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Are your kids on school holidays at the moment?  Mine are too young for school, but all their normal activities take a hiatus during the school holidays so I almost feel like they are.  Today, however, is Saturday which means I have their Daddy to share some of the childcare tasks.  Ahhhhh, that’s better

So while he makes plate after plate of toast and tries to wrestle the kids into their clothes, I’m hiding in our room having a bit of a break and checking out the adorable Happy Little Hippos – www.happylittlehippos.com.au.  It’s such a happy looking site!  And you’ll want to see it too, because of their huge mid-year sale which is on now, and where you’ll find up to 50% off a huge range of items, including fashion, shoes, toys, books, puzzles and more.

I think the real standout piece is the amazing Stockholm Dollshouse by Lundby, which will keep your little girl (or your little boy – I know mine would love it!) amused for hours upon hours.  The best bit about it, from a parent’s perspective, is that it looks so fantastic that you won’t want to put it away when the kids are in bed – keep it out as a display piece for everyone to admire.  Not only is the Dollhouse heavily discounted (RRP $476, but Happy Little Hippos is currently offering it for $350!), but it also comes with bathroom, sitting room, kitchen and bedroom, *and* boy and girl dolls!

Another toy with hours of amusement and educational value is See & Spell by Melisssa & Doug, which has eight double-sided puzzle boards with 50 wooden letters. It all comes packed in a wooden box for easy and stylish storage, and it makes a great gift, too.

For when the kids are tired from all their holiday fun, I love the funky beanbags, just perfect for some chillaxin’ time. And those of you whose kids go back to school on Monday?  If they’re already lost their lunchbox and/or drink bottle from the start of the year, you’ll be glad to know that you can restock with selected styles from Bobble Art at the bargain price of a 50% off.

In addition to the fashion, toys and accessories on sale at up to 50%, while stocks last, at Happy Hippos there’s an *additional* bonus for KSF readers: take 10% off store-wide, excluding Moses Baskets and Teepees, but *including* sale items. Enter code ‘KSF710‘ at checkout to redeem until 16 July 2010 and feel very very happy!

Indulge in a fine range of toys, art and craft activities, books, nursery and decor products, and accessories, at Happy Little Hippos from brands including: Bla Bla, Alimrose, Lundby, Brio, Anamalz, Wheely Bug, Quadrilla, Baufix, Quercetti, Dobbin and Drum, Tolo, K’s Kids, Mooo, Djeco, Mama & Papas, Wanju, Binthe, Automoblox, David Fussenegger, Pintoy, Plan Toys, Cuski, Live, Play, Create, Envirosax, Crocodile Creek, and more, as well as treats for Mums from Miss Uchi, Willow and Finch, and T2 Teas.

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable while stocks last with code only (read above for details) until 16 July 2010.

1. Bluebird & Honey Knit Hoodie, $59.95 $39.95 less 10% = $35.95
2. Bluebird & Honey Long Sleeve Tee, $26.95 $19.95 less 10% = $17.95
3. Cheeky Monky Skirt – Denim Penny, $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
4. Walnut Melbourne Mary Janes – Chilli, $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
5. Freshbaked Camo Hoodie, $44.95 $34.95 less 10% = $31.48
6. Freshbaked Long Sleeve Tee, $32.96 $19.95 less 10% = $17.95
7. Freshbaked Skinny Leg Jeans, $49.95 $39.95 less 10% = $35.95
8. Walnut Melbourne – Tennis Grey, $29.95 less 10% = $26.95
9. Beanbag – Dark Brown Red Star, $99.95 $79.95 less 10% = $71.95
10. Lundby Dollshouse – Stockholm Package, $399.00 $350.00 less 10% = $315.00
11. See & Spell, $54.95 $44.95 less 10% = $40.45
12. Bobble Art Drink Bottle – Traffic, $19.95 $9.95 less 10% = $8.95

Happy Little Hippos charge $6.95 flat rate postage, Australia-wide. Conditions apply – see Ordering and Delivery page for complete details.

