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Baby Name Trends for 2012 – Girls

As we near the end of 2011, it's a great time to reflect on the year. The popularity of baby names, just like everything else in the world, is subject to a rise and fall in popularity due to the year's trends. Many of us ignore the lists and choose names which are already in our family, or have particular sentimental meaning. While others like to keep an eye on what's hot and what's not in the world of names!

Baby Name Trends for 2012 – Boys

Isoki know how difficult it is to choose a name for your child, so thank goodness you have 9 months to narrow it down! We all remember the difficult but fun process of choosing names, and contemplating them for a few days before they made the short list.

Picking Apps for Young Kids

Stuck in line at the grocery store? Entertain little ones with these free (or cheap) iPhone apps and games, perfect for young kids. Resistance is futile. Today's digital tots are probably destined to spend more time swiping a screen than turning the pages of a book.

Great Apps for Toddlers and Young Children

If you have any one of today’s Smartphone’s, your will know that it’s not just a phone. Possessing the ability to keep a toddler amused and quiet for the length of time it takes an adults to enjoy a meal in a restaurant, Smartphone apps aren’t just a distraction. Today's toddlers are already technologically savvy. So which are the most engaging and educational apps for toddlers?

Great Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

Make the last few weeks before school lets out a fun, fantastic time for you and your child with these fun ideas.

Buying Teachers Gifts

It’s easy to tell when the school year starts to wind up, the lost property box at school is piled high with forgotten jumpers, your child’s starts to bring home handmade crafts and your child’s teacher begins to look like she has hasn’t slept since term one. It’s an exciting time of year, the weather is warming up and Christmas is approaching...so the question is to gift, or not to gift?

Could your child be a STAR?

What better way to start a new month than with a new competition?! To welcome in November, we have teamed up with Bump Models to bring you a competition that could make your child a star!

The Melbourne recap

ISOKI travelled south, down to Victoria on the weekend to attend the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo in Melbourne. We had a fabulous time meeting all of our Victorian supporters and introducing our brand new range to all of the mums and dads who came down to the Exhibition Centre in South Warf over the weekend.

Isoki in Melbourne for PBC Show

Isoki will be heading south soon, down to Melbourne for the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's 2011! We have lots of products to show you this year so we'd love to see our regular visitors plus all the new mums & dads from Victoria too!! .

Are You a Rock-A-Bye Ruffles Mum?

We’ve noticed a trend in Tinsel Town, suddenly its super cool to be a doting mum, even in the land of crazy rock and roll antics. But just because you’ve hung up your party shoes, doesn’t mean you need to hang up your biker boots and leather jacket too!

Teething Time!

For some babies teething is a breeze, for others it is an ongoing nightmare filled with Bonjella, rosy checks, night (and day) time crying, and enough saliva to solve the nation's water shortages!!
All babies are different, but most parents expect to see their child's first pearly white pop up as early as 3 months as they continue teething until around their third birthday.

Cracking the Food Label Code

How easy is to make sense of food labels if you're trying to keep your child away from harmful additives? Most parents agree that it isn't easy enough and feel that anyone short of a qualified chemist isn't equipped with enough knowledge to be able to decipher the codes that appear on the back of all of our packaged foods.

Survival Skills

You’ve finally been given the all clear to come home from hospital and bring your new bundle of joy home for the first time. In a mixture of emotion, you’re most likely exhausted, overjoyed, and naturally, a little bit terrified. Here are our top tips to help you transition smoothly from hospital to home with a newborn in tow.

What they never told us!

We often find that when mums get to chatting, a common topic pops up again and again. Here are 10 of the things that always come to our mind when we think about the things that "They" never told us about becoming a parent!

How To Treat Dad on Father's Day

With Fathers Day quickly approaching, this is the perfect time to start thinking about organising something special for the special dads in your life. For lots of new dads, 2011 is the first of many happy Fathers Day's to look forward to and a time when he realises that the day represents a lots more than the pair of socks that he usually handballs to his dad!
Rather than being anxious over elaborate plans or spending a truck load of money, here are our 3 fab ideas to help make this father's day a special one...

Spotting Celeb Dads

We know that celeb dads are just normal guys doing their thing, but that doesn't stop us being a little intrigued when we let them out and about with their little ones. We scoured Tinsel town to see which dads still love being regular dads regardless of their fortune and fame, here's who we spotted...

Online Parenting

You don't need to be a computer genius to be able to keep your children safe online. Although there is no sense in being a panic merchant, it definitely pays to be informed when it comes to internet safety. Internet usage is still outweighed by time spent in front of the telly, but more children as young as 4 and 5 are increasing their time online to do things such as gaming and searching media.

What's For Dinner Mum?

