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Cosmopolitan ME
6 days ago
- General
- Cosmopolitan ME
Baby shower gift guide: All the things the mum-to-be will *actually* want
You've received an invite to a baby shower, the new mum-to-be has said 'Gifts optional' or 'Your presence is a present', but we all know they're just being polite. There is no way you'd ever dream of rocking up empty-handed, right? But if you are not a mum yourself knowing what to buy can be a struggle. Do you wanna go cute? Practical? Or something out of the box? Dw if you are in the dark Cosmo ME has you covered with a list of baby shower gifts that will go down well before Aunty duties kick in. iCandy Car Seat Supplied Why mum and baby will ❤️: This brand is loved by celebs across the globe including The Beckhams and Molly Mae (!!!) so, naturally any UAE mum will want a piece of the action. Stylish, safe, and super comfy, this premium car seat ensures baby's first journeys are as smooth as they are secure. With loads of colours to choose from, it's a no-brainer. Price: From Dhs1780. Where to shop: SnüzBaskit Via Instagram @snuzmiddleeast Why mum and baby will ❤️: A modern twist on the traditional Moses basket, this breathable, lightweight bassinet is perfect for newborn naps. And as new mums shouldn't need to compromise their home aesthetics when becoming a mother, this gorgeous piece comes in different colours and wood options ensuring it fits in any space. Price: From Dhs629. Where to shop: Mumzworld or Momstore Stokke Sleepi Dresser Why mum and baby will ❤️: With soft-close drawers and a timeless Scandinavian design, this dresser doubles as a changing station that grows with the nursery. Something that lasts for years, is cute and practical gets our vote. Price: Dhs2,799. Where to shop: Mamas & Papas Baby Grows Why mum and baby will ❤️: Made from super-soft cotton, these adorable essentials are gentle on delicate skin. With loads of designs, including gender-neutral ones for those parents who are keeping the gender a surprise, this is a fail-safe option when gifting. Price: From Dhs129 (for a pack of 3). Where to shop: Mamas & Papas UAE BIBS Baby Glass Bottles'BIBS Baby Glass Bottles Why mum and baby will ❤️: Elegant, eco-friendly and safe, these bottles are made from temperature-resistant borosilicate glass with stylish silicone sleeves, which to those expecting a baby will be buzzwords to know about (for those who are yet to enter baby land you may think wtf but trust us, these are a need), Price: Dhs89. Where to shop: Mumzworld Meminio Memory Box Why mum and baby will ❤️: A keepsake to treasure forever is always a winner when it comes to baby shower gifting as it's most likely mum and dad wouldn't have thought to fork out on something like this. This beautifully crafted box is perfect for storing tiny clothes, hospital tags, and precious firsts and will passed down from generation to generation. Price: From Dhs1200. Where to shop: (ships to UAE). SkulptMe Why mum and baby will ❤️: A heartfelt gift for any mum-to-be—this custom sculpture captures a special moment in time, from bump to baby. Think of a mini statue of Mum's tummy preserved forever. It's giving unique. Price: From Dhs2995. Where to shop: or @ Baby Jalebi Cloud Why mum and baby will ❤️: This dreamy cloud-shaped cushion is both whimsical and practical. Made from natural materials including bamboo and available in loads of colours, it's ideal for tummy time, nursery décor or cuddle sessions. Plus, it comes with a mosquito cover perfect for sunny days in the UAE. Price: Dhs1280. Where to shop:
What's On
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Baby Expo returns to Dubai this weekend
Parenting is hard… especially for new parents who don't know what to expect when the little one comes around. If you want advice or want to save some money on the (seemingly never-ending) baby items you need, head to the Baby Expo. It returns to Dubai for its second edition this weekend on Friday, May 16 and 17, 2025. This year, the Baby Expo is presented by Blaura, and families and expectant parents can explore a wide range of products from more than 250 world-renowned brands, resources, activities, and over 100 expert speakers. The expo takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Ticket prices start from Dhs70, which is the general pass for one day; however, if you want to attend both days, it's Dhs130. A general admission pass for one day plus a goody bag is Dhs230, and for both days, Dhs290. You can view other ticket prices and make your purchase here. What to expect? The Baby Expo will bring together brands from the baby, toddler, and maternity sectors all under one roof. Expect to see some of the world's most trusted