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Post written by Miki

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Do you have a baby or young toddler in your house?  Then I have a suggestion for you: how about a new pair of teeny tiny shoes in his or her stocking this Christmas?  Last Christmas my youngest son had just started walking, and he was so chuffed to have a new pair of sandals to toddle around in.  It was such a successful gift that this year I am thinking I might get little pairs of shoes for my baby niece and God-daughter, aged seven and nine months respectively.

As we all know, the place to go for little shoes is Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au – where proprietor Fiona searches far and wide to bring us the best in shoes for children aged 0-2.  She has collected a big range of shoes for all seasons from brands including Pediped, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, BLOCH, Skeanie, Rileyroos, Old Soles, ScruffyDog and Shooshoos.  Plus, as a mum of boys, I can definitely give props to Fiona for her boys’ shoes range – it can be really hard to find cute sandals and shoes for little boys, but she has a great range here.

Take advantage of the new season styles and colours at Tiny Steps with 20% off storewide!  This offer is valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, and you can use it on anything in the store – new stock and sale stock alike!  And speaking of sale stock, do go through the Sale Section where you’ll find up to 50% off – and that’s *before* your extra 20% discount is applied!

For my niece I’m thinking the Bloch Ballerina Argento slip-ons in silver might be the way to go, and my God-daughter would look adorable in the Rileyroos Maryjane in Fuchsia.  And I’ll tell you what, I think Scruffy Dog win my ‘cutest boy’s sandal of the summer’ award in a two-way tie between the Joey in Red and the Buddy in Black - simply gorgeous.

The prices below are valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, while stocks last.

one. Scruffy Dog  Joey – Red, $49.95 – less 20% = $39.96
two. Old Soles Newboy – Slate, $44.95 - less 20% = $35.96
three. Rileyroos Maryjane – Fuchsia, $47.95 - less 20% = $38.96
four. Livie & Luca Boone – Navy, $74.95 - on sale = $60.00, less further 20% = $48.00
five. Scruffy Dog Buddy – Black, $59.95 - less 20% = $47.96
six. Livie & Luca Bloom – Fuchsia, $69.95 - less 20% = $55.96
seven. Chillikids Luke – Navy, $39.95 - less 20% = $31.96
eight. Pediped Sydney – Navy Multi, $45.00 - less 20% = $36.00
nine. Shooshoos Cobalt Blue Sports, $29.95 - less 20% = $23.96
ten. Saltwater Sandals – Black, $64.00 - less 20% = $51.20
eleven. Bloch Ballerina Argento – Silver, $39.95 - on sale = $30.00, less further 20% = $24.00
twelve. Chillikids Belle – Pink Patent, $53.95 - less 20% = $43.16

Brands stocked at Tiny Steps include Pediped Grip n’ Go, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Post written by Anna

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Oh how I love teeny tiny little feet! They are just so delightful. But no-one I know loves precious little feet more than gorgeous Fiona, proprietor of Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au!

Fiona is a self confessed shoe addict and stylish mumma. She has poured all of this experience and expertise into her beautiful boutique for the smallest of feet. Available now at Tiny Steps are gorgeous shoes for winter and a special shout out to the mothers of boys today: go ahead and rejoice – Fiona knows great boys shoes are hard to find and has added lots of lovely boys shoes for winter in the mix at Tiny Steps. Yay!

Fiona has also added Pediped Grip n’ Go, Livie & Luca and Saltwater Sandals to her outstanding range which has been especially selected to suit tiny feet aged 0-2 years.  Each of the following brands are ideal for growing feet and you will find them all in Tiny Steps collection: Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Tiny Steps offer sensational service with free gift wrapping and low flat-rate postage of just $7.50 Australia wide. Three years on, Fiona’s passion for sourcing the best shoes for your little one to take their first tiny steps in is going strong!