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It only happens twice a year folks, so when it’s on you want to know about it: the huge half-yearly sale at Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – where you’ll find savings of up to 50% on hundreds of products store-wide from top name brands such as Oobi, Purebaby, Sooki Baby, Bonds, Big by Fiona and many more.  Woohoo!

Combine this with over 100 brands at Little Styles – that makes it over 2,000 products! – and next day delivery, flat rate shipping (FREE shipping on orders over $150!) and FREE giftwrapping, it becomes an absolute no-brainer to stock up big.  Fill the gaps in your kids’ wardrobes or do what I do and put things away for next winter, because when you find them packed away in a year’s time you’ll get the retail therapy buzz all over again!  But get in there and buy up quickly, because these prices are only while stocks last.

In addition to the up to 50% markdowns on sale stock at Little Styles you can take an additional 10% off everything, including sale items, when you place an order of $65+ (before postage charges are added). Enter discount code ‘ksf-10‘ before the clock strikes midnight on 18 June 2010. Don’t forget that if you spend $150+ then you’ll receive free postage too!

Keep watching Little Styles too, as Terri and her team have a huge amount of new stock arriving daily. New products just landed include Weil Baby, Skip Hop, Cocoon Couture, Babylegs, Agoo, Alex bath toys, Sparkle T, Lakeland Design and a huge selection from Boon.

Don’t forget that you can take an extra 10% discount on prices below when you place an order of $65+ (before postage charges are applied) until midnight 18 June 2010 only. Read above for full details.

1. Delicious Dots: BIG by Fiona Scanlan Floral Dot Drop Waist Dress, $49.95 $37.95; Oobi Baby Tweed Spring Coat – Raspberry Dot, $69.95 $55.95
2. Perfect Purebaby: Purebaby Essentials Knit Hoodie – Grey, $39.95; Purebaby Essentials Legging – Navy, $18.95; Purebaby Essentials Long Sleeve Tee – Red Stripe, $18.95
3. Gorgeous Graphics: Bonds Birdie PJs – Dark Pink, $26.95 $18.95; Munster Baby Spotty Dinosaur Tee, $34.95 $25.95
4. Splendid Stripes: Bebe Dexter Footed Wrap Romper, $36.95 $27.95; Gaia Organic Cotton Black Stripe Footed Onesie, $44.95 $33.95
5. Beautiful Bags: Skip Hop Zoo Pack – Owl, $39.95

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.

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Now all of us have our own special ‘happy places’, and mine is not only calming and joyful but also open to all of you: it’s none other than Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au.

Little Styles is a happy refuge for me because it’s loaded with over 2,000 beautiful and well designed children’s products from 100+ brands, it’s so easy to navigate, and the site is gorgeous to look at.  Plus right now it has a cache of new winter fashion from some of my most smile-inducing brands: Gaia Organic Cotton, Sooki Baby, Marquise, BIG by Fiona, Minti, Woof!, Bebe, Bonds, Munster, Books To Wear and Purebaby – and this is just the start of the winter stock due to arrive over the next few weeks at Little Styles.

The newest Bebe by Minihaha collections look too good to be true – the adorable Leila for girls (the bubble pinnie at #1 below is going to be one of the biggest hits this season) and Charlie for boys with it’s hip, understated monochrome and beige styling.  Gaia Organic Cotton also deserve a big shout out for their new season gorgeousness – I adore the 100% organic cotton velour footed onesies, and their separates are indispensable in my baby’s wardrobe so I can’t wait to stock up.

New toys and decor items are in from Alimrose starting from only $8.95, see a few of my faves below at #5; and pre-orders are now being taken for the hugely popular Vulli Treehouse.  So many of us either owned and loved, or desperately wanted (me!) one of these during their own childhoods that they’re simply flying off the shelves in Australia and supply can’t keep up with demand.  So pre-order your’s – ahem, your child’s – one now to make sure you don’t both miss out!  Email Terri to place your order.

