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More and more people are changing their shopping habits and buying baby and kids clothing, toys and accessories online.   Why?  There are just so many positive reasons!

• Mums these days are time poor and just don’t have the luxury to “window shop” going from store to store, shopping centres to shopping centres these days.  Finding the ideal newborn baby gift for a friend, a birthday present for their children or even to buy a special occasion outfit for your baby for their first birthday or Christening  takes quite a bit of time.   Many mums these days juggle work, kids, outside activities and families,  and when they have time, need to fit so much more essential tasks into their time.

• Internet shopping can be done in lots of intervals, you can open a website, compare sites and products and save your favourites to a folder or desktop for ease of finding again. Many online kids stores are able to tell you in their descriptions of the particular baby item all the details.  eg:  sizes avail, measurements, what its made from, whats included, washing instructions and more!  No need waiting in line to ask a sales girl, who is often 17 and never had a baby and cant answer any of your questions anyway!!  yep… no more  “ums?”  and blank stares!  Many baby stores online also have lots of reviews and testimonials about particular baby products, so if you are looking for an item… chances are someone may have written to the store owner and raved about a product or/and reviewed the one you are after!  Easier to read this than ask a shop keeper who is just really after a sale!

• You can actually save a lot of time and money shopping for baby wear online. Just think of time saved on petrol, trying to get a park and the lollies at the checkout counters!!!  Shopping in the convenience of your own home is idea.  There are many online  shopping directories, kids fashion websites, baby blogs and more stocking just what you are looking for!  Its just a matter of searching for key words and “wholla”  you have found the ideal baby blanket, designer boys clothes or even a vintage girls outfit for your next special occasion.  Google and search functions help you narrow to exactly what you are looking for.  No need to run all over the city or to different town to find no one has what you are looking for!

• Some websites have great bargains via their newsletters too.  It may be they are wanting to clear out some over stocked baby clothing, or it may be the last one left or might just be having an awareness campaign and generating a buzz… no matter what the reason… the customer can often save a heap at these times.  Many online baby boutiques in Australia will also let you in on VIP sales that are not open to the general public.

• there are so many great online children’s and baby stores out there, its just a matter of finding the ones that suit your style.  Some like La Toriana specialise in Australian and New Zealand designers of baby and kids fashion, many others source items globally and there are even dedicated baby stores online that cater just for organic baby clothes.  The customer service is also a great draw card.  building a rapport with the online store helps give credibility and relationship and many customers are more likely to be loyal and refer.  Word of mouth referral is always the best advertising!!

• Buying good quality designer clothes online, means you often will have something unique and will last a lot longer.  Often, but not always the case, you may have to pay a little more than the retail chain outlets that have a mass product, but what you will have is a better item that will often see out the life of a couple children.  Sometimes paying a little more will give you a better fabric, cut and sewing workmanship.  This together with a uniqueness and a garment not readily found is worth so much more to pay $10 + more.  Many mass produced cheap items fall apart after the same wash.  We have all experienced this.

• Many mums looking for online baby products find it totally convenient and are hooked.  Its so easy, its safe and instant.  Shopping online is easy, with mums n their PJ’s, after the kids are in bed and even perhaps in the middle of the night whilst breastfeeding.  There is no need to traipse about with a baby pram,  no more feelings of embarrassment whilst your toddler throws a tantrum, or that sales lady looks you up and down whilst you give your 3 yr old a chocolate biscuit to keep them occupied whilst trying to choose a gift.

• Rural and country  mums who are often isolated by geography, who find it difficult getting to shops … (that could be hrs and hundreds of km’s away) can have the latest fashion tends just like their city cousins, and again with the right websites or blogs, may have them the very next day!   No more distinction of the country cousins in their “country clothing” at the next family reunion!!  Your kids can look chic, trendy and be dressed in fashions direct off the catwalk!  So can mums for that matter too!  see more here

• Buying  baby gifts for special occassions can be made easy too with deliveries being able to be posted to mums or dads workplace…  many times overnight too!  Also the flexibility and ability to pay via many different payment methods and where some may offer free or small priced shipping to the gift recipient themselves… all again a great time and cost saving for mums.

so what to look for when buying online.

