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Today’s post written by Angela

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When I reported on the launch of online boutique Soda Pop Kids - www.sodapopkids.com.au a couple of months ago, many of you headed over and promptly feel in love with this fabulous store. And rightly so: Andrea at Soda Pop kids has searched the web to bring together a feast of the best independent labels for baby and kids clothes from birth to 4 years, many of which can’t be found anywhere else, complementing these with a selection of well-known quality labels.

Who am I talking about? Well, feast your eyes on: A Little Lark, Abe Jones, Three Fish Shop (formerly Babai Alainn), BabySoy, Baby Legs, Bask Home, Billie Shoes, Bella Tunno, Belle & Boo, Black Eyed Susie, Bluebird & Honey, Bobishi, Cocoon Couture, Cushie Tushies, Dine N Doodle, Frank & Me, Gracious May, Isabell’s Umbrella, Jack & Jane, Kunkle Baby, Little Chirpy Bird, Little Daisy Designs, Milk Lush, MintiMoo, Moppit, Mountain Aven Baby, My Little Seat, O’Danny’s Girl, Ohme-Ohmi, Pedro Sprout, Oliver and the King, Quilt Baby, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Scandeez, Sooki Baby, Snoffs, Scummies, Sweetbeets, The Pat-A-Cake Baby, The Whimsy Patch, Three Little Trees, Twiglet, Violet & Rose, and Wasabi Kids.

There are also some new labels instore at Soda Pop Kids, notably 5 Plus 1, Little Choopie and Monstar Kids.

5 Plus 1 presents the most exquisitely crafted reversible matinee jackets for little girls - the choice of fabrics is stunning, as is the detail. 5 Plus One also make skirts and gorgeous pinafore dresses in the sweetest designs you ever did see. This label is a real standout: definitely one to keep your eye on!

Little Choopie produce a cute range of (very very affordable!) fabric covered hair ties and slides in retro-styled designs and contemporary patterns. I love the gift tin sets.

Monstar Kids are an Aussie label who have been on the scene since 1996. Their current collection has really turned my head: loving the robot tee for boys and the flower print dresses for girls, and the incredible lace doily print pants - you’ve got to see them!!

Ok, know you’re up to date with the Soda Pop Kids scene it’s time to shop, and there’s even more of an incentive to do so: Andrea at Soda Pop Kids has marked almost everything down on-site already, and she is returning our love for her store with a 20% discount store-wide for KidStyleFile readers. Can you believe that??!! It’s TRUE - just enter ‘KSF’ at the discount coupon section at checkout to redeem until 31 July 2009.

Check my hot picks below: I am just loving the MintiMoo shoes - they start at a measly $16.00 with discount - yup $16.00 - this seriously cheap for leather shoes!! Also, if you’re looking to pick up Bluebird and Honey, Cocoon Couture, Three Little Trees, and Itch Design clothing for you little Master or Miss don’t miss this opportunity!

Prices quoted in red below are after the KSF reader discount has been deducted with code ‘KSF’ until 31 July 2009 only. Prices return to normal from 1 August 2009.

1. Itch Design Cute Pom Pom Dress $55.00 $40.00 each $32.00
2. Cocoon Couture Calico Library Bag $15.00 $10.00 $8.00
3. Monstar Kids Robot Trio Long-Sleeved Tee $33.00 $29.70 $23.76
4. Cocoon Couture Calico Library Bag $15.00 $10.00 $8.00
5. Black-Eyed Susie Corduroy Pants $49.00 $30.00 $24.00
6. Itch Design Track Pants $40.00 $35.00 each $25.60
7. MintiMoo Steps ‘Jorja’ Mary-Jane Shoe $39.00 $20.00 $16.00
8. Little Choopie Set of 5 Assorted CupcakeCutie Hairties in Gift Tin $9.50 $8.50 $6.80
9. MintiMoo Steps ‘Harry’ Shoe $44.00 $25.00 $20.00
10. Bluebird and Honey Corduroy Pinafore Dress $79.00 $71.10 $56.88
11. 5 Plus 1 Reversible Matinee Jacket $70.00 $65.00 $52.00
12. Babysparewear - 3 piece Fashion Fix in Blue/Navy $50.00 $35.00 $28.00
13. Cocoon Couture Little Foxy Beanbag $100.00 $85.00 $68.00

