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Today’s post written by Anna

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In my neck of the woods, spring is truly upon us and thus far she has not disappointed…the sun is shining, the birds are singing and my children are enjoying every minute of it – just glorious!

Keeping step with Mother Nature’s springtime display is Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au.

Millie Molly Moo have a spectacular display of new season stock and they are offering one lucky KidStyleFile reader a $200.00 spring time shopping spree! To enter all you have to do is sign up the the Milly Molly Moo newsletter before midnight 30 September 2009, and you’ll automatically go into the draw.

Now, spending $200.00 at this gorgeous on line store can be done in a flash, there is so much goodness to choose from! Millie Molly Moo have a HUGE range of brands on offer (the list is so extensive I’m exhausted just reading it!!) so the the only trouble I would have, would be where to begin?!

First to go into my shopping basket would be a Princess Ratbag Baby Pettiskirt, and really, they are so delightful, I would have it in any colour (or all of them!).

Next, would be some Polka, with the Lucky Military Shirt in Black Gingham as my first item and then I have a certain little bottom in mind that will look suitably cheeky in a pair of Black and White Turtle Bum Knitted Nappy Pants!

I don’t think I could go past a pair of shoes from Chiili Kids “Charlie” in Delta Green would be my top pick.

Wow! So much spring time goodness at Millie Molly Moo Enjoy it!

1. Princess Ratbag Baby Pink and Raspberry Pettiskirt $80.00
2. Polka Lucky Military Shirt Black Gingham $64.95
3. Heavenly Creatures Alice Patch Red Stripe Peasant Top $42.00
4. Tayla-Lu Red Floral Tanktini Set $54.00
5. Polka Black and White Turtle Bum Knitted Nappy Pant $44.95
6. Chilli Kids Charlie Delta Green $34.95
7. Paper Wings Organic Pink Spotted Smock Top $62.95
8. Tea Princess Summer Maxi Dress $89.95

Millie Molly Moo stock the following brands – get ready, this is one awesome list – : Abi-tott Hair Ribbons, Aden + Anais, Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Artiwood Wooden Toys, Baby Legs, Babyushka, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Scanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chilli Kids Shoes, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Esprit, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Gaia Natural Baby, Gaia Organic Cotton, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lanka Kade Toys, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Squirts, Little Tricycle Children, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Millie Molly Moo, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalicus, Mini Mink, missmouse, Monstar Kids, Morgan Wills, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nanny Pickle, Nordic House, Oobi, Orchard Toys, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Plan Toys, Polka, Poppies For Grace, Princess Ratbag, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Rush, Seedling, Sigikid, Smirk, Sodapop, Soonca Hair Accessories, Sparkle T, Spiegelburg Capt Sharky, Spiegelburg Princess Lillifee,Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, The Little Experience, Three Little Trees, Toshi, United Oddsocks, Vanchi, Voila Toys, Vulli, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees. Wild Things Of Noosa, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250.00 are posted free. Milly Molly Moo welcome international orders, for the flat fee of $25,00 for postage and handling. See here for comprehensive delivery information.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Following extensive customer feedback, Kerri at Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au – has made the big decision to transform her wonderful online and bricks and mortar store in Portland, Victoria – which one customer from New Zealand described as “the most gorgeous store in Australia” – into an entirely girls shop: very very girly girly and pink, sparkly, with all stock fit for a princess; stay tuned to this channel for further developments.

Mums of boys get a big benefit from this move: Millie Molly Moo is clearing out all of boys stock completely, with 30% off all boys stock including Munster, Minti, Albetta, Esprit, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Oobi, Gaia Organic Cotton, Monstar Kids, Nanny Pickle, Miatom, Walnut Shoes, Lakeland Design Quilts, Plan Toys and more!

Prize bargains include the coveted Plan Toys Parking Garage, Airport, and more, snuggly soft organic pieces for little men from Gaia Organic Cotton and Pure Baby, and great fashion pieces for bigger boys from Esprit, Miatom, and Rock Your Baby.

Stock is on sale only while it lasts, and won’t be restocked, so get in quick!

As always, don’t forget to check out the sale items at Millie Molly Moo – some items are up to 80% off: sweet!

Prices quoted in red below apply while stocks last only. No rainchecks.

