Cubeo – The Ultimate School Bag Organiser!

The CubeoTM is a revolution in organisation! Attaching easily to backpacks, the compact colourful CubeoTM helps children remember what they need to bring to school each day of the week. A saviour for mum’s sanity.

CubeoTM encourages independence and makes getting ready for school a breeze, displaying items needed every day. The clever drop-down cards ensure that children remember the things they need on specific days of the week.

It's fun and simple to use. CubeoTM comes with over 80 re-useable stickers featuring common schoolbag items for all school grades and extracurricular activities. CubeoTM makes remembering what to pack, and bring home, enjoyable and easy.

Children can add this funky accessory to their bag and ensure they never forget important items at home. Developed by Australian mums, the Cubeo is available in pink, blue, yellow and green.
Available from http://www.metromum.com.au/ for $19.95

Metro Mum Facebook Prize Frenzy

We love hearing from our Facebook friends and have decided to offer you the chance to WIN some fabulous Metro products from Metro Mum.

This month simply become a Facebook Friend to WIN 1 of 2 $50 Gift Vouchers from Metro Mum. We will be randomly selecting 2 winners from amongst our Facebook Friends. Winners announced on our Facebook Wall on 31 January 2010

Dont forget to tell your Facebook friends about www.metromum.com.au!

Our Back to School Essentials

The holiday period always seems to go so fast and before you know it its time to get the kids ready for school.

There is nothing nicer than seeing children excited to start the new school year. Here are some funky school friendly products to make the holiday to school transition even easier. They will be busting to show-off their brand new school essentials, whether they are off to big school, preschool or even a new playgroup

The funky new backpack

For older children we thoroughly recommend the Allerhand backpacks which are spacious, have funky pockets and insulated bottle compartments to keep drinks cool. For preschoolers the Little Beetle backpacks and friendly animal bags by BusyBee are always a hit and affordable.

Fresh food and drink

Whether its winter, summer or spring kids love having fresh food and cool drinks at school. The Foogo range by Thermos are ideal for enabling parents to provide homemade fresh food for their children at school. The Foogo insulated lunch bags, food jars (keeping food warm 5 hours, cool for 7hrs) and bottles are the best investment for school and everyday trips with kids and babies. The thermos range come in co-ordinated sets (sold individually) in butterfly, camo chick, sports or standard colours.

Looking for something big kids? Check out the Allerhand lunchbag, a hit with all children. The two insulated compartments allow kids to have everything in handy compartments and fits easily into most backpacks!

Craft with Kids - Some Holiday Fun!

Keeping kids entertained during the holiday doesnt need to be an expensive exercise! Try this fun baked clay recipe to encourage their creativity and artistic skills. It makes a fun family activity for all.

Baked Craft Clay
4 cups flour

1 cup salt

1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Food coloring

1 egg, beaten

Mix together and knead until smooth. Separate into parts and add a few drops of different colors of food coloring. Make shapes and brush egg over the top. Put shapes on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 150 degrees for about one hour until the clay is golden. Seal with shellac to make shiny. Paint them for fun.

Do you have any homemade craft recipes or simple craft ideas to keep kids entertained? Send them to us at contact@metromum.com.au. If your recipe/craft idea is posted on our blog site you will earn $10 worth of Metro Mum reward points.

December Prize Winners

Congratulations to our December Prize winners!! Our major prize winners:

Justin winner of the Pixi Platinum Portrait Package Including a free sitting, a gift 25cm x 33cm (10”x13”) full colour portrait and Family and Friends Collection (20 sheet) Valued at $613.45

Carol T winner of the $250 nappy bag voucher

Justine winner of the $200 Metro Mum Gift voucher

Veronica winner of the $300 Metro Mum Toy Gift Voucher

With many families planning trips these school holidays dont forget to enter our competition this month. We are giving away 2 Trunki ride on suitcases, enter today!