Soda Pop Kids charge  a flat rate of $7.50 standard postage Australia-wide. Orders placed before 10am will be dispatched the same day (Mon-Fri). FREE pick-up is available to customers living locally. International orders are warmly received: email Andrea at Soda Pop Kids and she’ll give you a quote for delivery. View Soda Pop Kids’ Shipping and Payment page for full information on postage and delivery.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Wheep, wheep!! If you love a bargain then you’ll want to head over to Generation Wonder - www.generationwonder.com - where the lovely Mihiri is having an eye-poppingly good sale on organic, fair trade and environmentally friendly designer baby and kids goods.

Generation Wonder stock an amazing range of ethical brands, including Kidsonroof, Barefoot, Zid Zid Kids, Fleurville, Thermos, Piccallilly, Crocodile Creek, Craft Aid Mauritius, Essential Angel, Taylor and Khoo, Global Fund for Children, Global Mamas, Lanka Kade, OBON, Organic Bubs, Papoose, Plato Puzzles, Remarkable UK, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Third World Craft Nepal, Turtlegreen, Whole Child Series, and Blessed Earth, and until 9 July 2009, you can take advantage of 25-50% off the lot, while stocks last.

There are so many wonderful things to choose from, and the prices are cheap cheap cheap!!

My red hot picks are the Zid Zid Kids mini poofs in 4 gorgeous designs, the Kidsonroof Dollhouses, Tin Lid Designs’ Click Clack  cars and service vehicles, and felted bags and hair accessories from Third World Craft.

Get in quick, before it’s all gone!

Tip: To locate all the brands on the Generation Wonder site, use the site map.

Generation Wonder charge from $7.00 for postage Australia wide. Read the full post charges schedule here. Generation Wonder also ship globally. Contact Mihiri for a quote.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Wow - just when I thought the Winter sales couldn’t get any better, Joanne at Ekidna Kids - www.ekidnakids.com.au - decided to throw down the gauntlet.

Shop big at Ekidna Kids with 30% - 70% off almost every item of clothing in her store. WOW. There are very few exceptions here*, which means that pretty much the entire store is just one big bargain! The sale is on until 31 July, or until everything sells out, which I bet won’t take long. No code is needed, and prices are as marked. *Sale excludes Baby Aspen, Babylegs and personalised products.

So what sort of goodies can you snap up?  Well how about Books To Wear pyjamas as a delicious ‘just because’ mid-winter gift for the kids?  Everybody loves getting snuggly new jammies, and when they’re so heavily discounted it seems crazy to go past them.  The Books To Wear range have such great designs too!

I also really love the Eternal Creation range and the boho, retro feel that characterises their collections.  This brand has been a KSF favourite right from the get-go, and every time they release a new line I remember why - great quality, unique designs and it’s a ‘feel good’ purchase - don’t you love ethical clothing manufacturers for that warm, fuzzy feeling the clothes bring with them!  The Eternal Creation range is also heavily marked down, so I definitely recommend snapping up as much as your cart can carry - it’s not often seen at prices like this.

There’s plenty of new stock instore at Ekidna Kids too, including the extremely stylish Alannah Rose stationery range, all of which is guaranteed to get your guests’ attention when they receive a beautiful invitation in the mail. The Baby Aspen range is also just divine - how cute is the little Baby MD set?  A doctor friend of mine has just had a baby, and I think this would be a great gift for her.

Have a look at a tiny fraction of the huge discounts on offer:

1. Books To Wear ‘Nocturnal’ Pyjamas, $44.95 $31.46
2. Bebe Blue Denim Dungarees, $44.95 $29.95
3. Books To Wear ‘Little Racing Cars’ Pyjamas, $32.95 $23.05
4. Woof! Stone V-Neck Vest With Argyle, $55.00 $38.94
5. Eternal Creation Darcy Classic Pintuck Shirt, $42.95 $25.95
6. Eternal Creation Aviator Cord Overalls, $56.95 $32.95
7. Marquise Floral Printed Full Skirt Dress, $44.95 $21.95
8. Eternal Creation Bolero Hand Crocheted Cardigan, $59.95 $41.95
9. Eternal Creation Brittany Skirt, $39.95 $27.95
10. Infancy Bamboo Truck Print All-In-One, $38.50 $19.95; and Tractor Print Knotted Hat, $13.95 $8.95

