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Today’s post written by Miki

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If you’re looking for a party, I can tell you that it’s happening right now over at Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au.  Every time I visit the store – which is often, it’s a favourite! – something exciting is going on, and there’s always something new for me to fall in love with.

Take right now for example: Winter stock is beginning to arrive, and that always gets me excited – I love winter fashion.  I’m really impressed by Bonds this season; what used to be a good-but-basic brand has really come into its own in recent seasons’ collections and the current Bonds range is hip and happenin’.  Funky prints, great colourways and incredibly comfy fabrics make it a winner in every way, but when buying just remember to go up a size as Bonds gear is traditionally on the small side.

Also new at Little Styles is the iconic Sophie the Giraffe, or Sophie la Girafe as she’s known in her native France.  We have a Sophie in our household and she’s just gorgeous – lovely soft 100% natural rubber, her sweet smile and her happy squeak make her incredibly popular with me and my five month old.  If I’m going out and need something to entertain him, Sophie is the first thing I throw in the nappy bag. Little Styles also stock Sophie’s friends, the Chan Pie Gnon chew toys.  Too cute!

Yet more new arrivals include Skip Hop’s Zoo Packs, the fabulous and colourful Lifefactory WeeGo glass bottles, new Tiger Tribe (see below for TT soft toys, adorable), new Sparkle T, new Alex bath toys, new Hess-Spielzeug baby toys, and loads of top ups of styles that sold out over Christmas.  Terri and her team sure have been busy!

The Little Styles huge summer fashion sale is in full swing, with up to 60% off on top brands, including Oobi, Sooki Baby, Bonds, Big By Fiona, Gaia and Purebaby.  And speaking of discounts, you’ll want to take note of this:  Terri is giving KidStyleFile readers 10% off store-wide, including sale stock, *on all orders $65 (before postage is added).  This offer ends aat midnight 12 February 2010.  Enter the discount code ‘febfun‘ at checkout to redeem. Enjoy!

You can take 10% off the prices below when you spend over $65 in one transaction (before postage), using the code ‘febfun’.  This offer expires midnight 12 February 2010.

1. Bebe by Minihaha Molly Wrap Footed Romper, $36.95; and Noah Stripe Footed Romper, $35.95
2. Bonds Birdie PJs – Grey, $26.95; Bonds Lil Wonder 3/4 Sleeve Tee – Dark Pink, $15.95 and Bonds Stretchies Bear Print Legging, $16.95
3. Sophie The Giraffe Teething Toy, $35.95; Chan Pie Gnon Chew Toy, $25.95
4. SkipHop Zoo Pack – Mouse, $39.95; and Dog, $39.95
5. Tiger Tribe Softie Elephant Rattle, $19.95; Tiger Tribe Daisy Pigtail Rag Doll, $34.95; LifeFactory WeeGo Glass Bottles, from $19.95
SALE: Tiny Mammoth Skeleton Ghost Tee, $39.95 $27.95; Oobi Baby Carmen Dress – Buttons, $44.95 $29.95; Sooki Baby Funky Monkey Holiday Snapsuit, $26.95 $19.95; Bluebird & Honey Sundress With Brooch, $43.95 $35.95

Little Styles stocks fashion, toys and accessories from the following list of brands: Aden & Anais, Adiri, Albetta, Alex, alex & charli, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby Gund, 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, Deglingos, Elodie Details, Fish Lilly, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co., Flirty Bird, ForWalls, French Bull, Fresh Bakes, Gala Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Gimmo, Global Style custom, Haba, Hess-Spielzebug, 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, Pink Thodore, Plum, Precious L’il Thingsm 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!, WOW toys.

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

Today’s post written by Miki

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Chances are, if your presents aren’t all finalised by now then you’re starting to get a little nervy.  Being the time of year that it is, you probably also need your cash to stretch as far as possible. Never fear!  All you need to do to solve these problems is head to Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – where there is a colossal  – over 300! – section full of gifts under $25.

