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Today’s post written by Anna

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Preparing for baby is a process. A long process. Slowly but surely, if you’re expecting a precious bundle, your whole world is immersed and enveloped until quite literally your whole world is all about baby! This process is a beautiful and exciting, yet equally daunting foray into the place I like to call “little baby land”.  Well stocked to handle the process of preparing for baby and beyond is the aptly named online store All About Baby – www.allaboutbaby.com.au.

Simply put, this gorgeous store has all you could wish for in little baby land: clothing, shoes and accessories, wraps, blankets, books, bibs, bottles, nappy bags, slings, special touches for room decor, stationary – at All About Baby gathering a gorgeous collection of things for baby (yours or otherwise) is a joy!

Plus, the time for a fabulous stocktake sale has arrived at All About Baby, with up to 75% off storewide! There are great prices to be found right across the store and especially  in the clearance corner. There are some sensationally low prices located here, with some items as low at $10.00!

And extra sugar for you today: All About Baby are offering KidStyleFile readers an extra 10% off storewide, and yes, that does include already discounted stock! You will need to enter promotion code ‘KSF0610′ to redeem on this great offer which must end midnight 7 July 2010.

Of particular note is that all winter fashion at All About Baby is currently 25% off with items from a top selection of brands including. Bonds, Marquise, PureBaby, Alex&Ant and more. If you have to shop for a special premmie baby, look out for the lovely selection in store from brand Earlybirds. All toys are up to 25% off too with a great range of wooden toys, educational today, soft toys, baby rattles and squeakers from renown brands Le Toy Van, Djeco, Mamas & Papas, Latitude Enfant, Lark, Brio & Bajo just to name a few.

Take a look at my favourite finds for today  – after applying the KSF discount, every single one of the items pictured below can be purchased for less than $39.00! How’s that for sweet shopping?!

Discounted prices quoted below are only applicable with special KSF code (read above for details) until 7 July 2010.

1. ALEX&ANT – Tee – Fashion Girl was $ 39.50 now $ 29.62 less 10% = $26.65
   
2. BRIO – Wooden Toys – Sorting Box was $44.95 now $42.95 less 10% = $38.65
   
3. Earlybirds – Jumpsuit – Blue was $25.95 now $22.06 less 10% = $19.85
   
4. Le Toy Van – Pullback Racer Set was $29.95 now $26.95 less 10% = $24.25
   
5. Alex & Charli – Bodysuit – Tie was $34.95 now $10.00 less 10% = $9.00
   
6. Milk Bands – Blue was $8.95 now $7.61 less 10% = $6.84
   
7. Alimrose Designs – Rattle ‘Sleepy Lamb’ was $27.50 now $13.75 less 10% = $12.37
   
8. Le Toy Van Sundae Stacking Set was $ 29.95 now $26.95 less 10% = $24.25
   
9. Bonds – Pyjamas – Bird Pink & Orange was $22.95 now $19.86 less 10% = $17.87
   
10. Marquise – Dress – Red was $34.95 now $26.21 less 10% = $23.58
    
11. Envirosax – Monochromatic Bag 1 was $9.95 now $4.00 less 10% = $3.60
    

All About Baby stocks from a fantastic array of brands including:  Alex & Charli, Alex & Ant, Alimrose Designs, BabyLegs, Bajo, Bonds, Boo Boo Buddy, Bosom Buddy, BRIO, BubbaLog, Cleanspray, Cookey Cat, Cot Couture, Crocodile Creek, Cuteability, Djeco, Drop Buddy, Earlybirds, Embellish’d, Envirosax, giimo, Infancy, Knit Knit, Lark & Friends, Latitude Enfant, Le Toy Van, Lifestyle Parenting, Little Beetle, Mamas & Papas, Manik Wear, Marquise, Medi Buddy, Miinki Moop, Milk Bands, Milk Screens, moppit, No3No4,  Origami Mami, Peanut Shell, Penguin Group, Purebaby, Right Bank Babies, Sandy Brennanm Smirk and Snapper Lounge Media.

