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Make Your Own Baby Food and Save Big Dollars with the Bebedelice: On Sale Now at Metro Mum

Posted: June 30th, 2008

Today I’m heading over to the baby-goods aisle.

Oftentimes I do this after spending a little time with a new little babe ;)

Contemplating the intrinsic perfection, and smelling that sweet milkiness has a profound effect on me. It’s an incredible thing!

Inevitably though, my thoughts turn practical. Looking after kids is the world’s most rewarding job, yes, but if you’re a Mum too, I think you’ll agree that it ain’t always easy.

Getting together a good routine and having a few efficiency-creating tools at our disposal are steps we can take to make the everyday tasks less tedious, leaving more time to have fun with our kids.

Introducing solids is a big landmark in your and your babies life. Making the task of preparing healthy mini-meals easier is the BabyMoov Bébédelice (pronounced Baby-Delish) from France.

The Bébédelice is a 5-in-1 appliance that helps you make fresh, fast and nutritious baby food every day. How does it do this? Get a load of this capability -

  • Cooks and steams – Place chopped fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or a combination in the steamer, push the start button and in just 11 minutes, food is steamed to perfection. The gentle steaming function retains the food’s natural vitamins and minerals.
  • Blends – It has a built in blender: twist the knob and you’re off and racing! The blender bowl capacity is 500ml, and it comes with a separate lid for use when storing food in the fridge.
  • Warms bottles & jars – Safely warms all size baby bottles and jars. It switches itself off when the appropriate temperature is reached.
  • Sterilises bottles – Quickly and hygienically sterilises all size & brand baby bottles or jars.
  • Defrosts frozen food and breastmilk – Does this safely without the use of microwaves in just 11 minutes.

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Although my time making mashes for littlies has past, I really love the idea of the Bébédelice, and would jump to get one if ever the need arose again.

Why?

I love the idea of being able to make fresh meals for my babies everyday (and oh, it is so much cheaper than buying pre-packaged food – the Bébédelice will end up paying for itself!)

Generally I would make a week’s worth and then freeze and microwave as the need arose. I was pretty committed to keeping everything organic for the first 18 months, but I did feel the irony of then freezing and zapping the life out of the gorgeous produce I spent hours making.

With the Bébédelice the cooking is done by steam, so none of the nutrients are lost in the process, and if you need to freeze, the Bébédelice defrosts quickly without the use of microwaves (great for expressed breast-milk too!) The built in blender is another boon: less washing up! And as the Bébédelice operates on preset timers, it is possible to attend to other tasks, rather than watching vigilantly so you don’t miss the mark and overcook the meal.

To boot it is small enough to leave on the bench for every-day use, and all parts are dishwasher safe, so it’s easy to clean too.

The Bébédelice usually sells for $199.00, but Metro Mum currently have it on sale for $179.00 – even better!

Check out Metro Mum’s stock-take sale for incredible discounts on more great Baby Moov products too! (Metro Mum post for $7.95 Australia wide, and only $5.95 if you’re in the Sydney metro area).

BabyMoov products, including the Bébédelice, are distributed in Australia by Rose & Lily – www.roseandlily.com.au.

Rose & Lily carry the full range of Baby Moov products including the Lovenest, a pediatrican designed sleeping innovation which helps resolve positional plagiocephaly, or ‘flat-head syndrome’ in babies 0-4 months, and a high-quality range of eating, bathing, sleeping and traveling accessories and toys.

Check the Rose & Lily website for the complete list of stockists.

Frock n’ roll, baby! 35% off storewide at Frock You PLUS an EXTRA 5% for KidStyleFile readers 30 June ONLY

Posted: June 29th, 2008

Post written by Miki

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Well, the 35% off store-wide stocktake sale at Frock You – www.frockyou.com.au – is continuing to hot up winter. I’m sure you have scored some great bargains over at Frock You so far, but I’m here to tell you that things are about to get even better!

This is the official heads-up that tomorrow, June 30, Kat from Frock You is giving KidStyleFile readers ANOTHER 5% OFF!!!

That’s 40% off EVERYTHING on the 30th of June! The code is ‘KSF‘, and it applies on June 30 only, so do your research today, and pounce as soon as you can on the 30th to whoop up the end of financial year. (Or jump today if you don’t want to take your chances on stock running out before tomorrow!)

Go crazy! Buy up big! Prices like these are rare so make the most of them!

Score 40% off BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (pronounced “ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine, Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Itch Design, Little Red, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Tippy Toes, Baobab, Cuski, TomTom and Deadly Girl Couture! Sooki Baby (one of my faves) and Lucca.P are coming to Frock You in July so keep an eye out for them.

The Amy Tangerine tees are so adorable – just ask Suri and Shiloh who both wear them ;) – and the so are the Deadly Girl onesies. How cute is that little ‘socialite’ tee? I love it! And the Moppit tees for boys are as hot as ever.

