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School Holiday Fun at Artifice store

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The school holidays are almost here and Artifice store has two exciting workshops for the kids.

 

Artifice store is excited that the master of mini landscaping Amy Wong, one of the creators behind the quirky Petite Green is doing a workshop for the KIDS!

Amy will teach your child how to create a succulent terrarium with attitude. This will be a golden opportunity for your kids to find out how to design and make terrariums from one of Melbourne’s leading terrarium-makers. Your child will learn plant selection, soil composition, terrarium care, propagating succulents and plants….

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Getting to know Sevi from Baby Bistro

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Today we’re getting to know Sevi from Baby Bistro.

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself?

Before I was blessed with my two boys, I worked in a corporate office in a Cash Management team. At the time I liked what I did but always imagined I would be working with food. I thought about starting a catering business offering homemade lunch delivered to offices in CBD.

 

I am lucky to be able to do what I love and still be at home with my boys. Family is everything to me and when Lucas and Thomas were born we were so excited.

 

I love being a mum and although it’s not always easy it’s the most rewarding. I love watching them play and laugh and grow.

 

2. Describe Baby Bistro in one sentence?

Healthy food option for busy families.

 

3. What do you sell?

Baby Bistro offer home style organic baby & toddler food from 4 months to 5 years.

4. What led you to starting Baby Bistro?

When my son started eating solid food he was a fussy eater and refused a lot of foods. I made sure that what he was eating had to be of nutritional value so I cooked everything myself. Like every mum, cooking fresh meals daily was challenging and I could not find anything available in the market to save me on those nights I wasn’t organised enough to cook a meal.

 

I have always enjoyed cooking and my time in the kitchen became a de-stress and that’s when I knew I could do this professionally. It was natural for me to whip up meals and I wanted to share it with other mums.

 

5. What do you love most about what you do?

There’s three things that come to mind about what I love most about what I do.
1. I love cooking 2. I love that it’s home style healthy meals from a mum who cares 3. I love that babies & toddlers all over Melbourne are eating my food. Food I grew up on and loved myself.

 

 

6. What’s one item you can’t live without?

I have to say my Thermomix.

 

7. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?

My boys are still young so I have to say their mum 🙂

 

8. Favourite place to shop for your kids?

We love to shop at Highpoint. It’s close to home and works well with the boys sleep times. It’s all our shopping under one roof.

 

9. If you weren’t running Baby Bistro what other job would you like to do?

I would have to be doing something with food.

 

10. Favourite place to take the kids in Melbourne or Victoria?

Our Favourite place to go is local community parks. Lucas loves running around and playing on the swings and Thomas loves to be outside.

 

You can find Sevi and baby Bistro on Facebook or at www.babybistro.com.au.

The Dinosaurs Are Coming!

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Did you hear a roar? A stomp?

 

The Dinosaurs are coming!

 

Dinosaur Adventures is coming to Watergardens Town Centre. These life-size creatures will be taking over the malls, as Dino-mania hits Watergardens.

 

Dinosaur Adventures is an exhibition that is captivating young and old alike. Explore a prehistoric world full of life-size moving dinosaurs and be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes and come alive.

 

Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them move. Hear the roar. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will think that the dinosaurs really are back!

 

Apart from this amazing animatronics show, you will be able to become a Palaeontologist for the day. Children will be provided their expert digger outfit, to chip away at their very own fossil. Plus there will be many other dinosaur activities to take part in including photographic souvenirs inside a life sized Dinosaur egg.

 

Dinosaur Adventures commences 23 September to 13 October 2013 and will deliver a realistic animatronics show like no other that will capture the imagination of children & parents everywhere. Best of all, this interactive Dinosaur exhibition is FREE. Get ready to be thrilled as you see the Triassic period comes to life!

 

Thanks to Dinosaur Adventures, one lucky Melbourne Mamma reader and their family will be invited to a Special Preview Event on Sunday 22 September and a WIN this fabulous Dinosaur pack valued at $200.

 

 

See below to Enter:

 

Entry is open to all Melbourne Mamma newsletter subscribers. Subscribe to newsletter here.

 

To enter, leave comment on this blog telling me in 25 words or less “Why you would like to win the Dinosaur Adventure prize?”

 

Competition ends Tuesday, 17 September 2013 at 9.00 pm AEST. Read Terms & Conditions below.

 

Good luck!

 

Terms & Conditions

1. Eligible Entrants must be or become a subscriber to Melbourne Mamma’s newsletters. To subscribe click here.

2. Total prize pool is valued at RRP $200.00. Family pass is for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Special Preview Event is on Sunday 22 September, 11am – 1pm, at Watergardens Shopping Centre.

3. Entry is open to Victorian residents, aged 18 years and over.

4. Giveaway commences on 15 September 2013 and concludes at 9.00pm 17 September 2013.

5. Winners will be notified by email and announced on this website. Any prize not claimed within 24 hours of notification will be redrawn.

6. This Promotion is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

 

Win a Family Pass & $200 Spending Money for Royal Melbourne Show

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The Royal Melbourne Show is back in town and I’ve joined up with some fabulous local businesses to offer one lucky reader the chance to WIN a Family Pass and $200 spending money.

 

Just imagine how much fun you and the kids could have with $200 to spend on whatever you want! (I’d be tempted to buy 100 Bertie Beetle showbags 😉 )

 

The show is Victoria’s largest annual community event bringing together the very best of entertainment, agriculture, attractions and fine food for a fun and memorable day out. Presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, the Show brings the country to the city for 12 amazing days from Saturday, 21 September to Wednesday, 2 October at Melbourne Showgrounds.

 

The Show provides visitors with a chance to experience the very best Victoria has to offer in agricultural competitions and displays, rural lifestyle, leisure activities, entertainment, food, wine, horticulture, showbags, rides and more.

 

For a great day out with family and friends, there’s nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show.

 

Thanks to Chocolate Freckles, Reuse It Baby Market, GO Festival and The Sweet Society, one lucky Melbourne Mamma reader will WIN a Family Pass and $200 Spending Money!

 

For more information on the show visit www.royalshow.com.au.

 

See below to Enter:

Entry is open to all Melbourne Mamma newsletter subscribers. Subscribe to newsletter here.

 

Competition ends Tuesday, 17 September 2013 at 11:59 pm AEST. Read Terms & Conditions below.

 

Good luck!

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1. Eligible Entrants must be or become a subscriber to Melbourne Mamma’s newsletters. To subscribe click here.

2. Entrants must already be a liker or become a liker of Melbourne Mamma Facebook page, Chocolate Freckles Facebook page, Reuse It Baby Facebook page, GO Festival Facebook page & The Sweet Society Facebook page.

3. Total prize pool is valued at approx RRP $278.00.

4. Entry is open to Victorian residents, aged 18 years and over.

5. Giveaway commences on 8 September 2013 and concludes at 11.59pm 17 September 2013.

6. Winners will be notified by email and announced on this website. Any prize not claimed by 20 September 2013 will be redrawn.

7. This Promotion is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.