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Today’s post written by Miki

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Everyone loves an Easter Egg hunt, but believe me when I tell you that this one is even better than  most: Eternal Creation – www.eternalcreation.com – have hidden Easter eggs all over their site, and the lucky people who find them will get instant discounts on their entire order!

Here’s the deal:

• find a red egg and you’ll get a 15% discount
• green eggs give a 20% discount
• the purple eggs give you a whopping 40% off

and remember, those discounts are off your entire order!  There are also special eggs which include free gifts along with the codes.

There is a catch though, because the code from each egg can only be used a handful of times.  This means that when you find an egg, you’d better use that code quickly before others beat you to it and it expires!  But don’t worry if you do miss out because the eggs and codes are changed every day. The Easter Egg hunt ends on Monday 5 April 2010, and you’ll kick yourself if you miss out on this one. Happy hunting!

Eternal Creation ship orders to you wherever you are in the world direct from their Himalayan workshop. Freight is calculated on the gross weight of your order, and your shipping costs are shown on the delivery information page during check out. You can proceed through the checkout to confirm shipping costs prior to placing your order.

Today’s post written by Edwina

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Easter is a time when big bunnies, little bunnies, soft bunnies and chocolate bunnies join our families. Bunnies are a lovely symbol of the both the soft innocence and bouncy energy of childhood, and I had a lot of fun searching some of my favourite online stores for cool bunny products and, well, they did just start multiplying, as you can see!

While toy bunnies are easy to take in to your life, you may want to think twice before taking a real live bunny in: they can live for 10+ years, and while they make wonderful pets, they are *much* more labour intensive than the pretend variety.

a. Giimmo Night Light ‘Lemon’ the Rabbit $44.95 at Metro Mum
b. Applique Tees $19.95 at Little Styles
c. Rita Card $5.00 at Lark
d. White Rabbit by Little Big Pants $60.00 at Monsieur Minochet
e. Dumpling Dynasty Bunny Kit $32.00 at Lark
f. Munchler Lunch Pack $22.95 at Little Styles
g. Skip Hop Hare Comb and Brush Set $49.95 at The Hip Infant
h. Gertie & Me Bunny $24.95 at The Hip Infant
i. Love Mae Stickers $79.00 at The Hip Infant
j. Active People Bilibo $39.oo at Metro Mum
k. Peter Rabbit $13.99 at Fishpond Books
l. Velveteen Rabbit $23.37 at Fishpond Books
m. Belle and Boo Print $95.00 at Lark
n. Nancy Reagan with bunnies (not for sale!)
o. Alimrose Knitted Bunny $9.95 at The Hip Infant
p. Lapinos the Bunny $59.95 at Where Did You Get That?
q. Boo Cushion $90.00 at Lark
r. Cocoon Couture Bunny Bean Bag $85.00 at Cocoon Couture

Please check individual stores for postage and delivery information.

Today’s post written by Anna

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Sarah from Cornflowerblue – www.cornflowerblue.com.au really is something: intuitively stylish, well traveled, articulate, earthy, mum-trepreneur  – she is all these things and more.  Every time I visit her beautiful boutique I find myself thinking: “I want to be like her when I grow up!”

With inspiration found in the exquisite embroidery, textiles and rich colours of India, coupled with her experiences living in Asia with her family; Sarah has created a truly beautiful boutique.  Every page is infused with her passion for eco-friendly and ethical fashion for little people.

Fantastic new winter stock is currently arriving in store from the fashionable likes of Green Eyed Monster, La Queue du Chat, Go Gently Baby, together with the new collection of winter sleepwear for girls from Cornflowerblue’s very own label cornflowerblue ORGANIC. In sizes 2-10 and made from 100% organic cotton, all these pieces of sleepwear are beautifully soft and silky. Each of the four styles has been designed for a roomy and comfortable fit – just perfect for wintertime snuggles. I’ve been catching up on the reviews of Cornflowerblue’s products and everyone who has bought it has been so happy with their choice – and most importantly the little girls wearing it are loving it too!

Until 15 April 2010, Sarah at Cornflowerblue is also offering KidStyleFile readers 10% off the new winter sleepwear range from Cornflowerblue ORGANIC.  To redeem this offer enter ‘KSF_CFBOW10‘ at checkout.

Today’s post written by Anna

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With a  hop, skip and wee little bunny jump, Easter is now only a few sleeps away! To help get you and the Easter Bunny sorted this Easter, the fabulous dads over at Mooo – www.mooo.com.au are at hand with some fantastic on theme products.

