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Today’s post written by Miki

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If you’re looking for gift ideas for the kids this Christmas, I strongly recommend paying a visit to the delightful Gifts4Kidz – www.gifts4kidz.com.au.

There’s an ENORMOUS range of gifts from all the top brands, and Sanja from G4K has helpfully divided it all into age- and gender-appropriate categories, making it easy to select the right gift for the right child.

Let’s look at some presents for the very newest members of the family.  Sanja has a wonderful range of gift packs for pregnant women and for newborns (unisex, girls and boys) which are packed full of luscious products.  Gorgeous Marquise cotton rompers, booties and puppet by Britt Design and organic toiletries from bubba can be found in them, along with a plethora of other thoughtfully selected products.  Have a look here to see the whole range.

I also love the range of books for the under-twos, in particular the ‘Read With Me’ sets.  They’re both educational and a great way for the child to spend quiet time with mum or dad (or the grandparents).  With Christmas fast approaching, consider the ‘Christmas Read With Me’ set – perfect for under the tree or to get a toddler excited about the big day!

There are loads of books for older kids too, and again they’re all divided into age appropriate categories making it easy to select the right ones.

A great gift idea for slightly older kids is a pair of funky PJs, and the Books To Wear range is one of the coolest around.  They’re all 100% cotton, which means your kids won’t wake up unpleasantly sweaty, and the designs are great! Modern and fun, and a good variety, something for every kid.

Incidentally, teenage girls also love new PJs and you’ll find some great options for them here.

Great gifts for – but not limited to – boys include the sunnyLIFE Beach Cricket Set (get them away from the gaming console and out into the fresh air) and likewise the sunnyLIFE Summertime Fun set which includes a luxury beach towel and a water- and sand-resistant AM/FM radio (it’s also iPod and MP3 compatible).  Make the most of the gorgeous summer weather!

For girls between 6 and 12, I love the Le Toy Van sets for imaginative play.  They’re so well crafted that they’ll last forever, and she’ll get many, many hours of quiet fun from playing with them.  There are kitchens, miniature cafes (including the whimsical Teapot Cafe set), and doll houses of which I love the Sweetheart Cottage set the best.

All orders made by KSF readers receive a 10% discount, with all orders over $150 receiving FREE shipping until 21 December 2008. Enter the code ‘KSF-DEC’ at checkout to redeem.

Here are some of my favourites for the day:

1. Pintoy Musical Instruments Set, $59.90
2. sunnyLIFE Summertime Fiesta, $95.00
3. chippie Black Butterflies Stanley Bag, $64.95
4. Vintage Military King Single Quilt Set, $335.00
5. Little Swish Dream Kit – Pink Star, $79.00
6. Schoenhut’s My First Piano, $145.00
7. Le Toy Van Honeybake Baking Set, $99.00
8. Le Toy Van Mike’s Auto Garage, $174.95
9. Just For Mums Gift Set – Red, $159.00
10. Britt Snuggles Teddy Puppet – Pink, $34.95

Brands stocked at Gifts4Kidz include Britt, Djeco, Le Toy Van, Kate Finn, Chippie, Little Beetle, sunnyLIFE, Tin Lid Designs, Melo Baby, Creative Education, Alperstein Designs, Missi Missi, Tiger Tribe, Little Swish, Jacques Farel and Zoe Bonbon.

Gifts4Kidz charge a flat rate delivery of $9.95 Australia wide.

Welcome to the week, friends!

I have a lovely treat for you today, in the form of the freshly launched Gifts4Kids – www.gifts4kidz.com.au – who bring you a wonderful range of giftable toys, nursery pieces, jewellery, and accessories for kids from birth into the teen years.

All products have been carefully selected for quality, style, uniqueness, with a focus on leading Australian and European brands including Britt, Djeco, Le Toy Van, Kate Finn, Chippie, Little Beetle, Tin Lid Designs, Melo Baby, Creative Education, Alperstein Designs, Missi Missi, Tiger Tribe, Little Swish, Jacques Farel and Zoe Bonbon.

Sanja and Marina at Gifts4Kidz are will be continuously expanding their range; look out for sleepwear, and additional newborn gift packs, which will be on the site soon.

Exceptional care and effort is taken to ensure that “wow” factor when someone receives a Gifts4Kidz gift. All purchases are packaged in our gorgeous signature gift bags free of charge, with a personalised card to match, and orders are speedily dispatched to you within 24 hours.

To celebrate their launch, Gifts4Kidz are gifting KidStyleFile readers 10% off all purchases made between 1-31 September.  Enter ‘KSF’ in the promotion code section at checkout to redeem.

See below for today’s picks.

I am enthralled by the Zoe Bonbon bracelets, particularly the “I Love Paris!”design below. Zoe resides and creates in the Loire valley in France, and was formerly a designer for fashion house Rochas. Her creations are listed as a gift for a teen, I think us Mums could easily treat ourselves to this one as well!!

The Alice in Wonderland Chess Set is another superb item on offer at Gifts4Kids. Read the book to fire the imagination, and then teach your daughter or son this timeless game of strategy.

More imaginative play is fostered with the nothing short of fabulous Le Toy Van wooden dollhouses and pirate ships (amongst other things: it’s hard to make a choice as *all* Le Toy Van products are such a delight!). I’m loving the pirate dress-up costume, which brings some theatrical pomp to the genre with it’s velour fabric, and golden tassels, and it makes a perfect accompaniment to the Pirate Ship.

For babies you cannot go past the Kanoe, said to sooth even the most unsettled babe, and the Melo Baby all-in-one nappy wrap and change mats.

Clockwise from top left. Prices quoted are after the 10% discount has been applied:

Kanoe in ‘Earth and Sky’ (also available in ‘Khaki and Natural’) $349.00 $314.10
Zoe Bonbon “I Love Paris!” bracelet (available in a range of designs) $169.00 $152.10
Le Toy Van Sweetheart Cottage Set (includes furniture and dolls) $259.95 $233.95
Le Toy Van Shanghai Warrior Pirate Ship Set (includes figurines and accessories) $145.00 $130.50
Melo Baby in ‘Melonoir’ (black. Also available in MeloChoc) $59.95 $53.95
Roald Dahl Book Pack: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The BFG $31.00  $27.90
Miss Missi Beanbag Junior Boys $79.95 each $71.95
Pirate Dress-up set $32.95 $29.65
Alice in Wonderland Chess Set $130.00 each $117.00

Gifts4Kidz charge a flat rate delivery of $9.95 Australia wide.