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Pastel Pink’s - www.pastelpink.com.au -fantastic sale has now been extended until midnight 7th February. Grab up to 70% off existing sale stock, 30% off Oobi summer stock, and 20% off everything else!!

Brands on offer include: Oobi, Gaia Organic Cotton, David Fussenegger, Gertie and Me, Elk Designs, Alimrose, Wee Gallery, kikki k, Hess-Spielzeug, Emotion & Kids, Cold Coffee, FlatOut Australia etc.

Receive free Huggalugs when you spend $100 or more and mention ‘KidStyleFile’ in the comments box. Check my previous post on this sale. Note: stock is selling like hotcakes; the Oobi Cupcake set is now sold out.

Who’s got the cutest little baby legs (super crazy discounted)?? Baby Banz - www.babybanz.com.au - do, that’s who!

Normally retailing at $16.50, Baby Banz are offering them for just $10.00 a pair. They really are a sweet addition to the wardrobe. We have the Chipotle and Cinnamon styles, and they are handy to keep the little legs warm in the colder months, and as a groovy arm accessory just anytime.

In addition to this out and out bargain, you can also pick up a ‘Totseat’: a cloth over the chair portable baby seat for just $10! (And I just did!) A super dooper bargain-rooper if ever there was one!

Baby Banz also make the uber cool Retro Banz kids sunnies . They aren’t on sale, but, heck, they’re so darn hip; while you’re making such big savings you may as well optimise your postage costs and grab some of these.

Baby Banz charge $6.60 for postage Australia wide.

Hi there KidStyleFilers. It’s me, your very own dedicated Bargain Bounty Hunter!

Hope all is well with you, and that you are scoring some delightful designer baby and kids products from the bountiful buffet of bargains on offer.

Here are some more lovelies to scoop up, this time from the glorious Kids Gift List - www.kidsgiftlist.com.au. I just love their site. So beautiful to look at and to use. The owner/operator Monique is just a joy to deal with too. And doesn’t that always make the difference!!

Kids Gift List have discounted summer Oobi stock by 30%, Little Kitchen baking sets and aprons, and Cheeky Little Soles by 20% and the cool-as Rosie Flo colouring books by 10%.

My picks are:

Little Kitchen Farmyard Baking Set $24.95 Great for Easter pressies/activities with the kids. (Easter isn’t that far you know. I have already scoffed my first Easter buns for this year)

Oobi Dino or Strawberry Hat $19.95 (Strawberry is the mostly red hat on the right, and Dino is the blue hat on the left) These hats are just great. Love the toggle to keep them from being blown off by the wind (or ripped off by little hands!)

Cheeky Little Soles Super Star Shoes $31.95

Rosie Flo’s Animals Colouring Book $14.95

Kids Gift List charge a dirt cheap $6.00 flat postage Australia wide.

I posted a couple of weeks ago about Pastel Pink’s - www.pastelpink.com.au - fantastic sale offering 20% off everything store wide and up to 70% off existing sale stock. Well, Pastel Pink is pulling out all the stops now. They have further discounted their range of Oobi products, and they are also offering KidStyleFile readers a free pair of Huggalugs for orders over $100 (details at the bottom of the post).

Pastel Pink stock a great range of extremely hot products; the David Fussenegger blankets I profiled in my last post are now sold out!

Other top brands on offer include Gertie and Me ( I adore ‘Gertie’ products! So cuddly and personality filled. I’m gifting one of the girl bunnies to a friends new baby this week!) , Gaia Organic (absolutely nutty prices here: up to 70% off!), Wee Gallery, Alimrose (they make the best squeaker toys on the planet…I gifted one of those recently too!!), and Elk Designs (I *love* Elk products. I have several of their bunny and bird brooches. Elk are Australian, super-cool and very affordable. Don’t leave youself out of the sale equation. If you are a mother you deserve a little something. Maybe no-one will give us a medal for what we do, but, hey, a brooch or a necklace ain’t bad!!).

This super offer applies for three days only (until 31st Jan) , so rush over and have a look.

