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As part of our Christmas coverage this year we are sharing with you our own personal picks for our kids. Today we’re featuring  Annie’s picks. Enjoy! – Ange

Read all Christmas 2010 coverage to date here. You can view last year’s picks here.

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Annie & her daughter (now 2 years old)

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Christmas becomes more and more exciting each year for us. This year our daughter (2 years) is coming to terms with who Santa is and is awestruck by every single Christmas tree she comes across. I must admit to feeling just a little bit more relaxed this year with a huge chunk of my shopping done but if there is one thing I know for sure there is *always* room for a little more

Here are some of the things that will be under our tree this year:

• Mini Micro Scooter, $119.00 – As I watched our daughter navigate her way around the store on this (and had to bribe her off!) I knew it was something Santa would have to have in his sack.
• ‘Merry Christmas Splat’, £5.93 – We all love Splat in our house so a Christmas book is a must .
• Melissa & Doug Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress Up Set, $27.95 – Something a little bit different to a standard puzzle and perfect for our budding dancer .
• Seed Disty Pom Pom Dress, $69.95 – Because every little girl needs at least one special party dress.
• TubArt Foam Faces and Bath Crayons Set, $21.00 – Something for a little bath time fun.
• Minui Crealamp, $89.95 – Okay so this one might be a little bit more for me. I fell in love with this idea. Our daughter is always so proud to display her creations I know she will get a kick out of having them on display properly.
• IKEA Lillabo Train Set, $19.99 – A few of our friends have these and all the kids love them so hopefully it will be a hit in our house too.
• ABC Kids Humpty Dumpty Bean Toy, $16.95 – Playschool is a lifesaver in our house and Humpty is the favourite. I can imagine endless rounds of ‘Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall’ with this little guy around.
• PuggyHouse Castle, $39.95 – A cubby house for our angel to draw all over instead of our furniture that folds away at the end of the day – brilliant!

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Post written by Leah

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All I want for Christmas is ….. a stress free shopping experience where I can find everything I need with the click of a button or two! Enter stage left Where Did You Get That? – www.wheredidyougetthat.com.au where proprietors Toni and Melony never fail to delight.

In store now is an extensive range of the latest clothing brands and a line up of toys just perfect for every child from infant to tween-hood. You don’t even need to go anywhere else to grab the Christmas tree: snap up the totally fab Fruut Tree, apply some tinsel and kid-made decorations and – voila! – you have a wonderfully unique tree that will live on all year. Of course no tree is complete without a selection of fabulous goodies to go under it and WDYGT? has that covered, too.

For boys  – sons, nephews and grandsons – you’ll find some awesome gifts to put under your tree from the Djeco range. For the Master Tween I’m thinking the Djeco Draw Super Heroes Felt Brushes is a great stocking stuffer, and for Master Preschooler the Djeco Knights Stamping Set is looking good. For something a little quirky, but sure to get that boy of yours grinning, add one of the Freak-o-bag range to your gift collection, or a String Doll Gang (the only dolls that are cool to be seen with!).

For girls – daughters, nieces and granddaughters – a fairy themed Christmas will earn Santa full points. Take a look at the fairy delights right here from puzzles to soft toys, castles to gorgeous figurines. If your Missy Preschooler is into role playing you will just love the kitchen, baking set and other goodies from Le Toy Van. And of course you can peruse the extensive craft range from Djeco for many glorious finds for Missy Tween or some cool new threads from Two Belles (where you’ll find 20% off all summer season).

Shop Where Did You Get That? for the Christmas tree and everything to go under it and get extra sugar to sweeten your Christmas shopping experience this festive season. Enter Free Sugar in the comments section at checkout before midnight 28 November 2010 to receive your free gifts as below:

• FREE small Fruut sack with every Fruut Tree;
• FREE Le Toy Van Fairy with every Le Toy Van Fairy Tower;
• TWO FREE Le Toy Van Budkins with every Le Toy Van Doll’s House;
• FREE Djeco 160 sticker pack for every $30 you spend on Djeco products.
  

