Today I want to introduce you to some fine established and up-and-coming Australian baby and kids product designers.

These talented and individuals pour their heart and soul into their work, resulting in the most wonderful artifacts that truly capture the magic of childhood.

I also want to send out a big shout out to everyone who is inspired to create and bring what you imagine to life. However young or old you are, or big or small your enterprise, your passion represents a positivity, individuality and diversity in the world that burns bright.

Vive the independent designer!

Below, view my multimedia presentation of 10 Australian designers (Chalk ‘n’ Cheese, Paper Wings, mill&mia, Red Thread Designs, Imprintables, Quinn Macool, Look at the Wall, Red Wagon, Miss Haidee, Evie LaLa).

There is music, so turn it up

Get inspired with this directory of resources that will lead you to a bevy of unique and boutique Australian baby and kids designers showcasing their talent locally and internationally.

On your doorstep

• Hope Street Markets, Sydney (www.hopestreetsmarkets.com)
• Magnolia Square, Melbourne (www.magnoliasquare.com.au)
• Mothers Market, Hobart (hobartmothersmarket.blogspot.com)
• South Bank Lifestyle Market, Brisbane (www.southbankmarket.com.au)

Online & around the world

• Made It – Australian independent designers selling online (www.madeit.com.au)
• Bubble – The Kids Trade Show (www.bubbletradeshows.com)
• Playtime Paris – The International tradeshow dedicated to children’s universe and maternity wear (www.playtimeparis.com)
• Life inSTYLE/ Kids inSTYLE tradeshow, Australia (www.lifeinstyle.com.au)

Pick up the current issue of My Child magazine, and turn to page 12, to read my Trend Watch article on independent designers. 

Today Miki brings you some fabulous Father’s Day ideas from Global Style. The only limitation is your imagination, so let it run wild!

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Want to give a gift that’s really unique this Father’s Day? Head on over to Global Style – www.globalstyle.com.au.

Global Style have made it easy with a great range of Fathers Day-specific designs – just have a look at the graphic below to get an idea of what is possible.

If you order by 3pm AEST on the 2nd of September your item will arrive in time for the big day too!

You can’t get easier than that. The hard part is choosing which of the garments (all top quality) and which groovy designs are right for the Dads in your life.

Global Style are making it even better for KidStyleFile readers with 10% off storewide! This offer is only around for a very limited time – it finishes at 3pm AEST on the 2nd of September – so make sure you get in quickly! Enter code: DADDY and expiry: 09/2008 (please make sure it’s in precisely that format for it to work).

Global Style have T-shirts, singlets, hats, bags, aprons, hoodies and more, all fully personalised. You can get absolutely *anything* you want printed on these items of apparel – if you already have a piece of clothing or a fabric accessory (hat, bag etc) which you want to personalise, take advantage of Global Style’s new option of simply ordering the personalised design of your choice as an iron-on patch – but to get you started Global Style offers a huge range of personalisable logos and designs.

Global Style customised products make ideal gifts for any occasion you might have coming up. Know of a new baby who has just arrived?

What about a Global Style onesie or infant tee with the baby’s name and DOB on it? Much of the infants wear at Global Style is American Apparel Babyrib which I am a huge fan of and endorse whole-heartedly: it is second to none for softness and quality.

Kid’s birthday coming up or starting to rack your brains over what to get the kids for Christmas?

Who could resist a tee with ‘Super <Your Child’s Name>’ on it? Or ‘New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, [insert your suburb here]‘? Kids love personalised items; it gives them a real buzz to own or wear something with their name emblazoned across it.

As promised, here are some brilliant Fathers Day ideas to get you started:

No links here for these, as they’re all totally personalisable and come on so many different garments and accessories! It’s easy to make your own, just follow the instructions at the Global Style Online Shop.

Global Style uses Express Post satchels within Australia. Delivery of one or two items is about $7.00. International orders are warmly welcomed; please see here for further information.