My hot picks are:Gertie and Me Ducky (19cm long) $11.95 SALE $9.56

Gertie and Me Sam Sausage Dog (25cm long) $19.95 SALE $15.96

Oobi 1950’s Party Dresses $44.00 SALE $30.80

Oobi Martian or Cupcakes 2 Piece Lounge Sets (0-6 mths sizes only) $39.95 SALE $23.97

Gaia Organic Cotton Ruffle Wrap dresses $39.98 SALE just $11.99 a piece!! 2008-01-30 Just a quick update on these. They are now all sold out.

A shout out to all the beautiful boy babies out there. Tell your Mama, Nanna, Granny or Auntie that there are stunning Gaia Leisure Hooded Sweaters, Gaia Pullover with contrast band, and Gaia long Pants with Pockets

all now 70% off - a teensy $11.99 a piece!! All these pieces come in Mushroom and cream and Blue and cream. Your little man will love so handsome, and be ever so comfy and cosy too!

Discounts are calculated at checkout, and you must mention spend $100 or more and mention ‘KidStyleFile’ in the comments box to receive your free Huggalugs. Free Gift Wrapping is also available; mention it in the comments box as well to have your purchases beautifully wrapped.

Pastel Pink post via Express and charge $7.40 500gm and under and $10.40 500gm-3kg.

Note: Huggalugs RRP is $16.50. They are currently on sale for $9.90. Pastel Pink will pick a pair to co-ordinate with your purchases for you.

I just adored parties when I was a kid (who didn’t?!) Going to them, having them, bursting with anticipation and having my breath taken away by the marvelous Women’s Weekly creations my mother turned out for us.

Nothing much has changed actually. I was more than happy to trade the cocktail hour in for the jelly cakes. I love kids parties more than ever now I have my own kids. Every party is a celebration of fortune, happiness and joy.

I just discovered Hullabaloo Parties - www.hullabalooparties.com.au - and, boy, am I in heaven now!

Hullabaloo Parties provides the most glorious boutique party supplies via their superlative website, which makes me want to have a party just because! From balloons, decorations and loot bags, kids for the birthday boy or girl, to dress up costumes, not to mention the awesome designer cakes, the presentation of each item is comprehensive and clear. With a large range of party themes for both boys and girls to choose from, planning and catering for your child’s next party will be a snap.

Hullabaloo also offers an Ideas and Inspiration section on the site, and a FREE online Gift Registry service for your child. They really have thought of everything!

You can enjoy a little more Hullabaloo for your dollar by entering the discount code ‘KSF’ at checkout, which gets you a tasty 10% off.

Here are just a few of the fabulous products on offer to get you in party mode:

Princess Dress-Up Party Kit $13.75 per set ONLY $12.37 with 10% discount

Chef dress up set $29.95 ONLY $26.95 with10% discount

Circus Puppet Theatre $19.95 ONLY $17.95 with10% discount

Shooting Stars Ceiling Decoration $9.95 /pack of 15 ONLY $8.95 with10% discount

Designer Cupcakes - $7.95 each ONLY $7.15 each with10% discount

Farmyard Mural $349 ONLY $314.10 with10% discount

Postage for party supplies and gifts is $8.95 Australia wide. Postage varies for cakes. Check each cake for details. International postage is also available. Check the site for charges.

Hip Hip Hooray!!……..Now……… pass the cake

Friends of ours visited today with their 3 year old and their perfect little newborn daughter. Seeing the little possum with the older kids made me think how grown up and big the three year olds are, especially in comparison, and how far and fast they’ve come since infancy. I know it happens every day, but it really is quite amazing and miraculous.

I closed my eyes and breathed in the milky-powdery-sweet scent and all of a sudden I could remember it all. The sweetness and intense intimacy of life with a newborn, and how you just want to lay the world at their feet, do anything to ensure their well-being and happiness.

So that leads me to the rationale for this post (thanks for the inspiration, Eliza).

Sleep has to be top of the wanted list for parents, particularly new parents. You want it, you need it, but can you get it? You’ve got a better chance of sleep if your bub is comfortable and not too hot or too cold.

