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Today’s post written by Miki.

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It’s a chilly old spring this year, isn’t it?  I’ve just had a look at a weather forecast chart for Australia, and there’s not one capital city without a little cloud or rain picture hanging over them for today.

That’d be fine - heck, we can use the rain! - but if your kids have grown out of last winter’s raincoats and boots, like mine has, you’ll be a bit stuck because they’re hard to find at this time of year.

Luckily for us Kinder Kaboodle - www.kinderkaboodle.com.au - comes to the rescue.  Not only do they stock ravishing rainwear (Smelly Welly, Western Chief and Penny Scallan among others) but it’s discounted at 20% off!

It’s rare to find top brands like this at less than full price so snap ‘em up while they’re hot!  Be smart and buy for next winter as well while you’re at it.

Kinder Kaboodle always stock the latest and best in gear for kinder, pre-school, childcare and school. There’s currently a heap of new goodies to feast your eyes upon, for example the totally adorable new hair clips and accessories from Giddy Giddy - huge range and really affordable.

The new Charlie & Lola range from the popular ABC TV series and the books by Lauren Child will also be a winner - put some of it away for Christmas and you know there’ll be huge smiles on the day.

I think my absolute favourite at Kinder Kaboodle right now is the brand new Bazoongi Kids Mushroom Play House - check it out!  How fantastic is that?!  Boys and girls (and parents) alike will love this one, it’s a great size for mini tea parties and whispering secrets and giggles while being small enough to pack away compactly when it’s not in use.

If you want a 15% discount storewide - including sale items!! - then grab a copy of Shop4Kids magazine for the magic code inside.  If you can’t get hold of the mag, then watch out for the code, included in tomorrow’s KidStyleFile newsletter (if you haven’t already subscriber, do so here).

Kinder Kaboodle are also noteworthy for their stylish FREE giftwrapping!

Kinder Kaboodle stock the following brands: Alex & Charli, Bazoongi Kids, Bestever, Bobble Art, Boys Don’t Wear Bows, Charlie and Lola, Chelona, Chick Pea, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Cupcakes Jewellery, Feef, Fleurville, Fruity Faces, Giddy Giddy, Goldfish Gifts, Happy Guru, Hotbods, Jam Industries, Kiddysac, Kids Cold Packs, Little Chipipi, Little Swish, Milestone Press, Mini Rhubarb, Mini Whisk, 4 My Earth, Oscar Blue, Penny Scallan, Rolly Poly Kids, Rush, Smelly Welly, Tatiri, The Bag Tag Studio, Vintage Kid, Western Chief, and Zebra Crossing Club.

From top left in rows:

All prices include the 15% Shop4Kids discount.

Giddy Giddy hair clips are scattered across the image above, $10.95 $9.30 each
Rush Wall Hook - Space Alien, $17.95 $15.25
Alex & Charli ‘Pearls For Girls’ Bracelet, $35.95 $30.55 Beautiful Christening/Baptism/Confirmation gift for a special little girl
Penny Scallan Raincoat ‘Boy Stripe’, $49.95  $41.95 $35.65 and ‘Boy Stripe’ Boots, $29.95  $24.95 $21.20
Tatiri Little Plane Drink Bottle, $14.95 $12.70
Giddy Giddy Fabric Pouch - Red Elephant, $31.95 $27.15
Locolili! Pink Freckle Reversible Headband, $10.95 $9.30
Fleurville Kids Messenger Bag - Olive Green, $59.95 $50.95
Bazoongi Kids Mushroom Playhouse, $129.95 $110.45
Smelly Welly - Strawberry Wellies, $39.95  $27.95 $23.75

Kinder Kaboodle charge $6.00 for parcels up to 500gms and $9.00 for parcels 501gms-3kg, Australia wide. Orders over 3kg will display the charge at checkout. Orders over $120 are shipped free!

Have you swung over to ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au lately? If you haven’t, it’s time to skip on over; there’s a lot going on!

Bronwyn at ShopHouse is concentrating on telling the whole story with the ranges she stocks, and I am loving it.

When I dig a label, I tend to want to cherry pick the whole range, and ShopHouse makes it easy to do with Cocoon Couture, mill&mia, And the Little Dog Laughed, Pure Baby,  Penny Scallan, and the irrepressible Oobi.

