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Hello Yummy Mummys, Gentle-Babies, and NADs* in the audience

Today I’d like to give you the heads-up on some very new news: there’s a brand new kid in town. The name’s Funk. Bubba Funk - www.bubbafunk.com.au.

Bubba Funk are new to our screens - they launched only last week - and they are making a great first impression.

Start with the high quality and usability of their website, work through the impressive stable of brands they are carrying including Aden + Anais, Annabel Trends, Babu, Baby Brands, Beautiful Soles, Bod, Bod for Bubs, Boon (if you’ve been looking for a Boon Frog Pod going cheap, jump now: it’s only $35.96 after all discounts have been applied!) , Britt, Bud by Designroom, David Fussenegger, Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, Fish Lilly, For Walls, Grobag, Il Tutto, Isoki, John Crane, Little Chipipi, Luna Ninos, Marquise, Moppit, Nature Baby, Oobi Baby, Present Time, Quilt Baby, Ramalama, Vice Versa and Well Spotted, and work your way to their ultra-chic custom gift wrapping, and you will be nodding and muttering ‘yes, yes, ooh yes!!’ to yourself just like me!

To really make their mark, Bubba Funk are celebrating their debut in fine style with a 20% off store-wide sale.

Because KidStyleFile readers are at the forefront of all that’s hip and in the know, Bubba Funk want to reward your savvy gorgeousness with an additional 10% off. All you have to do is enter discount code KSF01 at checkout.

Offer ends midnight 15 July, so do not delay!

Here are some serving suggestions for you. As a nod to winter, my picks today are based around the theme of snug, warm and uber-stylish. Plus I couldn’t resist adding the bag de jour: the Il Tutto Mia. Read on!

Clockwise from top left. Quoted prices are after all discounts have been applied:

Britt Baby My Favourite Long-sleeved T-Shirt in Deep Blue $37.00 $26.64 Also available in Pink and White
Oobi Baby Knee-Hi Boots - Navy with Green Dots $39.95 $28.76 Fun and funky Oobi wins the day! Buy the set for winter delight. Available in 3 colour-ways.
Oobi Baby Beanie - Navy with Green Dots $29.95 $21.56
Oobi Baby Mittens - Navy with Green Dots $22.95 $16.52
Quilt Baby Yellow Giraffe Long-sleeved onesie $29.95 $21.56 Direct from the US, grab a piece of contemporary cool exclusively at Bubba Funk.
Britt Baby Cuddles Pram Liner in ‘Midday Wolf’ $85.00 $61.20 Super snuggly faux fur on one side and luxury terry on the other provides trans-seasonal functionality.
Egg Baby by Susan Lazar Cable Hat and Bootees Set in Ivory $79.95 $57.56 From New York city, Egg Baby by Susan Lazar is a modern classy. This set makes for a *very* classy gift. Also available in pink and blue.
Bubba Funk Funky Parents Gift Box $90.00 $64.80 Gift-boxed quality products to indulge both bubba and proud parents. Super wonderfully priced, this gift is sure to be appreciated.
Bubba Funk Gift Box $9.95 $7.16 Buy a box and fill it with your own choice of products from Bubba Funks stellar range.
Bubba Funk Newborn Girl Gift Box $110.00 $79.20 Oobi mittens, hat and knee-hi booties, complete with a Korimco Squishee Pig comprise this superb gift box. Unbeatable! Also available in boy colours.
Luna Ninos Cotton Tree Bonnet in Indigo/Silver $49.95 $35.96 Luna Ninos (pronounced Lunar-Nin-yos) products are the pinnacle of quality and graceful design, bringing together modern sensibility and classic appeal that will last across generations. So so soft and made in Australia, I can’t recommend Luna Ninos highly enough!
Luna Ninos Cotton Tree Blanket in Indigo/Silver $89.95 $64.76

Finally, if you’re seeking bag heaven, then look no further than the luxe Il Tutto range, as favoured by A-list Aussies Cate Blanchett and Sarah Murdoch.

Why do celebrity endorsements mean so much? Well, money is no object to these well-heeled mamas: they can afford to, and do, pick the best products available, so their lead isn’t such a bad thing to follow, especially when the product of their choosing is within the economic reach of mere mortals.