All About Baby deliver via Australia post. Cost is determined by weight and will be calculated upon check out. See here for comprehensive information on delivery.

Today’s post written by Leah

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Children love a sideshow carnival. In fact a visit to one is a favourite past time in my household, with Luna Park only a short distance away.  Entering such a place sees the kids instantly rushing with adrenaline. They are unsure where to run first, or whether to ride any of them twice in case they miss out on trying something new.  There is a mad dash to familiar favourites, and some rides are savoured.

…round and round we go, laughing laughing……

A trip to Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au provides the same adrenaline rush for me as a trip to the carnival does for my two kidlets. I enter their well known (Australia’s largest online boutique for children’s fashion and repeat Hitwise Top 10 website winner, in fact) site and pause briefly to take in their latest additions.  I need that pause to calm myself. The excitement is almost too much. It’s then go, go, go!!

Today is no exception. In fact, I may in fact be late for work if I continue to dally. But it’s almost impossible to leave for today there is so much on offer! Daniela and the crew have been madly sourcing new items and I am not disappointed. Monster Republic have arrived with some awesome tees; Bluebelle as well with the MOST adorable underwear I have ever seen; the divine Brusselsprouts is here as well as Ruby Luxe (I want the Ruby Luxe Bead ribbon necklace-rosette); ERGObaby which is the ultimate in all baby carriers offering front, hip and back carry without the backache; as well as Pearhead, Pip and Moppy, Grobag, Indy and the Ninja, John Crane and a great new range of books (watch out, I can see Ange rushing in to snap up the Star Wars scanimation book).

BUT WAIT! I’ve only started warming up! As well as the hot new product now in store, for 48 hours until midnight, Wednesday 9 June 2010, Baby’s Got Style are holding one of their BIG sales. There are *hundreds* of items discounted at up to 75% off  from top fashion brands including Rock Your Baby, Big by Fiona Scanlan, Bonds; Ouch, Oobi, and a bounty of toys and accessories to boot….all your favourites you’ll feel like you have just won the jackpot! But hurry, at the prices listed these goodies are certain to fly like the rocket ride at the funfair. Wheeee!

Bluebelle: Bluebelle Singlet & frilly knicker set $24.95
Monster Republic: (Left to Right) Monster Republic Robot tee $33.95;  Monster Republic Tastes like chicken tee $33.95;  Monster Republic Flaming UFO tee $33.95;  Monster Republic Punk panda tee $35.95
Ruby Luxe: (Top to Bottom) Ruby Luxe Bead ribbon necklace-rosette $29.95; Ruby Luxe Pink elephant brooch $17.95 $13.95; Ruby Luxe Beaded squirrel necklace $29.95
Boon: (Left to Right) Boon Flair pedestal high chair $599.00; Boon Bath bug pod $67.95
Brusselsprouts: Brusselsprouts Japanese apple pinafore $53.95;  Brusselsprouts Flowers & feathers dress $41.95
Pearhead: Pearhead Handprint wall art – pink $19.95
ERGObaby: Ergobaby Baby carrier – beige $159.00
Pip and Moppy: (Top to Bottom) Pip and Moppy Puppies & teacups dashing bib $15.95;  Pip and Moppy Circus elephants fancy bib $15.95