ShopHouse are stocking the comprehensive range of Oobi, including the party dresses you know and love in fabulous new prints, bloomers, singlets, and new to their repertoire, playsuits, divine capelets, and sweet Rosette hair clips. Buy now and get delivery around September 15. These are selling like hotcakes, so get in quickly if you want a piece of the action.

mill&mia Spring/Summer 08/09 collection has arrived too, and it is divine as always. ShopHouse are stocking the ‘Robot’ story for boys, and stripes and florals for girls in voiles and the softest soft cottons. mill&mia is one of my all-time favourite Aussie labels: Melissa Chen (’mill’) is a genius!

For the little bebes in the house, comes Pure Baby - organic bliss for bubs up to 2 years. The prints have a touch of retro about them this season: caravans for the boys, red gumnuts for girls, and fantastic terry toweling fabric (do you remember that from your own childhood? So comfy!)

New to ShopHouse is Cuddlefish, the best swimwear out for little kids. I have been buying and using Cuddlefish swimmers on my two kids for the last 3 years, and I just love it. It looks great, and contemporary and provides SPF50+ so I don’t have to worry about the chitlins being burned to a crisp in the hot sun.

Also check out the Kiddysac and Lark products new to ShopHouse. The Kiddysac mini-bags are the perfect storage solution for a range of loot, and the Lark products bring fun kitsch back on the scene with their activity kits and soaps.

There are also a few offers over at ShopHouse that you should know about.

1. Buy a Cocoon Couture Large Enchanted Tree at ShopHouse & receive a FREE Cocoon Couture Beanbag, valued at $129.95. Mention the beanbag design you would like at checkout and it’s yours!
2. Also, subscribe to the ShopHouse newsletter in September and you could win a Cuddlefish swimsuit. See the ShopHouse homepage for full details.

You can also score FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING at ShopHouse with the KidStyleFile discount code found in the current issue of Shop 4 Kids magazine. If you can’t make it to  newsagent, email me and I’ll give it to you

Checkout my picks of lush new products below, and don’t forget to visit the ShopHouse sale section to score up to 45% off last season’s mill&mia, and some yummy Monday’s Child Pyjamas.

Clockwise from top left:

mill&mia Blue Stripe Envelope Neck Tee $49.95
Kiddysac Small Pink Ballerina Bag $9.95
Oobi Rosette Clips set of two $24.95
mill&mia Blue Patch Pocket Short $49.95
Dumpling Dynasty Explorer Set $29.95
Kiddysac Small Red Pirate Bag $9.95
Cuddlefish Long-sleeved Red Stripe Tee $44.95
Cuddlefish Red Short $24.95
Yunginz Traditional Classic with a Twist $59.95
Oobi Baby Dinosaur Egg Sunday Suit $29.95
mill&mia Kiss Daisy Chain Stripe T-Shirt Puff Sleeve Dress $79.95 and mill&mia Girls Kiss Daisy Chain Puff Sleeve Tee $49.95
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Large Tree $490.00 Receive a FREE Cocoon Couture Beanbag valued at $129.95 when you buy the Tree in September

ShopHouse stock: And the little dog laughed, Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby - skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Moltex nappies, Organic Bubs baby food, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS and Rileah Design.

ShopHouse’s standard shipping costs are $4.95 for Express shipping Australia-wide.

Today Miki tells you all about the Kindy Kamper, an innovative product brought to you by an Aussie mum, and shares with you her personal experience of it. Mum is definitely the word!

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I am the proud owner of a Kindy Kamper - www.kindykamper.com.au. If you haven’t seen the Kindy Kamper before you should know that they’re only *the coolest* travel and kindy bedding for kids around!

Essentially the Kindy Kamper is a complete portable bedding solution for kids, designed to fit most kindy mats and stretcher beds (and it fits most portacot mattresses a treat too).

The bottom layer is lovely soft quilting with a 100% cotton cover. Then there’s a removable pillow and the top layers are a cotton blend top sheet, and a cosy and soft embroidered polar fleece blanket, which is removable, so it’s great all year round.

