KidStyleFile

Written by Miki

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Here is Part 3 of our Store-Owner Picks Gift Guide.  The five retailers featured below have chosen a beautiful range of gifts for the whole family, even mums and dads!

Read all our Christmas 2011 Gift Guides to date here. 

		“We think it’s a fantastic, unique gift idea for kids that actually gets them outside, running around in the fresh air! It doesn’t require batteries, there are no nasty chemicals or plastic, and it’s a fun game that the whole family can play together – which means quality time spent as a family, rather than kids with their heads in a video game or watching a DVD.” Kellie Byrnes at KindredGifts.com.au Fun In The Sack Egg & Spoon Race, $29.90
“The award-winning ERGObaby Carrier is your ticket to peaceful family holidays this Christmas, offering three ergonomic carry positions from birth to 20kgs – the perfect handsfree travel companion.” Anita Lincolne-Lomax at BabesInArms.com.au ERGObaby Carrier, from $159.00
		“The perfect holiday season shoe which can be worn to all occasions – super stylish and comfortable! Also available in white and red.” Fiona at TinySteps.com.au Old Soles Sienna Silver Sandal, $59.95
“Perfect for a summer’s day out at the beach, or a Christmas BBQ.” Lin at LittleUrby.com.au Maman Overall Jumpsuit, $35.00 $21.00
		“This gorgeous shoulder bag from Fair Trade label Eternal Creation features a bold cockatoo motif, two internal pockets and magnetic snap closure – divine!” Rory at EternalCreation.com Woman’s Shoulder Bag, $54.95 $39.95

Please check individual sites for postage details and be sure to survey the KidStyleFile All Current Deals page to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal.

Post written by Miki

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

To continue our Gift Guide Series, today I’m looking at gifts in the $50 to $100 price range.  It’s an excellent price bracket for buying something a little bit special for the boy or girl in your life who has tried extra hard to be good all year (a few whacks in the direction of his/her brother or sister notwithstanding); and there some amazing choices available.

The Cloud Bookcase pictured at #4 below would look beautiful in a nursery – fill it with new or secondhand books for your baby to enjoy to create a truly amazing gift. I’ve also included the Wheely Bug in the babies’ gifts section, because although it’s technically for 12+ months, my youngest child started playing with his brother’s Wheely Bug from about 4 months old, and loved it more than anything else we had – he’d grab at the wobbly antennae, kneel up while holding onto it, push it along like a walking trolley and so on. I’m also enamoured of the TrayKit which I think might be exactly what my boys need to help us all survive the long car trip we’re planning early in the New Year; and for little girls the Bobbi Sunshine Ruffled Daisy Swimsuit is simply too sweet for words. I am cheating by mentioning an extra product in addition to my top 20, but I also think this Stephen Joseph Backpack/Lunchbag Set is adorable and great value, and it comes in several other designs if farmyards aren’t your thing.

Keep reading to see my top twenty picks (in no particular order) for gifts in this price range, loosely grouped into products for babies, boys and girls.

Babies
1. Boon Frog Pod, $69.95 at Ekidna Kids
2. Wheely Bug – Bee (small), $85.95 at Shop For Tots
3. Cloudb Sleep Sheep, $59.95 at Billy Lids
4. My Escape Cloud Bookcase, $59.95 at The Little Kidz Closet
5. Groovie Math Blocks, $74.00 $55.50 at Cornflower Blue
6. Woolly Wugs Summer Sleeping Bag – Red, $59.95 at Stylish Kiddish

Boys
7. Stuck On You Designer Value Pack of Labels, $59.95 at Stuck On You
8. TrayKit – Kids Travel Tray & Backpack, $54.95 at Haggus & Stookles
9. Monster Couture Beanbag – Captain Shaggy Red, $99.95 at Little Styles
10. Playmobil T-Rex With Raptors, $79.95 at Cradle Rock
11. It’s A Clock Educational Children’s Clock – Bubble Boy, $89.00 at Metro Mum
12. Trunki Ride On Suitcase – Freddie Fire Engine, $89.00 $80.10 at Metro Mum
13. All Terrain Balance Bike, $99.95 at Design Child

