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Post written by Miki

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Today we continue our coverage of the most stylish and practical nursery furniture available to Australian parents today.  Following on from our bassinets feature last week, this week we look at the best to be had in cots.

Cots get a lot of use: after all, at one end of the scale newborn babies sleep for up to 18 hours per day, and then once they’re rampaging toddlers, getting them down for that sanity-saving midday nap needs to be as easy as possible. Features to consider are drop sides, teething rails, the ability to convert to a toddler bed, a space-saving design and a style that will suit your home.  Your cot may be used for your future children too, so you want something that will stand the test of time.

Here are our picks for the best 10 cots available in Australia:

1. Nurseryworks Aerial Cot inc. FREE toddler conversion kit, $1650.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
2. Ubabub Pod Cot, $1899.00 at The Little Kidz Closet
3. Boori Sleigh Royale 3-In-1 Sleigh-Bed-Sofa, $1189.00 $999.00 at Minimee
4. Pure Cot by Kaloo, $1149.95 at Minimee
5. IKEA Mammut Cot, $399.00
6. Jemima Cot by Incy Interiors, $1099.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
7. Sophia Cot by Incy Interiors, $599.00 at Incy Interiors Online Store
8. Oeuf Classic Cot, $1399.00 at Metro Mum
9. Stokke Sleepi Cot, $1849.00 at Metro Mum
10. Bloom Alma Urban Cot, $599.00 at Metro Mum

Please check individual sites for shipping details, noting that large items usually incur extra shipping charges. Also make sure you check the KidStyleFile All Current Dealspage to make sure you’re getting the very best deal.

Post written by Olivia

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When it comes to deciding what you need for your baby or child you just can’t  beat an experienced mama. Denise at Chic Kids – www.chickids.com.au – is all that and more: she’s a mother full-grown triplets, and now also a grandmother. With this under her belt, there’s not much she doesn’t know about raising kids. Denise has seen fads come and go and has tried out countless products for herself and truly knows what is a must-have and what you can leave on the shelf.

Denise has poured this knowledge into her fine store, and at Chic Kids you’ll only find keepers. Clothing brands stocked include Moppit, Baobab, Bebe, Marquise, Fresh Baked, Bay Bee Cino, Cheeky Monkey, Plum and Eternal Creation, with footwear and leggings from Starchild shoes, Tippy Toes Socks and Babylegs, and toys courtesy of Mamas & Papas, Kaloo, Crocodile Creek, Kate Finn, Gund, Sparkle T, Babyboo, Taggies and Brio.

Denise and her team are gearing for Christmas and want to share the love with you. All orders will be gift-wrapped FREE of charge PLUS you’ll receive a FREE Disney Fairies or Disney Princess Lip Gloss or Lip Balm (a great stocking stuffer!). The best is yet to come though: enter ‘CHICKIDSKSF‘ at checkout to receive a 20% discount store-wide, including a fantastic collection of products already on sale 30% off , until midnight 28 October 2010 only. Make your move now, and be smiling come Christmas!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid with code CHICKIDSKSF only until midnight 28 October 2010.

1. Fresh Baked Mini Cord Ra Ra Skirt $39.95 less 20% = $31.96
2. Fresh Baked Denim Shortalls $39.95 less 20% = $31.96
3. Bebe Scott Print Sleep Pod $53.95 less 20% = $43.16
4. Babytalk Growsuit – Silent Night $14.95 less 20% = $11.96
5. Bebe Jnr Marley Board Shorts $39.95 less 20% = $31.96
6. Malia Surf Hat $15.95 less 20% = $12.76
7. Starchild Jolly Pirate – Blue Striped $39.95 less 20% = $31.96
8. Bathtime Buddies $5.95 less 20% = $4.76
9. Bebe Argyle Boy’s Vest $47.95 less 20% = $38.96
10. Baobab Mint Tulle Dress $48.95 less 20% = $39.16
11. Bebe Jnr Black Slub Linen Shorts $46.95 less 20% = $37.56

