Getting Organised - use accessories

Wondering what to do with all the baby items you no longer need as your little one grows? Why not go to the "Swap & High Tea Party" happening on Tuesday 29th June 2010 at the Press Room, 108 Hollywood Road, Hong Kong.

Organised by Mommy Modernista, Hong Kong's Premiere Mommy Social Boutique, this Swap & High Tea party will allow modern and hip mommies to swap their "barely-used" or "not-used-at-all" baby items whilst socialise with fellow mommies over tea and tasty canapes.

What's more, each mom will receive a free gift from funkimama.com as well as having the chance to win fabulous prizes.

For further information, please contact: olivia@mommymodernista.com.hk

Mommy modernista: http://www.mommymodernista.com.hk/

朋友常常說小朋友大得很快, 面對一大埋寶寶幼時用的物品例如玩具, 服飾等等, 不知應如何處理, 掉了又太浪費, 送給朋友又不是每個朋友都適用, 十分苦惱, 與其煩惱怎樣處理, 何不參加於本月29日由Mommy Modernista於香港荷理活道108號舉辦的換物下午茶會?

歡迎所有媽咪將一些仍保存得很好, 甚至還未使用過的寶寶衣服, 物品等, 帶到會場, 趁這機會跟其他媽媽交換, 一邊享受茶點, 一邊跟媽咪們交換心得, 實屬難得

另外, funkimama.com亦會送出免費禮品一份給每位媽咪, 除此之外, 媽咪們還有機會嬴取神秘禮物呢!

如想索取資料, 歡迎到以下網址:

http://www.mommymodernista.com.hk

或電郵至:

olivia@mommymondernista.com.hk

We are in the news!

Funkimama's bags are the MUST-HAVE BAGS for today's fashionable moms, according to Macau Daily Newspaper! Check out this article.

連澳門日報也專門報導, funkimama.com的媽咪袋是現今時尚媽咪最佳之選!

Clutch me, Mama!

New stock available 1st June 2010. Order on-line today, free gift with purchase while stock last.

這美觀又時尚的小手挽袋, 可放入funkimama任何一款媽咪袋內作袋中袋, 亦可單獨使用, 配襯任何服飾也可, 現新一批補貨將在6月1日發售, 凡購買均可獲赠免費禮物乙份, 數量有限, 趕快行動吧!

Free gift with purchase

This foldable shopping bag will be yours absolutely free with any purchase of funkimama products from our website. Take it along for shopping, swimming, park visits for instant extra storage.

Visit our on-line store today.

這個可摺疊起來的環保購物袋, 現凡於funkimama.com網上選購任何產品, 均可免費獲赠乙個, 無論帶去沙灘, 公園, 游泳或購物等, 都十分實用及方便

來我們funkimama的網址選購吧!

Bubble Couture

Bubble Couture is a store that rocks! Specialising in bringing unique innovative products to you and your loved ones, Bubble Couture offers a wide variety of exclusive products for Hong Kong shoppers. Most of the products offered are limited in quantity to guarantee exclusivity and unique pieces for your babies.

What's more, Bubble Couture is joining the funkimama revolution - our products will be available for sale at Bubble Couture.

Come join the fun at their launch party on 24th April 2010 at their showroom in Kowloon Bay. You will receive a 10% off all items! This launch party is open to all and those lucky ones may win fabulous prizes. Check out details on this invite for further details:

Bubble Couture:

7A Kader Building, 22 Kai Cheung Road, Kowloon Bay

http://www.bubblecouture.com/

如想找一間能提供多種類或多款式的嬰兒, 小孩及媽咪用品的公司, Bubble Couture是一個最佳選擇, 他們的產品種類多, 但很多都是限量發售, 售完即止的, 這樣, 能令寶寶所穿的或所用的都是獨特產品

而現在, funkimama的產品在Bubble Couture也能找到了, 於4月24日前往Bubble Couture設於九龍灣的銷售點, 除了可獲九折優惠外, 還有豐富禮品赠送, 送完即止, 還等什麼, 行動吧!

