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Today’s post written by Anna

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Hey there lovelies! For modern parents, there seems to be an ever-growing list of things to do and think about; especially now as the “silly season” is upon us.  So I certainly hope the weekend is bringing some much needed rest and relaxation your way!

Modern Little Munchkins – www.modernlittlemunchkins.com.au – is a top online store that seriously helps lighten the load in the the thinking department!  Louisa from Modern Little Munchkins has endeavoured to relieve some of the stress of parenthood by bringing together many of the items required for a fashionable, funky and eco-friendly childhood for your little munchkins.  You will find pure, chemical free and eco-friendly products, to ensure you not only are looking out for your little family – but the planet too!

For some top organic bath and beauty  products for precious baby skin, (and a few special things for grown ups too!) – check out what’s in the Skin, Body & Hair pages.

Cleaning is an inescapable part of life, (urgh! *sigh*, frown) and I don’t know about you, but at my house, it seems as though I am forever in catch-up mode: trying to clean-up one surface, and then another and another!  The all natural range from B_E_E includes a  Multi-Surface Cleaner – just what I need! Check out the fabulous slogans printed on the bottles… they may just have enough spunk to make me want to get them out of the cleaning cupboard and put them to work!

If you’re on the hunt for summer fashion, head straight to the New Arrivals where you’ll find hot new stock from Moppit, Eco Peko and Pram Rock.

As well as offering assistance in the thinking department, Modern Little Munchkins also helps in the finance department: starting today KSF Readers can score 20% off everything at Modern Little Munchkins – including sale items, which are already discounted by up to 50%!!! Yep, shoppers, this means there’s up to 70% off on selected items!! This offer runs for 4 days only and will end at midnight Wednesday 18 November 2009.  Enter code “SPRINGKSF” at checkout to redeem.

Prices quoted below are valid with code (read above) until midnight 18 November 2009 only.

1. Pram Rock Bubbalicious Tee$ $24.95 less 20% = $19.95
   
2. Itch Design Breakdance Onesie $34.95 less 20% = $27.95
3. Itch Design ABC Graffiti Hoodie $54.95 $27.95 less 20% = $22.35
4. Bella Tunno Wild Child Play Smock $44.95 less 20% = $35.95
5. Tkxi Surf Wonderland One Piece $49.00 $24.50 less 20% = $19.60
6. blabla Mini Buzz $39.95 less 20% = $31.95
7. Green to Grow BPA-Free 150ml $18.50 less 20% = $15.80
8. Itch Designs Girls Footlose Jeans $39.95 $19.95 less 20% = $15.95
9. Simply Gentle Organic Cotton Buds $5.50 less 20% = $4.40
10. B_E_E Multi-Surface Cleaner $8.95 less 20% = $7.15
11. Wedela Citrus Body Wash $19.50 less 20% = $15.70

Modern Little Munchkins stock Abe Jones Design (USA), Eco Peko organic, eight3one , Heavenly Creatures, Itch Design,  Tkxi Surf, Willow & Finn, and Wonderboy (USA), as well as Blabla toys, and Bella Tunno. MLM also carry a great range of organic, chemical free, and environmentally friendly baby products. Pick up skincare products from Little Innoscents and WOTNOT, cleaning and laundry products from B_E_E (hey, washing and cleaning are an integral part of looking after kids, so you want to do it fast, good, and chemical free!), and enviro and baby friendly Bambo Nature disposable nappies in all sizes.

Normally, Modern Little Munchkins charge on weight using the Australia Post postage calculator. Most orders ship for between $4-8.  See the Customer Service page for full details.

Today’s post written by Angela

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I’ve always thought goats were rather clever, and I’m doubly sure now! Take a visit to Green Goat – www.greengoat.com.au – and check out their very smart selection of toys, accessories and clothing for babies and kids from birth upwards.

Green Goat is a compact store offering the cream of the crop. Brands stocked include Bluebird & Honey (on sale 35% off at the moment!!), Motley Monkeys, Plan Toys, Seedling, Cocoon Couture, En Gry & Sif (stunning felted toys – soooo beautiful), Wheely Bugs (our Wheely Bugs are one of the most enduring toys we own!), Big Jigs (looking for a name train? These are the best!) Milk Baby, Kozy Koala, and Verna May Designs, which is exclusive to Green Goat.

