Shopping By Theme Makes Buying A Breeze

Shopping for kid's toys online is an easy and convenient option for sure. But it can become an arduous task trawling through pages and pages of toys, especially when you are not sure what you are looking for.

Have you ever sat at the computer, randomly scrolling pages up and down but just not landing on anything that grabs your attention? I call it stale searching, because without a specific idea of what you're looking for you can get stuck in a never ending circle of online shopping boredom.

If you have some idea of the toys your child loves you can break your shopping down into bite sized chunks…much easier to digest!

We want to make shopping easy for you so we offer the fantastic option to shop based on a theme. This makes it so easy to find the kind of toys you are looking for. You can shop for everything from dinosaurs, fairies and pirates to transport, space and sea life.

So if your little one is fascinated by insects, you can click the tab titled “insects/gardens” and it will bring up all the toys in this category. Here you can find ladybug jigsaws or the cutest wiggly worm grasping toy, great for building up bub's coordination.

Perhaps your daughter is obsessed with fairies. Check out the fairy themed category to find a special little wooden fairy bookmark. These make the cutest gift too.

What little girl doesn’t love horses? Just search by animal theme to find a creative horse stamp set. Or for the tiny space crusader in your house, try clicking on the space/robots theme for all things outer space.

So, once you have an idea of what a child is interested in, simply find the theme that relates and begin your journey to browsing the wonderful world of toys. You're sure to find what you need by shopping this way.

Lay-by For Christmas

Did you know that you can lay-by our products? With Christmas looming ahead, a lay-by system will make it easier for you to manage your cash flow while you stock up on gifts.

You can now order the toys that your children will love and pay for them over 12 weeks. You can start with a purchase of as little as $40.00 and all you need to pay is a 10% deposit.

We ask that you make regular fortnightly payments of whatever amount you can manage. We know that some weeks are better than others so we don’t impose a set amount on you. If you would like to pay out the balance at any time within the 12 weeks, that is not a problem. We don’t impose any penalty amounts at all, unlike some of the major stores.

Our lay-by system is there for your convenience. We know that you want to shower your family with gifts at Christmas and this is one way of making it easier for you to do so.

Once your final payment has been received, your order will be delivered to you within 5-7 days. You can order your gifts and leave them stored with us until the big day is almost here. It’s so much easier than trying to hide them away from curious little eyes!

If you would like to use the lay-by system, all you need to do is to select “Lay-By” as your payment type at checkout. It’s that easy.

If you’d like to read more about our lay-by system pop over to the website.

Then, start shopping!

Kids At The Supermarket

Grocery shopping with a child can be tough at the best of times, however, when your child has Asperger’s or Autism, it adds a whole other level of challenges!

ASD children can be particularly sensitive to stimuli including sight, sound and smell. The bright lights and noises of shopping centres can lead to meltdowns, and the smells can be overbearing.

If possible, take your child shopping during less busy times of the day. Also keep yourself well prepared, bringing along items you know will keep them calm, or help to calm them should they not cope well.

Constantly talk to your child to reassure them and have them hold weighty objects, or place shopping items on their lap as you go around the store. This helps them to feel grounded and aids the stimulation of necessary touch sensors, providing a “weights” workout.

Choosing food can be difficult, particularly in fresh food markets, where smells can be extremely powerful to your child. Having them in charge of the list, if they are up to it, helps, as does the holding and carrying of items. Allowing them to explore different food textures with their hands stimulates the touch sensors. This is particularly applicable with fruits and vegetables, for example, as they have unusual or highly textured skins.

Let them be as involved as they need to be, whilst also monitoring their handling of items and how well they are coping with the environment. Introducing them to the shopping experience by taking them on short trips can lay strong foundations for the bigger trips, so taking the time to do this can make a significant difference to their experience and yours.

Little things, like simply allowing them to push the trolley, with its weight and vibrations, can be enough to keep them calm. Remember, work with your child and their needs.

Mostly – enjoy!