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Today, Miki brings you part 2 of her special feature on Decor and Accessories. There are heaps of fab products to delight in here, and some great deals happening, so dive on in! (Read Part 1 of this Special feature here.)

Stay tuned for next weekend’s Special Weekend Feature – Strollers and Prams

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My Munchkin Home
Does your kid’s room need updating? Or even better, are you expecting a new baby and need ideas for the nursery? Well there’s a goldmine of ideas at My Munchkin Home – www.mymunchkinhome.com.au.

Perfect for kids’ bedroom doors (or walls or even windows) are the personalised name decals – after all, don’t all kids love to have their name on their bedroom door? Or you could combine the name with one of the big wall decals, like the bunting or the circus tent.

The ‘scatter’ decals, such as the butterflies and the fighter jets are also a brilliant idea, because not only do they look fantastic, but the kids can help decorate the room with them too. Let your (and their) imagination run wild!

My friend Marisa is expecting her first baby at the start of August and she has decorated her nursery with the completely adorable dancing elephants in mint green (so no clues for me as to the sex of her baby, hmph) and the ‘sweet dreams’ decal – so, so cute!

Clockwise from top left:
Sweet Dreams, $29.95
Princess Castle, $129.95
Pirate Ship, $159.95
Dancing Elephants, $34.95

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Kinder Kaboodle
It’s a well known fact that we at KSF LOVE Penny Scallan. Well, who doesn’t?!

Luckily for us, Kinder Kaboodle www.kinderkaboodle.com.au have a plentiful supply of Penny Scallan for us to drool over – lunch bags, art smocks, hats, library bags, gumboots… ooh, I could go on and on and ON, but instead I’ll stop teasing you and give you a link straight to Kinder Kaboodle’s massive Penny Scallan range.

In actual fact, there is so much to choose from and such a huge variety of brands at Kinder Kaboodle that I could never hope to do it all justice.

Everything your kid could possibly need for kinder or school is there, and it’s all gorgeous and stylish and practical, and oh: I want it all!

Just to draw your attention to a couple of products that made me giggle though, have a look at the Western Chief umbrella and backpack pictured below – wouldn’t that just get you grinning at the start of every day?

And the inflatable Fruity Faces fruit holders are just so cool. Don’t be fooled into thinking they’re only for kids either – one of my former colleagues used to frequently bring a banana to work safely encased in its Fruity Faces case. Made for some hilarious conversations around the lunch table, let me tell you!

Get yourself 15% off store-wide at Kinder Kaboodle with the My Child or Australia Parents magazine codes. Find out more here.

Clockwise from top left:
Western Chief backpack, $32.95 $24.95; and umbrella $19.95 $15.95
Penny Scallan daisy art smock, $29.95
Fruity Faces – Mengi Fruit Carrying Case, $9.95, and Fenne Fruit Carrying Case, $9.95
Penny Scallan apple lunch bag, $34.95

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Babes In Arms
Baby wearing is becoming a big thing in our part of the world nowadays. Keeping your baby close to your chest is known to help soothe fussy, colicky babies, and it makes older babies and toddlers feel more secure and content. Besides which, it’s just so darn convenient for the parents! Your bub is snugly hugged in to you and both your hands are free to get on with what you need to do.

Babes In Arms - www.babesinarms.com.au – carry some of the best names in baby carriers and slings on the planet.

As Angela pointed out earlier in the week, the ERGO is very much in favour in Hollywood at the moment, and when you look at the design features it’s easy to see why. It can be worn on your front, your hip or your back, can take premmies right through to hefty 18kg toddlers and is designed to support the baby’s physical development and make the baby feel lighter for the parent!

And if that wasn’t enough to pursuade you, Babes In Arms have 10% off the ERGO until the 31st of May!

Another option for baby wearing is a sling, and the Peanut Shell is one of the funkiest out there. With no fewer than seventeen colour/print options you’ll be spoilt for choice, and the simple design is a breeze to use. The other great thing about a sling is that it’s easy to breastfeed discretely in public while wearing one!