Ekidna Kids stock a impressive selection of products from top baby and kids brands, including Anamalz, Annabel Trends, Aroma Baby, Babe Mode, Baby Blankie, Baby Legs, Badger Balm, Baobab, Beautiful Soles, Bebe, Bertini, Bud, Brio, Cheeky Little Soles, Chelona, Crocodile Creek, Eternal Creation, Fairy Floss, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, For Walls, Fruity Faces, Heimess, Humphrey’s Corner, Infancy, Isoki, Itsy Bitsy, Jaffa, Karma Baby, Lark Designs, Latitude Enfant, Little Chipipi, Longueville Media, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Messaround, Milkwrap, Minihaha, Mondays Child, My Munchkin Home, Nature’s Child, Oobi, Paper Eskimo, Peter Rabbit, Pia Eriksson, Roocci, Russ, Sigg, Skip Hop, Smart Mom, Smirk, Starchild, t4tot, Toys Pure, Uchi, Vintage Kid Designs, WallCandy Arts, Wink Designs and Woof!

Ekidna Kidswear charge $6.95 for standard postage, and $9.95 for Express Post, Australia wide. Orders over $150 are delivered for FREE.  International orders are welcome. Visit the Delivery information page for full shipping and delivery details.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Little Pinwheel - www.littlepinwheel.com.au - created quite a splash when they launched onto the Australian market earlier this year, and today Little Pinwheel’s Hayley, ex-graphic designer and mum of two, is making another splash.

Check out the ‘Make Way for Spring Sale’, featuring up to 40% off all winter clothing including Itch Design, Sudo, Heavenly Creatures, Polka and Nature Baby.

But it gets bigger! Hayley is also giving KidStyleFile readers an extra 10% off until 17 July 2009.  This takes the savings on high end winter fashion up to 50% off, and that, my friends, is really something to talk about. Enter the code ‘KSF10′ at checkout - sale continues while stocks last.

There are some seriously groovy jeans on sale from Sudo (OMG, soooo cool), and I love the Polka ‘Hello Sailor’ wide leg jean for girls.  I love the Itch knits - my favourite is the apple jumper at no. 1 below - and for babies you really can’t go wrong with Nature Baby.  I’ve waxed lyrical about Nature Baby many times before, and it’s for good reason: it’s a truly wonderful brand for baby clothing.

In addition to those discounts, Hayley is running two competitions for subscribers to her newsletter.  Firstly, spend over $100 to go into the draw to win one of two doona cover or cot sets by Three Little Trees!  Secondly, spend over $100 for a chance to win a $150 Little Pinwheel voucher!! Wow!  You can have loads of fun spending over $100 on all the divine sale products, so get spending!

The prices below are valid only while stocks last. You can also take an extra 10% off until 17 July 2009 using the code ‘KSF10′.

1. Itch Design Apple Knit, $49.95 $34.95
2. Itch Design Signature Girl Tee, $34.95 $24.95
3. Itch Design Dozer Trackies, $43.95 $32.95
4. Sudo Frankie Flat Cord, $79.95 $55.95
5. Nature Baby Long Sleeve Kimono Bodysuit, $29.95 $23.95
6. Itch Gold Tooth Tee, $34.95 $27.95
7. Heavenly Creatures Ballerina Tee, $39.95 $27.95
8. Sudo Skinny Rocker Jean, $84.95 $63.95
9. Polka Tartan Dress, $69.95 $49.95
10. Polka Hello Sailor Jean, $69.95 $41.95

Little Pinwheel stocks Polka, mill&mia, Sudo, Three Little Trees, Tiny Mammoth, Itch, Dan300 and Lark, Nature Baby, Sevi toys, monte&tex, Heavenly Creatures, Chalk n Cheese, and Rittenhouse Kids.

Little Pinwheel charge $7.50 flat-rate Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free, Australia-wide. International orders are welcome. Please see the Little Pinwheel Delivery page for full information on postage and delivery.

Today’s post written by Miki

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This is a big one, peeps: 50% off all winter fashion at Appleseed Child - www.appleseedchild.com.au - only while stocks last!

