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Written by Leah

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Following on from the cardboard sensation Build a Dream Playhouses, we have sourced a hot new item that has just debuted in New Zealand and will shortly find its way to Australia. Flatout Frankie - www.flatoutfrankie.com – is a flat packed cardboard creation kit that is 100% recyclable and perfect for inspiring creative play. In fact, they are FSC and Rainforest Alliance Certified with water based and solvent free inks.

Currently there are 4 super cool designs: Dollshouse, Princess Castle, Little Cook and Little Aeroplane. I see these items as perfect for holidays away. They are light, easily packed and can be brought out for playtime each time you need a little down time. They are easily decorated with markers or crayons, and are certain to occupy the creative minds of your kidlets.

Flatout Frankie products retail for around NZ$35.00-$45.00 each. Currently there are no Flatout Frankie stockists in Australia, but you can source them at a plethora of New Zealand stockists who ship to Australia (less GST)!. See the full list here.

Written by Miki

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Oh my goodness, it’s all action at Billy Lids – www.billylids.com.au.  With new products for newborns to five-year-olds arriving on their doorstep every day, and then flying out the door again as fast as the team can get them loaded onto the website, the pre-silly season rush has already begun.

First of all, new arrivals:  we’re looking at some gorgeous summer PJs from Huckleberry Lane featuring buttery soft cotton – my kids love their Huckleberry Lane PJs as they say the waistband is more comfy than other pyjamas, so I think I’ll be looking to get them some for this summer too.  I’m also very excited about the arrival of Zutano which is one of the best baby brands to come out of the US in a long time.  I had several Zutano pieces for my boys when they were a bit smaller and they were just fantastic, washed up brilliantly and had the kinds of designs that had other mums sidling up to me in the playground to ask about my kids’ clothes.  You’ll also see new collections from Papoose and and the little dog laughed among other fashion goodies in-store now.

Fashion aside, the OXO Tot feeding range has landed on our shores and it’s just as lovely as I’d remembered.  I first saw the OXO range at the Harrogate Nursery Fair a couple of years ago and raved about it then, and it has only improved in the interim.  As a feeding system for little ones it has everything you could need – simplicity, practicality and fabulous good looks.

In addition to reductions of up to 60% off in Billy Lids Super Sale, ”Like” the Billy Lids Facebook page for access to their first ever Facebook competition. You can receive an exclusive 15% discount code + a chance to win a $200 shopping spree. See here on the Billy Lids Facebook Page for full terms and conditions.  This offer ends 31 October 2011.

The discounts below can be achieved by liking the Billy Lids Facebook page and then following their instructions. 

1. Huckleberry Lane – Apple Marle Skipping Girl PJ $41.50 less 15% = $35.27
2. Huckleberry Lane – Navy Anchor PJ $39.00 less 15% = $33.15  
3. Papoose – Monkey Hooded Tee $22.00 less 15% = $18.70  
4. Zutano – Sunset Dots Organic A-Line Romper $36.00 less 15% = $30.60
5. Papoose – Dotted Frill Dress $34.00 less 15% = $28.90  
6. OXO tot – 4 Piece Feeding Set. Green $29.99 less 15% = $25.49  
7. and the little dog laughed – Frilly Bloomer ‘Ruby’ Matilda $28.00 less 15% = $23.80  
8. OXO tot – Whale Pail $29.99 less 15% = $25.49
9. OXO tot – Sippy Cup Set. Aqua $17.99 less 15% = $15.29  
10. Apple Park – Little Cubby Picnic Pal $33.00 less 15% = $28.05  
11. OXO Tot – Sippy Cup (7oz/200ml). Orange $13.99 less 15% = $11.89  
12. and the little dog laughed ‘Stella’ Dress $36.00 less 15% = $30.60  

Billy Lids stocks a fine very selection of designer baby and kids products from the following brands: Allerhand, And the little dog laughed, Annabel Karmel, Apple Park, b.box, Baby Sticky Bowl, Babyushka, Baobab, Busybee Friends, Cheeki, Click Clack Cars, Cloudb, Fridge-To-Go, Giimmo, Hilly Chrisp, Honey Sticks, Huckleberry Lane, Loco Felix, Loco Lili, Marquise, MAUD n LIL, Minihaha, Mum2Mum, Papoose, Playtex, Qubies, Tagalong, The Modern Baby Co, Tomat, Totseat, Urchin, Visual Gram, Voila, Vulli, WEILbaby, Woolly Wugs and Zuny.