I just love it over at Kids Gift List – Kids Gift List – www.kidsgiftlist.com.au. I have made so many wonderful purchases there (our Trunki Towgos and KGL VW Combis are central to our existence!), and Monique’s fast and friendly service always makes me feel great.

Kids Gift List have some superb new stock in store, some great clothing at a bargain price in the sale section, and there’s also a super competition to enter.

Go into the draw to win 1 of 6 sets of Little Chipipi Wall Sticker sets (choose from fab new designs ‘Ships Ahoy’, or ‘Red Robin’), just by telling your friends about KGL. Competition ends 31 October. Enter here.

If you don’t want to wait to find out if you’ve won, you can buy the stickers from KGL right now for $79.95 $67.95 with KSF/Shop4Kids discount code.

Back in stock at Kids Gift List, are the sweet and very practical Tee P Tooth Pillows (as featured in Shop4Kids magazine). Pick up one of these, and help the tooth fairy find what she’s looking for.

Also, just landed are the delightful and timeless Raggidy Rag Dolls (also seen in Shop) in funky new new-age designs.

New to Kids Gift List are Owly Shadow Puppets. I am so in love with these beautiful, imaginative (and very affordable) toys. I bought an Owl for myself, and have stashed away 4 other designs for my kids’ birthdays next week. We are already playing with my Owl (I have no patience , and I cannot wait to have a big shadow play next Friday night!

Heavenly Creatures Summer range and Sudo arriving any day. In the meantime, pick up some super bargains on Sudo’s summer 2008 stock, and get in early to grab a new season’s Heavenly Creatures Heidi Dress.

Want a 15% store-wide discount at Kids Gift List? Pick up a copy of Shop4Kids mag, to access the code to give you just that. Not near a newsagent? I wouldn’t want you to miss out: email me, and I’ll send it to you.

Here of my picks of the day, happy shopping

Clockwise from top left. Prices quoted are after the 15% KSF/Shop4Kids discount has been applied:

Raggidy Rag Doll (available in a range of designs) $79.95 $67.95
Tee P Tooth Pillows (available in a range of colours) $14.95 $12.70
KGL VW Peace Out Combi (also available in yellow) $9.95 $8.45
Owly Shadow Puppets (available in 8 designs) $14.95 $12.70
Heavenly Creatures Heidi Dress $64.95 $55.20
Sudo Custom Slim Jean Vintage $84.95 SALE ITEM $51.95 (Shop4Kids disc not applicable)
Trunki Towgo $69.95 each $59.45

Kids Gift List stock fine products from Alex Designs, Baufix, Cinti does Vintage, Cheeky Little Soles, Dobbin and Drum Toys, Edenstar, Heavenly Creatures, KGL Gifts, Knox and Floyd, Lark Designs, Isa Toys, Like A Bike, Little Blue Fish, Little Chipipi, The Little Experience, Little Kitchen, Little Red Pear, Maiike, Merrigold, Oobi, Owly Shadow Puppets, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Rockabye Baby, Rosie Flo, Rubys & Robots, Sooki Baby, Sparrowkids, Sudo, Taltrade, Tee P, Tiny Revolutionary, Tiny Tribe, Tonic Baby, Trunki, and Zacharia Bier.

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.

Without further ado, head on over to Kids Gift List to 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).

*These offers apply to Australian residents only, and cannot be used on sale items, or in conjunction with any other code.

Today Miki brings you a joyous celebration from the inimitable Itty Bitty Yuppy. Happy Housewarming Kim, from all of us

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Kim at Itty Bitty Yuppy – www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au – has just made the move to sunny Queensland – beautiful one day and perfect the next, as they say – and she is celebrating the sunshine in style with a fab Housewarming Sale.

There are 35 items at 35% off, 41 items at 50% off, and 15 items at 75% off. Woo hoo!! Choose from Abe Jones, Wonderboy, mill&mia, Moppit, the adorable Parisan Ballets shoes, Willow & Finn, Rock & Rattle, Tiny Tribe and much, much more.

To find all these fabulously and extravagantly discounted items, head directly to the IBY Sale section and spend a while blissfully browsing.