Grobags are a great solution to this problem. They come in different weights so you can choose the one that is climate appropriate for you, they are sleeping bag style, so they can’t be turfed off like a blanket, and they are sleeveless, which allows for air to circulate, while always keeping the babe’s core warm.

Kids Things - http://www.kids-things.com.au - have a great sale on a large range of Grobags at the moment. They vary in price according to options, so mosey on over to the website to take your pick.

Another issue pertinent to the littlies is footwear. Shoes become necessary at some point, for warmth, protection or both. But do most of them stay on? Noooooooo. And some of them have inside seams that chafe the little feet - ouch!

Cheeky Little Soles are not only super-cute, but they are also made with the awareness of a child’s behavious and comfort. Cheeky Little Soles have a recommended retail price of $31.95+. Kids Things currently are stocking 9 different styles for just $29.00 a pair.

Kids Things also stock Minimink, Alimrose, Fish Lilly, Little Beetle Nappy Bags and Goldbug Harness Buddies. Kids Things post Grobags for $8.00, and shoes and clothing for $4.75.

Happy Australia Day!

Every day I am impressed by and proud of the enormous creative and entrepreneurial talent in the kids and baby goods market here in Australia. Support Australia designers and retailers by buying Australian today.

Check out this collection of posts which all feature great Aussie design at great sale prices.

Have a great long weekend

Rosie Pose - www.rosiepose.com.au - stock over 90 premium kids and baby brands and they’re having a very sweet summer sale! Yay!

Get 35% off summer stock and 15% off all other stock including sale stock that has already been heavily reduced.

Note that prices will be reduced at checkout. I have included the applicable discounts in my price quotes, so you get the gist of just how cheap this fab products are going at!

Also, join the Rosie Pose VIP club and get a 10% off every purchase you make in the future.

The bargains here are remarkable, so get in quick!! To whet your whistle, my quick picks are:
Latitude Enfant - My Wooly Mummy and Me - Julie and Juliette $49.90 SALE $21.25

alex & charli Leather Star Prewalker Shoes - $34.95 SALE $22.72

DripStik - Drips No More! $7.95 SALE $6.96

Girl Charlee Pink Disco Dot Tie Ruffle Dress $65.00 SALE $42.95

My picks don’t do justice to the selection available, so I’ll take a deep breath here and reel off the full range of Rosiepose supplied brands, so you can prepare yourself and dive straight in! Here goes:

Albetta, alex & charli, Amplified Kids, Anne-Claire Petit, Aromababy, Baby Banz, Baby Blankie Express, Baby Kids, BabyLegs, Baby Plum, Bamboletta, Baby to go, Basil & George, Beauty & the Bib, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Jnr by Minihaha, Bob & Bossom, Brio Toys, Cause, Crocodile Creek, Dripstik, Eternal Creation, Fairy Floss, Creations, Flippers, Fiona Kate, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, Freshbaked, From Asia with Love, Gabrial Saynte, Garwy -Linen for lads, Girl Charlee, Glam, Heimess, Hide that Spot, Healing Hippo, Ikaboo, Itch Design, Itsy Bitsy, Jack and Lily, Joey Sling, Ju Ju Be, Kaloo, Kathe Kruse, Kids Cold Packs -Bump Buddy, Koo-di, LadyBugs, Latitude Enfant, Lark, Lima Bean, Little Beetle, Little Blue Dog, Little Lifestyles, Little Twig, Longueville Books, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Miatom, Minihaha, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Monster Baby, My Child Magazine, Myself Belt, Oobi, Paper Eskimo, Papoose, Penelope Lane, Penelope Peapod, Penny Scallan, Qtees Designs, Ramona Ramona, Ring o Rosey, Rolly Poly Kids, Rosiepose, Silly Billyz, Sooki Baby, Smirk, Sunny Beginings, Sweet Lilly Designs, tees2knees, Baby Keepsake Co, Tiki Baby, Tiny Tribe, Toys Pure, Urban Urchin Vintage Kid, Wholesome Productions, Willow and Finn, Woof and Zebra Crossing Club.