Babes In Arms also stock the ever-popular Hug-a-Bub and the Maya wrap, plus the innovative reversible Papoose coat (see pic below) and the extremely nifty Little Monkey Mirror! And one final note – Babes In Arms include free Express Post delivery with all items!

Left to right:
Papoose Coat, $240 $170
Peanut Shell (shown in ‘royalty’ 100% cotton reversible fabric), $98.00
ERGO baby carrier, $143.10

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5 Little Monkeys
5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au – is always a favourite of mine, but that goes double for when we’re talking about decor for kids’ rooms. The products here are great – funky, a bit different, well designed and cater to a wide range of tastes.

To start with, have a look at the big range of the Cocoon Couture beanbags. I love them!!

Not only do they look great, but the covers are machine washable while the beans stay intact in their internal safety lining, which means they will keep on looking great.

Other gorgeous products here are the Tiger Tribe mobiles for the nursery – again, a big range to choose from but I love the cupcakes (pictured below) for a little girl.

Tiger Tribe also have rather gorgeous magnets, just the thing for sticking your little darling’s artwork to the fridge.

And lastly, the IKABOO Mini-Glow nightlights will bring a smile to anyone’s face especially as they’re discounted too!

5 Little Monkeys are offering 20% off EVERYTHING (including sale items) PLUS a FREE pressie exclusively for KidStyleFile readers, until Monday 26 May, so race on over!! Enter KSF5LM at checkout to receive this incredible discount.

Clockwise from top left:
Tiger Tribe cupcake hanging mobile, $29.95
IKABOO Mini-Glow nightlight, $39.95 $35.95
Cocoon Couture Sleepy Owl beanbag, $140 $125.00
Tiger Tribe Flowers magnet set, $9.95

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Please check individual sites for postage details.

This weekend, Miki delves into some of the finest decor and accessory products available for babies, kids and mamas. Today, plan your child’s birthday party, shop for winter footwear, find the perfect present, or indulge in some retail therapy just for you!!

Pop in tomorrow for Part two of this Special Weekend Feature.

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Giggle ‘n’ Groove
I have a problem with Giggle ‘n’ Groove www.gigglengroove.com: there’s just too much that I want! And it’s all so perfect for presents too, but how on earth do you give it away?

I’ve yet to meet the little girl who wouldn’t go gaga over the GNG Princess Charm bracelet. It’s so feminine and sweet, and yet not too much, just in the right quantities. Mums don’t miss out either – there’s a fab selection of earrings and other ‘mum’ jewels, and don’t miss the hair section (what I’m really coveting is the ponytail clip pictured below).

And if your boy has yet to discover the manly joys of wearing bling, fear not! G’n’G have name bracelets for boys that are funky and, yes, masculine too. The G ‘n’ G jewels are handcrafted and beautiful quality – see Angela’s post on how much she loves her Giggle ‘n’ Groove purchases.

Great gift ideas, so even (or especially!) if it’s a gift for yourself, go nuts with my blessing And don’t forget to use the special code in this month’s My Child magazine to receive a free pair of Classic Bows with your order!

Clockwise from top left:
Boys name bracelet, starting from $50
Millefiori earrings, $9
Cats Eye ponytail clip, $12
Princess charm bracelet, $65

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Betts Kids
I’m a long-time devotee of Betts Kids www.bettskids.com.au. Almost all my shoes came from then-Betts & Betts when I was little, and now my family is into the second generation to wear Betts kids shoes. Betts Kids have their lovely shiny new website up and running now, so it’s easier than ever to get great quality shoes for little feet.

While my little munchkin is still in pre-walkers, I do love to nosy around the ‘big kids’ section, and there’s plenty to nosy at here, believe me. Actually, don’t believe me – go and look for yourself! There’s a huge range of all sorts of kids shoes; school shoes of course, but also casual and dressy and sporty… not to mention the rather fabulous gumboots pictured below and some very cute slippers too. You’ll never have to wrestle your toddler or child through a shoe fitting in a store ever again!