Don’t let the kids get all the good stuff either – at 40% off you can definitely justify getting some new fashion – clothing, accessories and shoes – for yourself too!

Frock You stocks hot threads for yummy mummies from designers like American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads. Some good food for though there :)

To kick you off, here’s a small sample of the gorgeous kids-wear at Frock You:

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Clockwise from top left – all prices quoted are after 40% discount is applied:

Moppit sequin butterfly flare tee, $45.00 $35.00 $21.00
Moppit chick magnet tee, $39.95 $23.97
Deadly Girl couture socialite onesie, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine OMG l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Amy Tangerine LOL l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Little Red Fifty Paws $49.95 $34.95 $20.97
Smirk ruffle flower baby set, $49.00 $35.00 $20.00
Cuski ‘creamee’ baby comforter, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Smelly Welly strawberry wellies, $39.95 $23.97

Frock You charge $5.00 for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. Check the Frock You site for information on international shipping.

Stork Baby – Up to 40% off Baby, Kids & Maternity Wear: Edenstar, Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Willow and Finn, HOTmilk + more PLUS 10% off Tip Toey Joeys!

Posted: June 28th, 2008

Post written by Miki

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Ooooh, a Stork Baby – www.storkbaby.com.au – sale! These don’t come up often but when they do they’re fabulous, and this one is no exception: up to 40% off!

Stork Baby are stockists of some of the most fantastic brands around both in kidswear and maternity wear, including BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Blush, Cuddlefish, Ducky Beau Mini, Edenstar, Elle Macpherson Maternelle Maternity Bras, Collette Dinnigan Enfant (rarely found and unheard of at these prices!!), FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, HOTmilk lingerie, Infancy, Marquise, Maternity Plus, Mill & Mia, Mini Metalicus, Ninth Moon Maternity, Pea in a Pod, Purr, Ripe, Spudkids, Tip Toey Joey, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and Willow and Finn.

You are absolutely spoilt for choice here!

I love the Tip Toey Joey shoes. All-over leather except for the non-slip rubber sole (for the six months + sizes), these little shoes have an extremely nifty elastic back which makes it easy for parents to get the shoes on but difficult for babies to pull them off again. Genius! And they are so CUTE!

Stork Baby are offering a very rare and special privilege to KidStyleFile readers: 10% discount off Tip Toey Joey shoes!! WOW!
Enter the discount code ‘ksf01′ at checkout to receive 10% off your Tip Toeys.

You won’t find Tip Toey Joeys cheaper anywhere! All I can say is go go go!!!

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Tommy Rocket pavement tee, $34.95 $24.95
Tommy Rocket striker short, $54.95 $34.95
Tip Toey Joey strappy lilac/rose, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
BIG by Fiona Scanlan lace trim button thru skirt in claret/rose, $59.95 $39.95
Tip Toey Joey racey navy/white,
$44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Infancy cargo denim jacket, $49.95 $29.95
Tip Toey Joey chantilly white/red,
$44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Marquise studsuit/growsuit pink spots, $19.95
Ducky Beau Mini car pattern polo, $29.95 $19.95
BIG by Fiona Scanlan wings, $24.95
Two Belles festival spectacular hooded top, $69.95 $49.95

Have you seen the HOTmilk maternity and breastfeeding lingerie before? Designed in New Zealand by a pregnant mum who – like many of us – didn’t like the range of maternity lingerie she saw in shops (“I’m pregnant not ninety!”) set out to design a range of maternity lingerie that was practical and beautiful and sexy.

The result is just breathtaking, and it’s gaining quite a cult following! You don’t often see it at discounted prices, and Stork Baby have a great range so snap it up here while the going’s good!

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HOTmilk Silver Sass Kitten bra, $56.95 $51.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Cherry Bomb Chic bra $56.95 $54.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Whisper Sweet Wickedness bra $59.95 $54.95 and bikini brief, $24.95

Stork Baby charge $10.00 flat for Express postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are posted free of charge.

KSF Weekend Special Feature: It’s time for…. KidStyleFile OobiWatch!

Posted: June 28th, 2008

Today, Miki brings us a roundup off all the great Oobi on mid-year sale around the traps. Lots of bargains to be had, and still lots of winter to go, so be snuggy and save.

Have a good weekend! :)

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Weeee-oooooo-weeeeee-ooooooo-weeeee-oooooooo!!!

(Look, that’s an air raid siren noise, ok? Work with me here.)

This siren is to alert you to…. it’s KidStyleFile OobiWatch time! I’ve rounded up some pretty amazing discounts on Oobi for you from a range of gorgeous retailers. The designs are super cute and stylish, the quality is as high as the sky and the prices are cheap as chips. My wish list is fulfilled! Enjoy!

