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Post written by Angela

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It’s no secret that I love toys. I loved them when I was a child, and I love them now: I even loved and procured them as a grown-up way before my kids were a twinkle in my eye. At this stage of the game I can spot a one-hit-wonder when I see one: I know what will endure in both interest and function; what to embrace and what to walk away from.

I’m happy to say that it’s hugs all round at Dragonfly Toys – www.dragonflytoys.com.au. An emporium of quality, traditional toys fairtrade made from environmentally friendly materials, and a belief in imaginative play lies at the heart of this beautiful toy store. Brimming with fun that will last generations, Linda at Dragonfly Toys has stocked her store with only the best for babies, pre-schoolers and primary school kids. From craft kits to games, to  musical instruments, to dolls to cars, and even a remarkable cable car, there is something to delight all ages (even grown-ups!).

Share the magic of Dragonfly Toys with your family and friends this Christmas and receive FREE delivery on all orders $50+ Australia-wide until midnight 22 October 2010 only. Enter  code ‘KSF1‘ at checkout to redeem. Spend $250+ in one transaction to become a  Dragonfly Toys VIP and receive a 5% life-time discount; spend $500+ in one transaction and receive a 7.5% life-time discount. Sign up to the Dragonfly Toys newsletter (see the sign-up box on the bottom left hand side of the homepage) to be kept up to date with all the latest news and special offers, and you’ll also go into the draw to win a $100 gift voucher.

1. Gluckskafer Bird Stacking Tower $58.70
2. All About Heidi Leather Handmade Shoes $39.00
3. Lyra Water Colour Paint  Set $12.80
4. Haba Trix Rattle $17.25
5. Gluckskafer All In One House $79.00
6. Treeblocks Wooden Treehouse $290.00
7. Hess Speilzueg Spinning Top $3.80
8. Kraul Cable Car Kit $42.50
9. Wool Pets Needle Felting Kit – Panda $21.50
10. Steiner Doll $88.50
11. Jamtown Percussion Pack $59.50
12. Zoras Rainbow Puzzle $32.50

Dragonfly Toys stock the following fine ethical and environmentally friendly brands: All About Heidi, A okhi, Art Viva, Barefoot, Bell Pond Books, Bioviva, Chrissy Butler, Debresk, Diane Tatum, Die Spiegelburg, Dorling Kindersley, Dragonfly Handmade Dolls, Dragonfly Toys, Drei Blatter, Earth Greetings, Ergo, Etiko, Family Pastimes, Fish River, Floris Books, Gluckskafer, Green Toys, HABA, Hawthorn Press, Hess Spielzeug
Hug-a-Bub, Immortal Books, Jambu Tree Kids, Jamtown, Keptin Jr, Kinderkram, Kokonor, Kraul, Kreativekit, Laikonik, Little Green Radicals, Lyra, Mehano, Mercurius, Michaelmass Press, Nanchen, Naturally You Can Sing, Papoose, Putumayo, Putumayo Kids, Ravensburger, Sarah Laidlaw, Sarah’s Silks, Seedling, Selecta, Spiel and Holz, Steiner Books, Stockmar, Story Tree Company, Tamana, The Beadery, Treeblocks, Wool Pets, Woolganic, World Alive and Zoras Rainbows.

Dragonfly Toys charge a flat fee of $9.00 delivery* Australia-wide. Orders over $150 are shipped free*. International orders are welcome. Click here for full information. (*Excluding oversize orders and remote locations).

Today’s post written by Leah

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A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books were quite popular in my house when I was growing up, and I have just introduced them to Master R who has been utterly consumed by Pooh’s antics (who can forget him rolling in mud to disguise himself as a dark rain cloud!).

One of the most vivid characters that comes to mind when I think of the series is Owl. He is the smart one, who always has some great advice for his friends. Multiply these attributes by three and you have Three Little Owls – www.threelittleowls.com.au: they have thought of everything a  mummy could want – just in time for Christmas!