When the kids head off to kindy and need to take bedding the Kindy Kamper is absolutely perfect. No more naming each and every sheet and blanket and having to dig through lost property each week when part of the ensemble has gone missing yet again. Nope, none of that with the Kindy Kamper, because it’s all attached together!

It rolls up into an easy-to-carry ’swag’ with a panel for the child’s name easily visible on the outside, and voila! You’re ready to go without needing to hunt down a single pillowcase.

When the Kindy Kamper needs washing you simply remove the pillow insert and throw everything else into the washing machine. You can even tumble dry it afterwards, handy if your climate is anything like mine!

There are a great range of designs to choose from (I love the new Denim Kampers with denim sheeting and a bright red fleece blanket complete with appliquéd denim star - it’s gorgeous!) , and also a great new product in the Kindy Kamper stable that will be of interest to those of you with older kids.

The Big Kamper (in fabulous denim) is designed for bigger little people from age 6 upwards. It’s the Kindy Kamper but upsized: ideal for primary school camps, camping trips, sleepovers, and cubby camp-outs. What a blessing!

It’s a great time to scoop up some Kindy Kampers as Cassy at Kindy Kamper is offering KidStyleFile readers a 10% discount via reimbursement on the Kindy Kamper. Mention ‘KidStyleFile’ in the PayPal comments field at checkout, and Cassy will refund you back 10% of your Kindy Kamper’s purchase price.* Offer ends Friday 5 September.

Just some of the fab Kindy Kamper designs available:
Jungle Animals, Flower Power, Denim, Butterfly, Transport all $54.95 each $49.45 each after 10% discount

Just on a personal note, even though the Kindy Kamper is aimed at pre-schoolers (and now school aged kids with the new Big Kamper), even the very littlest ones can use it. My son is only 12 months old and we use it all the time. It fits perfectly into our portacot and makes for super-easy travel bedding. It’s cute, cuddly, cozy, convenient and absolutely ideal for babies and toddlers when travelling.

This is my son Alex in his portacot with the Kindy Kamper. My Kindy Kamper is the Transport Green model - I love it!

Also, while you’re over at the Kindy Kamper site, check out the great range of other products available.

The Fridge To Go (TM) lunchboxes are such a clever innovation. No longer will your drink be unpleasantly warm and your sandwiches hot and soggy - now you can keep food and drinks cold for up to eight hours! There are no batteries, ice or external power and it’s completely portable. Can’t get easier than that! They’re great to look at too, with two bright, attractive colours: pink and pacific blue.

Kindy Kamper also stocks the ever fabulous Penny Scallan backpacks, and the highly useful Reward Charts and really nifty kids calendars.

Kindy Kamper charges from $10.00 within Australia. Please see here for a full list of postage charges.

*Please note that you must pay full price and Cassy will refund you 10% - a vagary of PayPal. 10% refund applies to Kindy Kamper orders only; does not apply to other stock items.

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ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au - have a GORGEOUS new site up and running. Head on over to behold it: it’s a feast of eye candy and super-easy to navigate.

Congratulations, ShopHouse, your new site is a stunner: big style for little people indeed!

The ‘how to shop’ section has all the info savvy buyers could ever need: sizing, shipping, payment options, gift wrapping, vouchers, you name it. Shopping couldn’t be simpler. As to the rest of it - just potter around and revel in fabulous range of products housed within the beautiful page layout.

In addition to ShopHouse’s range of great designers (see below for the full list), they’ve added a new one to the stable: and the little dog laughed. The name is adorable, and the clothes live up to it; affordable lounge-wear and accessories for babies with simple colours and sweet designs. This is a very giftable range - keep it in mind for new babies arriving and first birthdays. There’s a big range at ShopHouse so you’re spoiled for choice.

As promised above, here’s the full list of ShopHouse designers: Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby - skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Moltex nappies, Organic Bubs baby food, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS and Rileah Design. And, of course, the little dog laughed.

To make the ShopHouse shopping experience even better, Bronwyn at ShopHouse is offering beloved KidStyleFile readers FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING on all orders for three days only until August 8.

Just enter kidstylefile at checkout - couldn’t be easier!

Checkout my picks of lush new products below, and hit the sale section to score up to 45% off some stupendously fine brands (hello mill&mia, and Monday’s Child Pyjamas!).

