Kids on the coast

If you hate plastic, mass-produced baby toys, these absolutely gorgeous rattles in unique shapes including vegetables and cupcakes are just the thing. Handmade by a company that strives to the highest standards in quality, design, eco-friendly and fair trade practices, they're available at Evolve.Mum.Baby.Home, Peregian Beach.

The Lab In A Bag range from Colorific allows kids to experiment with lotions, potions and magical solutions to create bubbling blobs, quicksand, tie-dyed slime and lots more. There are three different Lab In A Bag kits to choose from, RRP $24.99 each from all leading toy and gift retailers.

Roll on summer! Get the kids set up with the Sunny Kids Beach Seat, with foam arm and neck rests and light-weight aluminium frame covered in durable outdoor fabric (RRP $34.95); the Sunny Beach Sounds water-and-sand-resistant AM/FM radio and speaker dock for your iPod, MP3, Discman or Walkman (RRP $39.95); and the Sunny Mini Duffel bag with adjustable straps, cotton cord and secure pockets, in water resistant PVC-coated nylon. (RRP $29.95).
Available from Pillow Talk.

Everyone knows bubbles look amazing, but how about this for a whole new sensation? New Bubblemania Smellems are scrumptious-smelling bubbles that come in Chocolate Chip, Strawberries & Cream, Bubblegum Blast, Lemon & Lime Twist, Tropical Punch and Banana Split. Packaged in cute themed bottles from as little as
$1.99 RRP for a 100ml bottle, you'll find them in major retailers and good toy stores.

The coolest blackboards around are these simple stick-ons that can be easily stuck on, removed and re-arranged to suit. They're part of a huge range of stick-ons in funky designs and motifs by WallCandy - see the range at Cocoon Petite Living (Paddington, Brisbane) or order online from www.urbanbaby.com.au

Not only does this nifty little gadget turn your bathroom tap into a gentle waterfall, you can add shampoo to the dispenser to make hair-washing a dream.

If you've ever scrubbed the toilet floor, wall and seat lid, or worse, sat on a wet spot, then you'll love this!

Invented by an Aussie mum, the Wee Target sticks to the inside of the toilet to give little boys something to aim for. When the wee hits it, the heat-sensitive black ink 'disappears' to reveal a fun picture underneath (you can choose from several different designs). Flushing the toilet turns it black again, ready for next time. Wee Targets cost $10.95 and last for about three months. Available online at www.weetarget.com.au