Mummy's Gift Pack

The count down is on till the draw of this fantastic prize. All proceeds will go towards filling backpacks for children going into foster and kinship care.

Tickets are available - just take a look to your right ---> there is a paypal button with a drop down menu. You can choose how many tickets to buy.

Maybe you know someone who is just about have or just had a baby, or someone with a baby a little older.

The great thing about this prize is that the items are for MUM, the nappy bag could easily just be a tote bag and can you imagine lighting a candle in the bathroom, using the lavender soap to relax and cleanse and afterwards have your man make you a nice cuppa while you kick back and have a read....

(I know you must have a partner, friend or family member who would do this for you!)

And you can rest in the knowledge that your kindness has helped a child feel almost as relaxed as you.

Win this Prize pack worth over $200!

Included in the prize is:

• Babymel nappy/tote bag (over $100 value)
• Hand crafted baby bib (locally made by Lisa De'Buck)

Also includes items for Mum to relax with when baby is napping -

• An autographed copy of
  
  

'What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Mother',
by Peace Mitchell and Katy Garner

• Mummy's afternoon tea set
• One dozen lavender votive candles by Partylite
• Votive candle holder by Partylite
• A box set of lavender soaps by Partylite

Monty and Lucy

The following extract was posted on the fanpage on FB.

Just a quick note to make sure I droped the stuff off at the right house!! The two little friends in there are ophans - the dog is Monty, he was left behind in a shop I was working at, he loves cuddles and is the best secret keeper EVER!! Lucy as we call her, is a traveller and loves an adventure - she was passed on to me from a girl who had "out grown" her, since being with me she has been on holidays to brisbane, canberra and new zealand with several friends. I hope you can find good matches for them and I know they will be loved and that they have a lot of love to give some one very special.

What a lovely note. How sweet that these toys were loved and cared for and are now being passed on to the next person. I hope they have a wonderful new life, wherever they end up.
Thank you to this fan and supporter. You made my day.

I had been out doing the shopping at Coles and noticed these toys and several packets of nappies under the house. The instant I saw them, a smile jumped to my lips. People have been so kind and generous, giving up things that were once important to them. Instead of holding on to past items like memories and shoving them in the closet, these toys will have the chance to bring happiness and security to someone new.

More friends

Over the last few days there have been quite a few new friends arrive at my house. Some have come through the post and some have been hand delivered. All the new friends are settling in to the toy bag and getting to know eachother. They will be sent off to new homes over the coming weeks and will make all the difference in a child's life.

A special letter

Is this the sweetest thing ever?!
A beautiful family dropped off some soft toys at my place today along with this lovely note to the toys.
Nice to know I'm not the only one that talks to the toys!
Thank you so much to these kids who have given up something special in order to help a complete stranger.

Torches and love

I went into town yesterday arvo for a few things and when I arrived home I was greeted by a large box on the back steps. A couple of people had contacted me last week to let me know that various things were on the way, so I was excited to see what the box contained! (I love coming home to 'pressies' on the back steps!).

I grabbed a knife, slit the tape around the top of the box and quickly opened it. Inside I found black and yellow torches and a box of LED keychain torches! But that wasn't all. There was an envelope amongst the packing and the torches. It was address to Backpacks 4 Aussie Kids, which in itself is exciting. People are beginning to more formally recognise that these donations are going to the project, and not to me personally. This is something I have worried about since beginning collections.

Inside the envelope was enough money to enable me to purchase batteries for the torches! Such a nice thought. I realise that batteries are heavy to post and probably puts people off sending them, but these thoughtful people were able to solve this problem but including some cash.

I have to thank them, not just for the donation, but for supporting this project. With people like this spreading the word and helping out, I know we can make a differnce.