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Today’s post written by Angela

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We’re down to the wire now with the KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey now. This fantastic event finishes at midnight tonight, 30 June 2009, so be sure to complete the survey for your chance to win a piece of $12,000 worth of prizes.

The survey takes only 5 minutes to complete, and if you refer a friend (or 5!) you get the corresponding number of extra chances to win. How cool is that??!! One in 30 participants will win a prize, so don’t miss your chance – Click here to start the survey now.

This year’s fabulous prize sponsors include prestigious Australian baby and kids fashion labels Moppit, Toetum, Baobab, Oobi Baby & Kids, and Polka, high end baby-goods brands Babymoov, and ERGObaby Carrier, award-winning decor pieces from Cocoon Couture, state of the art toys from Intelliplay, and magazine subscriptions from established parenting magazine My Child, and new baby and kids style publication Little One Baby. (Scroll down to view the complete prize list and click through to find out more about each sponsor.)

In addition, KidStyleFile will be donating 50 cents for every completed copy of the KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey to national children’s charity Make-A-Wish ® Australia.

Completion and submission of the survey implies your acceptance of the full Survey Terms and Conditions.

KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey Prize Draw – Prize List and Descriptions

There are 93 prizes to be awarded. The prizes, their value, and the sponsoring organisation, are detailed below. All prize values quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). The total value of the Prize Pool is AUD$12,360.20. The cost of postage to send the prizes to the winners is additional to the prize value, and is covered by the sponsoring businesses.

Moppit (www.moppit.com.au) – 5 Prize Packs as follows:

• 5 x $500.00 rrp Moppit Clothing Packs

Value of each prize pack $500.00. Total prize pool value $2,500.00 + delivery charges.
Note: styles shown indicative only.

Rose & Lily (www.roseandlily.com.au) – 10 x 5 piece Prize Packs as follows:

• 1 x Babymoov Bébédelice rrp $199.99
• 1 x Babymoov sippy cup rrp $19.99
• 1 x Babymoov food bowl rrp $19.99
• 2 x Babymoov long sleeve shirt bibs rrp $19.99 ea

Value of each prize pack $279.95. Total prize pool value $2,799.50 + delivery charges.

Toetum (www.toetum.com) - 5 Individual Prizes as follows:

• 5  x $200.00 rrp Toetum Clothing Packs

Total prize pool value $1000.00 + delivery charges

Note: styles shown indicative only.

Cocoon Couture (www.cocooncouture.com) - 7 x 2 Piece Prize Packs as follows:

• 1 x Cocoon Couture (Earlybird or Timmy Tiger design)Bean Bag Cover (beans not included) rrp $99.95
• 1 Cocoon Couture (Earlybird or Timmy Tiger design) rrp $49.95

Value of each prize pack $149.90
Total prize pool value $1049.30 + delivery charges

Babes in Arms (www.babesinarms.com.au) – 8 Individual Prizes as follows:

1. 1 Organic ERGO Carrier $209.00 rrp + 1 pack of 3 pair of Babylegs $49.50
2. 1 NEW ERGO Sport Carrier $165.00 rrp + 1 pack of 3 pair of Babylegs $49.50
3. 1 NEW ‘Serendipity’ reversible Peanut Shell $129.00 rrp + 1 pack of 3 pair of Babylegs $49.50
4. 2 packs of 6 pair of Babylegs $99.00 rrp each
5. 3 packs of 3 pair of Babylegs $49.50 rrp each

Total prize pool value $998.00 + delivery charges

Intelliplay (www.intelliplay.com.au) - 12 Individual Prizes as follows:

• 12 x Crazy Forts @ $89.95 rrp each

Total prize pool value $1079.40 + delivery charges

Polka (www.polkakids.com.au) – 2 Prizes as follows:

• 2 x $250 Polka Clothing Packs

Total prize pool value $500.00 + delivery charges

Note: styles shown indicative only.

Baobab: 2 Prizes as follows:

• 2 x $250.00 RRP Baobab.com.au Gift Vouchers

Total prize pool value $500.00 + delivery charges

Note: styles shown indicative only.

Oobi Baby & Kids: 2 Prizes as follows:

• 2 x $250 Oobi Baby & Kids Clothing Packs

Total prize pool value $500.00 + delivery charges

Note: styles shown indicative only.