Yes, Tiny Steps is turning three and is celebrating in style! You are invited to join the celebrations and shop from their sale page which has shoes at up to 70% off the rrp PLUS all KidStyleFile readers are being offer an additional 30% off store wide! Amazing! To make the most of this generous offer you will need to enter discount code KSF3BDAY which is only valid while stocks last and until midnight 29 May 2011.

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable with code KSF3BDAY only while stocks last only until 29 May 2011.

a. Pediped Grip ‘n’ go Jake Navy $49.95 less 30% =$34.96
b. Livie & Luca Holland Boot Fuschia $79.95 less 30% = $55.96
c. SaltWater Sandals Navy Sandal $64.00 less 30% = $44.80
d. Scruffy Dog Serene White $64.95 less 30% =$45.46
e. Livie & Luca London Boot Red $79.95 less 30% = $55.96
f. Pediped Isabella Red Patent $45.00 less 30% = $31.50
g. Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Slippers – Silver $35.95 $25.00 less 30% = $17.50
h. Old Soles Kick Shoe Cobalt $44.95 $35.00 less 30% = $24.50
i. Pedoodles Little Caesar $55.95 $45.00 less 30% = $31.50
j.Pediped Flex Sebastian $69.95 $50.00 less 30% = $35.00

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Post written by Miki

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It seems pretty common for mothers who love shoes to breed children who also love shoes.  Even though my feet grew during pregnancy and I now no longer fit into most of my gorgeous pre-motherhood spiky heels (honestly though, when would I ever get the chance to wear them these days?!) they’re not going to waste because my littlest boy loves to clop around the house in them.  However spiffy he may look in Mummy’s Manolo knock-offs, even he realises that an active toddler needs something a bit more appropriate to run around the playground in, and so off I go to find him funky new shoes.

Luckily for me I know just the place to go.  Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au – has been a favourite haunt of mine ever since I first had a toddler with little feet to buy shoes for, because the proprietor Fiona specialises in shoes for tiny feet aged 0-2 years.  She has an amazing collection of brands, all of which are ideal for growing feet: Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Even better, Fiona is currently running a huge shoe sale with up to 70% off top brands! There are 80+ shoes on sale, and to give you an idea of the amazing styles that have been discounted have a look at the image collage below: *every single shoe* pictured below is in the sale section. But wait! There’s more: KSF readers can take an EXTRA 20% discount off everything store-wide at Tiny Steps – including sale stock – with code KSF20SALE while stocks last only until 14 March 2011. Be quick!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid with code KSF20SALE only while stocks last only until 14 March 2011

1. Cheeky Little Soles Ballet Flats – Silver, $35.95 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00
2. Diddledumpling Ladybug MJs, $39.95 $35.00 less 20% = $28.00
3. Old Soles Eazy Tread – Lime/White, $44.95 $35.00 less 20% = $28.00
4. Pediped Josh – Light Brown, $45.00 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00
5. Rileyroos Caters Sandbox, $54.95 $40.00 less 20% =$32.00
6. Shooshoos Navy Dogs& Bones, $29.95 $20.00 less 20% = $20.00
7. Pedoodles Cotton Candy, $48.95 $40.00 less 20% = $32.00
8. Sweet Shoes Natural Skulls, $33.95 $15.00 less 20% = $12.00
9. Pedoodles Petal Jumpers, $55.95 $45.00 less 20% = $36.00
10. Rileyroos Emmy Scarlet, $54.95 $40.00 less 20% = $32.00
11. Pediped Demetri – Navy/Grey, $45.00 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Today’s post written by Leah

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My daughter has inherited my love for shoes. She loves nothing better than flicking through a magazine, pointing out boots, mary-janes….even sneakers. Left unattended it takes only minutes for the familiar “clip clop, clip clop” of her feet headed down the hall in my heels to sound through the house. Unlike my son, who will happily go through a whole season with a simple pair of runners, a pair of “good” boots and gumboots, Miss N seems to find a new pair to add to her collection every other week!

