KidStyleFile

Written by Leah

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The giddy anticipation of the arrival of a newborn is quickly met with a flood of new emotions as you hold your little one in your arms for the first time. You count their fingers and toes, marvel as they yawn, sigh as they drift off to sleep in your arms after their first feed, and count your blessings that you have been bestowed such a gift.

We are excited to reveal the new eeni meeni miini moh®  - www.eenimeeni.com – “Once Upon a Time” PURE Newborn Collection which celebrates the beauty and wonder of those brand new to the world, up to three month of age. The range is contemporary and fresh, available in classic Pure White, with a hint of subtle pear green, and the signature “Once Upon a Time” print is featured throughout the collection. eeni meeni miini moh® use only the most luxurious and premium quality 100% natural fabrics such as pure cotton, cashmere and wool for the garments, so you can be certain that these items are easy to care for and durable.

Jools Oliver (wife of culinary genius, Jamie Oliver) once said that white onesies were the perfect garment for her babies as they were easy to remove stains from, were gender neutral and ‘easy peasy’. I think she would have appreciated the latest eeni meeni miini moh® PURE range enormously!

Priced from $19.95 to $89.95, the eeni meeni miini moh PURE range features hooded jumpsuits, playsuits, bodysuits, yoga leggings, muslin wraps, hooded towels and so much more. See here for the full collection.

eeni meeni miini moh know the magic of little babies and invite you to create a eeni meeni miini moh® Gift Register at their Brisbane flagship store, or via email or phone. As an extra special gift you’ll also receive a store voucher to the value of 10% of the total of gifts purchased through your register. 

emmm and e3-M postage charges start at $7.50 within Australia. emmm will ship internationally. Click here for full postage and delivery details.

Post written by Miki

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When I was a little girl, my family moved from an old 1920s bungalow to a modern brick & tile house. This was significant for me – you see, it was two weeks before Christmas and the new house had no chimneys or fireplaces. How on earth was Santa going to get in? I fretted over it for the entire two weeks before Christmas (my parents only found this out recently, much to their astonishment). Thankfully on Christmas morning I discovered that Santa had managed to squirm his way in to the house somehow. If I’d had a Lil Christmas Door from Little Fairy Doors, I wouldn’t have worried. These magical little doors are perfect for homes that don’t have chimneys – Santa can just magically pop in through the miniature door when he arrives to fill the stockings and put the presents under the tree. Available at Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – I think these little doors are a brilliant idea and really add some Christmas whimsy to any home.

Metro Mum also has loads of other goodies just perfect for Christmas. Take the KidKraft Backyard Sandpit for example. It is big enough at 1.1m squared for several children to dig happily in, and it has a jaunty striped canopy overhead to protect delicate skin from sunburn. Imagine the hours upon hours of fun the kids could have with this installed in the back yard! I also know for a fact that the BIG Bobby Car with Trailer would make my 2yo more excited than he’d ever been before in his life; with the high weight capacity he could even take his older brother for a ride in the trailer.

There are some brilliant special offers happening at Metro Mum right now; here are some of the extra special ones:

1. The Tidybooks Bookcases, Bunk Buddies and Book Boxes are 30% off, but strictly only until 27 November 2011.
   
2. All ride-on toys are 10% off until 30 November 2011, including Y-Bike, Wishbone, ooMoo, Trunki and more.
   
3. Buy any easel and receive a FREE Micador Painting Kit valued at $10.
   
4. And lastly, buy any cot or crib from Incy Interiors, Oeuf, Nurseryworks, Touchwood or Cariboo and receive a FREE Anstel Deluxe Double Spring Inner Mattress valued at $169.95.
   
5. Ooh, and do go through the four Metro Mum sale categories (for Mums, Dads, Kids and Babies) to find bargains at up to half price!

And just to put the cherry on top, Metro Mum’s Great Christmas Giveaway is now on with over $2,400 in prizes on offer, including an Incy Interiors Rupert Cot and Egg Chair!  You don’t even need to purchase anything to enter – see here for the competition details.