brands and services, including Blaura, Stokke, Cybex, Baby Brezza, Nanit, Tommee Tippee, Doona, Lansinoh and Maxi Cosi. This also means that parents will be able to compare products and specifications across brands and decide what's best for their babies and little ones. And yes, the items will be discounted specially for the Expo. Want to relax your feet? There will be dedicated mum and baby chill-out zones, plus entertainment for all the family. Mums will also be able to relax at the dedicated Mother & Baby Relaxation Lounge where they can enjoy some much-needed me-time. You will even get some much-needed tips and insights from leading industry experts addressing every stage of early childhood development, from newborn care and sleep routines to feeding options, pregnancy and post-partum wellness and positive parenting techniques. Some of the names on the panel include Dubai's go-to sleep consultant from Nurture 2 Sleep – Julie Mallon, the UK's leading potty training expert and founder of My Carry Potty – Amanda Jenner, and more. You can also expect a host of celebrity interviews presented by Kris Fade. Take note fam, Blaura Wellness Centre isn't just sponsoring the expo, but it will be opening a family wellness centre in the summer of 2025. So stay tuned. Blaura Wellness Centre is a state-of-the-art holistic wellness sanctuary for women, children, and families that blends world-class expertise with a nurturing, luxurious environment. Want to learn more? Head to the official website, Images: Supplied and Unsplash > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- NDTV
US Woman Finds Piano, Prada, Hermes Items Worth Rs 25 Lakh In Dumpster
A New York woman has found over Rs 25 lakh worth of items by digging through dumpsters and trash bags in the last six months. Ariana Rodriguez's discoveries include Hermes boxes, Prada shoes, a vintage Burberry coat, and even a Sohmer & Co piano, with values ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. A 35-year-old mother-of-three, Ms Rodriguez started thrifting three years ago when she joined her local 'buy nothing' Facebook group. There, she discovered the world of "stooping" - sourcing items left out on the street. She was drawn to the idea of finding free goods, particularly for her children, aged six, three, and two. Six months ago, Ms Rodriguez started digging through dumpsters and trash bags. She estimates that her finds could be worth anywhere from $10,000 (over Rs 8.4 lakh) to $30,000 (over Rs 25.3 lakh). While she keeps some items, including arts and crafts, for her children, others are given away or sold. Anything non-perishable, including clothes and blankets, goes to her local church to help those in need, The NY Post reported. In her quest for treasure, Ms Rodriguez heads out with full glam. She dresses up in her best outfits for her treasure hunts, hoping to challenge the stigma surrounding dumpster diving. "Anyone can do it," she tells the NY Post. "I hope the stigmas are removed, there's nothing wrong with it." Some of her recent findings include a Stokke high chair worth $397 (around Rs 33,000), a bag of games valued at $200 (almost Rs 17,000), and a glass vanity worth $2,500 (almost Rs 2.1 lakh). Ms Rodriguez often resells furniture, or in the case of small trinkets, puts them up for sale. She said her efforts also contribute to reducing waste. "The biggest part of it is my profound desire to keep things out of the landfill," she shared. Ms Rodrguez also frequently visits apartment cleanouts where people toss out unwanted furniture. She has uncovered everything from mirrors and nightstands to real gold jewellery and even money. Her most significant find was a Bally briefcase, which she believes dates back to the 1960s. "I've found incredible pieces," she said, "People get sick of furniture and just dump it." She faces criticism from people who say her trash diving is unsanitary, but she remains unbothered. "It's more embarrassing to be over-consuming and throwing everything out," she said. Her husband, a day trader, has even joined her in the adventure, showing that this is a family affair. Ms Rodriguez's most recent treasure includes a table worth $750 to $3,500 (Rs 62,500 to Rs 2,91,500), Jibbitz charms valued at $50 (Rs 4,100), a basketball hoop worth $35 (Rs 2,900), a bag of Hermes boxes valued at $175 (Rs 14,500), a glass lamp worth $150 (Rs 12,500), a bag of games valued at $200 (Rs 16,700), a glass vanity worth $2,500 (Rs 2,08,000), and a bedside table valued at $949 (Rs 78,800). She believes dumpster diving is like digging for gold. "You never know what you're going to find," she said. "When you're out doing a trash dig, you'll see someone's whole life. There is a whole historical component."