I’m a sucker for bags. I love the smell of new leather and LBB (‘Life Before Babies’) often consisted of weekend shopping trips to find the perfect evening clutch. These days, bags not only need to look good for me to consider them, but need to be highly functional.

Storksak bags fit the bill perfectly, and Three Little Owls have just received shipment of new styles. My favourites are the Elizabeth Nappy Bag in Tan, (it has all the typical nappy bag features – thermo-insulated bottle holder; change mat, individual compartments – but it also fits a laptop!! Perfect for us working mothers) and the new Storksak Suzi Bag, which delivers style and substance at a great price.

Does hubby want something a little more blokey? Something his mates won’t even pick for a nappy bag? He could follow Brad Pitt’s lead and try Storksak’s Jamie nappy bag or try the ultracool  DadGear series which Brad also swings between. These bags have an ultra hip ‘hands free feature’ which means you can feed, play and change the baby without ever having to put the bag down.

If I could have the ultimate wish (besides world peace, ongoing good health and a zillion dollars) this Christmas, at the top of my list would be the eradication of stretch marks and my caesar scar. (I know, I know, they are the road maps of my experiences, but still…) I have fallen in love with the Mama Mio Goodbye Stretch Marks, which aim to minimise the marks. For mums-to-be, they also have Mama Mio Tummy Rub Oil, which can help prevent them to begin with! Thank you Three Little Owls!

This summer I aim to begin the toilet training journey with Miss N.  I searched and searched for training pants for Master R only a year or two ago, and I am delighted that Three Little Owls has introduced Imse Vimse to their catelogue which includes some gorgeous farm and zoo training pants. 100% organic cotton and certain not to let your wee ones (LOL) outer garments get wet, these are perfect for assisting you reach that next milestone.

On the fashion front Three Little Owls have just uploaded Keiki Designs‘ bibs, bloomers, shorts and singlets: the perfect attire for babies and toddlers this summer.

Dimity at Three Little Owls is helping us celebrate Christmas this year with a great offer for all KSF readers: spend $100 and you’ll receive a $20 voucher to spend on your next order until 13 December 2009. Enter coupon code KSFXMAS at checkout to redeem. You can also take up to 25% off everything in the sale section.

1. Storkstak Claire Nappy Bag $229.00
2. Albetta Knitted Elephant – Dark Red $31.95
3. KissKiss HugHug Reversible Breastfeeding Cover – Midnight Mumm $44.95
4. Baby Banz Adventure – Blue Dots $24.95
5. Hess Spielzeug Rattle – Blue Flower $15.95
6. DadGear Messenger Bag – Centre Stripe Red $149.00
7. The Wall Sticker Company – Reindeer $65.00
8. Alimrose Doll Rattle- Mini Lizzie Icecream $14.95
9. “What Do I Feed My Baby?” – book $24.95
10. Imse Vimse Swim Nappy - Blue Sea Animal $23.50 & Imse Vimse Training Pants – Zoo $25.00
11. Mothers Minder Reminder Bracelet – Silicone – Mint $7.95
12. Albetta Christmas Sack – Xmas Tree $24.95
13. Mama Mio – Goodbye Stretch Marks $99.95
14. Cheeky Monkey Bloomers – Zara Red Cream $15.95 & Cheeky Monkey Tshirt – Ice Cream $24.95