The biggest, hugest, most exciting arrival of the season is of course going to be Oobi, and I can now announce that Little Styles will be stocking the *entire* Oobi A/W10 range!  It’ll launch on Friday 12 March, and Little Styles newsletter subscribers will get the first chance to snap up their favourite pieces. You have been warned so sign up now if you haven’t already; put your email addy in the subscribe box on the Little Styles hompeage. You can see a KSF exclusive preview of the to-die-for Oobi AW10 range here.

Grab some of the new goodies in-store at Little Styles, or scoop bargains up to 60% off in the sale section, with 10% off all orders over $65 for KidStyleFile for three days only until midnight on 10 March 2010. Enter discount code ‘ksfautumn‘ at checkout to redeem. Enjoy!

Don’t forget that you can take 10% off the prices below when you spend $65 or more and enter the code ‘ksfautumn’ at checkout. Offer expires Weds 10 March 2010.

1. Bebe Leila Long Sleeve Tee, $24.95; Bebe Leila Stripe Bubble Pinnie w/ Bodysuit, $44.95; Marquise Knitted Tights – Pink, $9.95
2. Munster: Baby Spotty Dinosaur Tee, $34.95; and Baby Gabba Legging, $34.95
3. Gaia Organic Cotton Primrose Stripe Footed Onesie, $39.95; Sooki Baby Funky Monkey Unisex Romper, $34.95; Gaia Organic Cotton Velour Footed Romper – Charcoal Stripe, $46.95
4. Vulli Magic Klorofil Tree House – Email to Pre-Order
5. BIG by Fiona Scanlan: Sequin Tutu – Gossamer, $119.00; and Sequinned Bow Headband, $22.95
6. Alimrose Designs: ‘Finn’ Reversible Cot Quilt, $98.95;  Flatties Giraffe – Buttercup, $20.95; Alimrose Designs Vivien Doll, $47.95; and Birdie Squeaker – Pink, $19.95

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.

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Eternal Creation has long been one of my most coveted brands.  Bright, interesting colours and patterns, beautiful, child friendly shapes, and the most delightful back story.  Who wouldn’t want clothing for their kids that not only looks stunning but is also ethically manufactured in the Himalayas by an expat Aussie?

It’s always one of the brands whose new season collections I’m most excited to see, and to my great delight I’ve just discovered it online at Three Little Owls – www.threelittleowls.com.au.  And  oh my goodness me, the new collection is divine. I adore this boys wool jacket, and this cord pinafore for little girls is so incredibly sweet.

There are lots of other new things at Three Little Owls, not least their brand spanking new website!  It’s so easy to use and the layout is sleek and appealing.  Well done to them!  And to go with the new website are loads of new season collections arriving instore. Besides Eternal Creation and the snuggly Huckleberry Lane pyjamas which have already landed, we can expect brand new Sooki Baby, Marquise, Monster Baby and lots more any day now.

To celebrate both the new site and all the new collections hitting their shelves, Dimity and her team at TLO are giving us 15% off store-wide (*excluding gift vouchers) until 9 March 2010.  This fab discount includes the new stock arriving and the huge sale category, which already has selected pieces from Baobab, Gaia Organic Cotton, Eternal Creation, Infancy and Purebaby, to name but a few, up to 40% off – which means up to *55%* off using your handy dandy redemption code, ‘KSF03‘ at checkout.

Three Little Owls offers even more than that on a daily basis.  For starters we’ve got a weekly special on a different product each week (see no.3 below for this week’s), a gift registry to make everyone’s lives easier, and a fantastic newsletter with exclusive previews, specials and competitions. Sign up to never miss a trick.

The prices below reflect the 15% discount.  Enter ‘KSF03′ at checkout; code expires at midnight on 8 March 2010.

