Archive for November, 2007

Yum, great beauty gift sets for under $60

Satisfy your inner beautanista, or make sugarplum dreams come true for the girly-girl on your list with any of these fab sets.

Give them as a set for a high-impact gift, or break them up for stocking stuffers, to hand out to the ladies at the office, sisters-in-law — anyone you think needs a fantastic treat. (And scroll a bit to see how to score Free Shipping too :)

Bare Escentuals

Bare Escentuals Classic Rock Flawless Diamond 9-Piece Color Collection ($145 Value) just $59

The original and most coveted of the new mineral makeups, bareMinerals now contains Crushed Diamonds for an extra dazzle. What luxury!

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L’Occitane Open Up To Shea ($52 Value) just $38

Mmmmm, a set full of Shae Butter goodies for those freezing cold months. Nothing quenches dry hands better.

Laura Geller Set

Laura Geller Baked to Perfection ($126 Value) just $60

Give the gift of flawless skin with this set of skin-perfecting makeup.

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs “Beauty By Marc” Set ($71 Value) just $50

Get this gardenia scent in 3 travel varieties. Indulge yourself in floral goodness every day.

And all these sets are available at Sephora where for a limited time you get Free Shipping on all orders over $50 by using code SHOPNOW5.

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PictureIt Postage custom stamps with your own photos

PictureIt Custom Photo StampsPictureItPostage lets you put your own photos on stamps — fun!!

PictureItPostage lets you wow friends and family with custom postage designs. Create personalized holiday cards, custom wedding invitations, unique birth announcements and thank you notes that really show you care.

So head on over to PictureIt and see how easy it is to set up your own postal stamps!

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Mabel’s Labels clothing labels

Mabel’s Labels has cornered the market in manufacturing quality labels for marking your children’s clothing and belongings.

Our dishwasher and microwave-safe stick-on-labels can be used on cups, bowls, toys, books, sunscreen bottles, lunchboxes, wipes containers, show-and-tell items, and more. The stick-in shoe labels are extra-tough, because shoes are tricky to label. Our iron-ons are so simple to apply, you’ll be amazed at what you can label!

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Mabel’s Labels Big Combo

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The Big Combo consists of one set of Sticky Labels (45), one set of Iron-On (50) or Tag-Mates(TM) Labels (75), one set of Shoe Labels (24) and 2 Bag Tags.

“Write On!” Stationery Kit

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Mabel’s Labels “Write On!” Stationery Kit comes in a choice of six different bright and whimsical designs. Each kit includes 40 sheets of paper, 30 envelopes, 30 return address labels, 30 personalized name stickers to put on the stationery sheets, and 30 sealers to add a special touch to the envelopes. Head on over to Mabel.ca to order their great stuff — ships to the US no problem.

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Baby Butler Hands-Free Bottle Holder

Baby ButlerHave you ever struggled to answer the phone while bottle-feeding your baby?

The Baby Butler Hands Free Bottle Holder was designed to make your life easier during feeding time. If the phone rings, you can answer it. If you’re waiting for an email, you can get it. You can also eat at the same time as your baby so your meal doesn’t get cold!

The Baby Butler is available at BabyButler or Amazon.

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Air Drives Safe Headphones for Kids

I recently got to borrow some Air Drives safe headphones for kids. They are incredibly lightweight headphones which hook over your child’s ears. They are “open” headphones as opposed to “closed” which means that you child will also be able to hear what is going on around them. Both the earpieces as well as the cord feel sturdy, and I doubt your kids will be able to break them any time soon. The plug is very slim so, for example, it has no problem connecting to my iPhone.

Traditional headphones can be fine for adults, but children are more likely to damage their hearing by turning the volume up too high. The earpieces are adjustable — think Gumby — and do not go inside the ear. Air Drives headphones are designed to keep the volume at a safe level and away from direct contact with the ear.

