Agoo Bamboo Leg Huggers and MooBear Giveaway.

How excited are we to team up with Agoo Australia and have a MooBear giveaway!! Anyone who sends in photo of their little ones wearing Agoo or Leg Huggers to the Agoo team could win a MooBear Designs Bodysuit of their choice.

Imagine letting your children play outside without worrying about harmful UV Rays!! It seems to good to be true but you must check it out. Anything which makes sunscreen application minimal is a must see.

I am excited as I get to choose the winner. The catch is I can't choose my own Bubble... hehe. I am looking forward to seeing all the little chickens in their Agoo UV protective clothing and Leg Huggers...

You can find out more on the Agoo Australia Facebook Page.

If you have never seen Leg Huggers before these are the ones to know. They are Eco-friendly and made from sustainable bamboo. They also feature other wonderful qualities including wick away, stain resistant, anti bacterial and UV protective. Oh and they are biodegradable... how totally MooBear is that??!! I think I am going to work on an award for Agoo just for being so in touch with mother nature!!

These 2 designs are for Bubble to model her MooBear Designs gear in. They complement Moo's Flowers design in the baby body suit. They also look lovely with Bubble's Rar!

I honestly wasn't expecting bamboo to be so completely soft. Trust me when I say it is super soft and super warm.

Bubble would blend into our garden nicely in her Butterfly Garden... Thats' if we had one. We're working on it!!

Can't go wrong with Peony Pink.

The best thing about these is it's one size fits all and she can wear them on her arms too!! I can see them under a handmade tutu... can't you??!!

Some of my other favourite designs are Leopard Pink and Puzzle Fun.

Mum e Assistant

I was visited by another Bizness Babe a couple of weeks ago and I really should share her fantastic new product I took photo's of.

Leigh from Mum e Assistant has come up with a fun, funky and child friendly Meal Planner which makes life super dooper easy... which is exactly what her business is all about. Helping busy woman find the time they need for themselves and their family!!

The planner is:

Magnetised to fit on all fridges

Family friendly

Easy to use

Wipe clean

Meals are colour coded into meat categories and meal types.

You can plan in advance for a few days or a whole month... no more "what's for dinner Mum?" or in our house it's Dad...

I had a great time taking these photos and some of the colours gave me a few new combination ideas for projects...

Blogfest Giveaway Winners Announced...

I wont keep you waiting... Moo, Bear and Bubble helped me put out the washing then we made room for the bean bag, folded the names and each found a winner.

Ready...

Set... (Bubble is more interested in the hose under the fence).

Everyone has a piece of paper...

Moo pulls out tea and cake who said 'I bet I could fit his head in my mouth - watch this...'

I have no way of contacting Moo's winner so if someone out there in blog land knows tea and cake could you let them know?

Bear pulls out Rainbow Child who said "You call THAT a yawn? I'll show you a yawn!"

Bubble has a name hiding in her pocket... Gina who said "Listen darling I said 'meet your third child' not 'eat your third child!'

...Congratulations...

We decided we would choose 3 winners who can choose 1 item each from the Giveaway List which I will hand make for them using recycled fabrics...

Bubble's New Snuggle Toy...

Since our work load has picked up Carlos and I decided we had to change Bubble's night time routine. We were going to change it a couple of months ago but I was having separation issues. I am serious. I like having her with me and Carlos told me I needed to let go but I couldn't. I even got cranky at him. But he was right and I knew that. I just had to adjust to the idea. Also Bear and Moo sleep in the room next to us and I didn't want Bubble crying and disturbing their sleep.

But It was time!!

Usually we put Moo and Bear to bed at the same time and we, for the past year would just take Bubble with us down stairs and she would either feed to sleep ( I know, I know... bad Mum!!) or she would get comfy (eventually) and fall asleep. When WE were ready we would take her upstairs to the cot. More often than not she would wake up.

Carlos and I have never watched a movie right through. Nor have we slept a full nights sleep (I am not complaining though such is the life of our and most families)

ANYWAY...

Bubble took to the new routine like a duck to water. She was a big grumpy bum to begin with but has adjusted within a few days to the routine. She no longer comes down stairs with us at night. She self settles and she doesn't disturb Moo or Bear while they are asleep. Carlos and I have watched our first movie together all the way through with no children on the couch.