Little One Baby (www.littleonebaby.com.au) – 30 Prizes as follows:

• 30  x 1 Year Little One Baby magazine subscriptions( 2 issues) @ $29.90 rrp each

Total prize pool value $897.00 + delivery charges

My Child (www.mychildmagazine.com.au) – 10 Prizes as follows:

• 10  x 2 Year My Child magazine Subscriptions (8 issues) @ $53.70 rrp each

Total prize pool value $537.00 + delivery charges

*****Click here to start the survey now*****

Today’s post written by Angela

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If you are in Sydney this coming weekend – specifically this Sunday 5th June – be sure to put this red letter event in your calendar: Mathilda’s Market – www.mathildasmarket.com.au.

Mathilda’s Market is the gold standard market of designer/maker baby and children’s wares in Australia, presenting the cream of crafters, designers and artists in one stunning event.

Anne Lewis, founder of Mathilda’s Market works hard to keep each event fresh and wonderful, with three quarters of the stall-holders being brand new to every event.

This Sunday you will find 70 stands packed with a diverse range of gorgeous produce exclusively for babies and children, from fashion, to shoes, to art, to dressups and much more, from the retro to the ultra modern. You will also find delicious food and drink at the venue to keep you refreshed, and there will be face painting for the kids to keep them smiling.

This edition of Matilda’s Market will be held at the St Ignatius College Riverview, Tambourine Bay Rd, Lane Cove, Sydney. The event runs from 9am-1pm. Entry and parking is absolutely FREE, so you’ll have more cash to spend on the abundance of goodies at hand

If you’re not in Sydney, do not despair: Mathilda’s Market makes it’s way around the country: stay tuned for more details of Matilda’s Market events coming to Brisbane and Perth on 19 July 2009.

Click on each image below for a sneak peek of some of the Sydney stallholders – prepare to drool!

Today’s post written by Miki

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I’ve been indulging myself in one of my favourite pastimes just now.  I made myself a cup of Earl Grey, I snuck a chocolate biscuit (ok, fine, two), and I sat myself down in front of the computer and went straight to Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au.

I’m sure by now you all know about the divine range of goodness that is BGS.  You’ll know all about the ever-continuing range of hot new products that Daniela and her team work tirelessly to source, and you’ll know about how you can win a $200 BGS voucher every month simply by signing up to their newsletter.  You’ll already know all about the vast range of boutique brands stocked (see below the image collage for the full list), and you’ll probably have placed enough orders to know about the spectacular customer service provided.

It’s little wonder it’s Australia’s premier baby and kids online boutique really, isn’t it?

But have you dropped in lately and seen what’s new in store?  Personally, I’m really excited by the Purebaby Essentials range: an incredibly well-priced everyday organics range, which looks fantastic (as you’d expect from Purebaby) but also washes beautifully and feels absolutely divine (as you’d expect from Purebaby). There’s a good range of colours which can be matched or mixed according to your mood, and the cut looks so comfy (as you’d expect from Purebaby!) that I find myself wishing they’d hurry up and make an adults’ range!

Another new line instore are the Lovestamp necklaces; simple and elegant, these silver necklaces stamped with your child’s name – or children’s names, you can easily add extra tags – are an incredibly special keepsake, and would also make a beautiful gift for a grandmother, godmother or special person in your child’s life.

Baby’s Got Style have a competition running at the moment where you could win a Lovestamp Silhouette boy or girl necklace, personalised with your child’s name and valued at $99.95.  It’s easy – all you have to do is email Baby’s Got Style (with ‘Lovestamp comp’ in the subject field) and tell them in 50 words or less why you would like to wear the love.