1. Trunki Ride On Kids Suitcases – Trunkisaurus, $89.00 less 10% = $80.10
2. Tidy Books Bunk Bed Buddy, $125.00 less 30% = $88.00; Tidy Books Children’s Bookcase, $299.00 less 30% = $209.30
3. ooMoo Pinkalicious Balance Bike, $165.00 less 10% = $148.50; ooMoo F1 Balance Bike, $165.00 less 10% = $148.50
4. Deluxe Wood Easel With Blackboard, $249.00
5. BIG Bobby Car + Trailer, $240.00 less 10% = $216.00
6. KidKraft Backyard Sandpit with Striped Sunshade, $249.00
7. Lil Fairy Doors Christmas Door, $38.00 
8. Oeuf Sparrow Cot + FREE Cot Mattress, $1,199.00 

Metro Mum stock from the following brands: Hess-Spielzeug, Allerhand, Annabel Trends, Babymoov, Babymel, Baby Steps 123, Baufix, Babywedge, Bilibo, Bloom Baby, Boyle, Britt, BubbaMat, Bud by Design Room, BusyBee Friends, Caden Lane, Cariboo NZ, Compendium, DadGear, DanishbyDesign, David Fussenegger, Dwink Box, Ebulobo, Ellaroo, Ellie Bellie, Elodie Details, Emotion & Kids, Fatboy The Original, Fertile Mind, FLATOUTbears, Foogo by Thermos, FunPod, Giimmo, Happy Mais, Hello Babe, Il Tutto, IntelliGender®, Isoki, Kanoe, Kiddie Food Kutter, Kids Kitchen, KidsonRoof, Kipiis, Language Littles, Learning Tower, Leander, Leisure Learning, Lilbird, Little Beetle, Little Kitchen, Little Sprowtz, LittleOneBaby, Luna Lullaby, Lupi Lu, Melobaby, Metro Mum, Mia Bossi, Milk & Tickles, MilkBar, Mini Bilibo, Minimonkey, Mishi Design, Mojo, Mokopuna, Mothers Minder, Munchee Mug, My Plate-Mate, Nest, Nuance, Nurseryworks, Ocho, Oeuf, OnTray2Go, Oti, Paper Eskimo, PeeWee & PooToo, Playsam, Prego Planner, PuggyHouse, Qtees, Scout, Seed Organic, Snugabub, Storksak, Totem, Trunki, VisualGram, Vulli, Wall Candy and Zuny.

Metro Mum use Fastaway Couriers and Australia Post for delivery.  Total delivery cost will be calculated at checkout.  For estimated delivery times, international orders and all the ‘how to’ information see here.

Written by Leah

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As parents, we know that there is no one quite as wonderful as our own children, and we love fostering their individuality. We watch spellbound as they reach milestones as if they were the very first child ever to accomplish such a feat. We know they’re truly unique, and we pinch ourselves every day, thankful for such a blessing.

Crazy Creatures Designs – www.crazycreaturesdesigns.com.au have just launched and they truly understand that no two children are the same, each with varying personalities, styles and interests. They have set about sourcing a range of bibs and dummies that will capture your little one’s style and convey it to others. “So whether your little bundle is a Fireman in the making or just loves to Clown Around, you are bound to find something to reflect the character of your baby or toddler!”.

The range of bibs and dummies have been designed to mix and match with each other ensuring they make quite the statement when out and about. The bibs are generous in sizing ensuring great coverage of their clothing during feeds (and in-between), and are made from double layered high quality cotton making them super absorbent and soft. Better still, they have been tested on the Crazy Creature’s own special little creature to ensure no itchy neck line (the velcro is stitched into the binding). The dummies are BPA and DEHP free, with the teats available in 3 sizes: Newborn, 6-12 months, 12+ months and made from high quality food grade silicone.