You can have your little ones cute as a bunny (and quick as a flash) with help from our friends at Moo. Have them dressed and ready to see if the Easter Bunny came in their very own personalised Easter t-shirts. And to help get in the spirit of things on Easter morning, how about an Easter egg hunting bag? Or for a more subtle approach, you might like a personalised canvas with some Easter artwork.

My personal favourites are the Easter wall stickers You might like to grab a 6 pack of giant bunnies to have jumping along your wall this Easter. Or for a very cute addition to your family, check out the Easter monkey bunny! Sooo cute and totally restickable for lots of Easter monkey bunny funny business for years to come!

Mooo Easter wall stickers are currently available for the fantastic introductory price of $45.00 – a saving of 25% off their RRP until 15 April 2010. Snap up some bunny love to enjoy this Easter, and to keep you smiling the whole year through.

Today’s post written by Angela

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UK-based Mibo Design Studio – www.mibo.co.uk – burst into the scene in 2001 after designer Madeleine Rogers couldn’t find lighting solutions that put a smile on her dial.

Neccessity is the mother of invention, and Madeline got on the case, quickly gathering fans including UK’s Habitat and The Conran Shop. Mibo has since expanded its range to include wallpapers, textiles and ceramics, and the sweetest paper-craft animals.

This Easter, celebrate with Mibo’s irresistable Carrot Crew and Yolk Folk paper animal families. You can purchase the templates for these beauties from the Mibo Etsy store for a mere USD$3.90 a set (currently converts to AUD$4.25 – check Xe.com for up-to-the-minute currency conversions).

Once payment has been made you will receive your templates as a PDF document via email. You can use this file over and over again to create as many chicks or bunnies as you desire (I think I’ll go a’la Color Me Katie, and have them all over the house in large numbers – magic!). They’d make great little gifts to give with chocolate eggs, too.

Aside from a colour printer and paper card stock, you’ll need scissors, a craft knife, a ruler and a glue stick to complete your little Easter friends. Each critter takes 5-15 minutes to create. What a wonderful way to enjoy some Easter fun with your children!

Today’s post written by Miki

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The days are getting shorter and cooler, and I’m in celebration mode. I adore Autumn/Winter fashion – love love love it! – and the new collection of one of my absolute favourite brands has me salivating every time I see it.  I’m talking about Aunty Ollie – www.auntyollie.com – where designer Jodie Hampshire has turned on her charm yet again with stunning new prints and great cuts, creating an array of must-have pieces for our colder months.

Being a mum of boys, I absolutely cannot resist the Aunty Ollie ‘Little Man’ shirts, which manage to be dressy and funky at the same time – and this is no mean feat for boyswear!  They’re so versatile: dress them down by wearing them open over a tee with jeans, or dress them up with smarter trousers and a blazer, waistcoat or tie. This versatility also makes them excellent trans-seasonal wear, so you’ll really get your money’s worth.

For girls, the standout pieces are the ‘Whodunnit’ trench coats which are crisp, hip and come in the most spectacular prints, and the Little Lady Dresses which are hot picks for trans-seasonal dressing; they’re unlined so are great for the warmer Autumn days as is, or they can be layered up for Winter.

A fantastic new development just revealed at Aunty Ollie is the launch of the exquisite new Aunty Ollie Baby range which is online now. Plus, coming soon in April, is Aunty Ollie Ladies, a small range of day dresses and skirts for grown up girls – yes!! Sign up to the Aunty Ollie newsletter to be first to hear when it’s available to purchase, and score yourself a 10% discount into the bargain: see the Aunty Ollie homepage for details.

As a special gift to KidStyleFile readers, Jodie at Aunty Ollie is us 20% off the entire Aunty Ollie A/W10 collection.  Enter code ‘KSF‘ at checkout to redeem until 5 April 2010 only. (Please note that this discount cannot be unsed in conjunction with any other offer, and is not applicable on previous season’s pieces….but there are good discounts on many of these already, so dig in!)

Prices below are in US dollars, and include the 20% discount using the code ‘KSF’ (expires 5 April 2010)

1. Daddy Hoodie – Fish Flannel, $43.00 $34.40
2. Daddy Hoodie – Lizards, $43.00 $34.40
3. Little Man Shirt – Tall Ships, $39.00 $31.20
4. Little Man Shirt – Green Plaid, $39.00 $31.20
5. Whodunnit Trench – Black, $100.00 $80.00
6. Whodunnit Trench – White, $100.00 $80.00
7. Little Lady Wrap Dress – Red, $45.00 $36.00
8. Little Lady Wrap Dress – Geisha, $45.00 $36.00

Aunty Ollie’s online store is easy to navigate, although please note that prices listed are in US dollars. Use the XE currency converter to translate prices to AUD. Shipping to Australia starts at US$10 (currently just under AUD$11.00) for up to three items.