Craftsbury Kids is one of Mamanista’s favorite toy stores. All the toys at this mom-owned store were handcrafted by independent artisans and/or manufactured by small cottage industries. These are toys meant to inspire imaginative play and to offer an alternative to the generic, mass-produced plastic toys that are so prevalent today. Since all of their […]
Click for Charity and Save With Tiny Prints Stationery
I enjoy shopping, but the Holiday Season really puts me in the mood for catching up with friends and giving. You can do both with Tiny Prints personalized photo stationery and cards. Tiny Prints will donate money for each person who clicks on a children’s charity on the Tiny Prints website. It is free for […]
Name Your Tune Personalized Children’s Songs Giveaway
Name Your Tune is a special, sweet gift for any child in your life. My baby had the most comical look of surprise and delight the first time the CD player sang out her name. Children need to know that they are cherished–and hearing her name as part of her favorite songs will delight your […]
Excitement! Adventure! You!
The hero of the The First Adventures of Incredible You is adventurous, unique, and confident–just like your child. And you’ll have the chance to win one at the end of this review. This personalized storybook by Custom Made for Kids describes our Baby growing into exactly the sort of child we hope and expect she […]
Retailers of Safe, Non-Toxic, Lead-Free Toys and Gifts
These are stores that take special care with selecting non-toxic toys and informing consumers about their items. We’ve been working on a guide of our favorite safe toy picks. We also know that everyone has different kids of various ages with their own individual interests and ideas about the perfect toy. So, we’ve put together […]
Deal of the Day: Along for the Ride Coupon Code
Mamanista readers are always able to enjoy $5 off orders of $40+ at At Along For the Ride, one of our favorite stores for baby slings, pouch slings, mei tais, and other baby carriers, including brands like Beco, BabyHawk, and Zolowear. Now, for a limited time, you can save even more: Click here to Save […]
12 Days of Holiday Toy and Gift Giveaways!
This Holiday Season, we’re hosting 12 Days of Giveaways! There will be safe (non-toxic and lead-free) toys, fun gifts, and hip baby clothing and accessories. Plus, even if you don’t win, there will be lots and lots of coupons, too, for savings. If you want to be notified by e-mail when we post a new […]
Sittercity Contest Winners
Here are our winners of the FREE Year Sittercity memberships from Mamanista! Commenter: Tiffany, of Natural Family Living Blog, who said: Oh wow! I need a reliable sitter! Our last sitter we used over 2 years ago and it was just a bad situation and it soured me on hiring another…so for about 2 years […]
Chic Designer Style for Babywearing Mamas
Obviously baby is adorable, but mama still deserves to look fabulous–and she will in Bronwen Handcrafted’s Baby Carriers. Bronwen brings a fresh design perspective to her beautiful ring slings, pouch slings, and podaegis. The outstanding choice of luxurious fabrics, some by chic designers like Vera Wang, Missoni, and Marimekko, makes the slings a unique treasure–like […]
Looking for a Gift for a Mama-to-Be?
I’m a bit (ok…a lot) type A, so my friends were concerned that I relax as much as possible during my pregnancy. The pregnancy yoga DVDs I received unsolicited were their not-very-subtle way of telling me I needed to de-stress. Message received. I’ve found the pregnancy yoga helpful (great way to banish a backache), but […]
