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Written by Anna

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I love shopping for gifts and, in my opinion, gifts for little people are the most fun to find. That’s because I relish the opportunity to ponder the beautiful pages of my favourite baby and children’s’ boutiques like Three Little Owls – www.threelittleowls.com.au.

Three Little Owls is a heavenly abode catering to all the needs (and wants) of little people with their selection of quality clothing, toys, sleepwear, items for bath time, food time, the nursery as well as getting out and about with little ones.  I don’t know how they’ve done it but I always come away with warm fuzzies after being over at Three Little Owls – and I’m pretty sure you are going to feel exactly the same.

You see, you can go ahead and take a sweet 25% off *everything* your eyes fall upon at Three Little Owls -  including everything in the sale section where some items have already been reduced by up to 55% off! No code is needed as the discount applies automatically at checkout. You have until midnight 7 December 2011 to shop this fab offer and spoil the little owls in your world.

In pictures below are some sensational gift options from around the store at Three Little Owls for girls and boys of various ages, plus the gorgeous Cocoon Couture items which would suit any little owl.  There is so much delightful stock to choose from at Three Little Owls, it will be well worth your while to sign up to their newsletter and ‘like’ them on Facebook for information on sales like this one as they pop up.

Discounted prices quoted below are only applicable while stocks last and until 7 December 2011.

1. Alimrose Bib – Large Scallop – Yoshi Print $14.95 less 25% = $11.21
   
2. Boohoo? – Summer Dress – Green Tropic $38.95 less 25% = $29.21
   
3. Alimrose Hand Squeaker – Fairy $18.50 less 25% = $13.87
   
4. Britt – Willow Playsuit – Check Patchwork $59.95 less 25% = $44.96
   
5. Snugglebum Apple Stripe Shortjohn $34.95 less 25% = $26.21
   
6. Cocoon Couture – Lucky Elephant Bean Bag – Sand $99.95 less 25% = $74.96
   
7. Eco Child – Amber Teething Necklace – Cognac 36cm $44.95 less 25% = $33.71
   
8. Cocoon Couture – Sleepy Owl Book Ends $69.95 less 25% = $52.46
   
9. Alex & Ant – Boy’s Romper – Plane and Cloud $34.95 less 25% = $26.21
   
10. Snugglebum – Adventure Island Shortjohn $34.95 less 25% = $26.21
11. Alex & Ant – Boy’s Tee Braces – Grey $34.95 less 25% = $26.21
    
12. Alimrose Bib – Moo Cow $14.95 less 25% = $11.21
    

Three Little Owls stock from a very fine portfolio of labels including: Aden & Anais, Albetta, Alex & Ant, Alimrose Designs, and the Little Dog Laughed, Annabel Trends, Artee Supplies, b.box, Baby Banz, BabyLegs, Baby Leo, Baobab, Blabla, Boon, Britt, Cheeky Monkey, Clean Shopper, CoolKidz, Dad Gear, EcoBaby, Eleganter, Envirosax, Eternal Creation, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, Forwalls, Fridge-To-Go, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gaia Skin Naturals, Hess Spielzeug, Huckleberry Lane, Hurphy Durphy, Imse Vimse, Infancy, Infantino, Inner B, Jack & Lily, Jade, Jetti Spaghetti, Jock & Tilly, Keiki Designs, KissKiss HugHug, Korimco Toys, Kumquat, LilSpunk, Little Chipipi, Little Tesoro, Lotus Linens, Mama Mio, Mamapapa, Marquise, Mii & Mia, MiniMonkey, Monkey Do, Monstar Kids, Mothers Minder, Nice4Neez, Noo Designs, Nurtured by Nature, Old Soles, Paper Eskimo, Peanut Shell, Penny Scallan, Pepperpot, Polkadot Papoose, Ponz, Pure Baby, Read with Me, Rose & Lily, SignBaby Australia, Snazzy Baby, Somssi, Sooki Baby, Star & Rose, Storksak, Studio Skinky, Taia, The Wall Sticker Company, Tiny Tribe, Universal, Vanchi, Walnut, Wipe Out.

