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Written by Domenica

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Uh oh! Despite best intentions, have you left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Don’t despair, Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – is here to save the day. Boasting 4000+ products, 130+ brands, 750+ gifts under $25, and free shipping for orders over $150, consider Little Styles your personal little Christmas helper to get your preparations back on track.

With a huge range of gifts still making their way onto the virtual shelves, you are spoiled for choice.  Take a look at the What’s New section to see offerings from Tiger Tribe, Oobi, Ridley’s, Bobbleart, Alimrose, Paper Eskimo, Spiegelburg, Jellycat, Oobi, Skip Hop, Alex Toys & much more! And remember, Little Styles has great Christmas picks for babies, toddlers, bigger kids and even grown ups. Girls will squeal with delight at the gorgeous Tiger Tribe Wooden Boxset Doll House; while boys will have hours of fun with the Sevi Village With Train Wooden Playset with its large landscape mat, 19 piece wooden train track and 14 wooden vehicles. For little babes I recommend the Skip Hop Hug & Hide Activity Bear; with over 10 developmental activities for under $30 bucks it represents excellent value. If you are on budget then check out the Gifts Under $25 section where there are around 650 choices to help keep you on track.

Little Styles also stock a fabulous range of perfect party season outfits for ages newborn to 8 years. If you are in need of inspiration then check out the Christmassy Clothing Ideas. For girls I adore the Oobi Rusalka Dress in Scarlet, while for boys I like the Fox & Finch Red Check Woven Shirt paired with the Sosooki Boy’s Denim Shorts and belt.

Last minute gift shopping is made easier today because Little Styles are offering KidStyleFile readers a 15% *storewide* discount, including a monster load of sale items already reduced by up to 40%. To access the savings, just enter code santa15 at checkout before midnight 16 December 2011. Remember, you can use this discount across all departments, so if you are hosting Christmas or New Year’s Eve celebrations this year check out the Party section. The huge range of party bits and bobs includes brands such as Robert Gordon and Paper Eskimo; designs sure to brighten your tables this festive season. While stocks last, Little Styles are also sending out a free Christmas gift bag with every order, flat-packed and ready for your use.

Discounted prices below are valid with code santa15 while stocks last, until 16 December 2011.

1. Tiger Tribe Wooden Boxset – Doll House, $59.95 LESS 15% = $50.95
2. Alimrose Designs Fairy Doll, $54.95 LESS 15% = $46.70
3. Alimrose Designs Claire Doll – Red Dress, $31.95 LESS 15% = $27.15
4. Skip Hop Zoo Bookends – Owl, $59.95 LESS 15% = $50.95
5. Oobi Summer Rusalka Dress – Scarlet, $59.95 LESS 15% = $50.95
6. Sevi Village With Train Wooden Playset, $129.95 LESS 15% = $110.45
7. Sosooki Toddler Boy’s Tee Sunset, $32.95 LESS 15% = $28.00; Khaki Patched Pant, $44.95 LESS 15% = $38.20
8. Little Styles Animal Puzzle Truck, $29.95 LESS 15% =25.45
9. Tiger Tribe Cheekies Softies – Pink Panda & Blue Dog, $27.95 each LESS 15% = $23.75

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

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

Post written by Miki

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Besides your own, how many other kids do you need to buy gifts for this Christmas?  Nieces, nephews, God-children, step-children, friends’ and neighbours’ kids, your child’s class Kris Kringle… it all adds up pretty quickly, doesn’t it?

The good news is that there are loads of amazing gifts out there for under $25, meaning you can stay within budget and delight the recipient at the same time. These are also the kinds of presents I like to put under the tree for my own kids; after all, not every gift they receive needs to be huge and expensive.  I sometimes find that they get just as much fun from a $15 bath toy as from something costing ten times more!

I’ve put my top 20 gifts under $25 below, but do have a hunt through the online stores to find other options. Many of KidStyleFile’s favourite boutiques have fabulous categories set up specifically for inexpensive gifts, such as Little Styles (with 11 pages worth!), Dragonfly Toys, Baby’s Got Style, French Bazaar and Design Child among others.

I hope that helps with keeping your Christmas budget balanced, and the special kids in your life overjoyed – good luck!

Written by Miki

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When Angela and I first started discussing a ‘Stocking Stuffers Under $10′ post, I have to admit I was doubtful. “But Ange,” I said, “What if I can’t find twenty online products of KidStyleFile-worthy quality, costing less than ten bucks each?”  Fortunately Angela had more faith than I did and sent me off to do some research.  Aren’t I glad she did!  There are so many small-but-quality products out there even at the very lowest ends of the price scale, which is exactly what we all need with Christmas stockings to stuff.  In the end my main difficulty was deciding what to leave out of the top twenty!

Everything you see below is less than $10, and a good portion of it is less than $5. I’ve divided it into categories for babies, boys and girls, but it probably goes without saying that those are only very rough guidelines and that most products have a certain amount of crossover (although I’m not sure how my boys would react if I put hair accessories in their stockings – hey, maybe they’d love them).