1. Fruut Tree $295.00
2. Fairy Tower $149.95 $129.95
3. Sweetpea Fairy Doll $14.95 $12.95
4. Le Toy Van Bea Ballerina Budkin $13.95
5. Le Toy Van My First Dream House $240.95 $229.95
6. Hansel & Gretel Silhouette Puzzle $29.95
7. Automoblox X9X Green Sports Utility $64.95
8. Djeco A Jaunt at Sea Join the Dots Colouring $6.95
9. Fraggle Rock Gobo Plush $44.00
10. Le Toy Van Honeybake Wok $74.95 $64.95
11. Djeco Fearsome Archibald Giant Puzzle $39.95
12. Djeco Miraculous Fishing $35.95
13. Meet The String Doll Gang Santy $12.95

Where Did You Get That? stocks Allen & Unwin Publishers, Bella Tunno, Belly Art, Budkins, Candela, Cat Nap, Chic by Sha, Claesen’s Evergreens, Coco Boheme, Coo Clocks, Crazy Forts, Daily Tea, Deglingos, Djeco, Dezign with a Z, EcoCocoon, Enchanted Faeries, Eric Carle, Folkmanis, Foogo & Funtainer By Thermos, Fraggle Rock, Fruut Sacks & Fruut Trees, Girls 4 Sport, Goodbyn, Goorin Brothers, Intelliplay, Le Toy Van, Lelli Kelly, Manhattan Toy Company, Merrigold Wooden Toys, MOJO, Morgan & Milo, Radio Flyer, Stella Cove, Tango Books, Tea Collection, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Wagonware, Zid Zid Kids, The String Doll Gang, Freak-O-Bags and Blabbos Buddies.

Where Did You Get That? ships Australia wide. You can choose either standard shipping for $7.95 or Express Shipping for $14.95. See the Help page for full information.

Post written by Miki

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Let’s face it, none of us want to stay at home with our kids day in, day out.  The kids would be climbing the walls to say nothing of the parents, and it wouldn’t be healthy for anyone.  But unless you’re properly equipped, getting out and about can be stressful.

Haggus & Stookles – www.haggusandstookles.com.au takes the stress out of leaving the house with your brood. Whether it’s a trip to the park or an international travel adventure, there’s everthing you need to make the experience as easy as can be.

For day trips you’ll need a sunhat for each child (I love the Chick Pea range), a water bottle or sippy cup for each kid, something to put snacks in, a nappy wallet if you have babies or toddlers, and a nice large bag to put it all in. If you’re heading off on a big holiday you’ll need all of the above plus a few extras.  The Trunki is a fabulous way of negotiating an airport with a toddler or preschooler (tried and tested many times by yours personally), and a baby carrier or sling will do the trick for littlies. Pack your child’s own carry on bag with a range of toys and activities to keep them occupied for the duration of the flight, and have a neck pillow handy to help a little person sleep.

Haggus and Stookles is offering all KidStyleFile the chance to be happy on the move for less: take 10% off everything in store – including the Specials section which has sale items reduced by up to 40% – until 24 December 2010 when you enter discount code kidstylefilexmas at checkout.  Happy travels!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid using the code kidstylefilexmas at checkout until 24 December 2010.

1. Built NY Large Market Tote Bag – Scatter Dot, $79.95 less 10% =  $71.95
2. Trunki Penelope The Princess Carriage, $84.95 less 10% = $76.45
3. Chick Pea Children’s Hat – Tulips, $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
4. Alex Toys Rub A Dub Squirters For The Tub – Ocean, $14.95 less 10% = $13.45
5. Tiger Tribe Kids Backpack – Rocket, $31.95 less 10% = $28.75
6. Thermos Funtainer Straw Bottle – Dancer, $24.95 less 10% = $22.45
7. Alex Toys Scribble & Doodle Activity Book – On The Go, $16.95 less 10% = $15.25
8. Tiger Tribe Sticker Pics Activity Set – Animals, $11.95 less 10% = $10.75
9. Trunki Kids Washbag, $18.95 less 10% = $17.05
10. Tiger Tribe MagnaScene – Riveting Robots, $24.95 less 10% = $22.45
11. Babes In The Shade Girls Sunshirt – Spotti Dotti Raspberry, $39.00 less 10% = $35.10

Haggus & Stookles stock an array of products to make your life out and about with kids a breeze, including: 4 My Earth; Aden & Anais; Adore-A-View; aka Pipik; Alex Toys; Allergy free passports; Allerhand; AllyKat; Amadeus; Annabel Karmel; Annabel Trends; Baa Baa Blind; Baby Mel; Baby Nation;  Baby Sherpa; Baby U; BabyWedge; Bags & Boxes; Bazoonai Kids; Bebe au Lait; Bella Tunno; Bobble Art/Rush; Boo Boo Buddy; Brolly Sheets; Bubbaroo; Built NY; Chick Pea; Dad Gear; Danish by Design/Minui; Design Go; Djeco; Dripstik; Drop Buddy; Easyfeed; Ellaroo; Envriosax; Envirotrend; Fit & Fresh; Fridge to Go; Gaia Skin Naturals; Go Home Junior; Goldbug; Goober Baby; High Road; Houdini Stop; Hurphy Durphy; Infantino; Infoband; Innate; Irony Homewares; JazSlings; Jelly Cat; Kaboodle Bags; Kiddysac; KidsAlert; Kipiis; Kozy Koala; Kozyepi; Littlelife; Lollipop Monkey; Longitude 151; Made by Mums; Medibuddy; Melissa & Doug; Moochie-Mo; Munchee Mug; My Little Seat; myBagTag; olli&pop; OnTray; Oobi; Petit Jour Paris; Pigeon; Playgro; Pure Wipes; Scrunch; SIGG; Skip Hop; Snug as a Bug; Stick ‘n Go; Storksak; Stuffit; Swan & Sparrow; Tantrums; Tatyourtot; The Bag Tag Studio; The Mummy Hook; Thermos; Tiger Tribe; Trunki; Vanchi; Woobee