Betts Kids have FREE SHIPPING AND RETURNS on orders of $69.95 or more until 8 June, and don’t forget to enter their competition to win one of five Little Chipipi wall sticker sets! See here for more details.

Clockwise from top left:
Attitude by Patrick, $49.99
Alyssa I by Osh Kosh, $59.99
L. Token by Pepper, from $20
Sweet Heart by Bb Kids, $24.99
Total.S by dakota, $74.95 $37.49
Jolly Roger by Bb Kids, $24.99.

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Imprintables
If you’re looking for cool stationery then go no further than Imprintables www.imprintables.com.au. For invitations themed for pyjama parties to pool parties, from garden parties to baby showers, there really is something for everyone here, not to mention plenty of stylish generic invitations. My son’s first birthday is coming up and I’m torn between ‘roaring birthday party’ and the vintage-inspired ‘pinwheel’. And have a look at the adorable ‘icecream’ invitation for a little girl’s party!

I also think that the playdate invitations are such a great idea. Playdates are a wonderful way for kids to cement both new friendships and old, not to mention allowing the mums to get to know each other too! There are three different designs and each pack of five includes the invitations, envelopes and seals.

Roaring birthday party invitation and Icecream invitation, $4 per set + $20 set-up fee (set includes invitation, printed envelope and thank you tag)
Paper plane play date invitations and Bobbin stick play date invitations; $15 for a set of five, includes invitations, envelopes and seals.

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Mummy’s Favourite
Here’s a site which we have recently discovered at KidStyleFile: the incredibly beautiful Mummy’s Favourite www.mummysfavourite.com.au. I’m going to break with KSF tradition in this segment and show you accessories for gorgeous Mummies rather than kids, because why should the kids get all the good stuff? (Just so you know, though, Mummy’s Favourite do have loads for the littlies, including toys and decor from two of my favourite brands, Oobi and Alimrose – check ‘em out.)

So if you have the post-Mothers Day blues and need a little pick-me-up, browse through the huge range here. Whether you want beauty products to pamper yourself with or an accessory for taking out and about or putting on your desk at work, you won’t be disappointed.

Clockwise from top left:
Willow and Finch heat pack, $24.95
Apogee address book, $64.00
Primo yummy mummy coffee mug, $9.95
MOR cosmetics peony lip silk, $21.95
Pratten eel skin wallet shown in ‘powder’, $55.00, available in eight colours.

Please check individual sites for shipping details.

Boy oh boy, I *love**love**LOVE* Baobab – www.baobab.com.au. I am smitten, wholly obsessed and completely besotted.

The Baobab site was off-line for a little while, and I barely survived. Thank goodness it’s back up now: I’m ready to plunge in and snaffle up more Baobab goodness.

Belinda at Baobab is making it nice and easy for me (and you too!) with FREE postage on all orders until June 14 just for KidStyleFile readers.

Enter KSFMAY at checkout to redeem this offer. Super-yay!

Ok, by now you will have gathered that I am a seriously huge fan of Baobab.

It is fair to say I went bananas when this season’s collection was released (hey, love makes me crazy ).

But rightly so: Baobab pieces are well cut, affordable, fab quality, wearable for any/every occasion and have a healthy dose of individuality.

I have purchased substantial amount of the current collection. Girls, boys, babies; I’ve bought it all!! (Friends with newborns, or chickens with birthdays coming up, heads up!!)

It is very very hard for me to isolate pieces of the baobab collection to highlight, because it’s all so strong, so I’ve made a little scrapbook of (almost!) everything I have bought.

View my scrapbook of purchases below, then jump over there yourself for some well-deserved Friday frivolity!

Take note of the sale section – a favourite haunt of mine – for some tremendously cheap ‘bab. Go to it!

Have a happy Baobab-lovin’ day

Musical instruments are some of the best items you can have in your toy box/parenting tool box.

They can be used from a very early age, bringing delight (and teaching cause and effect) to the smallest of infants, and they continue to be used and enjoyed as your child grows through primary school, not to mention the fun you can have with them as a parent – I find a jam session with my kids most relaxing!

