Call it a generalisation but most play mats on the market are kind of kit-ch, all pastel and fluffy. Thus the excitement over the pending arrival of the super cute Skip Hop Funky Farmyard Activity Mat. Bright engaging and not one tacky toy in site. Each mat includes 5 funky little clip on toys and a matching quilted tummy time pillow. Expect to pay $149.95 arrival date still undetermined but keep an eye on our Whats New section it will be there as soon as they land.

Tags: baby play, baby toys, infant toys, skip hop farmyard animals playmat

It is not always easy to rely on packaging to let us know if a product is BPA Free. For whatever reason the item comes without a package or it is just not visible.

So here is our tip, the easiest way to tell is to turn it up side down. Check the bottom of all plastic bottles and accessories and check the number often displayed in a triangle, according to Wikipedia products displaying numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 do NOT contain BPA and Type 3 and 7 are the ones to avoid and DO contain BPA.

We currently stock two types of BPA Free Bottles both quite different and both perfect, it is all just a matter of personal choice. We personally love and use Green to Grow and cannot imagine life without them yet our customers constantly send us rave reviews about the Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Range. But we will let you or should we say bubs decide.

Tags: Baby Bottles, Bottle Feeding, BPA Free, green to grow, tommee tippee closer to nature

On a personal note, our family was recently touched by the loss of a friend. During this time I was reminded that sometimes words are just are not enough. I searched high and low for a special gift to mark the occasion and let this special family know that they were very much in our thoughts.

This is not something I would normally chose to blog about but this find I just had to share. Saintly Silver found on Etsy is a store filled with the sweetest little handmade felt saints and angels you have ever seen. Erin the artist behind Saintly Silver is an angel herself and not only did she deliver me promptly an amazing product, she guided and advised me through a very sad time. I chose to custom my saints and angels and purchased pink Guardian Angels for the girls and St Micheal the patron Saint of warriors for the boys, they were perfect and very well received.

So Add Saintly Silver to your favourites and consider them for a purchase next time you need to make a special purchase, feel free to think outside the square they would also make a divine christening gift.

Tags: felt dolls, religious icons, saintly silver

We know our Tommee Tippee Ducky Bath is hot! but we would love one of our customers to give this little cutie a road test.

If you are the proud owner of a baby aged 0-9 months, a camera and an ability to jot down some thoughts then email us info@thehipinfant.com.au please include ‘ducky review’ in the subject box and tell us your name and baby’s age. Applications close on Monday 6th July. The best news is you get to keep the bath..so rub a dub dub email us now.

Tags: portable bath, product reviews, tommee tippee duck bath

Wee Gallery has been one of our favourite products for years now. It’s easy to share with you why we love this product, firstly the stimulation it provides a newborn is invaluable and secondly from a decorating perspective we love the whimsical prints and clean lines provided by contrasting black and white, the sprinkling of colour in the newer ranges are adorable and all in all it is a quality product that once our customers try they are hooked and always come back to buy more.

Don’t believe? us then try it for yourself  for FREE Wee Gallery has two downloads on their website simply download, print and viola they are all yours for free.

Tags: Black and white for newborns, Falshcards, Free Downloads, Wall Decals, wall graphics, Wee Gallery

It’s true we are crazy about any kind of wall decor. Aside from the fact that there are so many amazing options available these days. They really are a cost effective alternative to giving that special room a bit of a face lift. If you are  anything like me and feel that change is as good as a holiday…then wall stickers are perfect for you.

Tags: decals, Love Mae Fabric Wall Stickers, Nursery Decor, wall graphics

Yep…I know we promised we would never abandon this blog. Seems we did, sorry! we do have excuses, the Christmas rush was crazy our mailing sacks were so full Santa would of looked like a cheapscape in comparison. A bit of breathing space, a quick recovery and we were on for January Deal A Day..Phew!
The last couple of weeks have been consumed by designing and adding the final touches to our winter range and I have to warn you its all too cute for words. We have a brand new range of our much loved Birthday Tees coming and all I can say is wow! We have also gone up to a size 5 which is exciting.
We have also finally given in to a barage of pleading emails about Coco & Eli and gone into production to add a delicious range of Babygrows, nighties and bedding, we are expecting delivery by the end of March at the very latest.
Lastly we are doing some work on the website, not major changes but we have taken all the fab feedback on board and making some changes for the better. We can’t wait!
So thats it for now…keep on reading as we do have lots of blog entries to come over the coming weeks.

Tags: Birthday T-Shirts, coco & eli, the hip infant

We have to be honest our first thoughts on the newItzbeen Baby Care Monitor was this is crazy, whats the world coming to when we need an instrument to help us care for our newest additions. however the more we thought about it and learnt about the monitor it really did not seem like a crazy idea after all.

They say it take a tribe to raise a child and lets face it we all know parenting isn’t a one person job. The immediate benefits we can see for this monitor is the continuity it offers the baby, parents know when babes next feed is due, they know when the baby last had a pooey nappy, one parent can walk out the door and the other parent, granny or a babysitter can easily pick up where the last person left off.

Its the ideal tool for both the breastfed or bottle fed bub, it will even tell you what side the baby last fed from! The Itzabeen baby care monitor is available in three different colours (pink, blue & green) is small, lightweight, has a belt clip for easy portability and in our new and informed opinion absolutely genius! and at $39.95 we think its a bargain.

Tags: baby care monitor, Itzabeen

It would be safe to assume that we are just quackers about rubber ducks. These brand spanking new ducks from Elegant baby have just floated on down under and our shelves are stocked.

Unlike other brands Elegant Baby Rubber ducks are made from a softer rubber and are great for babes to have a good naw on in the bath. They float fantastically and at $9.95 they are a bargain!

Tags: bath ducks, Elegant Baby, rubber ducks

It is with great excitement we let you know Wall Candy Arts Seasons are now back in stock……..Yay!.

The popularity of this product has been overwhelming and if we had a dollar for every desperate mum trying to get hold of these we would be on a holiday in the Bahamas right now.

So not only has the awesome Seasons arrived but an add on pack called Season Elements has also just landed. This hot little pack includes clouds and bugs galore and can be used to complement the Seasons tree or on its own.

Tags: Seasons, Wall Candy Arts, Wall Decals, wall graphics, wall stickers