Chic Kids’ stunning list of stocked brands includes favourites such as Aden + anais, Annabel Trends, Aroma Baby, Asthma Friendly, Babymode, Baby Einstein, Babyboo, Babylegs, Baobab, Baby Bee Cino, Beach Bums, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Jnr by Minihaha, Books To Wear, Bright Starts, Brio, Bunnykins, Cheeky Monkey, Chic Kids, Crocodile Creek, Disney DVD, Dolly Up, Eternal Creation, Fairy Girls, Fresh Baked, Get Fresh, GUND, Jacques Farel, Kaloo, Kate Finn, Kiddy Sac, Le Bon, Little Heros, Little Swish, Look at the Wall, Mamas & Papas, Marquise, Mini Mermaid, Mon Tressor, Mooo, Mooo – New, Mooo T-shirts, Mooo Toys, Moppit, Mother Hen, New Seasons, No Throw, okidokie, Opal London, Ozbozz, Pebbles, Plumb, Poche, Princess Ratbag Pettiskirts, S & S Fortuna, Sckoon Organic, Soda Kids, Sparkle T, Star & Rose, Starchild, Taggies, The Happiest Baby, Tickled Pink, Tkxi Surf, verymeri, Walt Disney Records, Wild Eagle Trading and yoli-poli.

Postage at Chic Kids is determined by weight and/or size. For most items postage will be $7.95. Orders over $200 receive free postage. See the Chic Kids FAQs for details.

Post written by Angela

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A bit over a decade ago, a Dad in France, inspired by his small son, took his dream to create beautiful and modern toys for babies and made it real. That dream became Kaloo – www.kaloo.com – a brand now recognised and sold all over the world.

Kaloo is renown for their soft baby toys (known as ‘doudou’ – pronounced ‘doo-doo’ – in France) and have since diversified into clothing, furniture, lighting and bedding and even fragrances! Together with the plush toy, bedding and decor range, Kaloo furniture is now available to buy in Australia, and offers parents looking for a modern take on traditional styling the perfect solution.

On offer are a chest of drawers, featuring a change table top, a pull out shelf for storing all your baby essentials and a double deep drawer as a handy storage solution for tall items; wardrobe, featuring  adjustable shelves and hanging space and including a drawer on castors that fits neatly under the robe for additional storage; and a cot bed which converts easily from a cot into a toddler bed without any additional kit (you may purchase a safety rail conversion kit, shown on bed pictured below, separately if you wish).

Available in pink (Lilirose) blue (Blue) and neutral (Pure) colour choices, with cute detailing including resin bear motifs and plush drawer handles, all Kaloo furniture is made from highly polished aged oak wood and painted using high quality paints free from dangerous chemicals.

Kaloo products are distributed in Australia by Childsmart. Click here to locate stockists, or shop online at Minimee, where you’ll find great prices on Kaloo furniture right now.

Today’s post written by Anna

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Pregnancy is an amazing process. I look back with fondness on my pregnancies, but in saying that I do remember that it sure can feel like a long haul! One of the sweet stops on the road to baby is all the joy to be found in preparing your home for a ‘new arrival’.  Sweet Creations – www.sweetcreations.com.au – is an utterly gorgeous new online boutique which sources beautiful items for the nursery and beyond.

Based in Western Austalia, Sweet Creations stock the latest in nursery interior collections from an outstanding array of brands, including Built NY, Crocodile Creek, French Bull, Kaloo, Lauren Hinkley, Mamas & Papas, Mumma & Bubba Organics, Skip Hop, Tolo, Uchi and Universal.

The range from the UK’s number one baby brand Mamas & Papas, is divine, and very impressively represented at Sweet Creations.

If you are looking for a complete nursey package, I recommend a look at the Mamas & Papas Scrapbook Boys Essential Nursery Package which includes a quilt & pillowcase cot set, an embroidered fleece blanket, a deluxe mobile and a free Scrapbook rattle toy thrown in on top.  The Mamas & Papas Roundabout Girls Complete Nursery Package is similarly superb if you know you have a pink bundle on the way.