Monique at Kids Gift List – www.kidsgiftlist.com.au – wants to share the love, so she’s giving us a massive 25% off musical instruments until May 31.

As a special offer exclusive to KidStyleFile readers, when you spend over $30.00 on musical instruments you will also receive a little gift FREE!

Just mention ‘KidStyleFile‘ in the ‘Where did you find us?’ section at checkout to score your gift.

Choose from a super selection of drums, clappers, maracas, whistles, tambourines, jingle sticks, castanets, flutes and xylophones!

Instruments start at a very low $2.95 and prices are automatically reduced by 25% at the checkout, so jump straight on into the Musical Toys section to save!

Kids Gift List also stock the divine Edenstar, Heavenly Creatures, Cheeky Little Soles, Little Red, Tiny Revolutionary, Cinti Does Vintage, Sooki Baby, Oobi, Sudo and Zacharia Bier.

There’s a bounty of cheap products heavily discounted, and going cheap, awaiting you in the sale section. Browse each brand to discover some superlative bargains.

Kids Gift List also offers a FREE gift list service. This means that you can let everyone know which cool gifts you and your child would like, and need never fear the ‘gift’ of inappropriate toys, or bad fashion again!! Simply login to create your list, pick out what your child would like or needs from the beautiful selection available, print and judiciously distribute for universal benefit.

Head on over to the Kids Gift List site to celebrate and get a taste of the KGL experience for yourself !

Kids Gift List charge an unbeatable $6.00 flat for delivery, Australia wide (excluding over sized items).

If you thought you missed out on the 35% off Australian designers sale at Itty Bitty Yuppy Itty Bitty Yuppy – www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au – then I have great news for you: the sale has been extended until May 31 – yaaaay!!!!

Snap up current season’s Edenstar, Eggheads, Enfant Terrible, Fresh Baked, Infancy, mill&mia, Moppit, Munster, Willow and Finn and Zephire Generation all at 35% off!

You can’t ask for better that that, friends

Behold the goodness below!

Clockwise, from top left:

Eggheads Aloha Hawaii “Tropical Forest” Boat-neck Tee $34.95 $22.72 after 35% discount
Enfant Terrible Monkey Head Tee $27.95 $18.17 after 35% discount
mill&mia Creepy Things Envelope Tee $45.95 $29.87 after 35% discount
Zephire Generation Flying Eagle Embroidered Jersey $39.95 $25.97 after 35% discount
Freshbaked 5 Piece Boxed Set in Blue $49.95 $32.47 after 35% discount

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Freshbaked Billie Swing Coat $59.95 $38.97 after 35% discount
Infancy Fingerless Gloves in Red $19.99 $12.99 after 35% discount
Infancy Kimono Wrap-style Dress $39.95 $25.97 after 35% discount
mill&mia Ivory Fuschia Jumpsuit $49.95 $32.47 after 35% discount
mill&mia Folklore Denim Pinafore Dress $69.99 $45.49 after 35% discount
Eggheads Aloha Hawaii “Flower and Vine” sleeveless bodysuit $34.95 $22.72 after 35% discount

This flash sale ends May 17 extended until May 31, or while stocks last, so make tracks fast!

In addition to these hot Australian brands, Itty Bitty Yuppy exclusively stocks US and Canadian boutique labels Abe Jones, Baby Bean Vintage, Chic Papoose, Fleurville Kids, klt:works, My Little Seat, Knuckleheads, Tin Tank, Rock & Rattle, and Wonderboy, and the cream of overseas brands, including Baby Bonkie, Claesens, Eight3one, Finger In The Nose, Il Tutto, Little Twig, Pink Chicken, Sooki Baby, Tiny Tribe, and Zoobie Pets.

Brands coming soon to Itty Bitty Yuppy are Parisian Ballet, Ses Petites Mains, West Coast Baby, Cuddlefish, Polka, and Ollie and Max. Subscribe to IBY’s mailing list to be kept informed on new stock, sales and special offers.