This really is only a sample of the products available once you start looking, so consider this post a jumping-off point and start exploring. I must give Where Did You Get That? a special mention for their huge Stocking Stuffers category too; it has fourteen pages of the kinds of things just perfect for stockings.

So get to it, go stuff those stockings – if you want to follow my family’s tradition, pop a Terry’s Chocolate Orange in the toe… yummmmm.

Babies:
1.  Ebulobo Crazy Wolf Spoon, $3.95 at Metro Mum
2. Vice Versa Chicken Teething Device, $9.95 at Bubba Funk
3. Ellani Petite Red & White Stripe Clip & Elastic Set, $6.95 at Mini Chatterbox
4. Alex Toys Ducky Bath Thermometer, $8.95 at Mini Chatterbox
5. Personalised Face Washer, $9.95 at Stuck On You
6. Bouncing Wooden Ladybird Mobile, $6.45 at My Wooden Toys

Boys:
1. Digger Bag Tag, $3.95 at Bright Star Kids
2. Anamalz Crocodile, $9.95 at Ekidna Kids
3. Bobos Bandaids, $9.95 at French Bazaar
4. Ouch Striped Socks, $5.99 at Looking At You Kid
5. Micador Nuts & Bolts Crayons, $4.60 at Cocobear
6. Djeco Animal Stickers, $4.95 at Where Did You Get That?
7. Mini Wooden Tangram Puzzle, was $6.95 now $4.95 at My Wooden Toys

Girls:
1. Rhubarb Red Spot Necklace & Bracelet Set, $7.95 at Billy Lids
2. French Bull Orange Princess Juice Cup, $9.95 at Ekidna Kids
3. Handmade Hair Clips, $4.99 at Outlet Shop For Kids 
4. Djeco ‘Lady Of Circles’ Create With Stickers, $6.95 at Where Did You Get That?
5. Micador Bubblegum Brush – Mint, $2.50 at Cocobear
6. Micador Early Start No-Drip Paint – Orange Sherbet, $6.90 at Cocobear
7. Elliot Notebook, $6.95 at French Bazaar

PS: The bunting dividing the categories in the image collage is actually a Christmas wall decal by Bosco Bear. It retails for $29.95 from the Bosco Bear Online Store.

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.

Post written by Anna

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As the days become shorter and with lots of little hands to keep busy over the coming winter months, today we bring you the path well traveled in the craft department. Below is a cross section of the best and brightest craft kids for kids. You will find kits for boys and girls, sewing, sticking, building, stamping and all round crafty goodness!

Put together by designers and makers who know what they are doing, use them as an opportunity for your child’s creativity and imagination shine – all with step, by step instructions and materials so it all comes together in harmony.

a. Craft Schmaft woof woof kit $45.00 at Little Pinwheel
b. Sew Your Own Tote $30.00 at Sew Your Own
c. Sew Your Own Miss Buttons $25.00 at Sew Your Own
d. Little Snoring Peggy People Kit $10.00 at Little Snoring
e. Makedo FreePlay Kit For Three – a design and craft kit for kids $39.95 at Kindred Gifts
f. Makedo Find And Make Dollhouse – a design and craft kit for kids $19.95 at Kindred Gifts
g. The Little Experience Create It Picture Frame Kit $12.95 $6.95 at Ok 4 Kids
h. Chicken Socks Foam Gliders $12.14 at Fishpond Books
i. Alex Toys Crafty Car Kit $29.95 at Send A Toy
j. Seedling Create your own Tutu $79.95 at The Little Kiz Closet
k. Dumpling Dynasty Alphabet Stamps Kit $29.95 at Lark Handmade
i. Djeco – Kokeshis Paper Toys $12.95 at Entropy Toys
m. Harvest Textiles Owl Softie Kit $40.00 at Harvest Textiles

Please check individual sites for shipping details. Also make sure you check the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Post written by Miki

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Let’s face it, none of us want to stay at home with our kids day in, day out.  The kids would be climbing the walls to say nothing of the parents, and it wouldn’t be healthy for anyone.  But unless you’re properly equipped, getting out and about can be stressful.

Haggus & Stookles – www.haggusandstookles.com.au takes the stress out of leaving the house with your brood. Whether it’s a trip to the park or an international travel adventure, there’s everthing you need to make the experience as easy as can be.

For day trips you’ll need a sunhat for each child (I love the Chick Pea range), a water bottle or sippy cup for each kid, something to put snacks in, a nappy wallet if you have babies or toddlers, and a nice large bag to put it all in. If you’re heading off on a big holiday you’ll need all of the above plus a few extras.  The Trunki is a fabulous way of negotiating an airport with a toddler or preschooler (tried and tested many times by yours personally), and a baby carrier or sling will do the trick for littlies. Pack your child’s own carry on bag with a range of toys and activities to keep them occupied for the duration of the flight, and have a neck pillow handy to help a little person sleep.

Haggus and Stookles is offering all KidStyleFile the chance to be happy on the move for less: take 10% off everything in store – including the Specials section which has sale items reduced by up to 40% – until 24 December 2010 when you enter discount code kidstylefilexmas at checkout.  Happy travels!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid using the code kidstylefilexmas at checkout until 24 December 2010.

1. Built NY Large Market Tote Bag – Scatter Dot, $79.95 less 10% =  $71.95
2. Trunki Penelope The Princess Carriage, $84.95 less 10% = $76.45
3. Chick Pea Children’s Hat – Tulips, $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
4. Alex Toys Rub A Dub Squirters For The Tub – Ocean, $14.95 less 10% = $13.45
5. Tiger Tribe Kids Backpack – Rocket, $31.95 less 10% = $28.75
6. Thermos Funtainer Straw Bottle – Dancer, $24.95 less 10% = $22.45
7. Alex Toys Scribble & Doodle Activity Book – On The Go, $16.95 less 10% = $15.25
8. Tiger Tribe Sticker Pics Activity Set – Animals, $11.95 less 10% = $10.75
9. Trunki Kids Washbag, $18.95 less 10% = $17.05
10. Tiger Tribe MagnaScene – Riveting Robots, $24.95 less 10% = $22.45
11. Babes In The Shade Girls Sunshirt – Spotti Dotti Raspberry, $39.00 less 10% = $35.10

Haggus & Stookles stock an array of products to make your life out and about with kids a breeze, including: 4 My Earth; Aden & Anais; Adore-A-View; aka Pipik; Alex Toys; Allergy free passports; Allerhand; AllyKat; Amadeus; Annabel Karmel; Annabel Trends; Baa Baa Blind; Baby Mel; Baby Nation;  Baby Sherpa; Baby U; BabyWedge; Bags & Boxes; Bazoonai Kids; Bebe au Lait; Bella Tunno; Bobble Art/Rush; Boo Boo Buddy; Brolly Sheets; Bubbaroo; Built NY; Chick Pea; Dad Gear; Danish by Design/Minui; Design Go; Djeco; Dripstik; Drop Buddy; Easyfeed; Ellaroo; Envriosax; Envirotrend; Fit & Fresh; Fridge to Go; Gaia Skin Naturals; Go Home Junior; Goldbug; Goober Baby; High Road; Houdini Stop; Hurphy Durphy; Infantino; Infoband; Innate; Irony Homewares; JazSlings; Jelly Cat; Kaboodle Bags; Kiddysac; KidsAlert; Kipiis; Kozy Koala; Kozyepi; Littlelife; Lollipop Monkey; Longitude 151; Made by Mums; Medibuddy; Melissa & Doug; Moochie-Mo; Munchee Mug; My Little Seat; myBagTag; olli&pop; OnTray; Oobi; Petit Jour Paris; Pigeon; Playgro; Pure Wipes; Scrunch; SIGG; Skip Hop; Snug as a Bug; Stick ‘n Go; Storksak; Stuffit; Swan & Sparrow; Tantrums; Tatyourtot; The Bag Tag Studio; The Mummy Hook; Thermos; Tiger Tribe; Trunki; Vanchi; Woobee

Postage and handling starts at $6.50. Express post within Australia and International registered post are available. Insurance is optional. See the Haggus & Stookles site for more details.

Today’s post written by Olivia

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With every moment of every day I marvel at how unique my little poppet is – I guess its something every parent experiences, the uniqueness of their child, the wonder, the individuality that makes their child different from the next.

One such company has captured the very essence of this, Unique Kids – www.uniquekids.com.au. Fiona, the lady behind the operation says she designed this online store with the belief that every child has a distinct personality. The aim of Unique Kids is to provide every child with something which complements both their personality and their needs.

A fabulous collection of baby essentials, nursery decor, a huge selection of toys and gifts for boys and girls plus printed wall art and collages is on offer with stocked brands including Alex Toys, Alimrose, Bobble Art, Cubbie House Kids, Fehn, Gertie & Me, Tiger Tribe, Look at the Wall, K’s Kids, MYLC, Lilly & Lolly, Penny Scallan, Seedling, Tolo, Toys Pure, Wallies Wallpaper Cutouts, Melissa & Doug, b.box and Fiona Kate.

For those of you who love the products and would also love some more moula in your pocket

Unique Kids Direct is a new and exciting party plan + direct catalogue selling opportunity. What better way to grab a group of girlfriends, Mum’s group or Mum’s to be together and drool over the endless selection of unique products? Whether you wish to run your own business, host a get together or maybe even a fundraiser, Unique Kids Direct is a great way to achieve it.

Right now Unique Kids are overstocked and need to clear some space – many items are way too cheap to refuse, with bargains on sale up to 60% off, while stocks last. Want more? Subscribe to the Unique Kids newsletter, and not only will you be alerted to new products, competitions & special promotions, but you’ll also go into the draw to win a $50 shopping voucher – bonus!

Unique Kids ship all orders for a flat rate of $7.95 Australia wide (excluding large and oversized orders). International orders are welcome. Click here for full delivery information.