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Today I want to introduce you to a beautiful new store that has just opened its virtual doors. Serving clientele through their early years - primarily 0-2 years - and their stylish mamas, Just Ripe - www.justripe.com.au -  brings you a splendid range of clothing, toys, feeding equipment, and accessories from the best brands.

Choose products from Albetta, Annabel Trends, Baby Banz, BabyLegs, Boon, Clean Shopper, EcoBaby Organic Dummies, Eleganter, Eternal Creation, Fiesta Crafts, Purebaby, Vanchi, Jack & Lily, Storksak, Imse Vimse, Baobab, Monkey-DO, Blabla, Little Joey Organics, Cheeky Monkey, Aden & Anais, Itsy Bitsy, Infancy, Fish Lilly, Britt, Babymoov, The Wall Sticker Company, Infantino, Lotus Linens, Snazzy Baby, Kumquat, Heimess, Hess-Spielzeug, Gaia Skin Naturals, Hurphy Durphy, Little Tesoro, Paper Eskimo, Noo Designs, Peanut Shell, Polkadot Papoose, Pop Maternity,  Taia, and Ring O Rosey.

This list is expanding every week at the moment, so keep your eyes peeled for more to come!

There is so much that’s fab at Just Ripe, that it’s hard to pick the highlights, but two things you simply *must* know about are the lush Storksak bags (the bag of choice for Angelina and Brad, amongst other glitterati) and the, Imse Vimse swimwear, which will be a boon for parents of babes due at the end of the year; swim nappies start in newborn sizes, and tankini tops at 3-6 months.

Also of note at Just Ripe is the personalised service that Just Ripe’s owner, Dimity, offers. This goes beyond what you might normally expect, and reaches into personal shopping territory, the range of services are so detailed.

Just some of the areas that Dimity and her team can help you with include:

• Personally walking you through the store
• Taking you straight to the items most suitable for your request
• Advising you on the latest trends and unique items for something cool and different
• Making tailored gift packs to meet any budget or theme
• Gift wrapping presents and even writing on a card and sending it on your behalf if required
• Creating beautiful sets to make your little one look gorgeous
• Suggesting new additions to work with your existing wardrobe
• Corporate gifts
• Gift registries

To kick off your love affair with Just Ripe, Dimity is offering KidStyleFile readers a $10.00 gift voucher when you spend over $50.00.  Enter ‘KSF’ in the coupon code section at checkout to redeem. Offer ends on Sunday September 21, and your gift voucher is valid for 3 months from date of issue.

Clockwise from top left:

Fiesta Crafts -The Family Popovs $54.95 A contemporary and quirky take on the traditional Russian Doll set.
BlaBla Mini Doll - ‘Buzz’ $42.95 ‘Buzz’ is my fave of all the BlaBla dolls. Suitable for girls and boys in equal measure, what a great baby shower gift (and life-long buddy!) Buzz would make.
Infantino Safari Roller $19.95 Babies just love interactivity and the cause and effect relationship. This toy is guaranteed to provide hours of stimulation and giggles.
BlaBla Finger Puppets $8.95 each Available in 20 different characters these are great for collecting, and affordable enough to pop in as an extra little pressie for bigger siblings to amuse themselves, and the new baby, with.
EcoBaby Organic Dummy $9.95 No nasty hormone disrupting chemicals here. Peace of mind for parents in more ways than one!
Albetta Vintage Car Top and Pant Set $42.00 Total coolness for little boys! Also available in Cupcake design for little lasses.
Infantino 2 in 1 Activity Mirror $39.95 A great double-duty toy, I love the way this attaches to the cot, and can also be easily configured for tummy-time use. Hours of enjoyment to be found here.
Fiesta Crafts -Tooting Teddies Train $69.95 Deservedly award-winning, Tooting Teddies is an utter delight. You cannot go past this quality toy.
Boon Snack Ball $15.95 Modern design that merges form and function beautifully. Highly affordable too! Collect the set for the ultimate in aesthetic appeal, and everyday practical application.
Boon Fluid No-spill Toddler Cup $15.95
Imse Vimse Swim Nappy $23.50 Fits even the tiny newborn aqua-baby to perfection.
Imse Vimse Tankini Top $26.00 Fits from size 3-6 months and up.
Kumquat Pink Dotty Owl Lap Onesie $23.00 A sweetly uplifting design of wise owls graces this perfectly pink suit. Available in blue traffic design for boys.

And, last, but certainly not least, Just Ripe is stocking the esteemed Storksak bags. A triumph of design, these bags do not outwardly belie their nappy bag status in any way, but, open them up and - ta-da! - they afford every efficiency you could hope for. Head on over to Just Ripe to find out more.

