Style Kid Gift Guide – Part 1

It’s that time of year, and with only 37 shopping days left we thought we’d give you a little help with your letters to Santa!

Best under $25

1. 3 Sprouts Aprons/Smocks – $24

These eco-friendly art smocks are crafted from recycled nylon and eco-spun felt. Pull over style with side velco tab closures. Measures 17.5″ by 15″. One size. Easy, wipe clean care. Two front pockets for paint brushes, crayons or cooking utensils. Great for all kind of kids art projects, cooking, or messy fun.

2. Tyke Light Jr. – $14.95

The MOBI TykeLight Jr. is the perfect portable Night Light. Operates on 3 “AAA” batteries (included). Smart Timer mode dims, then turns off the TykeLight Jr. after 15 minutes. LED light gives off no heat. Perfect light for any adventure.  The TykeLight Jr.is made of Durable-impact resistant plastic that is BPA Free.  Product in Inches (L x W x H): 5.0 x 2.5 x 5.25

3. Dinosaurs Matching Game – $18.95

9 x 9 x 1-1/2 in; 72 cards, full-color throughout, ages 3 and up
Bob Barner’s colorful paper-collage dinosaurs spring to life in this classic 72-card matching game. Young dino-lovers will have fun while developing their memory, concentration, and matching skills. And they’ll delight in learning the names of a variety of amazing dinosaurs!

4. Tin Lunch Boxes – $9.95 (18 Styles to Choose From)

 

Great for lunch, storing collectibles, or use them instead of gift wrap or gift bags!

5.  Custom Shirts – $19.95

 

Available in sizes Newborn to 4T these are a great personalized gift!

New Stuff in stock and coming soon!

I am sad to see summer leave us, but I am excited to introduce a lot of new stuff! Some of the new items that have been flying off the shelves are:

1. Goodbyn

Pack like you mean it! It stinks when your sandwich tastes like a banana. Or when your chicken korma tastes like your sweet rice roll. Goodbyn keeps tastes (and moisture) separate. Lunch tastes like it’s supposed to. When things fit seamlessly into your life it’s a breath of fresh air, right? Goodbyn has a carrying handle, can easily be slipped into a backpack, or fit into a cubby hole at school. Feed, rinse, repeat. Grime isn’t fun, especially when you put your lunch in it. Our priority was to make Goodbyn dishwasher-safe, so we can keep our kid’s lunches clean – inside and out. BPA and PHTHALATE Free!!

2. Kikkerland Toothbrush Holders
Cute and functional. Keep the disgusting bathroom germs off of your toothbrushes with these unique toothbrish holders! Holder closes when toothbrush is inserted, and opens when toothbrush is removed. Suction cup mounting.

3. Teethifier
Gently Massages Sore Gums: The teethifier’s shield keeps the raised ends at exactly the right location in the mouth, the perfect place to gently massage sore gums. Its a great alternative to topical medicines.

4. Tin Lunch Boxes
14 Styles to choose from! From Smurfs to Hello Kitty these lunch boxes act as a functional lunch box or as a great container to store collectibles or use as a coll gift box! Made of metal with embossed graphics they measure 8″ x 7″ x 4″ and are big enough to hold mot size lunches!

5. New Ergo Baby Carriers are coming soon! Our buyers are attending this year’s ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas where tons of new products will be revealed, including a new top secret design of the very popular Ergo Baby Carrier, watch for info in late September!
6. One of or most popular items and best sellers is the American Apparel infant and toddler karate pant! Watch for new colours this fall and also the addition of some new American Apparel products, including the Toddler Cardigan and Toddler Polo shirt!

I Love Summer . . . .

Okay so for those of you who know me, you know that I LOVE SUMMER!!! I love the heat, the sun, the happy people and the time at the beach and in the pool!  So, to celebrate the upcoming season of “FUN” we are having one of our crazy sales, use the code SUMFUN and save 20% off EVERYTHING online at Stylekid.

We have a bunch of new stuff in-stock so stock up and take advantage of the sale!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the details:

Save 20% off on all items at Style Kid. 
Use code SUMFUN
Offer valid on orders placed on May 21 to May23 before midnight PST.
Cannot be combined with any other offers.

First comes Mom Day, then follows Dad Day . . .

As mother’s day comes to a close, I officially wish all mother’s a happy one!  I hope you spent the day feeling special and if gifts were received, I hope they were equally special!  My favorite gift was the poem I received from my 8 year old son:

My Mom is special because…

She cares about me

She loves me very much

She makes me happy

She bakes me cookies a lot

She is very very pretty

But most of all she is special because she loves me forever

I love my Mom

Love,
Karson

Seriously, it brings tears to my eyes everytime I read it and I will cherish it forever!  He also drew a picture of me and included the personalized necklace that I wear everyday!  My necklace has 3 tags on it.  A large one has my hubby’s name and 2 small ones on either side have my son’s and daughter’s names.  Oddly enough, on the picture he drew, the large tag had his name on it!

