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Today’s post written by Leah

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This weekend let me blow your mind with the mother of all sales at Babes in Arms – www.babesinarms.com.au – who have the original reversible Peanut Shell baby sling, favoured by celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Jennifer Garner, on sale while stocks last, at 50% off. OMG – bargain alert!!!

I’ve used the Peanut Shell a lot. I use it for quick trips to the shops with Miss N riding in the hip position. It’s the perfect sling with 5 hands free positions. What’s more, it has the lowest learning curve of any sling on the market – I worked it out without even using the instructional manual, and there are some great videos to watch if you’d like a demo.

The Peanut Shell has many virtues: it’s the perfect sling for premmies right through to your 16 kg toddler, it’s formaldehyde-free, making it both safe for your bub and environment, it can easily be thrown in the washing maching for a quick clean between wears, and it comes in a range of funky, fun and chic patterns and colours.

There’s not much else to say now, other than be quick: sizes and patterns will sell out quickly, and you don’t want to miss this once-off opportunity.

PS Stay tuned: new Peanut Shell fabrics and patterns are due in early 2010.

Discounted prices below are valid while stocks last only.

1. Peanut Shell Red Yoko Baby Sling Was $99.00 Now $49.00
2. Peanut Shell Retro Pink Baby Sling Was $99.00 Now $49.00
3 & 4. Peanut Shell Mudpie Adjustable Sling available in 2010
5. Peanut Shell Flor Cafe Baby Sling Was $99.00 Now $49.00
6 & 8. Peanut Shell Retro Blue Baby Sling Was $99.00 Now $49.00
7.  Peanut Shell Adjustable Sling Patterns: Choco Cream, Cirrus Whisper and Mud Pie – available early 2010

Babes in Arms ship Australia wide using Australia Post.  Orders valued less than $30, cost $13 Express Post Shipping or $6.50 Regular Post Shipping within Australia.  Orders valued between $30 and $50 cost $11 Express Post Shipping or $4 Regular Post Shipping within Australia.  All orders over $50 are shipped via Express Post for FREE.  For full shipping details, including International Orders, see here.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Baby-wearing has been proven to be one of the best ways to transport your baby, strengthening the bond between parent and child and resulting in a more settled bubba, with the added bonus of leaving both parent’s hands free to go about other business.

The Peanut Shell sling is the ultimate functional, funky and fun baby carrier: it is suitable from birth up to 16kgs, can be worn in a variety of modes – cradle (suitable for newborn breastfeeding), tummy-to-tummy, kangaroo carry (upright facing out), hip carry and  back carry, it’s compact, and there are no straps, clips,  belts or adjustments necessary, making the Peanut Shell fuss-free and easy to use. The Peanut Shell also has a massive A-list celebrity following. Click here to find out who wears a PS.

The Peanut Shell is available in a impressive range of reversible snuggly microfleece and chic patterned sateen cotton designs, which are just gorgeous, but my new favourite Peanut Shell design is the new ‘Serendipity’ range of Peanut Shells, which is now available to buy in Australia.

The PS Serendipity line is features breathtakingly beautiful print designs, and the fabric is the highest quality cotton. I was lucky enough to meet the Peanut Shell girls and see and feel the range first-hand earlier this year and it looks even better in real life!

To celebrate the launch of the Peanut Shell Serendipity range in Australia Babes in Arms – www.babesinarms.com.au - is offering 15% off all Peanut Shell Serendipity Slings + FREE Express overnight delivery* valued at $7.70 + a FREE pair of unisex BabyLegs** valued at $16.50, to all KSF readers within Australia until 6 July 2009. WOW!!!!!! This is a stupendously good deal – I suggest moving fast to secure your preferred PS Serendipity design.

Here’s how to redeem the Peanut Shell Serendipity 15% off/Free postage/Free BabyLegs offer:

1. Visit the Babes in Arms website to choose your preferred Peanut Shell Serendipity design and sling size – as the Peanut Shell sling isn’t adjustable the sizing is crucial. Please click onto ‘sizing and fabric info’ button to determine your correct size before placing your order.

2. Phone Babes in Arms on 1300 725 276 9am-5pm weekdays, and place your order. Mention KidStyleFile to receive your 15% off/free postage/free unisex BabyLegs.

The Peanut Shell Serendipity sling range is available in Australian from Babes in Arms. Choose from ‘Window Shopping’, ‘Walk in the Park’, ‘Champagne’ and ‘Park Avenue Stroll’ prints. Please note that Park Avenue Stroll hasn’t arrived into Australia yet, but may be pre-ordered for early July delivery. The special offer details still apply if you order this gorgeous sling – yay! All Peanut Shell Serendipity slings are priced at $129.00.

