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Today’s post brought to you by Miki. 

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Just wanted to let you know that you need to head on over to La Toriana - www.latoriana.com.au - sometime before 30 September: Elizabeth is celebrating La Toriana’s first birthday and we’re all invited to join in with 20% off store-wide for KidStyleFile readers. Woo hoo!

That’s 20% off new stock, off already discounted sale stock, the lot!  Enter code ‘BirthdayKSF’ at checkout to redeem your discount.

What’s more, every order this month will receive a FREE copy of the latest My Child magazine!  And if all of that isn’t enough, make sure you sign up to the La T newsletter for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher, AND orders over $150 receive FREE postage! Wowee!

I tend to go to La Toriana thinking, “Right, I’ll just have a quick looky”… and there I am an hour later, filling up my cart.

This is because they stock so many of my favourite-est things - Eternal Creation clothes, Anamalz, Oobi Space Hoppers (and just Oobi in general actually, Vanchi super-sized wraps and designer bibs, annieB Play Palaces (what kid wouldn’t LOVE to have one of these?) and much, much more.

But La T gets even better when you start to take 20% off every price in sight! Especially when the La Toriana ’stable’ of brands includes annieB, Britt, Cheeky Little Soles, Dobbin and Drum, Eternal Creation, Finnigan Finn, Hey Baby, Huggalugs, Vanchi, Kee Ka, Lambykins, Oobi, Toys Pure, BumpBuddy, Lazybones, Gertie and Me, Britt, Thurlby Farm, Kids Kitchen, Grommets, Mini Whisk, Annabel Trends, Vintage Kids, Babylicious, Penny Scallan, Tickled Pink, Djeco, Anamlaz, Nana Huchy, Jasnor, Footprints, Tummy Bear, Tea Princess, Alimrose Designs, Fairy Floss Creations, Cuski, and Gaia, and new to La Toriana, Britt, Nanny Pickle, Oopsidaisi and prem baby brands Tummy Bear and Early Birds.

Here are some of my top picks to give you an idea of what goodies are available:

Clockwise from top left in rows:

Prices quoted include the KSF 20% discount code, applicable only until Sept 30.

Eternal Creation Tri Colour Long-Sleeved Shirt With Star, $36.95  $29.56  $23.64
Strawberry Shortcake Ruche Dress, $29.95  $23.96
Finnigan Finn ‘Holly’ Denim Wrap Dress, $64.99  $51.99  $41.59
Cheeky Little Soles ‘In Bloom’, $31.95 $25.56
Peanut T by Kee-Ka, $29.95  $23.96 I have given these tops as gifts before, they come in the sweetest little gift boxes!
Footprints Nappy Cover, $9.50 $7.60 I love this range - so cute, SO affordable, and all 100% cotton!
Heidi Ho Elephant, $49.95  $39.96
Play School Stacking Boxes, $22.95  $18.36
Tractor Farm Set, $52.95  $42.36

As a final note, we all love winning stuff and the prize pool for the KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey is especially drool-worthy - which is to be expected given that the grand prize comes from La Toriana!

Fill out the Survey before the end of September for a chance to win one of over $2,000.00 in prizes including the grand prize of an AnnieB Play Palace, and a $200.00 customised Mother & Child Pamper Pack, all up valued at $500.00 kindly sponsored by La Toriana.

La Toriana charge $7.50 postage Australia-wide. Orders over AUD$150.00 are posted FREE.

Today, Miki brings you a gorgeous selection of clothing for little girls from birth to three years. There are so many beautiful finds here, and lots of wonderful deals on offer too, so hold on to your credit cards, and dive in!

Next week: Girlswear for 3-7 years

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I have an imaginary daughter.

Is that weird? I know of kids who’ve had imaginary friends to talk to, and it isn’t like that; she and I have never had a conversation or anything of the kind.

But I do love to pick out clothes for her!

Even though I wouldn’t swap my little boy for anything, and despite all the funky boyswear on the market these days, I still find myself clucking over something like the Baobab horse print dress or the Mill & Mia denim pinafore. (Hey, I’m only human! Find me the woman who wouldn’t go all dotty over gorgeous bits and pieces like those!!)

Luckily for me, this week I’m indulging my fantasy-daughter-dressing to the max. Here are my pics for girlswear for the threes-and-under:

Ekidna Kids
Let’s start off with the ever-fantabulous Ekidna Kids - www.ekidnakids.com.au.

