Practical Parenting magazine is Australia’s number 1 magazine for parents.
Catering from pregnancy to preschool, readers will gain expert tips and advice, real life stories and informative content so that you can be the parent you want to be.
Practical Parenting is the only monthly parenting magazine in the market and available in all leading supermarkets and newsagents. Cover price $5.95 including GST. Subscriptions available for 6, 12 and 24 months. Visit www.isubscribe.com.au to find out how to subscribe.
In the Practical Parenting Magazine MoM Product Review, we’re sending mums a copy of the June 2012 Practical Parenting Magazine.
We’re asking them to read and enjoy Practical Parenting as they would their other favourite magazines and then post their review and ratings.
Love It! Have been subscribed to Practical Parenting for the past 7 years and love it, love the articles, competitions, questions, answers, advice, tips, life stories, funny photo’s. Anything and everything you need to know about parenting. Can’t wait each month when it comes out, read every page from beginning to end over and over and over again!
I really enjoying reading Practical Parenting Magazine, It has a lot of great ideas and plenty of helpful tips and suggestions. I get to find out about useful new products that are advertised. I’ve found it answering questions I might have, and is great for first times mums like myself. This is one of my favourite magazines.
this mag is a very good read for mums or mums to be. I have found it very good for answering questions and helpful tips. things that I just hadn’t thought of. I want to subscribe this year , it is a mag that I would very happily recommend to mums.
i really enjoying reading this parenting mag has a lot of good ideas & some help full hints to use as well i will buy these books again & got a few friends on to reading this mag as well it is a good mag for all mothers to read & fathers as well
I have always loved buying and reading this magazine. I find so many useful articles that help with day to day life. I can relate to so many of the stories so it is always helpful and interesting to read. Its a great magazine for parents and I would recommend it to all my friends.
This magazine, and Pregnancy have been my most favourite magazines EVER. I buy it for all expecting mums in the family/friends circle, and recommend it to everyone. I still buy it now, just to have a read.. I also collect them, so I never throw them away, just so I can have the entire collection..
I like most mums were lucky to get this magazine in my bounty bag I received from target.
There was lots if useful information.
I think this magazine is perfect for new parents, and a subscription would make the perfect present.
There was lot of information about new born and young kids .
There is lots of great competitions and great advertising on new baby products. 🙂
I like most mums were lucky to get this magazine in my bounty bag I received from target.
There was lots if useful information.
I think this magazine is perfect for new parents, and a subscription would make the perfect present.
There was lot of information about new born and young kids .
There is lots of great competitions and great advertising on new baby products.
Love It! Have been subscribed to Practical Parenting for the past 7 years and love it, love the articles, competitions, questions, answers, advice, tips, life stories, funny photo’s. Anything and everything you need to know about parenting. Can’t wait each month when it comes out, read every page from beginning to end over and over and over again!
A great magazine. This magazine is full of lots of practical helpful tips. Great for parents of children of all ages as there is always content that any parent can relate to; including great real stories and also being able to put experiences together and reflect on how we parent.
i have had a few people buy me this magazine after having my eldest and i must say it is a good, relatable read if you get the spare time to get stuck into it (which like me would probably be hardly ever).
the magazine has good content, a nice mix of stories and a few other good bits and pieces too. it is not something i would usually read or necessarily buy for myself but i do not feel disappointed in it when i actually do pick it up for whatever reason. i just tend to like to have a bit more adult time when the kids are asleep so i don’t really like the idea of more children related things haha
would recommend
I fell pregnant with my daughter and I was freaking out. I’ve never had much to do with kids or babies so having my own scared me as I had no idea what I was doing or what the coming years had in store for me. I started buying these magazines and over time I felt reassured that i could do these. It gave me awesome tips and advice. Im pretty sure without this magazine I wouldnt be the parent I am today.