For standard size parcels Three Little Owls offer flat rate shipping of $7.50 Australia wide, and orders $150+ are delivered FREE of charge Australia-wide. International orders are warmly welcomed. See the Three Little Owls Ordering & Delivery Page for full details.

Written by Angela

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I don’t mean to panic you, but….*Christmas is coming!!!* With little more than 30 days left to go it’s time to spring into action and start squirelling gifts away to take the pressure of the weeks ahead .

The ever thoughtful team at Mooo – www.mooo.com.au – have come up with not one, but *eight*, solutions to the question of Christmas supplies and gifts:

• Deck the walls with 40% off the Ultimate Christmas Wall Sticker Pack
• Save up to 44% on Mooo Christmas cards
• Buy a personalised Mooo name puzzle and get a cool storage box 50% off.
• Snap up a personalised book featuring your child’s name throughout and receive a free upsize from A5 size to A4
• Save 33% on personalised  notepaper (how I loved notpaper when I was a kid – so pleased Mooo have brought it back!)
• Buy 2 or more Personalised Mooo Calendars and receive a 10% discount; purchase 3 or more to receive a 20% discount
• Spend $200+to receive a 10% discount and $350+ to receive a 20% discount when you purchase Mooo wall stickers
•  Save 20% on all personalised sterling silver jewellery.

Check all terms and conditions for these offers here: browse the menu at the left to select your chosen offer. Happy shopping!

Mooo postal charges start at a super low $2.90 Australia-wide. Orders over $200.00 are shipped free, Australia-wide. See the Mooo Ordering/Delivery page for full details.

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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 Melody’s picks. You can also read Dom’s picks and Anna’s picks. Enjoy! – Ange

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From left to right: Taj 9 months, Judah 4 years, Melody, Marley 2 years

This year’s Christmas is getting more exciting than ever. Each child is that little bit older which means Santa has come alive in our house. My daughter Marley is already planning what to leave out for the ‘rainy-dear’. There are just so many gifts I would love to give them including a few special items and lots of fun things for their Santa sacks.

As you can see the list is growing. I’m super stoked about my newest find, a tie for my son just like his Daddy that I know he’ll love – he is always pretending to go to ‘meetings’. Best yet, it’s only $4.00 – at this price there’s no reason why the list can’t keep growing. Here’s some of what has caught my eye so far:

a. DwellStudio City Stamp Set $34.95 – from Design Child This gorgeous stamp set will not only keep the kids entertained for hours but is sturdy enough to last the distance as it is passed down from child to child.

b. “Classic Red” Racing Car $595.00 – from Monty & Frank’s  What’s not to love about this? So stylish, it’s one toy that will be allowed to stay in our communal living space.

c. An Angel At My Table – Red Tepee – FREE SHIPPING $229.00 – from The Little Kidz Closet This is one of those gifts that all three children will love. I can imagine them playing for hours all manner of make believe games. I love things that allow children to use their imaginations.

d. Little Yoyo Styles – Tie (black/white check) $4.00 – from Stylish Kiddish For my son who idolises his daddy, draws pictures of his dad’s muscles and pretends to go to ‘business’ meetings. Also, what an unbelievable price.

e. Little Yoyo Styles – Fedora Hat – Black/White Small Check $20.00 – from Stylish Kiddish There is something so cool about fedora hats – especially on little boys.

f. For Walls The Birdhouse $39.95 – from Bubba Funk Because little girls love beautiful things. Marley will spend hours chatting to the pretty birdies on her wall.

g. Baby Blanket – Peach Owl by Minti Baby Blue $49.00 – from About a Boy  A great comforting gift for my 9 month old.

h. Oobi – Darcy Pettiskirt – Icy Blue Tulle $73.95 – from Design Child  Every little girl wants to be a princess and this Oobi skirt delivers a double dose of girly without being pink. Love it!

i. Missi Missi Jumbo Red Bean Bag with White Stars $139.95 – from Bubba Funk  Another stylish item that will be allowed in the living room for the little man to lounge out in after school.

j. Ada Ada Wings $66.00 – from Little Pinwheel  I love the sparkle and soft padding of these wings. So adorable with any outfit where flying is involved.

k. Interactive 3 Dimensional Play Rug – Dollhouse $189.00 – from Metro Mum  Like an ordinary dollhouse but comfy and practical!