There’s also an incredibly helpful Christmas category, which not only has all things Christmas in it (think Cocoon Couture Santa Sacks, adorable Lark knitted tree decorations and more) but also an incredibly stylish and foolproof selection of Christmas day outfits. This means you can direct grandparents and the like to the outfits section and be assured that your kids will end up with a combo that you will be thrilled to see them in (fashion clangers be gone!)

Terri at Little Styles certainly hasn’t rested on her laurels in the leadup to Christmas: there is still lots of new stock arriving almost daily. Keep an eye out for Precious Lil Things, Flirty Bird, more new Tiger Tribe, Minti high summer fashion, Peace Street, Alex & Charli drink bottles, new For Walls, oodles of books, new Alimrose toys, fabulous Walnut hair accessories, and loads of new goodies from BobbleArt.

Santa’s elves have snuck into Little Styles and set up a discount code for KidStyleFile readers: 15% off all orders over $65 until 21 December 2009. Enter discount code ’santa’ at checkout to redeem. Don’t miss a trick in the Little Styles sale section, where a fantastic selection of items have been discounted by up to 50% off. That includes the NEW season Sooki Baby (a big favourite of mine), which has all been discounted by 20% – or if you spend over $65 and use the discount code, it’s 35% off!

Lastly, always keep in mind Little Styles’ flat rate NEXT DAY delivery (perfect for last minute shopping), with FREE delivery over $150, free giftwrapping, over 90 labels and over 1800 products. Plus if you become a fan of Little Styles on Facebook, you’ll receive up to the minute updates, and when new stock arrives this often that’s well worth it!

You can take 15% off the prices below if you spend over $65 in one transaction. Just enter ’santa’ at checkout by 21 December 2009.

1. Toys: Tiger Tribe Jet Racer Aeroplane Set, $11.95; Sparkle T Tea Set Stand, $61.95; Wooden Doll Family Puzzle Set, $26.95
2. Christmas Fashion: Giddy Giddy Red Apple Hair Clip, $9.95; Oobi Retro Ruched Dress – Green Dots, and Red Dots, $29.95ea; Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Shoes, $35.95
3. Bluebird & Honey Bloomer & Tee Gift Set – Fawn, $43.95; BLiNK Designs Printed Singlet – Elephant, $23.95; Minti Bomb Grey Short, $30.95
4. Minti Shoestring Dress – Black, $44.95
5. Froggy Green Board Book, $14.95
6. Rush Shoulder Backpack – Pirates, $29.95; Rush Suitcase XS Girls Doll, $5.95

Little Styles stocks fashion, toys and accessories from the following list of brands: Aden & Anais, Adiri, Albetta, Alex, alex & charli, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby Gund, 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, Deglingos, Elodie Details, Fish Lilly, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co., Flirty Bird, ForWalls, French Bull, Fresh Bakes, Gala Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Gimmo, Global Style custom, Haba, Hess-Spielzebug, 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, Pink Thodore, Plum, Precious L’il Thingsm 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!, WOW toys.

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

Today’s post written by Miki

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I’ve done nearly all my Christmas shopping now. My parents – check! My inlaws – check! My husband – check! My kids – nope, not yet!  It’s not disorganisation though, it’s strategy: I’ve been waiting for an event just like this one:

Until 7 December 2009, Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – is offering KidStyleFile readers 15% off store-wide on all orders over $65 (yes, even on the extensive range of Sale Stock already reduced by up to 50%!!!). The code to enter at checkout is ‘xmas’.

Terri at Little Styles has really taken the ball and run with it when it comes to Christmas this year.  She has put together some incredibly helpful ideas, suggestions and categories to make Christmas shopping an absolute breeze.

For example, there’s a very extensive category full of ideas for the perfect Christmas outfit for your little ones.  There’s a wide range of outfits and special occasion pieces in there, ranging from the ultra-adorable Bluebird & Honey Nappy Pant, to pretty Oobi party dresses, to a range of very funky boyswear, plus an awful lot in between.

If you want even more kids kids fashion, you’re in luck: there are piles of new arrivals from Mon*star kids,  Precious Lil Things, Flirty Bird, babykids, Woolly Wugs and Alimrose, plus some absolutely fabulous BIG by Fiona Scanlan – think sparkles, sequins, fairy wings and frothy tulle; just what every party girl needs!

