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Today’s post written by Anna

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True to the sound of it’s name Yooneek – www.yooneek.com.au (pronounced ‘unique’) is a unique new store with it’s finger on the pulse when it comes to highly innovative and stylish products. Yes, Yooneek is one of those stores that has the serious ‘it’ factor going on!

You won’t find anything at Yooneek that doesn’t have ‘it’: that magical infusion of function and style, a little bit of quirk and of course the best of the best in quality – many products boast an original European design.  This an emporium of funky wares designed to bring happiness and ease to modern life, home and outdoor living spaces – with prices that don’t induce “guffaw, cough, splutter” when you glance at the price tag!

The doors are being flung wide open at Yooneek with a sale of up to 65% off the RRP of selected brands in their Kids Department. Discounted brands include some KidStyleFile favourites like:  WallCandy, Trunki, Kipiis, KidsonRoof, Automoblox, Boon, Bilibo, Playsam and Wheely Bug. This fantastic sale continues only while stocks last until 31 March 2010.

Starting from as little as $20, this sale is a fantastic opportunity to snap up some WallCandy to decorate your nursery, child’s bedroom or playroom. Included in the sale is the best-selling Season shown at number ten below, and the new design called Smarts – a 3 step art program designed to enhance newborn and infant cognitive development.

Meal time at our house has always been a fairly messy affair. But with an independent 14 month old now in the mix; let’s just say things have gone to a whole other level! I am constantly reaching for a bib, and really, whatever is closest to minimise the damage! Enter Kipiis bib clips to my rescue – designed to transform a napkin, kitchen towel or cloth nappy into a convenient, instant bib. This very clever product is currently on sale at Yoonneek -  25% off in fact!

Christmas saw a new addition in our little family, her name is ‘Harley’ and she is simply delightful! On a recent interstate holiday, she was the talking point for every adult near us in the airport, and she provided some much needed entertainment for our three little ones. I just love the entire Trunki range, and Yooneek is a great place to stock up on all things Trunki for any upcoming holiday adventures. Trunki ride on-luggage is currently 10% off at Yooneek. Plus new products just arrived are the Trunki Holsters for adding some H2O for your travels, as well as the Saddlebag – with one twist this cool messenger bag doubles as a comfy saddle for your Trunki. So thoughtful and so funky!

Last, but not certainly not least, and in fact exclusive to Yooneek, are the unique, limited edition Raplapla dolls. These contemporary rag dolls are made by Erica Perrot from Canada.  Raplaplas are simply charming creations. Each one is a character, with a magnificent smile, ready to come alive and play with  plenty of scope left for your little one’s imagination. My favourite is ‘Tim’ a little more Clark Kent than Superman – he is just too cute for words!

There is lots to peruse at Yooneek. When you’re all done checking out out all the fabulous finds in the Kid’s Department, skip on over to play in the rest of the store for some unique home wares and gifts to spoil yourself with.

1. Trunki ‘Harley’ $89.95 on sale for $81.00
2. Boon – Frog Pond$69.95 on sale for $55.00
3. Trunki Holsters $15
4. Kipiis bib clips $15.95 on sale for $11.95
5. Automoblox $54.95 on sale for $45.00
6. Raplapla dolls ‘Lison’ $75.00 (gift boxed)
7. Raplapla dolls ‘Tim’ $75.00 (gift boxed)
8. WallCandy Smarts $55.00 on sale for $50.00
9. WallCandy Chalkboard Animals $99.95 on sale for $55.00
   
10. WallCandy Season $99.95 on sale for $85.00
    
11. Trunki Saddlebags $25.00
12. WallCandy Count $79.95 on sale for $45.00
    

Yooneek stock some truly unique products from the following range of designers: Automoblox, Bilibo, Boon, Bucket ina bag, Candela, Danny Cheung, Dekoop, DesignByThem, Doorganizer, Dosh, Driinn, Flux, Innermost, Isa Toys, Joseph Joseph, Kidsonroof, Kipiis, KOR ONE, Lamy, Magppie, Mobilet, mysmartpac, Nanda Home, Nuance, Peek-a-box, Pension Fur Produkte, Playsam, Plus D, Pulpo, Raplapla, Side By Side, Spike, Tea Forte, The Laundry Bag, The Teaspot, Travelpac Design, Trendform, Trunki, Wall Candy, Wetnoz, Wheely Bug and Wild and Wolf.