Phew!

Rosie Pose charge $6.50 flat for Express post Australia-wide. View Rosie Pose’s postage information here.

Oobi are always refreshing and fun with their products. They tread their own unique and joyful path in the world of kids, a quality I’m always on the lookout for.

KidStyleFile OobiWatch is pleased to report the following wonderful Oobi products found on crazy splendiforous sale at Rascals and Scallywags - www.rascalsandscallywags.com.au.

Rascals and Scallywags also carry other hot brands including Active People Bilibo, and the Bilibo Pixel, Smoby, Ouch and Moppit.

Enter code ‘HOT SALE’ to get 25% off everything on the site, and remember to let them know that KidStyleFile sent you!

First cab off the rank is the ultra-cool Oobi-marketed ‘Egglings‘ $12.95 just *****$9.71 with 25% discount****

The precious, little eggling looks and feels like an extra large egg, but crack its top and discover a garden ready to grow! Cultivation is easy — seeds are already sown into eggling’s fortified peat mixture, just crack it’s top (by tapping on it with a spoon), water and place in bright spot. Plants grow for up to five months in the eggling, after which it can be planted directly in soil.

Extremely popular in Japan where it is hand made of white porous ceramic, the eggling (54mm x 47.5mm) comes with a terra cotta tray and an extra seed pack to insure success. Ten egglings are available: three herbs (basil, mint and thyme), three flowers (chrysanthemum, phlox, petunia), and four special edition varieties (lavender, cactus, red pepper, and wild strawberry). In its handsome gift box, the eggling makes a clever and delightful gift for the chef, gardener or anyone who loves the cute and curious.

Irrepressible Timorous Beasties as below, all $21.95 $16.46 with 25% discount!!!!!!!! (Hey, too many exclamation marks is just not enough for this one!!–!!!)

Ruby Rabbit…far from Wonderland (We have two of these Bunns in our household, and I can commend them to you: very quiet, warm, friendly and always ready for a cuddle!)

Trashcan Ted the Terrier

Scrappy the Unfortunate Cat

Oobi Ruche Dress with lace hem in Strawberry Shortcake or Floral print (some sizes out of stock already!!) $24.95 $18.71 with 25% discount

Oobi Boys Nappy Covers 2 pack: 1 groovy Egg print and one cool Bat print $18.95 $14.21 with 25% discount

Oobi SmockDress in Fireworks or Blue Flower Print $29.95 $22.46 with 25% discount

Oobi Slogan Tees ‘Almost Famous‘, ‘Jellybaby‘, ‘Little Cutie‘ or ‘Rock Chick‘ all $14.95 $11.21 with 25% discount

Rascals and Scallywags postage charges are based on Australia Post weight charts, and are on average $6.00. Postage is calculated at checkout.

I adore baobab - www.baobab.com.au - with their distinctive clean design lines and cool prints. baobab pieces exude intelligence, creativity and life. It’s ‘wow!’ and wearable at the same time. If you want your children to go forth with confidence and creativity then you’ve hit the mother-lode with baobab.

I have just seen the look book for the baobab Autumn/Winter 2008 range. It took my breath away! It’s such a strong collection I can’t choose what I like best…they are all my favourites! The colours are a winter-warming collection of red, dark grey marle, pale blue, mint, purple, in addition to their signature prints, and new Stripes range .

The baobab Stripes range has just been released and is available now from the baobab online store (expect the rest of A/W ‘08 to roll out to stores between early Feb and mid March; I’ll keep you posted).

I have had an ongoing love affair with stripes since I read ‘Pippi Longstocking’ as a child. Stripes just give a sense of adventure, and children and stripes is a match made in heaven. baobab’s Stripes are made from amazingly soft, high quality cotton knit, so they’re comfy and practical as well as cute and cool.

To celebrate the arrival of baobab Stripes, baobab is offering KidStyleFile readers 15% off purchases made in their online store. Enter the discount code ‘KSF’ at checkout to receive the discount.

Don’t forget that baobab is also having a cracker of a sale at the moment, so make sure you check out the sale section for superb bargains.