Urban Child

First up, Urban Child – www.urbanchild.com.au. Urban Child have a great sale going – up to 40% off sale items and 20% off store-wide! – at the moment. The 20% off store-wide includes Oobi, and that includes the new season Oobi knits. Oh yes, lovely people, new season Oobi knits!

I love the new range, it’s cuddly and snuggly and adorable, and at 20% off it’s brilliantly priced!

I should really be saving *25%* off here, because if you enter at checkout you get a KSF-reader additional 5% off everything!! All you have to do at checkout is enter ‘KSF5′.

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KidStyleFile › Edit — Betsy Sweater Dress in pink & yellow with pompoms, $49.95 $39.96
Bear beanie navy with green dots, $29.95 $23.96
Knee hi boot blue with white dots, $39.00 $31.20
Mittens pink with red dots, $22.50 $18.00

5 Little Monkeys

On to our next batch of Oobi gorgeousness and this stop is at 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au.

There are more fabulous discounts here: Oobi is AT LEAST 20% off! PLUS you get another 10% off when you show your KidStyleFile reader credentials and enter the code KSFJune until July 3! That’s 30% off Oobi, people!!

I love the ruffle bloomers – I just don’t think there’s anything cuter than a crawling baby girl with a ruffly bottom! The A-line dress is timeless and classic and suits the innocence of a toddler girl just perfectly.

And then there’s the Little Bear hoodie in aqua and chocolate stripe – I’ve been eyeing this off for ages and at 30% off I think it might be time to bite the bullet and grab one as they won’t be around for long at these prices!

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Little bear hoodie aqua and chocolate stripe, $43.95 $35.16
Ruffle bloomers in multi spot and pink & red spot, $25.00 $17.95 each
A-line dress, $25.00 $20.00
Textile bibs, $9.95

Pastel Pink

MASSIVE Oobi discounts at Pastel Pink – www.pastelpink.com.au! Up to 40% off their Oobi range, I kid you not! So if you want the lounge sets (I do!!), the summer hats, the gooooorgeous rocket stripe patchwork quilt (drool!) or the hard-to-find boys nappy covers, and more besides then this is the place for you! Don’t forget to request gift wrapping: it really is something to behold!

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Lounge set, $39.95 $23.95 available in ‘Grrr dino’ or ‘Martian’, these are the perfect gift for a baby boy! SO cute.
Summer hats, $21.95 $13.17
Rocket stripe patchwork quilt, $44.95 $38.21
Boy nappy covers (double-pack), $24.95 $14.97

La Toriana

And our final stop on this Oobi guided tour is the ever-lovely La Toriana – www.latoriana.com.au.

Ever-lovely indeed, as La Toriana currently have 30% off store-wide for KidStyleFile readers. Enter ‘KSF30′ at checkout until 30 June to claim your super savings.

As for Oobi at La T, there’s plenty to choose from but personally I love the 1950s Signature Corsage Vintage dress – so sweet! Match it with ruffle bloomers for an irresistible look. Then there’s the cornflower dress which looks somehow a little bit French to me, I love it! The rompers are perfect for the style-conscious baby, and so comfy looking! (Who doesn’t secretly wish that Oobi rompers came in adult sizes? Only me? Oh.) But the absolute pick of the bunch here is the Super 70s Space Hopper. These suit all kids from 3+ and take up to 100kgs which means that Mum & Dad can have a go as well, and they’re such a great workout!

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1950s Signature Corsage Vintage dress in pink dots, $42.95 $30.06
Cornflower dress, $44.95 $31.46
Rompers available in cupcake design $29.95 $20.96 and pirate design $28.95 $20.26
Super 70s Space Hopper, $28.95 $20.26

Please check individual sites for shipping details.

5 Little Monkeys Go Bananas! Up to 50% off new season’s Ouch, 30-50% off Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, 30% off Wilkie, 20% off Oobi PLUS extra 10% off for KSF readers

Posted: June 27th, 2008

In case you missed it the first time round (or if you’re looking to go another round with the credit card ;) ) check out 5 Little Monkeys‘ – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au – most excellent winter sale:

Up to 50% off Ouch winter stock
30 – 50% off Tommy Rocket
30 – 50% off Two Belles
30% off Wilkie
20% off Oobi

And to ramp things up a notch further, Ange at 5LM is offering KidStyleFile readers an additional 10% off PLUS a pressie until midnight July 3.

Enter KSFJune for maximum happiness.

5 Little Monkeys stock Oobi, Ouch, baobab, Nurtured by Nature, Cocoon Couture Bean Bags, Walnut Melbourne, Gertie and Me, Ikaboo, Tiger Tribe, Bobble Art & Rush, Honky Tonk, Redsand and Boxdale, Wilkie, BabyLegs, Keptin Jr, and Hess Speilzeug, so you are going to have a whole lot of fun over there.