I love the completely cute Tiny Tribe rompers, like this drool-worthy girl’s one at 35% off. The Wonderboy Spidee Tee is hip and a great trans-season buy, especially at 35% off.

Another great pick is the Abe Jones infant tank at 50% off – adorable! ADORABLE, I say! And what about Rock & Rattle at 75% off?!

This sale will end on 31 August, go get a motor on it!

You can also score 15% off new season stock at Itty Bitty Yuppy when using the KidStyleFile Shop 4 Kids discount code*. Have you checked out the just-arrived brands at IBY including such as Polka (Ange just loves this new label), Chase n’ Sky, Tipitipi (have you seen their stunning rompers?), and the hottest baby and toddler swimwear from Cuddlefish.

Speaking of Cuddlefish, I have to say that I think it’s some of the best ‘little’ swimwear I’ve come across (Ange has been using Cuddlefish swimmers on her kids for the last 3 years, and is wrapt. She regularly gets asked if they come in adult sizes people love the look so much!) . The fabric is all 50+UV and the colours and designs are fantastic – fun, bright and age-appropriate. The buoyancy swimsuits have been carefully designed to the Standards Australia AS 1900 guidelines for water safety and I think it’s a nifty design for teaching the youngsters to be comfortable in the water as you can remove the flotation sections one by one.

Without further ado, some of my picks for new arrivals. The picks below are new season’s full-priced pieces, using the Shop4Kids 15% off magazine code. For sale stock visit the IBY Sale section (no further discounts apply to sale stock).

Abe Jones pink dots infant tank dress, $49.95 $42.45
Wonderboy Pool Shark shirt, $54.95 $46.70
Polka Scandia tennis dress, $74.95 $63.70
Tipitipi Rhinoceros onesie, $34.95 $29.70
SES Petites Mains Sommerset Shirtwaist Dress, $69.95 $59.45
Cuddlefish UV short, $24.95 $21.20
Munster Punkature tee, $34.95 $29.70
Wonderboy Santorini shirt, $54.95 $46.70
Cuddlefish buoyancy suit, $69.95 $59.45
Chase n’ Sky blue pleat dress, $74.95 $63.70

Itty Bitty Yuppy stock the following brands: Cuddlefish, Chic Papoose, Fleurville Kids, and My Little Seat, the cream of overseas brands, including Baby Bonkie, Claesens, Il Tutto, Little Twig, Sooki Baby, Tiny Tribe, Abe Jones, Baby Bean Vintage, Dirty Laundry, Eight3One, Polka, Finger In The Nose, KLT Works, Knuckleheads, Pink Chicken, Rock & Rattle, Tin Tank, Wonderboy, Chase n’ Sky and Zoobie Pets, and the best Australian designer labels including Edenstar, Eggheads, Enfant Terrible, Fresh Baked, Infancy, mill&mia, Moppit, Tipitipi, Munster, Parisian Ballets, Willow and Finn and Zephire Generation.

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.

*15% Shop 4 Kids discount applies to full-priced stock only. Does not apply to sale stock. Grab a copy of the mag, available now at all good newsagents, to get the code. If you can’t get your hot little hands on a copy, email Angela and she’ll tell you what it is.

Update 8:30pm 2 September: Cheryl at Pastel Pink has extended this fab offer until midnight September 7. More time to shop – hurray!

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Today Miki brings you some terrific finds from the marvelous Pastel Pink. They’re not just for girls either, despite the name, so dive on in for joy

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Shopping at Pastel Pink – www.pastelpink.com.au – any day of the week is always a good thing (seriously; have you seen their wrapping yet??! Lush!), but right now is extra specially special. Let me count the ways:

1. There are discounts of up to 60% off across a big range of products in-store right now. I’m talking about Gaia Organic Cotton, Mitsy accessories, Kikki.K stationery, David Fussenegger, Bebe, Baobab, Elk and many, many more!