Yooneek use Fastway Couriers and Australia Post for delivery. Freight is a low $8.00, delivering anywhere in Australia. See the Customer Care page for full shipping information.

Today’s post written by Leah

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Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a little shoe shopping! I mean what an excuse: there’s a bunch of Christmas parties to go to, Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas lunch….all these opportunities for a new outfit which will, of course, be calling for a pair of matching shoes. Bubba Funk – www.bubbafunk.com.au – is just the place for a shoe stop, (or an out and out kids fashion blitz!).

I am excited to see Czarque in the shoe rack at Bubba Funk. Proudly Australian made and handcrafted, these stylish little 100% leather shoes in faux snake skin, cow print, suede – take your pick – would surely give Carrie Bradshaw moment for pause. Before you decide which pair to purchase, have a quick look at the Samvara ballet slippers, Walnut, SKEANIE and other great kids fashion footwear at Bubba Funk – you’re really spoilt for choice!

Boys are no way pushed aside at Bubba Funk, with an enormous range of boys fashion up for the taking and ready for your summer holidays. I always have my eye out for some cheeky tops for Master R, and Bubba Funk doesn’t disappoint with some great examples from Moppit and Tiny Mammoth for starters. I’m rather taken by the Zephire Generation Blue Skies Denim Shorts: the funky pockets at the front are so cool!

Bubba Funk is also a mums Mecca, with an extensive range of Lucie Trinco’s iI Tutto bags always in store. Lucie was head designer at Oroton before launching iI Tutto, and she knows her stuff – a fact well known amongst yummy mummies and celebrities alike (name check Cate Blanchett). My hint: be quick – these beauties sell out so quickly at Bubba Funk with everyone rushing there to snatch them up each time they’re mentioned here on KSF. Maybe now’s the time to take advantage of Christmas and provide your partner with a few helpful hints about the perfect gift??

Mariana from Bubba Funk is a KSF Christmas Angel this holiday season, slashing a whopping 20% off store wide (including sale stock reduced by up to 70% off: yup, you can snatch up some goodies for up to 90% off with your KSF code!!) and offering free gift wrapping right up to 25 December 2009. Just use the code ‘kids20′ at checkout and do a happy dance: you’re super smart and you’ve saved a bundle!

Prices quoted below are valid with code (read above) until 25 December 2009 only.

1.  Moppit Skull T-Shirt $39.95 less 20% = $31.95
2.  3 Pommes Comme Gran Dress in Khaki $77.00 less 20% = $61.60
3.  Minihaha Swing Top Front Bow Tie Paris Print $41.95 less 20% = $33.55
4.  Missi Missi Jumbo Dark Blue Bean Bag with White Stars $129.95 less 20% = $103.95
5.  Woof! Toddler Multi Fabric Shirt – Blue/Red Multi $54.95 $38.50 less 20% = $30.80
6.  Samvara Bow Ballet Shoe Napa Leather Black/Gold $89.00 $62.30 less 20% = $49.85
7.  Boon Bug Pod – Bath Toy Scoop, Drain and Storage $49.95 less 20% = $39.95
8.  L’il Fraser Baby Wrap Bailey (Grey & White Stripe) $29.95 less 20% = $23.95
9.  Il Tutto Olivia Leather Mini Bag – Red $129.00 less 20% = $103.20
10. Czarque range: from $69.95 less 20% = $55.95

Bubba Funk stock clothing, toys, bedding and accessories from 3 Pommes, ABCD Industrie, Aden + Anais, Annabel Trends, Baby Brands, Beautiful Soles, Bod, Bod for Bubs, Boon, Britt, Catimini, Chalk n Cheese, Cuddledry, David Fussenegger, Egg Baby by Susan Lazar, Fish Lilly, For Walls, Heavenly Creatures, Il Tutto, Isoki, John Crane, Kandy Crew, Kas Australia, Koda Lighting, Korimco, L’il Fraser Collection, Luna Ninos, Marquise, Melobaby, Milk Bands, Minihaha, Minimonkey, Missi Missi, Moppit, Nature Baby, Oobi Baby, Quilt Baby, Ramalama, Samvara Kids, Skeanie, Sprout Design, Tiny Mammoth, Vice Versa, Walnut Melbourne, Well Spotted, Woof! and Zephire Generation.