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Hindustan Times
Woman finds ₹25 lakh worth of luxury items in trash, including Burberry coats and Prada shoes
In a surprising tale of glamour and grit, Ariana Rodriguez, a 35-year-old mother of three, has found over $30,000 (over ₹25 lakh) worth of luxury items in the trash over the last six months, from a vintage Burberry coat to a piano that could be worth as much as $10,000 (over ₹8.3 lakh), according to a report by SWNS, as published in the New York Post. What started as a casual interest in thrifting turned serious when Rodriguez joined her local 'Buy Nothing' group on Facebook three years ago. Inspired by others in her neighbourhood who picked up discarded items from the streets, a practice known as 'stooping", she reportedly gave it a try and soon began finding clothes, toys, and household items. Six months ago, she began taking it a step further, diving into dumpsters and sifting through trash bags for hidden treasures. Among her most valuable finds are a vintage Burberry coat worth $500 (over ₹41,500), Prada shoes valued at $900 (over ₹74,700), and a Sohmer & Co piano that she estimates could be worth between $3,000 and $10,000 (overRs 2.5 lakh to ₹8.3 lakh), according to the SWNS report. 'It's like a treasure hunt every time,' Rodriguez said. 'I enjoy everything about it, it's the thrill of it. The biggest part of it is my profound desire to keep things out of landfill.' Also read: 25-year-old woman rejects job over working Saturdays, but leaves HR impressed: 'Don't want a career that burns me out by Though she can't bring everything home, Ariana Rodriguez makes sure nothing goes to waste. She donates many of her finds, including food, blankets, and clothes, to her local church and resells some of the more valuable items through her vintage reselling business. 'I resell a lot of it. Even if I find small trinkets I'll sell them. If it's furniture I'll keep it for a while and then I put it up for sale,' she said. The woman, who always dresses in full glam when she heads out for a dig, said, 'I always dress up to leave the house. I hunt in full glam — with my full outfit on. Anyone can do it. I hope the stigmas are removed — there's nothing wrong with it.' Her weekly trash dives are carefully balanced with parenting her children, aged six, three, and two. Over time, she has sourced countless toys and essentials for them, including a Stokke high chair worth $397 (over ₹33,000) and a bin bag full of games valued at $200 (over ₹16,600). Rodriguez says she's stunned by the kinds of things people throw away, from high-end furniture to real gold jewellery and even money. 'People get sick of furniture and just dump it. I've found incredible pieces, mirrors, night stands, you name it. I've found jewellery, people throw out real gold. I've even found money in the trash. I found a Bally briefcase; I think it's from the 1960s.' In the last six months alone, she estimates her finds to be worth anywhere between $10,000 to $30,000 (over ₹8.3 lakh to ₹25 lakh). Even her husband, Erick, a 35-year-old day trader, is now onboard. Despite occasional criticism from trolls who call the practice unhygienic, Rodriguez brushes it off. Also read: The 'broke' billionaire whose ₹524 crore house in Chennai was demolished 'It's more embarrassing to be over-consuming and throwing everything out,' she said. 'It's like diving for gold — you never know what you're going to find. When you're out doing a trash dig you'll see someone's whole life. There is a whole historical component.' Some of her most impressive recent discoveries reportedly include a Sohmer & Co piano valued between ₹2.5 lakh and ₹8.3 lakh, a glass vanity worth ₹2 lakh, and a bedside table priced at around ₹78,800. She also found a designer table estimated to be worth between ₹62,500 and ₹2.9 lakh, a Stokke high chair for her child worth ₹33,000, and a bag of Hermes boxes valued at ₹14,500. Among other finds were a glass lamp worth ₹12,400, a collection of games valued at ₹16,600, Jibbitz charms worth ₹4,100, and a basketball hoop estimated at ₹2,900.
