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Today’s post written by Miki

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Easter is just around the corner now, and it’s coming up super-fast. Many parents prefer not to stuff their littlies full of chocolate over Easter (after all, the grandparents are guaranteed to do it for you ), so instead of heading down the chocolate aisle at the supermarket, click over to Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – where you’ll find a gorgeous selection of alternatives.

The brand new Philips Avent Steamer/Blender is now in stock at Metro Mum, and ready to make the production of healthy baby food an absolute breeze for you.  Steam the food, flip the jar over (no need to decant the food at all!), blend it and you’re done!

Also new in store are the heartwarming Willow Tree figurines by Demdaco.  Evocative of all the most important moments of our lives and our relationships, the figurines are designed by artist Susan Lordi who perfectly captures the tiny nuances of body language in her pieces. The wonder of those first few days with your tiny new baby, the tenderness of a father towards his daughter, an elder brother sheltering his younger sibling, all these and more are depicted in the most enchanting way.

With 15% off store-wide* for KSF readers, Metro Mum’s already hugely appealing range of goodies gets even better! Enter code ‘KSF03‘ at checkout until Friday 19 March 2010 to redeem. (*Excluding furniture, sale items and gift vouchers and not applicable with any other offer). You can also go into the draw to win an adorable Busy Bee luggage set valued at $195 just by answering 1 simple question (no purchase neccessary!)

More hot tips: If you’re after a 10% discount on furniture check the Metro Mum homepage, and for super discounted savings check out the Metro Mum sale section.

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The prices below reflect the 15% off store-wide discount, using the code ‘KSF03′, which expires midnight 19 March 2010.

1. Alimrose Designs Bunny Applique Bib – Blue/White, $15.00 $12.75
2. Alimrose Designs Billy Bunny Stick Rattle – Blue/White, $14.00 $11.90
3. Giimmo Night Light ‘Lemon’ The Rabbit, $44.95 $38.20
4. Dandelion Pink Organic Cotton Bunny Blanket, $27.00 $22.95
5. Ellie Bellie Comic Hero Capes, $44.95ea $38.20ea NEW!
6. Ellie Bellie Storybook Crown, $34.95ea $29.70 NEW!
7. Philips Avent Combined Steamer/Blender, $225.00 $191.25
8. Willow Tree Figurine by Demdaco, from $19.95ea $16.95ea
9. Aden + Anais Organic Muslin Wrap, $38.00 $32.30 NEW to Australia!

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 Leah

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We’ve now reached one of the busiest times of year. For those of you with school aged children, the term is winding down and amongst other things you’ll be busy working out how to entertain your tweens over summer. Some of you are counting down to your first Christmas with your new bub. And then, some of you are planning for a summer trip. Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au has summer covered for all of you, whatever your circumstance. With gifts for all ages, gorgeous nursery items, bags for mum, and humorous aprons for dad.  Gorgeous new brands and products now in store include  Ebulobo, Green Toys, Plan Toys, Ital Trike, Isoki, Dadgear, Il Tutto, Mia Bossi, Oeuf, Nursery Works, Puggyhouse and more!

Recently, Metro Mum introduced the gorgeous Ebulobo Woodours range to their line up of exquisite products just in time for Christmas.  You may remember this unique bear from the KSF Kind and Jugend 2009 Trade Show Best in Show picks back in September. A French creation, Woodours is actually a bear family, with a father and son whose love is as strong as an oak tree. Truly gorgeous, and a great gift for Christmas.

The new Isoki bag range has also arrived in time for summer. These scorching hot bags are so very hip and supremely functional. The new insulated Munch Bags are the perfect solution for keeping your lunch cool this summer, with trips to the beach, park or farm in your itinerary.

My eye was also drawn to the Playsam – Childhood Series Wooden Heirloom Pram. I love the curves that are inherent in all of these Scandinavian designed toys, and the colours are so vibrant and fresh. These classy toys are the perfect gift for a first Christmas gift.

There are several super deals on offer right now at Metro Mum:

1. All orders at Metro Mum receive a free Mum & Babe sample bag. Just add it to your cart with the rest of your order and it’s yours!
   
2. The entire Isoki range on sale 15% off. Prices are as marked.
3. Purchase a Puggyhouse and mention KSF at checkout to receive a free pack of colour-in Puggyhouse Stickers.
   
4. Find selected items up to 40% off in the Sale section.
   
5. Sign up for the Metro Mum Club and go into the draw to WIN a Learning Tower valued at $299.00.

All offers end 30 November 2009, so get thee to MetroMum pronto!

YOU COULD WIN: The Learning Tower Child Safety and Activity Tower rrp $299.00. Enter here.