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 Jen
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When I was a girl, Advent Calendars were a very big deal. I remember the excitement of a new door being opened each day and the extreme squeals if and when a chocolate might drop out. My sisters and I were pretty thrilled with a new picture never mind a sweet treat. Never would we have dreamed of the calendars now on offer to our kids.

For my children, I’m a big fan of reusable calendars that can be customised to suit a family’s beliefs and traditions. Rather than filling mouths with sugar I like to create family activity cards, combined with a few new decorations for the tree and a tiny surprise or two. Writing Santa’s letter, decorating the house, baking gingerbread, sharing an old Christmas movie; these are all time old favourites that can be chosen each day, ready to share and be relished at this special time of year. What can I say? I’m a sucker for nostalgia!

One of my favourite calendars of the year though is not a reusable one, but a version made with parents in mind. I don’t know about you but these evenings I relish a nice cup of tea over a glass of wine. To have a special box of brew with little surprises attached sounds like a gorgeous treat for busy Mums or Dads to enjoy and help keep track of the impending visit. Enjoy!

1. Playmobil Dragons Land Advent Calendar $49.96 Toys Paradise
2. Lego City Advent Calendar $29.99 Lego Online
3. Vintage Wooden Advent Calendar $89.00 Lark Handmade
4. DIY Baby Sock Advent Calendar, Martha Stewart
5. Maileg Christmas Advent Pocket Calendar Red Check, $125.00 Ball and Skittle
6. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Advent Calendar in Tomato and Moss, $39.00, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh
7. Advent Tea Calendar $55.00, Design For Use
8. YRSNÖ Santa Claus Advent Calendar, $14.95, IKEA (Tasmanians can buy through IKEA SA/WA – min online order $100)
9. Trim the Tree Calendar £12.00 Clippy London (Shipping to Australia costs from £18)
10. Nutcracker Advent Calendar $149.95, Christmas 4 You

Please check individual stores for postage charges and delivery information to your location.

Written by Domenica

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Are you looking for a way to get into the festive spirit this year? Well, our friends at Where Did You Get That? – www.wheredidyougetthat.com.au – are inviting you to take part in the 2011 Inaugural ‘Where Did You Get That? Gingerbread House Competition & Display’. If you are an Adelaide Hills or Metro local you can enter into the Lobethal competition which is being held during the Lights of Lobethal Festival.  Alternatively, you can enter Australia wide through the Where Did You Get That? Facebook competition.  All you have to do is: decorate your Gingerbread House, take a picture page and upload your picture to the competition page. No time to bake? No problem, Where Did You Get That? have organised Pre-baked Gingerbread House Kits, baked to order, by Adelaide Hills favourite – Emmaline’s Country Kitchen; order yours online here. There are several categories being judged including two junior categories and an open category; winners will receive a Where Did You Get That? voucher and all prize details, rules and regulations are available on their website. If you are looking for some inspiration then see a gingerbread house being made using one of the kits online here.

If the cost of Christmas has you a little overwhelmed, perhaps start by checking out the range of affordable gifts in the Where Did You Get That? Stocking Stuffer category. Keep your little ones busy with a host of art and craft activities these coming holidays by popping one of the Djeco art and craft products in their stockings. Or perhaps this pack of 1000 stickers; they come presented in a hard flip out folder with 18 sheets of stickers - that should give you time to enjoy a cup of tea! Still in need of gift inspiration? For girls you cannot go past the Roos Dress Your Doll range. The Haute Couture Box and the Fitting Cubicle have both been marked down in time for Christmas, so now is the perfect time to encourage your child’s inner fashionista.  For boys I think the Autoblox Hot Rod in Red will be much loved (you might have to pry this one from daddy’s hands though).

