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Welcome to the week, beautiful people

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au mid-year mega-sale, delivering you 30-50% off Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Kaloo, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and the very finest footwear brands including Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Lelli Kelly, Bimbi, and Tip Toey Joey.

Zlata at Buckets and Spades is pushing things into overdrive now: until 12 July you can take another 15% off sale prices!

Make sure you join the Buckets and Spades VIP Club first, and then enter ‘KSFW08SALE‘ in the comments section at checkout to receive your extra special savings.

Here are a few hot picks to get you started: don’t forget to take another 15% off these prices.

(Note: no links provided as Buckets and Spades is a frames-based site. The search engine works great though, so if you like what you see here, type type type!)

Clockwise from top left - don’t forget to take another 15% off these prices:

Gumboots Sparrow Oat Coat (available in sizes 2-10) $69.95 NOW JUST $39.00
Gumboots Pom Pom T-shirt (available in sizes 8 & 10) $34.95 NOW JUST $25.00
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Front Pocket Dress $$99.00 NOW JUST $69.00
BIG by Fiona Scanlan Crochet Hood Jacket $89.95 NOW JUST $59.00
Little Horn Beautiful Girl Tee (also available in yellow) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Snail Boot in red (available in sizes Euro 22-28. Also available in pink) $162.95 NOW JUST $99.00
Piccolina Stripe Legging in red and white (also available in charcoal and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Little Horn Pavalova Skirt in red $59.95 Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club These are the best skirts *ever*. My girls wear theirs everywhere, from dress-ups to the circus to the supermarket. Indulge indulge!
Gumboots Owl Forestry Friends Top (also available in pink, and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00

Garvalin Shoe (style 71132) $129.95 NOW JUST $89.00
Fred Bare Stripe Henley $48.40-$55 NOW JUST $35.00 (also available in charcoal stripe)
Gumboots Fur-lined Zip Sweat $69.95 Ooh, I LOVE this hoodie!! Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Beanie in Moss $41.00 NOW JUST $25.00
Fred Bare Diamond Print Hoodie sizes 1 & 2, $77.00 sizes 3 to 10- $87.40 NOW JUST $59.00
Gumboots Boys Plaid Pant (available in sizes 2-10 ) $59.95 NOW JUST $39.00
Fred Bare Jean (style 1303) $77.00 NOW JUST $59.00

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.

1. Register with the Buckets and Spades VIP club - Select the ‘VIP’ menu option, follow instructions, complete and submit
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - Quote KSFW08SALE in the comments section at checkout to entitle you to an additional 15% off your purchases
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Jump over to Buckets and Spades now.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option. Check out the Buckets and Spades blog to enjoy more of the Buckets and Spades vibe.

Today, Miki brings us part two of her special feature on clothing for little girls. See last week’s post for Part 1: Newborn to Three Years

Next week: OobiWatch roundup - Woo!

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Well, the weekend has rolled around once more, so it’s time to relax, put your feet up and get your credit card out. That’s right: today I bring you girlswear part two, gorgeous, groovalicious gear for girls aged four to seven.

Buckets & Spades

To get the ball rolling, let’s take a look at the MASSIVE sale section, with up to 50% off, at Buckets & Spades www.bucketsandspades.com.au.

I had great trouble singling out items to showcase here, because there’s just too much cool stuff to want to whittle it down at all!

That sale section is HUGE, it’s MASSIVE I tell you! There’s every designer you can possibly think of in there - Fred Bare, Diesel, Guess, Gumboots, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, BIG by Fiona Scanlan and so on.

You’ll have to dig through the 53 pages of winter specials (that’s not including the summer specials section) yourself to find out who else is in there. Now there’s a challenge for you

So what I’ve done here, just because I was so overwhelmed by all the choice, is just to pick out my favourites of the winter coats. It’s that time of year when everyone wants to be rugging up, and there’s no more stylish way to do it than with one of these pieces of gorgeousness below:

No links because Buckets & Spades is a frames-based site, but the search function works well so use that to hunt down your bargains!