Clockwise from top left:

and the little dog laughed Cornflower blue shorts, $18.00
Alimrose Designs Jointed Pony - Navy check, $39.95
and the little dog laughed Cornflower blue car romper, $26.00
Fruit tingle bow, $12.95
eco.kid Bubbalicious Shaping Paste, $18.95
and the little dog laughed Tea Rose Three Flower Stems romper, $26.00
and the little dog laughed Tea Rose Drama Queen hoodie, $33.00
Chocolate milkshake bow, $12.95
and the little dog laughed vanilla cream World t-shirt, $24.00
Penny Scallan surfboard lunchbox, $24.95
Penny Scallan strawberry mini bag, $21.95
and the little dog laughed Tea Rose frill pant, $21.00
Cocoon Couture mini monkey navy on red beanbag, $129.95

ShopHouse’s standard shipping costs are $4.95 for Express shipping Australia-wide.

Trust Bronwyn at ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au to come up with something extremely special to kick the new financial year off with.

She’s stocked The House to the rafters with finery, and now she’s releasing it into the wild at 30% off!

Yep, you heard it right: get 30% off store-wide at ShopHouse for 5 days until Saturday July 5*

Enter this code at checkout to revel in your exclusive 30% KSF discount: KSFClearance

For those of you new to the program, ShopHouse stock a superb range of baby and kids clothing - check out Annabel Trends, Baobab, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Lil’ Lana, mill & mia, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby - skin and hair care products (Bod and Eco.Kid), a lovely range of toys and decor pieces from Alimrose Designs, Cocoon Couture, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Look at the Wall, Mon Tresor, Little Kitchen, and The Little Experience, must-have accessories from Penny Scallan, PouchMISS, Rileah Design, and even nappies (Moltex brand) and baby food (from Organic Bubs)!

I know that many of you are already big fans of the products and great service over at ShopHouse, and that you’ll need no incentive to head over and snap up the goods, however just wanted to keep you informed and up to date and let you know that ShopHouse is now stocking the *entire range* of Cocoon Couture products!!

Oooh!!! And Ahhhh!!

ShopHouse have the lot: the complete range of appliquéd beanbags (30 in all!), kindy/library bags, bookends, height charts, divine cushions (which I am seriously eyeing off), and that fabulous 3D wooden tree in both mini and mega sizes. Bliss!

Peruse my top picks for today to drool and delight You can view more picks from ShopHouse in my previous posts on ShopHouse here.

Also, while you’re over at The ‘House, don’t forget to take a look at the Sale section to score some goodies going ridiculously cheap.

Clockwise from top left. All prices quoted are after 30% discount.

mill&mia Round Neck Stripey Owl Tee $49.95 $34.96 - mill&mia tees are the best quality, and the cut is great. We wear them daily and get two years out of them!!
mill&mia Red Floral Folklore Clips $12.95 $9.06 - A lovely finishing touch to the ‘Folklore’ outfit.
mill&mia Denim Pinafore Folklore Dress $71.95 $50.36 - Nice heavy denim to keep your little girl snug and warm and looking good all winter. Wear as a top, as the little legs grow, and you’ll get years out of this piece!
mill&mia Ivory Leggings $39.95 $27.96 - Gorgeous quality, and oh-so practical.
mill&mia Red Round Neck Creepy Things Tee $45.95 $32.16- Cool in a Tee for little boys.
mill&mia Boys Classic Jean $62.95 $44.06 - mill&mia do the best jeans. Great cut and quality.
Look at the Wall Squirrel Wall Art $120.00 $84.00 - Beautiful wall art which ties in beautifully with the Cocoon Couture pieces.
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree $495.00 $346.50 - A delightfully decadent and utterly magical decor element.
Cocoon Couture Appliqued Bean-bag $129.00 $90.30 - Absolutely gorgeous soft pinwhale cord fabric. Top handle makes these easy to move around.
Cocoon Couture Cheeky Squirrel Book Ends $89.00 $62.30 - Super cute!
Cocoon Couture Enchanted Forest Tree Shelf-stand $89.00 $62.30 - If you haven’t got the space (or the dollars) for the mega-tree, then invest here to get a slice of the magic.
Mon Tresor Wall Motif $19.95 $13.96 - Sweet wall motifs for your childs room. So affordable too! Buy several to create a bedroom menagerie.
Cocoon Couture Blue Little Foxy Kinder Bag $49.00 $34.30 - head off to creche, kindy or the library in style with these cool retro-styled bags.
Cocoon Couture Patchy Bunny Cushion witn Insert $55.00 $38.50 - I want, I want!! I do!!
Alimrose Designs Stripey Monkey Rattle $26.95 $18.86 - These monkeys are a regular gifting item for me. Suitable from birth, with a friendly face and bold stripes that little bebes really appreciate. Long lanky limbs to clutch on to, and a rattle for sensory stimulation.
Little Chipipi Drive Time Repositionable Wall Decals $82.95 $58.06 - You want them, and now they’re here, on sale! Jump now while they’re hot!
Moltex Nappies - Eco and baby-friendly nappies. Available in a range of sizes and quantities. Buy in bulk and save 30%.