...YAYFULNESS...

I feed her in the rocking chair in our room. Then I lay her in the cot with her new snuggle toy who we have named Monstruo (Spanish for Monster).

Bear likes to call him Monto. I am not sure why...

I made him back in June using the pattern on Claire's Blog. You'll find it on her side bar.

Monstruo is extremely special as I still have my snuggle toy from when I was a baby. Moo still has her's and Bear's is hiding under his bed. I just love that it is a handmade toy and even better the pattern is from an inspirational friend who means more to me than she probably realises. Claire you know you rock but I am telling you again!!!

Claire has an Etsy Store with her sock creation patterns... I'm not talking about your regular sock monkeys either... or you can visit her new online store Craft Schmaft. She will also be at the up and coming Allie's Attic Markets.

Have you heard of Allie's Attic yet?? Hehe

B2 and Aprons Complete...

We have officially finished B2 (Banner 2) and the aprons for Allie's Attic. It was a labour of love and handmade genius.

So have a look and tell me Team MooBear Rocks!! I already know it but I love hearing it!!

Logo's ready to go...

Pocket embellishments ready to go...

Tah Dah...

My Mum came past to lend a hand and she was the perfect model for the aprons. I am a bit of a shorty and I would rather be behind the camera... hehe.

Thanks Mum!!!

So Sweet... I want to make more of these hearts they are just too cute!!

Pink buttons and hearts go hand in hand.

The process to make B2 was exactly the same as B1 only a lot smaller and I really didn't want to be repeating myself. So you can view the finished product. Once again all materials used are recycled/refashioned or sourced from 2nd hand stores.

More buttons and bows.

Final display out side. Some people even slowed down to check out what we were doing. Maybe we'll see them at the Markets...

So after I post this I am going to sit down on the couch and feed Bubble, who will hopefully have a sleep. Maybe enjoy a Friday night beer or wine or possibly a champagne to celebrate the completion (but not the end) of the Allie's Attic projects this week as well as blogging EVERY SINGLE DAY for Blogfest. It wasn't easy but once I commit there is no turning back.

Today is also your last chance to enter our GIVEAWAY. I was thinking of adding a handmade banner into the prize pool to choose from but I think I'll leave it for another time when I don't have so much to do. Tomorrow Moo, Bear and Bubble will each choose a winner.

That's 3 people who get to choose a prize each!!!

Hurry up I am so excited!!

My Creative Space - Allie's Attic Banner Two.

More creations for Allie's Attic.

This time we are working on B2 (Banner 2) which is A LOT smaller than B1.

As well as logo's for aprons.

Our creativeness spread all across the table...

Which fabric to use... there are so manny to choose from we might just use them all...

A quick look at B2. Everything still needs to be sewn down and embellished. It's going to look wonderful!!

For more Creative Spaces to help inspire you head over to Kootoyoo...

Ethical Clothing Pledge...

We have taken Isis' Ethical Clothing Pledge too.

I called past Nikki's blog only to discover she had taken the Ethical Clothing Pledge so I followed the blog trail through the world wide web and discovered Gina had taken the pledge as well. These two girls have helped me in the blogging world. I admire what they have achieved plus I have learnt a lot from them both... Thanks Girls.

This pledge is totally MooBear all the way!!

So Team MooBear pledges to only wear clothing that is one or more of the following:

1. Pre-loved

2. Handmade (preferably by us)

3. Reconstructed

4. Made with ethical / environmentally friendly materials

5. Made by a company with strong ethical policy & workers' rights

This has been my personal goal and now it flows over into MooBear Designs and soon to be new funky refashion label Over It...

I want to thank Isis' for taking her personal pledge and letting us join in. It's refreshing to find new people who value a lot of the same things as us. We are all capable of making a difference no matter how small.

So while I am here I thought I would share with you my new outfit. I am not a hat person but when I saw this grey one in the op shop it was screaming at me like a blank canvas in a craft store... plus it hides my roots.

Dress $7 from our local Vinnies (aka The Treasure Shop)

White Tee is my work top.

Hat $4 from Treasure Shop.

Crochet accessories arrived today from Boutique Creations.

Kylie is another Bizbabe graduate and needed some photo's taken of her products. Of course I am totally available for helping bizbabes... no matter how big or small... and no matter how busy I am.