2. Cheryl at Pastel Pink is offering KidStyleFile readers an additional 25% off storewide*!! This offer is good for the next seven days only until midnight September 7 only, so get in quickly! Enter KSF-7SALE at checkout to claim this fantastic discount.

3. Orders of over $150 get FREE SHIPPING!

4. If you’re after Huggalugs, Cheryl is giving you the choice of whether to use the 25% discount or to take advantage of the Huggalugs special offer: buy two, get the third pair FREE!

5. And if you make a purchase and fill out a brief survey, Cheryl will send you a FREE copy of the latest My Child magazine! Follow the link to the survey on Pastel Pink’s homepage, it’s easy.

All of that is guaranteed to have you champing at the bit. Here are some of my fave finds to inspire you further.

I love the Alimrose bibs and squeakers – they’re absolutely perfect as gifts for a new baby or for a baby shower with their sweet designs and lovely fabrics.

There are some brilliant discounts across the range of Gaia Organic Cotton. Mums of boys, check out the Gaia print range – cute, and at these prices, incredible value!!

The Hess-Spielzeug money boxes are a prime choice to snap up now at cheap-as-chips prices and put away for Christmas. Adorable, beautifully made and a neat idea for encouraging kids to save their coins for something special.

Little Chipipi have added to their range of wall stickers with some fantastic new designs! They also come in brand new Little Chipipi gift boxes. See the range here.

Have a look at the already-heavily-discounted range of Mitsy handbags and the Elk necklaces. Something to suit everyone’s taste here, especially at these prices!

New at Pastel Pink are the Aden + Anais wraps and lightweight blankets (I can recommend the wraps, at 120×120 they’re big enough to wrap even the wriggliest baby!), the ever-popular Cocoon Couture and Kiddysac – and don’t forget that you can take 25% off all of this for the next seven days!

Gaia Gprint hoodie, $29.95 $17.97 $13.47
Gaia Gprint pant, $29.95 $17.97 $13.47
Elk brushed silver pendant, $51.95 $41.97 $31.47
Little Chipipi Red Robin wall stickers, $84.95 $63.71
Hess-Spielzeug money boxes, $22.95 $17.21
Alimrose bunny handsqueaker (red), $15.95 $11.96
Aden + Anais neutral muslin wraps, $54.95 $41.21
Flat Out Bears, $49.50 $37.12
Gingerlilly Nancy Pyjamas, $79.95 $59.96 Perfect for breastfeeding mums, practical AND pretty.
Mitsy White Handbag, $99.95 $39.98 $29.98 This is extraordinary value!!
David Fussenegger damask blanket (black & white only), $189.50 $151.60 $113.70 I love these!

Pastel Pink stock a great range of products from Aden + Anais, Alimrose Designs, Alluring Linens, Bebe by Minihaha, Cocoon Couture, Coffee, David Fussenegger, Elk Accessories, Spiegelburg, Emotion & Kids, FlatOUT Bears, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Hess-Spielzeug, Huggalugs, Keptin-Jr., kikki.K, Kiddysac, Little Chipipi, McMillan, Mitsy Accessories, Nesti Dante, Oobi Baby (OobiWatchers rejoice!), Skeanies, and Wee Gallery.

Please see here for Pastel Pink’s shipping details, and don’t forget that all orders over $150 ship for free!

*25% off storewide offer is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers, and expires on the 2nd 7th of September at midnight.

There’s a fresh and fabulous decor solution in the neighbourhood.

Following on from the success of their exclusive Basics, Birthday Tees, and Skeakies ranges, The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – have developed their own line of delightful Wall Graphics. These summery butterflies, hot air balloons, and soon to land alphabet graphics, are made of high quality non-toxic low tack adhesive vinyl, and may be safely used to jazz up bedrooms or living spaces around your home.

Quickly and easily create your dream nursery or bedroom: just peel and stick. And when you move (or want to move on), just peel them off, and voila! the wall is as it was before, clean and ready to decorate all over again.

Each set of Wall Graphics includes two sheets of stickers, and comes packaged in a very giftable mailing tube, making them the perfect choice for a present.