Girls
14. Pink Swan Tutu, $60.00 at Little Red Love Buttons
15. Language Littlies Bilingual Doll – French/English, $69.00 at Ekidna Kids
16. Scruffy Dog Bonnie Silver Sandal, $52.95 at Tiny Steps
17. Mooo Personalised Backpack, $69.95 at Mooo Online Store
18. Bobbi Sunshine Ruffled Daisy Swimsuit, $54.95 at Baby’s Got Style
19. Green Toys Eco Friendly Cookware & Dining Set, $74.00 at Metro Mum
20. Enchanted Animals Wall Stickers, $79.95 at My Munchkin Home 

Please check individual stores for shipping costs. Also make sure you read the KidStyleFile’s All Current Deals page to be sure you’re getting the best deal.

Post written by Miki

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Do you have a baby or young toddler in your house?  Then I have a suggestion for you: how about a new pair of teeny tiny shoes in his or her stocking this Christmas?  Last Christmas my youngest son had just started walking, and he was so chuffed to have a new pair of sandals to toddle around in.  It was such a successful gift that this year I am thinking I might get little pairs of shoes for my baby niece and God-daughter, aged seven and nine months respectively.

As we all know, the place to go for little shoes is Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au – where proprietor Fiona searches far and wide to bring us the best in shoes for children aged 0-2.  She has collected a big range of shoes for all seasons from brands including Pediped, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, BLOCH, Skeanie, Rileyroos, Old Soles, ScruffyDog and Shooshoos.  Plus, as a mum of boys, I can definitely give props to Fiona for her boys’ shoes range – it can be really hard to find cute sandals and shoes for little boys, but she has a great range here.

Take advantage of the new season styles and colours at Tiny Steps with 20% off storewide!  This offer is valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, and you can use it on anything in the store – new stock and sale stock alike!  And speaking of sale stock, do go through the Sale Section where you’ll find up to 50% off – and that’s *before* your extra 20% discount is applied!

For my niece I’m thinking the Bloch Ballerina Argento slip-ons in silver might be the way to go, and my God-daughter would look adorable in the Rileyroos Maryjane in Fuchsia.  And I’ll tell you what, I think Scruffy Dog win my ‘cutest boy’s sandal of the summer’ award in a two-way tie between the Joey in Red and the Buddy in Black - simply gorgeous.

The prices below are valid using the code KSFsale20 until 4 December 2011, while stocks last.

one. Scruffy Dog  Joey – Red, $49.95 – less 20% = $39.96
two. Old Soles Newboy – Slate, $44.95 - less 20% = $35.96
three. Rileyroos Maryjane – Fuchsia, $47.95 - less 20% = $38.96
four. Livie & Luca Boone – Navy, $74.95 - on sale = $60.00, less further 20% = $48.00
five. Scruffy Dog Buddy – Black, $59.95 - less 20% = $47.96
six. Livie & Luca Bloom – Fuchsia, $69.95 - less 20% = $55.96
seven. Chillikids Luke – Navy, $39.95 - less 20% = $31.96
eight. Pediped Sydney – Navy Multi, $45.00 - less 20% = $36.00
nine. Shooshoos Cobalt Blue Sports, $29.95 - less 20% = $23.96
ten. Saltwater Sandals – Black, $64.00 - less 20% = $51.20
eleven. Bloch Ballerina Argento – Silver, $39.95 - on sale = $30.00, less further 20% = $24.00
twelve. Chillikids Belle – Pink Patent, $53.95 - less 20% = $43.16

Brands stocked at Tiny Steps include Pediped Grip n’ Go, Livie & Luca, Saltwater Sandals, Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Written by Jen

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Growing up in Dublin, I recall the regular visits to the Start Rite shop, where we’d have our feet carefully measured in a fabulous old foot fitting machine. It could have been something straight out of a Roald Dahl story, but we always came away with a pair of shiny new shoes.