Also in the Christmas-y theme is a category absolutely bursting at the seams with festive goodies, including stylish wall decals from ForWalls, sweet little felt hair accessories from Flirty Bird, Lark & Friends knitted Christmas decorations and onesies from Annabel Trends, among others.  The extremely popular santa sacks from Cocoon Couture are a given, of course, but they’re selling like hotcakes so snap one up while you still can.

If you need more ideas for gifts, there’s a massive new range of toys from great brands like Sparkle T, Tiger Tribe, Deglingos, Dyles soft playbags & books.  There are also new books and party goodies from Paper Eskimo in the ‘books & stationery’ category.  If you’re on a strict budget,  there’s a truly enormous ‘Gifts Under $25′ category – and when I say enormous, I mean over 300 items!!

As always, Little Styles is offering FREE giftwrapping, next day delivery (which is FREE for orders of over $150), and no fuss returns and exchanges.  There are over 90 brands on offer (more than *1,800* products), all of which adds up to make it a very easy and enjoyable place to shop. To make sure you never miss a sale, competition, or new arrival, sign up to the Little Styles newsletter, and become a fan on Facebook where there are daily updates.

Don’t forget that if you spend over $65 you can take 15% off these prices using the code ‘xmas’. Code expires Mon 7th December 2009.

1. Sparkle T Cupcake Stand Puzzle, $52.95; Sparkle T Gingerbread Man Puzzle, $29.95; Sparkle T Christmas Card Hanger, $6.95
2. Bebe Jr Navy Gingham Shirt, $34.95; Bebe Jr Sand Shorts, $33.95; Walnut Tennis Shoe – French Navy, $29.95
3. Babykids Merry Christmas Bib & Wrist Rattle Set, $11.95; Babykids Christmas Reindeer Romper Set, $19.95
4. Oobi Melamine Spoon Set – Boys, $17.95
5. BIG by Fiona Scanlan Sequin Flower Wings Singlet – White, $34.95; BIG by Fiona Lilac Tulle Frou Skirt, $69.95; BIG by Fiona Sequin Tiara, $29.95
6. Tiger Tribe Games To Go ‘Ice Cream You Scream’, $19.95; Dyles ‘My First Garden’ Playbag, $38.95

Little Styles stocks fashion, toys and accessories from the following list of brands: Aden & Anais, Adiri, Albetta, Alex, alex & charli, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baby Gund, 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, Deglingos, Elodie Details, Fish Lilly, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co., Flirty Bird, ForWalls, French Bull, Fresh Bakes, Gala Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Gimmo, Global Style custom, Haba, Hess-Spielzebug, 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, Pink Thodore, Plum, Precious L’il Thingsm 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!, WOW toys.

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

Today’s post written by Anna

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So, does anyone know how you get a job as one of Santa’s elves? Because I think that is one gig I could really get into to! And if I could create my own position, it would Chief-of-Ideas Elf!  I’d have to keep it on the hush-hush from dear old Santa, but one of the first spots I would be going to collect ideas would be 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au!

First stop for ideas is fashion (of course!). 5 Little Monkeys stock clothing for girls in sizes 000-12, and sizes 000-16 for boys from fantastic brands including: Ouch Clothing, Miatom, Oobi, Baobab, Wilkie, Nurtured by Nature, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Three Little Trees and run Scotty run just to name a few.

But what gets this little elf all excited, are the fantastic range of products to be found in the pages titled Gifts and Fun and Accessories! So many delightful ideas to be found in here like the button necklaces from Spotted Giraffe, or a drink flask or two from Alex & Charli.

Children, art and craft are three things that are just meant to go together. So, next ideas to note down are from the fabulous brand Spencil proudly stocked by 5 Little Monkeys, for all things arty and crafty.  And then I would happily add one of everything from the range from Tiger Tribe - just to be sure I wasn’t missing out on any of their fantastic ideas.

There are also lots and lots of goodies to be found under $10, making 5 Little Monkeys a one stop shop for filling Christmas stockings this year. Don’t have a stocking? Pick up the perfect one at 5LM in the form of Cocoon Couture’s White Tweet Christmas Sack!

