Cool Mom Picks From December 2008
Editors Best of 2008 - The coolest kids clothes, baby clothes, slings and shoes (whoo shoes!)
We thought we'd close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world - kids clothes, baby clothes, and kids shoes. If only they didn't outgrow these gorgeous things so easily.
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Scrapblog - It's a scrapbook. That's like a blog. Thus, the name.
When digital scrapbooking sites first started appearing, I remember thinking, "Huh. That's a really good idea for lazy people like me who only deal with the computer. But I'm far too busy blogging to do anything like that."<
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A baby monitor for your iPhone? Sure. What the heck.
I remember that time we went to visit my folks for the holidays, and
in the midst of packing the presents and the pack-n-play, I somehow
forgot the baby monitor. Well, I was sure I'd hear the baby when she
woke up. But by the time I went to check on her I discovered that she'd
been screaming with indignation for long enough that I immediately
dissolved into a puddle of maternal guilt.
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The gloves to match the hat to match the doll
Babies look cute in hats with bear ears. They just do. That's the rule. But the truth is, babies also look cute in cats with Joop ears, Balob ears and Tada ears. And if you have any idea what I'm talking about you're evidently familiar with the brand kids label, Muddy Cloud.
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John & Kira's ladybug chocolates are ready to fly
No matter how early I start my Christmas shopping, I'm always left with
a couple of gifts to buy at the last minute. This year, instead of
braving the crowds at the malls (shudder), I'm going to let CMP fave
John & Kira chocolates save the day.
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The gift of peace. Literally.
With my kids becoming more territorial about their things, I can only imagine the fights that I'm going to have to mediate courtesy of Santa this year. So I'm thinking about preparing in advance for once, and snatching up a personalized stamp from Rubber Stamp Press.
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Dear Santa, Call me back!
If there's one thing I love about the holiday season, it's that delightful little perk of being able to tell the kids they have to behave or Santa won't bring them anything. (Holiday blackmail: Just another service I offer as a mom.)
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70% off sales. All the time. Not just Christmas time. (I know!)
The online sales are staggering right now (seriously - amazing) but as we all know, the delightful madness will be gone with the December calendar page. Unless you're a member of Rue La La, the latest in a string of online designer sample sale sites that we've unearthed this year.
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I love this dress. I love this dress. I. Love. This. Dress.
I have spent a lifetime searching for the elusive perfect little black dress and thanks to Sarah Seven my search is over. This black, lined, crinkle gauze dress is everything I've ever wanted: Forgiving in the belly region, feminine without being fussy and falls to mid-thigh which I am happy to report I can still get away with. I think.
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SingStar ABBA - Because if you can't humiliate yourself in front of your closest friends...
If you have guests (of the fun variety) to entertain over the next couple weeks, run - don't walk - and grab yourself a copy of SingStar ABBA for PS2 or PS3. As a huge, cheesy, unabashed ABBA fan, when I had the chance to review this I was like, gimme! Or rather, Gimme Gimme Gimme.
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You're the onesie that I want
Since my sweet third child will most likely be relegated to a life of shared toys and hand-me-down clothes, it's always nice when someone sends her a personalized gift that makes it 100% clear that it was meant for her and her alone.
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