Yes you read it right - all winter fashion at Appleseed Child has been marked down to half price - no exceptions! - and it’s racing out the door.  If you want to get half price current season gear from mill&mia, Miss Haidee, Paperwings, Tommy Rocket & Two Belles, Trelise Cooper Kids and Little Leona, you’re going to have to be quick.  This sale is on until stocks are sold out, but they’re going to go fast! You don’t need a code, prices are already marked down.

So what to put in your shopping cart?  Well at these prices, the question is more what not to buy, but everybody has favourites and these are some of mine:

For boys, I’ve been lusting over the mill&mia Bumper Cars Tee ever since it first hit our screens at the start of the season, and I love how it goes with the Tommy Rocket ‘Delinquent’ Jeans.  I also think the Itch Design ABC Graffiti Hoodie is brilliant - isn’t it great to find boyswear by designers who aren’t afraid of colour!  In fact, when I try to narrow it down I realise that I love all the boys’ tops by Itch, so lucky there’s quite a few of them to choose from!

For girls, there’s a lovely range of dresses by Little Leona which are traditional in cut and feature some really beautiful fabrics.  There’s also a great range of funky, modern long-sleeve tees from mill&mia, Itch Design, Trelise Cooper Kids and Two Belles. And Appleseed Child is definitely where it’s at for jeans, skirts and leggings - what a great range of distinctive pieces!

If you haven’t already, make sure you sign up to the Appleseed Child newsletter: it’s a surefire way to hear about the new stock which is bound to be hitting the shelves soon - wheeeee!!

1. Itch Design Kool Kitty Tee, $34.95 $17.48
2. Miss Haidee Tommy Boy CG Pants - Vintage Chocolate Graphic, $40.00 $20.00
3. mill&mia Red Check Cowboy Shirt, $69.95 $34.98
4. Paper Wings Wide Leg Denim Trouser, $132.00 $66.00
5. mill&mia Bumper Car Tee, $57.95 $28.98
6. Itch Design Boys ABC Graffiti Hoodie, $49.95 $24.98
7. Little Leona Birdie Bird Dress, $79.95 $39.98
8. mill&mia Girls Print Shirred Dress - Tulip Floral Print Cord, $99.00 $49.50
9. Tommy Rocket Raw-Style Jean - Super Dark, $82.25 $41.12
10. Tommy Rocket Delinquent Old Favs Jean, $83.00 $41.50

Appleseed Child stocks Little Leona, Miss Haidee, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Paper Wings, Itch Design, Lark, Dumpling Dynasty, Chalk n Cheese, Trelise Cooper Kids and mill&mia.

Appleseed Child charge $5.50 postage for orders under 500gm and $9.60 for orders between 500gm and 3kg, Australia wide. Parcels can be registered for an additional $2.50. Orders over $150.00 are shipped FREE.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Psst! Want to know a secret? Kaddie at unique baby and kids furniture, decor and bedding boutique Miss Tati & Friends - www.misstatiandfriends.com - is having a massive stock clearance on accessories and cot linens to make room for new goodies coming soon.

You can nab between 40-70% off accessories including cosy winter blankets, quilts, hats and scarves, nappy bags, bibs, burp cloths and baby sleep sacks, and decadent heirloom-quality imported cot bedding sets, which are brilliant for creating showpiece nurseries or truly special gifts.

Click here to shop Miss Tati accessories on sale. Click here to shop Miss Tati’s range of cot bedlinen on sale.

Sale prices apply while stocks last only, so dig in!

Sale prices in red below apply while stocks last.

1. Gold Love Icon Stroller Tote (also available in red) was $145.00 now $99.95
2. Bebe Change Envelope in Pink (also available in blue) $39.50 now $29.95
3. Sweetheart Sleeper Pumpkin Sleeper was $168.50 now $82.25
4. Precious Petals Cot Bedding was $895 now $447.50
5. Luke Burp Cloth was $13.50 now $8.50
6. Cable Knit Baby Blanket with matching teddy was $79.90 now $39.95
7. Dawson Bib was $16.00 now $9.00
8. Sweet Pea Cot Bedding Set $ 860.00 now $500.00
9. Drew Cot Bedding Sheet Set $655.00 now $400.00
10. True Blue Rose Burp Cloth Set was $35.00 now $20.00

Miss Tati & Friends ship Australia wide. Shipping is calculated at checkout. Read the Miss Tati & Friends shipping information page here.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Twice a year one of my very fave baby and kids stores Tiny People - www.tinypeople.com.au - goes bananas and clears seasonal fashion at 50% off. One of those times is *now* peeps!