Billy Lids ship within Australia with postage starting at $6.50. Worldwide shipping is also available. Please click here for full details.

Written by Miki

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The mid 20th century saw some extraordinarily talented furniture designers. Think of Philippe Starck, Charles & Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Eero Aarnio whose designs have become iconic and can be seen in many prestigious places including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, London’s Design Museum and the Tate Modern.

The great news is that their designs are no longer only available in adult proportions – they’ve been scaled down and reproduced as replicas perfect for little people who, along with their parents, appreciate timeless and iconic style.  The best part is that these replica kid-sized pieces are relatively easy on the wallet too!  You can find a replica Replica Eames DSR Kid’s Chair for as low as $49.00, as shown in the image collage below.

1. Replica Children’s Ball Chair designed by Eero Aarnio; $699.00 at Little Nest
2. Replica Children’s Egg Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen; from $399.00 at Incy Interiors
3. Replica Charles Eames Coat Hanger $69.00 $49.00 at Replica Furniture
4. Replica Children’s Louis Ghost Chair designed by Philippe Starck; $149.00 $69.00 at Sokol Designer Furniture
5. Replica Bertoia Child’s Chair designed by Harry Bertoia; $99.00 at Little Nest
6. Hanke for Le Baron Kid’s Lounge Chair $319.95 at The Little Kidz Closet
7. The Yolk Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen $599.00 at Little Nest
8. Replica Eames DSR Kid’s Chair $129.00 $49.00 at Sokol Designer Furniture
9. Replica Children’s Pony Chair designed by Eero Aarnio; $785.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
10. Replica Square Componibili 3 Drawer Storage Unit designed by Anna Ferrieri; $129.00 at Replica Furniture

Please check individual stores for shipping costs. Also make sure you read the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to be sure you’re getting the best deal.

Written by Anna

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Okay, KidStyleFile mamas. You want a brilliantly stylish, comfortable, well priced collection of clothes that will last all summer long? You want clothes that can endure all the fun in the sun and all the wrestles in the backyard that your little one can throw at them? I’m hearing you. And so too are the team at one of our fave boutiques Where Did You Get That? – www.wheredidyougetthat.com.au.

The team that I speak of is made up of two sisters, Toni and Melony who between them have 7 children, 150 kilometres of separation, and yet their stunning children’s boutique Where Did You Get That? is stocked with over 700 products including toys, decor pieces, craft kits, books, lunchwear, sleepwear and swimwear. I really don’t know how they manage it, but there are always new products that have the wow factor like the new drink bottles from Vapur – hot stuff this summer.

Now back to our clothing wishlist: the best news is that Where Did You Get That? that have a great range of fashionable clothing that mamas like you and I are searching for. Yes, this summer there is *lots* of gorgeous clothing for babies, boys and girls at Where Did You Get That? There is the best this season has to offer from Daily Tea, Tea Collection, Claesen’s and Tommy Rocket, fantastic summer sleepwear by CATNAP and ooh la la… just wait till you see the latest drop girl’s wear specialists Two Belles.  I couldn’t possibly squish it all in, but below is a little snapshot of my favourite clothing for summer in store now at Where Did You Get That?

Toni and Melony are currently offering all KidStyleFile readers a *great* offer on all of their New Spring-Summer 2011 Clothing at Where Did You Get That?

