Bobble Art Products + 20% OFF offer!

Gosh I love Bobble Art!

It's cute, it's artsy, and it appeals to all age groups of kiddies - some would say adults and kidults, too!

The brand is a quality range of stylish Australian-designed bags, accessories and stationery for kids. Each unique collection features loveable characters and toys that inspire creativity and imagination.

The Bobble Art range comes in 12 unique collections, each offering stylish and quality collectable products ranging from lunch boxes, drinks bottles, travel and accessories, stationery, hair accessories, jewellery, homewares, umbrellas, craft and creative play items.

Here are just some of the designs (then scroll down for an offer available to readers of TwinnieWorld and Josie's Juice, the sister site to this one):

All collections are of the highest quality, providing adorable solutions for your child’s everyday needs. The pretty and practical creations ensure that school, travel and stationery needs are not just provided for but inspirational; helping reflect your child’s unique personality.

Bobble Art products are made to last from the highest quality materials and are all adorned in loveable designs that are instantly identifiable in the playground; at home and ‘on the go’.

All Bobble Art products are aspirational and highly desirable, enabling children to build a collection from its ten collections.

The Bobble Art collections are available to purchase online at www.bobbleart.com.au and at retail stores located in St Ives Shopping Village (NSW), Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre (NSW), Melbourne Emporium (VIC), Indooroopilly Shopping Centre (QLD), Highpoint Shopping Centre (VIC), Chermside Shopping Centre (QLD) and Westfield Miranda (NSW).
Prices range from $4.95-$129.95 depending on the product.

And now, for the exclusive offer to readers of this site:

Bobble Art have the kids covered and have kindly offered readers 20% off with your unique code JosiesJuice20 which will be active until midnight on Saturday 24^th January 2015. Go to www.bobbleart.com.au NOW and go shopping, just in time for back to school goodies.

Wonka Chocolate Masterclass and Golden Ticket

In July, I took part in a fun day of experimental chocolate making with the master chocolate makers: Wonka!

Here are some fun pics from the day:

It was also the day the Mr Wonka announced that he had hidden five WONKA GOLDEN TICKETS in his chocolate inventions, and will open the doors to his Chocolate Factory and Inventing Room for one day only this October. The winners have been chosen and the five lucky winners get to go into Wonka's world this week!

Fun facts from Mr. Wonka’s 'Stupendous Study of Chocolate' were also revealed, such as: that for 90% of Australians chocolate is their preferred sweet treat of choice*. 

And, so excited at the prospect of seeing behind WONKA’s wondiferous doors are 47% of Australian parents, that they have said they would even give up their mobile phone for a day or their beloved coffee for a week for the chance to see and experience the Master’s Invention Room.

48% of the nation’s chocolate eaters said unwrapping and eating a block of chocolate is as exciting for them as waking up on Saturday morning and realising it’s the weekend. (Just quietly, the ability to sleep in all over again on a weekend would be fab… the twins let me; it's my now pre-programmed body clock that won't!)

The five finders of the tickets will experience once in a lifetime, privileged access to the wonder of the Chocolate Factory, as well as enjoy a top-secret invention session with Mr. Wonka’s CCO (Chief Combobulation Office) in his private Inventing Room. During this assembly, each winner will be asked to formulate the most wondiferous invention they can – something that inspires, delights, amuses, and that they can call their own; living proof that dreams can come true.

Scrumdiddlyumptiousness Advisor, Chris O’Donnell explains why now marks the perfect time for Mr. Wonka to announce such an exciting opportunity. “October, the luna month of chocolate for Oompa Loompas is the most fitting time for Mr. Wonka to share some of his secrets of ‘sweet success’ with five very lucky families. In a world-first, Mr. Wonka will also select one family’s WONKA Chocolate block invention for his Oompa Loompas to produce in 2015. Now, that’s a family legacy to leave behind!” says Chris.

The poignant childhood memories created by Mr. Wonka’s original 1971 feature film – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - live on in our nation’s psyche. Reminiscent of little Charlie Bucket’s experience, Wonka’s Stupendous Study of Chocolate found that Australia’s sweetest childhood memory was walking to the local corner shop to buy a special treat.

The study also found that:

·     Those that choose chocolate over other sweet foods are more creative and adventurous than their lolly or ice cream counterparts.