For Shoppers in Discovery Bay and Central

Togs Unlimited specialises in stocking high quality infant and kidswear from major US & European retailers at excellent prices.

Their stores are comfortably laid out, with lots of selection for all seasons. What's more Togs are very kid/baby friendly with their in-store play, changing and nursing areas. Making lives of us busy mommies a whole lot easier!

For your convenience, selected funkimama products are now available in both Togs' Central and Discovery Bay stores!

Togs Unlimited: Tel: 2333 7525

如閣下想買一些高品質的嬰兒及兒童服飾的話, Togs Unlimited是一個不能錯過的好地方, 她們的店舖存放了很多專門出口歐美的嬰兒及兒童服飾, 品質絕對有一定的保證, 而且價錢十分合理, 貨品種類亦十分多元化, 不同季節也可同時選擇

而現在, funkimama的產品亦可在Togs設於中環和愉景灣的店舖內有售, 十分方便呢!

電話: 2333 7525

Funkimama has arrived in Macau!

Our fans in Macau can now purchase our products in Babyland Macau, a baby and parent boutique with lots of trendy products to choose from. There is also a professional photographic studio within the store for those parents who want to join the fun and capture their precious moments with their little ones.

Babyland Macau: Rua do Padre Antonio Roliz, No. 10 Sam Seng R/C-D, Macau

Phone: +853 2855 3268

各位澳門的funkimama會員, 現在可以於位於澳門的"小天地"買到我們的產品呀! Babyland Macau是一間專賣媽咪及嬰兒用品的商店, 而且, 他們還有一個專業影樓, 可為各位父母及小寶寶拍攝一輯令人難忘及充滿樂趣的相片

Babyland Macau地址: 澳門羅神父街10號森成閣地下D鋪

電話: 852 2855 3268

Capturing Precious Moments - Fancy World Studio

A new photo studio focusing on pregnancy, baby & family photography will be opened 10th April 2010. Fancy World Studio will be located at 15th Floor, 151 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan.

Within the 1,500 sq ft studio area will be options of either plain backgrounds or backgrounds with Disney themes.

Prices range are HK$1,200 - HK$4,800, with packages such as framed photos, photo-books and CD-Rom.

Grand opening is scheduled for 10th April 2010.

Funkimama's members will receive a complimentary photo session.

Stay tuned for further details.

Fancy World Studio是一間專為懷孕媽媽, 小寶寶及家庭提供專業拍攝服務的影樓, 而他們在2010年4月10日已正式在上環為各位投入服務, 1,500呎的影樓坐落於上環荷李活道151號15樓全層, 影樓內設有不同背景, 一些廸士尼卡通人物背景也可選擇, 十分多元化, 而價錢由HK$1,200-$4,800已包括相簿, 相片連畫架, CD磁碟片等 funkimama的會員另外都會收到一些額外會員資訊的

Do your Pelvic Floor Exercise daily

Pelvic floor exercise is not only a useful exercise to do during pregnancy but also equally afterwards. In fact, anyone should make it a habit to do some pelvic floor exercise regularly.

The pelvic floor is a large group of muscles stretching from side to side across the floor of the pelvis. The openings from your bladder, your bowels and your womb all pass through your pelvic floor.

Natural ageing, pregnancy and childbirth are some of the main causes for a weakened pelvic floor. A strong pelvic floor helps support your abdomen organs, and prevents incontinence.

How do I do my pelvic floor exercise?

Contract your back passage, vagina and front passage and lift up inside as if trying to stop passing urine and hold the muscles strong and tight as you count to 8 then let go and relax. Repeat this set for up to 3 times with a little rest in between each set. This exercise may be done on a daily basis. You may do this exercise lying down, sitting or standing. Once you get the hang of it, there is nothing simpler and the beauty is you can do this exercise virtually anywhere anytime. While watching TV, changing your baby, commuting, during meetings!