1. Storksak Elizabeth Nappy Bag, $399.00 NEW!  minus 15% = $339.15
2. The Wall Sticker Company – Tree Silhouette, $170.00 NEW!  minus 15% = $144.50
3. Hurphy Durphy Seat Belt Buckle Guard, $29.95 $20.95 minus 15% = $17.80
4. Eternal Creation Tie Back Dress – Alicante, $58.95 $44.95 minus 15% = $38.20
5. Baobab Kimono T – Flower, $34.95 $24.95 minus 15% = $21.20
6. Gaia Organic Cotton Grandpa Hoodie, $34.95 $24.95 minus 15% = $21.20
7. Gaia Organic Cotton Blue Stripe Cuffed Pant, $29.95 $20.95 minus 15% = $17.80
8. Huckleberry Lane Car Pyjamas, $39.95 $27.95 minus 15% = $23.75
9. Baobab Baby Girl Pant, $26.95 $18.95 minus 15% = $16.10
10. Albetta Romper – 3 Little Boats, $41.95 $31.95 minus 15% = $27.15

Three Little Owls stock 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.

For standard size parcels Three Little Owls offer flat rate shipping of $7.50 Australia wide, and orders $150+ are delivered FREE of charge Australia-wide. International orders are warmly welcomed. See the Three Little Owls FAQ section for full details.

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I was about to say ‘raise your hand if you love stylish kids gear at bargain prices!’. But of course you do; that’s why you read KidStyleFile!  So instead of that I’m going to get straight down to business, because today’s showcased sale is a particularly good one.

I’m talking about The Infant Boutique – www.theinfantboutique.com.au – which has a massive Specials section with a huge range of stock up up to 50% off. Prices are as marked and the sale is only while stocks last. (Hurry, hurry drive the fire truck!)

Brands like Polka, Gaia Organic Cotton, Thilde, See Kai Run, Little Leona and Nido are half price, and prestige nappy bags  from Ramalama, Storksak, Apple & Bee are marked down by 20% which is just too much temptation for me. I’m getting my credit card out as I type!

Loads of exciting new products are arriving instore too.  The SkipHop translucent bottle dryer is a fantastic space-saving idea for a kitchen bench and looks sleek and modern as well, while the Anton’s Lane cot bedding sets are just beautiful.  I love the Forest Play set in blue, which is so sweet and fresh, and genuinely unisex, which is rare.

Enough talk now, time to make like a tiger and *pounce*!

1. Polka Bathing Suit – Peacock Mermaid, $69.95 $34.98 – that’s 50% off!
2. Ramalama Jaclyn Bag – Saltbars, $285.00 $228.00 – that’s 20% off!
3. SkipHop Translucent Bottle Dryer
4. The Thilde Pocket, $74.95 $37.48 – that’s 50% off!
5. Smaller by See Kai Run – Max Fisherman Sandal, $54.95 $38.47 – that’s 50% off!
6. Apple & Bee Canvas Baby Bag – Khaki, $129.00 $103.20 – that’s 20% off!
7. Anton’s Lane Designer Bedding Cot Sheet Set – Forest Play, $169.95 NEW!
8. Lunch Mail – I Believe In You!, $13.50 NEW!
9. Little Leona Olivia The Owl Dress, $75.00 $37.50 – that’s 50% off!
10. Nido Organic Gift Set 2, $85.95 $42.98 – that’s 50% off!
11. Gaia Organic Cotton ‘Gracie’ Dress, $39.99 $20.00 – that’s 50% off!; and ‘Gracie’ Bloomer, $32.99 $16.50 – that’s 50% off!
12. Gaia Organic Cotton ‘Ahoy’ Tee – Red Marle Stripe, $39.99 $20.00 – that’s 50% off!; and ‘Ahoy’ Shorts – Navy, $54.99 $27.50 – that’s 50% off!