Next in line for “holidays” is Father’s Day (June 21, 2009).  We don’t usually carry men’s gifts, but every year we are asked if we will start, so we are looking for suggestions for a few special items.  Here are some ideas:

1.  Money Clip, available in Stainless Steel styles for $29.95 or Sterling Silver Styles for $59.95

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Cuff Links, available in Stainless Steel for $29.95, or Sterling Silver Engraveable for $34.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  For the Dad who love to ride his bike, a 24″ Stainless Steel bicylce chain necklace for $74.95

4.  Sterling Silver engraveable Key Ring for $74.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Tungsten Carbide ring with alternating shine and matte finish in a variety of sizes for $59.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  And we can’t forget that special gift for Daddy’s Girls everywhere, always popular around this time of year! Sterling Silver Daddy’s Girl Charm for $19.95

 

 

 

 

 

So let us know what you think, and we will have the most popular choices available to order in the next few days! Comment on this post or send us an email to info@stylekid.ca and check out our poll –

It’s a . . . . . Baby – SALE

We are excited to be the Grand prize Sponsor of the 1st Bellies to Babies Celebration on May 3, 2009 at the Croation Cultural Centre here in Vancouver, BC.  As we know many of our customers are not able to attend and enter to win the $1000 shopping spree from Style Kid, however, we are happy to report that we are having the BIGGEST Baby sale in the history of Style Kid!   I hope that by now you know that Style Kid has the coolest Baby Registry ever, but if not, check it out here!  To kick off the big, bad, sale, here are some of the must haves for all mom and dad’s!

1.  A Diaper Bag – Get a bag that both parents will utilize and get something that works for your lifestyle!  If you are the type that has never carried a bag or purse or usually has a small one, do the same with your diaper bag, trust me 2 kids later, i never used 75% of the junk I carried in the diaper bag anyways!  But, if you are the type that likes to have a little bit of everything when they leave the house, opt for a larger bag!  Our best selling diaper bag is the JJ Cole System Bag

A nice option for a small style bag, is the Skip*Hop Saddle Bag or the JJ Cole Tactic Both are available in multiple colours and are less than $40!

2. Baby Basics (this includes, towels, facecloths, receiving blankets, etc.) – There are a lot of options, but going with quality is worth it, especially if you are having more than one child, you will use it all again! Quality doesn’t necessarily mean spending $75 on a hooded towel, but the ones that are $10 and less are usually very thin and not very absorbent. Have 2-3 really nice ones that will work and last, generally a good hooded towel will cost between $25-$35. I love these from Babylicious

There are a million and one receiveing blankets (aka swaddling blankets), but the most important thing about a receiving blanket is size. Too big gives too much excess fabric, but too small and you can’t swaddle propperly! Look for a minimum of 28″ x 28″ but ideally 30″-34″ works best! Have at least 6 on hand so you aren’t doing laundry 5 times a day! We love the Babylicious Blankets for the design, size, feel and price!

3. Feeding Supplies – Regardless of wether you are bottle or breast feeding, there are some basics that you will need for either method! I am a huge fan of the Bermuda Babies Nursing Covers for breast-feeding. They are good looking but more importantly they are functional in giving you and baby any privacy you may want while nursing. Available in multiple fabric options and colours, it is a must!

Bibs, Bibs and more bibs! We have many different bibs and quite honestly they all rock! But they all have different features and benefits along with price points! My go to bib always seems to be the Built NY Comfy and Tidy Bibs in neoprene mostly because they are so easy to clean and dry but also very absorbent! I suggest at least getting the comfy style for those drooling teethers!

Around the 4-6 month mark, baby will usually start solids (aka mushy rice cereal), a nice ergonomic spoon is a must! My vote is split on this one between the Baby Human Play and Learn spoons and the Bambu baby fork and spoon set. Both are great and functional! Take your pick or get both, trust me you will use them!

Now that you have seen some of our fave baby items, get to work on your registry, or if you don’t want to register or don’t need to, get your shop on!
Use Code BBC20 and save 20% off all of our great gear here

Coming soon to Style Kid

Okay so I’m back from Vegas and the new stuff is coming in almost daily!  It’s hard to keep-up but here are a few goodies: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Existing new styles from Ben Sherman for boys in sizes 2T +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cute Dresses from Hopscotch Designs

Day 2 in Las Vegas

Day 2 was another long, but successful buying day. We were excited to see the new Kicky Pants spring collection. The new colours and patterns are sure to please, plus now the collection has sizes up to 4T. See more at http://www.kickypants.com

We are also very happy to be bringing in some cute basics for infants and kids in cute camp prints. These are not only functional but will be coming in at great price points!