Postage at Bubba Funk is provided by TNT couriers for gift boxes and e-parcel through Australia post for individual orders. Shipping is determined by weight/size, and the average charge is $7.95. See the Delivery and Postage section for full details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Do you have a child up to 2 years? Head to Just Ripe – www.justripe.com.au where you’ll find everything you need for your baby from birth and kids up to 2 years with a great range of fashion, toys, sleeping feeding, bathing and on-the-go accessories from brands including (deep breath now!)

Aden & Anais, Albetta, And The Little Dog Laughed, Annabel Trends, Alimrose Designs, Artee Supplies, Babymoov, Baby Banz, Baby Legs, Baobab, Blabla, Bluebird & Honey, Books To Wear, Boon, Cheeky Monkey, Clean Shopper, EcoBaby, Eleganter, Eternal Creation, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, Forwalls, Gaia Skin Naturals, Gaia Organic Cotton, Heimess, Hess Spielzeug, Hurphy Durphy, Huckleberry Lane, Infantino, Imse Vimse, Infancy, Itsy Bitsy, Jack & Lily, Jock & Tilly, Korimco Toys,  Kumquat, Little Joey Organics, Little Tasoro, Lotus Linens, Monkey Do, mamapapa, Marquise, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Nice4Neez, Noo Designs, Nurtured By Nature, Peanut Shell, Pop Maternity, Snazzy Baby, Star & Rose, Storksak, Paper Eskimo, Pepperpot, Polkadot Papoose, Purebaby, Read With Me, Ring O Rosey, Taia, The Wall Sticker Company, Tiny Tribe, Toys Pure, and Walnut.

New brands just landed are KissKiss HugHug (a stylish range of breastfeeding/nursing covers), LilSpunk (rocking good urban wear for little spunks!), Tickled Pink (pretty summer frocks for girls), and Ellie Bellie Kids (the best tulle tutus out: I have them for my girls and love love love them!) I heard on the grapevine that new stock from Eternal Creation, Keiki Designs, Storksak, Minimonkey, Huckleberry Lane, and Mama Mio is also expected at Just Ripe in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out.

Spring fever is spreading across the land, and Just Ripe is in full swing with the spirit of the season. There’s 25% off everything in the chock-a-block On Sale section, and KSF readers also score FREE postage with all orders over $50.00. This offer is valid until midnight 27 September 2009. Enter coupon code ‘KSF-post’ at checkout to redeem this offer.

I have to make a special point of the Bath section at Just Ripe, as it contains the best stock of bathing supplies I have seen. There’s everything from skin and hair care to bath toys to safety equipment – the bath thermometer, spout protector, and anti-slip decals and mats are must-haves. Go to it!

A. Babymoov Star Electronic Bath Thermometer – $19.95
B.  LilSpunk Guitars Board Short - $42.95
C. Tickled Pink Pinky Pie Dress – $44.95
D. Gaia Naturals Baby Shampoo – $10.95
E. LilSpunk Shortie Short Set – Checkers – $39.95
F. Star and Rose Monkey Wheat Bag Heat Pack – $19.95
G. Little Joey Organics Baby Bottom Bag – Native Lavendar – $22.95
H. Boon Flo Tap Spout/Faucet Cover – $40.00
I. KissKiss HuhHug Reversible Breastfeeding/Nursing Cover – Disco Dots/Blue – $44.95
J. Ellie Bellie Kids Reversible Tutu (0-2yrs) – $69.95

For standard size parcels, Just Ripe offer flat rate shipping of $7.50 Australia wide and $18.00 for international orders. Orders $150 and over are delivered FREE of charge. See the Just Ripe FAQ’s for more information.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Dinner time is a funny thing with very young children, isn’t it?  It can be an absolute delight with giggles and stories, gobbling down delicious food – or it can be one of those times where the food hits the wall and you want to tear your hair out.

I can’t guarantee that any of the fabulous plates, bowls and cutlery below will fix that problem, but surely anything that distracts the kids is a good thing!  And this crockery is all so gorgeous that it will make the most hastily thrown together meal look like it came from a Michelin-starred kitchen.

