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Written by Anna

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Normally when we’re raving about Buckets & Spades – www.bucketsandspades.com.au it’s in light of their spectacularly good taste in designer fashion for children. Now this hasn’t changed at all, they still have one of the finest ranges you will find online. To see for yourself, just check the winter fashion for 2012.

But today I have another to reason rave about this fab boutique, and that’s because Buckets and Spades have just added a brand new category to their store – furniture. Here you can can locate a stunning range of prams and accessories, cots, change tables, high chairs and storage options for little people.

In keeping with Buckets and Spades ideals of quality designer goods, there are select range of brands which sit at the very top of the most luxurious furniture makers. You will find Bugaboo Cameleon Pram, Bugaboo Bee Pram, Bugaboo accessories and Silver Cross Prams as well as Leander cot, chair, change table and accessories. Dwell Studio storage options complete this lovely collection. All of these gorgeous products are available online, and are at the Buckets and Spades Brighton store for demonstration.

KidStyleFile readers are being invited to shop from the new furniture section in store at Buckets and Spades with the benefit of a lovely 5% discount.  Simply enter special discount code KSF at checkout to redeem. You have until midnight on 1 August 2012 to make use of this discount offer.

Psst. Remember that great fashion I mentioned? Well, the sale page has some fantastic past season bargains on designer label fashion at up to 70% off the RRP!

Discounted prices below are only applicable with code KSF until 1 August 2012.

1. Bugaboo Cameleon All Black Limited Edition, $1,559.00 less 5% =$1481.05
2. Bugaboo Cameleon, $1,399.00 less 5% =$1,329.05
3. Bugaboo Bee Stroller, $899.95 less 5% =$854.05
4. Bugaboo Cameleon Footmuff, $189.95 less 5% = $180.45
5. Silver Cross Surf Essential Pack, $999.00 less 5% = $949.05
   
6. Silver Cross Surf Essential Pack – Pink, $999.00 less 5% = $949.05
   
7. Leander Cot/Bed, $1,649.95 less 5% =$1567.45
8. Leander Chair, $329.95 less 5% =$313.45
9. Leander Change Table, $1,199.00 less 5% = $1,239.05

Buckets & Spades stocks lots of designer baby and kids’ brands including Eeni Meeni Miini Moh,Purebaby, e3M, Diesel, Shrunk by Scotch and Soda, Big by Fiona Scanlan, FIONA by Fiona Scanlan, Trelise Cooper Kids, Guess, Tommy Rocket, Two Belles, Little Horn, Minti, Oobi, Mine by Kayla, Hula Girl, Lelli Kelly, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Garvalin, Bimbi, Petit Bateau, Alex and Charli, Tip Toey Joey and Kaloo.

Buckets & Spades send via Express Post only, Australia wide. The charges are: up to 500gms, $8.95, up to 3kg, $12.95. International orders are warmly welcomed – see shipping for full details.

Written by Domenica
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While I love chocolate as much as the next person (OK, I admit it, probably more than most), my kids get hyper at the mere sniff of it; and with many relatives assuring me they have the chocolate part more than covered, I am opting to source some non-chocolate gifts. I know just where to head, because Design Child – www.designchild.com.au – is bursting at the seams with beautiful Easter gift ideas that will wow your little ones.

From the beautiful wooden DwellStudio Bunny Push Toy, to the cutest Uber French Rabbit soft toys, proprietor Aliscia has sourced a fab selection of Easter gifts. Newborn babies needn’t miss out, and the Beddy Bye Bunny Nursery set makes a perfect newborn gift with its dreamy nursery mist, soothing massage oil to help settle baby and soft plush “Beddy Bye Bunny”. For girls I also love the Mozi – Baby Jacquard Blanket – Girl, so pretty and perfect with winter fast approaching.