Don’t forget to see what we’re up to on Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/stylekid

First buying day was a huge success!

Well I spent my first day in Vegas in the rain. This was the only downfall to the day, because I was very happy to pick up several new lines! First up, design house LAmade has the most stylish sportswear for girls sizes 2T to 6x. We were thrilled to order great pieces for this spring and summer in vibrant colours and fashion forward designs. See more at http://www.lamade.net

Next we ordered some great, functional sportswear for boys from Umbro. Shorts and tees for spring and summer soccer and some great warm-up sets for fall.

We fell in love instantly with the flirty dresses from Hopscotch Designs. The vintage inspired fabrics and girly silhouettes are perfect for girls 12 months to 6 years! See more here http://www.hopscotchdesigns.com

Blogging Las Vegas

Well I’m off to Vegas today for a few days of serious buying! I will be attending Magic, Pool and Project during my week away and I will be blogging all the newest trends and funky finds I uncover!  I flying out of Bellingham with Allegiant Air ($28 each way!!)  Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter for the most up to date Style Kid gossip!

New at Style Kid

We have a lot of new products being added everyday, these are a few of the new arrivals this week!

 JJ Cole:

Bundle Me Lite

The New Lite Bundle Me has an improved inner fabric and new nylon backing, which provides increased softness and comfort. Fresh designer stitching adds style and appeal.

• use with car seats, strollers, and joggers
• wind and water resistant
• crash tested- FMVSS 213
• allows safety straps to rest directly on child

Body Support

The Body Support by JJ Cole is the most stylish body support on the market. This reversible support has plush polyester chamois on one side and a soft polyester/lycra blend on the other, providing comfort to baby in any season. The head support is adjustable and detachable, which accommodates baby’s growth.

• reversible fabrics for year round comfort
• fits snugly around infants of all sizes
• matching padded strap covers included
• crash tested- FMVSS 213
• machine washable

Essentials Blanket

The Essentials Blanket is great for the whole family at any occasion. It is perfect for the park, the beach, the little league games and even sporting events as a stadium blanket. Its durable outer fabric is ideal for any surface, and the inner lining quickly wipes clean.

• 5 ft x 5 ft when opened
• water-resistant material perfect for any outing
• stylish and compact when folded
• sturdy sewn-in insert makes folding easy
• detachable strap

KABOOST

KABOOST is a compact and portable chair booster that raises the height of kitchen and dining room chairs so your child can sit at the table just like a grown up. With KABOOST, the entire dining experience is enhanced for both child and family.

ADJUSTABLE SPRING SYSTEM
• Fits most 4-legged chairs
(round or square legs)
• Stays attached even when chair is moved

QUICK AND EASY
• Snaps-on chair in seconds
• No assembly required

STURDY
• Engineered to improve chair stability
• Holds up to 300 lbs.

2 HEIGHT POSITIONS
• Same heights as standard booster seats
(4.5” and 3.75”)
• Grows with your child

RUBBERIZED FEET
• Non-slip, won’t scratch floors
• Grips chair legs firmly into place

DIMENSIONS
• 13” x 12” x 6.75”

Available in 3 colours – Green, Chocolate and Natural

Comments from Kaboost Users:

“This is the best invention! It has been such a challenge to get my daughter to sit in a booster seat so she ends up sitting on her knees at the dinner table. The KABOOST is so easy to use and once you put it on the chair it stays on the chair. It also folds up compact and I bring it with us now to restaurants. I am very impressed with its design and how sturdy and stable it is. My daughter also loves KABOOST and asked us to get her another one in green so that we can take it with us to her Grandparents. I think this is a great product.” – Robin

“My 2 year old son simply loves sitting at the table with the rest of us. He finally feels like a big boy. It’s so easy to snap onto the chair and once it’s on you can pick up the chair and move it and the KABOOST stays attached. It even makes the chair more stable and there’s no booster seat to clean anymore… Highly recommended.” – Karen

“I loved the fact that I don’t have to wash down a separate seat at our table. My daughter’s booster seat can harbor loads of yuck under it and it is one of the things I dread most about cleaning up after her.” – Amy Clark

“My 3-year-old uses his KABOOST and just loves it. Since my 3-year-old wants to be just like his older siblings and he thinks he’s as old as them, he wanted nothing to do with a booster seat. He wanted to sit in a ‘real chair’ as he calls it.” – Julie

“The product was easy to use, and was lightweight enough to transport around to different places.” – iParenting Media Award reviewer

Check out all of our new items here!

Cheers,

Alison