On Saturday, Candace and I attended a fabulous event called Getting Gorgeous, which is organized by two amazing bloggers Audrey McClelland of Mom Generations and Vera Sweeney of I’m Not Obsessed, Lady and the Blog and Babyrazzi.
What Mom Wants: A Good Night’s Sleep
Forget flowers, chocolates and even jewelry…all I really want is a good night’s sleep. Can a pillow really be considered a romantic present?
As a busy mom, I have so little time to sleep, and I don’t want to spend it tossing and turning. I’m a pillow aficionado: not content to spend a third (well…more like a quarter) of my life with any less than the most comfortable head support I can find.
Contest: Elmo’s Green Thumb at Madison Square Garden
Seeing Elmo live is a magical experience for little fans. I took my son to see “Elmo’s Green Thumb, a Sesame Street Live Show, last March to celebrate his 2nd birthday, and we had a wonderful time. So I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to offer one lucky Mamanista reader the chance to win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Green Thumb” at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Hanna Andersson Sale!
I was drooling over some of the beautiful dresses for my daughter at Hanna Andersson but didn’t want to spend that kind of money on kids’ clothes. Now that Hanna’s Big Big Twice A Year Sale is on now, where you can save up to 70% on quality kids’ clothes, I am going to snatch up a few in next winter’s size!
Gourmet Goodies: Belle Chevre Goat Cheese
Belle Chevre has been hand-crafting fine French style goat’s milk cheeses in rural Alabama for almost 20 years, winning over 50 national awards from the American Cheese Society and other famed foodie institutions. Belle Chevre is available at Dean & Deluca in New York, the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills and select Whole Foods stores and from their online shop.
Last-Minute Gift Idea: Museum and Zoo Memberships
Rather than spending money on one more toy for your child, consider giving them a gift that extends the fun of Christmas for a whole year! My favorite gifts are memberships to local attractions like museums, the zoo and even theme parks.
I know that the cost of admissions often discourages parents, and I can understand. If I had to pay for parking and admission every time, I’d hesitate before taking my son to a museum or zoo. He can enjoy an excursion for about two to three hours before it’s time to go home, and that would be an expensive two hours. So I invest in museum and zoo memberships for Christmas and birthday gifts. It’s a great way to support your local community, and your child will benefit far more from these memberships than from extra toys.
Last-Minute Christmas Deal: Get 25% Off RosieHippo.com Toys
There’s still time to shop at one of Mamanista’s favorite stores. Order from Rosie Hippo by Monday 12/20 for Christmas Delivery, and you can get a special Friends & Family Deal. Get 25% Off RosieHippo.com using coupon code 2010HOLIDAY25.
Guidecraft Kitchen Helper
What’s the most indispensable tool in our kitchen? The Guidecraft Kitchen Helper.
We love to involve the kids in our cooking and let them perform experiments in the sink.
Little Tikes 3-in-1 Trike (12 Days of Giveaways)
We own several tricycles with push bars for my toddler and the Little Tikes 3-in-1 Trike offers some neat new innovations in the toddler-friendly tricycle category…
Peaceable Kingdom Sticker Kits Fun (12 Days of Giveaways)
What kid doesn’t love stickers? I’ve seen toddlers mob a librarian just to get a little star to put on their shirts.
Peaceable Kingdom Press has stickers galore that range from the typical stickers (including the scratch-and-sniff and glitter varieties) to sticker craft kits, reusable sticker clings, and sticker games, that encourage children to create, personalize, and learn…