From top left:

Fred Bare cardy with fur collar, style no. 1845 - $88.00 $59.00
Fred Bare pea jacket, style no. 1503 - $108.00 $75.00
Gumboots clover coat, style no. A81367 - $69.95 $49.00
Fred Bare fleece cotton empire jacket, style no. 1617 - $66.00 $45.00
Fred Bare Sherling Jacket, style no. 1513 - $145.20 $79.00
Piccolina cord parka, style no. 1180 $64.95 $45.00

Itty Bitty Yuppy

These guys are just sooooo stylish. I don’t think you could go wrong with *anything* bought from Itty Bitty Yuppy - www.ittybittyyuppy.com.au - as it’s all so chic.

Stockists of some seriously fab designers, Australian and international alike, IBY well deserve their reputation as one of the trendiest places to shop online.

Just have a look at the brands they carry: Abe Jones, Edenstar, Mill & Mia, Finnegan Finn, Zephire Generation, Parisian Ballet, Willow and Finn… I’m not going to tell you all of them so that you have to go over there and see for yourself what else there is. Mean aren’t I!

Itty Bitty Yuppy are currently offering a massive 35% off Australian and International designer clothing. It ends tomorrow, 22 June, so get on over there without delay!

Have a look at some of my favourites:

Edenstar Nomad Jacket, 129.00 $83.85
Willow and Finn Red Stocking Tee, $39.95
Moppit Stripe Wrap Dress, $49.95 $32.47
Willow and Finn Ballet Wrap, $69.95
Willow and Finn Knit Dress, $79.95 $51.97
Edenstar Merino Skivvy, $65.00 $42.25

Frock You

The Frock rocks, just no two ways about it!

I am a huge fan of Frock You - www.frockyou.com.au - and I think everyone else should be too. What do I love so much? Well, it could be the funky-yet-practical-and-cool clothes, the super-cheap-and-super-fast delivery ($5 for Express Post!), the great service from Kat (do you read her blog? Subscribe now, it cracks me up every time it hits my inbox) and so on and so forth.

And that’s not even mentioning the great discounts that Kat gives KidStyleFile readers: 20% off storewide with the My Child discount code!

Leave a comment on this post or email Angela if you don’t have a copy of My Child, she’ll give you the code just ‘cos she’s nice!

Are you sold yet? If not, have a look at some of my girlswear picks below:

Prices quoted include the 20% off My Child discount:

American Apparel Kids Zip Fleece Hoody, $44.00 $35.20 I love this range (you can get it for adults as well), the fabric is so soft and stretchy and it holds its shape really well. Great casual basics.
Little Red Too Big For Your Britches dress, $49.95 $39.96
Itch Characters L/S tee, $34.95 $27.96
Moppit Nigella Purple Heart Hoody, $44.95 $35.96
Itch Lion L/S tee, $34.95 $27.95 How adorable is this lion?!

Fairy Kisses

New to the Fairy Kisses - www.fairykisses.com.au - range is Soda Kids.

This line has to be seen to be believed, it’s just exquisite. Delicate and whimsical with vintage overtones and so many thoughtful little details, these are truly beautiful ’special occasion’ pieces, a necessity for any girl’s wardrobe.

I also love the Kate Quinn organics range; lovely practical dresses for day-to-day wear, and who doesn’t love the feel of organic cotton?

Fairy Kisses also stock a great range of other brands, including GiGi, Kate Quinn Organics, Momiji, Nenuphar London, Piccalilly, Soda Baby, Vintage Kid, Koby and many, many more. I want it all!

Fairy Kisses are currently having an end of year sale, and this means 20% off store-wide for you. Bounce on over there!

Kate Quinn Organics kimono dress $24.95 $19.96
Soda Kids corduroy skirt $44.95 $35.96
Soda Kids patchwork dress $49.95 $39.96
Soda Kids dress and shrug $64.95 $51.96

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Please check individual sites for shipping details.

Next week: OobiWatch roundup - Woo!

Okie dokie, let’s get the week off to a really great start with some superb news: -

Da-da-ta-daaa: the Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au mid-year sale is now on with between 30-50% off the cream of selected local and overseas kids premium clothing brands.

Oh happy, happy day!!