I always bought this when my children were younger, I am at the stage now that I think I know to much!! but the magazine is always good quality and the covers are always bright and cheery, a couple of these on the coffee table at a family home is quiet appropriate and it is always nice to sit with a cuppa if you can find the few minutes, not to many stories are heavy so it is something that you can read over a period of time, article by article, I highly recommend this product especially for newer parents, as sometimes we do not have family support, nor want it.
I was given a pile of Practical Parenting Magazines by a co-worker prior to having my child. I read them all cover to cover. This is a great magazine with interesting articles that are well written and relevant.
However, once my child was born, I referred to the internet for assistance/ reference rather than the magazines. If you are likely to read the magazine and remember what you read or keep the magazines and refer back to them on a regular basis then I would recommend buying Practical Parenting Magazine.
I really enjoying reading Practical Parenting Magazine, It has a lot of great ideas and plenty of helpful tips and suggestions. I get to find out about useful new products that are advertised. I’ve found it answering questions I might have, and is great for first times mums like myself. This is one of my favourite magazines.
This is a great magazine for parents of all age children. It has some great information for pregnant ladies as well as everyone else with children. The articles are great and easy to read. The magazine is a great price and I like how I can pick it up with the grocery every month. Would give this magazine to a new mum in hospital. Great read
I was given this magazine 12 months subscription when I was pregnant, the articles are fantastic and have real stories and ideas. I love how it caters for all different stages from pregnancy to toddlers. My daughter is now 6 mon the and I love the recipes, and when she is older I’ll be more interested in the toddler section. I can keep going back through these magazines depending on how old she is.
I won’t purchase this again! I found it awful! To me it was so untrusting, I even gave it to my mother to look over and she thought that It was also awful. The cover to me isn’t a big deal as it’s not about how it looks, but the information, stories and tips on the inside. I wrote to the magazine and recieved a rude reply back I n regards to my enquiry. I do not appreciate this magazine at all and I would prefer to come online and look for hints, tip tricks and advice.
I have found this magazine has given me so many answers to questions I had when I was pregnant and it gave me an idea of what birth and motherhood was all about. I also enjoy reading the real life stories about other women’s pregnancies and births because it gives you a real perspective of what can happen good and bad while pregnant and giving birth. I highly recommend all women who are pregnant or who have already got kids read this magazine because it can help you and give you great answers ano ideas of what to expect.
First I had a chance to have a look at the book in one of my friend house, it was good, then I bought the book from one of the leading supermarkets, It was worth purchasing the magazine, there was nice topics and the cover lines were clearly given and interesting topics about parenting and the contents were clearly articulated. It is a amazing guide book for the parents. I would recommend it for others as well.. Have a good experience with the book.
I love this magazine and get it when I get the chance to! Filled with lots of information in a nice layout and is easy to read and understand! I definitely recommend to any friends that are becoming mums for a first time, if I don’t buy them one myself =) Great magazine!!
I love this magazine, I have a sciption to it, it has been great to know that I am feeling the same as other mothers out there, I always buy a copy for friends who have newborns, sometime it is just nice to read the articles or even things that may happen in the future. I still buy t even with a 5 and 2 yr old.
I love this magazine. I have read this for the past few years as I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I found many articles to have helpful information. It has great articles for already parents as well as parents to be and I have also gifted a subscription for this magazine.
I have got this magazine for years now, it is a great read, also at a cheap price when comparing to other baby pregnancy magazines. It has tips, advice, articles, facts, new and reviewed products. Also special offers that are going on. Also sometimes comes with free samples or vouchers for stores. It helped me a lot while my children were younger, I have 4 and oldest is now 6 youngest is 2, and they are still helpful to me and always have new tips or ideas that are usefull. I will keep buying it for another year or two but will definatly refer to friends with small children.
This magazine is very good for new mums to be. I bought several issues while pregnant and after I’d had my first child. There are heaps of informative articles and real life stories inside. Plus competitions and recipes too. The only thing I would say is that there are alot of ads but that’s how every magazine is now.
This magazine is great for new mums and mums with young children. It’s most cost effective to get a subscription – which I did for a few years. I really enjoyed reading the articles but am finding as my kids get older there is less relevance to them. I would like less advertising and more samples in the magazine. Samples are the best form of advertising – I’m more likely to buy if I’ve tried first.