Sick of tearing your hair out at 5 o'clock each day as dinner time swings around again? You're not alone, this is the time that mums around Australia are tearing around the house, getting school bags unpacked, bathing kids, feeding babies and trying desperately to get something healthy and nutritious on the table. Wait...we forgot the most important criteria for dinner, it has to be kid friendly to prevent it being a projectile aimed at your crisp white walls or slid under the table for Rover to eat.

Come and Visit us at the Perth Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Expo 2011

Isoki will be heading east soon, over to Perth for the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's 2011! We have lots of products to show you this year so we'd love to see our regular visitors plus all the new mums & dads from WA too!! The expo will be held from Friday 12th - Sunday the 14th of August 2011 at the Claremont Showgrounds Exhibition Centre, Claremont and we will be situated at stand G16. Please follow the links below for more details and don't forget to print off your free tickets for the event!

Tweets from the World of Celebrity

We’re constantly hearing about celebs getting into hot water over inappropriate tweets, but twitter isn’t always bad news! We’ve been on celebrity twitter watch and we’ve found out that they’re more like us that we thought. There are some things that remain the same, no matter who you are and we think that being a parent is one of them. Celeb or not, no parent can resist the urge to proudly tell the world how brilliant their child is (albeit some celebs may actually be able to tell the WHOLE world...Yes, we’re talking about you Angelina!).

Celebrity Baby Names

Celebrities have been doing it for generations, just ask the Zappa family... Adelaide, Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan , Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen....and Frank. What on earth are we talking about? Celebrity baby names of course!

Painting a Paisley Picture

Bohemian chic is set to be a strong player in this year's fashion stakes, especially with the revival of the 70s vibe. The paisley print has quite a worldly history, (who can forget John Lennon's custom painted paisley Rolls Royce!) which serves its surging popularity. Originating in Persia and inspired by the patterns in pine cones, paisley prints are a gorgeous way to incorporate an ethnic feel to your look that combines both pattern and colour.

An ISOKI Christmas in July

Australians love a traditional Christmas dinner, but sometimes the typical midsummer heat we get here on Christmas Day, means that lots of us ditch the traditional Christmas roast and plum pudding for lighter options. But just because we live on the bottom of the globe doesn’t mean that we should miss out on having a hearty winter meal with loved ones, Christmas in July is a great excuse to get friends and family together for a fabulous feast!

Baby's First Birthday

Your baby’s first birthday is always a special event! Not only is it a fun gathering of your close family and friends, but it’s a great time to give yourself a pat on the back. You made it through the first year!

Tips and Tricks for Eating Out With Kids

It's easy to see why lots of parents with young children steer clear of restaurants and prefer to eat at home. It's a safe zone where thrown food will generally only hit pets and members of the immediate family. But you can't avoid family functions or that craving for Pad Thai from your local forever!

Budget Busters – How to make your dollar go further!

Have a spare $15,000? Most of us don't just have that sort of money lying around, and estimates show that most new parents will spend between $9,000 and $15,000 during the first year of their baby's life! Feeling weak at the knees? Here are some great money saving tips for new parents.

When push comes to shove!

When fashionista Rachel Zoe gave birth to son Skyler Morrison, her doting husband Roger handed over a 10 carat cushion cut diamond ring. Why, you ask? The gifting can go by various names... Some call it a "baby mama gift." Others know it as the "baby bauble." But it's most popularly known as the "push present."

Great Winter Activities

Winter... It always feels as though it drags on forever doesn't it? And for those of us who have kids cooped up indoors for 3 months, it can start to feel as though it may never end. So although outdoor activities and beach days have come to an end for another year, here are a few activities to stop you pulling out your hair during the winter!

Dressing for black tie events when pregnant

Chances are, you're not going to be able to make it through your pregnancy without being invited to at least one wedding, engagement, or function which requires you to frock up and drag out hubbies black tie. Unless you are particularly skilled at making up plausible excuses, you're going to have to attend one or two black tie events during your pregnancy, and yet while Angelina makes it look 'oh so easy' on the red carpet, you're probably standing in front of your wardrobe pulling your hair out!

Mums who Work It!

It's a common scenario...working woman who become pregnant but continue to perform in the corporate arena while their belly grows and grows! While in today's age, it isn't uncommon at all for pregnant woman to work up until a certain date in their pregnancy (if it's safe to do so), it can be difficult to maintain a corporate image when your billowing belly enters the boardroom half a second before you do!

Keeping warm during winter

We can't deny it any longer, winter is definitely on its way and for those of us caring for new additions to the family, we definitely want to make sure that our baby's first winter is not a frosty affair! But how to keep little ones warm for unavoidable outings when it's so chilly outside?

Daddy’s On Board

They're everywhere! At the park, the supermarket, pushing strollers, even changing nappies! Who...you ask? Dads!
Parenting roles are constantly evolving in today's society, it's not unusual to see dads doing the morning drop off's, volunteering in school canteens, supervising homework and ferrying kids to their afternoon activities.