Stockists of a vast range of the best brands around, like - and keep in mind that this is just the tip of the iceberg - Smirk, Minihaha, Monday’s Child, Koby, Fish Lily and Oobi; Ekidna Kids are truly a shopping mum’s delight. Their stunning range of girlswear made my job of choosing just a few pieces to showcase extreeeemely difficult it must be said!

Ekidna Kids are even more appealing than ever at the moment too: they’re having a store-wide 25% off mega-sale to celebrate their second birthday! So hip hip hurrah for Ekidna Kids, and they certainly are jolly good fellows!

Minihaha Orient top with Sleeve Print, $36.95 $27.71
Eternal Creation Orleans Denim Ribbon Skirt, $41.95 $31.46
Vintage Kid ‘Ruby’ Shift Dress, $69.95 $52.46
Koby Spot/Jaquard Reversible Pinafore $44.95 $33.71 I love that this is reversible - effectively two gorgeous dresses in one!
Minihaha Vintage Long Sleeve Tee with Lace Print, $47.00 $26.96
Minihaha Coco Pants, $54.95 $41.21

ShopHouse
And on to the next gorgeous girlswear retailer: ShopHouse www.shophouse.com.au.

Recently ShopHouse have started stocking Mill & Mia, one of the funkiest Australian designers out there, and they always have a big range of Penny Scallan who I just love. I also love the extremely groovy IDTees, there are loads of designs all personalised with your kid’s name - what a great gift idea, if you can bear to give them away!

I think the best deal at the moment is on the Kee Ka organics range: for a limited time, buy one item and get one free! You can’t do better than that!

Make sure you look at the rest of ShopHouse while you’re there, as their accessories, decor and the like are second to none. I’m especially loving the Cocoon Couture growth charts right now.

Just to make it even more tempting to buy from ShopHouse, they’re currently offering 25% off all winter clothing and FREE Express Post on all orders  for the month of June - so buy up big with those discounts!

You’ll also receive FREE Bubble Bath when you buy any two products from the Bod or Eco.Kid until June 30. View full details here.

Mill & Mia Ruffle Sleeve Dress, $69.95 $52.46
Mill & Mia Newborn Long Sleeve Jumpsuit, $49.95 $37.46
Kee-Ka Organic T-shirt, $32.50 $26.00 AND buy one Kee-Ka item and get one free!
Mill & Mia Denim Knickerbocker, $62.95 $47.21
Penny Scallan Daisy Raincoat, $49.95 $37.46
Mill & Mia Denim Pinafore Dress, $71.95 $53.96 I LOVE this dress!

Baobab
Baobab www.baobab.com.au. Well, you’re guaranteed to know the brand already (who doesn’t? it’s developing cult status these days!), so I hardly need to tell you about the 100% cotton fabric, the beautiful seasonal colours, the distinctive graphic prints or the simply stunning detailing, do I?

But I will anyway, just because I’m such a fan.

Baobab was created by an Australian mum who wanted simple, no-fuss clothing for her daughter that still looked great. She designed her own to those ends, and I think she succeeded!

What’s even better is that Baobab currently have a knock-out sale on: 20% - 50% off a huge range of products! So get in there quick before it all goes, because you can be sure that it won’t be around for long at prices like these!

Dress horse print, now $33.60 save 20%
3/4 Length girls’ pant, now $18.90 save 30%
Peasant skirt scoobie stripe, now $32.95 save 25%
Stud tee cherry print, now $27.95 save 20%
Baby pyjamas set, now $29.55 save 20%
Baby-gro pink dragon print, now $27.95 save 30%

Ten Sticky Fingers
If your daughter is a little bit quirky and likes to stand out from the crowd then make a beeline for Ten Sticky Fingers www.tenstickyfingers.com.au. The designers they stock - Little Brown Mouse, Cinti Does Vintage, The Red Thread et al - are just what she’ll love.

Beautifully made, a little bit cheeky and touchingly whimsical, the products here just don’t get any more gorgeous. I love the Strawberry Meringue beanie by The Red Thread - vintage inspired and really quite exquisite! What a beautiful accessory for a winter wardrobe.