Storksak ‘Jamie’ in black $299.95
Storksak ‘Elizabeth’ in cream $379.95

Just Ripe offer a flat shipping rate of $7.50 for standard size parcels Australia-wide.  Shipping is FREE for purchases over $150.00. International orders are warmly welcomed, and are shipped for a flat rate of $18.00 for standard size parcels. See the FAQ page for full details on shipping.

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.

Look at me, look at me, look at me now! It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how!

Melissa at Urban Child - www.urbanchild.com.au certainly knows how to have fun: she has just turned the volume up to 11 on her fab sale.

In addition to the stock already reduced by up to 40%, Urban Child is now offering 20% off store-wide (with the exclusions of Aravore Babies, Robbie Adrian and Red Plum Linen).

And that is not all, shoppers, that is not all!

Because Melissa has so much love in her heart, KidStyleFile readers can take another 5% off those prices. This means that you will score a minimum of *25%* discount, up to a maximum *45%* discount. Enter ‘KSF5′ at checkout for joy!

Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-yay!! Now, that’s what I’m talking about!!

25% off: what a great opportunity for you OobiWatchers out there!! Urban Child stock a huge amount of this season’s Oobi collection, and there’s plenty of winter left to make good use of some Oobi bargains this year. These prices are so good, why not stock up for next year too?

Select from a superb range of toy, accessory and baby and kids clothing brands at Urban Child including Albetta, Alex Toys, Aravore Babies, Baobab, Belli Skincare, Berchet, Brainy Baby, Cheeky Monkey, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Ellaroo Slings, Felt Creations, Granimals, Infantino, Kaloo, Living and Learning, Made by Angie, Majors forMinors, Mamas & Papas, Melissa and Doug, Oobi, Orchard Toys, Pebbles PouchMISS, Plan Toys, Pure Baby, Ravensburger, Red Wagon, Robbie Adrian, Schylling, Step 2, Tiny Tribe, Viking Toys, Voila Toys and WOW Toys, and fill your Monday with great bargains, and pure delight!

Offer ends 30 June, so leap over to Urban Child pronto!

From top left in rows (discounted prices include additional KSF 5% off):

Oobi Betsy Sweater Dress - also available in 2 other colour ways $49.95 -25% discount = $37.46
Oobi Tabitha Cardigan (Yellow with Pink Hearts) - $49.95 -25% discount = $37.46
Oobi Mittens (Yellow and Pink stripe) - also available in 3 other colour ways $22.50 -25% discount = $16.87
Oobi Baby Bear Beanie - also available in 3 other colour ways $29.95 -25% discount = $22.46
Oobi Legwarmers (Navy and Green stripe) - also available in 2 other colour ways $22.00 -25% discount = $16.50
Oobi Knit Zippy Jacket (Blue with White Dots) - also available in 1 other colour way $54.95 -25% discount = $41.21
Oobi Knee-high Booties (Blue with White dots) - also available in 3 other colour ways $39.00 -25% discount = $29.25
Oobi Bubba Overalls (Blue with White dots) - also available in 2 other colour ways $43.95 -25% discount = $32.96

Clockwise from top left (discounted prices include additional KSF 5% off):

Alex Toys One, Two, Tie My Shoe- $16.95 -35% discount = $11.01
Mamas and Papas Knitted Bunny $39.95 -25% discount = $29.96
Crocodile Creek Lunch Bag $28.95 -45% discount = $15.92
Alex Toys Water Flutes $22.95 -45% discount = $12.62 Buy these! We received ours and they are a major hit at bath-time, and make shampooing a breeze!!
Infantino Turtle Rattle $11.95 -45% discount = $6.57
Wow Toys Motorbike Max $24.95 -25% discount = $18.71
Crocodile Creek Barnyard Floor Puzzle $34.95 -40% discount = $20.97
Brio Classic Car $16.95 -25% discount = $12.71 Also available in black, green and pink. One of my all-time faves!
Urban Child Wooden Theatre Jungle $19.95 -25% discount = $14.96
Little Chipipi Fridge Magnets- $24.95 -25% discount = $18.71  The best magnets I have ever found. Fantastic quality!
Urban Child Laughing Lions Mini Bowling Set $13.95 -25% discount = $10.46 Oh my goodness!! Watch out, credit card!!

And those fabulous library bags from Cocoon Couture that I mentioned in my last post: now 25% off! Why pay for wrapping paper when you can pop pressies in one of these, and tie with a ribbon? Voila! Eco-friendly, and time saving - always makes me happy!

Cocoon Couture Early Birds Library Bag - $13.50 -25% discount = $10.12
Cocoon Couture Sleepy Owls Library Bag - $13.50 -25% discount = $10.12

View Urban Child’s postage charges here.

This really is your lucky day, shoppers

Melissa at Urban Child - www.urbanchild.com.au has come up with something really special to banish any superstitious thoughts today: she has laid out 200 fine products and reduced their prices by up to 40%.

