Kids on the coast

A good night’s sleep
 
They are tiny, and so are their throats and nostrils, which often leads to sniffles and croup in babies. Steam has been used as effective therapy because it helps to open up nasal passages and enables parents to ease discomfort without using medication. By running the Euky Bear Steam Vaporiser during the night in your baby’s nursery, the whole family can avoid sleepless nights. The Euky Bear is available at most pharmacies or visit www.fgb.com.au
For a chance to win one of three Euky Bear Steam Vaporiser packs (including
a steamer and cuddly bear) visit www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

Underwater sculpture
 
Imagine building sandcastles underwater! It’s hard to get your head around the science, but Aqua Sand is made from a unique substance that’s mould-able underwater, and instantly dry when taken out. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for young and old, Aqua Sand comes in several colours, in packages with underwater worlds, or in refill packs. It is suitable for anyone over four and, best of all, it’s reusable… time and time again. Available at all good toy retailers.

Sensational sandwiches

Getting kids to eat their bread can be a challenge at times - especially the crusts. If you have given up on the latter, but persevere with the former, the Lunch Punch might be just what you need. These handy sandwich cutters put the fun back into lunchtime, enabling little ones to make jigsaw shapes and even build puzzles with their bread. A huge sandwich is a perfect centerpiece for a kid’s party and they double up as biscuit cutters or even playdough tools. A set of four cutters costs around $13 and it’s available online at www.coolthings.com.au and at child@play, Caloundra 5491 7307 www.childatplay.com.au

Cool away the blues

Learning to walk, or run, can be a challenging time for little ones, and the resulting bruises and bumps are par for the course. With the Bump Buddy Elmo Cold Pack tears will disappear quickly and your little one will be back on their feet pushing their physical envelope. Elmo’s smiling face lives in your fridge and is always ready for action. The bright colour is sure to distract, and the pack is reusable, non-toxic and a natural road to pain relief. Available at major pharmacies, Toys R Us and child@play, Caloundra 5491 7307. Visit: www.kidscoldpacks.com

Cut the clutter

It doesn’t matter how big your garage is, it always seems to bulge at the seams and Gladiator’s mission is to solve the problem. Among other products, the new Gladiator Claw advanced bike storage device can help. This easy-to-use wall or ceiling-mounted rack is new to Australia. It handles bikes up to 22.8kg and, although it might be dangerous for kids to try and lift their bikes, it’s easy to use. Just push the wheel of the bike into the claw which grips and locks with one motion. Made of durable die-cast aluminium, the Gladiator Claw cost around $90. With more retailers coming onboard regularly, visit www.gladiatorgw.com.au for up-to-date stockists or phone: 1800 GLADIATOR.

Intergrated charging
 
Road trips with kids this school holidays are made much easier with this handy family charging system from Bluetek. Plugging straight into the car charger (or with a home adapter and USB connector), it’s five octopus-like tentacles come with a variety of different plug adjustments eg. electronic games, phones, camping lights and mp3 players. Plugs suit iPod, Blackberry, Nokia, Nintendo and most cameras. Available at Dick Smith, Big W and Harvey Norman for around $50.