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Boots feature a lot in my childhood memories. From the navy gumboots with red soles (there were limited styles and colours back then) to the 10-up cherry Doc Martens that I blew my entire first pay cheque on, there was always a pair in my cupboard. Boots are, to me anyway, a winter staple.  They provide protection from the elements and can jazz up a winter outfit.

These days, boots are available in a wealth of colour and sizes. Ankle or knee high; rubber, vinyl or leather; patterned or block coloured – the choices are endless.

Whether they are bought to prevent wet feet whilst dodging puddles during a frantic dash from the car to a the shops; to pretty up a skirt; for running around it the back yard or just for comfort, they may as well be stylish! Discover a collection of some of the latest boots for babies and kids this winter below.

1 Hoof Baby Boot Jordie $32.50 at ele-ahbaaant
2 Walnut Desert Boot – Pink $64.96 at Walnut Melbourne
3 Yunginz Jungle Boot $89.95 at Yunginz
4 Chilli Kids Flynn Chocolate $44.95 at Chilli Kids
5 See Kai Run Dominic $74.95 at See Kai Run
6 Nowa Li Flower Mocassin $31.95 at Baby’s Got Style
7 Yunginz Red Pocket Boot $94.95 at Yunginz
8  SKEANIE Ugg Choc Brown $39.95 at SKEANIE
9 UGG Australia Toddler’s Cardy USD$120 at UGG Australia
10 Walnut Girls Long Boot – Chocolate $79.95 at Walnut Melbourne
11Smelly Welly Stallion Welly $45.00 at Smelly Welly
12 Walnut Desert Boot – Light Brown $64.96 at Walnut Melbourne
13 Cheeky Little Soles Polar Boot Silver $49.95 at Cheeky Little Soles
14 Panda Boot Shoes $34.95 at Kawaii Kids
15 See Kai Run Simone Boots $99.95 at See Kai Run
16 Rileyroos Emmy Scarlet $54.95 at Tiny Steps
17 See Kai Run Kian $74.95 at See Kai Run

Please check individual stores for postage and delivery information.

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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!

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Well, the 35% off store-wide stocktake sale at Frock You – www.frockyou.com.au – is continuing to hot up winter. I’m sure you have scored some great bargains over at Frock You so far, but I’m here to tell you that things are about to get even better!

This is the official heads-up that tomorrow, June 30, Kat from Frock You is giving KidStyleFile readers ANOTHER 5% OFF!!!

That’s 40% off EVERYTHING on the 30th of June! The code is ‘KSF‘, and it applies on June 30 only, so do your research today, and pounce as soon as you can on the 30th to whoop up the end of financial year. (Or jump today if you don’t want to take your chances on stock running out before tomorrow!)

Go crazy! Buy up big! Prices like these are rare so make the most of them!

Score 40% off BabyLegs, Ej Sikke Lej (pronounced “ay-sic-kay-lay”), American Apparel, Amy Tangerine, Elodie & Elvis, Fully Stoked, Itch Design, Little Red, Monster Baby, Moppit, Smelly Welly, Smirk, Tippy Toes, Baobab, Cuski, TomTom and Deadly Girl Couture! Sooki Baby (one of my faves) and Lucca.P are coming to Frock You in July so keep an eye out for them.

The Amy Tangerine tees are so adorable – just ask Suri and Shiloh who both wear them – and the so are the Deadly Girl onesies. How cute is that little ‘socialite’ tee? I love it! And the Moppit tees for boys are as hot as ever.

Don’t let the kids get all the good stuff either – at 40% off you can definitely justify getting some new fashion – clothing, accessories and shoes – for yourself too!

Frock You stocks hot threads for yummy mummies from designers like American Apparel, Birds of a Feather, Blue Juice, Dolly Rockers, Fanciulla, GRAB, Little Potty Red Shoes, Living Doll, Mejikuhibiniu, Mermaid Sister, Moe Moe, Nude Footwear, One Teaspoon, Seduce, SUNDAY By Andrea & Joen, Sunny Girl, Tribu, and Vicious Threads. Some good food for though there

To kick you off, here’s a small sample of the gorgeous kids-wear at Frock You:

Clockwise from top left – all prices quoted are after 40% discount is applied:

Moppit sequin butterfly flare tee, $45.00 $35.00 $21.00
Moppit chick magnet tee, $39.95 $23.97
Deadly Girl couture socialite onesie, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine OMG l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Amy Tangerine LOL l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Little Red Fifty Paws $49.95 $34.95 $20.97
Smirk ruffle flower baby set, $49.00 $35.00 $20.00
Cuski ‘creamee’ baby comforter, $39.95 $23.97
Amy Tangerine l/s tee, $44.95 $26.97
Smelly Welly strawberry wellies, $39.95 $23.97

Frock You charge $5.00 for Express Post Australia wide. Orders over $150.00 are shipped free. Check the Frock You site for information on international shipping.

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.)

Note 2 Dec 2009: this code is now expired.

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.

School’s almost in! Are you sorted yet? Never fear, Kinder Kaboodle – www.kinderkaboodle.com.au – is here!

A new 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. No more rushing around different places looking, it’s absolutely all here!!

With an incredible selection across brands including Penny Scallan, Feef, Smelly Welly, Vintage Kid, Crocodile Creek, alex & charli, Western Chief and Bobble Art, and the award winning Little Swish Dream Kits, there is something for every taste and need.

Here are some picks close to my heart; we use these in our house, and they are all life-savers:

Penny Scallan, with her beautiful limited edition fabrics encased in practical easy wipe PVC (we have the Groovy Spot – pictured in Library Bag $17.95 - Paisley and Flower prints going on in our house)

Feef, who make 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! Garden Art Kids Smock pictured $34.95 (also comes in Beetle Car print)

Kid Cold Packs BumpBuddy; once again I sing the praise of the Starfish Bump buddy; they turn an injured crying child into smiling fully recovered child in 2 minutes flat! Starfish variety pictured $9.95 (also comes in funky flower, dinosaur and soccer ball designs).

A product I don’t have yet, but will be snapping up soon, is the not-a-moment-too-soon 4 My Earth eco-friendly Sandwich and Snack Wraps ($9.95 and $6.95 respectively), an easy and non-toxic product that keeps food fresh and dry. These environmentally friendly Sandwich Wraps can be used to wrap lunches and snacks over and over again, are much easier for little fingers to get open than cling wrap, and reduce landfill and water pollution caused by discarding plastic.

What an incredibly brilliant idea – just like Kinder Kaboodle itself!

To get 10% off the purchase price storewide, simply enter ‘KSF’ in the discount code section at checkout.

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.