Postage and handling starts at $6.50. Express post within Australia and International registered post are available. Insurance is optional. See the Haggus & Stookles site for more details.

Post written by Angela

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I love Christmas, birthdays and any other celebration you care to name. It’s just great to get together in the spirit of happiness and joy and there’s nothing better than watching kids tear wrapping paper off pressies. Once the party is over though, where do you put all that *stuff*??

We all have stuff and kids seem to accrue it with great speed so it’s important to be prepared with storage that will help you stay – and more importantly, feel – calm and organised. Say “no sweat” to stacks of toys, books, games and nic nacs with this great selection of storage options.

1. This set of 4 woven backet apples from Living Like Lulu are just fabulous. My girls have 3 in their room and I’ve snaffled the fourth one for myself! Bigger and better than you expect, these make a great decor feature as well as being extremely practical. $85.00 at Gallop Lifestyle

2. The Tidy Books Bunk Buddy Bookcase offers the ideal solution to bunk dwellers and presents a fresh new take on the bedside table. $125.00 from Rose & Lily

3. The Live Create Play Fruut Tree also delivers the good in terms of function and makes a wonderful sculptural piece for your home. Dress it up as the Christmas tree and then install it in your child’s room for everyday use and wow factor. $295 at Where Did You Get That?

4. Fiona Chandler at Fiona Kate Storage sums it up with her store motto: Simple Gorgeous Storage! Made from incredibly hardy coated board these boxes come in all colours, shapes and sizes to fit every space and application. Use them instead of gift paper and get those Christmas pressies wrapped in an instant. From $14.95 at Fiona Kate

5. No one understands storage better than IKEA, and there’s a plethora of kids storage solutions on offer from these small lidded boxes to large storage options that can be on display or concealed in a wardrobe. Prices start at just a few dollars. If you don’t live near an IKEA you can order online with IKEA Direct.

6. Hip Kid’s range of kids sofas do double duty with built-in storage under the seat. Super clever and super cute! $129.00 from Hip Kids

7. Cocoon Couture’s new range of wall hooks will make your kids *want* to pick up after themselves. Complement them with the rest of the range from Cocoon Couture and get the complete award-winning look. $89.00 from Cocoon Couture

8. The latest products from wall sticker brand Forwalls, these robust canvas storage tubs in a range of designs are easy for your child (and you!) to handle and will look great in the nursery. $64.95 from Forwalls

9. Besides looking way cool, this quirky pencil holder from English design house Suck UK will keep pencils, textas and crayons in order. $39.95 from Shop Until

10. I purchased 3 of these Canvas Storage Pouches by Maron Bouillie recently and am well pleased. Equipped with hooks on the back you can hang them anywhere storage is needed. $33.00 from Gallop Lifestyle

11. If only I’d had room to stash these large woven strapping baskets from Mor-stor in my luggage when I saw them at Mathilda’s Market in Melbourne on the weekend! There is a solution though: buy online and get delivered direct to your door! $39.95 at The Little Kidz Closet

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Please check individual sites for postage details and be sure to survey the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal.

Post written by Anna

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For beautiful and playful room decor and accessories for kids, you can’t go past the completely adorable range from Cocoon Couture – www.cocooncouture.com.  This firmly established Australian designer label is a stand out in houses and kids bedrooms right across the country. You will find Cocoon Couture  bean bags, ottomans, kid’s library and shoulder bags, room accessories, wall art, wall stickers all proudly on display and in daily use everywhere.

Brand new to the Cocoon Couture range are the delightfully sweet ottomans. There are ten different colours to choose from, with as many choices for boys as there are for girls. Yay! Every ottoman is made from gorgeous fabric and feature Cocoon Couture signature appliques which all match back perfectly to the entire Cocoon Couture range. Featured below are two of the boys ottomans, in ‘aqua’ and ‘chocolate’. If you’d like to see the full range, plus more beautiful images just released by talented phtographer Anita Beaney, find them all showcased on the Cocoon Couture blog.