Labels include Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Kaloo, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and the very finest footwear brands including Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Lelli Kelly, Bimbi, and Tip Toey Joey.

Buckets and Spades carry literally *thousands* of products, and cater for babies from birth and kids up to 12 years. It’s all here for your shopping pleasure! Boys are as comprehensively catered for as girls at Buckets and Spades: Mums of boys you are gonna *love* it!!

Browse each brand to discover the bargains within, and visit the ‘Specials’ section to see lots of fab summer and winter clothing, and shoes on sale and going cheap as chips.

No further discounts apply on already reduced stock, but you can get 10% off full-price stock by joining Buckets and Spades’ VIP club; it’s free to join - super coolio!

(Note: no links provided as Buckets and Spades is a frames-based site. The search engine works great though, so if you like what you see here, type type type!)

Clockwise from top left:

Gumboots Clover Coat (available in sizes 5-10) $69.95 NOW JUST $49.00
Gumboots Pom Pom T-shirt (available in sizes 8 & 10) $34.95 NOW JUST $25.00
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Front Pocket Dress $$99.00 NOW JUST $69.00
BIG by Fiona Scanlan Crochet Hood Jacket $89.95 NOW JUST $59.00
Little Horn Beautiful Girl Tee (also available in yellow) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Snail Boot in red (available in sizes Euro 22-28. Also available in pink) $162.95 NOW JUST $99.00
Piccolina Stripe Legging in red and white (also available in charcoal and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00
Little Horn Pavalova Skirt in red $59.95 Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club These are the best skirts *ever*. My girls wear theirs everywhere, from dress-ups to the circus to the supermarket. Indulge indulge!
Gumboots Owl Forestry Friends Top (also available in pink, and white) $39.95 NOW JUST $29.00

Garvalin Shoe (style 71132) $129.95 NOW JUST $89.00
Fred Bare Stripe Henley $48.40-$55 NOW JUST $35.00 (also available in charcoal stripe)
Gumboots Fur-lined Zip Sweat $69.95 Ooh, I LOVE this hoodie!! Get 10% off by joining the Buckets and Spades VIP club
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Beanie in Moss $41.00 NOW JUST $25.00
Fred Bare Diamond Print Hoodie sizes 1 & 2, $77.00 sizes 3 to 10- $87.40 NOW JUST $59.00
Gumboots Boys Plaid Pant (available in sizes 2-10 ) $59.95 NOW JUST $39.00
Fred Bare Jean (style 1303) $77.00 NOW JUST $59.00

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.

1. Register with the Buckets and Spades VIP club - Select the ‘VIP’ menu option, follow instructions, complete and submit
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - your email address verifies your VIP club membership, and entitles you to 10% off any full price items in your basket
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Swoop over to Buckets and Spades now.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option. Check out the Buckets and Spades blog to enjoy more of the Buckets and Spades vibe.

Okey dokey: for those of you who have been hanging out for some new season’s Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket and Two Belles on the cheap, here is your big chance!

Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au is offering KidStyleFile readers 25% off when you spend $200.00 on full priced clothes (conditions apply; please read below). This sale ends this Wednesday May 14, so start your engines and race on over!

Also, don’t forget to have a browse in the ‘Specials’ section to see lots of fab summer and winter clothing and shoes on sale and going cheap!

Check previous posts - May 1 and April 18 - for my hot picks.

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.Here’s what you need to do to score your 25% discount:

1. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - Mention ‘KSFSALE′ in the comments field so Zlata knows to give you the 25% discount
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Jump over to Buckets and Spades now.

*Minimum spend $200.00 on full-priced clothes before postage charge added. Excludes sale items, shoes, prewalkers, accessories, sunglasses, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh (EMMM) Pure Baby.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option.

Welcome to the weekend! Today we have for you Part 2 of Miki’s ‘Boys Only Adventure’ (you can read Part 1 here). Today’s piece looks at what’s out there and hot for little men 3-7 years, and boy- oh-boy does Mik have a bounty of gorgeous finds for you to enjoy! Without further ado, let’s jump on in!