• The baby or children’s product you are looking for.
• enquiries you seek are answered promptly and succinctly
• a clear payment and return policy
• good contact details of the store owner in case you need to contact them
• any testimonials or feedback…. people love to know what other people think!
• Secure payment facilities
• ease of the navigation and shopping checkout process
• good, prompt clear communication before, during and after sale
• Prompt shipping and costs of shipping, with no hidden costs involved

There are so many great reasons for shopping online for your baby clothing, toys and accessories.

Apart from convenience of shopping for time poor mums  (I am one of them!!!) there is such a much wider choice of designer baby products out there… all in the comfort of your own home, and at any time you choose.  There are great baby bargains to be found and best of all you can have the latest style,, kids fashion clothing item as soon as the fashion designer releases their latest collections.

I just love the diverse range of Australian online baby boutiques out now, and many have such a great point of difference, you will be hopping across from one to another to another.  We look forward to seeing you at La Toriana too.

Happy Shopping!

warmly  Elizabeth xx

Do you ahve any other reasons to shopping online?

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La Toriana is an Australian online baby/kids boutique synonymous with quality, stylish and affordable designer baby and children’s clothing, toys and accessories.  Specialising in products for premmie babies and a special interest in organic baby clothing, we cater to 8 year old as well as great gifts for mums and dads.

We invite you to grab your cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy the La Toriana shopping experience…  we know you will!

Elizabeth Murphy

Business Manager/Boutique Owner

www.LaToriana.com.au

Lambykins,

pure affordable luxury merino wool blankets for your precious baby.

La Toriana has stocked Lambykins from the very first day of launch, and have had a great following and repeat customers for this quality merino product. The Urban Blanket and Cap sets are a big seller this time of year and we are onto our second order already for this Winter. People have found out about what great balance of warmth whilst keeping a sense of style in these contemporary collection.

Made from 100% Australian Merino, made in Australia by an Australian company.

PERFECT!

Blanket is 80cm x 80cm

Cap size is approx 0 – 6mths

Merino Blankets

Wrap your baby in comfort and style with a Lambykins designer blanket.  We love they are fully machine washable.  A luxury soft baby blanket at an affordable price.  Makes a great baby gift, newborn baby present, or one just to keep for yourself.  So warm and soft…. BEAUTIFUL!

Choose from 4 contemporary designs in this merino blanket collection.  The Pram and Bassinet blankets on showcase at La Toriana are: Autumn Days, Galaxy, Sandy Beach (my fav) and Snowflakes.   There are limited amounts so be quick.

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ORGANIC BABY WEAR

FARMYARD COLLECTION

Lambykins have been long renowned for quality organic baby clothing and their newest collection of farmyard series is no exception.

Available in 000,00,0 are machine washable and can be tumbled dried.  This organic baby clothing collection is just a stunner.  You will love the earthy tones, and the country classic hand drawn pictures are pure delight for everyone.  Priced at only $29.95 for a designer organic baby wear piece is a great start at a wonderful price.

As many of my regular blog followers know, I am passionate about a few organic and premmie baby collections.  I am passionate about organic baby wear and premmie babies in general in any area!!!!.   That’s why we started the premmie baby catagory on our La Toriana website

Stay tuned as we are soon to showcase a gorgeous range of organic premmie baby wear that’s Divine!  I love the new clothing that’s soon to be released  and will tell you all more  about it soon… stay tuned.

In the meantime, feel free to check out our premature baby clothing in our premmie baby category on the website.  We have a collection of lovely prem baby clothing, comforters, positioning pillows, premmie baby dolls and more.

warmly

elizabeth xx

Au Pairs Jennine and Shannon, together with Au Pair Elizabeth (Au Pair in training) would love you to experience the world of Nanny Pickle and the the mischevious adventures of Bad Bunny …  and so have a special Sleepy Bunny Care Package designed just for you.   The Sleepy Bunny Care Package is a great designer baby wear package at an affordable price without the compromise of style or quality.