Until midnight 23 November 2009, KSF readers can take a hefty 20% off the Gifts and Fun and Accessories categories at 5 Little monkeys. Simply enter code ‘KSFSANTA’ at checkout to redeem. Plus, as an added bonus for all your savvy shopping, all orders over $100 will receive a FREE Chrissy pressie.

A. Spotted Giraffe Button Necklace – Petra $19.95 with 20% off = $15.95
B. Hess-Spielzeug Blue Flower Rattle $11.95 with 20% off = $9.55
C. Flirty Bird Cupcake Snap Clip Twin Pack $9.95 with 20% off = $7.95
D. Tiger Tribe Enchanted Fairies Magnet Set $9.95 with 20% off = $7.95
E. Monster Couture Captain Shaggy Beanbag – Red $99.00 with 20% off = $79.20
F.  Flirty Bird Blue Circle Hair Tie Twin Pack $7.90 with 20% off = $6.30
G.  Tiger Tribe Pink Elephant Single String Mobile $31.95 with 20% off = $25.55
H. Alex & Charli Pirate Drink Flask $14.95 with 20% off = $11.95
I. Cocoon Couture White Tweet Christmas Sack $55.00
J. Spencil Paint Pen Set $12.10 with 20% off = $9.70
K.  Tiger Tribe Transport Magnetic Play Book $21.95 with 20% off = $17.55
L. Alex & Charli Pearls for Girls Bracelet $39.95 with 20% off = $31.95

5 Little Monkeys stocks clothing that is as wearable as it is fashionable.  You will find stock from Ouch Clothing, Miatom, Oobi, Baobab, Wilkie, Nurtured by Nature, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Three Little Trees, x&y threads, Blissy, Wild Things of Noosa, Redsand, Boxdale, run Scotty run, Mon Tresor, Flirty Bird, Baby Legs, Baobab, Aden & Anais, L’il Fraser, Alex & Charli, Hess-Spielzbeug, Keptin-Jr, Rush, Bobble Art, Walnut Melbourne, Holster Sandals, Cocoon Couture, Ikaboo, Kaboosh, Tiger Tribe, Honky Tonk and Gertie & me.

5 Little Monkeys charge $7.95 for postage Australia-wide. Check out their Shipping and Returns Page for all the specific details including charges for International orders.

Today’s post written by Annie

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“Are we there yet?” Christmas seems to go hand in hand with long road trips and with that comes the all too familiar cry from the back seat. If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift, stocking filler or just something for those road trips then you’ll want to check out what Tiger Tribe – www.tigertribe.com.au – have to offer.

In less than three years the Melbourne based, entrepreneurial husband and wife team of Tiger Tribe have come an incredibly long way. Their amazing range of affordable, originally designed and beautifully packaged goodies will leave you spoilt for choice. With many items retailing for under $20 you can afford to get a few!

The Tiger Tribe Magna Play Magnetic Games are compact, portable, come in a cute tin suitcase and would be perfect for play in the car. Each set comes with magnetic puzzle pieces that can be used to make an endless number of pictures but if you are in need of some inspiration each set comes with design cards to get you started. Tiger Tribe also offer fun Magnetic Playbooks as well. Each playbook comes with a base illustration and coordinating magnets that can be used to create a variety of scenes.

And the magnetic fun doesn’t stop there! The Mix-a-Pix magnetic puzzles are a clever little idea. Each tin contains four different magnetic puzzles. Each puzzle can be done individually or mixed up to create a funny creature, house or person.

All these clever ideas will keep the kids happy in the car, and Tiger Tribe have you covered when you get to your destination too! With a wide range of inspirational present ideas from their compact and funky Games to Go range, through to a super range of stamp sets there is bound to be something you can’t resist.

I could go on for pages with the amount of great products that Tiger Tribe have – as well as the magnetic sets there are mobiles, backpacks, lunch boxes, drawstring bags, a very cool jet racer aeroplane set and ragdolls that are so cute you’ll want to take them both home!

