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Sponsor Spotlight: Whimsy Child’s School Holiday Fun & Giveaway

Melissa Skinner, the Mum behind the wonderful range at Whimsy Child certainly has an eye for the beautiful. And playful. And funky. Not to mention, the whimsical, innovative and earth friendly!

Stocking a unique range of baby and children’s clothing (newborn – 14 years) and shoes, handy storage and gorgeous decoration items, plus inspiration for play and creativity, Whimsy Child is a truly delightful store.

Psst – be sure to read to the end of this post for a chance to win a FANTASTIC prize!

And perfect for the school holidays, Whimsy Child have just added the terrific range of Seedling kits to their store. Seedling kits encourage kids to explore, get involved, give it a go and think creatively and there is a kit just right to engage every child – from making a real erupting volcano to designer hair accessories, making a kaleidoscope or a set of Russian dolls, to getting outdoors for a bit of old fashioned exploring or child sized gardening… and that is just a start to the Seedling fun!

If you have children home for the holidays, there is sure to be a Seedling kit just right for you 🙂

And now it’s time for a giveaway…

Childhood 101 readers have the opportunity to win a $50 gift voucher to spend at Whimsy Child🙂 To enter, simply visit Whimsy Child and have a good look around, then pop back here and leave a comment on this post telling me how you would spend your $50 if you were to win (postage not included).

Entries close Sunday 11th July at 6pm (WA time). THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

AND the winner is …#1 Michele

Congratulations Michele, I have emailed you about your prizes, enjoy!

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Michele says

    So many lovely things, hard to decide but maybe the City Blocks ($47.95 phew just scrapes in)

  2. Tiffany says

    What an adorable site! I would definitely get the Seedling Junior Gardening Kit. My young budding family and I starting learning how to garden this summer in a friend's garden, but we're moving, so we'll be starting our very own! This kit would be perfect for the kids to use.

    Thanks for highlighting this website!

  3. Nadia says

    There are so many cute things but i think i love Djeco City Blocks the best for $50 :-)

  4. marnieandandrew says

    Firstly I would love the Daily Tea Long Sleeved Willow Banded Dress as a Winter wardrobe addition for my 20 month old. The matching Daily Tea legging in Heather Rose would be perfect. To complete the set I would add the Daily Tea Long Sleeved Wisteria Top.

  5. CatWay says

    Those Seedling kits look great. I think that Junior Doctor would be top of the list.

  6. LJ says

    What a beautiful website - now saved under my favourites! I think I would have to go for the Seedling create your own wooden puzzle. My eldest is obsessed with puzzles - and would go crazy with this!!

  7. Kendra says

    Wow, I love those Seedling Kits. I especially like the Outdoor Explorer Kit. My kids would be totally enthralled; we were just talking about taking a "mini-nature hike" in the backyard, where you mark out an 8-foot path and examine it very closely with a magnifying glass to really get to know those small spaces. This would fit in perfectly!

  8. Jots Mum says

    I just love those seedling kits. I think I would go for the Good things for Girls as it looks like there is plenty in there to occupy my little one (although she is too small for it at the moment :) )

  9. Busy Brissy Mum says

    Such a lovely online store Christie. I think I would get the baobab Lemon Racer Skirt + Baobab Red Singlet Top.

  10. The girl who painted trees says

    I am so in love with this dress so the g.c. might go toward it. http://whimsychild.com.au/llum-bertoia-dress-p-475.html

    juliecerdas at gmail dot com

  11. mamamia says

    I agree with the others, lots of wonderful things in here, so hard to choose! I was really attracted to the leggings (they are so cute) but that may be because it's SOOOO cold here atm, lol!

  12. Karly says

    After numerous visits to the hospital, I'm sure my son would love the Junior Doctor Kit. He was just checking my heat this morning!

  14. Amy says

    I love all of those seedling kits (I'd get the babushka one just for me!). But forced to choose I would get the Seedling Junior Gardening Kit so my daughter could finally help her dad dig out those carrots and pumpkins in the vegie patch with something other than her hands!