The first collection here is for babies and young toddlers, right from when they are starting solids to when they are learning to feed themselves with a spoon and fork.  Look for simple, eye-catching designs and nothing that’s too hard to clean!  Trust me, you’ll end up with mashed pumpkin everywhere…

These are some of my faves:

1. Babymoov HIPPO Childrens Cup, $23.95  $19.16; Babymoov HIPPO Childrens Bowl & Lid, $23.95  $19.16; Babymoov HIPPO Plate, Lid & Spoon, $28.00  $22.40; all at Metro Mum
2. Boon Catch Bowl, $14.95; Boon Benders Adaptable Utensils, $9.95; both at Bubba Funk
3. Airfork One, $15.95 from Baby’s Got Style
4. Annabel Karmel Large Bowl Set, $18.50 from Baby’s Got Style
5. Funny Duck Plate, $7.50; Funny Frog Plate, $7.50; both from Baby’s Got Style

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Next we come to older toddlers and pre-schoolers, and even young school-aged kids, who are learning to use a knife and fork and enjoy eating ‘adult’ food.  Keep an eye out for tough, strong products, and if they look great then all the better!  Here are some of the best:

1. Boon Modware Toddler Utensils, $9.95; Boon Groovy Interlocking Plate & Bowl Set, $24.95; both from Bubba Funk
2. Dwink Box in Blue and Orange, $9.95  $8.95 each; from Ekidna Kids
3. Mother Hen Spotty Three Piece Meal Set, $16.95; from Chic Kids
4. Tommee Tippee Snack ‘n’ Straw Cup in Blue, Pink and Yellow, $13.95 each; from Baby’s Got Style
5. Mother Hen Rainbow Cutlery Set, $11.50; from Chic Kids
6. Assorted French Bull Plates & Cups, from $9.95 at The Hip Infant

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Last of all I wanted to show you some gift sets.  I recommend always having a funky dinner set in the present drawer as they make great gifts!  Also consider giving one to your kid/s as a reward for special achievements – learning to use a knife and fork correctly, for example, or mastering dinner table manners (and if you achieve this one, tell me how!).  Each mealtime with the special new dinner set will be a reminder of the child’s achievement and will make them feel special all over again!

1. Go Home Food Face Meal Set, $19.95; and Go Home Food Face Meal Set – Fruits & Veges, $19.95; both from My Messy Room
2. Monsieur & Madame Zio Six Piece Melamine Dinner Sets, $49.95 per set; from Urban Baby
3. Crocodile Creek Garden Meal Gift Set, and Crocodile Creek Dinosaur Meal Gift Set, both $39.95 from Chic Kids
4. Mini Rhubarb Sailor Sam Three Piece Dinner Set, $19.95; and Sailor Sam Cutlery, $12.95; and Mini Rhubarb Annie Apple Three Piece Dinner Set, $19.95 and Annie Apple Cutlery, $12.95; all from The Infant Boutique

I’d love to be able to show you aaaaalll my favourites but that could take several pages.  Here are a few more options for you that deserve a mention:

• Itch Design melamine plates, currently on sale at The Rocking Horse.

• Shop Until currently have cat-themed meal set from French Bull on sale reduced from $39.95 to just $15.00. Bar-gain!!

• Urban Baby for their amazing selection of cutlery – no, seriously! Check out their range!!

• IKEA, who have the coolest and cheapest feeding accessories around (plus I can’t recommend their Antilop highchair highly enough!)

Please check individual sites for shipping details.  Also check the KidStyleFile ‘All Current Deals’ page to see if you qualify for any special discounts at the stores above.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Happy New Year!! 2009 has begun, and the fun starts here!

The Rocking Horse- www.therockinghorse.com.au – Silly Season Sale is now on – but only while stocks last – and you won’t want to miss it!

There are so many fabulous finds afoot that I barely know where to start: Oobi, Itch, Storksak, Moppit, Boon, Baby Star, Oh Baby! London, and Well Spotted, are just a few top names in the line-up, and they’re all on honest-to-goodness sale!

Stock up now on clothes, toys, and nursery items for your babies and kids, and you’ll be looking good all summer, and beyond!

Behold the beauties below, and then click on over to the sale section to snaffle them up before someone beats you to it!