Three Little Owls stock Aden & Anais, Albetta, And The Little Dog Laughed, Annabel Trends, Alimrose Designs, Artee Supplies, Babymoov, Baby Banz, Baby Legs, Baobab, Blabla, Bluebird & Honey, Books To Wear, Boon, Cheeky Monkey, Clean Shopper, EcoBaby, Eleganter, Eternal Creation, Fiesta Crafts, Fish Lilly, Forwalls, Gaia Skin Naturals, Gaia Organic Cotton, Heimess, Hess Spielzeug, Hurphy Durphy, Huckleberry Lane, Infantino, Imse Vimse, Infancy, Itsy Bitsy, Jack & Lily, Jock & Tilly, Korimco Toys,  Kumquat, Little Joey Organics, Little Tasoro, Lotus Linens, Monkey Do, mamapapa, Marquise, Mill & Mia, Minimonkey, Nice4Neez, Noo Designs, Nurtured By Nature, Peanut Shell, Pop Maternity, Snazzy Baby, Star & Rose, Storksak, Paper Eskimo, Pepperpot, Polkadot Papoose, Purebaby, Read With Me, Ring O Rosey, Taia, The Wall Sticker Company, Tiny Tribe, Toys Pure, and Walnut.

Today’s post written by Anna

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So, does anyone know how you get a job as one of Santa’s elves? Because I think that is one gig I could really get into to! And if I could create my own position, it would Chief-of-Ideas Elf!  I’d have to keep it on the hush-hush from dear old Santa, but one of the first spots I would be going to collect ideas would be 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au!

First stop for ideas is fashion (of course!). 5 Little Monkeys stock clothing for girls in sizes 000-12, and sizes 000-16 for boys from fantastic brands including: Ouch Clothing, Miatom, Oobi, Baobab, Wilkie, Nurtured by Nature, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Three Little Trees and run Scotty run just to name a few.

But what gets this little elf all excited, are the fantastic range of products to be found in the pages titled Gifts and Fun and Accessories! So many delightful ideas to be found in here like the button necklaces from Spotted Giraffe, or a drink flask or two from Alex & Charli.

Children, art and craft are three things that are just meant to go together. So, next ideas to note down are from the fabulous brand Spencil proudly stocked by 5 Little Monkeys, for all things arty and crafty.  And then I would happily add one of everything from the range from Tiger Tribe - just to be sure I wasn’t missing out on any of their fantastic ideas.

There are also lots and lots of goodies to be found under $10, making 5 Little Monkeys a one stop shop for filling Christmas stockings this year. Don’t have a stocking? Pick up the perfect one at 5LM in the form of Cocoon Couture’s White Tweet Christmas Sack!

Until midnight 23 November 2009, KSF readers can take a hefty 20% off the Gifts and Fun and Accessories categories at 5 Little monkeys. Simply enter code ‘KSFSANTA’ at checkout to redeem. Plus, as an added bonus for all your savvy shopping, all orders over $100 will receive a FREE Chrissy pressie.

A. Spotted Giraffe Button Necklace – Petra $19.95 with 20% off = $15.95
B. Hess-Spielzeug Blue Flower Rattle $11.95 with 20% off = $9.55
C. Flirty Bird Cupcake Snap Clip Twin Pack $9.95 with 20% off = $7.95
D. Tiger Tribe Enchanted Fairies Magnet Set $9.95 with 20% off = $7.95
E. Monster Couture Captain Shaggy Beanbag – Red $99.00 with 20% off = $79.20
F.  Flirty Bird Blue Circle Hair Tie Twin Pack $7.90 with 20% off = $6.30
G.  Tiger Tribe Pink Elephant Single String Mobile $31.95 with 20% off = $25.55
H. Alex & Charli Pirate Drink Flask $14.95 with 20% off = $11.95
I. Cocoon Couture White Tweet Christmas Sack $55.00
J. Spencil Paint Pen Set $12.10 with 20% off = $9.70
K.  Tiger Tribe Transport Magnetic Play Book $21.95 with 20% off = $17.55
L. Alex & Charli Pearls for Girls Bracelet $39.95 with 20% off = $31.95

5 Little Monkeys stocks clothing that is as wearable as it is fashionable.  You will find stock from Ouch Clothing, Miatom, Oobi, Baobab, Wilkie, Nurtured by Nature, Two Belles, Tommy Rocket, Three Little Trees, x&y threads, Blissy, Wild Things of Noosa, Redsand, Boxdale, run Scotty run, Mon Tresor, Flirty Bird, Baby Legs, Baobab, Aden & Anais, L’il Fraser, Alex & Charli, Hess-Spielzbeug, Keptin-Jr, Rush, Bobble Art, Walnut Melbourne, Holster Sandals, Cocoon Couture, Ikaboo, Kaboosh, Tiger Tribe, Honky Tonk and Gertie & me.