As a safety measure, consult a your doctor before you engage yourself in any form of exercise.

photo courtesy of wmliu

盤骨對我們人體來說, 是不可忽視的一個身體支撐部份, 要加強盤骨的健康, 我們就須要做一些運動來加強它, 其實, 盤骨運動除了可令懷孕媽媽容易生產外, 其實對生產過後的媽咪亦有很大的幫助, 一些針對骨盤的伸展動作, 可幫助腹腔內的器官打開, 例如:膀胱, 腸道, 子宮等; 對防止失禁, 強化身體器官都十分有幫助, 而且動作簡單, 無論任何時候在家中都可進行, 十分方便 但為安全, 大家不妨先咨詢家庭醫生, 了解清楚自己的身體狀況才進行, 那就事半功倍

Baby Yoga

Mom and baby yoga classes provide a relaxed enviornment for you to regain strength, flexibility and a renewed sense of calm, through post natal stretches and relaxation techniques.

The Yoga Room offers "Baby and Mom Yoga" classes every tuesday at 10am. The class is an hour long and is suitable for babies from 8 weeks up to crawling and is an enjoyable way to interact with other moms and foster a deeper connection with your baby, whilst enhancing their development.

Classes are HK$150 drop in or HK$1,200 for a packet of 10 classes.

For further information, contact The Yoga Room, Tel: 2544 8398 or Email: info@yogaroomhk.com

Photo Courtesy of Blue Bamboo Yoga

Personalised Lunch Bag

Yoga for All Stages in Life

If you are someone who enjoys practicing Yoga in a cozy and personal environment under the guidance of fully certified teachers, then the Yoga Room is the place to be. The Yoga Room located in Sheung Wan is a boutique yoga studio offering a variety of classes to help you keep your body and mind fit. Whether it is pilates, kundalini, pre-natal, hatha, yin-yang or kids yoga, there is something for everyone.

Yoga is a form of exercise, meditation, and breathing practices with Indian roots designed to bring unity to the mind, body, and spirit. At the Yoga Room classes are small and personal where you will get the individual attention you need from the instructors. All their teachers are certified through recognized institutions in adults, kids and prenatal yoga.

Kids Yoga

The Yoga Room offers ‘Yoga Kids’ from ages 3 and up. It is taught by Hema Aswani, a certified Hatha yoga teacher and a ‘Yoga Kids’ teacher. YogaKids was developed by Marsha Wenig and has been introduced in over 23 countries. It uses Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence which is based on 8 types of intelligence to make learning easier and with a better chance of retention. These 8 types of intelligences have been expanded to 14 Yoga Kids Elements. One pose can teach the elements such as anatomy, math, peace, music, and echo earth all at once.

The benefits of yoga for children are endless. They gain the same physical benefits adults do by offering strength, flexibility and coordination. It also enhances their self-awareness. Children who practice yoga learn early on tune into their bodies. Self esteem is bolstered as the children gain control over their bodies and minds. Yoga for kids enhances their imagination and empathy. Children are asked to strike poses from nature such as snake, tree and are asked to imagine what it would be like to be those life forms. In this way, children learn early on to connect with all the life on the planet and learn more on their surroundings. Children also have fun and move their bodies in a non-competitive environment and can learn ways to relax and get control of stress in their lives. A child worried about a test, for instance, might use the meditation or breathing techniques of yoga to help her calm down and focus.

Prenatal

Prenatal yoga is an ideal preparation for labour and birth. Prenatal yoga helps improve in a calm and mindful way the ability to breath, relax and adjust to the physical demands of labour, birth and motherhood. You can start attending prenatal classes as early in your pregnancy as you like as long as you are feeling well and your doctor has given you the approval for physical activity.

Yoga Room's prenatal teachers Diane King and Maria Wong are both certified in Hatha Yoga and Prenatal.

The Yoga Room also offers Mom and baby yoga classes which provide an opportunity for you to regain strength and flexibility through post natal stretches, to bond with your baby in an enjoyable activity whilst enhancing their development and to interact with other moms. This class is suitable from 6 weeks to crawling.

