Make your own Rubber Glove Finger Puppets

Looking for something fun (and cheap) to do with the kids on a rainy day or when they cry out 'I'm bored!'? How about rubber glove finger puppets?  

So easy to make and the characters you can create are only limited by your imagination! Learn how to make your own finger puppets over on the Under 5s website.



Article written by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

Pillow Pets are HUGE this year!

Don't know what to get the kids this Christmas?

Pillow Pets are HUGE this year & feature in the Toyworld Top Toys 2012 list.

Are they pillows? Are they pets? They're Pillow Pets!

Super soft cuddly toys which start off as your closest friend, un-velcro & they quickly become your pillow.

8 different fluffy characters to choose from & just $29.99 over at iQ Toys. 

Buy now!



Article written by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz. Don't forget to check out the other toys we have online!
   

Win a sling from Bellaroo!

Our friends at Bellaroo are giving a way a sling of your choice!

Suitable for newborns to toddlers.

Baby-wearing has been proven to be a very successful method of settling fussy and unsettled babies, and hugely assists in parent/baby bonding.  

Discover the benefits of wearing your baby in a Bellaroo sling.
Bellaroo slings are pouch style slings, which means there are no buckles, rings or attachments suitable for carrying your newborn and toddler.

Winner can choose style and size of sling. Head to our competitions page and ENTER now!



Article written by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

Beware of button batteries this Christmas

Many of the presents that kids will be given this Christmas will contain button batteries. If swallowed, they create an electrical current which can cause burns and tissue damage to your little ones in less than 2 hours! In some instances they can also prove fatal.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Safekids NZ urge parents to be vigilant and keep all button batteries out of reach.

Read the full article about the dangers of button batteries around babies and young children.

Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.


 
 

Make your own CHRISTMAS STOCKING!

By The Yard is giving away a pre-cut Christmas Stocking Kitset!

Enter here - http://www.under5s.co.nz/Competitions.html

6 designs to choose from! This pre-cut kitset contains all the fabric you need to create a stocking & been cut to shape. 

The kitset contains:

• 1 x stocking front
• 1 x stocking back
• 1 x piece of fabric to create the stocking cuff
• 1 x piece of fabric to create the hanging tab
• 2 x pieces of white fabric for the lining
• 2 x pieces of cotton/bamboo wadding.

You will also need:

• a sewing machine
• coordinating sewing thread
• pins
• tailors chalk or a disappearing fabric pen
• a ruler

Kits are available to create a right or left facing stocking.


Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

Gingerbread Reindeers

Get creative! Turn your gingerbread men upside down & make them into CHRISTMAS REINDEERS!

What you will need:

• 350g plain flour
• 1-2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 100g butter or margarine
• 175g soft light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons golden syrup
• Gingerbread man cookie cutter
• White icing sugar, chocolate, red and green food colouring for decorating
• Water for icing sugar

Directions:

• Turn oven on to 190 degrees C /Gas 5.
• Put the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and rub in the butter.
• Add sugar and stir in the syrup and egg to make a firm dough.
• Roll out the dough to about 5mm thick and cut out your gingerbread men.
• Put the shapes onto greased baking trays, spacing them out as they will spread.
• Bake for 10 to 15 mins until golden brown.
• Leave to firm up for a couple of minutes on the baking tray before placing on a wire rack to cool.
• Once cooled, make up some white icing and divide into 3 bowls - leave one batch plain white, add red food colouring to the second batch and green food colouring to the third batch. Melt the chocolate.
• Turn your gingerbread men biscuits upside down to decorate and transform them into reindeers! Use the picture above as a guide.

 Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz. Don't forget to check out our other recipe ideas!

 Source: cakecentral.com

Coupons 4 Kids Competition - Savings for Auckland Families

Win 1 of 5 Coupons 4 Kids books!

We've just uploaded our latest competition with Coupons 4 Kids. Runs until 20 Dec 2012.
 
Coupons 4 Kids is a wonderful savings directory for Auckland families with kids. There are heaps of fun things to do & fun places to go for the whole family!

Bursting with over $1000 of savings per booklet, Coupons 4 Kids provides discounts for your kids from indoor playgrounds & outdoor attractions to mini golf, the movies, cafes, clothing, toys, books, kids sports, educational activities & more! 

Enter now - Coupons 4 Kids Competition

 


Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

Festive Strawberry Santas

Perfect for Christmas!

What’s not to like?! This yummy recipe for festive strawberry Santas is so easy to make.

The kids will LOVE them!

Here's the recipe ....

Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz. Check out our other recipes too!

Competition Time!

Be in to win!

Have you had chance to check out our Competitions page?

We've got some great competitions running at the moment which are FREE to enter online when you Subscribe to the Under 5s Newsletter. 

Check back regularly & remember you can enter more than one competition during each month!


Article compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz.

Top toys for Christmas 2012

      Tell us what’s on your kids' Christmas list this year!

 

Not long til Christmas now! To give you some inspiration (if the kids haven’t already!), Toyworld has published their ‘hottest toys for Christmas’ list.

This year’s list includes the latest and greatest in international toy trends and some of the all time favourite toys too.

For pre-schoolers, the most popular toys are:

• Lalaloopsy dolls (3+) - Rag dolls that magically come to life, each with their own personality that comes from the fabrics used to make them.
• Leapfrog Leap Pad2 (3+) - The number 1 learning tablet that inspires kids to create, explore and unlock their imagination and potential with eBooks, videos, music, creativity studios, games and more!
• Lego (all ages) – A long time favourite! So many themes to choose from these days.
• Pillow Pets (3+) - Pillow Pets are collectable and cuddly animals that change into snuggly pillows with lots of colourful characters to choose from.
• Sylvanian Families (4+) A unique and adorable range of distinctive animal characters with charming beautifully detailed homes, furniture and accessories. 

The list also includes: 

• Playworld gym sets (junior)
• Beyblade Beywheelz (8+)
• Furby Hot & Furby Cool (6+)
• Micro Chargers (6+)
• Trash Pack Series 3 (5+)

Compiled by the team at Under 5s www.under5s.co.nz. Check out the other toy companies we have on board too to help you find the perfect presents for your little ones.

Source: Scoop

Photo: Lalaloopsy