Sydney Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo This Weekend!

Isoki will be exhibiting this weekend in our hometown, Sydney at the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s 2011! We have lots of products to show you this year so we’d love to see our regular visitors plus all the new mums & dads and parents-to-be out there!! The expo will be held from Friday 20th - Sunday the 22nd of May 2011 at the Sydney Showground Exhibition Centre, Sydney Olympic Park. Please follow the links below for more details and don’t forget to print off your free tickets for the event!

Top Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

So the fabulous news is that you're pregnant! Like all expectant mothers you're wondering what you should do to stay in the best shape you can, you know what they say...Healthy Mum, Healthy Bub!
While it is best to give up smoking before you even try to conceive, if you haven't already, this is the final call! This bad habit puts your baby at risk of several nasties, so take a no nonsense approach and quit!

Get the look for under $100

Keeping up to date with the latest looks can be a costly job! Fashion changes seasonally, but how many of us can afford to update our wardrobe four times a year? To stop you from having to beg your boss for a "fashion allowance", Isoki are helping fashion conscious mums get the look for less. We have just reduced the retail price on our Multi Messenger Bags to $79.95! The Multi Messenger comes in three different colour options, so you can unleash your wild side with the Kenya, go ultra mod with the Mali, or fan your feathers with the Zahara.

Babies First Easter

With Easter rapidly approaching, some of us who have had a recent visit from the stork are scratching our heads and bending our brains for some great gift ideas for babies first Easter. Whether it is your son or daughter, or the children of friends and family, the trend to move away from traditional chocolate gifts is becoming increasingly popular.

Spoil Mum This Mothers Day with help from Isoki & Koolaman Designs!

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to spoil your mum and let her know just how much she is loved and appreciated.

Isoki, along with our friends from Koolaman Designs have put together a fabulous competition to put you in the running to win a prize that will knock any mother’s socks off!

High Fashion over High Tea

First made popular in the 1800's the practice of high tea is creeping classily back into vogue. The historically elegant ritual of enjoying tea in fine china cups alongside delicate savoury and sweet morsels was initially employed to fill the void between lunch and dinner. Nowadays we hardly need an excuse to enjoy the finer things in life and high tea gives us the perfect excuse to dress up and look fabulous for a day outing!

Guess who’s Back in Town?

Have a flick through any fashion magazine and you’ll soon notice that the backpack is “back”! It’s hardly surprising these convenient carry-alls are the perfect way to keep your hands free when you’re on the go.

Paint the Town Red!

For many ladies, picking their next handbag is an arduous task. Much like a perfect pair of jeans, and an impeccably tailored jacket, a good handbag is an investment piece that will last in your wardrobe season after season.

Kidspot Best of Awards for 2010

The team at ISOKI are over the moon this week after receiving a highly commended award in the Kidspot Best of Awards for 2010. The Best Nappy Bag category was a highly contested award, with many notable contenders, hence the recognition from Kidspot meaning so much to us!

Top Picks for Baby Gifts in 2010
Although you'd be forgiven for forgetting about Christmas if you're a new mum in 2010, it really is just around the corner! Although newborns may not know what all the fuss is about, that won't stop doting family members and friends from wanting to spoil them with beautiful presents. So the big question is what to get them?

Top Picks for Children's Gifts in 2010
For anyone with a toddler or young child, you have probably been asked about Santa a million times already this month, so it's no surprise that Christmas is almost upon us! With excitement levels running high amongst the youngsters, we decided to put together a list of great ideas for those of you who may be stuck on what to get the kids in the family.

What's in a Name? Popular Boys Names 2010
As we near the end of 2010, it's a great time to reflect on the year that was. What trends did we fall victim to (kitten heals and ill fitting jumpsuits, we're taking to you!), and what fads did we let sweep us off our feet (Twilight anyone)?

What's in a Name? Popular Girls Names 2010
Isoki know how difficult it is to choose a name for your child, so thank goodness you have 9 months to narrow it down! We all remember the difficult but fun process of choosing names, and contemplating them for a few days before they made the short list.

Introducing the Reversible Bowler Parenting Bag
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have several new products joining our range! We've gone back to the drawing board to bring you some completely new looks and we've even revamped some of our old favourites.

Our tips to keeping organised
Organised...mum....is that supposed to be a joke? No! We know that whether you're a stay-at-home, working or single mum, keeping organised can be a huge job. There's always a job to be done, and often there are 7 jobs which need to be done at the same time! So how do we do it?

What to do now that spring is here!
With the warmer weather upon us, now is the perfect time to pack your Isoki bag up for a day trip with the kids. The Isoki range is made from durable cotton canvas which makes them easy to maintain as a great take-anywhere bag!