To celebrate the opening of Crazy Creatures Designs, you are treated to 15-25% off storewide until 25 December 2011. All prices have been marked down ready for you to shop away, making the perfect unique gift for a new baby this Christmas. Make a purchase and, for a little fun, you can enter the monthly ‘cutest bub’ competition with the winner selecting a dummy and bib of their choice.

Sale prices below are valid until 25 December 2011, while stocks last.

1. Flame Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95
2. Little Miss Ladybug Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95
3. Crocodile Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95
4. The Fireman $12.95 SALE $9.95
5. Ladybug Bib $12.95 SALE $9.95
6. Captain Sword the Pirate $12.95 SALE $9.95
7. Hula Hippo $12.95 SALE $9.95
8. Clown Bib  $12.95 SALE $9.95
9. I’m a Punk $12.95 SALE $9.95
10. Hippo Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95
11. Clown Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95
12. Punk Rocker Dummy $10.95 SALE $8.95

Orders are delivered using Australia Post Express Post satchels and will be charged at a flat rate depending on weight. Checkout will assist you to determine the cost which will depend on your order quantity. Please see here for full detail.

Written by Leah

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The excitement of finding a new Australian-designed product that (a) I know my children are going to love, (b) is guaranteed to spark their imagination, AND (c) is under $20.00 cannot be understated. So, you can imagine that I am almost jumping in my seat with the anticipation of pre-ordering both the Imaginabox Oven and Car that have recently been developed by South Australian (and Australian Business Award Winner 2011)  On the Gro.

The sheer simplicity of this little kit is ingenious. Suitable for ages 3+ it allows you to assist your kidlets to transform any cardboard box into either an oven or a car – even the knobs are included! Better still, each and every part within the kit is reusable, recyclable and simple to assemble! Of course, at under $20.00 it’s the perfect stocking filler for EVERY kid in your extended family!

The Imaginabox kits are available for preorder from Metro Mum for delivery in the first week of December. Order now to avoid disappointment (I predict they will sellout quickly!)

Written by Anna

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Penny Wiltshire and her team have superb taste and the proof is found in the pages of their uber stylish boutique Billy Lids – www.billylids.com.au. There you will find a stunning array of items for babies and children by popular brands including Huckleberry Lane, OXO tot, Apple Park, Tomat, Rhubarb, Zutano, Giimmo Night Lights & more.

If you are starting to feel the tingle of the pre-Christmas jitters, then Penny is on hand with some massive pre-Christmas savings: KidStyleFile readers have the special privilege of a 20% off storewide discount at Billy Lids. Your discount will apply to all new season stock and already reduced sale items. This huge discount is applicable for one week only, so go ahead and use the discount code KSF before it expires at midnight Sunday 27 November 2011.

If your pre-Christmas jitters also include a ‘what to buy’ quandary, then check out the special gift section in store where you will find lots of gorgeous suggestions. I love the Apple Park  – Little Bunny Picnic Pal the Honey Sticks Beeswax Crayons or the super cute giimmo ‘Lemon’ the Rabbit Night Light. Each one of these items would make a brilliant gift that will be loved by the little person it is gifted to.

Buying presents at Billy Lid is especially convenient thanks to your KSF discount, but also thanks so their FREE gift wrapping services – including specialised Christmas wrapping. Yes you can go ahead and smile. In fact go ahead and make yourself a cuppa. All that you have left to do is sit back, relax and wait for Santa to arrive

For more from the Billy Lids super team, sign up for their newsletter and ‘like’ Billy Lids Facebook page – it’s the easiest way to be to kept up-to-date the new arrivals, latest finds & specials on offer at this fab store.