You can find Tiger Tribe products online at KSF favourites 5 Little Monkeys, Little Possums Toys, The Hip Infant, and Ten Little Indians, and now in-store at David Jones department stores, a major coup for this boutique brand.

Please check individual stores for postage and delivery information, and the KSF All Current Offers section for deals that may get you discounts on Tiger Tribe products.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Uber baby and kids boutique Urban Baby – www.urbanbaby.com.au – have just had a makeover on their site – woo! Of course it’s fresh and fabulous, just like their ever fabulous stock which now includes fantastic wooden toys from New York store KidO.

I visited KidO earlier this year, and I can tell you that is not your average kids toys and accessories store: it’s stripped back, white and clean, with each product thoughtfully displayed akin to an art exhibition. Pretty stunning! Their line of toys carries through this aesthetic, and delivers a superior educational function as well as looking cool. Browse the range for Christmas ideas.

Chris at Linda at Urban Baby have also replenished their Clearance Sale section. Scoop fantastic finds from Zuny, Nest, il Tutto, ForWalls, Skip Hop, Grobag, and more, up to 50% off while stocks last. Behold the sale goodness here.

Urban Baby stock the following baby and kids designers: Aden & Anais, Active People, Alimrose Designs, Alimrose Designs, Allerhand, Angelcare, Annabel Karmel, Annabel Trends, Automoblox, Avent, Babies Only, BabyBjorn, Baby Cubes, Baby Einstein, BabyMoov, Baby Origami,BabySmart, Babyushka, Babu, Badger Balm, Beba Bean, Being Dad DVD Series, Bical Shoes, Billie Baby Soap, Bloom, Boikido, Boon, Brio, Britt Design, Bubbaroo, Built NY, Chelona Wooden Puzzles, Coco & Eli, Cold Coffee, Crocodile Creek, Crocs Shoes, Cushy Couch, Cuski, D-Lux, David Fussenegger, derriere la porte, Djeco, Dunstan Baby Language, Dwink, Emotion & Kids, Eric Carle, Eternal Baby, Fertile Mind, Fiesta Crafts, Fiona Kate – The Box Seat, FLATOUT Bear, Fred, French Bull Kids, Gaia Organic Cotton, GeoMag, giimmö Childrens Lights, Gina Ford, Go-Home, Graham & Brown, Green to Grow, Grobag Sleeping Bags, The HandySitt Company, Heimess, Hipp, Hotslings, Huggalugs, Ikaboo Childrens Lights, Infantino, Inglesina Mhome Collection, Isoki, et4Kids, Jooki Nappy Bags & Accessories, Karamana Kid, Karlsson, Kiddopotamus, KinderKot, Klippan Bruno, Kreative Kritters Window Peelies, Kuki Kids, Lalito, Lambykins, Leander, le-BIG, Lima Bean, Living Textiles, Lodger, Magnetic Poetry, Mamas & Papas, Manhattan Toy, Melobaby, Me Too Collection by Magis, Minimink, Mudpuppy, Mustela Baby, Nesting Moses Baskets, Nest High Chair, Nice 4 Neez, New Native Baby Slings, Noo Designs, Nurture Designs, Oeuf Furniture, Organised Mum, Pebbles Pouches, Philips, PromoOne, Quicksmart, Ramalama, Ribambelle Bijoux Enfants, Rorkus, Shop Girl, SkipHop, Smart Mom, Teething Bling, Starchild Leather Pre-Walker Shoes, Star & Rose, STUFFit, Sunny, Swobbles, Teeny Me, Thermos, Tiger Tribe, Travel Buddies, Trebimbi, Trunki Kids Luggage, UrbanBaby, Vessel, Vice Versa Baby, Wallcandy, Wee Gallery, Wheely Bug, WMF Cutlery and Dinnerware Sets, ZipBin, and ZUNY.

Urban Baby Ship on weight, and interenational orders are most welcome. See the Urban Baby postage and handling page for full shipping cost and delivery information.