1. Blabla Handknitted Beanie – Monkey, $39.95
2. Well Spotted Tees – ‘Talk To My Agent’, $30.00; and ‘The Force’ tee, $34.95
3. Peace Street – ‘Penelope Gypsy Dress’, $39.95; and ‘Frida Embroidered Dress’, $79.95
4. Purebaby Candy Knit Stitch Pom Pom Hat, $24.95
5. Baby’s Got Style Signature Balloon Suitcase, from $8.95
6. Toshi Blue Cat Hat, $27.95
7. Purebaby Essentials – LS Tee in Pale Pink, $18.95; and Legging in Grey Stripe, $18.95
8. Purebaby Essentials – LS Tee in Navy, $18.95; and Legging in Red, $18.95
9. Lovestamp Cherish Necklace, $64.95

Baby’s Got Style cater for kids from birth up to eight years and stock Aka Pipik, Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, BabyLegs, Baby Cha Cha Baobab, Bebe, Bical, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, BlaBla, Bobble Art, Booghaboo Baby, Children of the Revolution, Moppit, Cheeky Little Soles, Cloud B, Cold Coffee, DripStik, Dan300, Dwell Studio Baby, Elleroo, FLATOut, Fortune Tee, Fresh Baked, Giddy Giddy, Global Style, Haba, Infancy, Little Horn, Little Red by Mr Wolf, Little Twig, Mamas & Papas, mill & mia, Mooo, Mother Hen, Munster, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Pure Baby, Snugglebum, Seafolly, Tiger Joe, Frankie Ray Sooki Baby, Square Peg, Tiny Tribe, Toshi, Totem Kids, Vice Versa, Vintage Kid, and Zoo Emporium. New to Baby’s Got Style are Three Little Trees, Minimonkey Baby Slings, and Paul Frank’s label for kids, Small Paul.

Baby’s Got Style charge from $6.95 -$9.50 for overnight delivery (regional centres may take longer) dependent on weight. International orders are warmly welcomed. Read the full shipping details here.

Welcome to the May edition of ‘Mixtape Monday’, our last-Monday-of-the month burst of inspiration, brought to us by Jessica (www.greenmamma.org) by way of Justine at Mixtape Zine.

Jessica is a New Englander living outside of Washington, DC, where politics, protests and activism are a way of life. Always an idealist, Jessica is committed to raising environmental awareness as well as a green family. When she is away from her laptop and researching the latest on green living and natural parenting, you can find her climbing on the jungle gym or playing on the swings in her neighborhood.

Check out Jessica at Green Mamma, with green living tips for all folks, especially kids and parents. She is also a monthly contributor to API Speaks and 5 Minutes for Going Green.

(You can read previous Mixtape Monday posts here.)

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Go Local

Whatever your tastes may be (for food, drink, clothes, books, etc.), shopping at local and small businesses with your children allows them to see how to support the local economy (not to mention that your family is helping to minimise its carbon footprint, fuel consumption, and air pollution). Your children will also come to value real people, who are working hard in local shops and markets to supply your home with goods.

Bringing your children to local markets and shops offers an opportunity to socialise and save money too (if you enjoy haggling and vendors are willing to do so). As often as possible, when our family needs to purchase items new, we make an effort buy local from small businesses.

Buy Secondhand

When searching for items that are not available locally, one of the best ways to live environmentally is to search for secondhand products available online, in thrift shops, consignment stores, and at salvation sales. Not only will your family save money, but you’ll be helping prolong the life of an item and helping to divert what might have ended up in a landfill. Gently used items are usually in excellent condition and can be of better quality than similarly priced new items.

Also, crafty parents and children can find one-of-a-kind items to use for art projects and to remake into new items with a bit of sewing and embellishment. The possibilities at secondhand stores are endless with a little bit of creativity. The best part about making secondhand purchases with your children in mind is that you are modelling environmentally sound methods for shopping.

Grow your own food

With a seed packet, some dirt, water, and time, your children can have a wonderful hands-on experience with gardening. Watching a seed sprout into a small plant, and then waiting for a plant to grow, bud, and produce vegetables allows children to see the processes and hard work involved, on a larger scale, with farming foods.

To encourage our daughter to participate in caring for our small vegetable garden, we purchased small gardening tools for her, allowed her to dig and plant seedlings, and invited her and our neighbours’ children to water the garden several nights each week.

Growing a garden with children is a fun way for them to learn about plants, and is a wonderful way to teach the value of patience and hard work. Our daughter not only enjoyed working in the garden but delighted in picking and eating what she’d helped grow.

Connect

One of the easiest ways to feel at one with nature is to simply find a path in the woods and walk.

Every week our family ventures onto a path in our neighbourhood that takes us through woods, over streams, and up small mountains. We see birds, deer, insects of all kinds, and many varieties of trees, shrubs, and fungi. Our daughter loves to point out and identify what she sees; my husband and I savour the quiet and stillness available when we are in the midst of Mother Nature.