A. The Little Experience Build-a-Boat Kit $39.95 less 30% discount =$27.95
B. Paper Eskimo Pirate Napkins, pk 20 $5.50 less 30% discount = $3.85, Paper Eskimo Pirate Bag Party Bag Tags $6.95 less 30% discount = $4.85, Paper Eskimo Pirate Invitations pk12 $19.95 less 30% discount = $13.95
C. Voila Toys Motocycle Racers (set of 2) $43.50 less 30% discount = $30.45
D. Albetta Cowboy Print Growsuit $41.95 less 30% discount = $29.35
E. Plan Toys Parking Garage $165.00 less 30% discount = $115.50
F. Gaia Organic Cotton Grey Marle Snowman Hoodie $39.95 less 30% discount = $27.95, Gaia Organic Cotton Grey Marle Snowman Pants $34.95 less 30% discount = $24.45
G. Miatom Caravan Long-sleeved Tee $29.95 less 30% discount = $20.95
H. Esprit Boys Argyle Vest $54.95 less 30% discount = $38.45
I. Lakeland Design All-Stars Couture King Single Quilt and Pillowcase $370.00 less 30% discount = $259.00
J. Little Squirts Boys Winter Pyjamas $44.95 less 30% discount = $31.45

Millie Molly Moo stock the following brands: Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Amplified Kids, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Baby Hoot, Baby Legs, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Sanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar,Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Funkyds, Gaia Natural Baby, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Ikaboo, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Blue Fish, Little Gems, Fairy Princess, Little Horn, Little Squirts, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalius, MiniMink, Miss Metalius, Monstar Kids, Mooo, Moppit, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nordic House, Oobi, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Puddle Jumper Shoes, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Smirk, Sudo, Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, Three Little Trees, Toshi, Trunki, Two Belles, United Oddsocks, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250.00 are posted free. International orders are welcome; MMM charge a flat rate of $17.00 postage.

Today’s post written by Angela

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It’s officially winter, and the weather hasn’t missed that fact this past week. The barometer is cooling around the country now, putting paid to bare feet for outdoor endeavours. This of course, means going on the hunt for cool new shoes and gumboots, but also for that most essential of winter undergarments: socks!

I have been on a major expedition around the web in search of the best socks for my kids, and thought I’d share my findings with you.

My criteria for socks are: quality construction – robust fabric weave and stitching, a high percentage cotton composition, or wool blend, with elastane to make them easy to get on and off, the ability to be ruthlessly washed and tumble-dried if necessary, and great looking!

The top 10 find are listed below: everything from baby socks for little feet, to ski socks for outdoor adventures, to purposely mismatched socks in odd numbers, to Japanese gems.

For the record, I have purchased the Annabel Trends Tippy Toes socks, in every available design, for countless friends, snapped up no less than 6 pair of over-the-knee socks from Monkey Do for my own kids (4 pair stripe, 2 pair yellow dot design – and I am loving these Aussie designed, NZ made sockies!), and couldn’t resist the Boo Foo Woo’s as I was researching last night.

I must say that it has taken me most of my life to realise the importance of quality socks: if your feet are cold, your entire body feels cold. Good socks can improve your whole outlook on life, so why not share that gift with your kids?

Note that I’ve just covered ‘designer’ socks here: for plain dress socks, school, sports, or character socks, hit up your local supermarket, or chain-store. Brands like Bonds and Rio, as well as in-house brands have it covered for you.

1. Annabel Trends Tippy Toe Socks Box of 6 Pairs $19.95 per box from Chic Kids

2. Ouch Knee-high Socks $7.95 $4.95 per pair from 5 Little Monkeys

3. Toe Socks $6.40 per pair from Charlipop Kids

4. Little Mismatched Socks in Zany Puzzle Pice/Rainbow $11.95 $7.95 from Gifted

5. United Oddsocks (sizes up top 12 mths) pack of 10 mismatched socks $29.95 from Millie Molly Moo

6. Oobi Baby & Kids Pack of 3 Pair $12.95 at Baby’s Got Style

7. Monkey Do Over the Knee Socks $15.00 per pair at Monkey Do

8. Boo Foo Woo Socks $24.95 $15.00 at Cradle Rock

9. Bootsies 100% wool socks from $24.09 Puddle Beach

10. XTM Kids Thermal Heater Ski Socks Two Pack Blue/Red $27.95 from Outdoor Kids

Please check individual stores for postage charges and delivery details. Swing by the KidStyleFile Current Deals page to see if you are eligible for any further discounts on prices quoted.