Check out the ShopHouse Blog for news and great articles from ShopHouse.

ShopHouse charge just $4.95 for Express Post delivery Australia wide. Orders over $99.00 are delivered FREE. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Gee I love ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au. Bronwyn always has super deals, and this month is no exception.

Check out these hot offers:

1. All orders placed in June get FREE Express Post - whoo!! Cool!

2. Buy any two products from the Bod or Eco.Kid range and you’ll receive a free Eco.Kid ‘Call Me Bubbles’ Bubble Bath 250ml, valued at $19.95* Enter ‘KidStyleFile‘ in the comments field at checkout so Bronwyn knows to send your bubbles. Check my previous post for Eco.Kid and Bod product details.

3. HugeWinter clothing sale: 25% off. Very nice! Prices are already marked down on the site for your convenience.

Also, if you are interested in a discount on products other than clothing you do have options: to get 15%* off store-wide at ShopHouse, pick up a copy of My Child or Australian Parents magazine and access the special discount code. Not near a newsagent? Leave a comment on this post, or email me, and I’ll send you the code. (*Please note that you cannot use this code in conjunction with the 25% off winter clothing discount, and you can choose the bubbles OR % discount; they can’t be used together, so no being cheeky now (and the same goes for me )

ShopHouse stock Alimrose Designs, Annabel Trends, Baobab, Bod, Cocoon Couture, Eco.Kid, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Krooom, Little Chipipi, Lil’ Lana, Little Kitchen, mill & mia, Mon Tresor, Moltex Nappies, Mondays Child Pyjamas, Oobi Baby, Organic Bubs, Penny Scallan, and The Little Experience.

ShopHouse have also recently welcomed Alimrose (their handsqueakers are the best on the planet: they make me giggle every time, and are easily activated by even the littlest babe. I also just adore their new vintage ‘learn to sew’ kit. Prices start at $15.95) Look at the Wall (gorgeous 30cmx30cm handmade-in-Melbourne paper collage on timber art works for kids. Priced at $120.00) PouchMISS (turn all your bags into well organised state of the art baby bags just $36.95), and Rileah Design (sweet kid-friendly decor items, hair accessories and jewelery. Prices start at $6.95)

While you’re over at ShopHouse, don’t forget to take a look at the Sale section to score some goodies going cheap. Bronwyn has a great blog too: check it out!

ShopHouse postage charges are calculated at checkout. For the month of June 2008, all orders are Express Post delivered FREE of charge. International orders are very welcome. Check the ShopHouse Shipping and Freight info for full details.

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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Looking for backpacks, bags, tags, drink bottles, sleeping gear, lunch bags and snack keepers, smocks and aprons, sun-hats, rain gear, hair accessories, dress-ups, creative play solutions, funky toys and gifts, and the coolest accessories??

Search no longer: it’s all here at Kinder Kaboodle - www.kinderkaboodle.com.au!

A concept store especially for the pre-schooler, school age and creche-going child, whether you need backpacks and bags, drink bottles, sun-wear, rain-wear, art-ware or sleepover supplies, Kinder Kaboodle is the place for you.