Melissa at Green Goat is welcoming you to the Green Goat experience by offering all customers who place orders over $75 until midnight 6 October 2009 a free gift: choose from a Peek-a-Boo Bag (pictured below, rrp $26.96) or a Milk Baby Snotty Grotty Room Spray (pictured below rrp $24.95). Enter ‘KSF Special Gift’ in the comments field together with your gift preference at checkout to redeem. If you choose the Peek-a-Boo Bag please also specifiy colour choice: pink, green or blue.

Green Goat also have a wonderful Rewards Program, so you’ll accrue points to receive great discounts on future purchases, and when you subscribe to the Green Goat newsletter (see the Green Goat homepage) you’ll automatically go into the draw to win a $100.00 Green Goat Gift Voucher.

Check my favourite picks of the day below, including the fabulous Peek-a-Boo bags, 3D Bop Boards, and magnificent Green Toys Recycled Plastic Tea Set – now that’s clever!

A. Cocoon Couture DIY Wall Art – available in a range of designs – $49.95
B. Automoblox Minis: Set of 3 – $59.95
C. Big Jig Train Name Letters – $7.95 per letter
D. En Gry & Sif Muffins in a Box – $49.00
E. Bluebird and Honey 3 piece set ( wrap, tee and romper) – $79.00 $45.00
F. Green Toys Recycled Plastic Tea Set – $49.95
G. 3D Bop Boards (40pc) – $39.00
H. Kozy Koala Sleep Mat – $59.95
I. Peek-a-Boo bags – $26.95
J. Wheely Bug – large – $110.00
K. Bluebird and Honey Pinafore Dress – $79.00 $45.00

Green Goat charge $8.95 flat rate delivery Australia-wide. International orders are very welcome. Click here for Green Goat’s full postage and delivery information.

Today’s post written by Miki

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By now I shouldn’t be surprised to find lots of divine new products each time I browse through Baby’s Got Style – www.babysgotstyle.com.au.  After all, Daniela and the team have been at the absolute forefront of the Australian kidswear industry since 2004, and it’s for very good reason that their popularity is still growing exponentially. And yet, every time I visit the BGS website I am surprised and delighted to find new and gorgeous things which make me look twice, and three times, and *four* times!

Today’s examples are bound to get you fired up too: take Story-Time toys for example.  Crafted from natural materials, these toys will get your kids engaged and having fun in no time flat.  The cardboard castles are a bargain at $29.95ea, and will give hours and hours and hours of entertainment, what with the decorating and imaginative play that they’ll inspire.  I also love the wooden paddle sets – see Red Riding Hood at no. 3 below – and the play sets for littlies are just too cute to be true.

There’s always something new and hot in the clothing section, and this brings me to Coco & Ginger, the Bali-based newcomer to BGS and maker of some seriously cute dresses for little girls.  The great thing about the Coco & Ginger dresses is that they’re perfect for summer, but Daniela, with her sophisticated eye for styling, has told me that they also layer incredibly well with the Ouch Gather Neck Skivvies and tights for winter.  And once your little princess has put on a growth spurt, they’d look just as cute as a top with jeans!

For the boys, I’m digging the long-sleeve tee and jeans look this winter, and there’s a plethora of options to browse through here.  Some of my favourite brands for boys’ tops this season are BLINK designs, Little Horn (the Not The Messiah tee cracks me up; anything with a Monty Python reference is good by me!), and Rock Your Baby.  Layer any short-sleeve tee that takes your fancy with a plain long-sleeve tee – the Bonds Basics one is a good option, and so is the Ouch Grandpa Top in soot stripe.

Jeanswise, it’s difficult to go past Rock Your Baby this season, but there are also some excellent jeans from Oobi, mine by Kayla, Ouch, and some sweet little baby jeans from Purebaby.

As always, make sure you are signed up to the Baby’s Got Style Newsletter for your chance to win a $200.00 BGS voucher – there’s one given away twice per month!