There is nothing like a bunny motif to get in the Easter fashion spirit, and Oobi fans will delight in the latest Oobi range featuring bunny prints perfect for year round wear. I love the unisex Oobi Fairytale Bunny Long Sleeve Tee, and for girls I absolutely adore the Oobi – Claudia Navy Dress that comes with a beautiful velvet and fabric belt with gorgeous bunny print. New season Fox & Finch has also just been uploaded to the store, and I think that you will be impressed with the quality offerings and their fabulous price points.

Aliscia has generously marked down everything in the Design Child sale section by a minimum 30% off, with maximum savings of up to 73% off! In addition, KidStyleFile readers can access an extra 15% storewide discount (excluding prints and furniture), when you use the code KSFVIP15 at checkout – woot! The sale prices and the extra 15% discount will be available until 11.59pm AEST 31 March 2012. Get in quick though because orders will be dispatched on a first come, first served basis, while stocks last.

Don’t forget to like Design Child on Facebook, and subscribe to their newsletter for insider information on new products and special sale events.

Discounted prices below are valid while stocks last until 11.59pm AEST 31 March 2012. Prices marked less 15% are valid with code KSFVIP15.

1. Uber French Baby Rabbit Green; Uber French Baby Rabbit Raspberry, $19.95 Sale $17.95 LESS 15% = $15.25
2. Mozi – Baby Jacquard Blanket – Girl, $79.95 LESS 15% = $67.96
3. DwellStudio Bunny Push Toy, $36.00 LESS 15% = $30.60
4. Sophia Cot With Dark Brown Finish, $599 SALE $199.00 (+ shipping); Incy Interiors – Incy Egg Chair, $399.00 (as shown)
5. Uber French Floral Purple Bird Storage Box, $26.95 SALE $23.95 LESS 15% = $20.36
6. Oobi Fairytale Bunny Long Sleeve Tee, $39.95 LESS 15% = $33.96
7. Oobi – Bridgette Pink Bunny Hat, $29.95 LESS 15% = $25.45
8. Oobi Minnie Pink Pocket Pinafore Dress, $39.95 LESS 15% =$33.96
9. Fox & Finch Arabella Stripe Long Sleeved Dress, $39.95 LESS 15% = $33.96; Fox & Finch Liam Stripe Tee With Hood, $33.95 LESS 15% = $28.86
10. Oobi Rosette Brooch Winter Navy Bunny, $12.95 LESS 15% = 11.00; Oobi Rosette Hair Clip Pink Bunny, $8.95 LESS 15% = $7.61

Written by Domenica

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Urban Baby – www.urbanbaby.com.au – has stood the test of time to become one of Australia’s favourite and longest serving  online boutiques for babies and kids. With an impressive array of designer items for babies, children, mums and dads Urban Baby has something for everyone.

To celebrate the timeless appeal and high quality of Dwell Studio products, Urban Baby are offering a free Dwell Studio Elephant ID Tag worth $17.95 with every order containing $50.00 or more of Dwell Studio products. There is no special code, simply fill your cart with $50+ of Dwell Studio products and Urban Baby will do the rest! This offer is available while stocks last and limited to one free tag per customer/order only. While you are there check out the Urban Baby Clearance and Sales section for discounts of up to 60%. You might want to get in fast though – these items are on sale only while stocks last and they have a habit of disappearing quickly.