To make you feel even better about your retail therapy, Itty Bitty Yuppy donates a portion of all sales to Victorian charity organisation, Berry Street, devoted to assisting disadvantaged Victorian kids and families. What better reason to shop!

Itty Bitty Yuppy ship via Express Post for a flat free of $7.50 Australia Wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped FREE. International orders are warmly welcomed. See the Shipping Info page for full details.

Hello beautiful people

An absolutely ripper for you today to get your Tuesday pumping!

Ange at 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au – is celebrating updating the 5LM website and she has decided that 20% off everything (including sale items) plus a FREE pressie is an appropriate way to to get you in the festive mood. (I could not agree more Ange: paaaaartay!!)

Enter KSF5LM at checkout to receive this incredible discount. Offer ends midnight May 26.

Little Monkeys have received a heap of quality new season’s stock including:

• Oobi Winter 2008 (so cute and snuggy!)
• Ouch (heaps of – Ange refers to herself as the ‘Ouch Supermarket’!)
• baobab One of my very favourite Aussie designers. My girls wear their Tuille skirts (as pictured below) *everywhere*!!
• Nurtured by Nature (as featured in Studio Bambini and popular with the rich and famous; grab it for less here!)
• Cocoon Couture Bean Bags ( *The* coolest kid’s bean bag on the planet. Gorgeous pin cord fabric, delightful animal appliqueing and thoughtful top handle for easy transportation, and so CHEAP here!!)
• Walnut Melbourne (the best little shoes in the world!)
  

not to mention Gertie and Me, Ikaboo, Tiger Tribe, Bobble Art & Rush, Honky Tonk, Redsand and Boxdale, Wilkie, BabyLegs, Keptin Jr, and Hess Speilzeug!!

At 20% off it’s all ready to jump out the door, so do not delay in getting over there! Use the search tool to locate products for each brand, or browse the category listings. Check out the clearance section too for great sale items.

Okie, dokie; time for me to hustle. Want to know where I’m headed? Here we go! (Boys first today.)

Clockwise from top left:

BabyLegs in Blue and Choc Stripe, Black and White Stripe, and Retro Blue Bubbles $15.95 a pair $12.76 after 20% discount
Oobi Winter 2008 Zippie Hoodie with Ears in navy $54.95 $43.96 after 20% discount
Oobi Snow Bunny Pants in navy $36.95 $29.56 after 20% discount
Tiger Tribe Car Mobile (other designs also available) $27.95 $22.36 after 20% discount
Ouch Mammoth Newborn Tee $21.95 $17.56 after 20% discount
Ouch Boys Puffer Vest in Khaki $37.95 $30.36 after 20% discount
Nurtured by Nature Wedgewood Stripe Woolen Snugglesuit $89.95 $71.96 after 20% discount
Walnut Melbourne Canvas Cruise Shoe in Apple Green $30.00 $24.00 after 20% discount
Ikaboo Mini-Glow Night Light – Schnauzer (also available in Bunny, Penguin and Elephant) $35.95 $28.76 after 20% discount

Clockwise from top left:

Ouch red and White Stripe Tights $14.95 a pair $11.96 after 20% discount
Nurtured by Nature Candytuft Woolen Stripe Dress $89.95 $71.96 after 20% discount
Cocoon Couture Red Cheeky Squirrel Bean Bag $125.00 $100.00 after 20% discount
BabyLegs in Pink Retro Bubbles, Red and White Stripe, and Pink with Red Spots $15.95 a pair $12.76 after 20% discount
Oobi Winter 2008 Snow Bunny Pants in Pink Hearts $36.95 $29.56 after 20% discount
Oobi Zippie Hoodie in Red with Pink Hearts and Adorable Ears! $49.95 $36.96 after 20% discount
Walnut Melbourne Canvas Mary Jane in Chilli Red $30.00 $24.00 after 20% discount
baobab Tuille Skirt in Soft Lilac $39.95 $31.96 after 20% discount

5 Little Monkeys charge $7.95 for postage Australia wide. View the 5LM Shipping & Returns page for full information.