Select from a superb range of toy, accessory and clothing brands at Urban Child including Albetta, Alex Toys, Aravore Babies, Baobab, Belli Skincare, Berchet, Brainy Baby, Cheeky Monkey, Cocoon Couture, Crocodile Creek, Ellaroo Slings, Felt Creations, Granimals, Infantino, Kaloo, Living and Learning, Made by Angie, Majors forMinors, Mamas & Papas, Melissa and Doug, Oobi, Orchard Toys, Pebbles PouchMISS, Plan Toys, Pure Baby, Ravensburger, Red Wagon, Robbie Adrian, Schylling, Step 2, Tiny Tribe, Viking Toys, Voila Toys and WOW Toys.Jump straight to Urban Child’s Sale section to start filling up your shopping cart, or indulge me by browsing my hot picks (of which there are quite a few today!!)

From top left in rows:

Alex Toys One, Two, Tie My Shoe- $16.95 -30% discount = $11.86
Crocodile Creek Lunch Bag $28.95 -40% discount = $17.37
Oobi Space Hopper $28.95 -30% discount = $20.26
‘Where is the Green Sheep’ by Mem Fox- $14.95 -15% discount = $12.70 This is one of our all time fave books!
Urban Child Cheeky Monkey Mini Bowling Set $13.95 (not on sale) This are such a great price, I couldn’t resist putting them in!!
Urban Child Wooden Spinning Tops $1.20 each (not on sale) 8cm wooden tops at an unbelievable price!! They are sold out at the moment (because of me! I scooped them up last week to put in party bags Melissa will be getting more in stock, so keep your eyes peeled!)
Crocodile Creek Barnyard Floor Puzzle $34.95 -35% discount = $22.71
Alex Toys Water Flutes $22.95 -40% discount = $13.77 These look so much fun. I’m intrigued, so I bought some!
Urban Child 50’s-style Tea Set in Case $39.95 -25% discount = $29.96 I am seriously wondering if I can justify buying these for myself…
Infantino Turtle Rattle $11.95 -40% discount = $7.17
Brainy Baby Animals DVD $24.95 -40% discount = $14.97

Clockwise from top left:

Albette Cupcakes Babygrow- $42.00 -40% discount = $25.20
Albetta Wild West Babygrow - 42.00 -40% discount = $25.20
Albetta Wild West Bib - $14.95 -40% discount = $8.97
Albetta Wild West Wrap - $39.95 -35% discount = $25.96
Pebbles PouchMISS - $36.95 -15% discount = $31.40
Pure Baby Woven Smock Dress; Classic Print - $39.95 -40% discount = $23.97
Baobab Crown Tee - $30.95 -30% discount = $21.66
Oobi Deer & Forest Textile Applique Tee - $24.95 -40% discount = $14.97
Ellaroo Mei Hip Organic Baby Carrier - Helsinki Print - $119.95 -20% discount = $95.96
Oobi French Velvet Boy/Girl shorts - $39.95 -40% discount = $23.97

Ok, that’s it for sale picks, but I couldn’t go past these fabulous library bags from Cocoon Couture, and at $13.50 each, they are practically at sale prices!

Cocoon Couture Early Birds Library Bag - $13.50
Cocoon Couture Sleepy Owls Library Bag - $13.50

Also, just wanted to alert you to a hot new brand at Urban Child: Aravore Babies, from the UK.

What you see below is a divine mix of classic taste, and eco-awareness. Aravore’s clothing is comprised of 70% organic cotton, and 30% merino wool to keep your ultra-classy bebe snuggy and warm this winter. Oooooh. And aaahhhh!

AraVore Babies Organic Jumper Dress - $95.00
AraVore Babies Organic Cream Shawl-neck Jumper - $85.00
AraVore Babies Organic Pom Pom Beanie - $49.95

View Urban Child’s postage charges here.

Ooh, you are going to love these bargains! Cocoon Petite Living - www.cocoonliving.com.au - are having an honest-to-goodness sale at the moment. You can get a 30% discount on Eeni, Mini Metalicus, Pure Baby, Gaia Organic, Trelise Cooper, Little Red and Oobi, as well as maternity brands Soon, Wyse, Mela and Boob.

Just to give you a quick snippet to get you going, the Trelise Cooper ‘Tiers of a Clown’ Tutus (pictured above) are now $84 (down from $120) , the Pure Baby Henley Tee (in blue and white stripe as pictured above) is $17.50 (down from $24.00), and the Eeni Meeni Miini Moh headbands are now just $11.90 (usually $17) — oh how I love these headbands: they stay on! they look cool! They’re CHEAP!! So…. go get ‘em!!

Cocoon Petite Living charges $10 flat, Australia wide for parcels up to 500gms. International orders are welcome. Read their Customer Service page for full shipping charges.