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I have had so much fun this week prowling through gear for boys aged three to seven. There’s so much cool stuff! Have a look at the goodies I found:

Buckets & Spades
I just have to kick off with Buckets and Spades www.bucketsandspades.com.au.

Do you know, at the time of writing they have twenty-six pages of summer specials? And that doesn’t even include specials on their winter gear or shoes!

A lot of it is for girls, but there are some real gems in there for the guys, mostly at 40% off or more so you’ll be rewarded for sifting through. I’m talking about brands like Gant, Diesel, Guess, Fred Bare… the list goes on and I don’t have room to do them all justice, so you’ll just have to go and look for yourself. I’ve pulled out a couple of items to show you, but I’m barely scratching the surface!

And don’t forget that you can take a further 10% off the already amazing marked prices by using the discount code featured in this month’s My Child magazine!

No links here as Buckets & Spades is a frames-based website, so use the search function at the top right of the screen. Guess Sunset Beach Tee, style no. 9114, $49.95 $25.00; Tommy Rocket Insane Cowboy Tee, style no. TR 212, $34.95 $25.00; Fred Bare Summer 07 Shortall, style no. 4408, $71.50 $39.00.

Don’t forget to take another 10% off these prices using the My Child discount code!

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La Toriana
I adore the Eternal Creation range at La Toriana www.latoriana.com.au. Not only are the clothes stunning, but the business is family owned, ethically produced, based in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas and committed to improving the lives of local Tibetan and Indian communities - so not only do you get to buy gorgeous clothes at great prices for your son, you get to feel good about it too!

If I was forced to pick just one other item to showcase from La T (which is pretty darn difficult, let me tell you, as it’s all so beautiful), it would have to be the exquisite vintage-inspired Lazybones Sleepwear - just check out the picture of the Bobby Blue PJs below: says it all, really!

You can take another 15% off La T’s fab prices AND get a free gift using the discount code in My Child magazine! Amazing!!

Eternal Creation three piece set - long-sleeve tee, cord bootlegs and vest, $115.95 (save a packet when buying as a set, pieces also available individually); Eternal Creation Patch Pants, $49.95 $34.05; Lazybones Sleepwear Bobby Blue PJs, $39.95 $29.98.

These sale prices don’t include the My Child discount, so take off another 15%!

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Baby Goes Retro
If your boy wants to stand out from the crowd, then make a beeline for Baby Goes Retro www.babygoesretro.com.au.

Baby Goes Retro exclusively stock a big range of Scandinavian designers including Plastisock, Danefae, nanoou and Katvig.

Check out the Danefae viking range (how friendly does that viking look? I just want to hug him!)

The Plastisock range is characterised by its veritable tidal wave of colour, and the Katvig scarf and beanie is just perfect for keeping a groovy guy warm over winter. Have a look at Baby Goes Retro’s full range, there’s loads to choose from!

Baby Goes Retro are really getting into the spirit of the KSF ‘Boys Only’ special features, and they are offering us a big range of boyswear with 10% off for this weekend only (10-11 May)! - Thanks, BGR!

Viking tee by Danefae, $46.00 $41.40; Striped green/turquoise beanie by Katvig, $17.00 $15.30; Striped green/turquoise scarf by Katvig, $17.00 $15.30; ‘Green Fairytale’ hoodie by Plastisock, $55.00 $49.50

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5 Little Monkeys
5 Little Monkeys www.5littlemonkeys.com.au was a new one on me until just recently. They’ve just revamped their website and it’s lovely, so bright and cheerful and packed with great products and even better deals. They stock a great range of boyswear from Ouch and Wilkie at some spectacular discounts (up to 67% off!). Make sure you browse through both the Boyswear section AND the Clearance Stock section, as there are loads of gems to be found in both.

5 Little Monkeys are also participating in the My Child discount code frenzy - use the code to take another 15% off their fantastic prices!!

Ouch Boys Belted Knee Tuck Pants in Chino, $37.90 $33.95; Ouch Boys Puffer Vest in Khaki, $37.95; Ouch Boys Stripe Jumper in Grape & Charcoal, $29.95 $10.00.

And these prices don’t include the My Child discount - with that in hand, you can take off another 15%!