*Delivery time may take longer for regional areas. Offer open to Australian residents only.
** Babes in Arms will choose a pair of unisex BabyLegs for you from the Standard ($16.50 range). Free choice is not available on this offer.

Want to go into the draw to win 1 of 5 twin-packs of super-cool BabyLegs, just for giving your opinion on some gorgeous new designs? Let me tell you more!

Luxe baby-sling designers Peanut Shell are giving us a sneak peek at new designs that will be released to the public in March 2009, and they want your opinion!

All you have to do is have a look at the new designs below, and rate them in order of your preference. Too easy! For your trouble, you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 5 twin-packs of fabulous BabyLegs.

Here’s what to do:

1. Have a look at the 6 designs labelled from A-E below. Peanut Shell slings are reversible: the two sides of the sling are represented in each labelled image.
2. Rank the designs in order of your preference from 1-6, with 1 being your first preference, and 6 being your last, e.g. b=1, d=2, etc.
3. Submit your response by leaving a comment on this post. To do so, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page where you’ll see some boxes for you to fill in. Please leave a valid email address: I will need this to contact you if you are a prize winner. NOTE that your email address won’t be published on the site

To go into the prize draw you must leave your comments by midnight, Tuesday 18 November 2008, so pop your thoughts on the page asap!

Terms and conditions: Giveaway commences 9am Thursday 13 November 2008, and ends midnight Tuesday 18 November 2008. 5 winners will be drawn randomly on 19 November, and will be contacted via email. Winners have 10 days to claim their prize, after which date the prize will be redrawn. Winners may choose 2 pair of BabyLegs from the standard range only. Value of prize $33.00 per pack. Open to Australian residents only. Only one entry per person/IP address is permitted.

Please visit the BabyLegs website to view the selection available. Selected designs are currently on sale 25% off.

Well, the winter sun is feeling warmer these last few days, and the blossom buds are on the trees. Spring is not far now!

Spring-time is a great time for strolls with babes in arms, and baby slings are the perfect solution. The benefits of baby-wearing? A more settled, healthy baby that sleeps better and so a happier, more well-rested mama are just the start of the pluses of this mode of transport for your baby.

A hit with everyday super-mums, and celebrity mums alike – Brooke Shields has one, and Nicole Kidman now has one for Sunday Rose – the Peanut Shell sling is the ultimate functional, funky, fun baby carrier.

The Peanut Shell is suitable from birth up to 16kgs, it’s compact, there are no straps, clips, belts or adjustments necessary, making it fuss-free and easy to use. On an aesthetic level, the Peanut Shell comes in a wide range of exclusive prints and plain fabrics that are just gorgeous.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a new mama needing few tips on how to bond with baby hands-free while still being able to get things done for themselves during the day, then the Peanut Shell is a great solution!

The Peanut Shell pouch can be used in a variety of positions including:

- cradle (suitable for newborn breastfeeding)
- tummy-to-tummy
- kangaroo carry (upright facing out)
- hip carry
- back carry

To celebrate spring baby-wearing, Babies Galore – www.babiesgalore.com.au - is offering 20% off the Peanut Shell. (No code is needed; prices are already reduced on the site. Offer ends August 31).

Babies Galore have recently come under new management in all their store, and they’re committed to delivering you great products and and a great experience.

View the range of Peanut Shells available on sale at Babies Galore- Prices range from $59.96-$78.39

Babies Galore charge from $10.00 for postage. Read full information on shipping here.

Peanut Shell is distributed in Australia, by Babes in Arms, who also sell, ERGO baby carriers, Hug-a-Bub Slings, and Maya Wrap Baby Slings.

Post written by Miki
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Newborns are such precious little souls. Among the host of delectable features is their delicate soft-as skin. As a parent you just want them to be comfy and cosy at all times.

It’s not always easy to find practical yet beautiful clothes for them though – who wants to be fiddling with awkward fastenings at 3am or let their baby be irritated by scratchy inner seams?

Luckily for everyone with (or expecting) a newborn, there’s now The Hip Infant Basics Range which is everything you could want, and better yet, it’s genuinely affordable!

Mel at The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – is offering fab KidStyleFile readers special deal: spend over $50.00 on the Basic Range and receive a free matching Teddy Hat (value $14.95), or spend over $100.00 on the Basic Range and receive a free matching long-eared bunny (value $19.95).

Enter KSF-TED for the hat and KSF-BUN for the bunny. Offers end 31 July 2008. View the original post on this offer for more pics and details.