With an incredible range across brands including Alex & Charli, Bazoongi Kids, Bestever, Bobble Art, Boys Don’t Wear Bows, Charlie and Lola, Chelona, Chick Pea, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Cupcakes Jewellery, Feef , Fruity Faces, Goldfish Gifts, Happy Guru, Hotbods, Jam Industries, Kiddysac, Kids Cold Packs, Little Chipipi, Little Swish, Milestone Press, Mini Rhubarb, Mini Whisk, 4 My Earth, Oscar Blue, Penny Scallan, Rolly Poly Kids, Rush, Smelly Welly, Tatiri, The Bag Tag Studio, Vintage Kid, Western Chief, and Zebra Crossing Club there is something for every taste and need.

No more rushing around different places looking, Kinder Kaboodle is *the* source!

The question here is not what to buy, but what *not* to buy!! Last week I purchased some new Feef smocks, Alex & Charli drink bottles, and extra Starfish Bump Buddy (can’t have too many of these!!), and I just noticed these socks, which I think we maybe can’t live without!!

I must say that Bernice at Kinder K really goes all out with her gift wrapping; it’s gorgeous! Also, she included a very sweet little gift with the order. Make a purchase and you’ll get one too

To get 15% off the purchase price store-wide pick up a copy of My Child or Australian Parents magazine and access the special discount code.

(Not near a newsagent? Leave a comment on this post, or email me, and I’ll send you the code.)

As the rain pitter-pats outside my window, my first pick of the day is the Penny Scallan rainwear, just landed at Kinder Kaboodle.

The new Penny Scallan raincoats ($49.95) are so soft to touch (not stiff like as per usual ‘plastic’ raincoats situation) and look so groovy! Match them with the new Penny Scallan Boy Stripe and and Penny Scallan Girl Stripe Gumboots ($29.95 per pair) for wet-weather readiness.

Also, I’m loving the new Penny Scallan Pop-up Umbrellas ($19.95), which fold down to a compact 23cm - ideal for popping in school bags.

Other things on the shopping list today:

(Beautiful, huh? Colours make me feel good!!)

I can’t let today’s post go by without mentioning the Feef smocks ($34.95) which I deem to be the best smocks in existence. I know this from experience; we have literally 10 different kinds, and the Feef smocks are the only ones that don’t soak through. They are a made from a thick, but soft, coated fabric that really protects clothes; no more Napisan-ing after playgroup!

If you’re in the market for a super-cool lunch bag for your little one, consider the Bestever Lunch Bags ($29.95 $23.95) How cool is this Croc? also available in Puppy Dog and Zebra.

For drink bottles, you can’t go past Alex & Charli’s Drink Bottles ($14.95) - goodness knows I didn’t

A beautiful new addition to Kinder Kaboodle’s super range of bags are the Chickpea range of products. How gorgeous are these Chickpea Library Bags ($25.95) with their divine vintage-retro prints?

If you are looking for solid colour bags, I highly commend the Kiddysac bags. We have been using our bags for 4 months now and they still look new!!

To ensure your child’s bag doesn’t get lost, consider attaching a Personalised Bag Tag (only $9.95 including postage!) from The Bag Tag Studio. Bernice at Kinder Kaboodle will take your order, and send it to The Bag Tag Studio, who will create your tags and sends it direct to you on Bernice’s behalf to speed up the delivery process. These tags are great quality and come in a wide range of gorgeous styles.

Other things I’m eyeing off are the new cooking products from Mini Whisk (starting from $15.95), the super-cute Bestever bag accessories, $8.95, (pictured above in Bird and Dog, and also available in Sheep and Lion) and the My School Days Record Book ($34.95) from Milestone Press.

Kinder Kaboodle charge $6.00 for parcels up to 500gms and $9.00 for parcels 501gms-3kg, Australia wide. Orders over 3kg will display the charge at checkout. Orders over $120 are shipped free!

International shipping is available. Contact Bernice at Kinder Kaboodle for a fast and friendly quote.

Today, Miki brings you part 2 of her special feature on Decor and Accessories. There are heaps of fab products to delight in here, and some great deals happening, so dive on in! (Read Part 1 of this Special feature here.)

Stay tuned for next weekend’s Special Weekend Feature - Strollers and Prams

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My Munchkin Home
Does your kid’s room need updating? Or even better, are you expecting a new baby and need ideas for the nursery? Well there’s a goldmine of ideas at My Munchkin Home - www.mymunchkinhome.com.au.