Pick up an Il Tutto Mia Tote (or Ava or Chiara) available in red, black and cream at a bargain price for just $449.00 $323.28 at Bubba Funk. These bags have style and substance: they are a fabulous size, look great and come equipped with a removable nappy bag inner, so they have a lifespan way beyond the baby stage: you’ll be toting this one in style for years.

Bubba Funk postage charges start at $6.95. Visit the delivery information page for full details.

*NAD = New Age Dad. I kinda just made this up; it made me giggle? Do you think we can make it catch on? Let me know what you think

Welcome to the week, beautiful people

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au mid-year mega-sale, delivering you 30-50% off Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Kaloo, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and the very finest footwear brands including Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Lelli Kelly, Bimbi, and Tip Toey Joey.

Zlata at Buckets and Spades is pushing things into overdrive now: until 12 July you can take another 15% off sale prices!

Make sure you join the Buckets and Spades VIP Club first, and then enter ‘KSFW08SALE‘ in the comments section at checkout to receive your extra special savings.

Here are a few hot picks to get you started: don’t forget to take another 15% off these prices.

(Note: no links provided as Buckets and Spades is a frames-based site. The search engine works great though, so if you like what you see here, type type type!)

Clockwise from top left - don’t forget to take another 15% off these prices:

Gumboots Sparrow Oat Coat (available in sizes 2-10) $69.95 NOW JUST $39.00
Gumboots Pom Pom T-shirt (available in sizes 8 & 10) $34.95 NOW JUST $25.00
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Front Pocket Dress $$99.00 NOW JUST $69.00
BIG by Fiona Scanlan Crochet Hood Jacket $89.95 NOW JUST $59.00
Little Horn Beautiful Girl Tee (also available in yellow) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Snail Boot in red (available in sizes Euro 22-28. Also available in pink) $162.95 NOW JUST $99.00
Piccolina Stripe Legging in red and white (also available in charcoal and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Little Horn Pavalova Skirt in red $59.95 Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club These are the best skirts *ever*. My girls wear theirs everywhere, from dress-ups to the circus to the supermarket. Indulge indulge!
Gumboots Owl Forestry Friends Top (also available in pink, and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00

Garvalin Shoe (style 71132) $129.95 NOW JUST $89.00
Fred Bare Stripe Henley $48.40-$55 NOW JUST $35.00 (also available in charcoal stripe)
Gumboots Fur-lined Zip Sweat $69.95 Ooh, I LOVE this hoodie!! Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Beanie in Moss $41.00 NOW JUST $25.00
Fred Bare Diamond Print Hoodie sizes 1 & 2, $77.00 sizes 3 to 10- $87.40 NOW JUST $59.00
Gumboots Boys Plaid Pant (available in sizes 2-10 ) $59.95 NOW JUST $39.00
Fred Bare Jean (style 1303) $77.00 NOW JUST $59.00

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.

1. Register with the Buckets and Spades VIP club - Select the ‘VIP’ menu option, follow instructions, complete and submit
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - Quote KSFW08SALE in the comments section at checkout to entitle you to an additional 15% off your purchases
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Jump over to Buckets and Spades now.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option. Check out the Buckets and Spades blog to enjoy more of the Buckets and Spades vibe.

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It’s bloody hard work being a mum.

For starters there are no coffee breaks, no lunch break, no sick leave and no pay. You’re on call 24/7, you don’t get annual leave or statutory holidays (if anything they mean even more work!) and there’s a constant niggling worry in the back of your mind that you smell of baby sick. You can’t even go to the loo without a small person bashing on the door and crying because you won’t let them come in with you!

Stands to reason then that mums deserve to be spoiled every so often. And if no-one else spoils them then they should darn well take the initiative and spoil themselves!

Mummy’s Favourite - www.mummysfavourite.com.au - makes it very, very easy to spoil yourself or another mum you know. They have the most beautiful range of luxe, gorgeous products from Alimrose Designs, Mor Cosmetics, Oobi, Anamalz, T2 Teas, Esprit, Pratten, Fish Lilly, Cocoon Couture, Euro Trike, Glass House Candles, Be Genki, Gertie and Me, Noonoo, Willow and Finch, Smirk, Bubbaroo, Laikonik, Milk Wrap, and Whisk and Pin, so you’re guaranteed to find something - a lot of somethings - that you just can’t live without.