Other great ways to connect with nature include practising outdoor yoga, going to a park and bird watching. As my daughter grows older, I hope to discover new ways to include a love of nature into her life. It is amazing how much our children are capable of; they make such excellent and natural caretakers of the earth.

This article can be found in issue 7 of Mixtape Zine. You can buy current and back-catalogue issues of Mixtape here (the current issue is limited-edition hard-copy; back-catalogue issues are available in PDF only.)

Today’s post written by Miki

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This is a big one, peeps: 50% off all winter fashion at Appleseed Child – www.appleseedchild.com.au – only while stocks last!

Yes you read it right – all winter fashion at Appleseed Child has been marked down to half price – no exceptions! – and it’s racing out the door.  If you want to get half price current season gear from mill&mia, Miss Haidee, Paperwings, Tommy Rocket & Two Belles, Trelise Cooper Kids and Little Leona, you’re going to have to be quick.  This sale is on until stocks are sold out, but they’re going to go fast! You don’t need a code, prices are already marked down.

So what to put in your shopping cart?  Well at these prices, the question is more what not to buy, but everybody has favourites and these are some of mine:

For boys, I’ve been lusting over the mill&mia Bumper Cars Tee ever since it first hit our screens at the start of the season, and I love how it goes with the Tommy Rocket ‘Delinquent’ Jeans.  I also think the Itch Design ABC Graffiti Hoodie is brilliant – isn’t it great to find boyswear by designers who aren’t afraid of colour!  In fact, when I try to narrow it down I realise that I love all the boys’ tops by Itch, so lucky there’s quite a few of them to choose from!

For girls, there’s a lovely range of dresses by Little Leona which are traditional in cut and feature some really beautiful fabrics.  There’s also a great range of funky, modern long-sleeve tees from mill&mia, Itch Design, Trelise Cooper Kids and Two Belles. And Appleseed Child is definitely where it’s at for jeans, skirts and leggings – what a great range of distinctive pieces!

If you haven’t already, make sure you sign up to the Appleseed Child newsletter: it’s a surefire way to hear about the new stock which is bound to be hitting the shelves soon – wheeeee!!

1. Itch Design Kool Kitty Tee, $34.95 $17.48
2. Miss Haidee Tommy Boy CG Pants – Vintage Chocolate Graphic, $40.00 $20.00
3. mill&mia Red Check Cowboy Shirt, $69.95 $34.98
4. Paper Wings Wide Leg Denim Trouser, $132.00 $66.00
5. mill&mia Bumper Car Tee, $57.95 $28.98
6. Itch Design Boys ABC Graffiti Hoodie, $49.95 $24.98
7. Little Leona Birdie Bird Dress, $79.95 $39.98
8. mill&mia Girls Print Shirred Dress – Tulip Floral Print Cord, $99.00 $49.50
9. Tommy Rocket Raw-Style Jean – Super Dark, $82.25 $41.12
10. Tommy Rocket Delinquent Old Favs Jean, $83.00 $41.50

Appleseed Child stocks Little Leona, Miss Haidee, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Paper Wings, Itch Design, Lark, Dumpling Dynasty, Chalk n Cheese, Trelise Cooper Kids and mill&mia.

Appleseed Child charge $5.50 postage for orders under 500gm and $9.60 for orders between 500gm and 3kg, Australia wide. Parcels can be registered for an additional $2.50. Orders over $150.00 are shipped FREE.

Today’s post written by Miki

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I think wall stickers are such a great way to decorate a child’s bedroom – so quick and easy and instant!  They also come off without damaging the surface so it’s easy to redecorate your kid’s room as they get older, and for another thing they’re rental-friendly – can’t paint the walls? No problem – whack on some removable wall stickers and hey presto: a unique and stylish room!

But where to go to get the best wall stickers, and how to choose the right ones for your home?  Don’t worry, it couldn’t be easier: head straight to The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – where Mel has just started stocking the absolutely divine Love Mae fabric wall stickers. Yes, *fabric*!!