I’m excited to see lots of bright and beautiful designs for Summer that mix fashion with function. And we’re not talking boring brogues either, designers have colour and cool all wrapped up. Don’t forget, there are always bargains around and I was so excited to see some Native Jeffersons on sale in my favourite totem red. I think the boys will be getting a pair each!

Of course there are mouth watering styles for girls, a kaleidoscope of pretty colours that are just too cute for words, my favourite being a tie between the Lyra sandals from See Kai Run and the Shiny Yellow delights from Saltwater. Oh to be young again! But don’t forget the boys,  if you really want to impress, why not buy a pair of Superhero wings from Smallfly. They come in a range of colours and will add some serious status to any playground.

1. Smallfly Superhero Green Wing accessories USD $22.00 on Etsy
2. Diesel Yuk and Net runners in blue $119.00 at Buckets and Spades
3. Native Jefferson Shoe in Totem Red $49.95 at Little Pinwheel
4. See Kai Run Lyra sandals in Blue $64.95 at See Kai Run
5. Mini Melissa Aranha sandals in Green Pearlescent were $80, now $65 at Melissa Australia
6. Crocs Shirley sandals in Green and Blue $59.99 at Crocs Australia
7. Havaianas Hundreds and Thousands Thong $24.95 at Saltwaterwine
8. Scruffy Dog Buddy Sandals in Khaki $62.95. Stockists available through Scruffy Dog
9. Walnut Rope Sole in Red Stripe $34.95 at Walnut
10. Chook Leaf Maran Shoe in Cream/Yellow $88 at Chook Leaf
11. Native Shoes Fitzimmons Boots in Blue $89.95 at Little Pinwheel
12. Birkenstock Nervada in Black $86.00 at Tiny People
13. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Cazoleta Shoes in White $135.00 at Buckets and Spades
14. Camper Ous Sandal in Ink/Sapphire $143 at Eeni Meeni
15. Chilli Kids Sarah in Navy Spot $34.95 at Chilli Kids
16. Old Soles Candy Flat in Silver $44.95. Stockists available through Old Soles
17. Livi & Luca Port in Aqua toddler shoes $72.95 at Baby Bootique
18. Jack & Lili Cream Sneakers were $52.95 now $27.50 at Baby Bootique
19. Camper Wabi Rubber Sandal in Berry Pistachio $77.00 at Eeni Meeni
20. SaltWater Sandals in Shiny Yellow $64.00 at Tiny Steps

Post written by Anna

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Oh how I love teeny tiny little feet! They are just so delightful. But no-one I know loves precious little feet more than gorgeous Fiona, proprietor of Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au!

Fiona is a self confessed shoe addict and stylish mumma. She has poured all of this experience and expertise into her beautiful boutique for the smallest of feet. Available now at Tiny Steps are gorgeous shoes for winter and a special shout out to the mothers of boys today: go ahead and rejoice – Fiona knows great boys shoes are hard to find and has added lots of lovely boys shoes for winter in the mix at Tiny Steps. Yay!

Fiona has also added Pediped Grip n’ Go, Livie & Luca and Saltwater Sandals to her outstanding range which has been especially selected to suit tiny feet aged 0-2 years.  Each of the following brands are ideal for growing feet and you will find them all in Tiny Steps collection: Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Tiny Steps offer sensational service with free gift wrapping and low flat-rate postage of just $7.50 Australia wide. Three years on, Fiona’s passion for sourcing the best shoes for your little one to take their first tiny steps in is going strong!

Yes, Tiny Steps is turning three and is celebrating in style! You are invited to join the celebrations and shop from their sale page which has shoes at up to 70% off the rrp PLUS all KidStyleFile readers are being offer an additional 30% off store wide! Amazing! To make the most of this generous offer you will need to enter discount code KSF3BDAY which is only valid while stocks last and until midnight 29 May 2011.

