Join us at Baby Market this weekend 2 - 5 October 2014!

Dear daddies and mommies,

If you are on our mailing list, you should have already received our email by now on some of the deals that we are running! Otherwise, drop us a fb msg or email us at info@shoppingparadise.com.sg to receive the details! :)

WE ARE BACK!!! BETTER OFFERS!! BETTER DISCOUNTS!!

We are sooo excited to be back at the LARGEST Baby Market Fair October 2014 which is happening from 2^nd to 5^th October!! This time, it will be a FOUR DAYS affair!! Yeah!! So the crowd will be spread out! J YIPPEEE! We will be displaying the full range of California Baby products as well as some REALLY GREAT OFFERS that have never happened before!! You really should save more money for the fair!! hehe.. So, come on down to our booth and view the full range of California Baby products as well as seeking expert advices on the products from us!

The event will be held from 2 October (Thurs) to 5 October (Sun)! FREE entry! Opening hours: 11am to 9pm (Thurs to Sat) and 11am to 8pm (Sun). 

We are located on the extreeemmme LEFT ROW of the hall once you enter!

Shopping Paradise will be at Baby Market and we are located at Booth A18 in Singapore Expo Hall 4. So, come by our booth and SAY HI! ;) We would love to see you there again! :)

CONTEST - WIN a GOVINCI TROLLEY BAG worth $89.90!! 

WIN a GoVinci Trolley bag (worth $89.90) from us!! All you need to do is just the following simple steps:

1. "Like" our page, www.facebook.com/shoppingparadise
2. Click "Join" on the above right hand side (on desktop) / above left hand side (on mobile phone) of the event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/301173626721567/);
3. "Share" this post on your wall; and
4. Comment "California Baby at Shopping Paradise – Booth A18 Hall 4!".

Contest ends on 29 September and a WINNER will be selected! The prize to be collected from Booth A18 at the Baby Market October 2014 event! Happy sharing!

**Picture of the prize is only for illustration purpose. Colour is subject to availability.**

Cheers,

Shopping Paradise Team

**Shopping Paradise is an authorised retailer for California Baby products, InnovativeKids and PomTree**

How do you reduce your child's fever without medication?

With the crazy weather these days, it is no wonder our children are more prone to catching a cold or getting a fever! As the age-old saying goes, “When a child is hurt, a mother feels more pain than the child” expresses the same pain we as mothers would feel when we see our child writhing in discomfort when he or she has a fever. 

How then can we help alleviate our child’s discomfort?

Step 1: Detecting the fever early.

We all want to be able to detect a fever at its early stages to take immediate action to ease the discomfort of our child, before it gets too serious becoming increasingly unbearable for them. As we all know, there are many means of temperature-taking that can detect a fever – rectal temperatures, forehead surface temperatures, underarm (armpit) temperatures, and most commonly used, oral and ear temperatures.

However, out of these options, the ear temperature is one of the most accurate and reliable, as rectal temperatures usually have temperature lag and have a slight chance for injury to the rectum, oral temperatures are influenced by what the child has recently consumed (a warm or cold drink could affect the reading) and the underarm and forehead temperatures only take into account the child’s skin temperature and not core temperature which is what truly reflects a fever.

The Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer available on our website is strongly recommended for the use of young children (even for young babies!) and adults. Widely used by many doctors and parents, the pre-warm tip and guidance system of the Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer provides maximum convenience and accurate quick readings in just a couple of seconds! The light and beeping of the thermometer signals to parents that an accurate measurement has been taken. What’s more, if mommies or daddies require close monitoring of your child’s temperature over a few days, the thermometer also has a built-in memory function to do it for you. J

Step 2: Lowering our child’s temperature

 

Some of us parents prefer to turn to home remedies when our child is ill as we do not want our children to depend on medical drugs at such a young age, while others just need a quick solution but do not have any fever medicine handy. So just to share a few tips on lowering your child’s temperature using domestic everyday items J

Soak socks with cool tap-water and wring out excess water. Use the wet socks to wrap around the child’s ankle until it dries out, and then repeat action until temperature lowered. The same can be done for the neck and head area using wet towels too.

If your child finds having his or her ankles wrapped uncomfortable, helping him take a warm or lukewarm bath can do the trick as well. The damp water helps cools the child and even out temperature abit by slowly bringing it down. Another age-old method would be to “sweat it out”! Let your child wear light clothing to easily sweat out, but if he is feeling cold, put on a thin blanket just enough to warm him up. And most importantly, keep your child hydrated by having him/her drink plenty of water! J

A quote to end off, “Prevention is better than cure”. So always be quick to spot an oncoming fever and lower your child’s temperature before it really hits the high!

Cheers,

Shopping Paradise Team

**Shopping Paradise is an authorised retailer for California Baby products, InnovativeKids and PomTree**

Sunscreen is essential in every child’s life

Sunscreen is an essential part of our daily routine, even for the little ones, especially in this bright and sunny island. Many people including myself, used to think that sunscreen was only necessary during vigorous outdoor activities or sports like swimming and cycling. 

Well that’s a huge misconception!

Sunscreen is essential to protect our skin from harmful UV rays (UV-A and UV-B rays) which we are exposed to, everyday.  It penetrates our skin, attacking our bodies straight! UV rays can not only cause our kids to have red, itchy, painful patches of sunburnt skin, but also many other adverse effects like premature ageing of the skin, suppression to the immune system, or in most severe cases, skin cancer.

Watch this short video to see how these UV rays can hurt you and your child.

Knowing how our skin is being damaged constantly everyday, there’s no time to lose in taking some protective measures! Start early and choose the right sunscreen for your child. 

Of course, there are countless of brands of sunscreen in the market, and mommies may be facing a tough time deciding on the right one – much less to say, one that is suitable for your kids. So here are some guidelines to look out for in purchasing a sunscreen for your child.

-        Do choose a sunscreen that offers a broad spectrum of coverage from UV-A rays. Studies have shown that a sunscreen of SPF 15-30 is more than ideal coverage for a child, so mommies can browse one in this range. 

-       Always opt for a waterproof sunscreen! Mommies, this is extra convenient for you and your child as although they may not be doing any water activities that requires a waterproof sunblock, they will still constantly perspire which may ‘wash’ off the existing layer of UV rays protection. Hence, opting for a waterproof one will save you the hassle of constant reapplication and worry of insufficient coverage!

-        Many sunscreens may be lightly scented with lemongrass which not only works as a sunblock, but may also double-up as a repellant due to the properties of lemongrass as an ingredient. However, if your child has sensitive skin or any existing skin conditions, it is highly advisable that mommies choose one that is fragrance-free(scent-free) to prevent any possible irritation to the skin.

No worries with all these considerations in mind, as we have just the right sunscreen for your child. 

We recommend the California Baby range of sunscreens which comes in both types of application: the lotion and sunblock stick for easy, hassle-free application.

CaliforniaBaby® No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen Lotion 2.9oz, California Baby® SPF 30+ “Everyday YearRound” Sunscreen Lotion 2.9oz and California Baby® SPF 30+ “Citronella”Sunscreen Lotion 2.9oz are a few choices mommies and daddies can check out. 

 

Just a tip: do remember to do a patch test always before application of a new product ya.

Cheers,

Shopping Paradise Team

**Shopping Paradise is an authorised retailer for California Baby products**