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I love finding or even making gifts for my family and friends that you can't just buy at any department store. There's nothing like recieving a gift thats perfect in everyway and you won't be seeing on just anybody. I've been searching through Etsy for a while now and I always come across really great things, but lately they've just been getting better and better. Go to Etsy.com and check it out for yourself.!
Featured here is an adorable bib and burpcloth set by bamboobaby

Oooh this is so cool I wish I had this growing up. Remember those inflatable balls that you could sit on and jump? Well check out .Rody Jumping Horse at maukilo.com

What a great idea. A blanket thats also a poncho! I love products that double as more than one use! So often I like to put ponchos on my kids but they never stay on long enough and end up wrapped around their legs. Now you can buy one thats used just for that.

Check out this adorable double use poncho/blanket! From Branch

Found this really cute shop called Kool Kids Tees. They have some great sayings and you're bound to find one that will fit your little one.
Check them out at Kool Kids Tees

These blocks are a great new gift for your little one. The Bright colors are fun and enviting and the engreaved illustrations are beautiful. The great thing about wooded toys is that they are something which can pass from genereation to generation.

From babystyle, this is just soooooo cute. This would be a great Holiday gift, as long as it fits

Check out bebestages fashionista finds in strollers
The Fashionista:
Slalom Matrix g80 (UK)

Stokke Xplory

Silvercross

from bebeink clothing "The Scary Tree"
from ninaandtom
from Jeeto

I came across this really cute, funky store, blablakids. All items are knitted and adorably brightly colored, which I LOVE!

I love wooden toys, but quite often they are just way too expensive. Ikea carries a great selection of wooden toys that are fun, safe and a great learning experience

MULA Building Blocks $7.99

MULA Abucus $9.99

MULA Toy Hammering Block $5.99

MULA Stacking Rings $5.99

Babystar, an adorable company, has the most beautiful baby blankets and accessories. Here is a blanket I fell in love with, which I know for sure I will need to get one of these blankies for me and the kids The softness of these fabrics are to die for, its like touching butter. Check them out at babystar.com.

Little Handfuls has a great little snack pack for the stroller, it also attaches to shopping carts. Excellent for new little hands that can't yet hold little snack cups or who like to throw anything they're given

I am famous for changing my furniture, paint and anything you can think of to make a room new again. Wall Candy Art is perfect for those who constantly have the urge to change their style. Peel and stick! You can't go wrong, if you don't like the look just change it in a matter of minutes. Even getting your kids involved in decorating their own space will be fun and make them feel proud of their own creation with out the mess. They even have a chalkboard, perfect for those small spaces where every open area is a precious section of your home, and did I mention you can bring it anywhere and everywhere to keep you kids busy? Check it out at Wall Candy Art.

Birth Announcements are always so hard to pick out. There is a site called babyshere that has some really adorable selections. The prices are reasonable and they even offer free shipping for bulk orders. My sister and I were just discussing shower invitations for my older sisters baby shower in November. We found a really great invite that's fun and neutral, this is the one we'll be using.

Childrens Wooden Bike - Tiger Pattern
I thought this was really clever; these bikes have no pedals and are meant to help teach your child how to balance on a bike. And who doesn’t love anything wood? So for those of you who have kids too young for bikes and know they are aching to have one, this is a perfect gift. And like any other wooden toy, this is a great heirloom idea. I still have a wooden bouncy rocker that was made in the 60’s, my girls get use out of it here and there but I really just like how it looks as an accent piece in my home. Check them out at sjscycles

One Touch Can Opener

I came across this one touch can opener; I think I may have to invest in it. Having the kids at home when I’m cooking is a chore in itself, and this would be perfect for multitasking. 90% of the time I am holding the little one in one arm while preparing food with the other, the company mentions there is no pressure needed and no sharp edges and best of all its cordless.

I've been reaching into my archives and picking some of my fav's and searching the net for some cool new things. I came across a few really cute things that I loved and still love.
Check these out:
adorable! babylegs are so cute and a definite must have. I used these on my daughter when she started to crawl.
I started using a hotsling when Rylan was about 2 months old. The only time she didn't cry was when she was being held. I used it for a good 5 or 6 months. Once she became mobile the sling was packed away. Recently she has been attached to my hip. The hotsling has come in handy once again, these slings are very easy to use and can be used for a l-o-n-g time.
These notebooks are adorable and whimsical. Perfect for a special gift for that special little someone.
These plates are really cute - and the kids will love the funky little monsters

Here's another pretty interesting stroller. This time a toddler seat attaches to the handle bar area. Another great invention. Double strollers these days are way to heavy and big.
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Do you have a stroller you absolutely love, but now with a second child it's just not going to work? Well, I came across this great stroller attachment. It's called The Buggypod by Revelo, it converts your solo stroller to a tandem system. It has a clip on the side that attaches the "side car". It's flexible and easy to attach and detach. Now instead of changing stroller’s every time you're less one child, all you need to do is detach the sidecar or just fold it aside. It's designed to fit ages 6 months to 3 years. I really wish I would have come across this a long time ago, my girls are 1 and 4, my 4 year old doesn’t sit in a stroller very often, but if I new about this when I first had my second girl I would have ordered it immediately instead of buying a double stroller. 8 months after having the double stroller it’s packed away and probably won’t be used ever again.
Now if only they carried this in the U.S. I find that the Europeans come out with the funkiest most versatile baby gear! Hope you find this helpful in your stroller searches. Check it out at buggypod.

I wish I found this sooner! Regal Ent. Group gives free movie tickets to families with kids for the summer.
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A few years ago, before I was a mommy, I came across a young mother who happened to have one of her children on a "leash" (but we all know you don't call it a leash, its a harness). I thought it was the most humiliating thing I had ever seen. But now that I have a 3.5 year old and 11 month old I understand. Personally, for me this is not an option, I just don't think my child is so uncontrollable that I need to do this, but I can't judge one for having to resort to a harness. If you think about it, all they are doing is trying to keep their child safe.
These are the steps we need to sometimes take when we have a "spirited" child. They don't like discipline very much and their way is the only way. So if you've been blessed with a "spirited" child, don't feel ashamed, do what you need to do to keep them safe.
Check out this cute safety harness from safety4babies

bebeink clothing
Really funky cool clothes at this site



Boon Frog Pod
Drainable Bath Scoop and Toy/Organizer
(check your local target stores)


Play Food Fruits and Vegetables basket
(check your local target stores)
This item is great the pieces are velcro and can be "cut" with a play knife"
All pieces are wood


Munchkin Magic Mozart Cube
8 Mozart compositions included