What makes it even better is that Mummy’s Favourite have their up-to-60% off mega-sale on! PLUS KidStyleFile readers get an extra 10% off!!

Use the code ‘KSF’ at checkout to claim your extra 10% off until July 5 extended until 31 July.

Hop over there to peruse the fine goods on offer and score huge bargains.

To find the items on sale, look for the titles flanked by pink stars. They’re in virtually every category so go hunting - and don’t forget to take an extra 10% off those amazing prices!

Some items are perfect presents for a brand new or prospective mum, including the milk wrap, $34.95 $31.45 - wish I’d had one of these when I was struggling to learn how to breastfeed in public without flashing everyone! - and the stunningly beautiful individually handcrafted Laikonik ‘Once a Year’ album, $69.00 $62.10. These are such a great idea, all you need is to add a new photo of the child once per year with a brief update so it’s very easy to keep up to date and makes such a lovely record of the child’s growth and development.

And for the mum to toddler/s, what she really needs (besides a few extra hours in the day) is a bit of an indulgence. What about some T2 teas from $7.50 $6.75 - a refreshing and invigorating range of black, herbal and fruit teas which come in very funky signature orange boxes and tins. Or there’s the delicious Glasshouse range with beautiful candles to scent your room, body lotions and potions and divine body bars. What a way to unwind once the kids are in bed!

Speaking of the kids, they aren’t forgotten either. With lines such as the Wheely Bugs, Anamalz, Alimrose toys, Oobi Timorous Beasties, there’s a great range of toys for the munchkins too!

Have a look below at some of my favourites from the amazing range:

Clockwise from top left: Don’t forget to take an extra 10% off these prices too!

Alimrose lanky cuddle bear, $36.00 $25.00
Primo Super Mum mug, $9.95 $5.00
Alimrose Frilly Milly adult-size apron, $39.95 $25.00
Donna Hay Modern Classics book 2 $39.95 $20.00 BEST COOKBOOK! I have it and love it.
Avanti - Luxor stainless steel cup and saucer, $25.00 $10.00
Wheely Bug, from $105.00
Oobi Timorous Beasties ‘Percy the Parrot’, $29.95 $15.00 Brilliant price!
Anamalz, $9.95 $6.00
Laikonik ‘Once A Year’ book, $69.00
Hot water bottle & covers, from $9.95
Cocoon Couture squirrel bookends, $89.95

Mummy’s Favourite charge just $8.50 postage Australia-wide!

Have you heard about the benefits of baby-wearing? A more settled, healthy baby that sleeps better and so a happier, more well-rested mama are just the start of the benefits.

The Peanut Shell sling is billed as the ultimate functional, funky, fun baby carrier, and it’s easy to see why: it is suitable from birth up to 16kgs, it’s compact, there are no straps, clips, belts or adjustments necessary, making the Peanut Shell fuss-free and easy to use.

The Peanut Shell pouch can be used in a variety of positions including:

- cradle (suitable for newborn breastfeeding)
- tummy-to-tummy
- kangaroo carry (upright facing out)
- hip carry
- back carry

The Peanut Shell is beautifully made in a variety of fabrics to suit different climates - from microfleece to stretch cotton - and the colours and prints are just gorgeous!

To celebrate winter baby-wearing, Babes in Arms - www.babesinarms.com.au - is offering 20% off microfleece Peanut Shells. (No code is needed; prices are already reduced on the site. Offer ends July 31).

Babes in Arms also offer FREE postage within Australia on all baby carriers and accessories on their site.

You can choose from single layer or reversible varieties of Peanut Shell. What’s the difference?

Single layer microfleece is a fabulously luscious lightweight version of fleece that mimics the feel of Cashmere (without the fussiness of care or handling), and is super soft on your baby’s sensitive skin. It feels warmer to the touch than a cotton, but is a breathable fabric and so is suitable for year-round use.

The reversible microfleece sling features one layer of fabric printed a different color on each side for fashion conscious mamas.

Both are just perfect to banish the winter chills.

Lovestruck (choc/pink) Reversible Microfleece Peanut Shell- $89.00 SALE NOW $71.20
Squirt (green) Single Layer Microfleece Peanut Shell - $75.00 SALE NOW $60.00 - That’s Brooke Shields pictured above with her ‘Squirt’ Peanut Shell: you’ll be in good company with this one!

