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Today’s post written by Miki

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Happy Monday! At least it will be when you drop in at My Keiko – www.mykeiko.com.au

Jane has been adding piles and piles of new stock to her store, and she’s made some great new discoveries. Behold the extremely funky new Beep Beep Slings – they come in three stunning fabrics and are such a simple, functional design that I’m willing to bet they become extremely popular.

I’m also loving the Blue Racoon baby hats, which look adorable and even better, come in limited edition and ‘one off’ designs.  Your baby will have something unique when you buy one of these handmade hats!

The Read With Me packs are fantastic gifts to put away for the next birthday or occasion, but also fab for taking on holiday.  There are loads of sets to appeal to all sorts of kids, from the Fabulous Fairies & Princesses pack pictured below, to the ‘On The Move’ pack that I know my son would adore.

This just barely scratches the surface of all Jane’s new brands at My Keiko, so it really is worth making yourself a cuppa and sitting down for a good browse. I haven’t even had a chance to talk about Billie Goat soaps, Tyrrell Katz, Brolly Sheets, Plum or Totseat!

My Keiko also stock Aden & Anais, Appaman, BABU, BabyLegs, babysparewear, Baobab, Beep Beep Slings, Blue Racoon, Billie Goat Soaps, Brolly Sheets, Custard Pie, Dripstik, Elegant Baby, Ellaroo, Fairy Floss Creations, hiPP, Hotbubba, Hullubullu, Il Tutto, Infancy, Jock & Tilly, Look At The Wall, Lotus Linens, Luv A Bub, Melobaby, Nature Baby, Penny Scallan, Scout, Skeanie, Sticky Baby Company, Totseats, Tyrrell Katz, Uchi, and Urban Rituelle.

Now is a great time to shop at My Keiko: until the 19th of April, KSF readers can take 20% off store-wide at My Keiko using the code ‘KSF’ at checkout. Happy, indeed!

Don’t forget to use the code ‘KSF’ at checkout to receive 20% off these prices – yes, including already discounted products!  Code expires 19 April 2009.

1. Sticky Baby Journal – Blue, $64.95 $55.95 (also available in green and lavender)
2. Billie Goat Soap, $7.95
3. Il Tutto Chiara Baby Bag – Cream, $449.00
4. Paul Frank Julius Growth Chart, $18.95
5. Il Tutto Mia Baby Bag – Red, $449.00
6. Blue Racoon Baby Strawberry Hat, $30.00
7. Jock & Tilly Navy Stripe Pyjamas, $49.95 $46.95
8. Beep Beep Slings – Retro Watermelon, $75.00
9. Baobab Multi-Stripe Hoodie, $45.95 $42.95
10. babysparewear Mix & Match – Blue/Grey, $42.00
11. Read With Me – Fabulous Fairies & Princesses, $59.00

My Keiko charge a flat rate of $7.95 for standard post, Australia-wide. Express Post is also available. Orders over $150.00 are shipped FREE Australia  Wide. See the My Keiko delivery info page for full details.

If organic cotton had been on the scene when my babes were small I would have bought it in truckloads – it just doesn’t seem right to put anything but the purest fabrics next to a newborns perfect, delicate skin. In addition to it’s natural properties, organic cotton feels just so darned good. I honestly don’t know how they make it sooo soft, but this tactile quality is quite marked in organic vs non-organic cotton.

Fair Trade production ensures that workers manufacturing products are paid a fair wage for their toil. It’s hard to believe that it could be any other way, but the sad truth is out there: exploitation is real. Buying Fair Trade products sends a message that we respect the rights of workers, wherever they may live, and that we’re prepared to put our money where our mouths are, and support the cause.

There’s no better feeling than buying something gorgeous, with the knowledge that the product I am taking home has been produced in an ethical way. Add to that a mode of manufacture that avoids pesticides and the use of other chemical nasties, and I am well and truly sold!

The utterly delectable The Fairy Jardin – www.fairyjardin.com.au – is having a Organic & Fair Trade Bonanza to showcase the fine products they are stocking in these categories.

Purchase from the following brands: Piccalilly UK, a leader in organic and fair trade clothing, Kate Quinn Organics from the USA, Little Blue Dog, BabyLegs Organic range, Eternal Creation fair trade fashion (0-8 years; great for parents of older kids), Gaia Organic Cotton clothing for 0-4 year olds (lots more stock still to come on that front, so keep an eye out!), and all natural skincare from Gaia Natural Baby, Little Joey Organics and Billie Goat Soap, and you’re eligible for a special treat*.

Sally at The Fairy Jardin will reward you for your commitment to ethical and organic products, by gifting you a free natural skincare product with every purchase of fairtrade and/or organic clothing until October 17. In addition, you will automatically go into the running to win a $100.00 gift voucher for organic products.

Mention ‘KSF’ in the comments box at checkout, to claim your Gift with Purchase, and to receive a second entry into the gift voucher prize draw (‘cos KidStyleFile readers are twice as special, after all )

*Please note that only purchases from these brands get you the free gift. If you purchase other brands, sorry, no gift, but you can get a 15% discount at The Fairy Jardin instead of (and *as well as*, if you buy organic/fairtrade products) the free goodies: pick yourself up a copy of the latest Shop4 Kids magazine to access the special discount code.

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Prices quoted are after 15% Shop 4Kids magazine discount. Email me if you can’t get to a newsagent, and I’ll send you the code.

Billie Goat Soap: fragrance-free $6.95 $5.90
Gaia Natural Baby massage oil $7.95 $6.75 – Miki has used this product on her son ever since he was born and wholeheartedly endorses it.
Kate Quinn Organics violet kimono dress: 1-7s, $36.95 $31.40
Piccalilly stripes mini bandana bib, $16.95 $14.40
Piccalilly stripey playsuit, $39.95 $33.95
Kate Quinn Organic bunny print Sacque, $39.95, $33.95
Eternal Creation Romany dress: 00-5, $36.95 $31.40
BabyLegs Organic in ‘Cayenne’, $22.50 $19.12
Piccalilly Sugar Plum fairy dress: pale pink, $47.95 $40.75
Little Blue Dog signature tee, $34.95 $29.70
Gaia Organic Cotton Frilly Lily pinafore, $39.95 $33.95
Gaia Organic Cotton Frilly Lily ruffle shorts, $34.95 $29.70
Piccalilly raspberry dress, $39.95 $33.95 - As featured in Marie Claire magazine, and can’t you see why?!

Be sure to check out The Fairy Jardin’s Sale page to maximise your savings, and don’t forget, every purchase you make clocks up points with The Fairy Jardin’s fantastic loyalty program.

In addition to their fabulous selection of Fair Trade and Organic products, The Fairy Jardin also stocks the following brands: All About Heidi, Babe Mode (Monstar Mode), Babycakes Bowtique, BabyLegs, Baobab, Bebe & Bebe Jr, BumpBuddy Cold Packs, Dittany Baby, Enchanted Enfant, , GiGi, Go Gin Gin, Huggalugs, Kate Finn, Koby
Maya Design (Tickled Pink), MicroClothing, Mill & Mia, Momiji, Mon Tresor, Nenuphar London, Noddy,Oobi, Peter Rabbit and friends,  Red Wagon, RuffleButts, Soda Kids, Squids by Eyetribe, Starchild (UK), Vintage Kid, and Yunginz.

The Fairy Jardin charges $6.80 Express Australia wide (or $7.95 for registered Australia wide). Orders over $120.00 are receive free registered post within Australia.

International orders are welcomed, US/OS customers can use the currency converter to shop in $USD. Read the Fairy Kisses Postage, Loyalty Club, Terms and Conditions page for full information on shipping charges.