Today’s post written by Miki

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If you’re struggling to think of what to get the kids for Christmas, if you’ve been searching through toy catalogues with no lightbulb moments, or if you’re on a tight budget (aren’t we all!) then I have good news for you: Haggus & Stookles – www.haggusandstookles.com.au – have created a whole category full of brilliant Christmas present ideas from top brands like Djeco, Tiger Tribe, Bobble Art and more. And the best bit?  Everything in there is under $40!  In fact, prices go as low as $4, so there really is something to fit every budget in here. How brilliant is that?!

And just to make everything that bit more affordable, Donna at H&S is offering KidStyleFile readers FREE Christmas giftwrap and tag, and 10% off store-wide! Enter ‘KSF-XMAS’ at checkout and then select the wrapping and tag of your choice until 16 December 2009.  Christmas doesn’t get easier than this!

So what to get?  Well, there’s a whole host of hip and functional insulated lunchboxes, drink bottles and backpacks from Tiger Tribe, Stephen Joseph and Bobble Art which are perfect for the kid who is excited about starting school in the new year, or an upcoming holiday. The new styles from Thermos are selling like hotcakes, and I also love the great designs available from Envirosax (these make great gifts for adults too).

There’s also a wide array of games, puzzles and activities, all of which are great for travelling.  Never again will you have to listen to whinging from the backseat if they’re set up with Tiger Tribe Magnetic Playbooks, or an Alex Toys Car Valet. Check out the Christmas Gifts category for lots of other great ideas too.

1. Djeco Magnetic Battleship Kids Travel Game, $28.95 $26.05
2. Thermos Funtainer Straw Bottle – Camo Chick, $24.95 $22.45; and Thermos Insulated Lunchbox – Camo Chick, $14.95 $13.45
3. Envirosax Kids Bags, $9.50ea $8.55ea (several designs available)
4. Djeco 12 Cube Animal Puzzles, $29.95 $26.95
5. Built NY Munchler Insulated Lunchbox – Lefty, $19.95 $17.95
6. Tiger Tribe Magna Play Magnetic Puzzle – Things That Go, $34.95 $31.45
7. Djeco Travelling Bingo, $25.95 $23.35
8. Tiger Tribe Alphabet Memory Game, $19.95 17.95
9. Stephen Joseph Kids Backpack – Zoo, $39.95 $35.95

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 Miki

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Without a doubt, Mel at The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – has one of the best eyes around when it comes to choosing new stock.  Her store’s motto (‘If you can’t find it, it’s not hip enough for us to stock’) certainly rings true when you look through the vast array of stylish, beautiful and… well, hip products!

Take Ella & Otto, for example.  One of my very favourite interiors brands from the UK, they’ve recently branched out into organic babywear and Mel is now stocking their adorable babygrow with the matching accessories.  The striking stripe/print combination and modern monochrome colourway makes this outfit a very hip addition to any baby’s wardrobe – not to mention the cute antler hat!

And then there are the fantastic new Skidders!  Seriously hip, these funky little sock-shoes are perfect for new walkers, and even for older toddlers and kids to wear on tiled or wooden floors. They come in a great range of patterns for boys and girls, and look incredibly comfy.

TheMae fabric wall stickers are a truly stunning range, and Mae is getting all festive coming up to Christmas with a new Christmas Tree wall sticker. These are fantastic, because not only are they a super stylish decoration for your walls, but you can pull them down and put them up again year after year without it damaging the wall surface.

I’m also ever so pleased to see the latest Limited Edition Trunki to arrive in Australia in stock.  Harley the Ladybug is the latest Trunki to hit our shores, and seriously people, how hip is he?!  Kids all over the world love Trunki – my son and Angela’s daughters are among the Trunki fans – for their fantastically practical, fun design.  Who wouldn’t love a ride-on wheeled suitcase that can be taken onto planes as hand luggage and entertains kids of all ages during long waits in airports?!

To celebrate the bevvy of new stock just in at THI, proprietor Mel is offering FREE SHIPPING Australia-wide on all orders over $65 until the 31 October 2009. Just enter the code ‘KSF-HAPPY’ to redeem.

