As a parent, life is all about looking for the best of the best for yourself and children. We recently got introduced to an AMAZINGLY clever product designed by two Aussie parents-BIRDE

Birde is the world's first smart media player designed specifically for children! Genius, right?

Birde includes a high quality speaker that can be paired with a compatible smart TV or used on it’s own, and within it is content like  music, audiobooks and videos.



Birde allows children to safely learn and play educational and entertaining digital content that they can choose themselves, without the risk of exposure to inappropriate content. Birde has a specially developed content platform to ensure a safe and fun way for children to learn through play. Each piece of content is called a ‘seed’, and you can buy more seeds on the app to suit your preferences.

Birde Smart Media Player (Blue or Purple) | RRP $249 |Stockists: Birde.co, Bing Lee, Myer Online |
Providing parents with peace of mind this Christmas, Birde allows kids the opportunity to independently consume content of their own choice, without allowing them access to the internet and limiting screen time concerns. Washable and with wireless charging this device is not only fun, interactive and colourful, but also kid proof, perfect for holiday fun and road trips! (USB-charging version is also available for $179)

The girls both love the fact they are completely in control of what seed they select – they feel like they’re having their very own grown up movie night. They literally use it everyday and it’s so comforting to know they are using something safe. There is so much harmful content available on other platforms.
Plus, it’s portable – so you bet it’s coming away with us on our next family trip!
Looking for a great gift for your kids this Christmas? Look no further.


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Enjoy x

I love doing as many activities I can with my girls and have recently started to try and incorporate family walks – gotta get those steps in!  With the weather getting cooler and the evenings getting darker, we all need a little encouragement to rug up and get moving. So, we’ve been using the activity monitor by Laser. The girls feel like such grown ups when they’re using it – it’s so funny. I think I’ve got a couple of fitness fanatics on my hands!

We’ve been using the V-Fitness Activity Monitor and are absolutely loving it. It links to my phone, so I can keep track of our family fitness efforts as we go. No excuses here! The kids monitor is amazing, too – the perfect way to get them interested in staying active and understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle.



Here are the details:

V-Fitness Adult Activity Monitor – RRP $69.95 (NAV-ACTMA20)
Made for the fast-paced lifestyle, the V-Fitness Adult Activity Monitor tracks your steps, distance travelled, and calories burnt, while monitoring heart rate and sleep. Slim in size with a big screen that displays tracked activity, time and quick view of smartphone messages and alerts, stats can be viewed, and preferences set up via the easy-to-use free i-gotU Life app (Android/iOS). Packaged with a black and red interchangeable silicon band, the Adult Activity Monitor is IPX7 water-resistant and scratch-resistant, meaning it can go wherever you go. Featuring up to seven days of run time and easy to recharge via the included USB charger, it’s easy to stay on track with your fitness goals this summer!

Key features:
● Tracks distance, steps, heart rate and calories
● Waterproof and has stopwatch abilities
● Notifications and call alerts
● Four modes: Daily, sleep, sport and nap
o Daily mode: Analyses daily data, including steps taken and calories burned
o Sleep mode: Tracks your sleep pattern and quality, ability to set silent alarms
o Sports mode: Starts a workout and displays information including duration, steps taken, calories burned, and distance travelled during workout
o Nap mode: Awakes you via vibration after a short nap
● Up to seven days of battery run time (Fully charges in three hours)
● Includes two adjustable bands: Black and red
● Ability to share results with friends/other users via social media
● Uses GPS location from a connected smartphone to report accurate activity path
● Bluetooth 4.0
● LED screen

V-Fitness Kids Activity Monitor – RRP $39 (NAV-ACTMK18)
A great gadget for the sporty kid, the V-Fitness Kids Activity Monitor is slim, discreet and easy to fasten on the wrist. Tracking steps, distance travelled, calories burnt and telling the time, stats can be viewed via the free i-gotU Life app (Android/iOS). The interchangeable wrist-band made of soft silicon is comfortable and stylish, with black, red and blue colour options, set to suit different personalities and styles. With up to seven days of battery life and easy to recharge with the included Micro-USB cable, the V-Fitness Kids Activity Monitor is a fun, safe and affordable way for the kids to see how far they walk in a day and keep on track with their fitness.

Key features:
● Counts steps, distance travelled, and calories burned
● Sweat resistant and has stopwatch abilities
● Notifications and call alerts
● Up to seven days of battery run time (Fully charges in 1.5 hours)
● Includes three adjustable bands: Black, blue and red
● Ability to share results with friends/other users via social media
● Uses GPS location from a connected smartphone to report accurate activity path
● Bluetooth 4.0
● LED screen


If you and your family are looking to step up your game and move your bodies more, the V-Fitness activity monitors are a great way to stay accountable. Make it a competition to see who can get the most activity in, and challenge each other to get fit and stay healthy!

How do you keep fit as a family?

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