The Infant Boutique stock the following HUGE selection of quality brands: Aden and Anais, Adiri, An Angel at My Table, Anamalz, And Me Too, Annie B, ApplePie Design, Babies Only, Babu, Baby Couture, BabyLegs, Babymoov, Bajo,Bee & Tree, Bholu, BlaBla, Black & Blum, Brave New Word, Brooklan Tree, Cavania Cards, Cheeky Little Soles, Claesens, Coco & Eli, Cocoon Couture, Cuddle Fish, Cuski, Del Campo, Djeco, Dwellbaby, Earth Babies, Ebulobo, Emu Australia, Felt Tales, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly,Frankie Ray, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Giimmo, Green to Grow, HandySitt, Happy Horse, Heimess, Herbie, I Love Mybabycino, iCandy, Imprintables, In Your Room, INKE, Isabelle Norman, IsaBooties, Isoki, Itch Design, Joanna Zhou for Mom, Karen Miles, Kids Kitchen, KinderKot, Kipiis, Kushies, Lil Fraser Collection, Lakeland Design, Lambini, Lambykins, Lark, Le Toy Van, Leander, Les Folies, Little Blue Fish, Little Chipipi, Little House, Little Kitchen, Little Pearls, Little Red Pear, Little Twig, Lorena Siminovich, Lotus Linens, Mamas & Papas, Mandalay Design, Manhattan Toy Company, Me Giant, Mi-House, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Rhubarb, Minimink, Miriam Bereson, Momiji, Monkey-do, Moulin Roty, Mumi & Bubi, Nature Baby, Natures Child, Nice4Neez, NooNoo Design, Nurtured by Nature, Oeuf, NYC, OUCH Clothing, Pakhuis Oost, Peanut Shell, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Popover Apron, Raggidy Rag Dolls, Ramalama, Ramona Ramona, Red Plum Linen, RJSP, Room Seven, Rouge Living, RosenbergCpg, Sandra Isaksson, Sandy Cousens Art, See Kai Run, Seed Organic, Sew Your Own, SIGG, Sirch, Skip Hop, Squids, Stuffit, T4Tot, Tatiri, The Grassy Garden, The Infant Boutique, The Little Experience, The Source Products, The Wall Sticker Co, Thilde, Thread Design, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Under the Nile, Usborne Books, Vessel, Vulli, WallCandy, and Wheely Bug. Phew!

The Infant Boutique uses Regular Post or Express Australia Post. Delivery charges are based on destination, size and weight of your order.  Orders are dispatched twice weekly. The Infant Boutique currently only delivers within Australia. View the FAQ pagefor full customer service information.

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Hey Lovelies. ‘Night Owl’ or ‘Early Bird’, however you like to do your shopping, some news just in that you (wise thing that you are!) will want to make the most of: so get thee pronto to Three Little Owls – www.threelittleowls.com.au shop savvy with an exclusive KidStyleFile offer – happening now!

Until Wednesday 20 January 2010 all KSF Readers are being offered an additional 20% off all items listed in the Three Little Owls summer clearance sale – including current season stock.  With prices already reduced by up to 30% off, with your additional KSF discount applied, you will be walking away some items at half their retail price! Yep this is one offer worth getting up early or staying up late for!  To redeem enter coupon code ‘KSFSALE‘ at checkout.

Three Little Owls boasts a seriously impressive list of labels. Are you ready to behold it?! Three Little Owls stock 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 Melbourne.

This summer sale has a little bit of summery lovely for babies, boys and girls from a great selection of the above mentioned brands. It was a little to choose my favourites today as there was so many items I could have picked.  But here they are with all the fun, colour and bold print of summer. Glorious!

Prices quoted in red below are only valid while stocks last until 20 January 2010 only with code ‘KSFSALE’.

