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Oh Baby! Kodak Offers Free Birth Announcements

May 11, 2010 | Filed Under: Sales,Shopping

Kodak Gallery is offering free birth announcements, people. Yes, free. No, there are no strings attached, Cynical McCynicalPants. (Trust me. I’ve reviewed the fine print one trillion times with my own cynical eyes.)

Kodak obviously knows your bank account is going to be stretched, as it is, what with having to buy thousands of diapers, multiple car seats, your kid’s very own car, housefuls of clothes, a college education that costs more than a small island…

Oh yeah. Congrats on the arrival of your little one!

Available at Kodak Gallery; FREE

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Keep Up with the Joneses — and Your Calls — with New Bugaboo iPhone Holder

May 2, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Kids,Shopping | Tags: Strollers, Stylin', Technology

Here you splashed out for some sweet wheels with the Bugaboo Cameleon, and yet you’re still left looking a bit silly as you fumble around trying to stroll-and-Tweet.

Not to mention that poor little old lady you mowed down in the process. (Grandma is never going to forgive you for that.)

Well, get a grip! Literally. With the new Bugaboo iPhone holder that helps you get a better grip on your Cameleon or Bee and your phone, giving you the freedom to stroll-and-text, stroll-and-talk, stroll-and-rock-out, stroll-and-navigate and, yes, stroll-and-Tweet.

Be sure to Tweet this: Bugaboo is contributing 1% of total revenue to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. And, let’s face it: the only thing that feels better than the smooth ride of a Bugaboo is the joy that comes from trying to help others.

Available at Bugaboo.com and other online retail stores; $24.95

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Give Your Baby a Leg Up with the Peg Perego Skate

May 1, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Kids,Shopping | Tags: Strollers

No, we’re not talking about making your kid the next Michelle Kwan. This Skate is a versatile carriage-to-stroller system from Peg Perego that has just been updated as a three-piece system with new colors — including Kiwi, Tropical and Java (sounds delicious) — and an even larger removable bassinet with a handle for easier carrying.

Well, as easy as it can be, considering you’re also lugging a diaper bag, toys, blankets, what remains of your sanity…

The bassinet feature has also been redesigned to offer baby additional padding, while the seat feature features more space for the quickly growing tot. Knowing that ease is key for harried parents, they’ve also made the stroller easier to open and close. The rest of the Skate, however, is the similar to last year’s version: The bassinet can stand alone and offers a 3-position height adjustment plus an adjustable backrest. Aaahhh. Meanwhile, the reversible seat allows baby to face parents or, if he grows tired of you making googly eyes at him, you can turn him around to see our crazy world.

The company’s Primo Viaggio SIP 30-30 car seat (sold separately) can be attached directly to the frame with the included adapters. Best of all, the stroller has a “one-hand” folding system that you’ll appreciate as you also juggle that diaper bag, baby, toys and, of course, the crumbs of your sanity.

With the Skate, you’ll be gliding around the neighborhood in style in no time. (See what we did there?)

Available at BabiesRUs.com among other online retail stores; $699.99

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Deal of the Day: Belly Dance Maternity

Apr 27, 2010 | Filed Under: Sales,Shopping | Tags: Deal of the Day

Sign up for one of my guilty pleasures (thus the name of the site?), Gilt.com, which offers daily deals on designer goodies, to take advantage of today’s sale: Items from Belly Dance Maternity, self-dubbed the “go-to hub for chic moms-to-be.” Continue Reading »

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Deal of the Day: Earth Week Sale on Baby Leg Warmers

Apr 21, 2010 | Filed Under: Sales,Shopping | Tags: Deal of the Day

In addition to my well-documented baby hat obsession, I am quite fond of baby dresses — but, with weather being in that weird not-quite-spring-not-quite-summer transitional phase (yes, even here in Los Angeles), I am often forced to pair them with pants (not as cute) or tights (not so easy to roll on and off throughout the day’s many diaper changes). That’s why I think I’m going to try BabyLegs’ cute leg warmers; a couple of styles are currently on sale for just two bucks — a dollar of which will go to the Nature Conservancy in honor of Earth Week. Original price: $12. Plus 20 percent off all of their organics with the promo code Organic. (Makes sense.)

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Deal of the Day: Serena & Lily Sale

Apr 19, 2010 | Filed Under: Sales,Shopping | Tags: Deal of the Day

I know, I know… Spring Cleaning is supposed to be about getting RID of stuff, not accumulating more of it — but you won’t mind carving out more room in your house for these lovely sale items from Serena & Lily (a celeb fave). Continue Reading »

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Deal of the Day: Gap Sale on New Arrivals

Apr 7, 2010 | Filed Under: Sales,Shopping

In need of a spring wardrobe pick-me-up? The Gap is having a Web-only sale: receive 20 percent off new arrival styles for women, men and expectant mamas. Continue Reading »