The Love Mae wall stickers are absolutely ingenious, and quite unique in the Australian market (possibly even the global market!) because they really are made of fabric.  Not only that, they are completely reusable and can be repositioned as many times as you like! You can move them from wall to wall and reuse them, scrunch them up into balls and reuse them, or even wash them… and then reuse them again!  And if that’s not the perfect kids decor product then I’d like to know what is.

The other wonderful thing about the Love Mae stickers is the incredibly beautiful design range they come in.  Mums of boys (like me), rejoice!  There’s just as much for your little men here as there are designs for the girls, and every single piece is just exquisitely beautiful.  Whether you opt for the classic, unisex ‘Build A Tree’ and then accessorise with birds and forest friends (both available in boy and girl options), or you decide to go down a more gender-specific road with vintage teapots or dinosaurs, there’s a big range of designs to choose from.

I also love the paper dolls-inspired wall stickers for girls.  Do you remember the paper cutout dolls you played with as children, spending hours cutting out dresses to fit her?  Love Mae have taken the concept to the next level, and now there are the wall sticker versions ready to bring home for your little fashionista.  Available in season-specific styles, each doll comes with a range of modern, hip clothes, shoes, accessories and hairstyles – and in the case of the large set containing two dolls, even a bunny suit!

At the moment you can spend over $65 on anything at The Hip Infant (before postage costs), and Mel will take 10% off your order. This offer is only valid until 4 July 2009, and it’s a fantastic chance to stock up on the beautiful Love Mae wall stickers so don’t dally, enter KSF-LOVE at the Coupon Code section at checkout.

Don’t forget that all orders over $65 can take 10% off with code KSF-LOVE until 4 July 2009.

1. Love Mae Fabric Wall Stickers ‘Build A Tree’, $119.95
2. ‘Tea Time’, $79.95
3. ‘Dainty Toadstools’, $79.95
4. ‘Dinosaurs’, $79.95
5. ‘Dress Up Dolls’, $159.95
6. ‘Twitter Birds’ – Blue, $39.95
7. ‘Forest Critters’ – Boy, $79.95

The list of brands stocked by The Hip Infant includes Aden + Anais, 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, Bobble Art, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Candela, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, DwellStudio, Elegant Baby, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, Foogo By Thermos, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Funtainer By Thermos, Gertie and Me, Gifts Ideas Under $25, Giimmo, 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 Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Milk & Tickles, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Room It Up, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, The Hip Infant Basics, The Hip Infant Birthday tees, The Hip Infant Limited Edition Basics, The Hip Infant Sneakies, The Hip Infant Wall Graphics, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery.

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage Australia-wide.  All orders are shipped via Courier or Express Post.

Today’s post written by Angela

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I brought you news of the new ERGObaby Carrier ‘Sport’ model landing in Australia recently, and now I have even more fab news on this new edition babywearing icon:

Babes in Arms – www.babesinarms.com.au – are offering KidStyleFile readers 15% off the ERGObaby Carrier ‘Sport’, PLUS Free Express Postage (rrp $12.40) PLUS a FREE pair of unisex BabyLegs (rrp $16.50) until 10 July 2009.

To redeem this offer phone 1300 725 276 (between 9am-5pm weekdays) to place your order, and mention the KidStyleFile to automatically receive your 15% off discount, FREE postage and FREE Babylegs.

Offering multi-carry (back, front or hip) functionality to Mums and Dads for babies from birth (with optional insert) to pre-school age, the ergonomic design of the ERGObaby Carrier supports a correct sitting position for baby’s physical development and eliminates compression on baby’s spine. ERGObaby Carriers also have a long lifespan, catering for your offspring up to 18kgs, and offering continued support when a baby sling or front carrier is no longer comfortable, and being lighter, and more secure, than a hard-frame baby backpack.

The ERGObaby ‘Sport’ features a detachable sleeping hood, a split at the back for better ventilation, and a 65% cotton/35% polyester blend fabric which effectively wicks moisture away, making it cooler than the standard 100% cotton carrier, and over 20% lighter.

The new ERGObaby Sport was also designed for larger people in mind, especially tall dads who sometimes had a hard time fitting into the regular carrier. In comparison with the standard carrier, the shoulder straps are 4″ longer and the waist belt is 5″ longer as well as being slightly wider.

