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BABY BOUTIQUE We all know the struggles of trying to get nice children’s clothing and toys in Hong Kong at prices that don’t make your eyes water. Enter Ari and Eve, a brand new online baby shop created by stellar mama duo Kathryn and Annabel. The two mums were avid online shoppers, but found they were constantly paying high delivery fees and long lead times to get the items they wanted from abroad. Fed up with the lack of choice available locally, they set about curating a collection for Hong Kong parents that wouldn’t break the bank or take a year to arrive. Currently the collection includes a highquality range of cotton and linen clothing for newborns to fiveyear-olds, nursery décor, wooden toys and some great accessories such as jelly shoes, sunglasses, a canvas teepee, silicone snack cups, and bowls, and beach buckets and toys. Best of all, when you get to checkout you won’t be stung with additional fees - Ari and Eve offer free shipping on all Hong Kong orders. ariandeve.com
TALL STORIES The Gruffalo is a popular book in our household. Most nights my three-year-old plucks it off her book shelf to revisit Mouse’s adventures in the deep, dark wood - I’ve read it out loud so many times I can probably recount the words off by heart! So I was excited to hear that this tale will come to life on stage in Hong Kong in October. The Gruffalo Live on Stage is a magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and has already proved a huge hit with little ones around the world. The production features three cast members who each take turns in playing the various animals and storyteller. There is lots of music and singing throughout to keep the 55-minute performance engaging and interesting for even the littlest of viewers. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment! Three performances a day across five dates: October 1-3 and 8-9. Drama Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wan Chai. Tickets $225-$435 from HKTicketing.
Zoe Belhomme is our resident fitness writer and new mum. She loves working out, eco-friendly parenting, and partnering with her husband to produce some of the region’s biggest sports events at MBS Concepts. Reach out to her directly with your healthy family news at zoe@liv.media.
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