• Buy 1 piece   = 10% off.   To redeem enter 10KSF at checkout.
• Buy 2 pieces = 15% off.  To redeem enter 15KSF at checkout.
• Buy 3 Pieces = 20% off.  To redeem enter 20KSF at checkout.
• Buy 4 or more pieces  = 25% off.  To redeem enter 25KSF at checkout.

This offer applies only to clothing in the New Spring-Summer 2011 section and the offers are only valid until midnight 25 October 2011.

Psst,  you can always source a bargain too at Where Did You Get That? too thanks to their two great sale categories: the Winter Sale items reduced by up to 50% off, and the Past Seasons & Clearance items reduced by up to 60% – nice.

*Please see the offer detailed above for information on how to get 10-25% off the prices listed below. Offers end midnight 25 October 2011.

1. Two Belles Piper’s Dress (Bright Yellow) $69.95
2. Two Belles Sunday Short $49.95
3. Two Belles Norma’s Dress $69.95 
4. Daily Tea Girls Skinny Pontinelle Legging Ochre (Mustard Yellow) $24.95
5. Daily Tea Boys or Girls Sailor Stripe Tank $19.95 
6. Claesen’s Baby Girls Red & White Checks Ruffle Dress $44.95
7. Daily Tea Girls Cinco Senses Dress $ 39.95
8. Daily Tea Boys Cargo Shorts $31.95
9. Daily Tea Boys Pirata Graphic Tee $19.95
10. Daily Tea Girls Skinny Stretch Legging Magenta $21.95

The full list of brands carried include (take a deep breath!) Bella Tunno, Budkins, Cat Nap, Chic by Sha, Claesen’s Evergreens, Coco Boheme, Coo Clocks, Crazy Forts, Daily Tea, Djeco, Dezign with a Z, EcoCocoon, Enchanted Faeries, Eric Carle, 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, Stella Cove, Tea Collection, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, The String Doll Gang, Freak-O-Bags ROOS Dress Your Dolls, Automoblox, Contigo and Vapur– there’s something for everyone from tots to tweens!

Where Did You Get That? ships Australia wide. You can have e-parcel tracked flat rate shipping Australia wide for $8.95 or Express Shipping for $14.95. Click here for full information, including info on shipping to New Zealand.

Written by Angela

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There is always a lot happening over at Bright Star Kids (www.brightstarkids.com.au) – every time I look there is something new! This time I have espied a fab new product I just know will be used to great effect by stylists in home magazines, and families with flair alike: ingenius photo frame wall stickers.

These nifty fabric wall sticker frames are designed to be removed and reused without damaging walls and are a great way to display family photos, children’s art and more. Each kit includes 4 main frames that fit 6″ x 4″ photos, along with 20 love hearts that can be used to embellish your display or hang notes, photos and any other paper from.

The price? Only $19.95 per kit! Purchase direct from Bright Star Kids.

Bright Star Kids have a terrific range of personalised wall stickers and labels and more.  Join Bright Star Kids on their blog, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr to keep up to date on the latest news and to be alerted about subscriber discounts and offers.

Bright Star Kids ships most orders within Australia FREE of charge. Free shipping applies to orders of labels & bag tags worth $20 and over ($2.50 for orders under $20), and Wall Art orders of $50 and over (or $8 for orders under $50). Fast Track shipping is also available from $8.50. International delivery is also available. Click here for full postage and delivery information.

Written by Miki

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I don’t know about your local shops, but mine are definitely getting their Christmas on.  It may only be mid-October but there’s tinsel as far as the eye can see, and carols playing over the loudspeakers.  All of this is serving to remind me that I really don’t want to repeat last year’s mad scramble for gifts in the final week, so I’m getting it sorted now.  My only distraction is that today’s store of choice, beautiful online boutique Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – has so much on offer that I can’t stop myself window shopping through it all!