Mel at The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – is offering fab KidStyleFile readers a very special deal on The Hip Infant Wall Graphics: Enter ‘KSF-graphic’ in the coupon code section at checkout, and receive a huge $10.00 off!! Offer end 31 August 2008, so don’t dilly dally!

The Hip Infant Wall Graphics: Up, Up and Away! $59.95 $49.95 with $10 discount until 31 August.
The Hip Infant Wall Graphics: Butterflies and Ladybugs $59.95 $49.95 with $10 discount until 31 August.

And here’s what they look like on the sheets: you get two sheets in each pack – nice!

Also, take delight in these super sweet, The Hip Infant Alphabet Wall Graphics ($79.95 $69.95 with $10 discount until 31 August). Purchase these today, for hot-off-the-press delivery on August 28.

Also, while you’re over at The Hip Infant, be sure to take a visit to the Sale section. There are some genuine bargains in there from Mill & Mia, Smirk, Pure Baby, Infancy, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Moppit, Ouch and more.

I just bought some Ouch Uggs for my kids for just $14.95, and there are a few pieces on offer now down to just $5.00.

I also love this Alimrose Bunting as a nice complemetary element to the Wall Graphics. You get 5 metres of thes 4 flags pictured for just $49.95 $29.95, and there are 3 designs to choose from.

If you’re in no need of Wall Graphics, but still want to score a discount at The Hip Infant, you can pick up a copy of Shop 4 Kids magazine at your newsagent to secure the code for a 10% discount (not applicable with any other offer, i.e. you can’t use it with the Wall Graphics discount). If you can’t make it out, you can email me, and I’ll whisper it to you

The Hip Infant stocks an impressive range of designers including AKA Pipik, Albetta, Alex Toys, Alimrose Designs, Anna & Sally, Annabel Trends, Anne Claire Petit, Baby Einstein, Baby Legs, Babylicious, Benny Boy, Bical, BlaBla, Blink Designs, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Go_Home JNR, Green To Grow, Haba, Heimess, Hip Stuff, ID Tee, Inch Blue, Infancy, Jazzy Toes, JellyCats, JewelQueen, Kathe Kruse, Keptin Jr, Kid Squidgy, Kiddopotamus, Kipiis, Lima Bean, Limo Basics, Little Chipipi, Little Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Glow, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Moppit, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Rush, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Vessel, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery.

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage flat Australia wide for Express Post/courier delivery. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours of receipt. The Hip Infant also ships internationally. Please visit the Delivery Info page for full information on shipping.

Welcome to the week, stylish and savvy shoppers

I have another ripper coming up for you, and the fun starts today with Skeanie – www.skeanie.com – the most adorable Australian designed and owned, and fair-trade made, soft-soled shoes and boots for babes birth to 2 years, and toddler boots up to size 10.

I recently met Natasha from Skeanie (a country Mum from Goulburn, who has put a power of research into developing her product) , and took in the new season’s collection; fresh little Mary-Janes summer sandals for girls, and sneaker-style slip-ons for boys, in addition to their funky word-play shoes, and super-luxe silky faux fur booties.

Besides their cuteness, the thing that grabbed me most about Skeanies are their unbelievable softness. Wearing these must feel like you have the lightest, softest warm hand wrapped around your tootsies; nothing like shoes as I know it!

The price of the Skeanie is also a big winner: these babies start at $29.95; you get investment quality at a fraction of the price.

Medical experts recommend that infants and toddlers go bare foot where possible. At birth feet are mostly cartilage, and in childhood and adolescence the bones in the feet, 52 in all, form. During this time they are very fragile and any undue pressure can cause deformities. Soft, flexible soles are a must for pre-walkers and those new to the art of walking.

Skeanies must be the closest footwear alternative to going barefoot. Skeanie shoes and boots are made of a high quality, soft genuine leather upper to allow little feet to breathe and grow naturally, and the flexible suede sole provides superior grip whilst crawling and walking.