Baby’s Got Style stock the following brands: Aden and Anais, Albetta, Alex and Charli, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby’s Got Style, BabyLegs, Babylicious, Baobab, Bebe, Bebe au Lait, Belli Skincare, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, Blabla, BLINK Designs, Bobbleart, Bonds, Built NY, Cheeky Little Soles, Cheeky Monkey, Children of the Revolution, Cloud B, Coco & Ginger, Cold Coffee, Collette Dinnigan Enfant, Cried Wolf, Dobbin and Drum, Dripstik, Dwell Studio, Eeboo, Feeding Solutions, FLATOUT, Flipsy Flopsy Dolls, Flirty Bird, French Bull, Fresh Baked, Giddy Giddy, Global Style, Global Style Custom Made, Goorin Hats, Green to Grow, Haba, Itch Designs, Ivy Designs, Jasnor, Jooki, Kicky Pants, L’ll Fraser, Lark and Friends, Little Horn, LocoLili!, Lovestamp, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Miatom, Mill & Mia, mine by Kayla, Minimonkey, Minti, Mooo, Munster, Nearly Nude, Noo Designs, Nowa Li, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Papoose, Peace Street, Peggy, Pink Theodore, Pixie Rose, Plumb, Polka, Precious L’il Things, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Rockabye Baby, Seafolly, Small Paul, Snugglebum, Sooki Baby, Sozo, Sparkle T, Story-time, SuperTubes, Tea Pony, The Wall Sticker Company, Three Little Trees, Tiger Joe, Tiny Revolutionary, Tiny Tribe, Tip Toey Joey, Tolo Toys, Tommee Tippee, Toshi, Urchin, Vice Versa, Walnut, Weleda, and Well Spotted

Baby’s Got Style postage charges are $6.95 for small parcels and $9.50 for large, overnight delivery Australia-wide. (Orders must be placed before 1pm EST for delivery next business day). For International orders and all other specific details please see the Ordering and Delivery tabs at Baby’s Got Style.

Today’s post written by Miki

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WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!! That’s the sound of a big loud siren, combined with flashing red lights, alerting your attention to a sale at Chic Kids – www.chickids.com.au!

Grab your mouse and click on over, because this is one pre-Christmas mark down you don’t want to miss.  You see, not only is Denise at Chic Kids giving KidStyleFile readers 15% off store-wide until 22 November 2009, she’s also marked down the entire Playtime section by 10%!  Do the maths, people: that’s 25% off toys, just in time for your Christmas shopping! How’s THAT for great timing?! Enter the code ‘CHICKIDSKSF’ at checkout to redeem this super-great offer!

There are loads of goodies just waiting to be snapped up in the Playtime section, including adorable Kate Finn soft toys (I gave a Kate Finn horse to my friend’s newborn daughter just recently, they’re really lovely gifts), and some fantastic wooden toys from top brands such as Brio.  Also notable are the traditional Russian nesting dolls – I had a set like this as a little girl and absolutely loved them, plus they make a stunning room accessory for a little girl when lined up along a shelf.

Also part of the Playtime category are a range of children’s musical instruments including maracas, tambourines, wooden recorders and wrist bells.  The kids will have a great time making music with these things, and they’re all so inexpensive that they make for excellent stocking stuffers too.

The 15% off discount can also be put to very good use on Chic Kids’ range of fashion from primo labels, not least of which is a huuuge collection of Bebe by Minihaha. Baobab also puts in a good showing, along with Freshbaked, Marquise and NZ boutique brand Dolly Up.

And just quietly, don’t forget to have a look in the Delicious Discounts section to see what discounted goodies you might like to reduce by another 15%

Like I said above, this fantastic sale ends at midnight on the 22nd of November 2009, so hurry up and get shopping!

1. Bebe Ben Striped Romper, $28.95 $24.60
2. Japanese Girl Knitting Dolls, $9.95 $8.95 $7.60
3. Brio Pull Along Helicopter, $24.95 $22.46 $19.09
4. Baobab Lemon Racer Bodysuit, $35.95 $30.55
5. Baobab Lemon Racer Shorts, $34.95 $29.70
6. Kate Finn Aqua Seersucker Horse Rattle, $29.95 $26.95 $22.90
7. Wooden Maraca – Molly, $9.95 $8.95 $7.60
8. Bebe Jr Elle Sundress, $54.95 $46.70
9. Wooden Magnetic Car Blocks, $15.95 $14.36 $12.20
10. Russian Nesting Dolls – Kirov Traditional, $34.95 $31.46 $26.74