1. Ouch Gather Neck Skivvy – White, $24.95
2. Coco & Ginger Bella Dress – Midnight Garden, $44.00
3. Story-Time Paddle Mask Set – Red Riding Hood, $27.50
4. Peace Street Anais Garden Dress & Bloomer Set, $59.95
5. Story-Time Eskimo Wooden Play Set, $47.95
6. Green To Grow Bottles – wide neck and regular, $19.50ea (Psssst! Look out for a fantastic Gift With Purchase offer on Green To Grow bottles in tomorrow’s BGS newsletter!)
7. BLINK Designs Green Elephant Tee, $33.95
8. Rock Your Baby Jimmy Dean Relaxed Jeans, $49.95
9. Rock Your Baby Bear Hug L/S Tee, $27.00

Baby’s Got Style cater for kids from birth up to eight years and stock Aka Pipik, Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, BabyLegs, Baby Cha Cha Baobab, Bebe, Bical, BIG by Fiona Scanlan, BlaBla, Bobble Art, Booghaboo Baby, Children of the Revolution, Moppit, Cheeky Little Soles, Cloud B, Cold Coffee, DripStik, Dan300, Dwell Studio Baby, Elleroo, FLATOut, Fortune Tee, Fresh Baked, Giddy Giddy, Global Style, Haba, Infancy, Little Horn, Little Red by Mr Wolf, Little Twig, Mamas & Papas, mill & mia, Mooo, Mother Hen, Munster, Oobi Baby, Ouch, Pure Baby, Snugglebum, Seafolly, Tiger Joe, Frankie Ray Sooki Baby, Square Peg, Tiny Tribe, Toshi, Totem Kids, Vice Versa, Vintage Kid, and Zoo Emporium. New to Baby’s Got Style are Three Little Trees, Minimonkey Baby Slings, and Paul Frank’s label for kids, Small Paul.

Baby’s Got Style charge from $6.50 -$9.50 for overnight delivery (regional centres may take longer) dependent on weight. International orders are warmly welcomed. Read the full shipping details here.

Today, Miki hits The Hip Infant for a shopping spree. If you want a 10% discount at THI grab a copy of Shop 4 Kids mag for the KSF exclusive code. Can’t get to the shops? Email me, and I’ll send you the magic words

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The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – is an unending source of delight for me.

The site itself is a dream to navigate, it’s beautiful to look at and everything is just so… well, *hip*!

When you combine that with the vast range of brands you can understand why The Hip Infant is shopping heaven for the 0-2 years crowd.

Brands stocked include *takes a deep breath*: AKA Pipik, Albetta, Alex Toys, Alimrose Designs, Anna & Sally, Annabel Trends, Anne Claire Petit, Baby Einstein, Baby Legs, Babylicious, Benny Boy, Bical, BlaBla, Blink Designs, BUD, Built NY, Bump Buddy, Cheeky Monkey, Christmas Ideas, Coco & Eli, Cuddlefish, David Fussenegger, DiddleDumpling, Dirty Laundry, Elodie Details, Eyetribe, Fiesta Crafts, Flensted Mobiles, Fleurville, For Walls, For Windows, French Bull, Gertie and Me, Giimmo, Go_Home JNR, Green To Grow, Haba, Heimess, Hip Stuff, ID Tee, Inch Blue, Infancy, Jazzy Toes, JellyCats, JewelQueen, Kathe Kruse, Keptin Jr, Kid Squidgy, Kiddopotamus, Kipiis, Lima Bean, Limo Basics, Little Chipipi, Little Einsteins, Little Joey, Little Twig, Liz Knits, Milestone Press, Mill & Mia, Mini Glow, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Moppit, Mum To Mum, My Child, Oeuf NYC, OUCH, Peanut Shell, Present Time, Pure Baby, Rockabye Baby, Rondeau Industries, Rush, Sigikid, Simple Gorgeous Storage, Skip HOP, Smirk Kids, Snugglebum, Snugzeez, Teeny Me, Tiger Tribe, Tippy Toes, Toys Pure, Trunki, Vessel, Wall Candy Arts, WalRUs, and Wee Gallery < *gasps for air*>.