This Nanny Pickle Care Package consists of a gorgeous Sleep Bunny Sleep Bag in either the pink (watermelon) or green (avocado), the matching beanie and towelette… all in a designer muslin gift bag!  great for all baby gifts, newborn gifts and as a gorgeous baby designer clothing package to keep for your own Bad Bunny!

PLUS

Nanny Pickle loves Easter especially and so are giving you COMPLIMENTARY… yes… FREE … this delightful Lavender Bed Bird (above) with any and all purchases from the whole Nanny Pickle Range (whilst stocks last)

Beautifully presented in a white muslin bag, these dreamy birds are scented with organic lavender essential oil to delight your Bad Bunny and help with sweet dreams and sound sleep.

“Sleepy Bunny care Package”

This playful range of clothing for infants
reminds us of the things our mothers used to say.
Sometimes we didn’t listen. And Bad Bunny rarely does.

Needless to say, in the most endearing ways,
Bad Bunny gets up to all the sorts of mischief that
children the world over delight in delving into.

And Nanny Pickle continues to love, nurture and
kiss better all Bad Bunny’s boo-boos, just as our mothers’,
and their mothers’, and their mothers’ mothers’ have
for generations. This collection is made from luxuriously
soft bamboo and organic cotton, with a small percentage
of spandex for the perfect fit.

Available in gorgeous watermelon and divine avocado
this range will bring a smile to all who lay eyes on it.
So even when Bad Bunnies get into mischief,
they look and feel angelic.

We know you would like to see all the gorgeous range of Nanny Pickle items at La Toriana…..

its our pleasure to showcase Nanny Pickle and the gorgeous collection of designer newborn baby products to you.

Au Pair Jennine has a story tell about our mischevious Bad Bunny and what happened last Easter…..  stay tuned… we will tell you this delightful story closer to Easter.

Grab your Nanny Pickle.. Bad Bunny Baby designer clothing and sleepwear today and we will send you your FREE Lavender Bed Bird

…. absolutely FREE!*

* whilst stocks last

warmly Elizabeth xx

  It was wonderful to catch up with Lynda at Kids In Style in Melb recently. 

As many of you know I am passionate about Premmie Babies, and love stocking Premmie baby clothes online at La Toriana.  It was lovely to actually meet Lynda who is like minded about Premmie babies as I am. 

 We chatted like long lost friends and talked about our journeys and the rollercoaster ride of having a prem baby.  As many of you are also aware, I am passionate about organic clothing, especially organic baby and kids clothing.  When Lynda introduced her new release of ORGANIC premmie baby clothes at the Kids In Style fair,  I was estatic! 

Above are just a couple pics to give you a glimpse of whats to come… and very affordable too! I love the design and is in keeping with her current range.

Lynda, who found it hard after her son Jackson was born prem, finding premmie baby clothes that would fit, had an idea.  She developed a range of clothing that would fit premmie and small babies.  Earlybirds was founded.  She sourced the highest qulaity fabrics and was tested thoroughly.  You can be well assured with this product range.

  I spoke with Lynda about thie new organic Premmie collection.

“The organic range was developed to offer choice to customers.   It is a unisex range made from 100% certified organic cotton.   The range includes, Bodysuit (long and short sleeve), Jumpsuit, Jacket, Pants with feet, T-shirt, wrap, booties, hat, sleeping bag and sleeping nest.  It will be available at the end of October.”  says Linda, founder of Earlybirds.

Lynda with her son Jackson who was  her 10 weeks “earlybird”.

To view the current selection of Earlybirds available click here.

for all premmie baby clothing check out La Toriana’s Premmie range click here

We are really looking forward to see this beautiful range of Organic Premmie clothing…. we are sure you will to!

Warmly