Yayme have a simple solution for helping to keep the bathroom tidy. Our fabulous personalised toiletry bags in two great designs and four great colours will have your bathroom back to its pre-kids glory in no time! And not only are they great for keeping the bathroom tidy, but they are fabulous for holidays, school camps, and family camping!

Our blue stripe toiletries bag features:
* Inside bag features 1 mesh zipped pocket H17.5cm x 16.5cm, 2 smaller mesh open pockets H16cm x 10cm, 1 large open pocket H27cm x 22 x 7.5cm.
* Made from polyester
* Dimensions: H27 x 22 x 7.5
* Personalised via Heat Press
* Personalisation maximum 12 characters

The second toiletry bag in our personalised range comes in Star Check, Gelati Allsorts and Bright Star colours, and features:
* 100% Polyester
* 2 zipped compartments
* 1 button pocket
* 1 mesh pocket
* 1 open pocket
* Personalisation max 12 characters
* Personalised with white vinyl, heat pressed

To help get the jewellery off the vanity, check out this great idea from Engineered Style. For more information check out their blog.

Keeping the car tidy can be easy too, this personalised Car Organiser (available in pink and blue) is a great gift for anyone. With an adjustable strap, it will fit to any model of car that has headrests. You can take any of your favourite belongings with you in the car and still keep things organised.
You will never have to put up with the familiar rattle of things rolling around on the car floor every time you turn a corner. This is a great gift for everyone, children and adults.

If you have lots of gifts to give, or will be having a party, space out gift-giving over the entire day; a present or two when the birthday child gets out of bed or after breakfast, something at lunchtime or after day care, and then the balance before or after dinner. This will also give your child more time to appreciate and experience the gift they have been given, rather than just pushing it aside to see what’s next.

The great thing about your child turning three is that your scope and range for toys expands dramatically at this age. The choking hazard is much less of a concern for this age group up, and three year olds love activities that inspire the imagination and challenge their creativity.

This Plan Toys Stacking Tree (available from Amazon)is fabulous for developing fine motor skills, as well as teaching your child about colour variation and size; it makes a great gift for a three year old and its beautiful painted wood is designed to stand the test of time.

These gorgeous heirloom Uncle Goose Classic ABC Blocks (available from littlemelittleyou.com.au) are handcrafted from sustainable Michigan basswood, then embossed and printed with a colourful range of non-toxic inks to make a beautiful gift for that special child in your life. Not only are these blocks educational, they look fantastic as well and will be sure to become a classic favourite in your family.

Children at this age also like to become more engaged with what is going on around the house, and often love to be Mum, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa’s helper. Our gorgeous children’s Muffin apron makes a fabulous gift for the child who loves to get busy helping in the kitchen – whether mixing the ingredients for cake, rolling the meatballs, or just plain having fun! The great muffin design and matching chef’s hat will have your child eager to become a little master chef in no time.

The kids have gone back to school and all around Australia parents and caregivers are somewhere between whooping for joy and wiping tears from their eyes.

But having the kids go back to school doesn’t mean we have less to do. Oh no! There’s a massive back to school “To Do” list of items that still need to be completed. At the top of the list is covering the school books.

Whether you’ve chosen to cover your child’s books in contact or plastic book covers like these ones available from Officeworks, you’ll need to ensure they are labelled with your child’s name. Yayme has a comprehensive range of labels to suit your needs that can be personalised with your child’s name.

Ensuring all new school uniform items are labelled is another job for this time of year, and don’t forget to label socks as well! They tend to get mixed up when children attend swimming lessons, or change into sports uniforms for P.E.

Finally, a great tip is to plan ahead for lunches by spending some time baking or buying in bulk and freezing. A variety of scrolls (ham and cheese, mushroom and capsicum, vegemite) made up in the freezer are a quick and easy way to prepare lunches. Freezing tubs of yoghurt helps keep lunch cold while the yoghurt should be defrosted enough to enjoy by lunchtime.