1. Keiki Designs Singlet – Nicoise Bird $22.00 $17.60 less 20% = $14.08
   
2. Gaia Organic Cotton – Canvas Boy Vest Stone $44.95 $33.71 less 20% = $26.97
   
3. Monkey-DO The Sunday Dress – White Jungle $65.00 $48.75 less 20% = $39.00
4. Infancy Gathered Baby Dress with Bloomers – Coral Red $39.99 $31.99 less 20% = $25.59
5. Keiki Designs Nappy Cover – Little Tokyo Swirl $24.00 $19.20 less 20% = $15.36
6. Purebaby Knitted Cardigan – Blue $49.95 $37.46 less 20% less 20% = $29.96
7. Kumquat Striped Ruffle Pant – Stitched Flowers $24.95 $18.71 less 20% = $14.96
8. LilSpunk Shortie Set – Kapow $39.95 $31.96 less 20% = $25.56

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The name might be Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au – but believe me when I say that there is nothing little about this end of summer sale. With big discounts on many top brands, including prices slashed by up to 60%, this sale is HUGE and it’s happening right now!

Just about all summer fashion has been discounted by 20%-35%, including BIG by Fiona, Purebaby, Bebe by Minihaha, Sooki Baby, Bonds, Tiny Tribe, Gaia Organic Cotton, Three Little Trees and Minti, and Oobi Baby & Kids is included too…and now that I’ve let you in on that little secret, I just know it’s going to fly out the door, so get yours before it’s all gone!

For those of us getting ready for the new school, pre-school or kinder year there’s a fantastic array of bags, backpacks, lunch boxes and drink bottles from BobbleArt, Rush, Alex & Charli and Tiger Tribe which are guaranteed to get the kids excited and off to school in style.  Whether your kid’s personal taste runs to penguins, cupcakes, bats, bunnies, cars & trucks or japanese dolls (and that’s only a start), you will find something perfect here.

Little Styles has a huge 2010 planned with new labels, an even greater product range (they already have over 1,800 products from around 90 brands!) and exciting competitions and giveaways.  They’re already getting off to a flying start with new arrivals from Bonds including the gorgeous Lil’ Wonder leggings and tees, and the new Roomies range which are predicted to be the next big thing.  I’m a big fan of Bonds and my kids have loads of their gear, but remember that the sizing is on the small side so always buy a size up from normal.

For one week only, KSF readers can take a further 10% off store-wide, which means you can get up to 70% off hot summer fashion and up to 45% off current season styles  The code to enter at checkout is ‘sale’ and it expires at midnight on Sunday 11th January 2010.  Plus as always, take advantage of Little Styles’ next day delivery and flat rate postage – FREE over $150!

The prices below are valid using the code ‘sale’ until midnight 11 January 2010 only.

1. Gaia Organic Cotton Speed Stripe Onesie, $39.95 $31.95 $28.75; Bebe by Minihaha Sam Stripe Romper, $30.95 $22.95 $20.65
2. Bonds 3/4 Sleeve Lil Wonder Tee – White, $15.95 $14.35; Bonds Roomies Pant – Black, $17.95 $16.15; Bonds Lil Wonder Legging – Grey Marle and Pink, $15.95ea $14.35ea
3. Rush Drink Bottle – Pirates, $19.95 $17.95; Rush Lunch Bag – Pirate, $24.95 $22.45
4. Oobi Milly Criss Cross Dress – Apples, $34.95 $27.95 $25.15
5. Bluebird & Honey Reversible Denim & Mint Pinnie, $87.95 $59.95 $53.95
6. Rush Swim/Library Bag – Japanese Doll, $19.95 $17.95; Rush Canvas Backpack – Cupcakes, $36.95 $33.25

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.

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Little Styles – www.littlestyles.com.au is making way for summer and let me tell you LOVE is in the air! Everywhere I look around this enchanting online store, I simply can’t help but be falling in love

So dear KidStyleFile reader, let me let you in on the romance!

I’m in love with all the beautiful new season fashion gracing the pages of Little Styles. It’s breezy and light with lots of organic fabrics, delightful prints and cheeky little frills. New stock is arriving almost daily, so make sure you check out the “what’s new” page to feast your eyes upon all things summer.

