In 2008 Our Premmie Baby Forum…

Exploded! The forum saw over 400 members join in 2008 alone and on New Years eve we reached over 100,000 posts. It is truly an amazing effort on our members behalves and they have really turned the forum into a community over the past year.

When i started the forum almost 2 years ago it was slow to start with like any forum but over time it grew. I made sure i put the site “out there” not just via online but through other avenue’s. Everyone who i have personally spoken with over time has been very supportive of the site and when they hear how well it is doing they are very suprised, which is a great thing! The forums’ members meet in each state and have formed very solid friendships. Each and every member has a level of understanding whether their premmie baby was born at 23 weeks through to 36 weeks, everyone is very supportive and compassionate to all.

The members have made what L’il Aussie Prems is today and i cannot thank them enough.  I had a vision in 2007 and now the forum has so many families, 2009 will be the year that L’il Aussie Prems shines. We have idea’s coming from left right and centre which hopefully we will be implementing throughout the year.

If you wish to join our premmie baby forum please register today!

LaToriana – Passion at it’s best!

LaToriana is run and owned by the ever so lovely Elizabeth, mum to three premature babies who understands how hard the journey can be for many parents especially after losing two of her own premmie angels.

Elizabeth’s passion shines through her very popular online store and she thrives on helping families with premature babies. Elizabeth’s online boutique has a wide range of products suitable for these precious babies as well as newborn gifts, luxury gifts for mums & dads, toys, accessories, organic wear and more.

Elizabeth works closely & supports those charities who support families of premature babies including Loddon Mallee Kids & the National Premmie Foundation who are the main two charities she supports. Elizabeth dedicates her time and donates money to these charities with sales from her premmie baby range. She is an inspirational woman and we are very honored as well to now be working along side Elizabeth and LaToriana in helping to support families of premature babies throughout Australia.

A fantastic article about premmie babies that Elizabeth wrote can be found on the Mum Zone website. She has given such great advice not only for parents but also family members to help them cope with standing on the sidelines.

To check out LaToriana’s premmie range of clothing, comforters and premmie dolls please visit www.LaToriana.com.au

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Premmie Children’s Rose – National Premmie Day

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To purchase your roses please visit

www.prembaby.org.au

Lifes Little Treasures ~ Fundraising

AT LAST A FUNDRAISER THAT WON’T ROT YOUR TEETH !

Lifes Little Treasures is currently running a fundraiser with Stuck On You Labels, Australia ’s leading supplier of personalised children’s labels and tags.

This is not just great way of keeping all your children’s jumpers hats lunch boxes etc out of our Lost Property. Stuck on You now offers a fantastic range of gifts, birthday and Christmas labels – finally no more cards! This fundraiser will also help to raise much needed funds

The vinyl labels are dishwasher and microwave safe, and the iron on labels have been tested in industrial washing machines andstay on! The bag tags are made out of recycled plastic and all products are designed and manufactured in Australia . The personalised notepads are absolutely gorgeous and fabulous for children with unusual names, they are A5 size and great for printing birthday invitations on. Try the most divine skinprints available.

We are receiving a great commission for all the fantastic products that Stuck On You sell. So get out there and see if any neighbours, friends, sisters or ANYONE would like to order some labels.

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Place orders on line at www.stuckonyou.biz

Phone: 1800 645 849 or contact LLT for a brochure. Remember to mention Lifes Little Treasures when ordering.

The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

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The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute development board invites you and your family to Discovery Day a family picnic day hosted by our patron Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE in her beautiful gardens at Cruden Farm.

Sunday 24 February 2008 10am – 3pm

Tickets
$40 for adults, all children free. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. The event will go ahead in all weather, no refunds. Please take special care with children as there is an unfenced lake on the premises.

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What to expect
All kinds of musical performances, roving entertainers, music and dance workshops, SpongeBob Square Pants, Patrick Starfish & Dora the Explorer, clowns, face-painting, pony rides, animal farm, jumping castles, Dorothy the Dinosaur, DJ David Southwick plus many other stage shows, retail stalls, amazing raffle prizes and giveaways for all children.

What to bring
A rug & picnic. Food available on the day includes sausage sizzle, Splitrock drinks, Aded Flavour sandwiches & cupcakes, Gravity coffee, New Zealand Natural ice cream & sorbets, Sunny Ridge strawberries, Bird in Hand wines & Southern Bay Brewing Company beer.

Getting there
Cruden Farm, Langwarrin (enter via Cranhaven Road, Melway reference 103 G6)

100% of proceeds go directly to the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute conducts innovative research to help ensure all children lead happier, healthier lives.

Cruden Farm Project Group
Jackie Bursztyn, Romy Bursztyn, Susannah Calvert-Jones (chair), Narelle Curtis, Victoria Lord, Linda McNaughton, Jill Murray, Susie O’Neill, Candy Rosenbaum, Lana Sheezel, Ellie Smorgon, Michelle Wenzel.

Development Board
Lisa Bond, Susannah Calvert-Jones, Suzi Carp (chair), Narelle Curtis, Tony Davies, Ben James, Marisa Leone, Victoria Lord, Sarah Murdoch, Sam Patterson, Angus Reynolds, Emma, Rosenberg, Fiona Rowland.

For more information please visit www.mcri.edu.au