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Itty Bitty Yuppy
I couldn’t finish this Boys Only special without paying homage to Itty Bitty Yuppy www.ittybittyuppy.com.au!

If you’ve already seen their site then you’ll understand why I love it, and if you haven’t then what are you waiting for? Get over there already!!

Not only do they carry some of the coolest gear for boys around, there are some pretty awesome discounts on a lot of it - who could possibly go past 35% off Australian designers’ new season stock?!

Brands with cool boys gear include Enfant Terrible, Mill and Mia, Moppit, Munster, Wonderboy and many, many more. I’ve shown a very small selection of my favourites below, but they have a huge range so do yourself a favour and have a look at the site.

The 35% off Aussie designers sale ends on May 17, so you have a deadline to work to for snapping up these fantastic deals!

Creepy Things round-neck tee by Mill & Mia, $45.95 $29.87; Transformer Classic Nigel tee by Moppit, $35.50 $23.08; Che Hat by Munster, $19.95 $12.97

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Stay tuned for Miki’s next Saturday special feature: Toys for boys and girls alike!

Please check postage rates on individual sites.

For more information on the My Child discount code click here.

Just a friendly reminder that the Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au very fine 15% off deal ends at midnight tomorrow.

Grab new season’s Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Kaloo, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and the very finest footwear brands including Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Lelli Kelly, Bimbi, and Tip Toey Joey 15% off.

You will not find winter stock for these labels cheaper than this anywhere!

Also, don’t forget to have a browse in the ‘Specials’ section to see lots of fab summer and winter clothing, and shoes on sale and going cheap!

Buckets and Spades carry literally *thousands* of products, and cater for babies from birth and kids up to 12 years. It’s all here for your shopping pleasure!

I just love playing amateur stylist at Buckets and Spades. Check out my head to toe outfits for boys and girls. (Can you tell I dig red? ) How much will these outfits liven up a grey winter’s day!! Love’em!

(Note: no links provided as Buckets and Spades is a frames-based site. The search engine works great though, so if you like what you see here, type type type!)

BIG by Fiona Scanlan Crochet Hood Jacket $89.95 15% off - $76.45
Gumboots Owl Forestry Friends Top $39.95 15% off - $33.95
Little Horn Pavalova Skirt red $59.95 15% off - $50.95 I bought these skirts last year (in pink; no red available then: bummer!) They are truly the most wonderful confections, and this is a FABULOUS price, so snap them up before they sell out like last year!
Piccolina Stripe Legging in red and white $39.95 15% off - $33.95
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Snail Boot $162.95 15% off - $138.50

Fred Bare Jean (style 1303) $77.00 15% off - $65.45
Fred Bare Stripe Henley $48.40-$55 15% off - $41.14-$46.75
Garvalin Shoe (style 71132) $129.95 15% off - $110.45
Gumboots Fur-lined Zip Sweat $69.95 15% off - $59.45

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.Here’s what you need to do to score your 15% discount:

1. Register with the Buckets and Spades VIP club - Select the ‘VIP’ menu option, follow instructions, complete and submit
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - your email address verifies your VIP club membership, and entitles you to 10% off. *Mention‘KidStyleFile′ in the comments field so Zlata knows to give you an additional 5% discount*
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Swoop over to Buckets and Spades now.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option.

Check out the Buckets and Spades blog.

Ho ho ho….Merrrrrrr-y Friday!!

It may not be Christmas, but it certainly feels like it: Zlata at Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au - is offering KidStyleFile readers a tremendous 15% off new season’s stock.

Buckets and Spades is *the* top end of town: you simply won’t find so many high-end designer brands anywhere else, and certainly not for the scoop deal that we have here. Basically, Zlata is an *angel* and Buckets and Spades is HEAVEN!

Buckets and Spades is always right up to date with what’s hot in kid’s fashion: I just love checking out the latest news on collections at Zlata’s Buckets and Spades blog.

Buckets and Spades have babies from birth and kids up to 12 covered. It’s all here for your shopping pleasure! Boys are as comprehensively catered for as girls at Buckets and Spades: Mums of boys you are gonna *love* it!!