Chic Kids stock clothing, toys and accessories from the following list of brands: Aden + anais, Annabel Trends, Aroma Baby, Asthma Friendly, Babymode, Baby Einstein, Babyboo, Babylegs, Baobab, Baby Bee Cino, Beach Bums, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Jnr by Minihaha, Books To Wear, Bright Starts, Brio, Bunnykins, Cheeky Monkey, Chic Kids, Crocodile Creek, Disney DVD, Eternal Creation, Fairy Girls, Fresh Baked, Get Fresh, GUND, Jacques Farel, Kaloo, Kate Finn, Kiddy Sac, Le Bon, Little Heros, Little Swish, Look at the Wall, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Mini Mermaid, Mon Tressor, Mooo, Mooo – New, Mooo T-shirts, Mooo Toys, Moppit, Mother Hen, New Seasons, No Throw, okidokie, Opal London, Ozbozz, Pebbles, Plumb, Poche, Princess Ratbag Pettiskirts, S & S Fortuna, Sckoon Organic, Soda Kids, Sparkle T, Star & Rose, Starchild, Taggies, The Happiest Baby, Tickled Pink, Tkxi Surf, verymeri, Walt Disney Records, Wild Eagle Trading, and yoli-poli.

Postage at Chic Kids is determined by weight and/or size. For most items postage will be $7.95. Orders over $200 receive free postage. See the Chic Kids FAQs for details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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There are certain toys that really connect with kids, and wooden toys are high up in this select group. Quality timber toys do have a beautiful weight and hand feel to them that is hard to match with any other material, and they are very durable, which means they have great longevity.

BRIO and PlanToys are two timber toy manfucaturers at the top of the tree (pun intended!).

BRIO toys, started production in 1908 in Sweden, and are still made of wood (now in China) and designed in Osby, the village where it all began. The quality lacquered finish of BRIO toys makes them highly coveted by adults, and much loved by kids (including mine!)

Thailand-based PlanToys is a most impressive company which operates under a code of social and environmental responsibility. The timber finish is often left natural, and the range of designs is constantly expanding. We have an extensive collection of PlanToys products in our house that bring constant enjoyment.

Take the opportunity to get your hands on BRIO and PlanToys products 15% off at Little Possums Toys – www.littlepossumstoys.com.au – until midnight, 2 September 2009.

Also, don’t miss the Little Possums Specials section for great deals on quality brands. Check back regularly for fresh discounts on top selling toys, and sign up for the Little Possums Toys newsletter to stay in the loop.

A. BRIO Sorting Box $39.00 was $45.95
B. BRIO Car in Green and Red $16.00 each was $18.95
C. Plan Toys Pirate Ship $84.00 was $98.95
D. PlanToys Pull Along Snake $31.45 was $36.95
E. BRIO Blocks $55.95 was $66.00
F. PLAN TOYS Walker $102.00 was $120.00
G. BRIO Pull Along Train $28.00 was $32.95

Little Possums Toys stock the following fine toy brands including: Alex Toys, annieB’s Automoblox, Brio, Djeco, Felt Tales, Fiesta Crafts, Folkmanis, Goki, Le Toy Van, Little Chipipi, Mamas & Papas, Manhattan Toy Co, Missi Missi, Orchard Toys, Papo, Plan Toys, Schleich, Sevi, The Little Experience, Tiger Tribe, Tolo, Travis Designs, Vtech and WOW Toys UK.

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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I’ll freely confess to being a ‘dog person’.  I had fur babies long before I had the human variety, and I still think there’s nothing like a dog for giving unstinting and constant affection while being as un-demanding as you could expect a living creature to be.

Luckily for me, my two-year-old son agrees – he loves dogs and anything with a picture of a dog on it.  Ange gave him a large Brio Dachshund for his birthday which he adores, and so I’ve gone on the hunt for other cool kids products with a canine theme. Turns out there’s loads out there, and it’s all so cute! Dachshunds in particular are a hot design theme right now, which I intend to make the most of.