  15. PlanningQueen says

    We have hit half way through the year and need to replenish our pencils and other writing materials, so would spend the voucher on that.

  16. Laura Chaffey says

    I know my Son would just love the Djeco Pizza Set - he really enjoys making homemade pizza with me and it would go perfectly with the wooden kitchen he'll be getting for his 3rd birthday in a few weeks time!

  18. amandab says

    Admittedly, I didn't need to look far as the Seelings Russian Doll kit caught my eye straight away, as Princess gets a new set of Russian Dolls at each birthday, so to make her own would be fabulous :)

    Also the Seedlings Good Things for Girls looks wonderful. I had a Knitting Nancy when I was younger, and with me teaching myself to knit I know Princess would love to knit too!

  19. Candice says

    I would buy the Hoof Tom shoes for my son & the 12 Natural Coloured Pencils in a Tube with the change :)

  20. Super Sarah says

    Wow, I have just spent a lovely half hour window shopping in Whimsy Child's gorgeous site. There are so many things I would spend the money on but seeing as though I am trying to start up a photography business I would love to buy some cute accessories to jazz up my portfolio shoots. In particular the agoo bamboo leg huggers, so gorgeous and so practical especially at this time of year. Also any of the daily tea dresses, seriously, I covet those for Amy!

  21. Lauren says

    I'd definitely use it to get the Automoblox... We don't have many cars because I've tried to stay away from the cheap nasties that are prolific. The Automoblox looks like a quality car toy that will become an heirloom!

  22. Marnee says

    Wow some gorgeous things...I think I would get the make your own Kaleidoscope that's cool. I've added the website as a favourite - great for differen't gift ideas

  23. simone says

    OHHH,A camelia romper, or a tiger romper, or some organic jumpsuits, or that cute little swing top, or those 'stax' pants, or, or, or... this site is BOOKMARKED, too many lovely things for my ever growing angel and that Daily Tea stuff fits so well around cloth nappies!

  24. Narelle says

    I'm in love with the Dan Dan Lena Dress, so gorgeous! I also love the seedlings kit: the junior gardening kit and the junior doctor kit look awesome. Sorry, that's more than $50 worth! lol.

  25. Meghan says

    There are so many lovely things, but if I had to choose, the Seedling The Little Drawing Kit and Mudpuppy Magnetic Dress Up Mermaid

  26. Marita says

    The create your own wooden puzzle kit http://whimsychild.com.au/seedling-create-your-wooden-puzzle-p-524.html

    It looks super awesome and after seeing some of the fabulous We Play puzzle ideas I think that would be a great hit with my girls :)

  27. Lara from Silk Playground says

    Wow! What a fantastic store. Very tough choice, but I think I'd choose the Seedling Make your own Kaleidoscope kit. Although in reality, I would probably spend oodles more than that and use the $50 as a partial credit, lol!

  28. Chic Mummy says

    I love the clothes, especially the Daily Tea range. But if I won the voucher, I would pick the Seedling Good Things for Boys kit.

  30. Cindy Hale says

    I have a four year old granddaughter and she would totally love the magnetic princess dress up and the seedling good things for girls.

    Thanks, Cindy

  31. MaryAnne says

    I think I'd go for the magnetic dress-up sets - princess for my daughter and robot for my son!

    thriftycraftmama at gmail dot com

  32. Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children says

    There are so many lovely things! I love the tube of natural colored pencils. The EcoKids sketch books are adorable!Rainbow carpenter pencils? Oh, my! Everything looks so great; it's hard to decide.

  33. Lauren says

    I would buy the Egg Baby Striped Knit Layette for my baby niece. My sister, being a Tim Burton film buff, would love the quirky stripes!

  34. letician says

    Djeco pizza set - we'll all be ready for a 'Pizza' da action with this set!

  35. Kristina says

    The Little Drawing Kit
    12 Natural Coloured Pencils in a Tube
    EcoKids Recycled Sketchbook Owls

    My girls love arts & crafts & with all this rain be perfect.