5 Little Monkeys charge $7.95 for postage Australia-wide. Check out their Shipping and Returns Page for all the specific details including charges for International orders.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Looking for great, affordable Easter options? Chez and the team at Pastel Pink – www.pastelpink.com.au – has it all wrapped up for you.

Start with an empty Envirosax Kids Bag (new designs just in: I’m loving Marshmallow), or one of the gorgeous new season’s Cocoon Couture library bags which now come with beautiful vintage backing fabrics — try Patchy Bunny, Dreamy Owl, and Cheeky Squirrel for girls, and Mr Whale and Timmy Tiger for boys — or scoop one of last season’s bags at 20% off!!

If you have a little bub, stock your baggie with an Alimrose Designs Bunny and booties, or a super-snuggly Gertie and Me Bunny. For older kids, the Patchy Bunny or Bouncy Bunny Bean Cocoon Couture bean bags are a special Easter treat that will go on.

Top up the bags with a toy or two from Pastel Pink’s lovely little selection – many of the toys are on sale, making this a very easy option for Easter bliss. Place a large choc bunny and egg from your fave grocery store in the bag, and – voila! – you are all done, with time to spare!

Once the kids are done opening their booty, send them off on an egg hunt with their bags, and sit back and relax while they industriously search for sweet treasures.

If you are in the market for a special outfit for the Easter break, then take a look at the stylish options at hand at Pastel Pink. For or little girls you cannot go past the Three Little Trees Twirl Skirt and Chinaberry T Shirt now on sale at 55 % off(!!) For boys, team the Baobab Verdant Green Dragonfly tee with last season’s Navy Cotton Board Shorts (on sale, natch), and you have a very fine look indeed!

More sweet news for you, too: Pastel Pink have just launched their new loyalty program, ‘Club Pink’, and, trust me, this is one club you will want to be in on. Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up to the Pastel Pink Newsletter and place your first order (if you have placed an order with PP before all you have to do is make sure you are signed up to the newsletter)
2. All subsequent orders you place (*not including shipping costs) will be discounted by Club Pink’s 15% off all day, every day, every time discount. Yes, even stock that is already reduced!! YES! Even new season’s stock, just in!!! Yow – that is HOT!!

Here’s another carrot for you to head on over to Pastel Pink for your Easter shopping: The first ten orders through over $50.00* today that also include an Envirosax bag will receive another Envirosax absolutely FREE! Yay! Mention ‘KSF’ in the comments box at the checkout box to be eligible for this offer.

Remember that you can take an EXTRA 15% off all prices below if you are a Club Pink member. What are you waiting for? Head on over and join up FREE!!

1. Envirosax Kids Bag ‘Marshmallow’ $9.95
2. Alimrose Floral Bunny $29.95
3. Alimrose Bunny-ears Booties $27.95
4. Cocoon Couture Bouncy Bunny BeanBag $85.00 ***Only $72.25 for Club Pink members!!***
5. Cocoon Couture Bouncy Bunny Kinder Bag $39.95
6. Three Little Trees Chinaberry Tee $32.00 $14.40
7. Three Little Trees Cottonwood Twirl Skirt $49.00 $22.05
8. Hess Spielzeug Money Box $22.95 $11.48
9. Gertie and Me Striped Bunny $28.95 each
10. Baobab Dragonfly Tee in Green $37.95
11. Baobab Navy Board Shorts $34.95 $22.72
12. Cocoon Couture Timmy Tiger Kinder Bag $39.95