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I'm a dumpster diver — I've found $30K in luxury goods from designer bags to pianos
A glam mom has found $30K worth of items digging through the trash for treasure in the last six months — including a piano and Burberry coat worth $500. Ariana Rodriguez, 35, has always loved thrifting but started sourcing free items three years ago after joining her neighborhood 'buy nothing' group on Facebook. Advertisement There she spotted others who would go stooping — sourcing of items that have been left out on the street – and decided to give it a go herself. She started to find toys and clothes on sidewalks and six months ago started digging through dumpsters and trash bags to find more treasure. 3 Ariana Rodriguez, 35, has always loved thrifting but started sourcing free items three years ago after joining her neighborhood 'buy nothing' group on Facebook. Ariana Rodriguez / SWNS She estimates she's found $30K worth of items – including a vintage Burberry coat worth $500, Prada shoes worth $900 and a Sohmer & Co piano worth anywhere between $3K to $10K. Advertisement Ariana isn't able to take it all home but what she doesn't keep she either gives to the church for people in need or resells it on. The mom-of-three also hunts in full glam to show 'anyone can be a trash digger'. Ariana, who owns a vintage reselling business, from New York City, said: 'It's like a treasure hunt every time. Advertisement 'I enjoy everything about it — it's the thrill of it. 'The biggest part of it is my profound desire to keep things out of landfill. 'I always dress up to leave the house. 'I hunt in full glam — with my full outfit on. Advertisement 'Anyone can do it. 'I hope the stigmas are removed — there's nothing wrong with it.' Ariana started realizing how much she could find for free and on the streets after joining her local neighborhood 'buy nothing' group in 2022. 3 She started to find toys and clothes on sidewalks and six months ago started digging through dumpsters and trash bags to find more treasure. Ariana Rodriguez / SWNS She started 'stooping' around her area more – getting free toys for her kids – aged six, three, and two. She said: 'I started getting really into it.' Six months ago she started going trash digging which entails 'going through bin bags and finding treasure'. Ariana will give non-expired food, blankets and clothes she finds to her local church and keeps arts and crafts for her kids to play with. Advertisement This month she found a whole bin bag of games — worth $200. She also found a Stokke high chair for her youngest — worth $397. But she doesn't like to keep too much herself – preferring to find it a new home. She said: 'I resell a lot of it. Advertisement 'Even if I find small trinkets I'll sell them. 'If it's furniture I'll keep it for a while and then I put it up for sale.' Ariana says she is amazed at what people throw out — and will also often go to apartment clean outs to dig through for items. She said: 'People get sick of furniture and just dump it. Advertisement 'I've found incredible pieces — mirrors, night stands, you name it. 'I've found jewelry – people throw out real gold. 'I've even found money in the trash. 'I found a Bally briefcase — I think it's from the 1960s.' Advertisement Ariana believes she has found thousands of pounds worth of items in the past six months. She said: 'It could be $10K, $20K, $30K worth. 'For everything I've seen it's hundreds of thousands. 'It's only the last six months I've been seriously doing trash digs.' 3 Ariana will give non-expired food, blankets and clothes she finds to her local church and keeps arts and crafts for her kids to play with. Ariana Rodriguez / SWNS Ariana tried to go dumpster diving at least once a week — but has to juggle this around parenting. She said: 'It's quality over quantity.' Ariana says 80 to 90 percent of her life is now thrifted. She said: 'I know I can find stuff for free. 'It makes you really conscious.' Ariana says some trolls say she will get 'bed bugs' and it's 'disgusting' digging through the trash but she doesn't care. She said: 'It's more embarrassing to be over-consuming and throwing everything out.' She hopes to inspire others to get out snooping or trash digging and says her husband, Erick, 35, a day trader, has even got on board. Ariana said: 'It's like diving for gold — you never know what you're going to find. 'When you're out doing a trash dig you'll see someone's whole life. 'There is a whole historical component.' Ariana's recent trash dig finds: Sohmer & Co piano – worth between $3k to $10k Table – worth $750 to $3.5k Jibbitz charms – worth $50 Basketball hoop – worth $35 Bag of Hermes boxes – worth $175 Glass lamp – worth $150 Bag of games – worth $200 Glass vanity – worth $2,500 Bedside table – worth $949