For further information on rates and schedules: visit http://www.yogaroomhk.com/

3/F Xiu Ping Commercial Building, 104 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, HK

Print-a-photo Bags - The Perfect Christmas Gfits

Organise your Christmas presents on-line this year from funkimama's website. We offer ultra special Print-a-photo bags for you to capture those special memories onto lunch bags, backpacks and shoulder bags.

Send us a photo by email: info@funkimama.com of your favourite place, persons, image, pet, occasion, and we will print it onto a bag for you.

Adding a text message onto the photo is complimentary.

Ready within 14 days. We deliver to your door step.

For further details, click here.

在今個聖誕, 大家不妨來funkimama的網頁, 我們為你們設計了一系列的相片袋, 包括有午餐袋, 背包及手挽袋等, 用作做聖誕禮物, 就最好不過

相片可電郵到我們的網址: info@funkimama.com 相片可以是你最喜歡的人, 景, 寵物等等的

如想在相片上加上一些特別語句也可以呢!

只需14天, 我們便可為你送上, 想知更多資料, 可按這裡

Getting really personal

Our ever expanding personalised gifts section gets better all the time. Be sure to visit and re-visit often to check out all our latest offers! 我們正不停加添個人專屬的產品及其他優惠, 大家記得多些瀏覽我們funkimama.com的網頁呀!!!!

A bunch of joy for the new moms

Are you looking for that something ultra-special to offer to your friends who have just had a baby? Well funkimama has just the right gift for you. Packaged in a beautiful pink & white theme bouquet are 6 mulsins made with 100% cotton. In addition, these muslins are personalised with the new baby's name to make it special for the little one.

The whole bouquet is nested nicely inside a re-usable woven basket, which can be used to keep all of baby's muslins nice and tidy.

Click here to order now. Go on, she deserves it for all that hard work bearing and giving birth a child.

大家是否希望可以送一份別出心裁的禮物給剛剛榮升做媽咪的朋友呢? funkimama這款禮物就是最好選擇, 這漂亮的花籃是用了6條100%純棉嬰兒圍巾, 再加上粉紅色的絲花做裝飾組合而成, 最特別之處是, 每條圍巾還可繡上寶寶的個人名字, 令其更加獨特, 而花籃亦可循環再用, 十分環保

按下這裡訂購吧, 生兒育女這般偉大的使命, 她是值得擁有這份窩心的禮物呵!

The terrible 2s

Are you constantly finding yourself getting stressed out trying to get your toddler to sit still, eat, get in or out of the bath? Funkimama was, until she adopts the principles of Jo Frost, a British nanny and the central figure of the reality television programme Supernanny.

"Darling, in 5 minutes, we will put away the toys and go to take a bath", funkimama declares clearly. She finds that letting her toddler know what he is going to be doing in the next 5 minutes has help him become more co-operative when it comes to switching activities. She has also adopted the "Naughty Step" idea and it work wonders too. Of course, there are still tears and resistance, but overall funkimama's toddler is now a lot more willing to co-operate than before, saving funkimama energy to enjoy her time with her son rather than getting stressed out.

For those parents looking for ideas on how to get the most out of your children, funkimama recommends trying Supernanny.

大家有否覺得, 要小寶寶坐好, 定定地進餐, 叫他去洗澡還是因洗太久要抹身等等, 都頗為令人沮喪, 他們彷彿要跟你作對, 專唱反調, funkimama的小寶寶就是這樣, 令她相當洩氣, 於是她嘗試照着超級褓母節目裡的照顧嬰兒專家Jo Frost的一些例子, 跟着去做, 發覺又可行呢!

例如, funkimama嘗試同寶寶話, 玩多5分鐘我們就要一起收拾玩具然後洗澡, 有了這時間上的準備, 寶寶果然非常合作, 雖然, 你會說寶寶還未知時間的概念, 但讓他有個心理準備, 知道他將要做什麼, 總比一下子就要改變或停止他之前的活動, 效果好很多, 而在改善行為舉止上, funkimama亦跟這專家的指示, 發覺真的有效, 雖然, 在過程上還是會有被打敗的感覺, 但總體上, 小寶寶真的有顯著改變, 比以往合作聽教得多

大家如果都想知多些怎樣教你的小朋友的話, funkimama提議參考"supernanny"

Yoga for mums - how to look good and feel good

Mia enjoying a great yoga session with her son, Dieter

Becoming a full time Mum does not mean giving up looking good and feeling great. Before during and after the birth of your baby, it is important to try and keep a regular exercise program, this not only enables you to withstand the physical and emotional rollercoaster of giving birth but also helps in a faster recovery and later on, the energy to keep up with your energetic infant/toddler!

Yoga is a wonderful practise which you can do throughout all stages of Motherhood. Pre-natal Yoga helps maintain fitness throughout your pregnancy while also encouraging breathing techniques helpful in labour. You can start Pre-natal Yoga at any level of fitness and as gentle or as vigorous as your body (and doctor) will permit. The meditation following the exercise also allows some quiet time for both you and your unborn baby to bond.

After the birth, you can resume your Yoga practise 6-8 weeks after delivery with the go ahead from your Doctor. Not only does it help you get back into shape but it also helps balance hormones, reduce stress levels and give you that much needed time out that you deserve. If getting back to a regular class sounds daunting, try Mummy and baby Yoga. It's a great way to gently introduce both you and baby into a Yoga practise while also meeting other Mummy and babies. You will find that there are some weeks where even doing a simple task seems impossible let alone going to a Yoga class. Don't let this deter you. Roll out your Yoga mat in the living room or hallway and start a home practise. Even a few minutes a day will bring some balance to your mind, body and spirit.

Before you know, your little bundle of joy will not be quite so little anymore and will be rolling, crawling or walking. Let your infant become part of your home practise. Become a tunnel in Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and let them crawl under you. Really feel the challenge of Tree pose (Vrkasana) when your toddler tries to push you over. Before you know it, your toddler will mimic the poses and will want to learn more. Not only will you benefit from a home practise but your child will also start to learn about the importance of exercise at an early age.

While it is important to have a home practise, try to go to a class as regularly as possible for that 60 to 90 minutes of time to dedicate to yourself. If possible, two classes per week is recommended for maximum benefit. There is such a variety of different styles of Yoga, if you don't like one, try another. Styles vary from the classic Hatha to powerful Ashtanga to the precise Iyengar or jump into the hot room with Bikram Yoga. If you love the class and the instructor, you will be sure to return to the next class.

If practised regularly, Yoga will not only increase strength, flexibility and balance to the body it will reduce stress, balance hormones, increase energy levels, concentration and focus.

The above article was written by our guest writer Mia Bartholomaeus - a superfit Mother of two beautiful children aged 4 and 2. She has been practising Yoga since 1999 under some wonderful instructors in Ireland, Australia and Hong Kong. After practising various styles such as Ashtanga and Iyengar as well as Pre-Natal Yoga, it led her to complete a Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in Hatha Yoga in 2008. She teaches private Hatha Yoga classes with a focus on the individual needs of the student (both physical and emotional) as well as group classes for the Pilates / Yoga studio, "Embody" in Discovery Bay. She is also a guest instructor for Lululemon's Causeway Bay workshop.

Contact Mia Batholomaeus at 9388 7824 or email: miavisser@hotmail.com

就算要作為一個全職媽咪, 也不代表要放棄自己的外表和感覺, 在生產寶寶前或之後, 都要定時進行一些有益身心的運動, 這除了可令生產後加快生理及心理迅速復完之外, 還可讓你更有能量地應付總是活力充沛及無時停的小寶寶呢

瑜珈對每一個階段的媽媽來說都是一項不錯的運動, 產前瑜珈對懷孕期間的媽媽, 可令她們保持體態結實及可以學習一些呼吸技巧, 對生產十分有用, 無論妳已懷孕多久都可以參與這產前運動, 而且, 還可以藉以跟小寶寶在寧靜舒適的環境下放鬆一下心情, 但大前提當然要注意自己身體狀況或可先向醫生查詢自己是否適合吧

