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Post written by Miki

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Today we continue our coverage of the most stylish and practical nursery furniture available to Australian parents today.  Following on from our bassinets feature last week, this week we look at the best to be had in cots.

Cots get a lot of use: after all, at one end of the scale newborn babies sleep for up to 18 hours per day, and then once they’re rampaging toddlers, getting them down for that sanity-saving midday nap needs to be as easy as possible. Features to consider are drop sides, teething rails, the ability to convert to a toddler bed, a space-saving design and a style that will suit your home.  Your cot may be used for your future children too, so you want something that will stand the test of time.

Here are our picks for the best 10 cots available in Australia:

1. Nurseryworks Aerial Cot inc. FREE toddler conversion kit, $1650.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
2. Ubabub Pod Cot, $1899.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
3. Boori Sleigh Royale 3-In-1 Sleigh-Bed-Sofa, $1189.00 $999.00 at Minimee
4. Pure Cot by Kaloo, $1149.95 at Minimee
5. IKEA Mammut Cot, $399.00
6. Jemima Cot by Incy Interiors, $1099.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
7. Sophia Cot by Incy Interiors, $599.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
8. Oeuf Classic Cot, $1399.00 at Metro Mum
9. Stokke Sleepi Cot, $1849.00 at Metro Mum
10. Bloom Alma Urban Cot, $599.00 at Metro Mum

Please check individual sites for shipping details, noting that large items usually incur extra shipping charges. Also make sure you check the KidStyleFile All Current Dealspage to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Post written by Anna

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There are some concessions that have to be made when you become a mother – mostly your desire for a full nights sleep! You need not, however, relinquish your desire to lead an ‘in vogue’ life!  It can be done so easily with all the beautiful designer products now on the market.  At hand to lead you in this collaboration of motherhood and style is the fabulous site Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au.

Proprietors Tamara and Francine are the epitome of stylish, busy, metro mums -  between them juggling 5 children, Vegemite smears and professional careers.  All their style advice and expertise on the best and most innovative parenting products is just a click away and beautifully displayed at Metro Mum.

There is much to behold for the autumn season at Metro Mum. There are a host of new arrivals like the stunning Alma Papa Cot and Dresser. And how about the intelligent Stokke Tripp Trapp Newborn Set? What a brilliant way to lift baby up into the up high world of your family and meal times. I love it! If you have any trips coming up with your little ones, I thoroughly recommend the resources put together by Usborne. Make  sure there is plenty of fun on your next family holiday with the Usborne 100 Games to Play on Holiday.

• Purchase any Oeuf Cot and receive a FREE mattress valued at $149.95;
• Get set up with a gorgeous nappy bag from Storksak, Babymel and Isoki all at 20% off; no code needed, prices as marked;
• Buy 1 x 300ml Green to Grow bottle and receive FREE 3-6mth Teats Pack valued at $11.50;
  
• Save $10 on MilkBar nursing pillows;
• Grab up to 40% off on autumn clearance sale stock.
  

Make your move and shop now – all offers run until 31 March 2011 only.

Discounted prices quoted below are as marked and are valid until 31 March 2011 only.

a. Babymel Big Slouchy Nappy Bag $99.00 reduced to $79.20
b. Oeuf Sparrow Cot $1199.00 (special free mattress offer)
c. Bloom Baby Alma Papa Dresser $999.00
d.  Usborne 100 Games to Play on Holiday $15.99
e. Isoki Reversible Saddle Tote Bag $199.00 reduced to $159.20
f. Storksak Olivia $225.00 reduced to $180.00
g. Stokke Tripp Trapp Newborn Set $224.95
h. Bloom Baby Alma Papa Cot (ex Mattress) $999.00
i. Green to Grow BPA free Baby Bottle 300ml Wide Neck $19.95 (buy 1 and receive a 3-6mth Teats Pack FREE)
j. MilkBar Nursing Pillow $64.95 reduced to $54.95

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.