Labels include one of my personal faves, Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh - and I know that many of you are looking for cheap Eeeni: here ’tis! - Fred Bare, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Petit Bateau, Gant, Kaloo, Alex and Charli, Trelise Cooper Kids, BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and the very finest footwear brands including Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Lelli Kelly, Bimbi, and Tip Toey Joey (with the discount, this is the cheapest you will find them anywhere!).

It’s usually not easy to find special footwear for your kids, but at Buckets and Spades you’ll be sorted in a flash.

I adore their range of Garvalin and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada shoes with their quirky appliques and sole treads, and the uber-cool Diesel shoes for boys. New season’s stock is in, and last season’s is heavily discounted, so check the shoe sale section for bargains.

Freezing my credit card won’t help me: I know the number by heart!!

Behold, friends, and be prepared to be seriously blown away by literally *thousands* of products to choose from! (Don’t forget to have a browse in the ‘Specials’ section to see lots of fab summer and winter clothing, and shoes on sale and going cheap!)

Fred Bare Diamond Print Hoodie sizes 1 & 2, $77.00 sizes 3 to 10- $87.40

BIG by Fiona Scanlan BIG By Fiona Scanlan Mini Stripe Tutu $79.95 available in sizes 2-8

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Beanie in Moss $41.00 available in sizes XS-L

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Gauge Knit Sleeveless Dress $89.00 -$99.00 available in sizes 0-7

Gumboots Clover Coat $69.95 available in sizes 5-10

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Snail Boot in red $162.95 available in sizes Euro 22-28. Also available in pink.

Little Horn Beautiful Girl Tee $39.95 available in sizes 3-10

Trelise Cooper Kids Pony Collete Dress $165-$183 available in sizes 3-10

Petit Bateau La Tete Dans Les Mudges Short Sleeve Bodysuit $29.95 available in sizes 3-13 months

Gumboots Boys Plaid Pant $59.95 available in sizes 2-10

Diesel Conic Shoes $176.00-$198.00 available in sizes Euro 23-34

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.Here’s what you need to do to score your 15% discount:

1. Register with the Buckets and Spades VIP club - Select the ‘VIP’ menu option, follow instructions, complete and submit
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - your email address verifies your VIP club membership, and entitles you to 10% off. Mention ‘KidStyleFile′ in the comments field so Zlata knows to give you an additional 5% discount
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

This fabulous offer ends May 2, so hot foot it over to Buckets and Spades now.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage. International orders are warmly welcomed; contact Zlata for a quote via the ‘Contact us’ menu option.

I posted recently on Buckets and Spades’ - www.bucketsandspades.com.au - superlative sale. I didn’t think it could get any better, but Zlata from Buckets and Spades has just upped the ante: KidStyleFile readers now get a massive 50% off the original retail price of ALL summer stock listed in the Summer Specials category.

“WOW” doesn’t even begin to explain how fantastic this offer is!

Brands on Summer sale include a huge range of BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan, Fred Bare, Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, Gumboots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Gant, Trelise Cooper Kids, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and Diesel Kids.

To locate the goodies on sale, head on over to the ‘Specials’ menu option on the top navigation bar and select ‘Summer’.

Here’s a few samples of the cool Summer items going out at hot prices:

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Zipper Dress with detachable Dolly, $89.00 NOW $45.00

Guess St Tropez Printed Smock Top (size 2-6 years available), $44.95 NOW $ 22.45

Fred Bare Organic Print Dress (girls sz 12 only) $66.00 NOW $33.00

Tommy Rocket Striker Short (boys sz 6 only) $54.95 NOW $27.45

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Essentials Collection Bodysuit (numerous sizes) $44.00 NOW $22.00

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Frill Bloomers (sz 00-2 available) $39 NOW $19.50

Gumboots Carnivale Hat (Sizes S and M available; more colour ways also available) $29.95 NOW $14.95

Trelise Cooper Sweet Samba Skirt (sizes 7 and 10 available) $143.00 NOW $71.50

Buckets and Spades run two impressive bricks and mortar stores as well as the online store, so there is a special process for placing orders.