I tried them on my 3, 5, and 5 ¾ year old boys and for each, their first reaction was giggles. (The picture is of my 3-year-old, and he’s a pretty small guy.) It was fun for them not to have their head smashed by huge, heavy headphones. There was no “plug” that they had to make sure didn’t fall out of their ear. They could even lie with their ear on a pillow and feel comfortable. I was able to have a conversation with them while they listened to music (Talking Heads, if you must know), and I liked not having them cut off from the world by their headphones.

These would be a great gift for a child you know is getting a game system, iPod, computer, or CD player this year. The kid will love the gift, and the parents will appreciate that these headphones help avoid hearing damage in their children.

Where to buy

Air Drives are available direct from AirDrives.com as well as at Amazon for $70. A slick version for adults is available as well.

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“I Love You More”

“I Love You More” is one of the sweetest books I have read to my kids in a long time.


I Love You More is a simple flip book (it ends in the middle and starts from either side) story that illustrates what love looks like from both a child’s and a parent’s perspective. With a simple, touching story, rhyme and rhythm, and vibrant child-like illustrations, this book is a treasure for anyone who has ever said “I love you” and heard the best response in the world, “I love you more.”

This simple, moving book is available from Amazon for $12.

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The LeapFrog ClickStart first computer for kids

Are you looking for a safe way to introduce your child to computers without unleashing them on the internet?

The ClickStart My First Computer introduces computer and preschool skills by turning any TV into a child’s first computer. Designed especially for young learners, ClickStart My First Computer provides a safe computer learning environment.

LeapFrog ClickStart My First Computer

They also have cool games that you can add on to get extra help in areas like math and spelling.

ClickStart Animal Art StudioClickStart Thomas Train

Currently the ClickStart is on sale at Amazon with a $10 discount.

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Unique Stocking Stuffers to put on top of the orange in the toe

Are you planning to help Santa stuff the stockings this year? I’ve found a couple of unusual things you might never have put in there before.


A set of four of Bourjois’ award winning lip glosses and a keychain — a $36 value for just $18 from Sephora. In fact, Sephora has a ton of great stocking stuffers.


lego magnet sets

LEGO Magnets are hilarious. Build them right on your fridge! They have tons of sets like Star Wars, City People, Castle People, plain bricks, EXO-FORCE, and more. There are even pens and keychains — something for all LEGO-lovers on your list.


Chocolate Sardines from Plow & Hearth - $9.95 For that person that might have deserved coal instead? This would be pretty funny.


Netflix, Inc.Did you know you can give membership in Netflix as a gift? It is very cool — you can give someone a one month subscription for just $5, or go all the way up to a full year. I love Netflix, and it would be a great stocking stuffer for that hard-to-buy for person on your list. Sweet!


Peppermint Pig and Hammer - $15.95 from Plow & Hearth Tradition says that this pig is good luck — plus you get to smash him with a hammer and eat delicious peppermint!


Apple Online Store

When in doubt, gift cards are fantastic gifts, and iTunes gift cards are great for music lovers as well as folks who want to watch TV shows on their iPods!

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Fun Remote Control Cars for Toddlers and Younger Kids

My youngest child will be 3 in a couple weeks, and all he wants to do is be just like his big brothers. For Christmas (shhhhhh!) he’s going to get some toddlerized remote control cars like these sets.


Mack Crane Remote Control Set

Remote Control Mack Crane - $39.99 at Back to Basics Toys


Remote Control Ducati Grand Prix Set

Remote Control Ducati Grand Prix Set - $59.99 at Back to Basics Toys


Remote Control John Deere

Remote Control John Deere Front Loader - $34.99 at Back to Basics Toys


Where to buy

These vehicles plus lots of classic wood toys are available at Back to Basics Toys.

And order by November 30th using these codes and get great deals:

EDISC1 for 50% off shipping

EDISC2 for 12% off products

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Dreamy Fairy Wings and Butterfly Wings for Kids

When I was a kid I would have loved to have beautiful gossamer wings like these. Treat a child on your list to a gift that will spark their imagination.

Where to buy

These beautiful wings are available at HearthSong for under $17. And check out the rest of their store for imaginative classic toys for all kids.

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