Post written by Miki

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Christmas has come early at Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – this year!  The entire month of November has the gorgeous Metro Mum website chockablock full of specials and bargains, including the list below:

• 15% off when you buy two Bloom Baby products
• 15% off all Silver Cross products
• 10% off all Seedling toys
• FREE shipping with any Fatboy purchase (save up to $180!)
• 10% off Ebulobo Woodours toys
• FREE il Tutto Monster key ring valued at $19.95 with any il Tutto Nappy Bag purchase

But it gets even better than that, because the Metro Mum team are also planning a blitzer of a sale: 24% off all full priced products (excluding furniture) for 24 hours only!  This fantastic event will happen on Wednesday 24th of November, and will kick off at 2:40pm AEST, finishing at 2:40pm AEST on the 25th November 2010.  You don’t need a code as the prices will all be marked on the website, so get your credit card out and set every alarm in the house so you’re ready to go!

This fantastic discount will apply on lots of stylish new goodies that have just landed in-store, including the goooooorgeous new bags from i Tutto – say hello to the special edition silver Olivia clutch and the Portofino beach totes in red and black.  Plus you’ll also find lovely kids’ underwear from Bluebelle, and the innovative Texthook smartphone pram accessory (I *need* one!).

As well as all the specials and sales above, Metro Mum have begun their Great Christmas Giveaway which is FREE to enter and doesn’t require a purchase.  Simply fill out the form here and you’re in to win from an amazing prize pool including Silver Cross, Bloom Baby, il Tutto and more.  Plus spend $50 at Metro Mum to be in the draw to win one of 10 Toy Story 3 DVDs.  *And* get the kids to enter the colouring competition, because five artworks will win gift vouchers from Metro Mum and Pixifoto. Now *that’s* what I call Christmas!

Don’t forget that full priced items excluding furniture will be discounted by 24% for 24 hours only, from 2.40pm on 24 November and until 2.40pm on 25 November 2010. No code is needed.

1. Smart Mum Pendant Teething Bling, $22.95
2. Bloom Baby Luxo Sleep Baby Bed – Fixed Sides, $1,550.00
3. Bloom Baby Coco Plexistyle Baby Lounger – Ebony, $399.00
4. Fatboy – The Original Beanbag, $565.00
5. Texthook – The Ultimate Smartphone Pram Accessory, $39.95 $35.96
6. Silver Cross Surf, $1,199.00 less 10% = $1,079.00
7. Il Tutto Nico Tote Nappy Bag, $249.00
8. Seedling Paint Your Own Dolls House, $179.90 less 10% = $161.91
9. Ebulobo Crazy Wolf Ball, $24.95 less 10% = $22.46
10. Woodours Bear Flap Book For Baby, $65.00 less 10% = $58.50
11. Annabel Trends Witty Christmas Aprons, $24.95

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.

Today’s post written by Anna

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Have you declared a month of the year your favourite? You may be opting to give that title to April after I let you in on the special offers on this month at  Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au.  As well as the the super savings you can locate in the sale section, Metro Mum has not one, but TWO fantastic offers happening in April and a great competition to boot!

• Offer #1: Buy any nappy bag from Metro Mum before the end of April and receive a FREE Gift Voucher. Orders over $100 receive a $20 Gift Voucher, orders over $200 receive a $50 Gift Voucher (not valid in conjunction with any other discount on nappy bags).
• Offer #2: Exclusive to KidStyleFile Readers, for 7 days you can enter code ‘STYLE‘ at checkout and receive $10 off all orders $50+ (offer not valid on sale items or value packs). Offer ends 26 April 2010.
• And that’s not all! Metro Mum also have a competition on this month where you can win the ultimate Mother’s Day Gift with over $1300 worth of prizes! Prize goodies include a Pixifoto Portait Package valued at $873 and a delectable Paba Allira Nappy Bag  valued at $494.  Hurry…click-click and enter here.

Metro Mum is renown for sourcing the new and the exceptional, the brightest and the best of all things for baby, and again this month, they have an incredible and exciting array of new products.