Discounted prices quoted below are applicable with code KSF3BDAY only while stocks last only until 29 May 2011.

a. Pediped Grip ‘n’ go Jake Navy $49.95 less 30% =$34.96
b. Livie & Luca Holland Boot Fuschia $79.95 less 30% = $55.96
c. SaltWater Sandals Navy Sandal $64.00 less 30% = $44.80
d. Scruffy Dog Serene White $64.95 less 30% =$45.46
e. Livie & Luca London Boot Red $79.95 less 30% = $55.96
f. Pediped Isabella Red Patent $45.00 less 30% = $31.50
g. Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Slippers – Silver $35.95 $25.00 less 30% = $17.50
h. Old Soles Kick Shoe Cobalt $44.95 $35.00 less 30% = $24.50
i. Pedoodles Little Caesar $55.95 $45.00 less 30% = $31.50
j.Pediped Flex Sebastian $69.95 $50.00 less 30% = $35.00

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.

Post written by Miki

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

It seems pretty common for mothers who love shoes to breed children who also love shoes.  Even though my feet grew during pregnancy and I now no longer fit into most of my gorgeous pre-motherhood spiky heels (honestly though, when would I ever get the chance to wear them these days?!) they’re not going to waste because my littlest boy loves to clop around the house in them.  However spiffy he may look in Mummy’s Manolo knock-offs, even he realises that an active toddler needs something a bit more appropriate to run around the playground in, and so off I go to find him funky new shoes.

Luckily for me I know just the place to go.  Tiny Steps – www.tinysteps.com.au – has been a favourite haunt of mine ever since I first had a toddler with little feet to buy shoes for, because the proprietor Fiona specialises in shoes for tiny feet aged 0-2 years.  She has an amazing collection of brands, all of which are ideal for growing feet: Chillikids, Pediped, Pedoodles, shooshoos, Sweet Shoes, diddledumpling, Bibi, Annabel Tends, 2feettall, Blabla, Kinder Clobber, SKEANIE, Cheeky Little Soles, Vessel, Scruffy Dog, Eeni Meeni Miini Moh, Woof!, Old Soles, Rileyroos and BLOCH!

Even better, Fiona is currently running a huge shoe sale with up to 70% off top brands! There are 80+ shoes on sale, and to give you an idea of the amazing styles that have been discounted have a look at the image collage below: *every single shoe* pictured below is in the sale section. But wait! There’s more: KSF readers can take an EXTRA 20% discount off everything store-wide at Tiny Steps – including sale stock – with code KSF20SALE while stocks last only until 14 March 2011. Be quick!

Discounted prices quoted below are valid with code KSF20SALE only while stocks last only until 14 March 2011

1. Cheeky Little Soles Ballet Flats – Silver, $35.95 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00
2. Diddledumpling Ladybug MJs, $39.95 $35.00 less 20% = $28.00
3. Old Soles Eazy Tread – Lime/White, $44.95 $35.00 less 20% = $28.00
4. Pediped Josh – Light Brown, $45.00 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00
5. Rileyroos Caters Sandbox, $54.95 $40.00 less 20% =$32.00
6. Shooshoos Navy Dogs& Bones, $29.95 $20.00 less 20% = $20.00
7. Pedoodles Cotton Candy, $48.95 $40.00 less 20% = $32.00
8. Sweet Shoes Natural Skulls, $33.95 $15.00 less 20% = $12.00
9. Pedoodles Petal Jumpers, $55.95 $45.00 less 20% = $36.00
10. Rileyroos Emmy Scarlet, $54.95 $40.00 less 20% = $32.00
11. Pediped Demetri – Navy/Grey, $45.00 $25.00 less 20% = $20.00

Tiny Steps posts within Australia for a flat rate of $7.50 for Express Post, or $8.50 for Registered Post, while orders over $150 are posted FREE of charge. International orders are welcomed. Contact Fiona for a postage quote.