Pastel Pink stock Alimrose Designs, Alluring Linens, Bebe by Minihaha, Cold Coffee, David Fussenegger, Elk Accessories, Spiegelburg, Louenhide, Gingerlilly, Emotion & Kids, FlatOUT Bears, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Hess-Spielzeug, Huggalugs, Keptin-Jr., kikki.K, Little Chipipi, McMillan, Mitsy Accessories, Nesti Dante, Oobi Bab, Skeanie, and Wee Gallery, Tkxi Surf and Three Little Trees.

View the Pastel Pink delivery information page for full details on shipping.

Today’s post written by Angela

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You are going to have a field day shopping today,  because Cheryl at Pastel Pink – www.pastelpink.com.au – is pulling out all the stops in the lead up to Christmas.

Get a load of all this:

• Gaia Organic Clothing 30% off
• Cocoon Couture current season’s beanbags, kinder bags, height charts, book-ends 15% off, and discontinued beanbags 34% off
• Purchases over $50 get FREE copy of the Summer 2008/9 My Child Magazine
• FREE Christmas Gift Wrap – Leave your request for this in the comments box at checkout
• All orders over $150 shipped for FREE

PLUS…… 20% off *everything*!!! Yup, even sale, and already discounted products.

YOWZA!!!

You’ll need the KSF code found in the inside cover of My Child magazine to score the 20% discount, else check in today’s KSF Deals & Steals Weekly Newsletter: I’m popping it in there.

Before you blast off at warp speed, a few Chrissy gift ideas for you.

For mama, Nesti Dante soaps, new Elk jewellery, and a new range of leather Baby Barrels and  Travel bags that are to die for from Louenhide.

Best dressed babes wear Gaia Organic Cotton, reduced by 30%, and then by *another* 20% with the My Child code, you cannot beat this for quality at a bargain price. (Our Kat picked up the Prairie Dress and Grandpa top for her daughter last week, and jut loves them!!) Also check out the Three Little Trees pieces for little girls: just gorgeous!

Toys *are* Christmas, and wooden toys are the best! Pastel Pink has heaps of quality wooden toys for under $20.00. The shakers,  animal castanets, and Mini Maracas make great stocking fillers, and there are also a great range of pull-alongs, rattles, and stacking toys to choose from.

FlatOUT Bears are a great pressie for little babies with 20% off with code, as are the Alimrose dolls are just in: very sweet with an affordable price tag (even better with 20% off!)

Finally, pick up Cocoon Couture Christmas Sacks the cheapest I’ve seen them anywhere: they’re already reduced by 15%, and with the 20% off My Child code – well! – what are you waiting for??!

Discounted prices listed below are after the My Child 20% discount as above has been deducted. Prices return to normal at midnight on 19 February 2009.

a. Three Little Trees ‘Cottonwood Twirl’ Dress $49.95 $39.96
b. Three Little Trees ‘Ginko’ U-Neck Top $42.00 $33.60
c. Gaia Organic Rosebud Bloomers $34.95 $24.97 $19.97
d. Eleganter Mini Maracas $6.00 $4.80 per pair
e. Gaia Organic Rosebud Dress $39.95 $27.97 $22.37
f. Louenhide Travel Bag – Black $120.00 $96.00
g. Cocoon Couture Santa Sacks $55.00 $46.75 $37.40
h. Louenhide Baby Barrel Bag – Orange $89.95 $71.96
i. Eleganter Animal Castnets $3.00 $2.40 each
j. Little Chippipi ‘Drive Time’ wall stickers $84.95 $67.96
k. Cocoon Couture Early Bird and Giraffe beanbags $129.95 $110.46 $88.36 each
l. Hess Spielzeug Wooden Wrist Watch $11.95 $9.56
m. Alimrose ‘Dolores’ doll $29.95 $23.96

Pastel Pink stocks a huge range from Alimrose Designs, Alluring Linens, Bebe by Minihaha, Cold Coffee, David Fussenegger, Elk Accessories, Spiegelburg, Loudenhide, Gingerlilly, Emotion & Kids, FlatOUT Bears, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Hess-Spielzeug, Huggalugs, Keptin-Jr., kikki.K, Little Chipipi, McMillan, Mitsy Accessories, Nesti Dante, Oobi Bab, Skeanie, and Wee Gallery, and Tkxi Surf, and Three Little Trees arriving soon.