You can find Bonds, Sooki Baby, Bebe & Bebe JR, Gaia, Big by Fiona, Tiny Tribe in-store now.  Fear not if you fall in love with an item and discover it’s out of stock.  Little Styles have already had to do some re-ordering of summer stock! It’s just SO delightful, some styles are literally walking out the door as soon as they hit the page!

It was hard to choose, but my favourites of new season stock are pictured below.

Now I know I am in good company as an Oobi fan (voted #1 brand in the KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey) and I can hear the squeals of delight as I bring to you the best news yet: the entire range of new season Oobi will be found at Little Styles – yes the entire range!

I am also head over heels with the terrific prices on all sale stock, with new sale items just added from Big by Fiona, Three Little Trees, Fresh Baked, Itch design.  Wow! Plus Purebaby, Gaia, Books To Wear, Bonds & more. All marked down by up 25% …making way for summer is lots of fun!

Now last, but certainly not least, I am in love with Terri, proprietor of Little Styles! Because she is offering all KidStyleFile readers a 10% discount storewide!! That includes the already heavily discounted sale items. It’s enough to make me weak at the knees! Enter ‘ksf-summer’ at checkout until midnight 20 August 2009 to redeem.

1. Bebe  – JR Yasmin print playsuit $39.95 less 10% discount = $35.95
2. Cheeky Little Soles  – Red Baby ballet shoes – red – $35.95 less 10% discount = $32.35
3. Bebe   – Sophie romper with overskirt – $31.95 less 10% discount = $28.78
4. Sooki Baby  – Little man vest tee – $26.95 less 10% discount = $24.25
5. Gaia Organic Cotton  – Navy marle striped onesie – $39.95 less 10% discount = $35.95
6. Tiny Tribe  – Pink stripe frill snapsuit – $32.95 less 10% discount = $29.65
7. Sooki Baby – Love frill snapsuit – $26.95 less 10% discount = $24.25
8. Bonds  – Lemon zest + grey stripe babytail – $12.95 less 10% discount = $11.65
9. Deglingos  – Pikos hedgehog softie – $59.95 less 10% discount = $53.95
10. Gaia Organic Cotton  – Gracie pink striped dress – $39.95 less 10% discount = $34.95
11. Bebe  – JR Yasmin terry stripe dress – $34.95 less 10% discount = $31.45

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, W ell 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 the Little Styles ordering and delivery page for more information, including international shipping rates.

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This week Dimity from Just Ripe – www.justripe.com.au has two big reasons to celebrate; the arrival of her precious new little baby, and her fabulous baby store Just Ripe turning one, and, boy: does Dimity know how to make the special times special!

You, dear KidStyleFile reader, have been invited to join the celebrations in style: starting today you can make the most of a special birthday discount of 15% off storewide! That includes already discounted sale items. Woo Hoo!!  This birthday offer is valid until midnight 16 August 2009.  Enter coupon code ‘KSF-bday’ at checkout to redeem.

As a mum, Dimity has intuitive good taste and stocks a beautiful range of products for all things baby.

Everyone loves to share in the arrival of a new baby, so if you have “welcome to the world” card you need to send, check out great range of Paper Eskimo Greeting Cards stocked by Just Ripe – they are so sweet.

Or you might like to hide away a pair of hand knitted booties from Alimrose as you wait for the stork to deliver your special bundle.

With 15% off now would be a great opportunity to purchase that special something you’ve had your eye on for a while – I love the Storksak Emily Nappy Bag in Chocolate, and the KSF birthday discount brings it down to just $169.15.

Of course the huge sale section is a must-see destination, chock-full of bargains waiting to be snapped up.