As Angela told us earlier this week, Ten Sticky Fingers are offering a free gift with purchase for KidStyleFile readers! Just enter ‘kidstylefile‘ in the coupon section at checkout and tell Casey whether you’d like a girl’s gift or a boy’s gift. What a great way to sweeten the deal!

Ruby Red Maryjanes by The Red Thread, $19.00
Love Love Halter Dress by Little Brown Mouse, $45.50 $34.13
Ribbon Belt by Little Brown Mouse, $8.00
Mushroom Lipstick tee by Wasabi Kids, $23.90 $17.93
Autumn Leaves Baby Kimono by Cinti Does Vintage, $69.95
Strawberry Meringue Beanie by The Red Thread, $12.50

Cheeky Chickies
To wrap up today’s post Cheeky Chickies have a great deal on Huggalugs for you: buy two pairs and get the third pair at 50% off! And there is the most ENORMOUS range to choose from, literally dozens of designs. That’s a huge choice so waste not a moment, order yours today! Hint: if anyone out there is pregnant, Huggalugs also do great ‘bump huggers’ that sit over the bit of tummy your t-shirts no longer cover

Cheeky Chickies are holding a bumper winter sale at the moment - up to 60% off! - and they’re even offering an extra 10% off for KidStyleFile readers! Enter H80C2IBI4 in the Discount Promotional Code Section at checkout to score this fantastic bonus.

And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out some of the other great product lines at Cheeky Chickies: Noo! Fig, Feef, Eternal Creation and Barefoot Kids to name but a few.

Huggalugs, various designs, $16.50 (buy two and get the third pair at 50% off)
Fig Girl’s Sleeveless Tunic Top, $36.00 $30.60 $27.54 with KidStyleFile discount
Fig Girl’s Hoodie in Teal Sparrow, $49.95 $42.45 $38.20 with KidStyleFile discount

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Just a friendly reminder of the good deals to be had at ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au

You only have until 30 April to snap up Penny Scallan bags, hats, smocks, lunch bags and raincoats 15% off!! (See my previous post for examples and pricing).

No discount code is needed, prices are already discounted by 15% for your convenience. Jump to the Penny Scallan product page for joy!

Also, why not take advantage of the Kee-Ka special offer that ShopHouse have going? It’s ‘buy one, get one free‘, no less!

And the good times go on: buy an eco.kid products from ShopHouse and get a 50% postage discount*. Use the promotion code ‘kidstylefile’ to claim this discount. (If you have other products in your order too, the entire delivery cost will be discounted. Worth throwing an eco.kid product in your basket, just to take advantage of this!)

Also, don’t forget to take a look at the ShopHouse Sale section. There are still some nice Oobi goodies to be had! (The word on the street is that Oobi will be available from only 5 online retailers from now on: snap up Oobi going cheap as you find it, because it’s going to become rarer than hen’s teeth).

Just a word on a couple of new products just arrived at ShopHouse.

I’m very taken with the Mon Tresor wall motifs. Made out of plywood and covered with vintage fabrics, these wall motifs are super-groovy, and very affordable.

Mon Tresor Leafy Elephant Wall Motif $19.95

Mon Tresor Vintage Butterfly Wall Motif $19.95

Mother’s Day is getting closer and closer every day. A gift guaranteed to bliss-out tired Mums are the luxe Bod products. There is a Bod gift idea for all budget allocations here. lap it up! (ShopHouse also stock the Bod for Bubs range. You can always buy some of the Bubs Splish Spash Body Wash ($16.95) and have a soak together on Mother’s Day!)

Bod Mother’s Day Gift Pack $49.95
Bod Princess Blend Bath Salts and Bod The Goddess Blend Bath Salts, $11.95 each

ShopHouse also stock Annabel Trends, baobab, Coocoon Couture, IDTee, Kroom, Lil’ Lana, Little Chipipi, Little Kitchen, Oobi, Organic Bubs, and The Little Experience.

ShopHouse postage charges are calculated at checkout. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

*Discount applies to your first order only.

Who loves Penny Scallan?

Ooh, me, me!!!

Who loves CHEAP Penny Scallan? Oooh: meeeeee. Yeeeeeessss.

You know what I mean, right? You do too!

Well, ShopHouse - ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au - is offering a mighty fine 15% off all Penny Scallan products for the whole of April.

