Welcome Baby Belly Indo!!!

We are VERY proud to announce that we have added another brand to the Beetle Bugz Stable... Baby Belly Indo!

We have recently started wearing the brand (Ok... me Kirsty... not the boys!!!) to accomodate my "growing bump" (Which is due May 2012!) and were so pleased with it that we just HAD to stock it! I've found the clothes to be affordable, beautiful and of such great value. I'm so happy with these ideals and how they fit with what I wanted Beetle Bugz to be about (Affordable stuff making for sustainable families!) that I am beaming with pride at being able to bring them to people! :D

Baby Belly Indo is a brand which was designed by an Australian Mum for ex-pats living in South East Asia and Australia. All garments were made in a Fair Trade facillity in Bali, Indonesia. Her designs centred on generous maternity clothes, cut so that tops were longer to cater for growing bellys that inch up normal shirts, as well as side gathering to ensure even the biggest bump could be housed comfortably.

The designer chose fabrics that breathe and stretch to accommodate your changing figure, as well as ones which could be layered together to create new and different looks without introducing too much fabric, or having to change too much of your existing wardrobe.
Some of Baby Belly Indo clothing can be worn after baby has arrived or doubles as a nursing top.

Yep, the days of dowdy and frumpy maternity wear are long gone because today is the era when hordes of hip moms-to-be are celebrating motherhood by wearing trendy clothes that enhance the beauty in them and their new role...
Motherhood offers thousands of ways for expectant women to be themselves.. so why shouldn't your clothes reflect who you are and who you are becomming?!

The full range of tops can be seen at: http://www.beetlebugz.com.au/category.php?SC=11

And their Nappy bags are GREAT too!!! We have the only other Faux Leather one (In Red) and it goes EVERYWHERE with me... even when I don't have the baby! It is so roomy and beautiful and just plain USEFUL! I can't wait to share these with other mums and mums-to-be to help them in getting their lives whilist out and about ORGANISED! :D But even if you are the fashionably lazy like me... they just do the work for you!

The Full range of Nappy Bags can be seen here: http://www.beetlebugz.com.au/category.php?SC=9

Can't wait to see what everyone else thinks of them! :D

Have I told you that I Love you?

Hi there... I'm Kirsty. The Mumma behind Beetle Bugz.
I thought I'd take a short step outside the regular business posts and just take some time to write about my family.
They are the reason why I started this business in the first place and are the ones who support me even when I neglect them to pursue it!


My husband Spud is my rock. He has been SO fantastic in letting me pour my time (and housekeeping) efforts into this business. He has recently changed jobs and had had many other pressures. But he still takes the time to tell me he loves me, does the washing up and looks after Ayrton in the evenings so that I can get as much "work" stuff done as possible. I just want to tell him "I love you too babe!" :D

And Ayrton. My little guy who "waits" when I tell him to wait for me to finish things at "work".
For an 18 month old he really is the most patient and loving kid. He doesn't take me seriously when I say "Don't touch that! Stop!!!!" as I found today when he fell down the back stairs while I was hanging out the washing. But he is learning! But most of all?
He is teaching me! I am SO thankful for him. When I got married I thought that was how I would be most shaped. I thought this person who is my soul mate would reflect all of who I am and will help make me better. That happened. But having Ayrton is like having a SUPER mirror with lots of flood lights shinning on me. He reflects all my good and bad habbits. He makes me look at myself and constantly want to be better for him.

He is sitting here watching Play School at the moment and loving every second.
While there are times where letting him do stuff like that makes me feel like an absolute failure. But there are other times where he does something that I have strived for months to teach him and it is like he just made it up! It makes me feel like there is hope for me yet!

So guys... I LOVE YOU! Just so you know...

Now lets resume services as normal ;) Whatever that is! hehehe...

We Love Mummies!!!