Natasha at Skeanie wants you and your little one to feel the joy of the Skeanie, and is offering you a very sweet 25% off store-wide until August 31. Select from the new season’s designs, or already reduced sale stock; you get 25% off the lot.

Enter ‘KSF’ in the coupon section at checkout to redeem.

From top left in rows. Prices quoted include 25% discount until August 31 only:

Skeanie Summer Sandals in Pink $29.95 $22.46
Skeanie Funky Shoes – Baby Bear $29.95 $22.46
Skeanie Sporty Sneakers in Blue $29.95 $22.46
Skeanie Funky Shoes – Busy Bee $29.95 $22.46
Skeanie Toddler Boots in Blue $49.95 $38.50  $28.87
Skeanie Toddler Boots in Red $49.95 $38.50  $28.87
Skeanie Luxurious Boots $39.95 $29.96
Skeanie Funky Shoes – Selection $29.95 $22.46

Don’t forget to check out the Skeanie Specials page for sale stock: you can grab another 25% off these prices. Superb!

Skeanie charge $6.50 flat rate postage of $6.50 within Australian and New Zealand.

Today Miki delivers you some knockout news from the gorgeous Bubba Funk – dig in!

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Bubba Funk fans (that means everyone), listen up!

Sarah and Mariana at Bubba Funk – www.bubbafunk.com.au – are having a huge winter clear-out with up to 40% off in their well-stocked sale section. They need to create room for new Spring stock, so what’s left from Winter has to go go go!

I was delighted to find one of my best-loved New Zealand brands, Nature Baby, in the Bubba Funk sale section, and at great discounted prices no less. For those of you who don’t know Nature Baby, it’s all organic super-soft cotton and the quality is just outstanding. It’s absolutely perfect as a new baby gift… if you can bring yourself to give it away! My kid has a heap of Nature Baby in his wardrobe; I don’t think it’s possible to have too much of it.

Also in the sale section are items from designers such as Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, Marquise, loads from Moppit, adorable shoes and booties from Beautiful Soles and Britt Baby, plus clothes from Britt Baby too. There’s also a great range of Oobi, both summer and winter stock, and some lovely pieces from Quilt Baby. And as I said before, all of this is up to 40% off! Yow!

But hold on a minute!

Before you go racing off to make your purchases, hear this: the girls at Bubba Funk are offering KidStyleFile readers 25% off storewide*, including sale items! That’s an absolutely outstanding offer!! This offer is only good until August 31, so make sure you get in before then, and I’d suggest right now because that fantastic sale stock is never going to last at these discounts. Enter KSF08 at checkout to get the extra 25% off.

Now, tear your eyes away from the sale section for a moment to consider what else in the store you could apply a 25% discount to. The obvious answer is ‘everything’ of course, but let’s be a bit more specific here.

What about 25% off Il Tutto?! Bubba Funk have a big range of the luxurious, luscious Il Tutto nappy bags, and it’s very rare to find this much of a discount on them. I’ve been eyeing off the Olivia clutch for quite some time – it might be time to take the plunge.

Room decor is plentiful with designers such as David Fusseneger, Luna Ninos, and Aden + Anais, and there’s a massive range of wall decals from Little Chipipi and Forwalls. I love the blackboard decals, I think they’re a brilliant idea for kids’ rooms, but also for playrooms and the kitchen, or even the bathroom! I do my best thinking in the shower, perhaps I should put a blackboard wall sticker in there so that I have somewhere to record my ‘eureka moments’ before they vanish forever!

I can’t even begin to list all the beautiful products available at Bubba Funk, but suffice to say they carry these top designers: Aden + Anais, Annabel Trends, Babu, Baby Brands, Beautiful Soles, Bod, Bod for Bubs, Boon, Britt, Bud by Designroom, David Fussenegger, Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, Fish Lilly, For Walls, Grobag, Il Tutto, Isoki, John Crane, Little Chipipi, Luna Ninos, Marquise, Moppit, Nature Baby, Oobi Baby, Present Time, Quilt Baby, Ramalama, Vice Versa and Well Spotted.

