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Post written by Edwina

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Who said Valentine’s Day had to be a Hallmark Holiday? Why not embrace the feast day of St Valentine and add a personal and handmade touch to your love-messages this year.

Nothing says Valentine’s Day more than hearts and lots of them, there are lots of great ideas for festooning your home with ‘the’ symbol of love. Let some of the crafty creations below be your guide and encourage the kids to get involved the more glitter, glue and messages of hearty love the better!

Happy Valentine’s Day (for Monday…!)

Craft Links from left to right, top to bottom:

Heart Cupcake Toppers, Valentine Tree Card, Fluffy Heart, Glitter Doilies, Paper Hearts, Valentines Heart Brooch

Post written by Anna

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There is something so very special about watching my children while they sleep. They are calm, safe and secure in dreamland and in watching them rest, I feel my profound love for them; my hopes and dreams for their future, rise to the surface. I often find myself brushing their hair back from their faces, and as I walk from their rooms, I wipe a quiet tear from my face.

My little ones are so precious and deserving of all the love I can muster and more. One online boutique that knows just how precious my children are to me, and how special yours are to you is 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au. Somehow proprietor Ange has worked out just how I feel about my children and filled her store with an array of labels that help me dress them with all the love, care and attention to detail and style that I think is befitting of little ones (and without breaking my bank!).

5 Little Monkeys has sizes ranging from 000-14 girls and 000-16 boys and right now you can stock up on threads for both the hours of sleeping and all the many hours at play – all for a fraction of RRP’s in their seriously hot summer sale  – up to 70% off!! Top picks have to be the sleepwear from Catnap PJ’s just $12.95 and Ouch PJ’s at a low $18.95. All Mac and Molly tees are bargain priceds now at just $11.99, most Tommy Rocket and Two Belles stock is slashed by at least 50% off.  One Red Fly items are down to 50% off and there is *heaps* of  Ouch clothing on sale priced at 50-70 % off.

Always ready to step right in to the latest fashion season, Ange at 5 Little Monkey’s is eagerly awaiting the arrival of fabulous new winter stock. In order to say a fond farewell to all summer stock, while stocks last, all KidStyleFile readers will receive an *extra* 10% discount on sale stock already reduced by up to 70% with code KSFBYESUMMER until midnight 17 February 2011. Shop on!

Discounted prices quoted below are only applicable with stocks last and with code KSFBYESUMMER until midnight 17 February 2011.

one. Milky Big Elephant Bubbysuit $19.95 $14.95 less 10% =$13.45
two. One Red Fly Shadow Flower Dress $88.00 $49.99 less 10% = $44.99
three. Mac & Molly California Surf Tee – blue $19.95 $11.99 less 10% = $10.79
four. WALNUT Butterfly T-Bar Sandal – silver & white $30.00 less 10% = $27.00
five. Baobab Blue Mesh Dress $59.95 $39.95 less 10% = $35.95
six. Mac & Molly Straight Leg Denim Short $34.95 $15.95 less 10% = $14.35
seven. Ouch Aloha Print Yoke Dress $51.99 $27.95 less 10% = $25.15
eight. Cat Nap Motorway Tank PJ Set $32.95 $12.95 less 10% = $11.65
nine. Ouch Captain Ahoy Printed Tee – jade $32.99 $23.95 less 10% = $21.55
ten. Mac & Molly Bow Tank – floral $19.95 $11.99 less 10% = $10.79
eleven. Cat Nap Bonjour Tank PJ Set $32.95 $12.95 less 10% = $11.65

5 Little Monkeys clothing for kids aims to provide quality children’s clothing at affordable prices. Brands include Ouch Clothing, Miatom, Oobi, Baobab, Bauhaus, Nurtured by Nature, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, One Red Fly, Alex&Ant, Mooseheads, Three Little Trees, PureBaby, x&y threads, MILKY, Whatever Wear, Stella Cove, Blissy, Wild Things of Noosa, run Scotty run, Levis, Mon Tresor, Flirty Bird, Baby Legs, Baobab, Aden & Anais, L’il Fraser, Jarmeez, Mac & Molly, Zephire, Alex & Charli, LocoLili!, Goody Gumdrops, Shanghai Ruby, Hess-Spielzbeug, Keptin-Jr, Rush, Bobble Art, Walnut Melbourne, Holster Sandals, Cocoon Couture, Ikaboo, Kaboosh, Tiger Tribe, IsGift, Spencil, Tatiri, Spotted Giraffe, ToysLink, Cowboy Jack and Gertie & me.