Click through each category, or enter brand names direct into the search to go straight to them. Don’t forget to check out the clearance section to pick up some fine summer stock at bargain basement prices.

Check out some picks from the featured sale brands below. Click through for prices, and don’t forget to enter KSFJune at checkout to get an extra 10% off your purchases.

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Girls picks, clockwise from left to right:

Ouch Bird Cot Sized Baby Wrap
Oobi Winter 2008 Betsy Sweater Dress in Red

Oobi Snow Bunny Pants in Red Hearts

Oobi Beanie with Pom Pom ears

Two Belles Je Suis Belle Dress
Oobi Red and White Stripe Dress
Ouch Denim Dress
Two Belles Broken Hearts Hoodie Tee

Ouch Cable knit Beanie (in lemon only)
Ouch Footless Tights in Grey and Black Stripe

Boys picks, clockwise from left to right:

Ouch Puppy Socks
Oobi Zippie Hoodie in Navy with Green Spots and Adorable Ears
Oobi Winter 2008 Snow Bunny Pants in Navy with Green Dots
Tommy Rocket Freak Boy Hoodie Top
Wilkie Fleece Hoodie in Cedar Green
Wilkie Dark Crinkle Jeans

Wilkie Check Bomber Jacket

Ouch Car Cot Sized Baby Wrap

Ouch Blue and Red Stripe Socks

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

Are You Ready For This? La Toriana 30% off store-wide and up to 70% off sale stock! Yeah!

Posted: June 26th, 2008

Attention shoppers: the moment you have been hanging out for has arrived: La Toriana’s- www.latoriana.com.au – end of financial year KidStyleFile exclusive sale starts…right now!!

Elizabeth wants to add some spark to your day, and some savings to your pocket: take 30% off store-wide, including sale stock – which gives you up to 70% off sale stock!

Enter discount code ‘KSF30‘ at checkout to receive 30% off your order. Offer ends midnight 30 June, so make haste!

In case you’re new to the show, La Toriana sells divine clothing, toys and accessories for little babes from birth, and boys and girls up to 5 years.

Brands stocked include annieB, Britt, Cheeky Little Soles, Dobbin and Drum, Eternal Creation, Finnigan Finn, Hey Baby, Huggalugs, Vanchi, Kee Ka, Lambykins, Oobi, Toys Pure, BumpBuddy, Lazybones, Gertie and Me, Britt, Thurlby Farm, Kids Kitchen, Grommets, Mini Whisk, Annabel Trends, Vintage Kids, Babylicious, Penny Scallan, Tickled Pink, Djeco, Anamlaz, Nana Huchy, Jasnor, Footprints, Tummy Bear, Tea Princess, Alimrose Designs, Fairy Floss Creations, Cuski, and Gaia, and new to La Toriana, Britt, Nanny Pickle and Oopsidaisi. Check them all out for certain delight.

A few hot picks just landed at La T below for your shopping pleasure.

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Clockwise from top left:

Oobi A-Line Stripe Baby Dress $24.95 $17.46 after 30% discount. Also available in red and white stripe. We’ve had these dresses for 2 years now. The girls are almost 4 now, and still wearing them – as tops! How great is that great-looking easy-wear-anywhere value?
Oobi Jellybaby Tee and Hat Gift Pack $32.95 $23.06 after 30% discount.
A great unisex and budget-friendly gift for a newborn.
Britt I Love My Teddy Lounge Set Gift Pack
$52.95 $37.06 after 30% discount. Another great gift idea; also comes in pink bear for girls.
Oopsidaisi Wise Owl Hair Ties $4.95 each $3.46 each after 20% discount. Owls are wise, oh so cool, and oh so CHEAP at 30% off. Accessorise, accessorise!!
Alimrose Designs Frilly Milly Apron $24.95 $17.46 after 30% discount. Domestic delight!
Huggalugs Berry Mums Leg/Arm warmers $16.50 $11.55 after 30% discount. These are my very favourite-est Huggers design.
Oopsidaisi All Natural Organic Lip Balm $6.95 $4.86 after 30% discount. I am an unashamed lip-balm addict, and organic makes me feel even better about my habit ;)
Huggalugs Rocketman Leg/Arm warmers $16.50 $11.55 after 30% discount. Blast off into space with Huggers fun for boys.
Britt Design Baby Booties $37.95 $26.56 after 30% discount Kit your little bear out in appropriate attire with these snug as a bug booties.
Britt Design Beaver Reversible Baby Vest $42.95
$30.06 after 30% discount. Cuddly, snuggly fun. Reversible=double duty=SOLD!

You can see all posts and more picks for La Toriana here.

La Toriana charges $7.50 for postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free of charge. International orders are warmly welcomed, and there is a currency converter on the site so you can shop in your home currency.