Today’s post written by Angela

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Wooden toys are enjoying a joyous resurgence at the moment as parents hark back to their own childhoods, and seek a more natural mode of play for their kids.

I love timber toys for so many reasons – the tactile , organic qualities and solidity are at once stimulating and calming, and more and more manufacturers are now also producing environmentally responsible wooden toys that are earth, as well as kid, friendly options. Add to all this super cool design, and I am sold!

Kerri at Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au – stocks a range of fine wooden toys for babies and kids from birth up to 8 years that will thrill kids and parents alike.

Up until 31 March 2009, it’s a double delight, as you can take 10% off wooden toys from Plan Toys, Haba, Voila, Bajo, Lanka Kade, Anamalz, Sparkle T, and Live, Play, Create Tike Balance Bike – yay! No code is needed to take advantage of this discount: prices are as marked.

There’s not a product I don’t like with any of these brands, but if I had to choose I’d go the Live Play Create Tike Balance Bike, the super-cute Bajo motorbike racers (COOL! – *I* want some for me!), and the Haba fabric icecream – delicious! Also, stay tuned for the cutest abacus you ever did see – the Sparrow Abacus, complete with a row of colourful ‘counting’ birdies, courtesy of Bajo – coming soon to Millie Molly Moo.

As always, don’t forget to check out the sale items – some items are up to 80% off: sweet!

Prices quoted in red below apply until 31 March 2009 only.

A. The Little Experience Stitch It Doll $54.95 less 10% discount =$49.95
B. Bajo Wooden Toys ‘Porsche’ Sports Car $12.95 less 10% discount = $11.65
C. Voila Toys Motocycle Racers (set of 2) $43.50 less 10% discount = $39.15
D. Haba Venezia Ice-cream Cone $24.95 less 10% discount = $22.45
E. Plan Toys Parking Garage $165.00 less 10% discount = $148.50
F. Lanka Kade Fire Station play scene $49.95 less 10% discount = $44.95
G. Live Play Create ‘Tike’ Balance Bike $199.95 less 10% discount = $179.95
H. Bajo Helicopter $27.95 less 10% discount = $25.15
I. Haba Squeak Squeak Clutching Toy $26.95 less 10% discount = $24.25
J. Haba Soft Doll ‘Phil’ (available in 6 different girl/boy varieties) $98.35 less 10% discount = $88.51
K. Sparkle T Japan Doll Pencils $2.20 each less 10% discount = $1.98 each

Millie Molly Moo stock the following brands: Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Amplified Kids, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Baby Hoot, Baby Legs, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Sanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar,Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Funkyds, Gaia Natural Baby, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Ikaboo, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Blue Fish, Little Gems, Fairy Princess, Little Horn, Little Squirts, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalius, MiniMink, Miss Metalius, Monstar Kids, Mooo, Moppit, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nordic House, Oobi, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Puddle Jumper Shoes, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Smirk, Sudo, Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, Three Little Trees, Toshi, Trunki, Two Belles, United Oddsocks, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250.00 are posted free. International orders are welcome; MMM charge a flat rate of $17.00 postage.

Today, I’m going to let you in on one of my little secrets. It just doesn’t seem fair to keep it under wraps with Christmas coming up

Beloved KSF readers, please meet the delightful, the exuberant, the very very cool, Millie Molly Moo – www.milliemollymoo.com.au.

Stacked to the heavens with delicious baby and kids clothing, toys and accessories, from birth to 16 years (parents of older kids alert), the MMM website is so bright, breezy and easy to use, and owner Kerri is so  friendly and helpful, you’ll be heading back again and again.

I’m going to lay all the brands available at Millie Molly Moo, so you can head over educated, and ready – deep breath now!