Also, while you’re over at Babes in Arms, check out the reversible cotton varieties. I just love these prints!

Red Yoko 100% cotton Reversible Peanut Shell- $98.00
Retro Blues/Chocolate 100% cotton Reversible Peanut Shell- $98.00

If you’re a fan of the Peanut Shell and you’re looking for a great gift for your own or friend’s children then you should know that Peanut Shell also make a miniature Peanut Shell ($32.00) so the littlies can sling their own doll or ted just like mum or dad. These are unbelievably cool and they also minimise the risk of ted being left behind at the supermarket!

Beside the Peanut Shell, Babes in Arms also sells, ERGO baby carriers, Hug-a-Bub Slings, and Maya Wrap Baby Slings, so there’s something for everyone, and for every baby-wearing need.

Lastly, Babes in Arms also have a great competition running until August 31. No purchase is necessary, so head on over to enter, and go in the draw to win a Microfleece reversible Peanut Shell & a pair of rainbow BabyLegs - yay!

Contact bella mama Anita at Babes in Arms for information on sizing the Peanut Shell and/or to discuss your baby-wearing requirements.

Trust Bronwyn at ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au to come up with something extremely special to kick the new financial year off with.

She’s stocked The House to the rafters with finery, and now she’s releasing it into the wild at 30% off!

Yep, you heard it right: get 30% off store-wide at ShopHouse for 5 days until Saturday July 5*

Enter this code at checkout to revel in your exclusive 30% KSF discount: KSFClearance

For those of you new to the program, ShopHouse stock a superb range of baby and kids clothing - check out Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby - skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS, Rileah Design, and even nappies (Moltex brand) and baby food (from Organic Bubs)!

I know that many of you are already big fans of the products and great service over at ShopHouse, and that you’ll need no incentive to head over and snap up the goods, however just wanted to keep you informed and up to date and let you know that ShopHouse is now stocking the *entire range* of Cocoon Couture products!!

Oooh!!! And Ahhhh!!

ShopHouse have the lot: the complete range of appliquéd beanbags (30 in all!), kindy/library bags, bookends, height charts, divine cushions (which I am seriously eyeing off), and that fabulous 3D wooden tree in both mini and mega sizes. Bliss!

Peruse my top picks for today to drool and delight You can view more picks from ShopHouse in my previous posts on ShopHouse here.

Also, while you’re over at The ‘House, don’t forget to take a look at the Sale section to score some goodies going ridiculously cheap.

Clockwise from top left. All prices quoted are after 30% discount.

mill&mia Round Neck Stripey Owl Tee $49.95 $34.96 - mill&mia tees are the best quality, and the cut is great. We wear them daily and get two years out of them!!
mill&mia Red Floral Folklore Clips $12.95 $9.06 - A lovely finishing touch to the ‘Folklore’ outfit.
mill&mia Denim Pinafore Folklore Dress $71.95 $50.36 - Nice heavy denim to keep your little girl snug and warm and looking good all winter. Wear as a top, as the little legs grow, and you’ll get years out of this piece!
mill&mia Ivory Leggings $39.95 $27.96 - Gorgeous quality, and oh-so practical.
mill&mia Red Round Neck Creepy Things Tee $45.95 $32.16- Cool in a Tee for little boys.
mill&mia Boys Classic Jean $62.95 $44.06 - mill&mia do the best jeans. Great cut and quality.
Look at the Wall Squirrel Wall Art $120.00 $84.00 - Beautiful wall art which ties in beautifully with the Cocoon Couture pieces.
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree $495.00 $346.50 - A delightfully decadent and utterly magical decor element.
Cocoon Couture Appliqued Bean-bag $129.00 $90.30 - Absolutely gorgeous soft pinwhale cord fabric. Top handle makes these easy to move around.
Cocoon Couture Cheeky Squirrel Book Ends $89.00 $62.30 - Super cute!
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree Shelf-stand $89.00 $62.30 - If you haven’t got the space (or the dollars) for the mega-tree, then invest here to get a slice of the magic.
Mon Tresor Wall Motif $19.95 $13.96 - Sweet wall motifs for your childs room. So affordable too! Buy several to create a bedroom menagerie.
Cocoon Couture Blue Little Foxy Kinder Bag $49.00 $34.30 - head off to creche, kindy or the library in style with these cool retro-styled bags.
Cocoon Couture Patchy Bunny Cushion witn Insert $55.00 $38.50 - I want, I want!! I do!!
Alimrose Designs Stripey Monkey Rattle $26.95 $18.86 - These monkeys are a regular gifting item for me. Suitable from birth, with a friendly face and bold stripes that little bebes really appreciate. Long lanky limbs to clutch on to, and a rattle for sensory stimulation.
Little Chipipi Drive Time Repositionable Wall Decals $82.95 $58.06 - You want them, and now they’re here, on sale! Jump now while they’re hot!
Moltex Nappies - Eco and baby-friendly nappies. Available in a range of sizes and quantities. Buy in bulk and save 30%.