1.      Ebulobo Woodours Bear Flap Book for Baby $65.00
2.      Playsam Childhood Series Wooden Heirloom Blue Pram $134.00
3.      Isoki NEW Reversible 3in1 Slouch Backpack (Samba Batik) $179.95 $165.00 until 30 Nov 2009
4.      Isoki New Insulated Munch Bag (Kenya) $39.95 $33.95 until 30 Nov 2009
5.      Ellie Bellie Kids Festive Season Reversible Tutu sz0-2yrs $69.95
6.      Nurseryworks Cot Linen Set Bounce Dreamsicle $325.00
7.      Puggyhouse Kids Paperboard Rocket Cubby House $49.95 Puggyhouse – Colour in Stickers (ABC123) $9.95
8.      Playme Wooden Doggy C Rattle for Baby $29.95
9.      Annabel Trends Christmas Apron “Santa Suit” $24.95

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, 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 Leah

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I’m a working mumma, a real life ‘Metro Mum’, who finds it difficult to factor in time for such things as Christmas shopping between my everyday juggle of caring for two wonderful kids and a career in the corporate world.

For that very reason, when I walk into my local department store and see the Christmas decorations up in October I start to hyperventilate! Where am I going to find the time to buy something for everyone that is special, stylish, innovative ande functional?? Enter Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au.

Metro Mum’s immense range of products has instantly relieved my pre-Christmas present buying anxiety and I’m quietly relieved that, for once, I will have all my presents bought and wrapped early.

Strolling through Metro Mum’s pages I was absorbed in the rich quality of the wares, and amazed how the one shop has unearthed items for everyone in the family including the often forgotten Dear Husband (I’m thinking the Annabel Trends Apron that reads “Where there’s smoke, there’s dad” and the Playsam Wooden Yoyo to remind him of his youth). It’s like Santa’s workshop….and Tamara and Francine at Metro Mum are the elves!

In time for the creation of your 2009 Christmas List, Metro Mum are exclusively offering all KSF readers 15% off storewide (excluding already reduced stock and furniture) until 16 October 2009 with code ‘KSF1009′. And to top it all off Metro Mum are giving away 2 of the Limited Edition Harley Trunki’s this month! Click here to enter!

Here’s my Metro Mum Christmas list for 2009 – I’ve even included MY wish item just in case anyone was wondering what to get me (hint hint, hubby!). Keep your eye on the ‘New This Month’ section at MetroMum, as new products are arriving regularly for Christmas.

1. Limited Edition Harley Ladybug Trunki: Sure to make holiday travel that little bit easier $85.00 LESS 15% = $72.25

2. Puggyhouse Cardboard Castle have just arrived in Australia!  100% recyclable, Easy to assemble and then fold away for storage. Sure to engage every childs imagination as they colour and decorate their way to becoming the king of their very own castle! $59.95 LESS 15% = $50.95

3. Playsam Yoyo (silver): Scandinavian in design and made from solid wood, the Playsam Yoyo is a wonderful keepsake for any child of the 80s! $22.00 LESS 15% = $18.70

4. Ellie Bellie Christmas tutu Reversible so your little princess can update her outfit with a quick flip. TUTUS ARRIVE END OF OCTOBER PREORDER NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Sizes 0-2yrs and 3-6yrs: $79.99 LESS 15% = $68.00

5. Ital OKO Trike How cool is this trike? Made in Italia with 9 saddle and handle bar adjustments and sunshade. $170.00 LESS 15% = $144.50

6. Plan Toys Baby Walker Comes complete with funky blocks for kids to stack and build.and a handle specifically made to enable adjustments as your child grows. $100.00 LESS 15% = $85.00

7. Zuny – Limited Edition Abby Elephant Bookend (Blue) Lovingly hand-made with amazing attention to detail, Abby the Elephant comes complete with a numbered stainless steel name tag, a birth certificate, a cardboard forest landscape setting and is breathtakingly gift boxed. $69.00 LESS 15% = $58.65

8. Puggyhouse Cardboard Rocket These incredible cardboard toys have just landed in Australia! $49.95 LESS 15% = $42.45

9. Green Toys Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. check out the gorgeous Tea Set which consists of 17 pieces of BPA Free plastic tea set pieces. $55.00 LESS 15% = $46.75

10. NEW Storksak Elizabeth Leather Quilted Bag. A gorgeous hand-quilted buttersoft cowhide leather nappy bag which is both functional and stylish! $679.00 LESS 15% = $577.15

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, 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, 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 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 Anna

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I love being asked where did you get that? It’s one of my favourite questions, and you are bound to have friends and strangers alike asking you just that after shopping from what’s new at Where Did You Get That – www.wheredidyougetthat.com.au

Ok, so what is new you ask? Aha! Let me show you what I discovered in their new season stock section.

If you have tween to shop for you may be excited to hear that Where Did You Get That? are now stocking up to size 12 in Tommy Rocket and Two Belles new seasons ‘Delinquent’ for boys, and ‘Royalty’ for girls ranges.

For boys I love the Tommy Did It Tee from Tommy Rocket, and the Two Belles Best Day out Dress will have your little vintage chickadee looking seriously sweet this summer.