Ok, now that your newborn is clothed it’s time to have some fun in the sale section. There’s so much to choose from in there – a great range of Mill & Mia, Benny Boy, Smirk, Pure Baby, loads from Infancy, Mitty James, Mon Ange, Moppit, Ouch and more.

There are also nappy bags on sale from Fleurville and Skip Hop, and some brilliant prices on the rarely discounted Peanut Shell baby slings!

Have a browse through and stock your cart with stunningly discounted goodies

The Hip Infant stocks a massive range of designers including *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, 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. Phew!

Mill & Mia babygrow chocolate stripe, $59.95 $34.95
The Hip Infant Basics Range nappy pants, scarlett & aqua stripe, $14.95
Smirk red pirate man summer tee, $33.95 $15.00
The Hip Infant sneakies in red, $27.95 (sooooo cute!!!)
The Hip Infant Basics Range nightie in scarlett & pink stripe, $29.95
Infancy cargo denim dress, $55.00 $35.00
Fleurville sling tote, gold, $198.00 $148.00
The Hip Infant Basics Range baby grow, scarlett & aqua stripe, $29.95
Hip Stuff yellow bath radio, $36.95 $26.95 (this just made me giggle, but it’s also a quirky gift idea)

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.

Have you heard about the benefits of baby-wearing? A more settled, healthy baby that sleeps better and so a happier, more well-rested mama are just the start of the benefits.

The Peanut Shell sling is billed as the ultimate functional, funky, fun baby carrier, and it’s easy to see why: it is suitable from birth up to 16kgs, it’s compact, there are no straps, clips, belts or adjustments necessary, making the Peanut Shell fuss-free and easy to use.

The Peanut Shell pouch can be used in a variety of positions including:

- cradle (suitable for newborn breastfeeding)
- tummy-to-tummy
- kangaroo carry (upright facing out)
- hip carry
- back carry

The Peanut Shell is beautifully made in a variety of fabrics to suit different climates – from microfleece to stretch cotton – and the colours and prints are just gorgeous!

To celebrate winter baby-wearing, Babes in Arms – www.babesinarms.com.au - is offering 20% off microfleece Peanut Shells. (No code is needed; prices are already reduced on the site. Offer ends July 31).

Babes in Arms also offer FREE postage within Australia on all baby carriers and accessories on their site.

You can choose from single layer or reversible varieties of Peanut Shell. What’s the difference?

Single layer microfleece is a fabulously luscious lightweight version of fleece that mimics the feel of Cashmere (without the fussiness of care or handling), and is super soft on your baby’s sensitive skin. It feels warmer to the touch than a cotton, but is a breathable fabric and so is suitable for year-round use.

The reversible microfleece sling features one layer of fabric printed a different color on each side for fashion conscious mamas.

Both are just perfect to banish the winter chills.

Lovestruck (choc/pink) Reversible Microfleece Peanut Shell- $89.00 SALE NOW $71.20
Squirt (green) Single Layer Microfleece Peanut Shell – $75.00 SALE NOW $60.00 – That’s Brooke Shields pictured above with her ‘Squirt’ Peanut Shell: you’ll be in good company with this one!

Also, while you’re over at Babes in Arms, check out the reversible cotton varieties. I just love these prints!

Red Yoko 100% cotton Reversible Peanut Shell- $98.00
Retro Blues/Chocolate 100% cotton Reversible Peanut Shell- $98.00

If you’re a fan of the Peanut Shell and you’re looking for a great gift for your own or friend’s children then you should know that Peanut Shell also make a miniature Peanut Shell ($32.00) so the littlies can sling their own doll or ted just like mum or dad. These are unbelievably cool and they also minimise the risk of ted being left behind at the supermarket!

Beside the Peanut Shell, Babes in Arms also sells, ERGO baby carriers, Hug-a-Bub Slings, and Maya Wrap Baby Slings, so there’s something for everyone, and for every baby-wearing need.

Lastly, Babes in Arms also have a great competition running until August 31. No purchase is necessary, so head on over to enter, and go in the draw to win a Microfleece reversible Peanut Shell & a pair of rainbow BabyLegs – yay!

Contact bella mama Anita at Babes in Arms for information on sizing the Peanut Shell and/or to discuss your baby-wearing requirements.

Happy New Financial Year everyone!!

This might not have the same ring to it as Happy New Year, but it many ways it’s just as fun, because it’s Tax Return time – yay! – and I have just the plan for what you can spend it on

The Hip Infant – www.thehipinfant.com.au – is one of the icons in Australian online baby-wear and accessories. If it’s cool and for the under 5 set, then The Hip Infant has it.

There has been a very exciting development over at The Hip Infant: they have just launched their very own product range, The Hip Infant Basics.