We love Mummies of every kind here at Beetle Bugz...
We provide products that meet the needs of all kinds of mummies too!
Breast or Bottle, we don't descriminate. There are products to enrich that period of your day and your life!!!

But in celebration of these women's show of support for one another, we're putting our Breastfeeding coverlets from "Pretty Well Covered" on a special sale!
Normally they are $30 but today only, they are down to $25!!!!

We believe that anything that makes you feel more confident and comfortable will keep you breastfeeding for longer, if that is what you want!
Find them HERE! There are 5 beautiful pattern and colour combos that will suit anyone's style!


THE PRETTY WELL COVERED BREASTFEEDING COVERLET INFO...

Enjoy convenient and discreet breastfeeding in public or at home. These are the "Pretty Well Covered" brand of Coverlets! They are made from stylish light-weight and breathable fabric. The sheer fabric enables you to enjoy eye contact with your baby whilst maintaining privacy.

• Invented by a mum
• Easy on/off garment without clips or ties
• Comes in three sizes to provide coverage for your back and post-baby belly
• Comes with a cute and compact organza drawstring purse
• Made from fabulous material that doesn't crease
• Wear it any time - anywhere
• Available in a variety of colours - Please see below and photos for more details!

Sizing:
Small suits 6-8
Medium suits 10-12
Large suits 14+

Colours:
Teal (S, M & L)
Purple (S, M & L)
Navy/Pink (S, M & L)
Black (small only)
Brown (small and large only).

More stock will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

Have a look at what some happy customers have already said about these!

"I always felt nervous about feeding bub in public. Then a friend of mine recommended the coverlet, and it's been fantastic. I can feed anywhere now!"
- Melinda

"I had a lovely floral/brown one of these when I was breastfeeding my daughter. It came in soooo handy when out and about feeding. Then it just fitted into my handbag ready to be pulled out at the next feed!"
- Louise

"These are great! Lightweight (especially good in hot weather) and simple to slip on & off without drawing attention to myself. I also like the fact that I could leave it scrunched up in my bag and it never came out creased!"
-Louisa

"So glad to find a cover that doesn't cover you from chin to knee, and is so light and small you can scrunch it in your bag without taking any space. Thank you!!!!!!!!"
- Jo-Anne

Good morning Bugz Loverz!!!

This weekend we took the WHOLE weekend off (Well apart from filling my addiction to making up some new products for the shop!).
We headed out to the Handmade Children's Markets in Melville/Booragoon and saw some GREAT WAHM businesses. Jump on and tell us about yourselves on Facebook if you were there!

ANYWAYS! It is Monday so it is time to get back to the "real" world and start slashing some prices again for you Bugz loverz!

Today's Product of the day:

	Bootiq Brijette Convertible Cot - White
	1 in Stock! Price: $360.00 $350.00 A stylish cot with hidden drop sides, the Bootiq Brijette Convertible 2 in 1 Cot - White features two adjustable base positions that will grow with your child. Once your child becomes mobile and can stand on their own, simply drop the mattress base position for safety and peace of mind. Once your little one outgrows the cots, convert this versatile sleeping option to a toddler day-bed. Two beds in one! Then you can also use it as a day bed lounge once the kids have outgrown it! SPECIFICATIONS: Cot dimensions: Internal mattress size: 1300mm x 690mm x 150mm (maximum mattress thickness) NB: Mattress is sold separately. Assembled dimensions: 1200mm (H) x 1360mm (L) x 750mm (W). Weight: 28kg. Weight Capacity: 18kg. Colour: white. FEATURES: Bootiq Brijette Convertible 2 in 1 Cot - White. 12 Month Manufacturers Warranty. Coverts from a cot to a toddler day-bed. Two beds in one! Hidden drop sides - one hand action. 2 adjustable base positions. 4 lockable castors - removable. Suitable from newborn to toddler. Cot dimensions: Internal mattress size: 1300mm x 690mm x 150mm (maximum mattress thickness) NB: Mattress is sold separately. Assembled dimensions: 1200mm (H) x 1360mm (L) x 750mm (W). Weight: 28kg. Weight Capacity: 18kg.