  36. Sally says

    Definitely the Daily Tea Dragon Long Sleeved Tee - my nephew would LOVE to have a dragon tee much like his uncle's dragon tattoo!

  37. Anonymous says

    Like everyone else has said.... Sooooo many gorgeous things to pick from!!! A few things we like the look of are the La Petite slides (with 2 little princesses in the house these would be adorable...) the Mudpuppy Magnetic Dress Up Princess (perfect to keep little hands busy...) and the Vintage Style Mini Suitcase in Green to store all the treasure little girls collect!!!

  38. daniela gamma gammadm2@yahoo.com.au says

    Jarmeez Ladybug Pyjamas in size 5 are great.
    they would match my daughters earrings as they are little lady bugs and to top it off she has big brown eyes that would deffently look like a cute ladybug

  39. preece says

    Melissa is always tempting me with her great newsletter and products! I would use the $50 towards the make your own russian dolls by Seedling (and also throw in some of the gorgeous dresses and also the seedling pencils and I could go on lol)

  40. woodsysawinner says

    Oh,I just browsed through the products and I was loving some of the jeans...then I saw the seedlings packs for boys and girls...perfect purchase for gifts for that special someone!

  41. openid says

    Anything from the play & create section would be my pick. That stuff looks great and fun!

  42. Tash says

    I've got a horsey daughter so I'd make her grin with the magnetic tin with the horse in the stable, and origami for those indoor winter days and make paper snowflakes!

  43. Kimberley Belford says

    So many gorgeous things however I would buy Seedling Design Hair Accessories Set for my daughter.
    She is a lil crafty monkey like her mummy , we would have so much fun mummy and chloe time together with this set :)
    kbelford69@hotmail.com

  44. Lola says

    mmmm, so many beautiful things! I love the Seedling Kits, the Mudpuppy magnetic games, the Stella Cove swimwear....

  45. Seedling NZ says

    Hi everyone,

    Thank you SO much for all the wonderful comments about our range. It's so inspiring to know how much you like it! And we LOVE the stuff on Whimsy Child!

    xoxo
    The Team at Seedling

  46. Zoe Hamilton says

    I would also grab the city blocks as my son loves building things and crashing them down.

  47. Jo says

    I've been a fan of Whimsy Child since they were ele-ahbaant. :)
    I love to window shop in their beautiful store.
    If forced to choose just one thing, my little dirtgirl would love the Seedling Junior Gardening kit.

  48. Michelle says

    great store :)
    I think I would spend my money on Djeco City Blocks - so cute!

  49. cheryl says

    Magnetic dress ups! My 3 little girls would love these and they are more durable than the traditional paper dolls.

    buddhi@arcom.com.au

    thanks :)

  50. Tenille says

    Such a gorgeous store. I'd choose the Daily Tea Long Sleeved Snow Willow Dress and matching leggings. And I'd probably buy some shoes while I was there.

  51. renee says

    A set of Jarmeez Owls Pyjamas perfect for frosty tassie nights and Agoo bamboo leg warmers (in butterfly garden) for keeping my toddlers legs warm as she explores and searches real "buttiflys!"

  52. kristy sweeney says

    What a gorgeous site, I would pick the Daily Tea long sleeved Snow Willow Dress and the Daily Tea Legging in Heather Rose to go with it, It would look gorgeous on my daughter.

  53. mjelly says

    Dinosaur Jarmeez Footprints PJs, and Glug Baby Peacock Tee - pity they don't come in adult sizes, but I will live through my child if I have to!

  54. petrie46 says

    if i win the voucher it will be on the Daily Tea Camelia Dot Wrap Dress itis so lovely

  55. chrisbabe1971 says

    Seedling Little Handprint in a tim.
    What a lovely idea to make a memory keepsake.
    Although if she's anything like her siblings she'll be leaving handprints all over the place anyway.

  56. Rosie says

    Seedling Make your own Kaleidoscope would definitely be my choice although my kids will have to let me help, as I love kaleidoscopes!

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