KidStyleFile

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

School’s almost in! Are you sorted yet? Never fear, Kinder Kaboodle – www.kinderkaboodle.com.au – is here!

A new concept store especially for the pre-schooler, school age and creche-going child, whether you need backpacks and bags, drink bottles, sun-wear, rain-wear, art-ware or sleepover supplies, Kinder Kaboodle is the place for you. No more rushing around different places looking, it’s absolutely all here!!

With an incredible selection across brands including Penny Scallan, Feef, Smelly Welly, Vintage Kid, Crocodile Creek, alex & charli, Western Chief and Bobble Art, and the award winning Little Swish Dream Kits, there is something for every taste and need.

Here are some picks close to my heart; we use these in our house, and they are all life-savers:

Penny Scallan, with her beautiful limited edition fabrics encased in practical easy wipe PVC (we have the Groovy Spot – pictured in Library Bag $17.95 - Paisley and Flower prints going on in our house)

Feef, who make the *best* smocks in existence. I know this from experience; we have literally 10 different kinds, and the Feef smocks are the only ones that don’t soak through. They are a made from a thick, but soft, coated fabric that really protects clothes; no more Napisan-ing after playgroup! Garden Art Kids Smock pictured $34.95 (also comes in Beetle Car print)

Kid Cold Packs BumpBuddy; once again I sing the praise of the Starfish Bump buddy; they turn an injured crying child into smiling fully recovered child in 2 minutes flat! Starfish variety pictured $9.95 (also comes in funky flower, dinosaur and soccer ball designs).

A product I don’t have yet, but will be snapping up soon, is the not-a-moment-too-soon 4 My Earth eco-friendly Sandwich and Snack Wraps ($9.95 and $6.95 respectively), an easy and non-toxic product that keeps food fresh and dry. These environmentally friendly Sandwich Wraps can be used to wrap lunches and snacks over and over again, are much easier for little fingers to get open than cling wrap, and reduce landfill and water pollution caused by discarding plastic.

What an incredibly brilliant idea – just like Kinder Kaboodle itself!

To get 10% off the purchase price storewide, simply enter ‘KSF’ in the discount code section at checkout.

Kinder Kaboodle charge $6.00 for parcels up to 500gms and $9.00 for parcels 501gms-3kg, Australia wide. Orders over 3kg will display the charge at checkout. Orders over $120 are shipped free!

International shipping is available. Contact Bernice at Kinder Kaboodle for a fast and friendly quote.