Bronwyn at ShopHouse has the ‘House stocked to the rafters with a super selection for your purchasing pleasure.

Behold just a small selection of the bounty within:

Penny Scallan Medium Spots Back Pack $39.95 $33.96 (after 15% discount) I love this print (we have the pencil cases and small purses in it), and it’s now DISCONTINUED, so snap it up here, while you can still get it!!
Penny Scallan Apple Lunch Box $24.95 $21.21 (after 15% discount)
Penny Scallan Large Cowboy Backpack $49.95 $42.46 (after 15% discount)
Penny Scallan Surfboard Hat $59.95 $33.96 (after 15% discount)
Penny Scallan Large Navy Star Tote Bag $16.95 $14.41 (after 15% discount)
Penny Scallan Large Navy Star Tote Bag $59.95 $50.95 (after 15% discount)
Penny Scallan Baby Fruit Smock $20.95 $17.81 (after 15% discount)

No discount code is needed, prices are already discounted by 15% for your convenience. Head on over for joy!

Going off on a bit of a tangent here, we went to the most fabulous fair on the weekend. It was everything you could ever want in a fair; so much to see, a lovely location and very relaxing. There were also FREE Donkey Rides courtesy of our local branch of the Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary.

Every child that had a ride wore a helmet, but before the helmet went on, they popped a disposable hair net on each noggin.

Ah, I thought, as the penny dropped, they are doing this for the express reason of hygiene and preventing the spread of head lice.

My kids are 3.5 years, and I haven’t had much cause to think about lice as yet, but I know it will come my way.

I know from my friends with kids who are in school that head lice and nits are a scourge that few manage to avoid totally, that they like clean hair over dirty, so squeaky-clean-ness is no protection, and that they’re a darned pain to shift once they’ve moved in.

I noticed that ShopHouse stock a product called eco.kid that actually prevents the head lice cycle without resorting to chemical warfare that might harm your kid as much as the lice. Prevention is always better than cure, I reckon. (I also read Bronwyn’s informative blog article on head lice, and learned a few things I didn’t know about head lice (mostly yukky, but forearmed is forewarned!!)

Use the promotion code ‘kidstylefile’ to get a 50% postage discount on your first eco.kid order from ShopHouse. If you happen to add another product to their order the entire delivery cost will be discounted. Hmmmm…that’s good. Very good…..

So, while you’re there, why not take advantage of the Kee-Ka special offer that ShopHouse have going. Buy one, get one free, no less!

Also, swing over to the Sale section. There are still some goodies to be had, including this very desirable and hard to find Oobi Sleeveless Hoodie With Ears in Choc/Pink $39.95 JUST $27.96!!!! Bar-gain!!!!

ShopHouse also stock Annabel Trends, baobab, Bod, Coocoon Couture, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Kroom, Lil’ Lana, Little Chipipi, Little Kitchen, Oobi, Organic Bubs, and The Little Experience.

ShopHouse postage charges are calculated at checkout. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

Autumn is is full swing, and it’s time to get serious about stocking up for winter.

It’s always wise to plan ahead with new season’s kid’s clothing; it’s not like adult clothing in that manufacturing runs are rarely repeated: once it’s gone it’s gone.

For all of April, La Toriana - www.latoriana.com.au - is offering KidStyleFile readers a fabulous 20% off store-wide offer. Enter code april at the discount code section at checkout.

La T has lots of cute boys gear as well as gorgeous girls designer clothes from birth to 5 years.

Select from brands including Hey Baby, annieB, Cheeky Lil Soles, Dobbin and Drum, Eternal Creation, Finnigan Finn, Huggalugs, Vanchi, Kee Ka, Lambykins, Oobi, Toys Pure, BumpBuddy, Lazybones, Gertie and Me, Britt, Thurlby Farm, Kids Kitchen, Grommets, Mini Whisk, Annabel Trends, Vintage Kids, Babylicious, Penny Scallan, Tickled Pink, Djeco, Anamlaz, Nana Huchy, Jasnor, Footprints, Tummy Bear, Tea Princess, Alimrose Designs, Fairy Floss Creations, Cuski, and Gaia.

The Tea Princess range sold out fast in the first round, and has been restocked, and Eternal Creation Winter stock has arrived, so go to it!