Whatever your back to school “To Do” list looks like, we hope the kids have enjoyed their first week back, and that you have enjoyed it too!

The chairs are foldable and have a drink bottle holder on one arm.

FEATURES
* 100% Polyester
* Comes with a carry bag
* Dimensions: 57cm H x 64cm W x 34cm D
* Seat Height 23cm
* Personalisation max 12 characters
* Heat pressed in Australia

Just $39.95 at www.yayme.com.au

This Australia Day, with temperatures across the country soaring, and hundreds of fires burning, don’t forget to spare a thought for our magnificent emergency workers who will be out there fighting for our homes and livelihoods while many of us enjoy our barbequed lamb, swim in the pool and watch (or play) cricket. It’s men and women like these, who give up their own celebrations who really make Australia a magnificent place to live!

Don’t forget to decorate if you’re entertaining. Smart Party Planning has some great printables that you can simply download, cut out and use for decoration.

Have a Happy Australia Day everyone! 

Whereabouts are you based?

Wyndhamvale

What made you decide to become a Yayme! Consultant?

To stay at home with my children and keep myself busy

Do you have any children?

Yes 2, Xavier 4 & Jack 1

What was your best selling product in the lead up to Christmas?

Nothing Specific

What is your own favourite product?

Bean Bag Chairs

Tell me something about yourself that we don’t know!

I am a qualified Hairdresser

The post-Christmas lull is giving way to the back to school frenzy, and Yayme! have a wide variety of items to make the transition from beach to classroom a breeze!

With pencil cases and lunchboxes in a great range of colours for boys and girls, they are personalised with your child’s name to ensure that these everyday items are never mistaken or left behind. And personalised labels for all those extras are a must!

Check out our full range of back to school items on our website.

Now what do you do with the leftovers? Well, with the kids at home for the holidays, why not combine the two and get your children on kitchen duty with this simple but delicious recipe from Taste.com.au

Ham, Zucchini and Carrot Fritters

Ingredients
• 250g packet 90-second brown rice
• 1/2 cup self-raising flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
• 1 cup (165g) chopped leg ham
• 1 large carrot, peeled, grated
• 1 large zucchini, grated
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup grated extra-light tasty cheese
• olive oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat tzatziki dip
• 30g baby rocket or baby spinach
(Ideally you can add any leftovers you have in the fridge – exchange the ham for turkey, chicken or pork, add extra vegetables etc.)

Method 
1.  Cook rice following packet directions. Sift flour into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly whisk eggs and milk in a jug. Add to flour, stirring until smooth. Add rice, ham, carrot, zucchini, green onions and cheese. Stir to combine.
2.  Spray a 22cm (base) non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. Pour rice mixture into pan. Smooth surface. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture begins to set and edges start to brown. Remove from heat.
3.  Preheat grill on medium heat. Place fritter, still in pan, under grill. Cook for 5 minutes or until light golden and set in centre. Use a spatula to loosen edges. Stand fritter in pan for 3 to 4 minutes before sliding onto a board. Cut into wedges.
4.  Arrange fritter on plates. Top with tzatziki and rocket and season with pepper. Serve.

For those interested in the finer details, using the given recipe without substitutions, the nutritional panel looks like this:

Energy 1524kJ
Fat saturated 3.80g
Fat Total 10.50g
Carbohydrate sugars -
Carbohydrate Total 40.30g
Dietary Fibre 4.60g
Protein 24.60g
Cholesterol 121.00mg
Sodium 1058mg

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A classic seashell hunt will help to break the ice; have guests pair up in teams with buckets and spaces to collect shells along the shoreline.

A turtle relay as described in our Facebook post is another great beach game that will have the kids giggling and interacting – as well as entertaining!

Classics like limbo and beach volleyball always go down a treat, and sandcastle building is a great activity for children (and adults) of all ages.