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Today’s post written by Angela

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A quickie, but a goodie today. Baby and kids designer nursery goods, toys and accessories specialists, Urban Baby – www.urbanbaby.com.au – have a fab Clearance Sale section that has just been replenished. Take advantage of up to 70% off selected products and feel deservedly pleased with yourself.

While you’re over at Urban Baby, be sure to enter the Inner-B Mum Agenda & Organiser and Tiger Tribe Softies competitions for your chance to win. No purchase is necessary; terms and conditions apply. The Innner-B comp closes 7 March 2010, and the Tiger Tribe comp closes 5 April 2010. Good luck!

Urban Baby Goodness: Up to 70% off Clearance Sale + Inner-B Competition

Urban Baby stock the following baby and kids designers: Aden & Anais, Active People, Alimrose Designs, Alimrose Designs, Allerhand, Angelcare, Annabel Karmel, Annabel Trends, Automoblox, Avent, Babies Only, BabyBjorn, Baby Cubes, Baby Einstein, BabyMoov, Baby Origami,BabySmart, Babyushka, Babu, Badger Balm, Beba Bean, Being Dad DVD Series, Bical Shoes, Billie Baby Soap, Bloom, Boikido, Boon, Brio, Britt Design, Bubbaroo, Built NY, Chelona Wooden Puzzles, Coco & Eli, Cold Coffee, Crocodile Creek, Crocs Shoes, Cushy Couch, Cuski, D-Lux, David Fussenegger, derriere la porte, Djeco, Dunstan Baby Language, Dwink, Emotion & Kids, Eric Carle, Eternal Baby, Fertile Mind, Fiesta Crafts, Fiona Kate – The Box Seat, FLATOUT Bear, Fred, French Bull Kids, Gaia Organic Cotton, GeoMag, giimmö Childrens Lights, Gina Ford, Go-Home, Graham & Brown, Green to Grow, Grobag Sleeping Bags, The HandySitt Company, Heimess, Hipp, Hotslings, Huggalugs, Ikaboo Childrens Lights, Infantino, Inglesina Mhome Collection, Isoki, et4Kids, Jooki Nappy Bags & Accessories, Karamana Kid, Karlsson, Kiddopotamus, KinderKot, Klippan Bruno, Kreative Kritters Window Peelies, Kuki Kids, Lalito, Lambykins, Leander, le-BIG, Lima Bean, Living Textiles, Lodger, Magnetic Poetry, Mamas & Papas, Manhattan Toy, Melobaby, Me Too Collection by Magis, Minimink, Mudpuppy, Mustela Baby, Nesting Moses Baskets, Nest High Chair, Nice 4 Neez, New Native Baby Slings, Noo Designs, Nurture Designs, Oeuf Furniture, Organised Mum, Pebbles Pouches, Philips, PromoOne, Quicksmart, Ramalama, Ribambelle Bijoux Enfants, Rorkus, Shop Girl, SkipHop, Smart Mom, Teething Bling, Starchild Leather Pre-Walker Shoes, Star & Rose, STUFFit, Sunny, Swobbles, Teeny Me, Thermos, Tiger Tribe, Travel Buddies, Trebimbi, Trunki Kids Luggage, UrbanBaby, Vessel, Vice Versa Baby, Wallcandy, Wee Gallery, Wheely Bug, WMF Cutlery and Dinnerware Sets, ZipBin, and ZUNY.

Urban Baby Ship on weight Australia-wide, and international orders are most welcome. See the Urban Baby postage and handling page for full shipping cost and delivery information.

Today’s post written by Angela

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If you’re on the lookout for some of the coolest toys out there, then I recommend taking a trip over to Send A Toy – www.sendatoy.com.au – who stock only the finest local and European brands.

Clap your eyes on Automoblox, BAJO Wooden Toys, Brio, Dabbawalla, Djeco, Eeboo, Green Toys, Haba, Heimess Baby Toys,Janod Wooden Toys, Kaloo, Kathe Kruse, Latitude Enfant, Le Toy Van, Mamas & Papas, Moulin Roty, NICI Soft Toys, Pintoy, Plan Toys, Quadrilla Marble Runs, Quercetti, Rosie Flo activity books, Sambellina, Seedling, SIGG Bottles, Svan, Syd & Me, Vilac, Voila Wooden Toys, Wheely Bug and rejoice!

I am particularly enamoured with the new Lunch Mail product, essential for all parents of all school-aged children, the Darling Clementine Marionette greeting cards, which would look wonderful framed en masse in a child’s room, the outstanding Orion Yacht, while really sails, and the rage of beautiful Janod magnetic toys.