This Christmas add some extra christmas cheer with a Cocoon Couture Christmas sack – they are very cute! Plus also ready for the festive season are some great offers on now: for a limited time only Cocoon Couture are giving away a FREE piece of wall art valued at $29.95 when you buy the matching bean bag. This offer valid to all full priced sales on the following Characters:  Early Bird, Mini Monkey, Sleepy Owl, Gorgeous Giraffe, Timmy Tiger and Mr Whale.  PLUS  you can purchase Cocoon Couture’s large Enchanted Tree (a great creative Christmas tree alternative!) for just $250 – that’s $100.00 off the RRP of $350.00. This offer is only valid on direct web sales for Australian orders and must end 22 December 2010.

To order from Cocoon Couture simply shoot through a quick email and they will respond in all their loveliness regarding payment and delivery! For full instructions see their page titled order.

The Cocoon Couture Enchanted Tree $350.00 $250.00 + $30.00 flat postage, Australia wide.
New Cocoon Couture Ottomans RRP $49.95
New Cocoon Couture Image Collection

Post written by Leah

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Every year in the lead up to Christmas and birthdays, I receive numerous phone calls from our extended family asking what my kidlets current interest is; what they would be at the top of their wishlist; how they could suitably indulge my children. I usually prompt them with rough category ideas: “perhaps some dress ups?” or “they just love craft these days”.  It’s always a difficult task.  Well today, ladies and gentleman, I present the perfect place to take the hassle out of gift sourcing.

Gifts 4 Kidz – www.gifts4kidz.com.au – is an online store that has gathered together an abundance of fashion and unique, quality gift ideas for babies and kids which, amongst other options, you can search by age group making the site super easy for a grandparent, uncle, or even daddy, to browse and find the gift that is sure to delight.

Brands stocked at Gifts4Kidz include Automoblox, Bebe Clothing, Bebe Jr Clothing, BLOCH, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Britt Design, Chippie Bags & Accessories, Christopher Vine Design, Cudworth, Custard Pie, Djeco, Jacques Farel, Jarmeez, Le Toy Van, Tin Lid Designs, Manhattan Toy Co, Marquise, Minihaha, Mini Treasures, Missi Missi, Milestone Press, Creative Education, Alperstein Designs, Mini Life, Nana Huchy, Paper Eskimo, Posh!, Pintoy, Seedling Craft Kids, Tahlia, Tiger Tribe, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Uttman Kids, Walnut, Willow and Finn, Wheely Bug, Woof! and Zoe Bonbon, with Nana Huchy and Mini Life new additions to the lineup.

My picks include the fab Seedling kits, the YBike, Djeco craft kits and Le Toy Van role play toys – my number one favourite is the Le Toy Van playmats which integrate integrate beautifully with the Le Toy Van toys such as the Pirate Ship, Fairy Tower and Dollhouse.

To help you tick off each item on your Christmas wishlist, Gifts 4 Kidz are offering all KSF readers a whopping 30% off every single thing store wide, including sale stock, until midnight 29 November 2010. To redeem this offer simply enter KSF30 at checkout. You’ll also receive a FREE signature gift package with every offer. While you’re there be sure to subscribe to the Gifts 4 Kidz VIP club to score discounts for future purchases (not applicable on top of any other offer; sorry) and go into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 $50.00 Gift Vouchers.

Discounted prices quoted below are valid with code KSF30 until midnight 29 November 2010 only.

1. Nana Huchy Ruby Rag Doll $41.95 LESS 30%= $29.37
2. sunnyLIFE Bronte Beach Sounds $49.95 LESS 30%= $34.97
3. Seedling Make Your Own Erupting Volcano $54.95 LESS 30%= $38.47 and Seedling The Fashion Designer’s Kit $59.95 LESS 30%= $41.97
4. sunnyLIFE Beach Cricket Blue $49.95 LESS 30%= $34.97
5. YBIKE – Cool Blue $119.95 LESS 30%= $83.97
6. Mini Life FD Layered Dress Francisco Print (2-6) $65.95 LESS 30%= $46.17
7. Le Toy Van Sweetheart Cottage Set with Dolls House Playmat $340.00 LESS 30%= $238.00
8. Djeco Geoform Boxed Set $59.95 LESS 30%= $41.97
9. Le Toy Van Shanghai Warrior Pirate Ship $110.00 LESS 30%= $77.00
10. Automoblox HR3 Mini Blue Hot Rod $27.00 LESS 30%= $18.90
11. Ruby Luxe Red Flat Disc Bracelet $9.95 LESS 30%= $6.97 and Ruby Luxe Beaded Balloon Girl Necklace $29.95 LESS 30%= $20.97

Gifts4Kidz charge a flat rate delivery of $9.95 Australia wide and provide FREE gift packaging. For full information, including International orders, please see Delivery and Returns.