Just Ripe also has new season stock arriving just around the corner so be on the lookout for it. In the meantime, enjoy the party

1. Paper Eskimo Greeting Cards – Congratulations – Special Delivery $3.95 less 15% = $3.35
2. Gaia Organic Cotton – Little Men Trouser Charcoal $34.95 $26.21 less 15% = $22.26
3. Storksak Emily Nappy Bag – Chocolate $199.00 less 15% = $169.15
4. Gaia Organic Cotton – Daisy Chain Bell Pant Red $44.95 $33.71 less 15% = $28.65
5. Infancy Pinafore Dress – Denim $38.95 $29.21 less 15% = $24.81
6. Baobab Bambi Bodysuit $34.95 $26.21 less 15% = $22.27
7. Infancy Hooded Dress – Charcoal $48.00 $36.00 less 15% = $30.60
8. Albetta Bikini – Gingham Melon $29.95 $22.46 less 15% = $19.11
9. Alimrose Booties – Hand Knit Blue $24.95 less 15% = $21.20
10. Eternal Creation Striped Playsuit $48.00 $36.00 less 15% = $30.60

Just Ripe stock everything you need for your baby from birth up to 2 years with products from 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.

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.

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There is nothing quite like the wonder, excitement and joy babies and little people bring to the world. Proprietors Dimity and Paul have captured so much of this emotion and translated it into the pages of their gorgeous online store Just Ripe – www.justripe.com.au.

The baby and toddler fashion, toys, and accessories that Just Ripe brings together are very stylish, with each product of the highest quality. And trust me when I say the range is HUGE!

Check the list for certain bliss: 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.

So much to give you the warm fuzzies here, not to mention you can score up to 50% off in the sale section right now. But wait – there’s MORE! For the next 7 days, KSF readers can take an additional 15% off *everything* in-store at Just Ripe. Yup, this discount includes already reduced stock!! Enter ‘KSF-July’ at checkout to take advantage of this fantastic offer until it ends, all too soon, on 28 July 2009.

This week at Just Ripe is a great time to buy for upcoming birthdays, new babies, christenings or Christmas. Not only are the prices hot, Just Ripe is geared up to help make you a superb gift giver! There is a fabulous “shop by price” option and they also offer personalised service.

With such a great offer on hand, it pays to be super savvy and pick up some hot product to keep you going through winter, or stash for a later date. From the sale section I love the Infancy ‘Jungle’ All-In-One in navy, and the Gaia Organic Cotton Sweetpea Wrap Vest.

I’m also loving the delightfully named brand ‘And The Little Dog Laughed’, new to Just Ripe – their crocheted blankets would make a beautiful addition to any nursery, and for mums on the move, the Fridge to Go Lunch Coolers are such a clever idea.

For Mum’s of little one on the move, check out the ‘Safety’ category at Just Ripe, where you can find all the essentials you need, including drawer latches, outlet plugs, seat belt protectors and trolley covers, to baby-proof your house, and give yourself some peace of mind.

1. And The Little Dog Laughed – Boys Crocheted Blanket $49.95 less 15% with code = $42.45
2. Infancy Jungle All-In-One – Navy $38.50 $28.88 less 15% with code = $24.54
3. Gaia Organic Cotton Sweetpea Wrap Vest – Charm Braid $44.95 $33.71 less 15% with code = $28.65
4. Eternal Creation Hand Crocheted Dress – Hot Pink $59.95 $44.96 less 15% with code = $38.21
5. Fridge To Go – Small Lunch Cooler – Black $29.95 less 15% with code = $24.45
6. Nurtured By Nature Merino LS Dress – Candytuft $89.95 $67.46 less 15% with code = $57.34
7. Fish Lilly Baby Wrap – Hearts $45.00 less 15% with code = $38.25
8. Albetta Knitted Monkey – Dark Red $31.95 less 15% with code = $27.15
9. Eternal Creation Sleeveless Outdoors Jacket – Blue $59.95 $44.96 less 15% with code = $38.21
10. Baobab Striped Toddler Hoodie – Green & Blue $47.95 $35.96 less 15% with code = $30.56

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 FAQ’s (http://www.justripe.com.au/faqs.php) for more information.