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Build A Sustainable Cleaning Kit For Just $10
If you’re looking for small, simple steps towards making your home more sustainable, switching up the way you clean is an absolute no-brainer. Something as small as creating own sustainable cleaning kit not only reduces your family’s impact on the environment, it’s a great way to stretch the budget.
Sustainable doesn’t have to be hard – it’s about smart choices and little know-how. Choosing cleaning products that are environmentally conscious and affordable – like Oates Earthly – makes putting together this kit a breeze.
We’re going to take you through exactly what you’ll need for a sustainable cleaning kit that costs less than $10 – including how to make your own enviro-friendly cleaning sprays. In just three easy steps you’ll have a kit that can tackle the kitchen, bathroom and general household cleaning for weeks.
Step 1: Grab Your Reusable Products
We’re only going to need three Oates Earthly products to make our kit an absolute weapon against grime and dirt around the home.
Oates Earthly Non-Scratch Sponge Scourer 2pk – $2.90 Perfect for delicate surfaces like glass, non-stick cookware and tiles, the Oates Earthly Non-Scratch Sponge Scourer is tough on stains and kinder to the planet. The scourer is made from responsibly-sourced coconut yarn and recycled polyester and the sponge material is 100% biodegradable cellulose. At under $3 for a two pack, this gives our cleaning kit one scourer for the dishes and another for bench tops.
Oates Earthly Non-Scratch Scourer 2pk – $1.75 Great for tough grime, but still gentle enough to be used on delicate surface like glass and tiles, the Oates Earthly Non-Scratch Scourer is made from responsibly-sourced coconut yarn and recycle polyester. And it’s less that two bucks for a two pack.
Oates Earthly Reusable Bamboo Wipes (10 Sheets) – $3.50 If a single roll of paper towel disappears in a week at your place adding the Oates Earthly Reusable Bamboo Wipes to your sustainable cleaning kit will be an absolute budget beater! They can clean any hard surface and are made from responsibly and sustainably sourced bamboo. Each wipe is washable up to 80 times, so one wipe is equivalent to 80 paper towels! Use them wet or dry for cleaning or dusting.
Step 2: Make Up A Kitchen Spray
You probably have everything you need for this kitchen spray on hand, and it only costs .50c to create a spray bottle worth! Reuse a spray bottle you already have and mix up the following:
1 cup white vinegar (about $0.30 worth)
1 cup water
A squeeze of lemon juice or a drop of essential oil (optional)
This mixture is great to use on benches, splash backs and stovetops.
Step 3: Mix Up A Bathroom Scrub
This paste costs just $1 to make and will tackle sinks, tiles and soap scum. Used with the Oates Earthly Non-Scratch Scourer the bathroom will sparkle in no time. Here’s what you need:
½ cup bicarb soda (about $0.50 worth)
Add just enough water to form a paste
Once you’ve scrubbed the surface you’re cleaning, use a Oates Earthly Reusable Bamboo Wipe to buff the surface and watch it shine!
For less than $10 you have a sustainable cleaning kit that will cleans dishes, benches, spills, grime, dust and the bathroom. There are no single-use products, less clutter in the cupboards, less impact on the environment and more money in your family budget.
Mouths of Mums is proudly working with Oates to bring you this article.
Some great tips here! I have really been enjoying reviewing the Oates Earthy cleaning items. They are all really useful but my favourite has been the Bamboo clothes. The way they grab onto dust is like magic! And love how they’re machine washable for re-use. The lemon kitchen spray is a fantastic idea! I’ll definitely be trying this.
I have really enjoyed reviewing the Oates products. I love the reusable bamboo wipes the most. It’s such a great idea. It’s just like using paper towel, but it’s more sustainable and better for the environment because I can wash and reuse again. Besides they do a great job on glass!