The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy Part 1
It goes without saying; you have just created a tiny bundle of joy that you will meet in about 9 month's time! What isn't utterly fabulous about that?! Nothing we say!
However pregnancy does come with its ups and downs, so we thought we would explore both sides!

The Ups and Downs of Pregnancy Part 2

ISOKI will be at the Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo in Melbourne!
It's expo time again! As we wrap up 2010, Isoki will be exhibiting again at the Melbourne Pregnancy, Babies and Children's 2010, the last expo for the year!

The 101 on Baby Shower Gift Giving
Buying a present for a baby shower can often be difficult, especially if you don't have children! ISOKI have put together a buying guide to fit all budgets and tastes, no matter what your level of experience with babies is! Here are a few handy hints...

Baby On Board
Whether you're about to board a long haul flight around the globe or if you're just hopping from Melbourne to Sydney, travelling with babies and young children can sometimes be challenging. Although you can never predict exactly how the day will go when planes and airports are involved, it's always handy to plan ahead.

The Perth Recap
ISOKI hit the western shores of Australia on the weekend to attend the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Expo in Perth. We had a fabulous time meeting all of our Western Australian supporters and introducing our range to all of the new mums and dads who came down to the Claremont Showgrounds over the weekend.

Pregnancy Myths Exposed!
1. You can tell the gender of the baby by the way a pregnant woman is carrying. The equation goes...Pregnant women who carry low = boy whilst those ladies experiencing acne during pregnancy = girl.

Childhood Myths Exposed!
What is BPA (Bisphenol A) and why is it harmful?
BPA is the abbreviation used for Bisphenol A. It is a building block in the production of synthetic resins and polycarbonate plastics. These plastics are then used to create the multitude of bottles that we and our babies eat and drink from. The concern with BPA is that it acts as an endocrine disruptor, which means it can mimic the body's own hormones and this can potentially lead to negative health effects.
This nasty chemical can be avoided pretty easily, keep your eyes peeled for "BPA Free" labels.

Come and see ISOKI at the Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo in Perth!
Isoki will be exhibiting again at the Perth Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s 2010! We have lots of products to show you this time around so we’d love to see our regular visitors plus all the new mums & dads and parents-to-be out there!! The expo will be held from Friday 13th - Sunday the 15th of August 2010 at the Claremont Showgrounds Exhibition Centre. Please follow the links below for more details and to print off your free tickets for the event!

The Australian Business Awards for 2010
The Australian Business Awards for 2010 have just been announced and ISOKI – Contemporary Baby Accessories are winners in multiple categories for our range of reversible parenting bags and accessories. This is not the first time that ISOKI has been recognised by the Australian Business Awards, in 2008 ISOKI were awarded wins across numerous categories including; Best New Product, Product Innovation and Best Product Range.

Are Smartphone's the Saviour for Tech Savvy Mums?
We recently decided to hold a competition to give away an Isoki Petite Traveller to the 5 lucky fans who could most creatively tell us what they would pack inside their Petite Traveller for a quick trip out. When sifting through the fabulous entries there are two things which became clear...

Kids Fashion Review 2010 Style Awards
Kids Fashion Review have announced that Isoki have been nominated for the KFR Style Awards, Nappy Bag of the Year 2010. This is an extremely exciting prospect for us, but we can't win without your help!

Celebrity Status
With Dannii Minogue about to hit the town with newborn son Ethan, all eyes will be upon the new mother as she begins to make Melbourne a new home for her family of three.

What to pack inside your nappy bag
So the time has finally come when you can venture out of the house on your first trip with your little one. It might be a dash down to the local shop, a walk around the park or a visit to mums, but regardless of the destination, the question remains the same...What to pack in your Nappy Bag?!

Tips on how to pack your Isoki reversible diaper bag
Here are some suggestions on how to get the most out of your Isoki Reversible diaper bag and what essentials to pack in your diaper bag.

The creators of the Isoki diaper bag have pretty much thought of everything when designing this amazing range of reversible diaper bags. With a convenient range of inner componets included, getting the most out of your diaper bag couldn't be easier.

How to choose the right nappy bag
The days when nappy bags looked like giant, plastic tote bags are over! Today's nappy bags are all about mum and their needs. Mums of today prioritise style, functionality and versatility in their nappy bags....and they need to be able to have daddy lug the thing around once in awhile too!

Isoki has spent many years balancing the needs of many parents to create a range of practical parenting bags and accessories. When trying to choose which bag is right for you, sometimes it helps to consider the following points.
What bag do you carry now?

Some tips & information about using our bags
The concept of the reversible parenting bag enables the consumer choice by offering two bags in one due to its reversibility.
All our Reversible Parenting bags come as a complete 4 piece set

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