1. Ella & Otto Organic Baby Grow, $36.95; and matching hat, $21.95
2. Trunki Limited Edition Harley The Ladybug, $89.95
3. Pirate Pete’s Potty, $14.95
4. Skidders Shoe Socks – Rockets, $32.95
5. Usborne ‘That’s Not My Fairy’ Touchy-Feely Board Book, $14.99
6. No3No4 Sock Doll – Zebra Multi Stripe, $44.95
7. Hip Stuff Family Doll Puzzle Set, $24.95
8. Tiger Tribe Magnetic Play Book – Transport, $19.95
9. Tiger Tribe Drawstring Bag – Owl In Tree, $19.95
10. Love Mae Fabric Wall Stickers – Christmas Tree, $39.95

For the hippest infant products around, The Hip Infant stocks from the following list of brands: Aden + Anais, Alimrose Designs, Alex Toys, Alphasketti, Annabel Trends, Babylicious, Baby Einstein,Baby Legs,  Bbox, Belly Art, Billie Goat Soap, Blabla, Blik Wall Graphics, Bluebird and Honey, Brio, Bobble Art, BUD, Candela, Cheeky Monkey, Chilli Kids,  Coco & Eli, Crocodile Creek, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, Dwell Studio, Elegant Baby, Evetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, Foogo By Thermos, For Walls, French Bull, Funtainer By Thermos, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Gijmmo, Goki, Green To Grow, Haba, Heimess, Hip Stuff, Honey Sticks Love Mae, ID Tee, Infancy, ITZBEEN, Janod, JellyCats, Jewel Queen, Kathe Kruse, Keptin Jr, Kiddopotamus, Kristy Clayton Art, Lima Bean, Little Einsteins, MELOBABY, Milestone Press, Milk & Co Baby, Minimonkey, Oeuf NYC, Oricom Baby Monitors, Olli & Pop, Ouch, Plum Baby, Present Time, Printspace. Pure Baby, Qubies, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Sambellina, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Snugglebum, Sparkle T, Teeny Me, The Hip Infant, The Hip Infant Limited Edition Basics, Tip Top Joey, Tippy Toes, Tiger Tribe, Tommee Tippee, Toys Pure, Trunki, Wall Candy Arts, Wee Gallery.

The Hip Infant charges a flat rate of $8.50 for Australia-wide shipping. For all details please see the delivery page. International orders are warmly welcomed: head to International Orders page for full info.

Today’s post written by Leah

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1 little, 2 little, 3, little Indians! For the past 2 ½ years since it opened, I have routinely visited the Ten Little Indians – www.tenlittleindians.com.au – site for my regular weekly browse through their mammoth fusion of girls and boys fashion, accessories, play items, party things and room décor, and each time I have found myself unwittingly humming along to this nursery rhyme.

This week I am drooling over the great range new spring/summer stock from brands which include Big by Fiona (the one thing that makes me want the next year to fly by so DD can finally wear this dress range that start at size 2 -yes!) Oobi, Munster, Littlehorn, minti, Cried Wolf, Purebaby, Coco & Ginger, Bebe by Minihaha, Itch, Chook Leaf Shoes, Cocoon Clothing, Little Leona, Bobbleart, Tiger Tribe, Alimrose and soooooo many more.

I admit it, I often find myself stalking the social pages for images of Suri Cruise in her latest outfit: the girl has style and flair. Recently in Melbourne, Katie Holmes purchased 2 dresses and pants from the up and coming Tiddles and Chich label (which answers my current issue of what to dress DD in at an upcoming christening…)

You will also find the gorgeous Sophie the Giraffe from Vulli, who has surged in popularity amongst celebrities. Born in France back in 1961, Sophie is the only teething toy in the world made out of 100% natural rubber and is the perfect companion as she can’t be swallowed.

So with your shopping cart all loaded up, Ten Little Indians are rewarding you with 10% off storewide, including sale stock up to 50% off from luminous brands including Munster, Moppit and Big by Fiona: this means up to 60% off for you!!! Pop in ‘KIDSTYLE’ at the discount code section at checkout to redeem this offer until 31 October 2009.