Babes in Arms/ERGObaby are a sponsor of the 2009 KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey: complete the survey and go into the draw to win 1 of 8 prize packs, including an ERGObaby Sport Carrier.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Time for more luscious kids bedding – hurrah!  And I think you’ll be pleased to see what I’ve saved for Part II of this post (if you missed Part I, click here).

Starting off today’s field we have Boodalee, in-store now at Ekidna Kids. With striking, eye-catching designs, the Boodalee range features 250 thread count 100% cotton percale, and it’s dyed using a special process to ensure superior colourfastness.  Refreshingly modern and heartwarmingly colourful, this is a range for just about any child and home!

We all love chic homegrown Aussie brand mill&mia, but did you know that they do bed linen as well as their stunning range of clothing?  Yep, they sure do – and it’s as slick as the rest of their range. Starting from $67.50 for a cot duvet or sheet set, there’s a big range of colours and subtle patterns to choose from.

Another seriously stylish Australian brand is Zero+ Designs.  Designed by two mums (one whose background was in retail and the other an interior designer), the range is fresh and modern while incorporating traditional elements – think trucks and butterflies – in a funky new way.  There’s also a truly excellent range of bedding accessories such as cushions, sheet sets and so on.

More homegrown goodness is up next, with sproutdesigns.  Oh my oh my, how I love this brand! There’s a drool-worthy range of hand-screenprinted fabrics and products (all designed and made in Australia of course), and the bedding range has to be seen to be believed.  You should also check out the fabulous selection of room accessories, and for the crafty ones amongst us, you’ll be thrilled to know that sproutdesigns’ fabrics are available by the metre.

The Living Textiles Company has a decent range of products stocked at 9 Months Waiting, and this is an excellent option if you’re after a sweet, traditional design for your nursery.  Once again, this is an Australian-owned company who use only 100% cotton percale, and who rigorously test their products to ensure quality and value for money.

If you want to give your nursery that WOW factor then go for a real investment piece – you’re bound to find a perfect set at Miss Tati & Friends.  Not only is there an enormous selection of cot and single bedding of exceptional quality imported from the US, almost all of it is 40+% off! Miss Tati & Friends also stock a lovely range from Red Plum Linen, another Australian classic.

Lastly but most certainly not leastly is Cot Couture.  An Adelaide-based custom range, Cot Couture is distinctive not only for the spectacular range of fabrics available but also for the fact that the customer can request any combination they like.  Most of the Cot Couture comforters are reversible, meaning that simply flipping over the comforter will create a whole new look.  Ingenious!

There are a couple of special deals running on Cot Couture at the moment: firstly, there’s a sale section on the CC site of ends-of-line fabrics – comforters ordered in these are $125, down from $185. Next, if you want a different fabric, have a look at the range stocked at Chic Mother & Baby as you can take 10% off Cot Couture there using the code ‘VIPJoff’ until June 30.

a. Boodalee Circus Duvet & Sham Set, $249.95 from Ekidna Kids
b. Boodalee Castle Duvet & Sham Set, $249.95 from Ekidna Kids
c. mill&mia Bed Linen – Blue/White Spot, $97.50 for single size from mill&mia online store
d. Zero+ Designs Bedspread – Fairy Floss, $189.00 from Zero Plus Designs online store
e. sproutdesign Giraffe Quilt Cover + Sham, $250.00 from sproutdesign online store
f. Living Textiles 3 Piece Cot Sheet Set – Sea Of Dreams, $69.95 from 9 Months Waiting
g. Rue Cler 3 Piece Cot Set, $815.00 from Miss Tati & Friends
h. Living Textiles 3 Piece Bassinet/Cradle Set – Bella Butterfly, $59.95 $51.00 from 9 Months Waiting

As always, please check individual sites for postage details, and have a look at the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best deal on your purchase.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Today I’d like you to meet a couple of new litle friends of mine. They’re small, smart, fashion savvy, with an appreciation for the slightly off-beat; meet the Raspberry Rascals – www.raspberryrascals.com.au.

Rasberry Rascals head rascal, Di Lechner, has gathered together some of the finest brands from Australia – Chalk n Cheese, Polka, Tiny Mammoth and Morgan Wills – and the US: Lucy Sykes,  Kit + Lili, Jolie + Jane, Pink Chicken and Monkey Toes, to create a dynamic collection of products that will delight you.