Urban Baby stock the following baby and kids designers: Aden & Anais, Active People, Alimrose Designs, Alimrose Designs, Allerhand, Angelcare, Annabel Karmel, Annabel Trends, Automoblox, Avent, Babies Only, BabyBjorn, Baby Cubes, Baby Einstein, BabyMoov, Baby Origami,BabySmart, Babyushka, Babu, Badger Balm, Beba Bean, Being Dad DVD Series, Bical Shoes, Billie Baby Soap, Bloom, Boikido, Boon, Brio, Britt Design, Bubbaroo, Built NY, Chelona Wooden Puzzles, Coco & Eli, Cold Coffee, Crocodile Creek, Crocs Shoes, Cushy Couch, Cuski, D-Lux, David Fussenegger, derriere la porte, Djeco, Dunstan Baby Language, Dwink, Emotion & Kids, Eric Carle, Eternal Baby, Fertile Mind, Fiesta Crafts, Fiona Kate – The Box Seat, FLATOUT Bear, Fred, French Bull Kids, Gaia Organic Cotton, GeoMag, giimmö Childrens Lights, Gina Ford, Go-Home, Graham & Brown, Green to Grow, Grobag Sleeping Bags, The HandySitt Company, Heimess, Hipp, Hotslings, Huggalugs, Ikaboo Childrens Lights, Infantino, Inglesina Mhome Collection, Isoki, et4Kids, Jooki Nappy Bags & Accessories, Karamana Kid, Karlsson, Kiddopotamus, KinderKot, Klippan Bruno, Kreative Kritters Window Peelies, Kuki Kids, Lalito, Lambykins, Leander, le-BIG, Lima Bean, Living Textiles, Lodger, Magnetic Poetry, Mamas & Papas, Manhattan Toy, Melobaby, Me Too Collection by Magis, Minimink, Mudpuppy, Mustela Baby, Nesting Moses Baskets, Nest High Chair, Nice 4 Neez, New Native Baby Slings, Noo Designs, Nurture Designs, Oeuf Furniture, Organised Mum, Pebbles Pouches, Philips, PromoOne, Quicksmart, Ramalama, Ribambelle Bijoux Enfants, Rorkus, Shop Girl, SkipHop, Smart Mom, Teething Bling, Starchild Leather Pre-Walker Shoes, Star & Rose, STUFFit, Sunny, Swobbles, Teeny Me, Thermos, Tiger Tribe, Travel Buddies, Trebimbi, Trunki Kids Luggage, UrbanBaby, Vessel, Vice Versa Baby, Wallcandy, Wee Gallery, Wheely Bug, WMF Cutlery and Dinnerware Sets, ZipBin, and ZUNY.

Urban Baby Ship on weight Australia-wide, and international orders are most welcome. See the Urban Baby postage and handling page for full shipping cost and delivery information.

Written by Domenica

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In a former life I was a teacher, and therefore painfully aware of how quickly the school holidays seemed to pass. With some parts of Australia starting school in around two weeks, we felt it was high time to do our homework here at KidStyleFile and roundup some of our fave top ‘Back To School’ picks. Today we are starting with just a few of our fave picks for lunch related items.

At the risk of sounding very old, I must admit that I cannot believe how far the humble lunchbox and drink bottle has come design-wise in both looks and functionality! And with more and more daycare centres, kindergartens and schools becoming waste free, now is the perfect time to consider investing in a fab lunchbox and drink bottle. Nom, nom, nom!

In no particular order of preference:

