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Today’s post written by Miki

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Chances are, you’ve now caught up on yourself after the Christmas/New Years rush and you’re starting to look towards what this year will bring.

And what this year will bring, without a shadow of doubt, is cold weather in surprisingly few months!

Fortunately I’ve just discovered a cache of winter goodies in the sale section at Metro Mum – www.metromum.com.au – which means that you can get prepared for a stylish winter at bargain basement prices!

Choose from the winter wonderland which has Britt Design, Mokopuna (divinely silky-soft merino from NZ), Lilbird and Penny Scallan, and have a look at the fantastic toys and summer gear in the sale section too.  There are some great discounts in there! (Hint: the winter gear starts on about page 3 of the sale section).

Now if you’re interested in what’s new and what’s hot (aren’t we all?) then it’s always worth paying a visit to the Metro Mum ‘New This Month’ category too.  Tamara and Francine really have their finger on the pulse when it comes to stocking hip new products!

I’m seriously in love with the Oeuf nursery furniture, and if I had my way then my next nursery would have nothing but those pieces in it… except for an organic cradle (or maybe a moses basket and stand?) by Seed!

Both ranges just have to be seen to be believed – oh, and the prices for them on Metro Mum include shipping so the price you see there is the total of what you’ll pay.

Also new this month are adorable kids birthday invitations from Paper Eskimo, cute backpacks from Little Beetle and a great range of nappy bags for both dads and mums.

Now finally, grab your copy of My Child Magazine or check the latest KidStyleFile News & Reviews Weekly Newsletter (sign up for it here if you haven’t already) and use the code to take 10% off everything except sale items and furniture at Metro Mum until 19 February 2009.

See details above to find information on how to score a 10% discount at Metro Mum.

1. Little Beetle Kiddie Backpack and FREE Drink Bottle – Lady Beetle, $29.00
2. Seed Organic Cradle, $330.00
3. Seed Organic Pod – Moses Basket & Stand, $355.00
4. Penny Scallan Girl Stripe Raincoat, $42.50 $29.75
5. OTi Organiser for Busy Women, $39.59
6. Paper Eskimo Birthday Invitations Pack – Glamour Queen, $18.95
7. Lilbird Basketweave L/S Tee – sz 2, $45.00 $29.98
8. Mokopuna Merino Wool Wrap Tunic Dress, $57.00 $48.45
9. Little Beetle Kiddie Backpack and FREE Drink Bottle – Train, $29.00
10. Paper Eskimo Birthday Invitations Pack – Space Cadet, $18.95

The range of brands at Metro Mum includes Emotion & Kids, Babymoov, FLATOUTbears, Il Tutto, Bilibo, Britt, Lilbird, The Prego Planner, Isoki, Mokopuna, Storksak, Melobaby, Mia Bossi, PeeWee & PooToo, David Fussenegger, DadGear, Little Sprowtz, Language Littles, Little Beetle, Baufix, Little Swish, Kipiis, FunPod, Keptin-Jr, Paper Eskimo, Foogo by Thermos, Snack Trap, Nest, Kanoe, Qtees, Mothers Minder, Ocho, Little Kitchen, Compendium, Ellaroo, Boyle, Milk & Tickles, Annabel Trends, Wall Candy, Lupi Lu, Mishi Design, Scount Organic, Oeuf, Mishi Design, Penny Scallan, and Caden Lane and Trunki.

Metro Mum charge $7.95 postage to most areas (less if you’re in the Sydney Metro area) – check the Delivery page for full details. Orders over $200.00 are posted free of charge within Australia.

Welcome to the week, friends!

I have a lovely treat for you today, in the form of the freshly launched Gifts4Kids – www.gifts4kidz.com.au – who bring you a wonderful range of giftable toys, nursery pieces, jewellery, and accessories for kids from birth into the teen years.

All products have been carefully selected for quality, style, uniqueness, with a focus on leading Australian and European brands including Britt, Djeco, Le Toy Van, Kate Finn, Chippie, Little Beetle, Tin Lid Designs, Melo Baby, Creative Education, Alperstein Designs, Missi Missi, Tiger Tribe, Little Swish, Jacques Farel and Zoe Bonbon.

Sanja and Marina at Gifts4Kidz are will be continuously expanding their range; look out for sleepwear, and additional newborn gift packs, which will be on the site soon.

Exceptional care and effort is taken to ensure that “wow” factor when someone receives a Gifts4Kidz gift. All purchases are packaged in our gorgeous signature gift bags free of charge, with a personalised card to match, and orders are speedily dispatched to you within 24 hours.

To celebrate their launch, Gifts4Kidz are gifting KidStyleFile readers 10% off all purchases made between 1-31 September.  Enter ‘KSF’ in the promotion code section at checkout to redeem.

See below for today’s picks.

I am enthralled by the Zoe Bonbon bracelets, particularly the “I Love Paris!”design below. Zoe resides and creates in the Loire valley in France, and was formerly a designer for fashion house Rochas. Her creations are listed as a gift for a teen, I think us Mums could easily treat ourselves to this one as well!!

The Alice in Wonderland Chess Set is another superb item on offer at Gifts4Kids. Read the book to fire the imagination, and then teach your daughter or son this timeless game of strategy.

More imaginative play is fostered with the nothing short of fabulous Le Toy Van wooden dollhouses and pirate ships (amongst other things: it’s hard to make a choice as *all* Le Toy Van products are such a delight!). I’m loving the pirate dress-up costume, which brings some theatrical pomp to the genre with it’s velour fabric, and golden tassels, and it makes a perfect accompaniment to the Pirate Ship.

For babies you cannot go past the Kanoe, said to sooth even the most unsettled babe, and the Melo Baby all-in-one nappy wrap and change mats.

Clockwise from top left. Prices quoted are after the 10% discount has been applied:

Kanoe in ‘Earth and Sky’ (also available in ‘Khaki and Natural’) $349.00 $314.10
Zoe Bonbon “I Love Paris!” bracelet (available in a range of designs) $169.00 $152.10
Le Toy Van Sweetheart Cottage Set (includes furniture and dolls) $259.95 $233.95
Le Toy Van Shanghai Warrior Pirate Ship Set (includes figurines and accessories) $145.00 $130.50
Melo Baby in ‘Melonoir’ (black. Also available in MeloChoc) $59.95 $53.95
Roald Dahl Book Pack: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The BFG $31.00  $27.90
Miss Missi Beanbag Junior Boys $79.95 each $71.95
Pirate Dress-up set $32.95 $29.65
Alice in Wonderland Chess Set $130.00 each $117.00

Gifts4Kidz charge a flat rate delivery of $9.95 Australia wide.