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Today’s post written by Anna

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To look good and feel great throughout your pregnancy, it pays to lean on the experience of a girlfriend who’s been there before. But not any old girlfriend will do; you need one who has both your style and comfort in mind. If you’re looking for some wise advice, then today I am very pleased to acquaint you with the gorgeous Sam, proprietor of Toffee Apple Tummies – www.toffeeappletummies.com.au.

Sam truly believes pregnant women are absolutely stunning and that their wardrobe should reflect that beauty. She has been on the great search for fabulous maternity clothing herself. In fact, finding well fitting, fashionable clothing has become something of a mission in her life! Her best advice is to ask these questions: Is this item comfy yet fashionable? Where would I wear it? Can it be dressed up or down? Is it well priced?

Using these questions as her guide, Sam has turned Toffee Apple Tummies in to a one-stop-shop for sourcing maternity and nursing wear.  You will find lush maternity wear by Szabo, Fertile Mind, Ripe, Seraphine, Bliss, Dress 4 Two, Maternal America, Soon, Bando and Belly Belt.  Plus there is clothing, footwear, gifts and accessories for newborn up to size 8 from the following range of labels: Run Scotty Run, Bebe, Purebaby, Minihaha, Anna Corbett, Sandy Feet, Walnut, Old Soles, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Eco Nino and Eco Llama.

Toffee Apple Tummies is currently in the midst of a Huge Clearance Sale with dramatic reductions up to 68% off the RRP, while stocks last only. The sale includes maternity wear and lots of  special items for your little people too.  So spread the word on this great sale and go to it!

Toffee Apple Tummies ship Australia wide for the low flat fee of $7.50, with the exception of gift vouchers which are shipped free of charge. Toffee Apple Tummies are also happy to ship internationally via Australia Post Air mail. For full details please see their delivery page.

Post written by Miki

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If quality kids’ footwear at an outstanding price is what you’re after (and I’m pretty certain all of us are), then don’t delay because  Betts Kids – wwwbettskids.com.au have exactly what you’re after.

Right now there is an amazing sale on at the Betts Kids online store, with 50%-70% off a select range of footwear for both girls and boys. They’re selling fast and sizing is limited so be quick.  To make the deal even sweeter, Betts Kids offer FREE standard shipping and FREE returns Australia-wide on *all* orders. You got that?  Up to 70% off gorgeous shoes and free delivery – it’s a no brainer!  No code is needed and prices are as marked on the Betts Kids website.

For example, check out the adorable Betts Kids Daryle shoes for little boys, which were $49.99  and are now down to a tiny $14.99.  Bigger boys will love the edgy Betts Damage sneakers and their mums will love the price tag: was $69.99 now $20.99.  Girls will go gaga for the Airflex Starlite MJ, which are down to $29.99 from $79.99, and I bet they’ll also heart the very cute Airflex Gia, was $69.99 now $34.99.

If you’re unsure of sizing, the BK website has a useful size chart to determine which to choose – there’s even a free printable to put your kid’s foot on which makes it super easy to get the size right. You can also learn how to check the shoe’s fit on your child’s foot once it arrives.

New stock for Spring/Summer has arrived at Betts Kids too, so make sure you browse through the rest of the site while you’re there. I love the bright colours, so perfect for the warmer months ahead.

Prices are as marked on the Betts Kids website and are valid until sold out.

1. Betts Tucker, from $20.99
2. Airflex Gia, was $69.99 now $34.99
3. Airflex Starlite, was $79.99 now $29.99
4. Betts Kids Gambier, was $59.99 now $29.99
5. Betts Rift, was $69.99 now $20.99
6. OshKosh Noah, was $49.99 now $24.99
7. Betts Whip, was $89.99 now $26.99
8. Betts Damage, was $69.99 now $20.99
9. Betts Kids Daryle, was $49.99 now $14.99
10. Airflex Relay S, was $79.99 now $39.99

Betts Kids offer FREE standard shipping with all online orders.  Express Shipping is also offered at the rate of $10.00 Australia-wide, and Platinum Shipping for $19.95. Check the Shipping page for full details.

Post written by Anna

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A special shout out today to The Kids Depot – www.thekidsdepot.com.au who are celebrating the arrival of a new little baby boy – congratulations from everyone here at KidStyleFile.