Boon has relaunched its product range in Australia and Metro Mum is home to the entire range. My personal  favourties are the the Boon Grass Counter top and the Boon Bug Pod showing off all their gorgeousness in pictures below.

Arriving in Australia for the very first time this May is the Dr Weil BPA Free Feeding Range.  These beautiful products are they are free of toxic chemicals, containing no BPA or phthalates, designed to reduce colic, gas and spit-up, and undergo stringent quality control measures. With thanks again to Metro Mum, where you can find the entire range available.

Paba leather nappy bags ‘Allira’ and ‘Kallari’ now available at Metro Mum. If you are winner in Metro Mum’s competition this month you will become a proud (no doubt about it!) owner of a Allira Bag in Black.

You will also find the Babysense Respiratory and Sound Monitor package which offers amazing technology to monitor the breathing of you wee little babe, plus the a drop dead gorgeous and thoughtful cot that can have your little one sleeping in style from birth right up to a 6 years – behold the wonder of the new Bloom Luxo range.

With a very special day for mums, just around the corner, it couldn’t be Mother’s Day without Metro Mum’s Mother’s Day Gift Ideas. Check them out for some sensatonal gifts to spoil mum this year.

Please read above for available discount offers on the items listed below.

1. Boon Bug Pod $59.95
2. Babysense Respiratory and Sound Monitor package $289.00
3. WeilBaby – Drinking Cup (9oz Tritan Blue/Green) $22.95
4. WeilBaby – Newborn Starter Tritan Gift Set $109.95
5. Compendium – “You Are Loved” Magnetic Book-Style Photo Frame $13.50
6. Bloom – Luxo Sleep Cot (Cappuccino/White) $1549.00
7. Boon Grass Counter top $39.95
   
8. Annabel Trends – Apron M.U.M. “Multiskilled Underpaid Miracleworker $24.50
9. Paba – Allira (Moonbeam) $494.94
10. Fatboy – The Original Beanbag (Various Colours) $565.00

For all your in-vogue parenting products, 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.

Today’s post written by Miki

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This is one of those weeks you just don’t want to miss out on.  You see, the girls at Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – have conspired to bring together a whole raft of special deals, and they all coincide this week!

First of all, KidStyleFile readers can take 15% off store-wide. This means you can get a very nice discount on anything that takes your fancy, including hot new season fashion and a truly wonderful range of accessories for babies and mums alike. This discount is running for a week only – use the code ‘KSFM609′ at checkout, and do it before midnight 30 June, when this offer ends.

Next we turn our focus to Metro Mum’s truly astounding range of über stylish nursery furniture: for a very limited time only you can take 10% off the whole lot!

We’re talking Oeuf, Bloom, Cariboo, Kanoe and lots, lots more.  This deal is only running for a very limited time, so if you’re in the market for some seriously fabulous furniture for your nursery I’d suggest you get onto it right away!

But that’s not all!  Oh no, lovely readers, Metro Mum has even more in store for you.  How about this: every single order is eligible to receive a FREE Hello Babe sample bag, packed full of goodies valued at $40!! If you want one (and who doesn’t?) just add a Hello Babe bag to your cart before checking out.

AND if you sign up to the Metro Mum Club this week, you’ll get $5.00 in rewards points, just like that!

Golly, now that I’ve talked you through all the fantastic offers at Metro Mum, I barely have room to tell you about all the fantastic new products in store – because believe me, there’s loads! What with the new limited edition FunPod in Retro Pink and the super-stylish Bloom Nano highchair (ideal for small spaces and comes in such a great range of colours), you can kit out your kitchen… but as for the rest, you’re going to have to see the image collage below to get some clues as to what’s in and hot!

Pries quoted below in red apply until 30 June 2009 with code, while stocks last only.