Albetta, Alimrose Designs, Amplified Kids, Anamalz, And Me Too, Apples and Pears, Baby Hoot, Baby Legs, Bajo Wooden Toys, Big by Fiona Sanlan, Bla Bla, Blue Racoon, Bobble Art, Books To Wear, Boomshankar, Cha Cha Sam, Cheeky Little Soles, Chook Leaf, Claesen’s, Cocoon Couture, Custard Pie, David Fussenegger, Edenstar,Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Fairy Floss Creations, fiona by Fiona Sanlan, Fish Lilly, Flat Out Bears, Fleurville Nappy Bags, Frankie Ray, Funkyds, Gaia Natural Baby, Gertie and Me, Giddy Giddy, Go Home, Haba Toys, Heavenly Creatures, Hop Skip Jump, Ikaboo, Infancy, Ish, Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Kalamazoo Kidz, Kipiis, Lakeland Design Mini, Lark Handmade, Lil Fraser, Little Blue Fish, Little Gems, Fairy Princess, Little Horn, Little Squirts, Live Play Create Balance Bike, Maileg, Miatom, Milestone Press, Mill and Mia, Mini Mermaid, Mini Metalius, MiniMink, Miss Metalius, Monstar Kids, Mooo, Moppit, Mum to Mum DVDs, Munster, Nordic House, Oobi, Papoose, Penny Scallan, Puddle Jumper Shoes, Pure Baby, Rock Your Baby, Smirk, Sudo, Tayla-Lu, Tea Princess, Three Little Trees, Toshi, Trunki, Two Belles, United Oddsocks, Walnut, Well Spotted Tees, Willow and Finn and Woolbabe.

Phew! Ain’t it great?! There are so many brands there that no-one else stocks, and lots of lovely discoveries to make today.

My picks for you today, and with Christmas in mind, include the great range of educational and wooden toys for little ones (the Bajo wooden ‘Porsches’ are so adorable, and perfect stocking fillers, and the Haba fabric ice-cream cones are pure magic!), the Live Play Create Tike Balance Bikes for the 2-5 year old set, the Haba soft dolls which are incredible – all their clothes are removable, they have chenille hair that is easy to “do” and when they get dirty you can just throw them in the washing machine and they come out squeaky clean, the retro inspired and truly gorgeous Mini Mermaid one-off dresses, quirky and cool United Oddsocks – 10 socks, 45 different combos, and the most amazing selection of frilly confections in the form of Kaiya Eve Pettiskirts, Little Hoot, and Little Gems Fairy Dresses; if you’re looking for the perfect tutu, princess or fairy dress for your little one then you’ve hit the mother lod at Millie Molly Moo.

To help you out with your Christmas buying, Kerri at Millie Molly Moo is giving KSF readers a 10% store-wide discount until November 30.

Enter code ‘MMM’ at the bottom of each product page on the MMM site to receive the 10% discount. You must do this for each product purchased.

The box you must fill and check on the MMM site is pictured below so you know what to look for.

PLUS, spend over $100.00 and subscribe to the Millie Molly Moo newsletter and you will go in the draw to win a Big By Fiona Scanlan Wonder Dress plus matching wings and leggings (valued at $120) OR a Mooo Large Red Wagon (valued at $75).

Also check out the sale items – some items are up to 80% off. Wooohooo!! I’m off!

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Note – Discounted prices quoted are after the 10% KSF discount has been applied. The prices revert to normal on 30 November, 2008.

Live  Play  Create ‘Tike’ Balance Bike $199.95 less 10% discount = $179.95
Blue Racoon Star Hat $30.00 less 10% discount = $27.00
Baby Hoot Handmade Tutu $79.95 less 10% discount = $71.95
Haba Venezia Ice-cream Cone $24.95 less 10% discount = $22.45
Well Spotted Tee $34.95 $17.50 less 10% discount = $15.75
Bajo Wooden Toys ‘Porsche’ Sports Car $12.95 less 10% discount = $11.65
Mini Mermaid one-off dress $69.95 less 10% discount = $62.95
Kaiya Eve Pettiskirt POA less 10% discount
United Oddsocks (available in 4 different designs) $29.95 less 10% discount = $26.95
Kalamazoo Kidz Play Castle $259.95 less 10% discount = $233.95
Haba Squeak Squeak Clutching Toy $26.95 less 10% discount = $24.25
Haba Soft Doll ‘Phil’ (available in 6 different girl/boy varieties) $98.35 less 10% discount = $88.51

Millie Molly Moo charge a flat rate of $8.00 for postage, Australia-wide. Orders over $250 are posted free. International orders are welcome; MMM charge a flat rate of $16.00 postage.