Here are just a few of my picks:

Britt Baby Cuddles Booties, $38.50 $28.50 $21.38 with 25% KSF discount
John Crane Little Rolling Truck, $35.95 $26.96 with 25% KSF discount
Moppit Bluey Denim Jeans, $59.95 $49.95 $37.46 with 25% KSF discount
Oobi Cord French Schoolboy/girl Shorts – Sky, $39.95 $29.95 $22.46 with 25% KSF discount (also available in chocolate)
Nature Baby Organic Drawstring Pants – Navy Stripe, $24.95 $20.95 $15.71 with 25% KSF discount
Nature Baby Organic Longsleeve Bodysuit, $22.95 $18.95 $14.21 with 25% KSF discount
Annabel Trends Cuddly Critter Squidgy Travel Pillow – Pig, $19.95 $14.96 with 25% KSF discount
Nature Baby Organic Baby Massage Oil, $24.95 $20.95 $15.71 with 25% KSF discount
David Fusseneger Wise Owl Jewel Blanket, $49.50 $37.12 with 25% KSF discount
Il Tutto Chiara Leather Nappy Bag – Red, $449.00 $336.75 with 25% KSF discount

Bubbafunk ship Australia-wide for about $7.95 per package, depending on weight. Please see here for more information.

* This offer is only available on in-stock items and is not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Today Miki brings you a great selection of inspired Father’s Day gift ideas. The big day is just over 2 weeks away, so make haste, and scoop up these goodies (and get some great bargains too!)

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Fathers Day is just around the corner, and I still haven’t organised anything! Eeek!!

Luckily for me and for anyone else in my shoes, it’s been made easy this year. Have a look below to see what these great stores are offering!

First up, we have Global Style – www.globalstyle.com.au, tha bomb for personalised tees, jumpers, singlets, hoodies, hats and bags. With a huge range of the ‘base’ garments and a MASSIVE range of personalisable designs to go on them, each product from Global Style is truly unique.

There’s a great range of Fathers Day designs at the moment, so you can go nuts creating something special for a special Dad who deserves it. My favourite is ‘daddycool’ (pictured below) but that’s just one of many. I couldn’t do justice do all of the available designs in the graphics below, so go and browse around at Global Style to see them all!

Another reason why Global Style gear makes such a great gift is the free matching personalised gift card which can be completed as you go through the checkout process.

Abbey at Global Style is offering KidStyleFile readers 10% off storewide. Enter code: DADDY and expiry: 09/2008 (make sure the date is in exactly that format) when prompted at checkout. This offer expires at 3pm AEST on the 2nd of September and orders received by then will arrive in time for Fathers Day.

No links here as everything at Global Style is personalised and completely unique – but you can very easily re-create one of these just by following the process in the Global Style online store.

Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – have a brilliant selection of stuff for dads. The DadGear bags and vests are quite fantastic. I know for a fact that my husband would love these, as he often grumbles about having to carry my gorgeously feminine nappy bags around with him when he takes our son out. And the vest is even better, as it negates the need to carry a bag at all! Pack everything you need into the cleverly-situated pockets and that’s one dad who’s ready to roll.

The ‘For Dad’ section at Metro Mum is full of great gift ideas for daddies, even after the DadGear vests and bags. There’s a gorgeously fluffy – yet masculine – bathrobe and slipper set, Annabel Trends aprons, bath goodies, books, photo frames and more.

Use the Shop 4 Kids code to take 15% off storewide at Metro Mum, and get a free gift!*

Annabel Trends screenprint apron – ‘Daddy Cool’, $25.95
DadGear diaper vest – black, $139.00
DadGear messenger bag, $145.00
Bathrobe and slipper set, $70.00
Compendium – Interview Heirloom Book “My Dad. His Stories, His Words”, $14.95

La Toriana – www.latoriana.com.au – has long been known for its attention to the finer things for kids and parents, and their selection for dads is no exception.

The Vanchi nappy bags for dads are great; stylish, minimalist black which doesn’t show the dirt from all those trips to the park and looks great hanging over Dad’s shoulder.