For babies and kids up to 5 years, the summer range from Daily Tea is another top pick, with funky print tees like the Giraffe Tee for boys, and lots of girly, summery dresses.

Also new to Where Did You Get That? is the Claesen’s Children’s Underwear, with a great selection of top quality singlets, briefs and boxers for boys and girls in sizes 2 – 11.

Ellie Bellie Reversible TuTus are new to the store too, available in two sizes: 0-2 years and 3-6 years.  Completely reversible these offer a great twist on tutu fun, with two colour options for role-playing games.  My fave combination is pink and lime!

There are new items from Le Toy Van like the fairy tower and unicorn with fairy carriage.  My top pick is the Shanghai Warrior Ship.

If you have a budding artist on your hands, check out the new felt brushes like the Orient Felt Brushes Workshop set, and the Super Heroes Felt Brushes from Djeco.

Also, don’;t miss Where Did You Get That’s? current winter sale, where you can score between 30-50% off, while stocks last. Savvy shoppers, can also look for the KidStyleFile Where Did You Geth That? discount code in the spring/summer ‘09-’10 issue of Shop 4 Kids magazine. Can’t make it to a newsagent? Subscribe to the KidStyleFile FREE weekly newsletter; you’ll find the code within.

1. Le Toy Van Shanghai Warrior Ship – $79.95
2. Ellie Bellie Reversible TuTus – Available in two sizes: 0-2 years $69.95, 3-6 years $79.95
3. Two Belles Best Day out Dress – $69.95
4. Claesen’s Girls 2 pack of Boxer Aqua Flower -  $36.95
5. Baby Inkless Print Kit – $24.95
6. Daily Tea Giraffe Tee-Embers $26.95
7. Daily Tea Butterfly Flutter Sleeve Banded Dress-Milk – $32.95
8. Tommy Rocket Tommy Did It Tee – Available in Tommy Rocket 3-7 & Tommy Rocket Delinquents 8-12 $43.95
9. Djeco Exquisite Orient Felt Brushes Workshop – $34.95
10. Djeco Draw Super Heroes Felt Brushes – $46.20

Where Did You Get That? stock a great range of products from the following brands: Aden + Anais , Allen & Unwin Publishers, Angel Flames, Bella Tunno, Belly Art, Candela, Claesen’s Evergreens, Coco Boheme, Coo Clocks, Crazy Forts, Daily Tea, Deglingos Djeco, Ellie Bellie Kids, Enchanted Faeries, Eric Carle, Folkmanis, Foogo By Thermos, Girls 4 Sport, Goorin Brothers, Le Toy Van, Lelli Kelly, Lovenest, Manhattan Toy Company, Morgan & Milo, Radio Flyer, Star & Rose, Tango Books, Tea Collection, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Wagonware, Woolbabe, and Zid Zid Kids.

Where Did You Get That? ships Australia wide. You can choose either standard shipping for $7.95 or Express Shipping for $14.95. See the Help page for full information. 

Today’s post written by Angela

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I was a bit of a tomboy as a kid, and generally didn’t care much for glitz and glamour. There was one major exception, though: I was completely enthralled by ballerinas, or should I say, their skirts. There was nothing so magical and mesmerising to me than a ballerina’s fabulous, wonderous tutus.

In the 70’s tutus were prohibitively expensive, and therefore reserved for those serious about their art. Happily, nowaways there entry points into the wonderland of tutus that look the part without breaking the bank.

With a fairy party imminent, and our baby fairy dresses now outgrown it was time to shop. My tutu criteria?

• Must be high quality so it will look good, and last well (for at least 2-3 years)
• Be easy for the girls to get on and off themselves
• Be suitable for dressups and outings
• Must be appropriately frothy and utterly fabulous
• Mustn’t require me to sell a kidney!

After an extensive browse around, I decided upon the Ellie Bellie Kids tutus brought to Australia from the USA by Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au.

These tutus met all my requirements, plus they had the added bonus of being reversible. At $79.99 each (for size 3-6 years: size 0-2 years is $69.99) they didn’t require me to hock the house, and with my trusty KSF Shop 4 Kids MetroMum 10% discount code in hand they came in at $71.99 each – bonus! (Find the code, applicable until 4 August 2009, in the KSF Weekly Newsletter).

On arrival I was very impressed by the quality of the tutus: the tulle, of which there is 16 layers – 8 of each colourway: turn the skirt inside out to reveal a whole new skirt effect! – is soft and delicate, while holding its shape well; a sign of a quality tulle.

The fixed-size elasticised waistband is nice and wide (about 2 inches) and is cotton for comfort. The stunning conconctions are topped off with a high quality wide satin ribbon with contrasting colours on each side. The edges are heat sealed to prevent fraying.

And what do the kids (picture below) think? These comments say it all: “I love it so much I never want to take it off!” and “Look, Mum, I’m a REAL fairy!” SOLD x 2!

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.