Spend $99.00 or more at Send A Toy until 28 February 2010 and receive free delivery on your order Australia-wide. Stock your cart and head to checkout: the delivery charge will be removed from your order during processing. Go play now!

1 – Lunch Mail, $12.95
2 – Darling Clementine Marionette Greeting Cards, $5.95 each
3 – Wonderworld Toys Sound Blocks, $59.90
4 – Orion Yacht Sailing Boat, $39.90
5 – Plan Toys Child’s Wooden Tea Set, $44.95
6 – Janod Wooden Toys Magnetic Rocket Puzzle, $29.95
7 – Alex Toys Space Saving Wall Easel, $94.95
8 – Mamas & Papas Owl Cushion, $79.95
9 – Moulin Roty Magic Butterfly, $7.90
10 – Vilac Little Red Piano, $119.95

Send a Toy postage charges start at $9.90 for standard post (less for those in Adelaide, and for small single-item orders) and $11.90 for Express for orders up to 3kg, Australia-wide, excluding bulky items. Free gift-wrapping applies on most items. International orders are also welcome. Please see the Send a Toy Delivery Guide for full details.

Today’s post brought to you by Miki

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When my first son was a baby and a new walker, I was a regular customer at Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au.  Fiona was incredibly helpful when it came to helping me choose shoes for my wobbly, toddling bundle of joy, and I completely trusted her judgement as she specialises in shoes for under-twos and the specific needs of their little feet.

I came away with many a beautiful pair of little shoes, safe in the knowledge that they’d perfectly support my son’s developing feet, and having easily chosen the right size due to Tiny Steps’ comprehensive sizing guides.  The day I realised his feet had grown too big for me to shop at Tiny Steps any more was a sad one, but thank goodness I now have baby number 2, and a whole new reason to do some more miniature shoe shopping!

For anyone else who has little feet to buy for, I wholeheartedly recommend Tiny Steps.  For one thing, buying online from Tiny Steps’ huge range is so much easier than dragging a tantruming toddler through shoe shops (especially when you’re then told that they only have one or two styles in your child’s size). For another, Fiona’s customer service is legendary: FREE customised gift wrap, a no-fuss returns policy, plus the shoes are all shipped in their original boxes (always a bonus), and the site offers flat-rate express or registered postage, and orders over $150 ship free.  There are also a great range of accessories to select from from labels including Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh and BlaBla. You can see why I’ve kept going back!

There’s an extra reason to shop at Tiny Steps right now, too: in addition to a most impressive store-wide sale with up to 40% off, the wonderful Fiona is extending an additional 10% off store-wide discount to all KSF readers. Yep, up to 50% off brands including Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH. Woo! Enter discount code ‘KSFFEB10‘ at checkout to redeem this offer until 28 February 2010. If that doesn’t make you feel like dancing, I don’t know what will

The prices below are with the KSF discount applied (read above), while stocks last, until 28 February 2010.

1. Bibi Sneakers – Pistacchio, $56.95 $32.35
2. BLOCH Baby – Tweed Pink, $39.95 $25.87
3. Bibi Sneakers – Tan, $56.95 $32.35
4. Bibi Afeto – Navy/Cream, $45.95 $22.63
5. BLOCH Frilled Pearl Violet, $49.95 $32.25
6. BLOCH Stella White, $75.95 $43.69
7. BLOCH Patent Ballerina Red, $49.95 $32.25
8. Bibi Afeto White/Sky Blue, $45.95 $22.63
9. Bibi Pink Sneaker, $56.95 $32.35

Tiny Steps stocks Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH.

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted free of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Today’s post written by Cassi from The Crafty Crow

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Hello everyone!

Let’s see, what do sugar cookies, bills, horses and tea have in common? Well, they are just some of the ways you can have fun with your kids this week. All of these ideas are simple, easy and practically free since you most likely have everything you need at home right now.

Enjoy!

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1 - Children are never to young to start a nature journal. This post at Four Squares reveals the process they went through and also lots of charming pictures of their nature journals over the years.

2 - I love the old-fashioned charm of these button sugar cookies at Garden Mama.

3 - “S is for Skyscraper” is the theme at Preschool Daze where you’ll find ideas on creating skyscrapers from building blocks, paper, and cardboard boxes.

4 - All ages will find this simple experiment that shows the strength of an arch fascinating! Check it out at Imagine Childhood.

5 - Art Projects For Kids shows you how to make a horse from clothespins and cardboard. I wonder what other animals you can create using the same supplies?

6 - This little project just may have you looking forward to getting your bills! Maya*Made created a memory game using the printed inside of security envelopes.

7 – If you ever need a quick, last minute project then take a close look at this bearded man picture from Cider & Faun. Can you tell what his beard is made from? I love this!