You can see why I love it!

So, what’s new on the block at The Hip Infant?

Well, the first things to catch my eye were the incredibly adorable Giimmo nightlights.

With sweet little shapes such as a panda, a monkey, a cat and a stegosaurus which are bound to have everyone squealing “OMG, cuuuuuuute!!” you know you’re onto a winner!

Night lights are great for kids who get a wee bit worried in the night.  How comforting for them to wake up to a soft glow rather than cold darkness. As an added bonus these nightlights are portable, so your child can take them to the bathroom if he or she wants to.

For those of you who are redecorating the kids’ rooms, check out The Hip Infant’s huge range of wall art and room accessories.

Although they stock a big range of For Walls and For Windows, among other top brands, the ones I love most are The Hip Infant’s own range of wall graphics and in particular the hot air balloon wall decals.  Just gorgeous and extraordinarily well priced for top quality wall decor!

Personally I’m particularly delighted that The Hip Infant stocks Green To Grow BPA Free bottles and accessories.  I’ve been using these bottles for ages and wholeheartedly vouch for them; they’re great to use and it’s very reassuring to know that when my little one drinks from them he’s only getting milk and not a host of other chemical nasties.

My picks of the day, represent just a handful of what I love over at The Hip Infant. Head on over there yourself to get the full effect

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Prices quoted are after the 10% Shop4Kids discount is applied. Grab a copy of Shop4 Kids mag for the KSF exclusive code, or email Angela, and she’ll word you up.

Albetta Babygrow ‘Baby Angel’, $42.00  $35.00  $31.50
Cheeky Monkey Elephant Tee – 0-3 months, $19.95  $17.95
Dirty Laundry Basic Black Supaman Tee, $32.95  $15.00  $13.50 (MEGA bargain!!)
Cuddlefish Bucket Hat Red, $29.95  $26.95
Heimess Elastic Rattle, $19.95  $17.95
Giimmo Night Light – Bamboo the Panda, $44.95  $40.45
Snugglebum Short John, beachside stripe, $34.95  $32.35
Tiger Tribe Magnetic Playbook ‘At The Beach’, $19.95  $17.95
Ouch Frill Detail Dress – Aqua, $39.95  $35.95
Rush Backpack Red Spots, $34.95  $32.35
Hip Stuff Little Fish Maraca, $4.50 $4.05 available in Red and Green amongst other great colours!

Don’t forget to have a browse through the fabulous and well-stocked sale section at The Hip Infant either. Huge bargains within!!

The Hip Infant charge $7.50 postage flat Australia wide for Express Post/courier delivery. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours of receipt. The Hip Infant also ships internationally. Please visit the Delivery Info page for full information on shipping.

The state of the environment has been an issue of concern for some time now, and the focus on environmentally sustainable options that minimise waste and use clean, green products, and modes of manufacture is one that we’ll need to keep paying attention to so our children, and their children’s children, can live long and happy lives in a healthy global ecosystem.

Shopping online is a great way to save some dollars and the environment at the same time: no need for a car or the monetary or environmental expense of petrol, plus shopping online – like right here! – saves you money AND a heap of time, so it’s a win win win win win situation!

Ekidna Kidswear – www.ekidnakidswear.com.au – is getting behind the cause this month, and encouraging you to buy clean and green for you children, by offering 15% off all the products in their Organics section.

Select from Green to Grow baby bottles, a reassuringly toxin-free option for bottle-feeding your baby.

Green to Grow bottles are made from PES plastic, which gives them a natural golden color. They are free of phthalates, lead and PVC – all known toxins – and free of bisphenol A – a suspected hormone-disrupting chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, from which most baby bottles are made. Green to Grow’s bottle teats are made from a transparent, medical grade silicone that is heat-resistant, non-toxic, and odorless. The teats are free of nitrosamines, a potentially harmful contaminant found in many rubber teats.

Green to Grow’s products are tested in the U.S. to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality and safety, are packed in 100% recycled packaging to be easy on the environment, and they are top rack dishwasher safe to be easy on you!