·     The nation’s chocolate eaters said unwrapping and eating chocolate is as exciting for them as:

o   Spending time with close friends (28%)

o   Receiving and unwrapping birthday presents (22%)

·     Aussies show slightly peculiar and particular ritualistic behaviours around chocolate. 

o   25% insist that the block of chocolate must be facing upwards so they can see the pattern on the top whilst eating it

o   1 in 10 Australians have to eat squares from a specific direction, so only from left to right or opposite

o   1 in 3 of us also prefer to suck their chocolate than chew it

WONKA Chocolate is available in Woolworths, IGA and selected independent grocers, petrol and convenience outlets, including the newest creations WONKA Cookie Creamery and WONKA Mudpuff Caramelstuff. (See pics below… don't drool now. Better still, get into some blocks… the Cookie Creamery is highly addictive).

The WONKA GOLDEN TICKET promotion is now over (the five winners have been chosen) and will run in Australia and New Zealand from 28 July 2014 until 8 September 2014.

'Frozen' DVD Giveaway

If you're a mummy (or daddy) of a 3 - 14 year old, you've been placed under the 'Frozen' spell.

Three words. Let. It.Go.

Also, Elsa. And Anna.

And now, you can relive the new kiddies' classic 'Frozen' as it's released on DVD.

Find out why audiences everywhere fell in love with this epic tale of adventure, comedy and full of heart when Frozen releases on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from April 30, 2014 (with digital downloada from April 25.

Frozen is now the most successful Disney animation of all time, has already earned critical acclaim worldwide including the Golden Globe for best animated feature and Academy Awards for both best animation feature and best song for that infectious hit, 'Let it Go.' (Here's a little reminder):

The film's storyline: ever since Princess Anna could remember, older sister Elsa was her best friend but suddenly a mysterious secret divides them and Anna can’t understand why her beloved companion has turned so icy. Through a disastrous mishap their entire kingdom is plunged into a ferocious winter, separating the sisters and leaving Anna to de-frost the kingdom of Arandelle.

Desperate to track down Elsa and save the day, Anna enlists help from a band of misfits including mountaineer Kristoff, his sidekick Sven and the hilarious snow man Olaf who gives plenty of laughs, tears and sing-a-longs along the way!

Join Kristen Bell ('Forgetting Sarah Marshall', 'Veronica Mars') who stars as plucky Anna and Broadway superstar Idina Menzel (Wicked, Glee) as Elsa the snow queen in this fab, epic tale.

Here is all you need to do to be in the running to win one of 5 copies of the DVD release:

- Like the Josie's Juice Facebook page
- Follow me on Twitter and Instagram if you are on there
- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Like the Walt Disney Studios Facebook page and Twitter page
- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au and let me know why you and your little fan must own this DVD.
*Comp open to Australian residents only and for one month only.

For more updates, go to the Disney website here, and watch all the YouTube trailers here.

The DVD extras:

 Original Theatrical Short: “Get A Horse!”

 The Making of Frozen
 D’Frosted: Disney’s Journey From Hans Christian Andersen To Frozen
 Deleted Scenes With Introduction By Directors Chris Buck And Jennifer Lee 
 Musical Videos
 Original Teaser Trailer

'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway': DVD GIVEAWAY

A new 'Thomas The Tank' release is always reason to celebrate. Young kids identify with this timeless character, and have done so for decades. It is always destined to become an instant classic.

And now, 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway' has just hit stores... and TwinnieWorld readers can win a copy! Thanks to Roadshow Australia, we have FIVE copies to give away.

Here is the trailer:

Here is all you need to do to be in the running to win one of FIVE copies of this exciting new kids' release:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page

- 'Like' the Roadshow Australia Facebook page

- Share this link on your Facebook wall

- Follow me on Twitter and Instagram (if you have it)

- Comment below or by email at josiegags@optusnet.com.au on why you'd like win a copy of 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway'

- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your address so I have your details in case you are a winner (this step and all steps above must be followed in order to be eligible)

*Competition open to Australian residents only and open for one month

Here is the DVD cover. Now go forth and enter!

Mambo at Big W Spring/Summer 2013/14 Collection + Reader Giveaway

Have you seen the new Mambo Spring/Summer 2013/14 collection at Big W?

It's impressively high quality, ultra stylish, bright and colourful, and (my favourite part) completely affordable.

I won't lie - I don't spend a lot on my kids' clothes. You know, it's that whole argument: "But they grow out of them SO quickly!" They do! And that's one of the reasons I always think 'budget' for my five year old twins' threads. That doesn't mean I forgo styling them up and wanting them to look super cute.