Brands including Chalk n Cheese, Munster, Cried Wolf, Paper Wings, Trelise Cooper Kids, Minti, Gaia Organic Cotton, Nanoou, Polka, Deus and Birkenstock have all had their prices slashed by 50%, bringing these coveted boutique pieces down to chain-store cheap! Shop now or miss out: this gig lasts only as long as stock does.

While you are over at Tiny People be sure to have a good browse around the site, it’s most relaxing and easy to use, and the eye-candy is incredible! Danielle and her team work overtime searching out the most beautiful and brilliant finds, and the brands and aesthetic of Tiny People are truly inspiring.

Investing in quality purchases from this fine store will hold you in good stead for many years (and even generations) to come. Tiny People also have two stunning bricks and mortar stores, so if you’re in, or passing through, Bryron Bay NSW, or Kirra Beach QLD, you can pop in and witness the splendour in-store.

Before you shop til you drop I recommend signing up to the Tiny People newsletter. You’ll then be kept in the loop for upcoming events - and they are always spectacular! - and the online magazine they release periodically is a mini masterpiece.

Tiny People stock the following designer and boutique brands:

Babu, Baby Bloch, Banjo, Binth, Birkenstock, Black Rabbit, Bloom, Brio, Celebrity Baby, Chalk & Cheese, Cheekeyes, Clare Nicolson, Cried Wolf, Dante Beatrix, Deglingos, Deus, Dwellstudio, Frazier & Wing, Gaia, Gold, Gregoire Ganter, Gypsy and Twink, i Golfini, il Tutto, Inke, Jane Reiseger, Jolie & Jane, Kathe Kruse, Kideko, Kristen Loffer Theiss, Like A Bike, Little Scruff, Littlehorn, Lucca P, Luna Lullaby, Luna Ninos, Maiike, Max & Rose, Megan Park, Mi House, Mine by Kayla, Mini Rodini, Minti, Miss Haidee, Mobilet, Morgan & Milo, Munster, Nanoou, No Kidding, Oeuf, Paper Wings, Petite Collage, Plan Toys, Playsam, Poko Pano, Polka, Putumayo, Schaaf, Sevi, Sigikid, Silver Cross, Sirch, Stephanie Dosreis, Tamar Mogendorff, Thom Thom, Trelise Cooper, Trousellier, Vilac, Vulli, and Wovenplay.

Tiny People ship all orders over $150 (excluding large and oversized orders) free of charge. Contact Tiny People for details on regular postage charges to your state.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Well it’s well and truly winter now, and that inevitably means colder days and more time spent indoors. It’s a great time to have a revamp of your home decor - I’m in the process of having a reviving spruce and it’s so much fun - it makes the space feel brand new!

A great way to have an instant update in your kids’ room is with funky wall decals, and Little Possums Toys - www.littlepossumstoys.com.au - is lending a hand and giving us an exclusive 20% discount off the entire  - and entirely fabulous! - Little Chipipi range until 27 June 2009. Enter code LC06 at checkout to redeem.

1. Little Chipipi Red Robin - less 20% discount = $66.95
2. Little Chipipi Drive Time - less 20% discount = $66.95
3. Little Chipipi Baby Animals - less 20% discount = $66.95
4. Little Chipipi Butterfly Patch - less 20% discount = $66.95
5. Little Chipipi Ships - less 20% discount = $66.95
6. Little Chipipi Baby Animals - Detail

While you’re over at Little Possums Toys swing by the Specials section. Casey and Carolyn have discounted a selection of classic best-selling toys, which will provide your children with endless opportunities for imaginative play.

Little Possums Toys is also running a fabulous Refer a Friend campaign with fantastic prizes to be won. Good luck, and have *fun*!!!

A. Goki Philadelphia Train was $39.95 NOW $29.95
B. Mamas & Papas Sleepy Head Dreamy was $32.95 NOW $24.95
C. Goki Wooden Stacking Villa was $45.95 NOW $34.95
D. Mamas & Papas Sleepy Head Snoozy was $32.95 NOW $24.95
E. Melissa and Doug Lacing Bear Dress Up was $19.95 NOW $14.95
F. Mamas & Papas Pudding Monkey Beanie Toy was $15.95 NOW $11.95

Little Possums Toys delivery charges are automatically calculated at checkout according to the Australian Post recommendation for product volume, weight and destination. Orders are delivered by either registered Australia Post or Fastway Courier. Contact Little Possums Toys for further details.