I love reading everyone’s Tips, Ideas that’s worked for them, this helps me when cleaning the house, Saving money on a lot of different sprays for all different parts of the home and using more Environmentally Friendly Products and having less clutter under my kitchen sink which tidier and I can actually see what have and which is a lot tidier, Thank You!
An eco tip I just learnt, add squeezed out lemon halves into your cutlery basket in the dishwasher. Its a great way to add a nice smell to your machine and helps draw out nasty smells that like to stick around on dishes
I love all of them. I found they are doing great job of removing tough grimes on my dishes and pans. They are durable and doesn’t fall apart like other products i have used in the past. They actually help me to save my money and better for the planet too.
While i love the idea of this and certainly use some or very similar to this after having boys you cannot convince me not to clean toilet and sink with bleach .
The products you buy and use can make the biggest difference in your cleaning routine. Having the wrong kind of products, can often make the chore more tedious, especially if you have to put in more effort because of a poor product that wasnt right for the job. I definitely choose quality over price any day when it comes to my products!
This is a really great article that offers a lot of fantastic tips. Thank you for sharing these, I am going to have a look at the Oates products next time I am at the shops as I am keen to be more sustainable at home and have products that work well while looking after our environment.
I love the natural ingredients in the cleaning products! Vinegar is becoming a real star around here. The one thing i would add would be a magic whites. It would be even better if these had more longevity but we use them until they wither to nothing! They start woth cleaner jobs and make their way down to window tracks.
Thanks for sharing your tips. I never make up a cleaning kit as such but have all theses products (or similar) seperately throughout the house. I do like to make up my own cleaning spray too but rather than using squeeze of lemon I like to add some eucalyptus oil, which is great for cleaning and kills bacteria
I have just finished reviewing these 3 Oates Earthly products and I’m really impressed! They’re definitely an asset to have in your cleaning kit! And so affordable too. I love the Bamboo Reusable Wipes. They really grab onto the dust, grime and scum. The evidence is on the wipe and it’s very satisfying!
This is a really great article. Yes, I realise it’s kinda an ad too, but there’s really useful information. I love the bamboo wipes. When my kids were little, I went to Costco and bought a bundle of cloths – coarse material, a bit like old nappies – and I used them over and over for cleanups. And on the odd occasion it got too disgusting, they were cheap enough to toss out.
I love this!! Chemicals are in almost everything these days and cause so much harm to people without them realising! I definitely love natural cleaning options and wow! Reusable bamboo wipes!! They look fabulous! I need to get me some of those! I l hate waste and damaging the environment
I absolutely love this article! We are all about making choices that have a smaller impact on the environment, and buying bottles of chemicals every few weeks definitely doesn’t help. Its amazing that a great cleaning kit can be made up spending such a little amount. I should have a fun package delivered today with all the sustainable cleaning bits I’ll need! Yay!
It is more important than ever with the cost of living and lots of products costing more each shop to be able to source affordable products. We have a basic cleaning kit for the household and use a combination of products on special and natural products. It is a combination that works for us.
This is a great article, thanks for posting actual recipes for cleaning as well! I always mean well on these things but still tend to buy cleaning products… albeit I am mindful about what I get with bubs in the house! I use cloth wipes for bubs wet nappies, so it albeit be hard to use and wash sustainable cleaning wipes! This is my commitment to change!
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Reading over and over and over again!
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A really good buy
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Great for mummy time out!
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pregancy mag
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very helpful mag.
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great to read
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Very Practical
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One of the BEST magazines!
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great magazine for new parents
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great magazine for new parents
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Reading over and over and over again!
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Interesting and informative
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a good spare time read
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its an amazing magazine
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Enjoyable time out
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Practical Parenting Magazine
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A really good buy
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Love it
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Best magazine from pregnancy to toddlers
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Not Impressed.
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Great magazine for every mum
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Amazing guide book
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Great, helpful!
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Amazing magazine
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Great for any parent or parent to be.
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great read
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Great read
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Practical Parenting magazine is a great mag for parents to be!
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Pretty Good
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Great for new mums
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