If you need anything (anything I tell you!) for your baby or toddler, you’re in luck as The Kids Depot are something of a specialist store in getting you set up for life with your baby. They stock a *huge* range of all the essentials including items for bath and bedtime, toys, clothing, getting out and about, eating and drinking and everything else you’ll need for baby and the early years.

This stellar store sure know how to celebrate in style. With a flourish of generosity The Kids Depot is inviting you to shop with a 10% discount *storewide* including their sale section with items up to 25% off the rrp – all you need to do is enter the suitably sweet discount code baby at checkout – you just need to be quick. This offer ends midnight 31 July 2011.

Discounted prices quoted above are only applicable with code baby until 31 July 2011, while stocks last.

The Kids Depot delivers Australia-wide with prices starting at $7.50 using StarTrack Couriers (who use bio-degradable satchels) together with Australia post. See here for further details.

The Kid Depot range is expansive and affordable and comes from an impressive array of brands including: 4myEarth, A Real Cool World, Absolute Tots, Agoo, Air Wrap, Ambi Toys, b.box, Babylegs, Baby Banz, BabyCubes, Baby Wedge, Bambinos, Basic Play, Belkiz, Bestway, Bibis, Bonds, Boon, BubbaLog, CellarDine, Cheeki, Clearly Herbal, Cool Kidz, Crayola, Creative Play, Dale Group (Goldbug), Danjo (Wee Target), Danny’s First Toys, Dashbaby, Disney, Djeco, Drieyes, Dwink, Eearthentic, Edison’s Chopsticks, Edu Science, Educational Colours, Educational Experience, Eensy Weensy, Eurotrike, Felt Creations, Flip & Tumble, Freckles, Fridge To Go, Funpod, Galt, Go Go, Goldbug, Great Gizmos, Greentoys, Grubby Bubby, Gyrocar, Hasbro, ID For Me, Imaginetics, International Playthings, Itzbeen, Jackson Beazeley, K’s Kids, Kazoku, Kid Basix, Kidco Babysteps, Kiddy Food Kutter, Kiddisafe, King Dam, Korimco, Le Toy Van, Lego/Duplo, Lifestyle Parenting, Little Tikes, Little World Stage, Lupi Lu, Mac & Cool, Max Balls, Melissa & Doug, Micki, Milk Bands, Mini Whisk, Mom Invented by Goldbug, Mookie, Mother Hen, Mum2Mum, My Plate Mate, National Geographic, Nuby, Ohio Art, OnTray, ooMooKids, Orchard, Paintsticks, Parents of Invention, Pilbeam, Pintoy, Plan, Playgro, Plum, Pockets of Learning, Pop Up Co, Popular Playthings, PouchMiss, Quercetti, Ravensburger, RDI, Redbox, Richfrog, Roylco, Santa’s Toys, Scholastic, SES, Shure, Siku, Skinvestment, Small World Toys, Snug As A Bug, Sparrow, Star Kids, Sterimist, Strawberry Jam Designs, Sunny Textile, Teethifier, The Little Experience, ThinkFun, Thomas & Friends, Tickit Educational Products, Tommee Tippee, Totseat, Usborne, Viking, V-Tech, Wader and WAJacobs.

Written by Edwina

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There is nothing quite as satisfying as the peace that descends when your little one is quietly concentrating on making something great. Drawing, stitching, cutting, pasting, painting, folding and digging are all wonderful activities to stimulate their mind and body whilst developing those fine motor skills.

I love books that teach and inspire, and this collection of books is an extension of last month’s selection of Boredom Buster Activity Books. There is a range of things to do inside the home with paper, fabric and string. When the weather warms a little there is also plenty  of outside inspiration, with info for young gardeners and wild creations from found natural objects.

Learning a few practical skills can be fun and useful and could lead to bigger and better projects and ideas.

For more great book selections and inspiration from  Book Depository – www.bookdepository.com be sure to check out our monthly KidStyleFile Loves Books posts.

1. Sewing School $21.03
2. Paper Toy Monsters $21.03
3. Big Book of Papercraft $16.17
4. Draw Thumb Animals $6.99
5. Make it Wild! 101 Things to Make and Do Outdoors $24.90
6. Finger Strings $21.03
7. Origami for Children $21.03
8. Lettering in Crazy, Cool, Quirky Style $18.97
9. My First Book of Tracing $6.99
10. Young Gardener $14.55

Book Depository ship all orders FREE, worldwide

Post written by Anna

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For an insertion of bright, bold happiness to your children’s wardrobe for the closing weeks of winter, Baby Goes Retro – www.babygoesretro.com.au is the little ray of sunshine you are looking for. This delightful store offers a stunning range of Scandinavian clothing for babies and children that are bursting with the good time vibes of a bygone era, coupled with all the aesthetically pleasing lines of modern designed clothing.