Today’s post written by Miki

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More than summertime, more than my birthday, almost more than Christmas, I love stocktake sale time.  It’s so exciting seeing all the big red signs come out in shop windows and wondering which beautiful things I’ve been wanting that I’ll finally be able to afford.

And as you’ll have been noticing, online stores do stocktake sales just as well - and in many cases, better! - than their bricks-and-mortar counterparts.

Take kounia-bella - www.kounia-bella.com.au - for example. Both an online store and a beautiful bricks-and-mortar shop in Oakleigh, Melbourne, K-B are throwing their literal and virtual doors wide open with a spectacular stocktake sale. Just *how* good is this stocktake sale, do I hear you ask?

Well get this: a massively ginormous 35% off store-wide! Yep, sale stock (much of it already at up to 60% off) is included here, so you can walk away with treats from Australia’s most highly coveted boutique children’s brands at prices so tiny you could use the spare change from down the back of the sofa! To claim your 35% store-wide discount, enter ‘0609KSFOFFER35%’ at checkout until midnight 30 June 2009.  Alternatively, Melbournites can visit the gorgeous beautiful shop in Oakleigh.

kounia-bella really do stock the creme de la creme of the kidswear industry. Given that they cover brands like Bebe by Minihaha, Woof!, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Enfant by Collette Dinnigan, Tea Princess and many, many more, this sale is truly remarkable - when else and where else are you going to see these designers’ current season ranges marked down so heavily?

I just have to mention the kounia-bella exclusive cupcake kits by Sweetiepie Cakes too: with the discount they’re down from $42.00 to $27.30! Making professional-quality cupcakes has never been easier!

The sale category, as I mentioned above, has some serious discounts already in place too: up to 60% off summer pieces from those same sought after brands I’ve just listed, and you can use the 35% discount on top of that!  I’ll let you do the maths on that one, but suffice to say you’re paying well below cost price on sale stock here. Baaaaargain!

The prices quoted in red below include the 35% KSF discount and are valid until 30 June 2009.

1. Bebe by Minihaha Luxe Blue Angora Blend Beanie, $25.00 $16.25; and Luxe Blue Angora Blend Romper, $60.00 $39.00
2. Minihaha Black Spot Drop Waist Pinny, $58.00 $37.70
3. Cream Openwork Crochet Tights, $24.00 $15.60
4. Mon Ange Deluxe Merino Red/Grey Stripe Tee, $42.00 $27.30
5. LelliKelly Black Disco Leather Mid Boot, $175.00 $113.75
6. Royal Selangor Baby Elephant Mug, $99.00 $64.35
7. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Pure Creatures, $29.00ea $18.85ea
8. Woof! by Minihaha Navy Lambswool Blend Vest, $55.00 $35.75
9. Woof! by Minihaha Black Classic Jeans, $59.00 $38.35
10. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Enfant Beanie - Gravel, $27.00 $17.55; and Bodysuit - Gravel, $44.00 $28.60
11. Mamas & Papas Berry Rag Doll, $59.00 $38.35
12. Mon Ange Pink Classic PJs, $45.00 $29.25

Kounia-Bella stock the following fine baby and kids brands: A-Z Designer Letters, Babylicious, Bear Box Kids, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Junior by Minihaha, Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Crocodile Creek, Ducky Beau Mini, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Pure, Emile et Rose, Gelati Art, Havaianas, Kaloo, Little Chipipi, Mama’s and Papa’s, Mini Rhubarb, Noonoo, Ouch, Robeez, Shabby Shaq and Tea Princess.

Kounia-Bella charge from $9.00 standard postage, and $12.00 Express Post. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free* (*conditions apply). See the Kounia-Bella shipping info page for full details. Kounia-Bella also run a fabulous VIP Loyalty Club. For every dollar you spend on non-sale items, you get a 10% credit off your next purchase. Read the full details here. Leave a note in the comments/notes area at checkout if any of your purchases are gifts and take advantage of Kounia-Bella’s free (and stunning!) wrap service.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Now listen up people, because I have big news and I’m only going to say it once: The Hip Infant’s - www.thehipinfant.com.au - End Of Financial Year sale begins on Monday 15 June, where there will be 20% off store-wide, including sale stock! “Great!”, I hear you say “But I have to wait until *Monday*???”

