Yay - all you budget conscious mothers out there screaming YELP me with my kids!…read more There is an answer - Best & Less has provided it with their All About Kids retail shop range! It's like shopping in Best & Less for your kids clothing... but it's all kids clothing. No adults... it's fantastic. You can get everything from newborn to bigger kids here, accessories, hats, shoes even, blankets, beanies... it's like a cheaper Pumpkin Patch, and their clothes are pretty good quality if you ask me. They have some pretty nice 3 pack short sleeve onesies for $9 which is a bargain really. They're usually about $30 for 1 at Pumpkin Patch, so gone are the days you will suffer at the hands of expensive childrens clothing (Yes, you SEED and you Pumpkin Patch, and to an extent, cheaper than even you Cotton On Kids!). I love this place, you can get some cool T-Shirts for your boys and princess skirts and dresses for your gals. It's got it all in my opinion. And thank you for opening one in Mt Ommaney!

This is a bit of an odd store. They sell clothing for children and babies, but it's such a…read morehodgepodge mix of stuff with what seems to be only one of each item that you'd swear it was a second-hand place, which it's not. It's pretty big and they've got a good amount of stuff here, and I suppose I'm unfairly comparing it to other completely adorable children's clothing stores I've seen which are pretty pricey (Sugar Land's prices are quite reasonable), but it's just not as cute as it should be considering what it sells.

I walked into this place, not because I've got kids, but because I thought the window display of…read moreheadless children on a deserted sail boat was quite frankly, hilarious in a kind of disturbed kind of way. When I walked in, I got that "I could get pregnant just by being here" vibe. The fact that one of the staff was heavily pregnant didn't ease my anxiety. It's the type of establishment for people who enjoy dressing their toddlers like young adults (think Suri Cruise). A pair of ballet jiffies for your beloved small person is going to cost you around about $60. There's quite a large variety, from your heavily glittered rubber sandles (circa 1990), to almost corporate looking flatties. There are cutesy summer dresses for girls, and very conservative 'I'm pretending to be dad on his way to work' clothes for boys. The accessories are cute. I even found myself posing in front of a mirror holding a suitcase that was painted and shaped like a watermelon. They had some pretty sweet toys too, like a movable wooden dinosaur for example. They had all the kind of cool, hip kids toys that you want to buy for yourself. Honestly, I'm the kind of person who believes that kids are best dressed in rags, in pillowcases, or potato sacks, even cardboard boxes, as long as they're having fun. The freedom to do that lessens the older you get. The best thing about the cardboard box? It's free. If you do find anything in here you like, expect to pay through the nose for it.

I'm not a mum but I'm a pretty hands-on auntie. My niece and nephew go around all day long in…read moreK-mart wear. Sometimes a designer brand may sneak into their wardrobe as a gift from a well meaning family friend but when it comes to their clothes, like most kids, they don't care what they wear. Seed is filled with lovely, matching, well tailored clothes for kids without any practical application. Kids below five spit up. They spill things. They roll around in mud. Unless the fabric is completely stain free, it doesn't matter how well tailored the outfit is. Added to this, kids grow at an exponential rate making the price of a shirt or a pair of shorts from Seeds ridiculously expensive as they'll outgrow it within a few months. Seed is the sort of shop I would visit to buy a special gift for a family friend's daughter or son but my own niece and nephew will be stuck in their uncool K-mart clothes for a few more years to come.

Hope and Havannah is a little boutique located on the trendy-end of Adelaide street. Although I do…read morenot like all the clothes sold here, I have found some unique pieces which makes this store a nice place to check out every now and then. I am not really the type of girl that goes clubbing but I can imagine someone who does would like the the clothes sold here. Hope and Havannah sell some unique looking party dresses at pretty cheap prices. Mind you, the quality does not look so great but if you are looking for a party dress you probably will only wear a few times, this shop has a lot of those. Amongst the party-gear is some cute casual wear. Again, these are the the greatest quality but the prices reflect that. Hope and Havannah is not a bad boutique and for a store that small, they have managed to cram a nice selection of affordable wear.

They should really change the name of this place to Homebodies…read more Formally known as Copperart, The copper and brass products slowly left the shelves and were replaced with everyday, contemporary and fun household items....And voila! Homeart was born. Located in the distinctly suburban Aspley, this place is a hit with mums (and that rare man who digs homewares.) Crammed on every shelf the products range from cookware, manchester and outdoor leisure gear to fitness products, bathmats, toys and electric salt and pepper mills. I've grown up around this store, but when I came back to it recently I was surprised at how small it was. (Or maybe I've had a freakish growth spurt without realizing?) In anycase, if you are around the hypermarket area this little shop is well worth a pop-in.

When it comes to art and design markets, Brisbanites are getting pretty spoilt for choice these…read moredays. There's the Suitcase Rummage and Finders Keepers Market but the Young Designer Markets at Southbank remains my favourite. I once applied for a stall here when I was a second year QCA student and got turned down. A few weeks later, I actually walked down to the markets, saw the quality of work on display and nearly died of mortification for thinking I was in the same league. This market will bring out the bowerbird in anyone with their shiny buttons, badges, feathers and beads. There are also other original fashion designers (some fantastic dresses and funny t-shirts), homewares (keep an eye out for the funky lampshades with bird prints) and girlish hair accessories that will tempt even boys. So mark it down on your iphone and androids - first Sunday of the month. See you there.

What I love about the Young Designers Market is that there is always something new and different…read moreevery month. Unlike most other markets (like the Southbank markets just next door) which almost always have the same stallholders with the same products, these markets can vary from month to month. Of course there are the regular stall holders but even some of these have different one-off items each time. It's great for finding gifts with a difference, clothes from up and coming young designers and plenty of art and craft items.

This outlet mall is very close to the BNE airport. Parking can be challenging during the mid day…read morehours. The stores are inside, and the eateries are of great variety. Overall, great buys at this outlet in Brisbane, especially the 2XU outlet store.

As a tourist looking for Australian gifts to return back home, there was only one small shop that…read morehad the keychains, bags, Tea towels, wallets, boomerang, etc, Australian marked items to buy and share with family/friend's back home. Definitely more affordable than the shops at the airport. I appreciated the free shuttle service to/from the airport that circulated every 20-30 min. Plenty of eating places also.

We went to Timezone (my friend and I). We had a splendid time. We aura farmed by collected cards…read morefrom the wizard of oz ticket maxing machine. The staff were lovely and were always happy to help when our numerous cards got stuck. This games was esoteric and presented an ephemeral enjoyment before we left. The value was amazing, we accumulated over 1400 just from today and spent barely any money at all Overall and amazing trip and would highly recommend. Here are some photos

Great shop but worse carpark to get out...took 20 minutes to get out of carpark which as long as I…read morespent in the shops..doesn't make you want to come back to shopping centre.