在生產6-8星期後, 如得到醫生允許, 都可以再次進行瑜珈運動, 除了可幫助修身外, 還可幫助大家平衡荷爾蒙, 減去壓力等, 自己一個人進行, 似乎孤獨點, 而這次, 可以加入和妳的小寶寶一起, 嘗試一些專為媽媽及寶寶一起而設的瑜珈課程, 同時, 還可跟其他媽媽們交換心得呢! 可能有些媽媽會覺得要照顧寶寶何來再抽時間往瑜珈中心呢? 千萬不要為了這原因而阻礙妳, 盡量利用家中的客廳或迴廊進行吧, 即使是每日短短的數分鐘也可平衡得到妳的身體, 精神以及元氣

有很多時候, 小寶寶都不會有耐性靜靜地看着媽咪做瑜珈運動, 他們可能會在妳身前走動, 務求引妳注意, 何不讓小寶寶加入成為妳進行瑜珈姿勢的一部份? 例如當做"下狗式"時, 彎起的身體就似隧道一樣可讓小寶寶穿過, 通過其他的姿勢, 亦可引起小寶寶的興趣跟妳一起做呢, 這樣除可讓妳保持身心平衡外, 還可從小培養小寶寶對做運動的興趣和習慣是非常重要的

如可以的話, 盡量抽時間定期往瑜珈中心進行60-90分鐘的練習, 提議一星期2次, 定期的練習除了可讓妳增加柔軟度, 體能及平衡身心外, 還可減壓, 平衡荷爾蒙, 加強專注力和集中力呢!

English childrens & cook books at great value

If you remember, about a month ago we introduced our readers to Fun to read a specialist book supplier in childrens and cook books at amazing value.

We have news again - Fun to Read are having another road show at Vicwood Plaza (MTR - Sheung Wan Exit E), from 27 April - 30 April (Tue-Fri) 11am-8pm

Contact: Raymond Wong at +852 3105 3588

or email: raymond@funtoread.com.hk

Have fun reading!

Earth Day 2009

Let us celebrate and participate in this 39th year of Earth Day today. Do your share in caring for this earth we all live in, show your peers and children how you can look after the earth. Here are a number of ways in which we can all participate:

1 Replace your light bulbs with energy star bulbs. This simple step can reduce your carbon footprint by 450 pounds per year.

2 Plant a tree. Trees are Mother Nature's all-in-one air conditioner and heater.

3 Celebrate Earth Day with your friends and family, generating awareness and educate the next generation.

4 Buy local, organic food. Buying organic saves the Earth because you aren't adding harmful chemicals into our eco-system (not to mention they aren't going into your body). Read funkimama's article on a list of organic food suppliers in Hong Kong here.

5 Ride an Optibike. According to the Earth Day web site, by the year 2030 the world will consume 47% more oil than it did in 2003.

6 Use natural, non-chemical based cleaning agents for general cleaning. Funkimama previously wrote about natural cleaning alternatives, click here to find out more.

Above information courtesy of Environmental News Network. Full article available here.

世界地球日已經踏入第39年了, 大家有沒有參與慶祝呢? 有否跟閣下的小朋友及好朋友分享一下怎樣保護及愛惜大家所住的地球呢? 其實想保護我們這個地球, 方法很簡單, 以下有幾個提議, 大家不妨一齊參與:

1. 以慳電燈泡代替傳統的燈泡 - 這樣簡單的步驟就可以每年減少400磅碳的產生

2. 種植樹木 - 要知道綠化植物是有效地調節溫度和濕度呢

3. 跟家人和朋友慶祝世界地球日, 讓大家有所警惕及知識教育我們的下一代

4. 購買本地有機食品 - 有機食物可避免我們的土地及整個生態系統受化學物品破壞, 不用多說對我們身體會有什麼影響了, 如果想知有關本地有機產品資料, 可瀏覽funkimama之前有介紹過的有機產品供應商的資料呢

5. 改用自行車 - 根據世界地球日網站資料顯示, 到2030年時, 耗油量會比2003年消耗多47%以上

6. 用純天然, 不含化學劑的方法去清潔家居, funkimama亦曾分享過一些心得, 大家不妨來這裡參考一下

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