With this in mind, let me reintroduce you to one of my absolute favourite shoe shops for little feet: Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au. There is a shoe here for even the fussiest of little people, for feet both wide and slim. What’s more, with their extensive collection of brands including Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH, there is an endless source of inspiration for every outfit in your munchkins wardrobe.

Today Miss N and I are shouting ‘hooray’ with all our fellow shoe-lovers for Tiny Steps are celebrating their 2^nd birthday with a sale! This sale includes a number of my favourite brands like Bloch (a new favourite of Suri Cruise), Old Soles and Pediped.  This celebration is even BIGGER for KSF readers, because you can take an additional 20% off the entire collection at Tiny Steps, including sale items! Simply use ‘KSF-BDAY’ at checkout to redeem. This special offer expires 13 June 2010.

With a party on the horizon for us, I’m tossing up between the Pediped Audrey Black and BLOCH Silk Pink Luxury Pearl for Miss N (my choice will determine which party outfit she will wear) and for Master R, the Chillikids Kobe Navy are a sure buy.

If you have a toddler just starting to walk, I cannot recommend Old Soles and Cheeky Little Soles highly enough. Both brands were purchased during my kids pre-walking stage, fit brilliantly and were soft and pliable for their growing feet.

So, from one shoe-lover (or two I should say!) to you dear reader, let me tell you shopping at Tiny Steps is hassle free. There is a no fuss returns policy, free personalised gift wrapping, and all shoes are shipped in their original boxes (unlike some other sites). Sign up for their newsletter or “like” their Facebook page for further deals and upcoming news.

Please note prices quoted in red are only applicable with special KSF code (read above for details) until 13 June 2010.

1. Pediped Flex Adrian Choc Brown/Tan $64.95 less 20%=  $51.96
2. Chillikids Charlie Green $24.95 less 20%=  $19.96
3. Rileyroos Emmy Scarlet $54.95 less 20%= $43.96:
4. Pediped Victoria Black Patent $49.95 $39.95 less 20%= $31.96
5. Chillikids Lilli Navy Spot $19.95 less 20%= $15.96
6. Bloch Patent Ballerina Cipria $49.95 $39.95 less 20%= $31.96
7. Annabel Trends Dots $19.95 $14.00 less 20%= $11.20
8. Scruffy Dog tights $14.00 less 20%= $11.20

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Today’s post brought to you by Miki

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When my first son was a baby and a new walker, I was a regular customer at Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au.  Fiona was incredibly helpful when it came to helping me choose shoes for my wobbly, toddling bundle of joy, and I completely trusted her judgement as she specialises in shoes for under-twos and the specific needs of their little feet.

I came away with many a beautiful pair of little shoes, safe in the knowledge that they’d perfectly support my son’s developing feet, and having easily chosen the right size due to Tiny Steps’ comprehensive sizing guides.  The day I realised his feet had grown too big for me to shop at Tiny Steps any more was a sad one, but thank goodness I now have baby number 2, and a whole new reason to do some more miniature shoe shopping!

For anyone else who has little feet to buy for, I wholeheartedly recommend Tiny Steps.  For one thing, buying online from Tiny Steps’ huge range is so much easier than dragging a tantruming toddler through shoe shops (especially when you’re then told that they only have one or two styles in your child’s size). For another, Fiona’s customer service is legendary: FREE customised gift wrap, a no-fuss returns policy, plus the shoes are all shipped in their original boxes (always a bonus), and the site offers flat-rate express or registered postage, and orders over $150 ship free.  There are also a great range of accessories to select from from labels including Eeeni Meeni Miini Moh and BlaBla. You can see why I’ve kept going back!

There’s an extra reason to shop at Tiny Steps right now, too: in addition to a most impressive store-wide sale with up to 40% off, the wonderful Fiona is extending an additional 10% off store-wide discount to all KSF readers. Yep, up to 50% off brands including Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH. Woo! Enter discount code ‘KSFFEB10‘ at checkout to redeem this offer until 28 February 2010. If that doesn’t make you feel like dancing, I don’t know what will

The prices below are with the KSF discount applied (read above), while stocks last, until 28 February 2010.