A. Skip Hop Zoo Lunchies Dog -Haggus & Stookles – $21.00
B. Cooler Lunch Bag Green Robot – Lime Tree Kids – $32.95
C. Built NY Munchler Insulated Kids Lunch Box Boo – Haggus & Stookles – Was $19.95 Sale = $16.95
D. Rex Circus Parade Lunch Box – Little Styles – $11.95
E. Assorted Fluf Lunch Bags – Kindred Gifts – From $23.95
F. Lego Lunchbox Red – Metro Mum – $19.95
G. Jasnor Very Hungry Caterpillar Lunch Bag – Little Styles – $24.95
H. Dwell Lunch Box Bag – Transport – The Infant Boutique – $49.00 Sale $44.10
I. Citizenpip Polka Dot BPA Free Kids Lunch Starter Kit – Metro Mum – $59.95
J. Bobble Art Kids Lunch Box – Multi Heart – Haggus & Stookles – $24.95
K. H2Onya Stainless Steel Bottle 500ml – Buxton Baby – $17.95
L. Hatley Wild At Heart Drink Bottle – Baby’s Got Style – $14.95
M. Funtainer Drink Bottle 355mls – Dancer – Where Did You Get That? – $24.95 Sale $19.96
N. Cheeki Stainless Steel Drinking Bottle 750ml – Metallic Purple – Ekidna Kids – $17.95
O. Bobble Art Spot Drink Bottle – Ekidna Kids – $19.95
P. Contigo Kangaroo Autoseal Blue Drink Bottle – Where Did You Get That? – $21.95
Q. Crocodile Creek Jungle Jive Drink Bottle – Ekidna Kids – $19.95 Sale $15.95
R. Rocket Racing Drink Bottle 350ml – The Infant Boutique – $24.95
S. Drink Bottle – Red Star – Little Explorers – Was $19.95 Sale $11.97
T. Vapur 0.5L Anti-Bottle Cyan Blue – Where Did You Get That? – $18.95
U. Lunch Punch Fairy Princess Sandwich Cutters – Baby’s Got Style – $13.95
V. Toddler Cutlery Set – Charlie’s Bucket – $59.00
W. Lunch Punch Transport Sandwich Cutters – Baby’s Got Style – $13.95

 See individual stores for details of discounted prices as marked in red. Please check individual stores for shipping information and don’t forget to check the KidStyleFile’s All Current Deals page for any special deals that might be available.

Post written by Anna

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For sensational gift ideas this Christmas you need to look no further than the delightful pages of Design Child – www.designchild.com.au, where there are great presents for children of all ages. I’ve been keeping on top of their best ideas via the Design Child Facebook Page and today I’m bringing you my top picks from their divine range.

For a bigger gift under the tree this year a balance bike would be a fantastic choice. Design Child offer popular balance bikes that are well designed, great quality and with a great price tag. Check out the Urban and Missy bikes. I have a little lady who is a big fan of tea parties and teddy bear picnics so I have been eying off a teepee as a lovely option for my little hostess to hold her special gatherings. The sweet Girly Girl Teepee pictured below is my favourite design.

Christmas offers another opportunity to foster a love of reading, and you can do this with a lovely set of bookends from Design Child. They have the gorgeous Owl Bookends pictured below and the Sweet Birds Bookends – both priced at just $24.95. I also love the vintage look of these metal bicycle bookends by Hunters Hut for your little man – they suit a newborn right up to tween.

Boys will also enjoy stylish adventures thanks Automoblox, a little bit of Drummer Boy action with this great drum which also matches perfectly with this set of Soldier Skittles which have been reduced to $29.95 – bonus! Design Child have so much in stock for little girls it’s hard to narrow it down, but I do love the sweet Mushroom Stool and the classic Le Toy Van Baking Set.

I always love to pop a creative project in my children’s Santa sack ready to enjoy over the long summer break. Check out the range at Design Child by top selling brands Seedling and Djeco for inspiration. The Seedling Design your own Tote Bag and Djeco Princess Create a Story look like fantastic hours of fun for summer.

Aliscia and the Design Child team relish Christmas as a time for celebrating, sharing and giving and today they have three fantastic offers to ensure no KidStyleFile readers misses out on a little Design Child joy this Christmas. Until midnight 11 December 2011, choose from ONE of the following:

• The Design Child gift of free standard shipping (within Australia) on all orders over $75.00. To redeem enter code KSFship75 at checkout.  Please note free shipping does not apply to bulky items including home and furniture pieces, special prints and special orders. Free shipping does not include registered or express post. Design Child recommends registered post to guarantee tracking and insured arrival
• The Design Child gift of 15% off storewide* for orders over $75.00 (exclusive of delivery charges). To redeem you need to enter code KSF75 at checkout. *Excludes furniture, prints and special orders.
• The Design Child gift of 20% off storewide* for orders over $200 – (exclusive of delivery charges) To redeem enter code KSF200 at checkout. *Excludes furniture, prints and special orders.