Check out the ShopHouse Blog for news and great articles from ShopHouse.

ShopHouse charge just $4.95 for Express Post delivery Australia wide. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Happy New Financial Year everyone!!

This might not have the same ring to it as Happy New Year, but it many ways it’s just as fun, because it’s Tax Return time - yay! - and I have just the plan for what you can spend it on

The Hip Infant - www.thehipinfant.com.au - is one of the icons in Australian online baby-wear and accessories. If it’s cool and for the under 5 set, then The Hip Infant has it.

There has been a very exciting development over at The Hip Infant: they have just launched their very own product range, The Hip Infant Basics.

The Hip Infant Basics is essentially a capsule wardrobe for babies. It is comprised of the finest quality singlets, rompers, separates and sleeping suits, all in super-stylish and flattering colour-stripe combinations.

Mel at The Hip Infant has four children (three boys and a girl), and in a previous life was a neo-natal nurse, so there isn’t much about kids that Mel doesn’t know.

Mel has designed The Hip Infant Basics drawing from her wealth of experience as a mother, and as a children’s health professional. These products are a winning combination of comfort, style, and practicality, and as an added bonus they are inexpensive!

At $19.95-$29.95 you can afford to wear them every day, and why not when they look this good!?

As a very special exclusive offer to KidStyleFile readers, Mel at The Hip Infant is offering two incentives to buy from The Hip Infant Basics range.

OFFER 1: Spend over $50.00 on The Hip Infant Basic Range and receive a FREE matching Teddy Hat (Valued at $14.95)
Enter code KSF-TED to claim your gorgeous hat free!

OFFER 2: Spend Over $100.00 on The Hip Infant Basic Range and receive a FREE matching Long Eared Bunny (valued at $19.95)
Enter code KSF-BUN to claim your sweet bunny free!

We are a very privileged lot over here at KidStyleFile as these gifts are limited edition items, and this promotion is exclusive to KSF. I keep thinking of what a fab gift this will make for a little new-bub…hmmm

While we’re on the subject of new products at The Hip Infant, check out their new The Hip Infant Sneakies soft-soled pre-walkers.

At just $27.95 a pair, these are such a steal!!

You are bound to find something beautiful to make you smile at The Hip Infant. They stock over 85 high end baby and kid brands.

Choose from clothing, accessories, nursery products, decor pieces, baby carriers and slings, and toys, from AKA Pipik, Albetta, Alex Toys, Alimrose Designs, Anna & Sally, Annabel Trends, Anne Claire Petit, Baby Einstein, Baby Legs, Babylicious, Benny Boy, Bical, BlaBla, Blink Designs, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Go_Home JNR, Green To Grow, Haba, Heimess, Hip Stuff, ID Tee, Inch Blue, Infancy, Jazzy Toes, JellyCats, JewelQueen, Kathe Kruse, Keptin Jr, Kid Squidgy, Kiddopotamus, Kipiis, Lima Bean, Limo Basics, Little Chipipi, Little Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Glow, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Moppit, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Rush, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Vessel, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery.

You can pick up a lot of products up for less at the moment at The Hip Infant’s end of financial year sale.

My picks from the sale are the Peanut Shell baby carriers, David Fussenegger blankets, and Trunki kids ride-on suitcases (the Trunki Towgo is one of my top 10 picks for kids), all going cheap as chips!