5 Little Monkeys charge $9.95 for postage Australia-wide. Check out their Shipping and Returns Page for all the specific details including charges for International orders.

Post written by Miki

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In terms of specific features to look for, library bags are pretty simple really: hardwearing fabric, some kind of simple closure (although this is optional, tote-style works well too), along with a cute-as-buttons design and you’re good to go. We have our top 10 list of favourites for you to peruse and I’m willing to bet it will give you all the inspiration you need.

1. Mee A Bee Kids Messenger Bags, $40.00; available at the Mee A Bee online store
2. Mooo Personalised Library bags, $24.95; available at the Mooo online store
3. Tiger Tribe Drawstring Bags, $19.95; available from Little Styles
4. Zazzle Library Bags, $14.95-$44.95; available from Zazzle
5. Cocoon Couture Kinder Bags, $39.95; available from ShopHouse
6. Stuck On You Personalised Library Bags, $29.95; available from the Stuck On You online store
7. Bobble Art Canvas Kinder Bags, $24.95; available from My Baby Rocks
8. Adelaide-based Etsy seller ‘MissMaddyMoloy’ Handmade Library Bags, USD$28.00; available from Etsy.com
9. Apple Green Duck Calico Sacks, $2.95ea; available from Apple Green Duck
10. Kiddysac Drawstring Bags, from $14.95; available from Haggus & Stookles

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

Post written by Miki

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Well, I have bad news and good news. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: the sensational Miss Tati & Friends – www.misstatiandfriends.com.au – purveyors of unique handpainted kids furniture and luxe decor pieces are closing their retail store to concentrate their focus on wholesaling their wares. Sad face

But happy face as there’s good news, too: to clear all stock from their online retail store, Miss Tati & Friends is having a crazy-wonderful *unmissable* closing sale with just about everything in store listed at below cost prices.

All remaining Miss Tati & Friends furniture is now 50% off, imported designer lamps and cot bedding sets are on sale at up to 80% – less than cost price – as are delectable designer nappy bags, blankets and sleep sets, all while stocks last only.

We’re talking colossal discounts here, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that pieces are just about walking out the door by themselves.  If you want to get anything (and trust me, at these prices you *want* to be getting something: these items have serious wow factor) then you need to run, not walk.

Surf’s Up: Bed, was $1,350.00 now $675.00; Chest of Drawers, was $1,050.00 now $575.00
Lil Bucaneer: Bed, was $1,495 now $747.50; Bedside Table, was $675.00 now $337.50
Oriental Princess: Bed, was $1,350.00 now $675.00; Victorian Tea Lamp, was $338.00 now $100.00
Provence: Bed, was $1,350.00 now $675.00; Sage Crystal Sophia Petite Lamp, was $225.00 now $80.00
Drew Cot Bedding Set, was $655.00 now $150.00

Miss Tati & Friends ship Australia-wide with charges based on weight calculated at checkout.

Post written by Edwina

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We are well and truly into the New Year now, so my resolution to get organised had better start soon or it may not ever happen!

First stop storage solutions that are practical, get things off the floor and look good on your kids walls; wall hooks are wonderfully flexible and can be fixed directly onto the wall, the back of the door, or onto a piece of wood that you can fix to other surfaces. There are some fabulous options available – check out selection below – you are sure to find something beautiful to suit your home.

1. Cocoon Couture have complemented their range of room accessories with these lovely wooden Early Bird Wall Hooks. They are currently offering a free Cocoon Couture Library Bag with every Wall Hook purchases. $89.00 + postage.

2. Into the Pines from Left Hand Make is a piece that not only looks great in you childs room, but would not be out of place in the rest of the house. It is definitely a piece for all ages that can be purchased directly from the maker for  $244 + postage.

3. Live Create Play’s Fruut Tree and Sacks are the perfect hero piece for your child’s room and are brilliantly functional; lie the sacks flat on the floor, scoop the toys into the middle and pull the rope. Voila! Your clutter is instantly stowed and ready to hang from your hook. Prices start from $38.50 and are available from Where Did You Get That?