In addition to all this on-trend gear for decorating a nursery, Sweet Creations offers an incredible collection of stylish, educational and creative gift ware. A dear friend bought me one of the gifts pictured below: the Mumma & Bubba Organics Mumma Stretch Mark Cream. It was such a beautiful gift to receive; I still have the box on display in my little girl’s nursery!

Sweet Creations can also help take the stress out of baby showers, naming ceremonies, christenings and birthdays with their  fantastic baby gift registry service (see the Sweet Creations homepage for details). Ahh: stress less – a little something all mummies could benefit from!

There is also extra sugar for you today, my sweets: KidStyleFile readers are being offered an additional 15% storewide…yes ON TOP of reductions of up to 40% on Sale items. You have until Thursday 6 May 2010 to enter special code ‘KSFAPRIL’ at checkout to grab your extra spoonful of happiness. Lap it up!

Prices quoted below are with code (read above for details) until 6 May 2010 only.

1. Mamas & Papas Scrapbook Boys Essential Nursery Package $509.75 $431.00 less 15% = $366.35
2. Tolo Rainbow Stacker $29.00 $25.50 less 15% = $21.67
3. Mamas & Papas Scrapbook Boys Lampshade $74.95 $65.95 less 15% = $56.05
4. Mumma & Bubba Organics Mumma Stretch Mark $29.95 $26.95 less 15% = $22.90
5. Kaloo Lilirose Round Rabbit Doudou $32.95 $28.00 less 15% = $23.80
6. Mamas & Papas ‘Arlo’ $24.95 $14.97 less 15% = $12.72
7. Mamas & Papas Squeaker Toy $18.15 $10.89 less 15% = $9.25
8. Mamas & Papas Go Go Rocker Raspberry/Grape $198.95 $139.95 less 15% = $118.95
9. Mamas & Papas Scrapbook Girls Storage Bag $69.95 $61.55 less 15% = $52.31
10. Mamas & Papas Roundabout Girls Woven Pram Blanket $52.95 $37.05 less 15% = $31.49
    
11. Uchi Black Backpack Change Bag $99.95 $87.95 less 15% = $74.75

Sweet Creation offer shipping for the flat fee of $9.95 in WA, and $14.95 for the remainder of Australia. For full delivery information, including International orders, please see the Delivery Page.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Only 5 days left ’til Christmas. Still got pressies to buy? No sweat: the fabulous Kounia-Bella – www.kounia-bella.com.au – is here to rescue you with their up to 80% off pre-Christmas Sale!

I discovered Kounia-Bella recently, and had a field day scooping up little gifts for Chrissy. I went slightly nuts for the Mini Rhubarb, but I did leave some for you, so head on over to see the goodness for yourself!

Other things you should not go past are the extensive range of Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh all on sale, Kaloo doudous and furniture, Little Chipipi Wall Stickers, which are $30 off RRP, the sweetest little Havaianas heavily reduced, gorgeous timber and metal alphabet letters (beautiful as a birth gift, or for older kids learning to spell and read) and to Tea Princess fans looking for a drop-dead bargain, I say: BE QUICK!!

Here’s what to do to locate all the bargains – the sale links don’t contain all you need to know – I recommend heading straight to the Browse Designers section where you can leap straight to you heart’s desire.

Note also, that not all the listed designers currently have products available. Here’s a list of stocked designers for your convenience:

A-Z Designer Letters, Babylicious, Bear Box Kids, Bebe by Minihaha, Bebe Junior by Minihaha, Crocodile Creek, Ducky Beau Mini, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh Pure, Emile et Rose, Gelati Art, Havaianas, Kaloo, Little Chipipi, Mama’s and Papa’s, Mini Rhubarb, Noonoo, Ouch, Robeez, Shabby Shaq and Tea Princess.

Ok, have fun! I know you will be thrilled by the service that Helen at Kounia-Bella delivers: she is such a darling! Just you wait and see

If you’re in Melbourne you can visit the Kounia-Bella bricks and mortar store in Oakleigh. Be sure to say hello to Helen for me if you do!

Click the image collage below to start shopping at Kounia-Bella.

Kounia-Bella charge from $9.00 standard postage, and $12.00 Express Post. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. See the Kounia-Bella shipping info page for full details.

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.