Perfect for kids’ bedroom doors (or walls or even windows) are the personalised name decals - after all, don’t all kids love to have their name on their bedroom door? Or you could combine the name with one of the big wall decals, like the bunting or the circus tent.

The ‘scatter’ decals, such as the butterflies and the fighter jets are also a brilliant idea, because not only do they look fantastic, but the kids can help decorate the room with them too. Let your (and their) imagination run wild!

My friend Marisa is expecting her first baby at the start of August and she has decorated her nursery with the completely adorable dancing elephants in mint green (so no clues for me as to the sex of her baby, hmph) and the ‘sweet dreams’ decal - so, so cute!

Clockwise from top left:
Sweet Dreams, $29.95
Princess Castle, $129.95
Pirate Ship, $159.95
Dancing Elephants, $34.95

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Kinder Kaboodle
It’s a well known fact that we at KSF LOVE Penny Scallan. Well, who doesn’t?!

Luckily for us, Kinder Kaboodle www.kinderkaboodle.com.au have a plentiful supply of Penny Scallan for us to drool over - lunch bags, art smocks, hats, library bags, gumboots… ooh, I could go on and on and ON, but instead I’ll stop teasing you and give you a link straight to Kinder Kaboodle’s massive Penny Scallan range.

In actual fact, there is so much to choose from and such a huge variety of brands at Kinder Kaboodle that I could never hope to do it all justice.

Everything your kid could possibly need for kinder or school is there, and it’s all gorgeous and stylish and practical, and oh: I want it all!

Just to draw your attention to a couple of products that made me giggle though, have a look at the Western Chief umbrella and backpack pictured below - wouldn’t that just get you grinning at the start of every day?

And the inflatable Fruity Faces fruit holders are just so cool. Don’t be fooled into thinking they’re only for kids either - one of my former colleagues used to frequently bring a banana to work safely encased in its Fruity Faces case. Made for some hilarious conversations around the lunch table, let me tell you!

Get yourself 15% off store-wide at Kinder Kaboodle with the My Child or Australia Parents magazine codes. Find out more here.

Clockwise from top left:
Western Chief backpack, $32.95 $24.95; and umbrella $19.95 $15.95
Penny Scallan daisy art smock, $29.95
Fruity Faces - Mengi Fruit Carrying Case, $9.95, and Fenne Fruit Carrying Case, $9.95
Penny Scallan apple lunch bag, $34.95

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Babes In Arms
Baby wearing is becoming a big thing in our part of the world nowadays. Keeping your baby close to your chest is known to help soothe fussy, colicky babies, and it makes older babies and toddlers feel more secure and content. Besides which, it’s just so darn convenient for the parents! Your bub is snugly hugged in to you and both your hands are free to get on with what you need to do.

Babes In Arms - www.babesinarms.com.au - carry some of the best names in baby carriers and slings on the planet.

As Angela pointed out earlier in the week, the ERGO is very much in favour in Hollywood at the moment, and when you look at the design features it’s easy to see why. It can be worn on your front, your hip or your back, can take premmies right through to hefty 18kg toddlers and is designed to support the baby’s physical development and make the baby feel lighter for the parent!

And if that wasn’t enough to pursuade you, Babes In Arms have 10% off the ERGO until the 31st of May!

Another option for baby wearing is a sling, and the Peanut Shell is one of the funkiest out there. With no fewer than seventeen colour/print options you’ll be spoilt for choice, and the simple design is a breeze to use. The other great thing about a sling is that it’s easy to breastfeed discretely in public while wearing one!

Babes In Arms also stock the ever-popular Hug-a-Bub and the Maya wrap, plus the innovative reversible Papoose coat (see pic below) and the extremely nifty Little Monkey Mirror! And one final note - Babes In Arms include free Express Post delivery with all items!

Left to right:
Papoose Coat, $240 $170
Peanut Shell (shown in ‘royalty’ 100% cotton reversible fabric), $98.00
ERGO baby carrier, $143.10

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5 Little Monkeys
5 Little Monkeys - www.5littlemonkeys.com.au - is always a favourite of mine, but that goes double for when we’re talking about decor for kids’ rooms. The products here are great - funky, a bit different, well designed and cater to a wide range of tastes.