Ok, I’ll knock off the tease: of course you don’t!! KSF readers are shopping royalty, and Mel at The Hip Infant is opening her sale early for us, with three days of pre-sale shopping all to ourselves!!! YES!!!

Use the code ‘KSF-SALETIME’ at checkout from now until 22 June 2009 to score a juicy 20% discount on everything at The Hip Infant. This is a genuine once a year sale - if you wait for another discount like this you’ll be waiting 12 months, so get out that credit card and hurry on in!

Ever since I first discovered the magical world of online shopping for babies and kids, I’ve been a fan of The Hip Infant - www.thehipinfant.com.au. So given my infatuation with the store, it was only natural that when I found out that I was pregnant with my second baby I did my big ’setting up the nursery’ shop at The Hip Infant.

Mel, who runs the show, is a mum of four and a former neonatal nurse, so she really knows what she’s on about and it shows in the selection of products she chooses to stock. Whether you want clothing for your tot, decor or bedding for the nursery, toys or accessories, you are guaranteed to find it here.  What I love about THI is that Mel stocks just as much for boys as she does for girls - yay for equality!

Not only that, but Mel designs a couple of ranges of her own: if you don’t own any Coco & Eli or The Hip Infant Basics yet, I’d like to know why not!  I bought the Coco & Eli Cot Bedding Set in Blue Buttermilk Birds (no. 1 below) for my bub, and it is divine: deliciously soft 100% cotton jersey fabric, the colour is just the right mix of sweetly soothing and childishly playful, and how sweet are the little birds?  You can also get baby clothing and wraps in the same print - I recommend the wraps; I bought some of them too and they’re an excellent size. Any mum knows that there’s nothing worse than a too-small wrap.

This sale also marks the biggest discount I have ever seen on the coveted Tip Toey Joey pre-walker shoes. Lap it up! Also pick yourself up a new, limited edition, Tipu Tiger Trunki at 20% off - fabulous!

Have a look at the image collage below to get some idea of the vast range available at The Hip Infant, and check out the massive list of brands stocked at the bottom of this post.  And happy shopping!  Remember, it’ll be another year before this discount rolls around again…

The prices quoted in red below are after the 20% KSF discount using the code ‘KSF-SALETIME’ has been applied. This offer expires 22 June 2009.

1. Coco & Eli Cot Bedding Set - Blue Buttermilk Birds, $99.00 $79.20
2. Tiger Tribe Mobile - Elephant, $31.95 $25.56
3. Plum Baby Romper - Wallpaper Flowers, $24.95 $19.96
4. Hip Stuff Mini Maracas Yellow Stripe (set of two), $7.95 $6.36
5. Bluebird & Honey Short Sleeve Applique Tee - Elephant, $24.95 $19.96
6. David Fussenegger Bodo Animal Cot Blanket - Charcoal, $84.95 $67.96
7. Assorted Printspace Prints, $20.00ea $16.00ea (unframed)
8. Tip Toey Joey Roley - Mud & Aqua, $49.95 $39.96
9. Ouch Long Sleeve Hoodie - Apple Stripe, $31.50 $25.20
10. Tip Toey Joey Dolly - Sugar Plum, $49.95 $39.96
11. Blik Wall Graphics - Insomnia, $69.95 $55.96
12. Fleurville Sling Tote - Pink Ogo, $198.00 $148.00 $118.40

The list of brands stocked by The Hip Infant includes Aden + Anais, 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, Bobble Art, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Candela, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, DwellStudio, Elegant Baby, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, Foogo By Thermos, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Funtainer By Thermos, Gertie and Me, Gifts Ideas Under $25, Giimmo, 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 Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Milk & Tickles, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Room It Up, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, The Hip Infant Basics, The Hip Infant Birthday tees, The Hip Infant Limited Edition Basics, The Hip Infant Sneakies, The Hip Infant Wall Graphics, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery.

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage Australia-wide.  All orders are shipped via Courier or Express Post.