New – Littlehorn Winter Clothing Range

With the cold months fast approaching, have a look at the new winter range of Littlehorn clothing that has arrived in stock. The clothes are bright, colourful and funky and will brighten up those cold wintery days.

• Baby Trackpant: These stylish track pants come with rolled waist and cuffs and are suited for ages up to 18 months. Choose from 5 different colours; these are great value at $29.95.

• Captain Squarehead Hoodie: This grey marle hoodie comes with Captain Squarehead on the front. Priced at $49.95, this is suitable for ages up to 10.

• Elephant Yardage Tee: This long sleeve tee features an envelope neckline and a yardage allover elephant print. This gorgeous mint coloured tee is priced at $29.95 and is suitable for all ages up to 18 months.

• Happy Pirate Tee: This is a funky happy pirate white tee that features an eye patch and face print. This is suitable for ages up to 10 and at $34.95 will prove to be very popular.

• Running Shapes Yardage Tee: With a range of bright coloured running shapes, this tee is sure to brighten up any dull and dreary winter’s day. This tee is priced at $34.95 and suitable for ages up to 10.

To see our full range of Littlehorn clothes, check out our website and see what you can find for your groovy stylish little people.

And The Winner Is……

Congratulations to everyone who took the time to create a funny caption for our first ever competition on the blog. It was exciting to watch the comments come in and all I can say is thank heavens I don’t have to choose a winner!

The winner was chosen by an independent party (well, three really) and was based on the level of laughter the caption evoked. Yes, technical, isn’t it?

And the winner is………………..

SavvyShopper!

Congratulations to you. Please contact via our website contact page to let us know where you’d like the book sent.

Once again, thank you all.

Hm, this was fun. I think we’ll have to do it again!

Nutrition For Growing Boys

Boys nutritional needs change as they grow older, bigger and taller. Boys often have high protein requirements and can need between 2,300 and 2,900 calories per day as they grow so ensuring they get as much of these through healthy choices can in itself be a challenge.

Other factors highlighting the critical importance of nutrition are summarised below.

• Research suggests that poor nutrition during pregnancy can lead to adult diseases including high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and strokes.

• In the first 12 months after your child is born, up to 30% of their nutritional intake relates to growth.

• During adolescent years, boys can gain approximately 20 centimetres in height and 20 kilograms in weight.

• Obesity is an epidemic around the world and studies support the link between overweight children becoming obese as adults.

Getting the balance right between energy requirements, protein levels, fat levels, and carbohydrates, let alone special requirements for your child during pregnancy, when they are infants and as they progress through adolescence to adulthood can be a challenge.

For more information and other resources have a look at the following links to assist you in making an informed decision and undertaking the next steps.

This article “Growing Boys and Nutrition Needs” provides a good basic overview of the nutritional needs of boys with specific examples of getting the mix and balance right.

“Nutrition in Children” is also an interesting read as it discusses the importance of nutrition as well as the different elements to consider.

As highlighted in these articles the individual needs will be different for each child so consider discussing with your local doctor or make an appointment with a Dietician at your local Community Health Service.

Funny Photo Competition

Competition extended - new closing date cob 17th April!

We thought it was time to have a little fun here on our blog.

One thing we enjoy is seeing funny photos with their clever captions. We thought we’d run a competition here and ask you to put your thinking caps on and become creative.

Have a look at this photo. What could possibly be happening?


HOW TO ENTER:

1. Think of a clever caption to add to the photo.
2. Leave your caption as a comment here on the blog.

The competition will end at COB April 10th so you have one week to get your entries in.

The winner will be chosen by an independent party and announced in next week’s blog post.

The prize?

Additive Alert by Julie Eady (valued at $20). Learn which additives affect you and your child and how to remove them from your diet.