I adore these Tea Princess hand-knitted 80s-inspired Legwarmers, $12.95 $10.36 after 20% discount. (UPDATE: I just purchased 2 pair of these, plus some Bump Buddies, Mini Whisk Chef Hats (5 of!! - great for pressies), and Finnigan Finn Tights: YAY!)

What a cutie! Eternal Creation Winter Baby Blue Dress $45.95 $36.76 after 20% discount. Matching headband $12.95 $10.36 after 20% discount.

Your little man will look so smart, and you’ll save a bundle with this ethically produced Eternal Creation Tee, Pants and Vest Pack for $115.95 $92.76 after 20% discount. Pieces also sold separately.

Lambykins Superfine Australian Merino Hot Choc Urban Blanket and Hat Set $142.95 $114.36 after 20% discount.

If you’re a brave soul who likes to hang out to the 11th-and-a-half hour for the very cheapest bargain basement prices, La T are now going all out on Summer stock, and they’re also offering you a very special deal on NEW season’s stock from selected designers as well!!

From April 1-5th ONLY while stocks last, score a massive sale off 30% off on already discounted AND NEW STOCK products from the following labels only: Finnigan finn, Grommets, Penny Scallan, Tickled Pink, and Mini Whisk.

To take advantage of the 30% off designers deal from La Toriana from April 1-5, enter kids at the discount code section at checkout.

These deals are 100% pure goodness from La Toriana, friends, it brings the discount up to the 60% mark on some items! The KidStyleFile bird is singing CHEAP so loud, it can be heard by dogs in Alaska!!! View the Specials page to view all sale items.

Oobi Watchers take note: La Toriana has some great discounts on Oobi girls clothing, notably the iconic 1950s Party Dresses. You can also pick up the matching bloomers and hats for a song. Head straight to the Oobi product page to scoop the pool.

You can see more of my picks from La Toriana here.

La Toriana charges $7.50 for postage Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free of charge. International orders are warmly welcomed, and there is a currency converter on the site so you can shop in your home currency.

Here’s a great way to start the week for you smart and savvy KidStyleFilers: the delightful ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au - is offering you 15% off discount store wide, including on their already heavily discounted Summer sale stock, which includes Little Kitchen products already marked down by 20%!

And that’s not all, folks, ShopHouse have a fabulous gift with purchase offer too: purchase a medium backpack, or large Penny Scallan tote bag and take your pick of a Penny Scallan hat or wallet absolutely FREE. Only while stocks last, so don’t dilly dally! (Read more on this offer by selecting ‘Penny Scallan’ from the brands list and clicking on one of the totes or backpacks available.)

Bronwyn O’Loan from ShopHouse is a Mum and former teacher, and she really knows what works in the context of the family lifestyle. ShopHouse stock carefully chosen brands including Annabel Trends, Bod, Coocoon Couture, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Kroom, Lil’ Lana, Little Kitchen, Oobi, Organic Bubs, Penny Scallan and The Little Experience.

You are going to have a field day over there. Have fun!

Remember to enter ‘kidstylefile’ (all lowercase) at the discount code section at checkout to receive your special reader’s 15% discount. Offer ends 29th Feb.

Here’s my ShopHouse wishlist:

Penny Scallan Large Navy Star Tote Bag $59.95 $50.95 (after 15% discount). We visited the Melbourne Zoo last week, and a Yummy Mummy there was toting one of these. We kept passing her, and I kept staring at it, it looked so fab. (If you’re reading this, blonde short-haired gorgeous Mum, you’re beautiful, and so is your bag!) Purchasing this product will score you a free Penny Scallan hat or wallet.

Oobi Pinky Stripe 1950’s Party Dress $30.77 $26.15 (after 15% discount) ***OobiWatch HOT Alert***

Oobi Strawberry Shortcake retro Shoulder Tie Ruche Dress $17.97 $15.27 (after 15% discount) ***OobiWatch HOT Alert***

Kee-Ka Organic Bodysuit $23.07 $19.60 (after 15% discount) Check out the Kee-Ka Tees on sale too!

Cocoon Couture Cheeky Squirrel Beanbag $129.95 $110.45 (after 15% discount)

A note on the name - ShopHouse is named for the South-East Asian concept of a shop with a separate space for living, an important feature of which is the open-to-sky spaces that provide natural light and fresh air.

ShopHouse postage charges are calculated at checkout. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE.