for boys as well as girls but we also stock a range of women’s fashions.  All the items highlighted below have been reduced in price with some great savings.

The Fate Viva Forever Maxi is a very feminine heart shaped bodice that suits the cool, confident and sexy woman.  The free flowing dress is also suitable to cater for the growing baby bump.  This has been reduced in price from $120 to $45 so you are saving $75.

The Kahmuh Amante Dress is a fun flirty dress made from a beautiful light cotton fibre making it ideal for the summer months.  This strapless dress has a stretch elastic bust with a sweet ruffle on the front to the side.  This has been reduced from $124 to $46.50 so you are saving $77.50.

The Kahmuh Summer Love Dress is suitable for nursing or just to look stunning as this gorgeous dress is made from a beautiful silk featuring a tie under the bust for a flattering fit.  This has been reduced from $125 to $46.85 so you are saving $78.15.

The La La Luxe Secret Salute Jacket has many fascinating finishes from its pocket details, folded collar and the triple horizontal pleats on the back.  Designed to be worn open, this jacket can be matched with many other fashion items in your wardrobe.  This has been reduced from $120 to $45 so you are saving $75.

These are some examples of our women’s fashions so follow the link to discover many others as you are bound to discover something for yourself that is of great value.  

Clearance Sale – Girls' Clothes

We currently have a Clearance Sale for girls' clothes that is worth looking at.  With huge discounts you can almost get a full summer wardrobe for next to nothing.

Here are some great bargains to highlight this opportunity.

The Singlet Tee - Retro Fisher Girl by Three Little Trees is a soft ribbed cotton pink racerback tee with a funky retro fisher girl print on the front.  Reduced from $32.95 to $9, this is great value.  Or perhaps the Tribal Baby Tee - Love by Three Little Trees is more the style you are after?  This thick weave cotton tee comes with slight stretch in a dark pink and white uneven dot print and "love" design on the front.  Get your order in as these have been reduced from $34.95 to $9 and will be very popular.

 

The Back Frill Nappy Pants by Sooki Baby are made from soft 100% cotton which makes them easy to wash, easy to fit and comfortable to wear.  These nappy pants are also available in black and pink.  Reduced from $28 to $14, you had better place your order now to guarantee availability.

The Yummy Singlet by Three Little Trees is a cute stretch fitted singlet with “Food is Good” printed on the front.  An ideal addition to any wardrobe as it can be matched with many other clothes.  It is reduced from $25 to $6.

These are just some great examples of the bargains on offer as part of our sale.  We have a large range and we know you are sure to find something special that is fantastic value.

New Arrivals

With Christmas just around the corner have a look at some of our New Arrivals.  They will make the perfect gift.  We have a huge range of tees from our popular suppliers such as Minti, Littlehorn and Munster.

These include the Baby Bear Envelope tee that has a cute print of a bear on the front.  Maybe the Casper tee is more your style with the spooky ghost print on the front or for something with a bit more of an edge, how about the Fast Lane Ash Purple tee by Munster?  Made from jersey cotton it features a funky graffiti bike/street print on the front.  Ideal for the little  Munsters in your life.

Also, just to let you know we moved last week and had a couple of hiccups as things didn’t go as planned.  We will not have proper internet until the 19 November.  I went out and got a wireless dongle but I’m having some trouble getting it to work.  Hopefully things should be much better in the next couple of days so if you can just bear with me I will be able to get to your emails and orders shortly.

Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for any updates and will see you back online shortly.  Thanks for your patience and understanding as it is genuinely appreciated.

Play Trays

Play trays are a great idea for your child as they help develop creativity as well as inspire their imagination.  We have several play trays available from Artiwood each with a different theme which are totally designed for fun. 

Each play tray comes with 20–25 beautiful coloured pieces that have been hand-painted and made from non-toxic quality rubber wood that are intended to entice the curiosity of the little ones.

The Space Play Tray includes spaceships, planets, stars and aliens all in a bright colours, just perfect for the budding astronaut.  The Cowboy and Indian Play Tray includes teepees, a horse and cart, a tombstone and Indians in their bright colourful clothes.

Also worth having a look at is the Fireman Mini Play Tray which is slightly smaller than the larger play trays as they have 7–10 pieces.  It is still just as much fun and includes a fire truck, helicopter, firemen and ladders.

Another great feature of all these play trays is that at the bottom of the tray it features all the character outlines making it easy to play as well as pack up.

These play trays are bound to be great fun, they are educational and sure to inspire creativity in your kids.

Gooey Halloween Food Ideas

Keeping with the Halloween theme, here are some more Halloween cooking activities that are ideal for boys (and their pesky sisters) to get involved in.  Boys love to get into messy and gooey things and they love to be grossed out.  Some of these food ideas are perfect for their ghoulish Halloween.

Consider dead fly and pig’s blood icecream.  Grab a witch's cauldron of icecream from the supermarket and then add in the dead flies by using chocolate chips.  Top with the pig's blood which is simply strawberry topping.  With a bit of imagination I am sure you can come up with other concoctions.  Shhh - don’t tell them about the little coloured snakes lurking inside the icecream either.  Let that be a tasty surprise.

Maybe some witches' heads are your preferred choice.  Put a ball of icecream on a plate then place a small icecream cone on top.  It has just the right shape for the perfect hat.  Then use some coloured sprinkles for hair and cake decorations for the eyes, nose and mouth.

Another great idea is a variation of a frog in a pond.  Prepare some different coloured jellies and drop some sour worms (from the supermarket confectionery aisle) into the jelly as it sets.

To create a real ghoulish meal you can combine spaghetti and meatballs.  One idea is to get a couple of meatballs and make them into the shape of a brain and then use the spaghetti and sauce as blood and veins.  Alternatively you can arrange the meatballs on a plate so they look like eye balls.  You could use some round pieces of cheese as the eye itself and then add the spaghetti as the blood and guts. 

Use a bit of imagination and everyone can have some fun on Halloween making these spooky recipes.