Too much news for just 1 entry!!!

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING EVERYONE! :D

We've just got so much on we've had to write another mini newsletter entry!

TONIGHT!
It's the grand debut of our ad on Speed FM tonight... To hear it though you'll have to sign up to their live feed. It's cheap and it's easy... It's FREE! Click HERE to go through to their site. Let us know what you think of our little ad!

While that is all going on we'll be driving down to Busselton for the Vasse Markets tomorrow morning! This is our first REAL market setting so we'll be using it as a real trial run for our bigger markets. But we LOVE Down South so we'll be making the most of it!


TOMORROW (Saturday)
Vasse Markets and held in the Vasse Community Hall on the first and third Saturdays of every month. We'll be there and so will our Mother-in-law (Organic Tomatos and seedlings!) along with a MASSIVE group of other things!!!


THIS WEEKEND - CATCH OF THE DAY
Because we will be away from the keyboard over the weekend, we are going to extend yesterday's catch deal which is 20% off the entire Love Bugz Range of products!

ROAD TESTERS WANTED!

Hello there Beetle-Peeps!
We are after some Road Testers for our Love Bugz nappies!
Are you interested?

You'll recieve a Love Bugz nappy in return for a (200 word limit) review and a photo of your bubs wearing the nappy! If you are interested, sign up for our newsletter! We will draw 5 lucky road testers and post you out your free sample nappy! You have till Monday to enter, so get clicking! :D

Entries Close MIDNIGHT AWST 30th May, 2011

To join our mailing list either use the form on our blog or HERE on our page!

Looking forward to seeing your opinions and sharing them with the MCN community! :D

Busy days for Beetle Bugz Australia!

Well it has been VERY busy here at the Beetle Bugz Australia Office!
We've decided to put together this little "newsletter" to bring everyone up to date!

20% OFF ON LOVE BUGZ PURCHASES OVER $50
To celebrate us reaching 250 Likers on our Facebook Page, we are honoring a 20% discount on our Love Bugz Products in store for purchases over $50. Upon checkout, just put your payment method as "Request Totals" and we'll discount your order and send it back to you for payment!

Why are we doing it this way? because our shopping cart software is having an issue publishing the discounts on Love Bugz products!


WELCOME Em's Ear Muffs!
It is a little bit old news, but we are now a dealer for Em's for Kids. Em's is short for Ear-Muffs and are something we LOVE! We have been using ours since Ayrton was 3 months old and this was because we are so involved in Motorsports that it was inevitable that he would be dragged along to something! He is loves them and we have lots of cute photos of him in them at the recent WA Round of the V8 Supercars!

In the meantime, enjoy these photos of the official Em's kid and see them IN STORE! They are under the "Baby Safety" Section of the Beetle Bugz store website.


SPEEDFM and Motorsport Mama Sponsorship
Because we love Motorsport and the people in it SO much, we have decided to sponsor a few events and services. Namely Speed FM (A radio station dedicated to all things Motorsport) and http://www.motorsportmama.blogspot.com/ (A Blog dedicated to parents and partners in Motorsport).

So keep your ears open at Castrol Edge Winternationals at Willow Bank Raceway in a few weeks as we are hoping to get heard and seen! But stay tuned for info on this as it arises! :D We're pretty excited!!!

Our Relationship with Motorsport Mama is making the odd product available for prize give-aways and writting the odd blog post for them.

Keep your eyes and ears open for future appearances with Girl Torque and The Australian Women's Motorsport Network too!


Finally...
We are working on making some new product relationship with other WAHM businesses to sell their products through our website and also sharing market stalls at the Perth Kids and Babies markets! :D

So all in all we're pretty busy. Everything is going GREAT with the website, so duck over there and have a look! It is always growing and changing!