4. These gorgeous Angel Wing Wall Hooks come in powder pink, silver and white and are look lovely just on their own. Designed by Swedish company Pluto who is well known for combining the traditional with contemporary shapes and finished. Made from stainless steel they are strong enough to bags or a winter jacket. Available from Urban Baby for $21.95 +postage.

5. Hart and Heim stock these adorable little Sparrow Hooks. They are so sweet and delicate it is easy to forget they are useful as well!  They are also great value at $19.95 for a pack of two.

6. Design icons Ray and Charles Eames designed the Hang It All Rack in the mid 1940s and is still a classic today. Brightly coloured and able to accommodate lots of ‘stuff’ it is a great solution for kids bedrooms or bathrooms. A reproduction of the Hang it All is currently available for $89 +postage from Milan Direct.

7. This lovely cast iron  Umbrella Wall Hook is a reproduction piece that has been given a fresh paint job and a little sprucing, and particularly useful rain coats! Ships from the US for $US18 + postage.

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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I don’t know about you, but 2011 has become something of a whirlwind at our house! We are one month down and making inroads into February…already. I hope those of you who are venturing into new realms of life with brand new babies (congratulations!), toddlers at day care, pre-kinder and big school are coping with all of these new journeys – they can be something of a roller-coaster ride huh?! If you need need a little break from the hectic pace, then I suggest you make yourself a cuppa and get set to enjoy the special ride we have for you today, because this one’s a joy ride!

Bound to impress with their big style for little people, it’s always smiles all round at ShopHouse – www.shophouse.com.au and even more so right now with a doozy of a summer sale with some of our favourite labels – Oobi,  Pure Baby, Three Little Trees, Heavenly Creatures, Chalk n Cheese,  Baobab and Polka just to name a few – reduced by up to 75%!

If, like me, you live in one of the last states to return to school this year you’ll be thrilled with ShopHouse’s comprehensive Back to School section stocked full and overflowing with everything you need. Even if you are getting back into the swing of school life, it’s not too late to stock up on any last minute items with the huge range of items from Bobble Art and Penny Scallan.

The final destination of this gorgeous ride at ShopHouse today is a 10% discount, applicable store-wide. This means an additional 10% off sale stock, back to school supplies, and absolutely everything else in store! Enter discount code KSF0211 at checkout until this offer turns into a pumpkin at midnight on Sunday 13 February 2011.

Discounted prices quoted below are only applicable with code KSF0211 while stocks last until midnight 13 February 2011.

1. Bobble Art Dinosaur Canvas Backpack – Large $36.95 less 10% = $33.25
   
2. and the little dog laughed Tea Rose Three Flower Stems Romper $24.95 $15.95 less 10% = $14.35
   
3. Penny Scallan Baby Food Bag (double sided lunchbox) – Car $49.95 $39.95 less 10% = $35.95
   
4. Oobi Jasmine Ombre Dress – Lilac $39.95 $24.95 less 10% = $22.45
   
5. Heavenly Creatures Bruce Shorts – Black $54.95 $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
   
6. Baby Bloch Baby Ballerina Slipper – Fuscia $39.95 $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
7. Penny Scallan Wooden Bag Tag – Bird $7.95 less 10% = $7.15
   
8. Three Little Trees Tulip Dress $49.95 $32.95 less 10% = $29.65
   
9. Oobi Henley Tee – White $24.95 $19.95 less 10% = $17.95
   
10. Oobi Kurta – White with Tutti Frutti Panel $29.95 $19.95 less 10% = $17.95

ShopHouse stock a brilliant line up of designer labels including Adiri Natural Nurser, Alimrose Designs, and the little dog laughed, Annabel Trends, b.box, Baby Bloch, Baobab, Bobble Art, Bonds, Cocoon Couture,  David Fussenegger, Eco.Kid, En Gry & Sif, Funky Buddha Bibs, Galmatic, Get Fresh, Huggalugs, ID Tee, Jedko Games Co, Kee-Ka, Kiddysac, Kobba Toys, Krooom, Lark, Lil’ Lana, Look at the Wall, Milestone Press, Mill&Mia, Moltex Nappies, Mon Tresor, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Monster Couture, Moppit, Moveables, Noo Designs, OshKosh, Pebbles, Penny Scallan, Polka, Pure Baby, Red Wagon, Rileah Design, Serena + Lily, ShopHouse, Silverado Jewellery, Snugglebum, Teeny Me, The Little Experience and WotNot.