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage flat Australia wide for Express Post/courier delivery. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours of receipt. The Hip Infant also ships internationally. Please visit the Delivery Info page for full information on shipping.

Today I’m heading over to the baby-goods aisle.

Oftentimes I do this after spending a little time with a new little babe

Contemplating the intrinsic perfection, and smelling that sweet milkiness has a profound effect on me. It’s an incredible thing!

Inevitably though, my thoughts turn practical. Looking after kids is the world’s most rewarding job, yes, but if you’re a Mum too, I think you’ll agree that it ain’t always easy.

Getting together a good routine and having a few efficiency-creating tools at our disposal are steps we can take to make the everyday tasks less tedious, leaving more time to have fun with our kids.

Introducing solids is a big landmark in your and your babies life. Making the task of preparing healthy mini-meals easier is the BabyMoov Bébédelice (pronounced Baby-Delish) from France.

The Bébédelice is a 5-in-1 appliance that helps you make fresh, fast and nutritious baby food every day. How does it do this? Get a load of this capability -

• Cooks and steams – Place chopped fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or a combination in the steamer, push the start button and in just 11 minutes, food is steamed to perfection. The gentle steaming function retains the food’s natural vitamins and minerals.
• Blends – It has a built in blender: twist the knob and you’re off and racing! The blender bowl capacity is 500ml, and it comes with a separate lid for use when storing food in the fridge.
• Warms bottles & jars – Safely warms all size baby bottles and jars. It switches itself off when the appropriate temperature is reached.
• Sterilises bottles – Quickly and hygienically sterilises all size & brand baby bottles or jars.
• Defrosts frozen food and breastmilk – Does this safely without the use of microwaves in just 11 minutes.

Although my time making mashes for littlies has past, I really love the idea of the Bébédelice, and would jump to get one if ever the need arose again.

Why?

I love the idea of being able to make fresh meals for my babies everyday (and oh, it is so much cheaper than buying pre-packaged food - the Bébédelice will end up paying for itself!)

Generally I would make a week’s worth and then freeze and microwave as the need arose. I was pretty committed to keeping everything organic for the first 18 months, but I did feel the irony of then freezing and zapping the life out of the gorgeous produce I spent hours making.

With the Bébédelice the cooking is done by steam, so none of the nutrients are lost in the process, and if you need to freeze, the Bébédelice defrosts quickly without the use of microwaves (great for expressed breast-milk too!) The built in blender is another boon: less washing up! And as the Bébédelice operates on preset timers, it is possible to attend to other tasks, rather than watching vigilantly so you don’t miss the mark and overcook the meal.

To boot it is small enough to leave on the bench for every-day use, and all parts are dishwasher safe, so it’s easy to clean too.

The Bébédelice usually sells for $199.00, but Metro Mum currently have it on sale for $179.00 - even better!

Check out Metro Mum’s stock-take sale for incredible discounts on more great Baby Moov products too! (Metro Mum post for $7.95 Australia wide, and only $5.95 if you’re in the Sydney metro area).

BabyMoov products, including the Bébédelice, are distributed in Australia by Rose & Lily - www.roseandlily.com.au.

Rose & Lily carry the full range of Baby Moov products including the Lovenest, a pediatrican designed sleeping innovation which helps resolve positional plagiocephaly, or ‘flat-head syndrome’ in babies 0-4 months, and a high-quality range of eating, bathing, sleeping and traveling accessories and toys.

Check the Rose & Lily website for the complete list of stockists.

Post written by Miki

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Well, the 35% off store-wide stocktake sale at Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au - is continuing to hot up winter. I’m sure you have scored some great bargains over at Frock You so far, but I’m here to tell you that things are about to get even better!

This is the official heads-up that tomorrow, June 30, Kat from Frock You is giving KidStyleFile readers ANOTHER 5% OFF!!!

That’s 40% off EVERYTHING on the 30th of June! The code is ‘KSF‘, and it applies on June 30 only, so do your research today, and pounce as soon as you can on the 30th to whoop up the end of financial year. (Or jump today if you don’t want to take your chances on stock running out before tomorrow!)

Go crazy! Buy up big! Prices like these are rare so make the most of them!

Score 40% off BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (pronounced “ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine, Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Itch Design, Little Red, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Tippy Toes, Baobab, Cuski, TomTom and Deadly Girl Couture! Sooki Baby (one of my faves) and Lucca.P are coming to Frock You in July so keep an eye out for them.