When I came across Mambo - sold at my fave chain store Big W - I was completely impressed with everything about it (you can spot a cool Mambo design at 20 paces), and have been dressing my kids in Mambo all winter. And now, in the spring/summer 2013/14 new collection.

It's all SO darn cute! AND now: TwinnieWorld readers have the chance to win some fab pieces from the new collection! Twelve readers (six packs are for boys, six packs are for girls) can snap up a collection of Mambo clothes for their little ones. Read on for more.

First, more about the iconic Australian brand.

Mambo is an Australian company established in 1984 and is owned by The Nervous Investor Group, a collective of creative and surfing entrepreneurs. Surf, art, music and humour are the four pillars upon which iconic Australian brand Mambo was built. Founded in 1984, Mambo quickly became an iconic surf brand with its distinctive satirical designs created by a diverse collection of wildly talented artists such as Reg Mombassa, Maria Kozic, Robert Williams and Ben Noble.

Representing Mambo is an enviable line up of ambassadors from pro surfer Luke Cheadle, Rugby League superstar Benji Marshall and hot Aussie actor, Ryan Kwanten, to the glamorous ‘Mambo Goddesses’ Erin McNaught and Cheyenne Tozzi (with another new face soon to be announced). Mambo has hosted major international music festivals, surfing events and has had its unique art exhibited in museums around the world.

Mambo develops young artistic talent, produces innovative products, artworks and quality clothing. In 2000, due to demand from the athletes, Mambo designed the Australian team uniforms for the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. There have been several books written on Mambo, as well as a lead business TIME magazine article, and just last year, esteemed UK publication, Cult Street Wear, listed Mambo as one of the world’s most influential apparel brands of the past 30 years alongside Nike, Adidas and A Bathing Ape.

Mambo continues to solidify its place on the international fashion stage as the quintessential surf and skate brand with an ever growing list of global stockists in Australia, North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information go to www.mambo.com.au

And now, the latest collection for older kids, all available at Big W, pictured below.

Photos for the prizes - which are for sizes 00 - 1 - are pictured further below:

To enter the comp to win twelve packs with assorted Mambo gear - six packs for a boy, six packs for a girl, in sizes 00 - 1, pictured below...

Mambo boys' clothing in a mix of sizes, plus a Mambo towel, up for grabs!

Mambo girls' clothing in a mix of sizes 00 - 1, including a dress, tops, pants, and cossies up for grabs!

...here is all you need to do (and you can enter here, or on the same comp listed on sister site 'Josie's Juice'):

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page

- Share this link on your Facebook wall

- Comment below (or email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au) on which collection you'd like to win (boy or girl and what size you are after) and why you like the look of the new Mambo range

- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your address details as soon as you enter, in case you are a winner. Entries are ineligible without this.

*Competition open to Australian residents only

'The Wiggles: Pumpkin Face': GIVEAWAY

A new 'The Wiggles' release is always cause for celebration!

And now, 'The Wiggles' have just released 'The Wiggles: Pumpkin Face'... and TwinnieWorld has FIVE copies to give away.

Here is the trailer:

The new The Wiggles line up is of course now Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon.

In this new release, new songs include: 'A Friendly Little Spider', 'Do the Skeleton Scat!', and 'Little Vampires' - as usual, each and every song becomes an instant Wiggles classic, with kids singing along almost instantly. And parents, gosh darn it. (We secretly love it...)

Joining the fab four are the lovely familiar faces of Dorothy, Wags, Henry and Captain Feathersword.

The Wiggles' Pumpkin Face is available now at the ABC Shop, The Wiggles Shop (http://bit.ly/PumpkinFace), and department stores.

AND, we have FIVE copies to give away!

Here is all you have to do to be in the running to win one:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page
- 'Like' the Facebook page for The Wiggles
- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Follow me on Twitter and Instagram
- Comment below why you'd like win a copy of The Wiggles new album or email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au
- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your address so I have your details in case you are a winner (this step and all steps above must be followed in order to be eligible)
*Competition open to Australian residents only and open for one month

Fridge-To-Go product review

Okay. So you've survived term one of the school year. [For me, it was the first year of school. Ever. Kindergarten! Times two!]. But... has your child's lunchbox fared okay?