You see, Terri has been going crazy with her Silly Season buying up big and as a result we have a vast array of summer fashion and wonderful gift ideas to choose from.  One example of this is the entire Oobi Summer collection now in-store, and what a stunning collection it is. I’ve already earmarked several pieces I absolutely *need* for each of my boys, and I adore the girlswear too – who can resist little girls in blue gingham sundresses?

You’ll also find a fantastic range of toys (and more arriving every day – hello Christmas ideas!), gifts, decor and partyware too.  Does anyone have a kid with a Christmas birthday coming up?  My birthday is in late December, and take it from me that Christmas babies want their birthdays to be special too.  The range of partyware at Little Styles will definitely set you on the right track for a magical birthday or end-of-year party.  Plus don’t forget that Little Styles stocks 130 labels and over 3500 products, flat-rate next day delivery is also FREE when you spend over $150!

Make absolutely certain to look through the sale section too, because you can take an *additional 20% off* all sale items!  This offer is for five days only and is valid using the code further20 at checkout.  Keeping in mind that the sale section is enormous (currently fifty pages of bargains, people – FIFTY!), is being added to every day, and has items already discounted by up to 60%… you’re looking at some incredible savings here.

Sale prices listed below are valid with code further20 until 21 October 2011, while stocks last only.

Cute gift ideas: Skip Hop Hug & Hide Activity Toy – Monkey, $29.95; Skip Hop Zoo Divided Plate – Elephant, $10.95; Skip Hop Zoo Bowl – Zebra, $6.95
Funky Tee: Oobi Summer Emerson Car Tee, $29.95
Pretty Summer Outfits: Oobi Summer Celeste Dress – Blue Gingham, $34.95; Oobi Summer Peggy Ra-Ra Dress, $49.95; Bebe Zoe Butterfly Tee, $23.95; Bebe Zoe Poppy Skirt w/ Bloomer, $34.95
Sale: Books To Wear Baby Girl My Teddy PJs, was $34.95 now $26.95 less 20% = $21.56; Well Spotted Best Actress Tee, was $34.95 now $29.95 less 20% = $23.96; Oobi Archie Retro Check Pant, was $34.95 now $27.95 less 20% = $22.36; Books To Wear Baby Five Little Ducks PJs, was $34.95 now $26.95 less 20% = $21.56

Fashion, toy and accessory brands stocked include Aden & Anais, Adiri, Albetta, Alex, alex & charli, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby Gund, Baby Bloch, Babykids, Babylegs, Babylicious, Baobab, Bbox, Bebe, Bebe Au Lait, Belly Art, Big by Fiona Scanlan, Blabla, BLINK Designs, Bluebird & Honey, Bobbleart, Bonds, Busybee Friends, Cheeky Little Soles, Cheeky Monkey, Cloud B, Cocoon Couture, Dashbaby, Deglingos, Elodie Details, Fish Lilly, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co., Flirty Bird, Flo, ForWalls, French Bull, Fresh Bakes, Gala Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Gimmo, Global Style custom, Haba, Hess-Spielzebug, Indy & the Ninja, Infancy, Infantino, Isoki, Itch Design, Jack & Lily, Jasnor, Kathe Kruse, Lakeland Design, Lark and Friends, L’il Fraser Collection, Little Chippi, Little Styles, Love Police, Mamas and Papas, Marquis, Melissa & Doug toys, Miatom, Milk Baby, Minimonkey, Minti, Moppit, Muddy Cloud, Noo Design, Oobi, Paper Eskimo, Pinkberry Kisses, Pink Thodore, Plum, Precious L’il Things, Purebaby, Rockabye baby!, Rush, Russ, Sevi, Sigikid, Skeanie, Skip Hop, Sooki Baby, Super Zeros, SwaddleDesigns, Three Little Trees, Tiny Mammoth, Tiny Revolutionary, Tiny Tribe, Vintage Kid, Walnut, Well Spotted, Woof!, and WOW toys.

Normally Little Styles deliver Australia-wide for the flat fee of $7.50 with orders over $150 are delivered FREE of charge. See ordering and delivery for more information, including international shipping rates.