The Amy Tangerine tees are so adorable - just ask Suri and Shiloh who both wear them - and the so are the Deadly Girl onesies. How cute is that little ’socialite’ tee? I love it! And the Moppit tees for boys are as hot as ever.

Don’t let the kids get all the good stuff either - at 40% off you can definitely justify getting some new fashion - clothing, accessories and shoes - for yourself too!

Frock You stocks hot threads for yummy mummies from designers like American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads. Some good food for though there

To kick you off, here’s a small sample of the gorgeous kids-wear at Frock You:

Clockwise from top left - all prices quoted are after 40% discount is applied:

Moppit sequin butterfly flare tee, $45.00 $35.00 $21.00
Moppit chick magnet tee, $39.95 $23.97
Deadly Girl couture socialite onesie, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine OMG l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Amy Tangerine LOL l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Little Red Fifty Paws $49.95 $34.95 $20.97
Smirk ruffle flower baby set, $49.00 $35.00 $20.00
Cuski ‘creamee’ baby comforter, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Smelly Welly strawberry wellies, $39.95 $23.97

Frock You charge $5.00 for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. Check the Frock You site for information on international shipping.

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Ooooh, a Stork Baby - www.storkbaby.com.au - sale! These don’t come up often but when they do they’re fabulous, and this one is no exception: up to 40% off!

Stork Baby are stockists of some of the most fantastic brands around both in kidswear and maternity wear, including BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Blush, Cuddlefish, Ducky Beau Mini, Edenstar, Elle Macpherson Maternelle Maternity Bras, Collette Dinnigan Enfant (rarely found and unheard of at these prices!!), FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, HOTmilk lingerie, Infancy, Marquise, Maternity Plus, Mill & Mia, Mini Metalicus, Ninth Moon Maternity, Pea in a Pod, Purr, Ripe, Spudkids, Tip Toey Joey, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and Willow and Finn.

You are absolutely spoilt for choice here!

I love the Tip Toey Joey shoes. All-over leather except for the non-slip rubber sole (for the six months + sizes), these little shoes have an extremely nifty elastic back which makes it easy for parents to get the shoes on but difficult for babies to pull them off again. Genius! And they are so CUTE!

Stork Baby are offering a very rare and special privilege to KidStyleFile readers: 10% discount off Tip Toey Joey shoes!! WOW!
Enter the discount code ‘ksf01′ at checkout to receive 10% off your Tip Toeys.

You won’t find Tip Toey Joeys cheaper anywhere! All I can say is go go go!!!

Tommy Rocket pavement tee, $34.95 $24.95
Tommy Rocket striker short, $54.95 $34.95
Tip Toey Joey strappy lilac/rose, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
BIG by Fiona Scanlan lace trim button thru skirt in claret/rose, $59.95 $39.95
Tip Toey Joey racey navy/white, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Infancy cargo denim jacket, $49.95 $29.95
Tip Toey Joey chantilly white/red, $44.95 $40.45 after 10% KSF discount
Marquise studsuit/growsuit pink spots, $19.95
Ducky Beau Mini car pattern polo, $29.95 $19.95
BIG by Fiona Scanlan wings, $24.95
Two Belles festival spectacular hooded top, $69.95 $49.95

Have you seen the HOTmilk maternity and breastfeeding lingerie before? Designed in New Zealand by a pregnant mum who - like many of us - didn’t like the range of maternity lingerie she saw in shops (”I’m pregnant not ninety!”) set out to design a range of maternity lingerie that was practical and beautiful and sexy.

The result is just breathtaking, and it’s gaining quite a cult following! You don’t often see it at discounted prices, and Stork Baby have a great range so snap it up here while the going’s good!

HOTmilk Silver Sass Kitten bra, $56.95 $51.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Cherry Bomb Chic bra $56.95 $54.95 and french knicker, $28.95 $24.95
HOTmilk Whisper Sweet Wickedness bra $59.95 $54.95 and bikini brief, $24.95

Stork Baby charge $10.00 flat for Express postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are posted free of charge.

Today, Miki brings us a roundup off all the great Oobi on mid-year sale around the traps. Lots of bargains to be had, and still lots of winter to go, so be snuggy and save.