I was offered the opportunity to trial these most-excellent lunch boxes called Fridge-To-Go for my kiddies and you know what... they're really fab. They've last term one. And I have no doubt they'll continue to survive being knocked about for several years.

Initially [and this whole thought process is a really big deal for mothers of first-timers] I wondered: do they put the strap on their little shoulders? Do I take the long strap off? And they can carry the lunch box by the sturdy handle? Do I pop it in their backpacks? We started off this way but my kids are teeny, so now they carry them in one hand, and pop them in their plastic tubs inside the classroom. Little kids - and mums - find their groove with a lunchbox as they get to know what suits.

In the first few months of school, being the summer months, the Fridge-To-Go was brilliant. Keeping sandwiches cold even by home time [seriously, at 3pm their cheeky leftover cheese sandwiches were still edible] was a surprise I discovered with the special lunchbox. Here are some examples of the large version:

Fridge-to-go is in fact so clever it's an award winner. Lunch packs that keep food fridge cool for up to eight hours, which makes healthy “nude food” lunches completely possible, eliminating the need for processed, preserved and over-packaged lunches.

Standard lunch boxes - even those with an ice drink or bulky ice brick in them - just don’t keep cold for long. Especially on hot summer days. In a test, the contents of Fridge-to-go lunchboxes remained at a temp of 3.4°C throughout the five hours – still below the crucial 4°C level, whereas a standard cooler bag had a temperature differential of 13.9°C during the five hours. The result is significant in terms of temperature, enjoyment of the product and the potential for bacteria to reproduce.

By the time those carefully prepped 'sangers' are consumed; the temperature inside the box may have increased enough for food-borne bacteria (such as e-coli and listeria) to start breedng.

Fridge-to-go lunch packs use a patented 'Surround Cooling Technology' to keep food cool, fresh and bacteria-free for up to eight hours, and minimise risk of food poisoning.

In a range of colours [we have the red for my girl, the blue for my boy] and compact enough to fit in backpacks without weighing kids down too much, the Fridge-to-go is loved by fussy kids and parents alike. Kids can personalise them with clips, gel pens and key rings.

More features:

EASY TO CLEAN: After use simply unload the remnants, put the cool panel into the freezer to be ready for the next day and wipe clean with soap and water - baking soda and/or vinegar can be used for those nasty spills. Its slimline design is fab to pop in a freezer corner each evening.

ECO FRIENDLY and SAFE TO USE: Fridge-to-go products also use bio-degradable
panels. The bags are bpa-free and lead and pvc. The panel is non-toxic and contains
purified salt water with biodegradable panels.

PATENTED TECHNOLOGY KEEPS FOOD and DRINK FRIDGE-COOL FOR UP TO 8
HOURS: Contamination of food can occur for a number of different reasons, but one key cause of bacteria growth in food is temperature. Most mesophiles, which include bacteria such as listeria and e-coli grow at temperatures between 5°C and 63°C, commonly referred to as the growth or 'danger' zone. They have an optimum temperature for growth of about 37°C. Listeria bacteria will grow very slowly below 5°C, but they start to multiply more rapidly as the temperature rises above that level.

All in all, I am very happy with the Fridge-to-go as the perfect choice for my kids' lunch. I highly recommend this system not only for school, but for work lunches, picnic lunches, and for any food transportation that requires long-time cooling.

Fridge-to-go® lunch packs retail at RRP$29.95 for the small and RRP$34.95 for the
medium sizes. For more, visit the website at www.fridge-to-go.net.au

Scunci Products + Reader Giveaway

Scunci hair accessories - they are my number one staple for a very glam five year old who has seriously good hair.

No, really. Look at it! Natural curls, her natural colour (obv!)... and I like to say she got it from me!

And so, the fabulous folk at Scunci have been super-kind to readers of Twinnie World and organised TWO gifts packs for you to win!

Here is what each pack contains:

Those teeny, tiny Scunci snag-free hair elastics - 180 of them!

You can never have enough of these babies

The fab new Bendini clip... so easy to use!

The above clips are monster-big!

A fabulously flexible headband

To enter, simply follow these easy steps below:

- Like the Josie's Juice Facebook page - simply click here

- Share this link on your Facebook wall

- In the comments section or on email, tell me why you'd love to win this Scunci hair accessories pack

- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au

For more, click on the Scunci Australia website here.

And you can 'like' the Scunci Facebook page here and follow them on Twitter here.