To start with, have a look at the big range of the Cocoon Couture beanbags. I love them!!

Not only do they look great, but the covers are machine washable while the beans stay intact in their internal safety lining, which means they will keep on looking great.

Other gorgeous products here are the Tiger Tribe mobiles for the nursery - again, a big range to choose from but I love the cupcakes (pictured below) for a little girl.

Tiger Tribe also have rather gorgeous magnets, just the thing for sticking your little darling’s artwork to the fridge.

And lastly, the IKABOO Mini-Glow nightlights will bring a smile to anyone’s face especially as they’re discounted too!

5 Little Monkeys are offering 20% off EVERYTHING (including sale items) PLUS a FREE pressie exclusively for KidStyleFile readers, until Monday 26 May, so race on over!! Enter KSF5LM at checkout to receive this incredible discount.

Clockwise from top left:
Tiger Tribe cupcake hanging mobile, $29.95
IKABOO Mini-Glow nightlight, $39.95 $35.95
Cocoon Couture Sleepy Owl beanbag, $140 $125.00
Tiger Tribe Flowers magnet set, $9.95

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Ah, I do love ShopHouse - ShopHouse - www.shophouse.com.au - Bronwyn always has lots of great new products coming in, with fab offers on them to boot.

(Her customer service is stunningly good too: I hear often from you guys that you heart the ‘House )

Latest news is that ShopHouse have recently started stocking Moltex Nappies.

Bronwyn is Mum to 3 cherubs, so she knows the drill on bottom-changes, and you just can’t beat a Mum’s endorsement of a product. Bronwyn switched to Moltex for her own babes about 12 months ago, and hasn’t looked back.

Bronwyn tells me:

“These nappies are brilliant. The quality is as good as You-Know-Who’s regarding absorbency, and I found that Moltex Nappies actually last the night time distance even better. They are environmentally friendly, to: they are unbleached, contain biodegradable material, and are 100% chlorine free: better for bottoms and the planet. “

Bronwyn believes in caring for little one’s skin from top to bottom, so when you buy your Moltex Nappies, you’ll also receive a complimentary tube of WotNot Sunscreen (30+ SPF), valued at $21.95! Wotnot contains certified organic ingredients, and is self preserving: no artificial preservatives here! Safe for use on babies to grown-ups. This offer is available while stocks last.

On the fashion front, ShopHouse are now stocking one of my all-time-fave Aussie labels mill&mia.

This season’s collection is to die for; I’m digging red, blue and stripes, and they’ve got it all, projecting it all with a sense of fun and oh-so-much style!

We live in mill&mia long-sleeved tees: they stand up to the harshest treatment (paint, mud, parks, food, daily wear and tear and ruthless soaking and tumble-drying) and come up smiling. The prints survive all this too!

The cotton elastane blends means that the fit is great, and it doesn’t go all saggy and stretched.

The quality of mill&mia is just superb, and it’s all Aussie designed and made.

I just LOVE mill&mia - can you tell

ShopHouse are offering KSF readers free delivery on entire orders that contain at least one piece from the Mill & Mia range, for the month of May. Enter the promo code ‘KSFMillMia’ to get free delivery.

Hey, that means if you buy just one piece of mill&mia you can load up your cart big time ‘cos postage on the whole order will be free!!

Not that you need reminding, I’m sure, but Mother’s Day is getting closer and closer every day.

Get FREE postage on this luxe Bod Mother’s Day Gift Pack $49.95, and bliss out on Sunday. Nothing like a like home-spa treatment to make a Mamas day!

Lastly, but not definitely not leastly, ShopHouse have just replenished their Penny Scallan stock, and we get to snap it up 15% off!

Lots of yummmy Penny Scallan bags, hats, smocks, lunch bags to choose from.

Head on over to ShopHouse for 15% off all Penny Scallan products for the rest of May! (Note that no code is needed here; prices are already discounted by 15% for your convenience).

ShopHouse stock Annabel Trends, baobab, Bod, Coocoon Couture, IDTee, Kee-Ka, Kroom, Lil’ Lana, Little Chipipi, Little Kitchen, mill&mia, Mon Tresor, Moltex Nappies, 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.