There’s also a great, giftable range of little things to make Dad’s wardrobe and life just that bit more luxurious. Lovely soap, a therapeutic heat pack, perfumed shoe inserts (brilliant for smelly shoes!), and ‘Socks & Jocks’ perfumed sachets to go in his underwear drawer, but they’re also great for a suitcase if he travels. This range all has gorgeous black and white packaging, very classy.

Use the Shop 4 Kids code to take 15% off storewide at La T and get a free gift!*

Vanchi canvas dad bag, $99.95
Mens therapeutic heat pack, $21.95
Mens shoe sachets, $15.95
Mens ‘Socks & Jocks’ scented sachet set, $10.95
Vanchi vogue dad bag, $119.95

Last but certainly not least, visit the source of the hippest slogan tees for Dads and their sons, at Quinn Macool – www.quinnmacool.com.au.

With a fantastic Fathers Day offering on at the moment, there are three fabulous gift ideas at Quinn Mac.

The first is a unique personalised magazine cover, mounted on canvas with your very own photo and headlines. Fantastic for putting above Dad’s desk at work! There are six templates to choose from, and Monique at Q-Mac makes it easy peasy to create just the right layout for your Dad.

The next is Father & Son matching t-shirt sets. These are great, with some heartwarming and some hilarious combinations. ‘Like Father…’ ‘…Like Son’ is pictured below, and there are loads of others to choose from.

The third gift idea is a Fathers Day t-shirt for your son. Make him into a walking greeting card (only cuter), and really give Dad something to smile about on the day. Who could resist their little boy in a t-shirt saying ‘Dad Rocks’?

These three gift ideas are already discounted at Quinn Macool, and KidStyleFile readers get an additional 10% off until the 1st of September! Enter dadrocks in the Redeem Code box at checkout.

Personalised magazine cover printed on canvas, from $30.00
Dad Rocks infant tee, $20.00
Just Like My Dad infant tee, $20.00
Dad symbol tee, $20.00
‘Like Father, Like Son’ t-shirt set, $44.95

Please check individual stores for postage and shipping details.

* Pick up a copy of Shop 4 Kids Magazine at your newsagent, or email Angela and she’ll let you in on the code.

Well, the winter sun is feeling warmer these last few days, and the blossom buds are on the trees. Spring is not far now!

Spring-time is a great time for strolls with babes in arms, and baby slings are the perfect solution. The benefits of baby-wearing? A more settled, healthy baby that sleeps better and so a happier, more well-rested mama are just the start of the pluses of this mode of transport for your baby.

A hit with everyday super-mums, and celebrity mums alike – Brooke Shields has one, and Nicole Kidman now has one for Sunday Rose – the Peanut Shell sling is the ultimate functional, funky, fun baby carrier.

The Peanut Shell is suitable from birth up to 16kgs, it’s compact, there are no straps, clips, belts or adjustments necessary, making it fuss-free and easy to use. On an aesthetic level, the Peanut Shell comes in a wide range of exclusive prints and plain fabrics that are just gorgeous.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a new mama needing few tips on how to bond with baby hands-free while still being able to get things done for themselves during the day, then the Peanut Shell is a great solution!

The Peanut Shell pouch can be used in a variety of positions including:

- cradle (suitable for newborn breastfeeding)
- tummy-to-tummy
- kangaroo carry (upright facing out)
- hip carry
- back carry

To celebrate spring baby-wearing, Babies Galore – www.babiesgalore.com.au - is offering 20% off the Peanut Shell. (No code is needed; prices are already reduced on the site. Offer ends August 31).

Babies Galore have recently come under new management in all their store, and they’re committed to delivering you great products and and a great experience.

View the range of Peanut Shells available on sale at Babies Galore- Prices range from $59.96-$78.39

Babies Galore charge from $10.00 for postage. Read full information on shipping here.

Peanut Shell is distributed in Australia, by Babes in Arms, who also sell, ERGO baby carriers, Hug-a-Bub Slings, and Maya Wrap Baby Slings.