1. Bibi Sneakers – Pistacchio, $56.95 $32.35
2. BLOCH Baby – Tweed Pink, $39.95 $25.87
3. Bibi Sneakers – Tan, $56.95 $32.35
4. Bibi Afeto – Navy/Cream, $45.95 $22.63
5. BLOCH Frilled Pearl Violet, $49.95 $32.25
6. BLOCH Stella White, $75.95 $43.69
7. BLOCH Patent Ballerina Red, $49.95 $32.25
8. Bibi Afeto White/Sky Blue, $45.95 $22.63
9. Bibi Pink Sneaker, $56.95 $32.35

Tiny Steps stocks Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH.

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted free of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Today’s post written by Miki

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‘Tis the season to be merry! Nope, I’m not talking about Christmas, I’m talking about the post-Christmas sales!  There’s a lot going on at the moment, but one of the best is at Design Child – www.designchild.com.au – where top branded clothing is up to 35% off!

Yes, that’s right folks, up to 35% off (and in some cases more) brands such as Baobab, mill&mia, Aravore, Neige and Albetta!  You don’t need a code, prices are on sale as marked, so get in before everything goes because that’s bound to be soon.  (Note that the sale excludes Peggy brand clothing, and footwear.)

There are also some new products to check out: canvas prints from Sydney company Urban Nest Designs which are absolutely beautiful; peaceful, nature inspired, slightly Scandinavian looking and very, very stylish. There’s a stunning pair of alphabet prints included in the range (one for a girl’s room, one for a boy’s) which are my favourites.

Also new are Pediped shoes which I can personally recommend, my older son having had several pairs. They’re soft soled shoes, as recommended for babies and new walkers by pretty much every health professional out there.  The soles are lightly padded though, which makes it more comfy for little feet especially on uneven surfaces.  The uppers are incredibly soft leather with easy close fastenings, making it easy to get them onto wriggly feet.

So head over to head over to Design Child and make the most of the fantastic sale and the heavenly new products pronto!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid while stocks last only.

1. mill&mia Black Shirred Flower Dress, $99.95 $54.95
2. Aravore Babies Organic Ruffle Dress, $149.95 $109.95
3. Neige ‘Arnie’ Shirt, $64.95 $39.95
4. Baobab Seahorse Tee, $32.95 $22.95
5. And Me Too Tiered Skirt, $64.95 $39.95
6. Albetta Horsey Babygrow, $41.95 $34.95
7. Neige Victoria Top, $74.95 $54.95
8. Albetta Organic Monkey Pyjamas, $54.95 $39.95
9. mill&mia Black Domino Tee, $49.95 $29.95
10. mill&mia Denim Skinny Leg Pant, $74.95 $34.95

Design Child stock Aravore Babies, Oobi Baby & Kids,  mill & mia, Seed Organic, Bluebird & Honey, Walnut, Neige, aden + anais, Baby Bonkie, Caden Lane, Il Tutto, Alannah Rose, Cocoon Couture, Baobab, Albetta, Robbie Adrian, And Me Too, Baby Legs, DwellStudio, Baby Bloch, Automoblox, Design Child, Silikids, Little Chipipi, Alphasketti, Mooo, eeBoo, Brio, Little Choopie, Djeco, Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co, Inner-B, Lambykins, Kidsonroof, Made By Angie,  More 4 Boys, Nurtured By Nature,  Nature’s Child, Seedling, Red Plum Linen, Tummy Tie, Wow, WOOF!, Pebbles, Peanut Shell, Mamas & Papas,.

Design Child charge $6.95 postage for up to 2 kgs, $10.50 for larger parcels. International shipping is very welcome See Ordering & Delivery page for full information.