Discount prices below are only applicable with discount code KSF while stocks last, until midnight 27 November 2011.

a. Apple Park  – Little Bunny Picnic Pal Was $33.00 Less 20% = $26.40
b. Tomat – Leaves Organic Ruffle Dress – Teal Was $37.00 Sale $27.00 Less 20% = $21.60
c. Huckleberry Lane – Pink Marle Bird in Cage PJ Was $41.50 Less 20% = $33.20
d. giimmo – ‘Lemon’ the Rabbit Night Light Was $39.95 Less 20% = $31.96
e. OXO tot Sippy Cup Was $17.99 Less 20% = $14.39
f. Rhubarb – Racer Backpack Was $29.90 Less 20% = $23.96
g. Baobab – Red Car Tee Was $39.95 Sale $25.00 Less 20% =$20.00
h. Zutano – Surfin S/S Tee Was $20.00 Less 20% $16.00
i. Huckleberry Lane Grey Marle Stripe Anchor Romper Was $37.40 Less 20% = $29.92
j. Zutano – Mochi A-Line Romper Was $36.00 Less 20% = $28.80
k. and the little dog laughed – ‘Florence’ Dress Was $34.00 Less 20% = $27.20
l. Honey Sticks – Beeswax Crayons were $12.95 Less 20% = $10.36

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.

Post written by Miki

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Hands up all you lucky ducks who live in Melbourne! You’ll want to pay attention to this one: stellar baby and kids fashion boutique Buckets & Spades – www.bucketsandspades.com.au – has just opened a pop-up clearance store in Brighton.

Get yourself down to 34 Carpenter Street in Brighton, between the hours of 11am and 5pm Mon-Sat, and you’ll be able to find brands such as Fred Bare, eeni meeni, e3-M, Diesel, Garvalin and Agatha Ruiz De La Prada at up to 70% off. The store is only open temporarily until everything is sold, so you’ll need to hurry or you’ll miss out. While you’re there you could nip across the street to the permanent Buckets & Spades store at 19A Carpenter Street for an amazing range of new season, on-trend pieces.

Fortunately for the rest of us who don’t live in the area, most of the Buckets & Spades sale stock is also available online. Check out the sale section at the Buckets & Spades website to find all the brands mentioned above, and more, at up to 70% off.  No code is needed, and the sale continues only while stocks last. Please note that sales are final and there can be no returns or exchanges on sale products. 

My picks for today are the Fred Bare Motorcross Jacket which I’m more than a little tempted to buy and put away til next winter, and the e3M GN Hoodie which is a steal at less than half price.  The Embroidered Birds Dress by Fred Bare is a delightful summer piece for your daughter, and the Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Messenger Dress is gorgeously quirky.

So Melburnians, get down to Brighton, and the rest of you, get clicking!  Gear like this at prices this low won’t last for long.

Discounted prices quoted below are as marked and available only while stocks last.

1. Fred Bare Motorcross Jacket, $86.90 $39.00
2. e3M GN Hoodie, $104.00 $45.00 
3. Fred Bare Embroidered Birds Dress, $71.50 $29.00 
4. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Messenger Dress, $99.00 $39.00 
5. Fred Bare Colour Skull Tee, $44.00 $19.00 
6. Garvalin Otto Shoe, $109.00 $54.50 
7. Fred Bare Velour Dress, $71.50 $25.00 
8. e3M GN Hoodie, $94.00 $39.00 
9. Garvalin Alternative Boot, $125.00 $62.50 
10. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Dress – Twirl, $99.00 $45.00 

Buckets & Spades stocks lots of designer baby and kids’ brands including Eeni Meeni Miini Moh,Purebaby, e3M, Diesel, Shrunk by Scotch and Soda, Big by Fiona Scanlan, FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, Trelise Cooper Kids, Guess, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Little Horn, Minti, Oobi, Mine by Kayla, Hula Girl, Lelli Kelly, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Garvalin, Bimbi, Petit Bateau, Alex and Charli, Tip Toey Joey and Kaloo. You’ll also find up to 50% off many of these fine labels in their well stocked sale section. Shop online or visit the Buckets & Spades bricks-and-mortar stores in Brighton and Port Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

Buckets & Spades send via Express Post only, Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500gms, $8.95, up to 3kg, $12.95. International orders are warmly welcomed – see shipping for full details. FREE shipping offered within Australia for full priced orders over $200.00.