10 Little Indians are also treating one lucky newsletter subscriber to a $1,000 shopping spree with them, with a $200 spree for the lucky runner up. For a chance to win simply spend $50 at 10 Little Indians before 31 October 2009 to automatically go into the draw. Easy peasy!

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable with code (see above) until 25 October 2009.

1. Tiddles & Chich Red Bow Jersey Dress (as worn by Suri Cruise) – $49.95 Less 10% = $44.95
2. LittleHorn Bunny Ringer Tee – $39.95 Less 10% = $35.95
3. Sophie the Giraffe Celebrity Teether by Vulli – $34.00 Less 10% = $30.60
4. Minti Acid Bomb Shorts – $54.95 Less 10% = $49.45
5. Dumpling Dynasty Happy Hour Kit – $29.95 Less 10% = $26.95
6. Oobi April Red Skirt – $39.95 Less 10% = $35.95
7. Tiger Tribe Stampers – $11.95 Less 10% = $10.75
8. Cocoon Couture Sasha Dress – $45.95 Less 10% = $41.35
9. Rush Room Letters – $4.50 Less 10% = $4.05
10. Coco & Ginger Kitty Bikini – $29.95 Less 10% = $26.95

At Ten Little Indians delivery is super fast and efficient and cheap  $7.50 flat rate EXPRESS POST shipping and postage is free if you spend over $150.  International shipping daily at competitive prices.  Free gift wrapping service.

Today’s post written by Angela

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If you love brands like Alex & Charli, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Freshbaked, Huggalugs, Itsy Bitsy, Moppit,  Plum, Rush, Sooki Baby, Tees2Knees, Tiny Tribe, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles, today is your lucky day, because Mary at My Baby Rocks – www.mybabyrocks.com.au – has just put these brands on sale in spectactular fashion.

You can save up to 60% on over 250 pieces of premium baby and kids fashion and accessories – woo!!! Now *that’s* a SALE!! Prices are as marked, no codes needed. The sale is only on while stocks last, so you know what to do!

The best way to browse this baby is to either grab a hot bevvy and the confectionary indulgence of your choosing, and settle down to plunder over 30 pages of goodies. You can also use the handy ‘Filter by’ menu to quickly zoom into particular areas of interest to you.

Hot picks are one of the most extensive stocks of Sooki Baby I have ever come across – if you have a bubba under 12 months of age this has to be your first stop – and also the sizeable selection of Tiny Tribe, Freshbaked, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles. Prizes start at a dirt cheap $8.49. I’m speechless!! Check the pics below for instant inspiration.

1. Tommy Rocket Wincey Spaceship Hoodie was $59.95 now $36.45
2. Sooki Baby Playtime at Nan’s Dress was $32.95 now $22.95
3. Sooki Baby Paytime at Nan’s Frill Leggings was $24.95 now $19.95
4. Tommy Rocket Wincey Squirrel Hoodie was $66.95 now $39.95
5. Tees 2 Knees Crocodile Long-Sleeved Tee was $34.95 now $26.95
6. Tommy Rocket Clothesline Long Sleeved Tee was $49.95 now $32.95
7. Sooki Baby Betsy In France Long-sleeved Tee was $24.95 now $19.95
8. Sooki Baby Betsy In France Pant was $24.95 now $19.95
9. Sooki Baby Betsy In France Snapsuit was $26.95 now $20.95
10. Sooki Baby Choo Choo Train Long-sleeved Tee was $24.95 now $19.95
11. Rush Aeroplane Backpack was $29.95 now $19.95
12. Two Belles Love and Peace Long Sleeved Tee was $49.95 now $29.95

My Baby Rocks stock baby and kids fashion and accessories from the following deigners: Alex & Charli, Annelia Designs, Applique, Baby Phat, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Bosco Bear, Coco Belle Designs, Freshbaked, Huggalugs, Itsy Bitsy, Lil Spunk, Moppit, Munchking, Plum, Rileah Designs, Rondeau Industries, Rush, Skeanie, Sooki Baby, Tees2Knees, Tickled Pink, Tiny Tribe, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles

My Baby Rocks send via Express Post starting at just $6.00. International orders are welcome. View all postage and delivery information here.