View the Pastel Pink delivery information page for full details on shipping. Free shipping  for orders over $150.00.

Feeling short of style for Xmas day? Never fear, 5 Little Monkeys – www.5littlemonkeys.com.au – is here!

5LM kits kids with clothing and accessories from birth right up to 16 years of age, with brands including Ouch (fans take note: there is a new drop of Ouch due at 5 Little Monkeys this coming week!), Run Scotty Run, Baobab, and Walnut Melbourne shoes, scoop accessories from Tiger Tribe, Cocoon Couture, Gertie and Me, Ikaboo, Rush, BabyLegs, Honky Tonk, Keptin Jr, and Hess Speilzeug.

My current faves are the Baobab tanks dresses and tees (we have the dresses in our house and love them!), teamed with Walnut shoes. You should also check out the Honky Tonk swimwear range for sweet SPF protection and funky designs.

There are also a bounty of cool things just perfect for Xmas gifting. Affordable necklaces, and cute and practical toothbrush timers (get’s the job done with maximum fun, and minimal argument), and playthings for babies and older kids alike.

The fabulous Cocoon Couture beanbags are also available at 5LM priced below RRP. I love these bags: besides being beautifully to look out they are highly practical. Designed with a top carry handle, and internal bag, they are easy to pick up and move around, and you can wash the cover without having to remove the beans!

To save you a bundle this Christmas, Ange at 5 Little Monkeys is gifting KidStyleFile readers a 15% store-wide discounts – sale items included – until December 24.

Enter ‘KSFsanta’ at checkout to redeem your fab discount. Note that this offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Don’t forget to stop by the Clearance and Specials sections at 5LM to bag yourself a bargain: there are over 300 items on sale!!

From top left in rows:

NOTE – These prices are after the KSF reader additional 15% off discount has been applied. Valid until November 24 only.

Ouch Beaded Necklace $6.95 less 15% discount = $5.90
Ouch Newborn Bunny Tee – 000 only $18.95 less 15% discount = $16.10
Baobab Tank Dress $42.95 less 15% discount = $36.50
Keptin Jnr Rattle Sneeky $27.50 less 15% discount = $23.37
Baobab Giraffe Print Tee $34.95 less 15% discount = $29.70
Gertie and Me Dolly and Moses Basket $49.95 less 15% discount = $42.45
IKABOO Nighlight $35.95 less 15% discount = $30.55
Rush Star/Strip Belt $14.95 less 15% discount = $12.70
Ouch Check Short in Mocha (sizes 3-7) $35.00 less 15% discount = $29.75
Honky Tonk Cherry Print Rashie and Short Set $29.95 less 15% discount = $25.45
Tiger Tribe Library/Swimming Bag $15.00 less 15% discount = $12.75
Walnut Melbourne Cruise Canvas shoe (sizes 24-34) $30.00 less 15% discount = $25.50
Ouch Boardies (sizes 3-12) $31.90 less 15% discount = $27.11
Tiger Tribe Library/Swimming Bag $15.00 less 15% discount = $12.75
Cocoon Couture Beanbag $125.00 less 15% discount = $106.25
Hess-Spielzeug Toothbrush Timers $15.95 less 15% discount = $13.55 each

5 Little Monkeys charge $7.95 for postage Australia-wide. Check out their shipping and returns page for more info.