Below are a range of my favourite doggy products for discerning tots, both from Australian sites and some of the best of overseas. Enjoy!

1. BRIO Dachshund Pull-Along Dog – Small, $29.95 and Large $159.95 from Entropy
2. Urban Elk Dog Print Sweater Dress, $89.95 from I Want Fabulous
3. Ride-On Dog Moonhopper, NZ$29.00 from Pipsqueaks (NZ) (these are brilliant for toddlers; a friend has one and it’s a permanent favourite with every kid who visits her house)
4. No Added Sugar Blue Sausage Dog Shoes, $43.95 $34.92 from Minifashionista
5. Snoffs Red Dog Blanket, $57.95 from Baby Goes Retro
6. Offi Dachshund Light, £52.00 from Nubie (UK)
7. Ej Sikke Lej Doggy Summersuit – part of the Spring/Summer ’09/10 Collection and hopefully available in Australia soon.
8. Magis Puppy Chair, $119.00 at UrbanBaby
9. Djeco Brownie & Tractor Puzzle, $25.00 $22.00 from The Toy Bug
10. Ride-On Dogs – Golden Retriever and Dalmation, £55.00ea £38.00ea from Red Direct (UK)
11. Fred Flare Hot Dog Tote Bag, USD$26.00 (I thought this bag was too cute to leave out, but tragically Fred Flare doesn’t ship to Australia. You can still get it if you subscribe to a mail forwarding service in the US)

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.

Today’s post written by Miki

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Denise at Chic Kids – www.chickids.com.au – is either feeling extremely generous or she’s gone a bit loopy!

You see, not only has she marked down just about all her store (including current season fashion) by 10% – 35%, she is also giving KidStyleFile readers an additional 15% off store-wide!

So work it out: that’s a total discount of 25%-50% across the board. Wowsers!

As if these discounts weren’t enough, Denise is also giving away a FREE Star & Rose hand cream with every purchase – but only while stocks last!

Current season fashion is all 10% off before the additional discount, and in here we’re looking at brands like Freshbaked, Baobab, Books To Wear, Moppit, plus Bebe and Bebe Jr.  When you add on the extra 15% discount, there’s one heck of a bargain you’re getting on these high end brands!

Denise has also marked down the Playtime section – yep, the whole thing! – by 10% too, so with the extra 15% off we’re looking at some baaaaargain toys and dress up outfits!  Rarely-seen-discounted toys are aplenty here, including Brio, Kate Finn and Mamas & Papas. Don’t forget that costumes are here too, with loads of fairies and ballerinas for the girls and a very dashing pirate for the boys!

Last but not least, Delicious Discounts also qualifies for the extra discount, and this is a big deal when you take into account that everything in there is already marked down by 25%-35%!  Virtually all the brands mentioned above can be found in Delicious Discounts, plus Le Bon, Marquise and Mini Mermaid among others. Too cool!

This sale goes through until 21 July 2009, while stocks last, and the code to enter at checkout is ‘CHICKIDSKSF’. Get onto it!

Don’t forget to take an extra 15% off these prices until 21 July 2009. Use the code ‘CHICKIDSKSF’ at checkout.

1. Bebe Matinee Jacket & Leggings, $51.95 $38.96
2. Freshbaked Crew Neck Tee – Ecru, $29.95 $26.95
3. Baobab Red Bow Dress, $45.95 $41.96
4. The Fairy Girls Dancing Tutu Dress, $77.95 $70.16
5. Books To Wear Fire Chief PJs, $39.95 $35.95
6. Brio Pull Along Helicopter, $24.95 $22.46
7. Freshbaked Puff Sleeve Top – Grey, $29.95 $26.95
8. Ozbozz Cosmic Light Scooter, $89.95 $80.96
9. Eternal Creation Baby Floral Playsuit, $43.95 $28.57
10. Freshbaked Girls Jeans, $48.95 $44.06

Chic Kids post Australia-wide from $7.95 using Express Post.  Please see here for further details.