Each time I visit I feel like I should be singing along to a sweet, boppy pop song as everywhere I look I can’t help but smile! For babies there are gorgeous onesies in prints that are bold and unique, taking them from a simple comfortable onesie into a great piece of baby fashion. This same striking style carries over for both boys and girls, right up to age 8.

Baby Goes Retro have a lovely collection of items in their sale section with up to 50% off, while stocks last, plus everywhere you look in store you can automatically reduce the price by 10% because by signing up for the Baby Goes Retro Newsletter you get an EXTRA 10% discount code – which can also be used on the sale items you’ve eyed off. Baby Goes Retro offer FREE gift wrapping, too! So sing and dance your retro way now for those big winter smiles!

Only the coolest of cool labels make their home in the Baby Goes Retro collection of designer labels and they include: Danafae, Sture & Lisa, Molo, Plastisock, Skummis, Duns Sweden, Idat , Rice, Smafolk, Mairo, H.J.O.R.T.H Copenhagen, Katvig, Elodie Details, Snoffs, Li and lo, Sandy Feet Australia, AddStroller. Kade, EJ Sikke Lej, Snookzy Scamdinavia, Metsola, Kram Barnklader, Funkis Swedish Forms, Bifrost, Moccis, Cooee Design, AarrrKid Collections, KG Design, Shampoodle, Moonkids and CTH Mini.

Baby Goes Retro ship Australia wide via regular post for the flat fee of $5.95 and Express post for $7.95. They also ship internationally starting at $12.50 to New Zealand. For all Ordering and Delivery information please click here.

Post written by Leah

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KidStyleFile is proud to be the official sponsor of Kids Instyle, part of the hotly anticipated 2011 Life Instyle trade event in Melbourne – now only 1 week away!  Besides being delighted to bring this fantastic ‘trade only’ event to you, we get the perk of previewing who is going to be there.  Because we love to share, we’re letting you in on some sneaky previews. For Anna’s sneak peak from last week see here or for Miki’s sneak peak from the week before see here.

Today’s sneak peek is a lovely selection of some of my favorite picks which I also cannot wait to find on the shelves of some of my favorite online stores

ONE:  Smellies Clothing Some of my favourite memories of the late 80s were scratch and sniff stickers. I was so excited to come across Smellies Clothing who have incorporated this cool idea into their clothing (and even hyper colour).

TWO: Rhubarb I love the primary based colour palette of the range. Durable, hardwearing and stylish.

THREE: Ola and Olek My mum has flaming red hair, so this label feels like home and has a certain cheekiness to each design. Fresh, unique and now based in Australia. MUST SEE their upcoming range.

FOUR: Little Chillies When an upcoming event is on the cards I look to Little Chillies for exquisite detailing, high quality fabrics and vintage styling. Bonus: it’s all Australian made.

FIVE: Rock Your Baby One of the most affordable, stylish and rocking ranges on the market. Any item from the range will give your little one instant street cred.

SIX.  Knuffle Kid  Melbourne based and made, this label is certain to pull out all the punches when exhibiting in their home town. Quirky, yet refined….keep your eye out for glimpses of their winter 2012 collection to be revealed.

SEVEN: Bluebelle Super soft underwear with layers and layers of ruffles. Luxury for your kidlets from the bottom up!

EIGHT: Princess Ratbag One of the most popular of all pettiskirt labels. Whimsical and chic but with just the right pinch of ‘ratbag’; I cannot wait to reveal what they have in store for us.

NINE: OLD SOLES  After footwear that fits growing feet and looks ultra chic? Turn to Old Soles, an Australian label who knows just what you need. What steps have they made since we last covered them at KIS?

TEN: Britt Design Another Australian label that has kept much of its production right here rather than offshore. They have branched out from cute and snuggly wooly garments for kids to include jewellery and accessories and I can’t wait to see their latest offerings (I used to peruse their wares when they were a market store here in Bondi!).

The Kids Instyle essential details for your calendar are:
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Dates: Thursday 4th to 7th August 2011
Hours: Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday/Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
To register: Click here