All baby and kids fashion pieces are currently on sale at up to 40% off, but KSF VIPs (that’s you!) get to take a further 10% off already reduced prices, bringing the savings in at up to 50% off. YOWZA! Enter ‘KSF10′ at checkout to redeem this further discount. In addition, when you place an order and join the Raspberry Rascals newsletter, you’ll automatically go into the draw to win a $150.00 Raspberry Rascals Gift Voucher. The 10% discount code ends, and the competition entries close on 10 July 2009, so get in while the getting is good.

As to what to buy, well frankly it’s more of a case of what *not* to buy!

For boys I highly recommend the Kit + Lili tees (whack a long-sleeved tee underneath for winter warmth), the Polka ‘9 Lives Jean’ and ‘Hero’ jumper, and Chalk n Cheese hoodie (cashmere: yum!)

For girls, go for bold sophistication with Kit + Lili ‘Molly’ leggings, ‘Field of Flowers’ top (again, add a long-sleeved tee for winter warmth – remove again when it comes time for the sun to shine again) with the divine Chalk n Cheese Choc Dots coat for warmth. Top (or should I say, toe!) it off with Monkeytoes Mary Janes, a fave of Suri Cruise no less.

For little baby boys and girls you can’t go past the fab selection of block print Kit + Lili rompers and onesies – just stunning!

Prices marked in red apply with code ‘KSF10′ until 10 July 2009.

A. Kit + Lili – Short sleeve T-Shirt – Crane yellow $48.00 $43.00 -10% NOW $38.70
B. Polka – Knitted Jumper – Ordinary Hero $74.95 $54.95 -10% NOW $49.45
C. Chalk n Cheese – Boys Hooded Coat Cashmere Wool – Derwent Jade $164.00 $99.95 -10% NOW $89.95
D. Kit + Lili – Short sleeve T-Shirt – Target Navy $48.00 $43.00 -10% NOW $38.70
E. Monkey Toes – Spunky Spiders – Shoes $49.95 $39.00 -10% NOW $35.10
F. Polka – Dark Denim Jeans – 9 Lives $69.95 $49.95 -10% NOW $44.95
G. Pink Chicken – Rosa Dress – Hot Pink $88.00 $70.00 -10% NOW $63.00
H. Kit + Lili – Judy Top – Field of Flowers $60.00 $54.00 -10% NOW $48.60
I. Chalk n Cheese – Girls Coat – Chocolate with Pink Spot $159.00 $99.95-10% NOW $89.95
J. Pink Chicken – Sasha Dress – Big Tulips Purple $88.00 $70.00 -10% NOW $63.00
K. Polka – Mika Lu Moccasin Suede Boots $98.00 $64.95 -10% NOW $58.45
L. Kit + Lili – Molly Leggings – Navy $40.00 $32.00 -10% NOW $28.80 and Morgan Wills Bushka Doll with Baby and Pouch $89.00 -10% NOW $80.10
M. Morgan Wills – Baby Bushka Rattles $16.00 -10% NOW $14.40
N. Pink Chicken – Two Piece Set – Coco $79.00 $71.00 -10% NOW $63.90
O. Kit + Lili – Molly Leggings – Cactus $40.00 $32.00 -10% NOW $28.80
P. Monkey Toes – Little Ladies – Mary Jane Girls Shoes $49.95 $39.00 -10% NOW $35.10
Q. Selection of Kit + Lili Rompers $66.00 $59.00 -10% NOW $53.10

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Today’s post written by Miki

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I’m just back from Bubble London ‘the kids tradeshow’ where I was lucky enough to meet some fabulous exhibitors – there were over 150 present – and take in the 2010 collections. It was a great atmosphere I’ll be sharing it with you by delivering extensive coverage of the show over the next couple of weeks.

It was fantastic to see an Aussie contingent there.  Some of KidStyleFile’s favourite homegrown brands were present, including Oobi, Rock Your Baby, Littlehorn, Minihaha, Tea Princess and Three Little Trees. Judging by how busy their stands were, it looked like the crowd were impressed – as well they should be!

Stay tuned for detailed coverage, coming soon.

A snapshot of Bubble London – Images Copyright KidStyleFile. All Rights reserved.