The process will be changing soon, but for now here’s how it goes:

1. Find the products you love, take note of the original RRP on them, then halve it - that’s the new price
2. Collect all the items you love into the shopping cart
3. Submit your order to Buckets and Spades - Don’t forget to mention ‘KidStyleFile0208′ in the comments field so Zlata knows you’re special!
4. Note that no payment is required at this stage
5. After Zlata and her team receive your order they will check stock, and then phone you to arrange payment over the phone.

Buckets and Spades send via Express Post only Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500 g $7.00, and up to 3 k $10.00 for postage.

International orders are warmly welcomed; prices start at AUD$12.00

Ok, back to the sales….and this one is a bit special: it’s one of the biggest premium brand sales I have come across. There are over 650 (!!!!!) items going cheap at the Buckets and Spades - www.bucketsandspades.com.au - mega-sale.

Buckets and Spades stocks kid sizes, boys and girls, from 000 up to 14. With everything from denim to dresses, boots to bows, I defy you not to find something you love here; I think it might be impossible, especially since most pieces are 30-40% off. (I think I might even have spotted something that I might be able to squeeze into in the kids size 14 items….more on that later….)

The breakdown is 530 item on sale in the Summer sale category (buy for the remained of this summer, or buy now for next summer) , 53 products in the Winter sale category (buying ahead out of season is one of my key money saving strategies; it’s definitely worth checking this section) and 107 pair of shoes (summer and winter varietals) going cheap too! WOW!

Brands on sale include BIG and ‘Fiona’ by Fiona Scanlan Fred Bare, Hula Girl, Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh, GumBoots, Piccolina, Guess For Kids, Gant, Trelise Cooper Kids, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles and European footwear brands such as Diesel, Giocattoli, Garvalin, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada and Bimbi.

To locate the goodies on sale, head on over to the ‘Specials’ menu option on the top navigation bar and select away, or choose from the categories chooser. With so much to appreciate, I recommend you take some time to make yourself a beverage, and enjoy the parade of well presented, quality products.

Here’s just a teeny sample to get you started. I’m going to have a little fun and play amateur stylist here (this could be bad news for my credit card, but anyway…)

You’ll get the picture that I like things to be a little thrown together, but you know, kids look great this way; it’s a visual splendor!

Two Belles Bombay Belle Lurex Dress $69.95 SALE $30.00. I always love this kind of dress because it can be layered easily: put a top on over or underneath, wear tights/pants underneath or not.

Wear Trelise Cooper ‘Stripey Mo’ pants underneath for practicality and visual kapow effect $55.00 SALE $39.00

Put these Fred Bare Silver Sparkle Ballet Shoes $44.00 SALE *JUST* $29.00!! on your groovy girls feet and you’re set. (Love these skimmer style shoes; remind me a lot of Morgan and Milo, but with a more do-able price tag. Also I just can’t do laces. These are the corners I cut so we can get out the door more or less on time).

For the little man in your life, this Fred Bare Factory Transfer Tee is crisp fun and super value at $41.80 $29.00 Match it with these Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Wide Waist Shorts $79.00 SALE $49.00 for summer cool. This may still seem like a bit for shorts, but you will be able to wash and thrash these over and over, and they’ll still come up smiling: the quality is just great.

On his feet place these Fred Bare Zebra Print Slip On shoes $44.00 SALE $29.00, and you’re ready to roll.

Another one for the girls (this is fun!):

Trelise Cooper Jack and Frill Top $63.95 SALE $49.00, matched with BIG by Fiona Scanlan Cargo Bocker Shorts $49.95 SALE $29.00 and Fred Bare Pink Zebra Ballet Shoes $44.00 SALE $29.00. Wear the aforementioned Trelise Cooper ‘Stripey Mo’ pants underneath the shorts (in cooler weather) to confound all conventions.
And for me (or your discerning teen)…this Fiona by Fiona Scanlan girls Doves in Pearls in Patriot Blue Tee $44.95 SALE $29.00. Size 14 is like a women’s size 12; a fine fit! The elasticated sleeves provide interest and elevate this tee from every day to happy day.

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