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With the arrival of our baby Panda only a few short weeks away, the busyness of life up until now has left me feeling slightly unprepared for his homecoming...
Throughout my pregnancy with Sage, I was blessed with the luxury of
time - time in which I absorbed line after line of my favourite birthing books, time in which I was captivated, hour after hour, by birthing documentaries, time which I devoted to weekly yoga practice, to meditation and reflection ... time in which I prepared both my body and my mind for the monumental journey that is pregnancy, labour and childbirth.
Although so many unknowns shroud the coming weeks - namely when, where and how he'll arrive - one thing I can be assured of is our physical readiness for this new little person to enter our lives. Socks have been bundled, cotton nappies line drawers and an empty car seat awaits. Tiny onesies fill shelves, soft swaddles lay freshly washed and baby shoes beckon to be filled.
But for some of those last minute essentials, I popped by our local
Target store and filled my basket to the brim with newborn goodness. This week, beginning Thursday, January 30th, Target are having an '
Everything For Baby' sale where oh so many of their delightful products for babies and children will be massively reduced. If you have a young one in your world, it is the most perfect time to stock up on an abundance of goodies, for both now, and later. Here are my mummy must-have's and a few other covetable finds along the way...
When I spotted these divine
cable knit blankets, I knew they'd be the perfect addition to our wee man's vintage bassinet - so much so, I bought them in both blue and white. As well as being seriously huge and seriously soft, they are simple and classic. I can already tell they'll be one of our most used and loved baby items. I also stocked up on some of these fabulous
cotton blankets in a variety of colours {for only $8 each!} to warm us through our chilly Tasmanian winters. If there's a little girl who graces your world, I think
these swaddles and
these wraps are just the sweetest!
Panda's nursery would simply not be complete without a supply of ever-reliable Huggies Newborn Nappies. Although not available to purchase
online, your
local store is sure to have them. During sale week, you can buy a box of 108 nappies for only $27 - that's $10 off! Also, everywhere we go, at least three of
these white cloth wonders will follow along. Stored in the nappy bag {and the nursery and the pram and the car} they make the most perfect burp cloths/wee catchers/feeding covers/spill cleaners/ and of course, emergency nappies.
The most essential newborn all-rounder!
When it comes to babywear, you really cannot beat the quality and understated effortlessness of
Bonds apparel. Featuring both timeless and modern designs, it's where I always turn for the basics -
suits, singlets,
tops,
socks and
tights. Right now, I'm loving the combo of
this knitted cardi and
these funky leggings. Until the 12th of February, Target have a 3 for the price of 2 deal on all babies' clothing {in-store only}. The perfect opportunity to buy
this,
this and
this for your little man or
this,
this and
this for your tiny princess.
For those out and about times, this Brica Handy Hook {available in-store} is the perfect little device for hands-free convenience. I'll use mine to manage the ever-cumbersome nappy bag and to hold those often unexpected purchases during trips into town. And if you are anything like me, rifling through your bag in search of your mobile phone, is an all too common occurrence -
this genius product would make the
ultimate travel companion.{You can also purchase the stylish
jacquard knitted blanket shown above for the grand total of $10! and during sale week, all
nappy bags are 20% off}.
Again from the Brica range, this brilliant little caddy makes bath-time clean up an absolute breeze. The nifty, mesh scoop easily collects all of your child's water born goodies and then simply suctions to the wall, ensuring drying time is quick and leaving mould at bay. Pop in-store to purchase. All Brica
car and travel accessories are 20% off during sale week -
here is another little gem we couldn't live without.
The 'joys' of feeding a little one can be made all the more bearable with the right products in hand. The
Tommee Tippee snack pods {shown above and purchased as a set of four, in-store} are perfect for those bite-sized feeds on-the-run. Although Sage never adjusted to a bottle, I'm prepared with a set of
these this time around, for those just-in-case moments {and they're available for half price during sale week!}. And who could resist these
woodland animal bibs {a two pack for $4!}? The most stylish feeding accessory!
Perusing the
manchester section at our local store, I simply couldn't walk past this dreamy, reversible playmat for Panda - even more so when I spotted the price! Previously retailing for $79, they are currently on sale for $20... yes $20! And not only that, you have multiple colour options - the
blue fox design {shown above}, the
pink owl design or the
grey elephant design, all featuring this stunningly whimsical cloud pattern on the reverse side. For those who love something a little more elaborate, this darling
motion gym is
half price during sale week {only $49, down from $99}.
Now, here's the exciting part...
To celebrate the opening of the '
Everything For Baby' sale, Target are giving
Fields of Sage readers the opportunity to win a $50 gift voucher, to spend on
whatever your little heart desires! To enter, all you have to do is pop over to their
online store, take a look around and leave a comment below or on the
Fields of Sage facebook page, telling us what you'd love to buy {doing both will give you two entries}.
The winner will be selected via random number generator {according to comment order} and will be drawn on Monday, February 3rd at 8.30pm.
Best of luck and happy shopping! x
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UPDATE we have a winner!
Congratulations to the lovely Lauren Walker - I hope you enjoy your mini-spending spree at Target! I'm sure you'll pick up some utter delights for your gorgeous girl and that beautiful bump of yours x