Where Did You Get That? are piling on the bargains for KSF readers with $15 off all orders over $60 (excluding postage). To redeem enter KSFGIFT at checkout before midnight 24 December 2011. Plus, just in time to pick up special Christmas day outfits, *all* SS 11/12 fashion has been reduced by 20% – while stocks last. You can also source a bargain (or two, or three…) in the Past Seasons & Clearance category, where items are reduced by up to 60%. These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

1. Gouche Markers $19.95
2. Twin Washable Markers $14.95
3. My Darling Bag & Purse Set $32.95 SALE $29.95
4. Djeco Light Clay Critters $19.95
5 Djeco Light Clay Super Heroes $19.95
6. Djeco Light Clay Western $19.95
7. Djeco Gardens Wooden Magnetics $32.95
8. Mini Autoblox 3 Pack (Red & Black/Blue/Orange) $49.95
9. Mini Autoblox 3 Pack (Orange, Purple & Aqua) $49.95
10. Djeco Glitter Board Workshop Animals $29.95
11. Djeco Glitter Board Workshop Dresses $29.95

The full list of brands carried include: 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 – 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.

Post written by Miki

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Do you have a baby or young toddler in your house?  Then I have a suggestion for you: how about a new pair of teeny tiny shoes in his or her stocking this Christmas?  Last Christmas my youngest son had just started walking, and he was so chuffed to have a new pair of sandals to toddle around in.  It was such a successful gift that this year I am thinking I might get little pairs of shoes for my baby niece and God-daughter, aged seven and nine months respectively.

As we all know, the place to go for little shoes is Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au – where proprietor Fiona searches far and wide to bring us the best in shoes for children aged 0-2.  She has collected a big range of shoes for all seasons from brands including Pediped, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, BLOCH, Skeanie, Rileyroos, Old Soles, ScruffyDog and Shooshoos.  Plus, as a mum of boys, I can definitely give props to Fiona for her boys’ shoes range – it can be really hard to find cute sandals and shoes for little boys, but she has a great range here.

Take advantage of the new season styles and colours at Tiny Steps with 20% off storewide!  This offer is valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, and you can use it on anything in the store – new stock and sale stock alike!  And speaking of sale stock, do go through the Sale Section where you’ll find up to 50% off – and that’s *before* your extra 20% discount is applied!

For my niece I’m thinking the Bloch Ballerina Argento slip-ons in silver might be the way to go, and my God-daughter would look adorable in the Rileyroos Maryjane in Fuchsia.  And I’ll tell you what, I think Scruffy Dog win my ‘cutest boy’s sandal of the summer’ award in a two-way tie between the Joey in Red and the Buddy in Black - simply gorgeous.

The prices below are valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, while stocks last.

one. Scruffy Dog  Joey – Red, $49.95 – less 20% = $39.96
two. Old Soles Newboy – Slate, $44.95 - less 20% = $35.96
three. Rileyroos Maryjane – Fuchsia, $47.95 - less 20% = $38.96
four. Livie & Luca Boone – Navy, $74.95 - on sale = $60.00, less further 20% = $48.00
five. Scruffy Dog Buddy – Black, $59.95 - less 20% = $47.96
six. Livie & Luca Bloom – Fuchsia, $69.95 - less 20% = $55.96
seven. Chillikids Luke – Navy, $39.95 - less 20% = $31.96
eight. Pediped Sydney – Navy Multi, $45.00 - less 20% = $36.00
nine. Shooshoos Cobalt Blue Sports, $29.95 - less 20% = $23.96
ten. Saltwater Sandals – Black, $64.00 - less 20% = $51.20
eleven. Bloch Ballerina Argento – Silver, $39.95 - on sale = $30.00, less further 20% = $24.00
twelve. Chillikids Belle – Pink Patent, $53.95 - less 20% = $43.16

Brands stocked at Tiny Steps include Pediped Grip n’ Go, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.