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Green to Grow BPA Free! Wide Neck Feeding Bottle 300ml $19.95 15% off NOW $16.95
Green to Grow BPA Free! Regular Neck Feeding Bottle 300ml $19.95 15% off NOW $16.95
Green to Grow BPA Free! Wide Neck Feeding Bottle 150ml $16.95 15% off NOW $14.40
Green to Grow BPA Free! Regular Neck Feeding Bottle 150ml $16.95 15% off NOW $14.40

No doubt you have seen Anamalz before. An Australian design innovation, even at their diminuative stature – just 10cm high! – they are quite the standout pieces. With their delightful organic maple wooden bodies, posable limbs, and amiable expressions, they provide children with a lovely tactile play experience, which will last generations while being kind to the planet.

We love Anamalz here at out house, and have the whole menagerie of 12. My kids love to play with them, and assemble their collections along the dado rail in their bedroom. I must say they do really add personality to a space, feel lovely to hold, and are easily portable, making fabulous go-anywhere buddies for your child.

In addition to the 15% discount, Ekidna Kidswear is giving away a free Anamalz calico bag (holds 3 – 4 animals) and a pack of collector cards when 2 or more animals are purchased in one transaction.

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Anamalz Lion $9.95 15% off NOW $8.45
Anamalz Crocodile $9.95 15% off NOW $8.45
Anamalz Elephant $9.95 15% off NOW $8.45

I must say, that I am a big fan of chemical free options where possible, and there’s no time more important to minimise artificial and chemical ingredients than when your baby is smaill: their little bodies have so much smaller ratios to be able to process toxins, and it just feels right to keep them as natural as possible.

Ekidna Kids makes this easy, with a compact, but thoughtful range of products for the littlest ones. The Under the Nile Organic Vegie teething toys are just the sweetest chew toys, and easy to wash and care for, Aromababy GMO-free organic massage oil delivers the highest quality product to give your baby yummy massages with, and the Nature’s Child organic face wipes and bottom balm offer gentle solutions for your child’s sensitive skin, and how I wish the Dri Liners – a reusable absorbent insert that fits inside any cloth or disposable nappy – existed when my babes were small: I would have save a small fortune in nappies!!

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Under the Nile Organic Cotton Carrot Teether $19.95 15% off NOW $16.95
Under the Nile Organic Cotton Mushroom Teether $19.95 15% off NOW $16.95
Nature’s Child Organic Face Wipes (4 pack) $17.95 15% off NOW $15.25
Nature’s Child Dri Liners (3 pack) $19.95 NOW $11.85
Aromababy Organic Massage Oil (100ml) $14.95 NOW $10.15
Nature’s Child Bottom Balm (50 gm) $14.95 25% off NOW $12.70

Ekidna Kidswear stock over 55 quality baby and kids brands including Anamalz, Annabel Trends, Aroma Baby, Babe Mode, Baby Blankie, Baby Legs, Badger Balm, Baobab, Beautiful Soles, Bebe, Bertini, Bud, Brio, Cheeky Little Soles, Chelona, Crocodile Creek, Eternal Creation, Fairy Floss, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, For Walls, Fruity Faces, Heimess, Humphrey’s Corner, Infancy, Isoki, Itsy Bitsy, Jaffa, Karma Baby, Lark Designs, Latitude Enfant, Little Chipipi, Longueville Media, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Messaround, Milkwrap, Minihaha, Mondays Child, My Munchkin Home, Nature’s Child, Oobi, Paper Eskimo, Peter Rabbit, Pia Eriksson, Roocci, Russ, Sigg, Skip Hop, Smart Mom, Smirk, Starchild, t4tot, Toys Pure, Uchi, Vintage Kid Designs, WallCandy Arts, Wink Designs, Woof!, so you have a veritable feast of luxe to choose from.

If you want to scoop up some fabulous bargains check out the ‘Specials’ page and feel oh so glad that you did (lots of Oobi in there for you OobiWatchers)!

Ekidna Kidswear charge $6.95 for standard postage, and $9.95 for Express Post, Australia wide. International orders are welcome. Visit the Delivery information page for full shipping and delivery details.