You’ll find many more ideas like these at The Crafty Crow, I hope you’ll come by and say hello! If you have a project that you would like to submit then send it my way – details are in the right column on The Crafty Crow.

You can view more ‘The Crafty Crow Presents’ posts on KidStyleFile here.

Today’s post written by Anna

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Julie at Enchanted Child – www.enchantedchild.com.au – is bursting with excitement right now: her new season’s stock is arriving and the first boxes have been unpacked and uploaded and are ready for your perusal and purchase.

For magical and enchanting girls clothes it is hard to go past the delight that is Dolly Up. Every piece makes me return to my childhood daydreams of becoming an elegant ballerina! Well it’s way too late for me, but wearing the beautiful, soft and floaty clothes for themselves: Dolly Up makes dreams a reality for little girls everywhere! Enchanted Child is carrying a large selection from the range, so make your move in one fell swoop.

Danish label Fixoni delivers the goods in style or the upcoming colder months: everything in this winter range is gorgeously soft and lovely – perfect for winter snuggles! For little girls I love the ‘Ginger’ Blackberry Dress and for boys, the simple but striking ‘Goofy’ Star Tee.

Sooki Baby delivers another knockout collection this season. With clean lines, sweet cuts, and cute prints for girls and boys; I just can’t get enough of this fabulous brand.  I could rave about every item from the new winter range stocked by Enchanted Child, because each piece really is something special!  If you’re looking for a super cute girly outfit, without overdosing on pink, check out the Babushka Dress and matching leggings: it will surely work it’s charms on you! For little girls I also love the Raining Jacket – it scores high points from me for cuteness + practicality this winter.

For baby boys I love the Superhero Romper and if you’ve become part of the ‘boot camp’ phenomena (more power to you!) make sure you keep your little man in on the fun with a matching Boot Camp Tee.

To welcome the new season and share the love and excitement, Julie at Enchanted Child is  offering all KSF readers FREE Postage, plus, if you spend $75+ in one order you’ll receive a FREE $10 gift voucher to spend on your next order (limit one per customer). This offer is valid until midnight 23 February 2010; use discount code ‘KSF‘ at checkout to redeem. Winter’s chill may be coming closer, but for now enjoy the sun’s rays and make the most of Enchanted Child’s Summer Sale, with up to 50% off, while stocks last.

1. Dolly Up Showtime Leggings – $42.95
2. Sooki Baby Superhero Romper – $34.95
3. Sooki Baby Boot Camp Tee – $24.95
4. Sooki Baby Babushka Dress – $32.95
5. Sooki Baby Babushka Leggings – $28.95
6. Dolly Up Pink Sugar Skirt – $39.95, Dolly Up Sugar Hoodie - $49.95
7. Sooki Baby Raining Jacket - $49.95
8. Dolly Up Darling Daisy Outfit 3 pieces: a white cotton long sleeved dress, short red cotton over top and fantastic red and white striped footless socks – $110.00
9. Fixoni ‘Ginger’ Blackberry Dress – $48.95
10. Fixoni ‘Goofy’ Star Tee – $32.95

You will find a wonderful array of brands at Enchanted Child including: Alimrose Designs, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Bobux, Chillikids, Eternal Creation, Freckles, Freshbakes, Heavenly Creatures, Keedo, Krickets, Lauren Hinkley, One Red Fly, Oopsie Daisey Baby, Ouch Clothing, Princess Ratbag, Ripple Rider Swimwear, RuffleButts, Run Scotty Run, Scrunch, Snugglebum, Sooki Baby, Toshi, Walnut and Zebra Crossing Club.

Enchanted Child ship via Australia Post for the flat fee of $7.90 Australia-wide, and the flat fee of $20.00 for international orders. See the Customer Care tab for full shipping information and help with any other FAQ.

Today’s post written by Angela

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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. From the well-known to the up-and-coming, you can delight in meeting the people who design, make and produce the best boutique goods this nation has to offer.

Mathilda’s Market holds events around the country and this Saturday, 20 February 2010, is the turn of  lucky Brisbanites to enjoy Mathilda’s Market. See the details below for Brisbane this Saturday, and check the full calendar of dates and locations to see when Mathilda’s is coming your way.

• Saturday, 20 February 2010, 9am-4pm.
• Brisbane Racing Club at Eagle Farm, 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, Brisbane
• Free entry
• Free parking
• Lots of  kids entertainment, yummy food & music

With over 80 stallholders this Saturday is going to be a biggie! Check out my Mathilda’s Six Picks below, and click here for more info on who’s going to be there.

1. Rube & Harri
2. Kawaii For You
3. Ani & Trio
4. Gelati Art
5. Retro Bird
6. Electric Boy