Plus Design Child just keep on giving with their special BONUS OFFER. Become a Design Child Facebook ‘liker’ and then enter the words ‘Facebook Liker’ in the comments field at checkout to receive a *FREE* gift! Oh, and for some super savvy gift ideas, check out the Design Child Sale page for discounts of up to 60% off.

Spend $75.00 (excluding delivery) and take 15% off the prices below using the code KSF75 while stocks last, alternatively opt for FREE shipping using code KSFship75 (some exclusions apply). Or spend $200.00 and take 20% off the prices listed below using the code KSF200. These offers end on 11 December 2011.

One. Wooden Owl Bookends $24.95
Two. Hunters Hut – Bicycle Bookends (for pre-order) $59.95
Three. Mushroom Stool $59.95
Four. London Bus with Driver (for pre-order) $79.95
Five. Djeco – Princess Create a Story $30.95
Six. DwellStudio Zoo Shape Sorter $42.95
Seven. Automoblox Mini Sports 3 Pack  $49.95 now $48.95
Eight. Urban balance bike $99.95
Nine. Teepee – Girly Girl $99.95
Ten. Soldiers Skittle Set $31.95 now $29.95
Eleven. Woodours Baby Bear $33.95
Twelve. Seedling – Design your own Tote Bag $49.95 
Thirteen. Le Toy Van – Honeybake Baking Set $109.95
Fourteen. Design Child Carry Case – Red Small $11.95

Design Child stocks a huge range of products from the following brands: aden + anais • Alannah Rose • Alfie & Nina• Alimrose Designs • And Me Too • Automoblox • b.box • Baby Bloch • Baby Bonkie • Baby Couture • Baby Legs • Banter & Frolic • Belle & Boo • Bluebelle• Bluebird and Honey • Boon • Caden Lane • Cocoon Couture • Cupcake Wrapper Co. • Design Child • Dushi • DwellStudio • Ebulobo • eeBoo • Fabrik • Felt Creations • Flipsy Flopsy Doll Company • Giddy Giddy • Hape • Huckleberry Lane• Il Tutto • Inner-B • Kids Konserve • Lark & Friends • Little Chipipi • Little Choopie • Love Henry • Love Me Baby • Lunch Punch • Made By Angie •Mamas & Papas • mOmma • Monster Couture • More 4 Boys • Mudpuppy • Neige • Nurtured By Nature • Olive’s Friend Pop • OTi • Pediped • Peggy • Princess Ratbag• Printspace • Purebaby • Red Plum Linen• Robbie Adrian • Sambellina • Seagull• Seed Organic • Seedling • Sooki Baby • Soopsori • Stella Cove • Three Little Trees • Ubabub • Urban Nest Designs • Vulli • Walnut.

Design Child charge a flat rate of $7.50 postage for regular post, $9.50 for express post. International shipping is very welcome. See the Ordering & Delivery page for full information.

Written by Angela

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The folks at DwellStudio – www.dwellstudio.com – make it oh-so easy to dwell well within your home. From stylish furniture, bedlinen, room and wall decor, rugs, stationery, bath robes, books – founder Christiane Lemieux’s book Undecorate is my favourite interior decorating book ever! -
and even shower curtains, your home is sure to cut a fine figure adorned with their modern, tasteful and warm-hearted products.

The latest DwellStudio products to become available in Australia are the delightful 100% timber 30cmx22cm puzzles and Stamp Sets available in 3 different designs each. I’m predicting the puzzles will be a big hit with tiny tots this Christmas, and the stamp sets are just perfect for older siblings of any age – they’re so thoughtful, containing a set of pencils, stamps and stamp pads within their generous 25cmx20cm box. Love, love, love them!

You can purchase DwellStudio puzzles for $21.00 and DwellStudio stamp sets for $35.00 + $7.95 postage Australia-wide from Funky Homes.