The Hip Infant Basics is essentially a capsule wardrobe for babies. It is comprised of the finest quality singlets, rompers, separates and sleeping suits, all in super-stylish and flattering colour-stripe combinations.

Mel at The Hip Infant has four children (three boys and a girl), and in a previous life was a neo-natal nurse, so there isn’t much about kids that Mel doesn’t know.

Mel has designed The Hip Infant Basics drawing from her wealth of experience as a mother, and as a children’s health professional. These products are a winning combination of comfort, style, and practicality, and as an added bonus they are inexpensive!

At $19.95-$29.95 you can afford to wear them every day, and why not when they look this good!?

As a very special exclusive offer to KidStyleFile readers, Mel at The Hip Infant is offering two incentives to buy from The Hip Infant Basics range.

OFFER 1: Spend over $50.00 on The Hip Infant Basic Range and receive a FREE matching Teddy Hat (Valued at $14.95)
Enter code KSF-TED to claim your gorgeous hat free!

OFFER 2: Spend Over $100.00 on The Hip Infant Basic Range and receive a FREE matching Long Eared Bunny (valued at $19.95)
Enter code KSF-BUN to claim your sweet bunny free!

Offers end 31 July 2008.

We are a very privileged lot over here at KidStyleFile as these gifts are limited edition items, and this promotion is exclusive to KSF. I keep thinking of what a fab gift this will make for a little new-bub…hmmm

While we’re on the subject of new products at The Hip Infant, check out their new The Hip Infant Sneakies soft-soled pre-walkers.

At just $27.95 a pair, these are such a steal!!

You are bound to find something beautiful to make you smile at The Hip Infant. They stock over 85 high end baby and kid brands.

Choose from clothing, accessories, nursery products, decor pieces, baby carriers and slings, and toys, from 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, 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.

You can pick up a lot of products up for less at the moment at The Hip Infant’s end of financial year sale.

My picks from the sale are the Peanut Shell baby carriers, David Fussenegger blankets, and Trunki kids ride-on suitcases (the Trunki Towgo is one of my top 10 picks for kids), all going cheap as chips!

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.

A very special offer today for those of you hanging out for an ERGO Baby carrier cheaper than recommended retail price.

Get 10% off the Ergo baby carrier – widely considered to be the best multi-purpose baby carrier in the market – from Babes in Arms – www.babesinarms.com.au.

Babes in Arms offers FREE postage within Australia on all baby carriers and accessories on their site.

No code is needed; prices are already reduced on the site. Offer ends May 31.

Babes in Arms also have a great competition running until May 31. No purchase is necessary, so head on over to enter, and go in the draw to win a Microfleece reversible Peanut Shell & a pair of rainbow BabyLegs – yay!

The ERGO carrier has a long usage lifespan, accommodating babes from premmie to preschooler age. It offers three easy-to-use seating positions, which grow with your child’s needs. Enjoy the versatility of carrying your babe on your back, front or hip with a maximum weight limit of 18kgs.

ERGO offers continued support when a baby sling or front carrier is no longer comfortable. It is lighter and more secure than a hard-frame baby back-pack. The ergonomic design supports a correct sitting position for baby’s physical development and eliminates compression on baby’s spine – very reassuring information!

Now, I haven’t actually used the ERGO – having twins, I was kind of stumped on the carrier front. If I had known about the ERGO baby carrier back then, oh how much easier my life would have been: the ERGO is so multi-functional, you can actually wear one on each side to accommodate two bebes!!

So many of my mama friends have used the ERGO (and Keri Russell seems to wear hers constantly!! Every time I head on over to Celebrity Baby Blog, there she is, wearing her ERGO!), and they extol the virtues constantly, the comfort factor and the adaptability of the ERGO being the positive comments that I hear again and again.

The ERGO comes in Black, Camel, Cranberry, Indigo and Organic Denim. Prices start at $143.10, and the full range of product accessories (ERGO infant insert, suck pads, tote bag, front puoch, back packs, waist extender and papoose coat) are also available.

Beside the ERGO, Babes in Arms also sells, Hug-a-Bub Slings, Maya Wrap Baby Slings, and Peanut Shell Baby Carriers, so there’s something for everyone, and for every baby-wearing need.

Contact bella mama Anita at Babes in Arms to have a chat about the best product for your needs.

Please note: To carry baby from newborn to 4 months old, an ERGO Infant Insert is needed. Once your baby has developed good head control, the Infant Insert is no longer needed and baby may then be placed in the front carry position. Once the baby has developed torso control, usually around 5 months old, she or he may be placed in either the hip or back carry position.