1. Babymoov Bebedelice Food Processor + 2 FREE bibs, $199.95 $169.95
2. Mokopuna Value Packs, from $90.00 $76.50
3. BusyBee Friends ‘Cuckoo Chick’ Backpack, $49.95 $42.45
4. Bloom Nano High Chair, $229.00 $194.65
5. Oeuf Cot & Change Station with FREE mattress, $1,778.00 $1,600.20 (using the code ‘FUR609′, this is a special offer for KSF readers only!)
6. BusyBee Friends ‘Pengpeng’ Penguin 4 Piece Luggage Set, $180.00 $153.00
7. FunPod Limited Edition – Retro Pink, $239.00 $203.15 + FREE delivery on this item
8. Milkbar Portable Nursing Pillow, $64.95 $55.20
9. Prego Planner Pregnancy Journal, $43.00 $36.55
10. Hello Babe Sample Bag – FREE!

Metro Mum stocks these amazing brands: Mia Bossi, Oeuf, Caden Lane, Il Tutto, Trunki, Melobaby, Babymoov, FlatoutBear, Bilibo, Baufix, Prego Planner, Isoki, Britt, Lilbird, Mokopuna, Dadgear, Little Sprowtz, David Fussenegger, Little Beetle, Little Swish, Kipiis, Funpod, Lanugage Littles Paper Eskimo, Thermos, Pee Wee and Poo Poo, Snack Trap, Kiddie Food Kutter, Bilibo Mini, Nest, Kanoe, Qtees Designs, Mother Minder, Ocho, Compendium, Ellaroo, Boyle, Wall Candy, BabyTalk, Annabel Trends, Lupi Lu, Penny Scallan, Dwink, Scout, Milk and Tickles, Mishi Design, Leisure Learning, Keptin-Jr, Emotion and Kids, Kids Kitchen, Happy Mais, Mojo, Munchee Mug, Totem, Argan Oil Organic Care, OTi Organiser, Ellie Bellie, Beep Beep Slings, Hess-Spielzeug, Seed Organic, Fatboy, Kids on Roof and more.

Metro Mum charge $7.95 postage to most areas (less if you’re in the Sydney Metro area) – check the Delivery page for full details. Orders over $200.00 are posted free of charge within Australia.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Whether you’re preparing for a new baby or changing your baby’s nursery into a ‘big kid’s room’, it can be really difficult to find furniture that you – and they – like.

After all, furniture is a big investment at any time, and with children it’s important to find pieces that will grow with them.  To this end I’ve rounded up some of my favourite brands and lines available in Australia, all items which look fantastic and are designed to last for the long haul.

If you want something to jazz up the kids’ rooms but can’t afford to splash out too much, bean bags are jut the thing.  They’re relatively inexpensive, plus you can get them in a huge range of stunning designs – see Cocoon Couture and Missi Missi for some ideas – and kids absolutely adore them.

It’s also worth mentioning that Metro Mum currently have 10% off their large and extremely stylish furniture range, and that the furniture prices shown on their site includes shipping.  Enter ‘FUR609′ at checkout to get the 10% discount.

If you’re after something with a real ‘wow’ factor, head to Miss Tati & Friends as you’re bound to find it there!  Whether you’re shopping for a budding pirate, surfer or princess, there’s something there which is bound to make you ooh and aah.

Here are some of my favourites – see the links below for where to buy them.

1. L’il Buccaneer Bed, $1,495.00 from Miss Tati & Friends
2. Missi Missi Jumbo Beanbag – Hot Pink w/ Stars, $129.95 from Bubba Funk
3. Oriental Princess Bookcase, $1,390.00 from Miss Tati & Friends
4. Gertie & Me Moses Basket & Stand, $349.95 from The Hip Infant
5. Fresco Bloom Classic Contemporary High Chair – Midnight Black, $699.00 from Metro Mum
6. Cocoon Couture Gorgeous Giraffe Bean Bag – Yellow/Blue, $99.95 from ShopHouse
7. Oeuf Cot in Birch, $1,449.00 from Metro Mum
8. Seed Organic Cradle, $315.00 from Metro Mum
9. Teeny Me Roar Flip Flop Sofa, $249.95 from The Hip Infant

As always, please check individual sites for postage details, and have a look at the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best deal on your purchase.