Have a good weekend!

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Weeee-oooooo-weeeeee-ooooooo-weeeee-oooooooo!!!

(Look, that’s an air raid siren noise, ok? Work with me here.)

This siren is to alert you to…. it’s KidStyleFile OobiWatch time! I’ve rounded up some pretty amazing discounts on Oobi for you from a range of gorgeous retailers. The designs are super cute and stylish, the quality is as high as the sky and the prices are cheap as chips. My wish list is fulfilled! Enjoy!

Urban Child

First up, Urban Child - www.urbanchild.com.au. Urban Child have a great sale going - up to 40% off sale items and 20% off store-wide! - at the moment. The 20% off store-wide includes Oobi, and that includes the new season Oobi knits. Oh yes, lovely people, new season Oobi knits!

I love the new range, it’s cuddly and snuggly and adorable, and at 20% off it’s brilliantly priced!

I should really be saving *25%* off here, because if you enter at checkout you get a KSF-reader additional 5% off everything!! All you have to do at checkout is enter ‘KSF5′.

KidStyleFile › Edit — Betsy Sweater Dress in pink & yellow with pompoms, $49.95 $39.96
Bear beanie navy with green dots, $29.95 $23.96
Knee hi boot blue with white dots, $39.00 $31.20
Mittens pink with red dots, $22.50 $18.00

5 Little Monkeys

On to our next batch of Oobi gorgeousness and this stop is at 5 Little Monkeys - www.5littlemonkeys.com.au.

There are more fabulous discounts here: Oobi is AT LEAST 20% off! PLUS you get another 10% off when you show your KidStyleFile reader credentials and enter the code KSFJune until July 3! That’s 30% off Oobi, people!!

I love the ruffle bloomers - I just don’t think there’s anything cuter than a crawling baby girl with a ruffly bottom! The A-line dress is timeless and classic and suits the innocence of a toddler girl just perfectly.

And then there’s the Little Bear hoodie in aqua and chocolate stripe - I’ve been eyeing this off for ages and at 30% off I think it might be time to bite the bullet and grab one as they won’t be around for long at these prices!

Little bear hoodie aqua and chocolate stripe, $43.95 $35.16
Ruffle bloomers in multi spot and pink & red spot, $25.00 $17.95 each
A-line dress, $25.00 $20.00
Textile bibs, $9.95

Pastel Pink

MASSIVE Oobi discounts at Pastel Pink - www.pastelpink.com.au! Up to 40% off their Oobi range, I kid you not! So if you want the lounge sets (I do!!), the summer hats, the gooooorgeous rocket stripe patchwork quilt (drool!) or the hard-to-find boys nappy covers, and more besides then this is the place for you! Don’t forget to request gift wrapping: it really is something to behold!

Lounge set, $39.95 $23.95 available in ‘Grrr dino’ or ‘Martian’, these are the perfect gift for a baby boy! SO cute.
Summer hats, $21.95 $13.17
Rocket stripe patchwork quilt, $44.95 $38.21
Boy nappy covers (double-pack), $24.95 $14.97

La Toriana

And our final stop on this Oobi guided tour is the ever-lovely La Toriana - www.latoriana.com.au.

Ever-lovely indeed, as La Toriana currently have 30% off store-wide for KidStyleFile readers. Enter ‘KSF30′ at checkout until 30 June to claim your super savings.

As for Oobi at La T, there’s plenty to choose from but personally I love the 1950s Signature Corsage Vintage dress - so sweet! Match it with ruffle bloomers for an irresistible look. Then there’s the cornflower dress which looks somehow a little bit French to me, I love it! The rompers are perfect for the style-conscious baby, and so comfy looking! (Who doesn’t secretly wish that Oobi rompers came in adult sizes? Only me? Oh.) But the absolute pick of the bunch here is the Super 70s Space Hopper. These suit all kids from 3+ and take up to 100kgs which means that Mum & Dad can have a go as well, and they’re such a great workout!

1950s Signature Corsage Vintage dress in pink dots, $42.95 $30.06
Cornflower dress, $44.95 $31.46
Rompers available in cupcake design $29.95 $20.96 and pirate design $28.95 $20.26
Super 70s Space Hopper, $28.95 $20.26

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