The Rocking horse stock a fab range of baby and kids designer toys, clothing and accessroies, including Anne-Claire Petit (divine crochet; we have two of the duckies), Baby Star, Baby Talk, baobab (new season’s stock in), Blabla (new designs in), Bloom, Boon, Bud by Design Room, Children of the Revolution, Eggheads (great prints and lovely long-bodied cuts; we have a range of these and they are so sweet. One sale now, too!), Eternal Creation, Fancy Dancy Pants, Fortune Tee, Generation Wonder, Gertie & Me (bunnies my honeys), Itch Design, Kee-Ka, Little Deer Shoes, Little Joey Organics, Little Kitchen, Little Tesoro, Minimink (I *heart* (minimink)), Pink Plush by Tomfoolery, Noo Designs, Oh Baby London, Oobi Baby & Kids, Outliving, Pooki & Co (one of my FAVE softie designers), Present Time, Retro Kitchen, Rock Your Baby, Rondeau Industries, Sandy Feet, Something Blue Cakes, Spa Trends, Storksak (Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt love these!), Teeny Me (Great quality and they work well with adult decor), Tippy Toes, Vice Versa, Well Spotted and Wry Baby.

The Rocking Horse offer complimentary gift-wrapping.

Check The Rocking Horse postage charges here. The Rocking Horse welcome international orders.

Nought2Five – www.nought2five.com – have just launched their stylish and fresh website, and you are going to just love it!

Nought2Five has a “capsule wardrobe” philosophy: they carry a very focused range of stock and offer five products only in any one category. Each product has been picked for its combination of affordability, style, quality, safety, and ability to co-ordinate with all other products that Nought2Five stocks.

Brands and product lines available include Silver Cross Dazzle, Quinny Buzz & Quinny Zapp, Luna Ninos, Boon, Tummy Tub, Bebe Delice, Nest, Like-a-Bike, and their own Nought2Five range including toys, a high chair, cot, car seat, baby carrier, change table, linen, and skin-care range!

To celebrate the Nought2Five launch, Janine and Cassandra at Nought2Five are offering KidStyleFile readers a celebratory 10% off store-wide until May 28.

Enter code ‘S-KSF0250108′ at checkout to receive 10% off your purchases.

You can also win a Silver Cross Dazzle stroller valued at $395.00!! Sign up to Nought2Five’s newsletter to go into the draw.

Can’t wait to get one? I hear you!

The Dazzle, the latest innovation from Silver Cross, the makers of the iconic ‘Balmoral‘ Pram – think archetypal baby carriage with huge wheels and black canopy – has won a plethora of awards for it’s stunning design and usability.

Check it’s credentials and it’s clear why: it’s suitable from birth to toddler age, has a secure click-on carry-cot system (carry-cot model), is ultra lightweight at only 7kg, features single-handed, smooth recline, high grade brushed aluminum frame, ergonomic comfort grip handles, 4 wheeled suspension for smooth ride, single-handed easy-folding system, twin automatic folding locks, hood canopy, ventilated hood with viewing window, and hidden shopping basket (it’s under the seat!!) Plus it looks damn cool!

Snap up the Silver Cross Dazzle stroller from Nought2Five in one of 5 available colours ($395.00).

Snap up the Silver Cross Dazzle stroller plus Carry-Cot system from Nought2Five in Cosmic Black or Silver Grey ($599.00).

Other must-haves from Nought2Five include the award-winning Nest High Chair ($690.00) Boon Frog Pod ($39.90)

beautiful knits from Australian designed and made Luna Ninos (“luna nin-yos”) including this Cotton Beanie (below – $35.00, available in 8 colour-ways), this cute-as Penguin Poly Fleece Blanket-Friend (below – $24.95, also available in Racoon and Rabbit designs)

and the eco-friendly, kid-friendly Kidsonroof Play House (below – $65.00). Let your little home-owner express their creative side on this fabulously customisable blank cubby-canvas!

You can shop online at Nought2Five, and have your purchases shipped to you, or collect from the Nought2Five warehouse in Moorabbin (Melbourne).

Postage charges are calculated at checkout, and are charged at Australia Post rates. For large items, a courier is used and delivery charge is based on total spend as below:

$1 – $100 – $20
$101 – $500 – $40
$501 – $1000 – $70
$1001 + max $100

Nought2Five ship internationally. Contact them to obtain a postage rate, and for payment information.