Chic Papoose LLC

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: super-chic slings

You’ll Love It Because: Baby-wearing never looked so good—the stay-at-home mom at the helm of Chic Papoose was tired of pastels and duckies and instead wanted something that meshed with women’s pre-baby style sense. She accomplished just that with these slings, which are as functional as they are fashionable.

You’ll Fall For: The Lindsay sling. The silver background with black floral pattern is an elegant way to dress up any outfit and neutral enough to match nearly everything in your closet. Flip it over to the all-black side when you’re looking for something even simpler.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The tattoo-inspired Celeste sling made a brief appearance in The Hangover and can make its next appearance in your wardrobe. The bold Asian print has red cotton canvas on the reverse side, giving you two looks for the price of one.

Contact: www.chicpapoose.com, 888.503.2442

Bayá

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: fashion-forward diaper bags and accessories

You’ll Love It Because: Moms on the go shouldn’t have to let go of style just because they have a whole lotta stuff to tote around. The bags are all versatile enough to use for Junior’s things, your beach gear, yoga class or a weekend with the girls.

You’ll Fall For: The Chelsea Collection Shoulder Bags. Whether you get the black-and-white flower print or brown paisley, you’ll have a bag that’s easy to clean, filled to the brim with storage space and way cute enough to carry once your little one’s no longer so little.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The 3-Piece Accessory Set makes the perfect accompaniment to any bag, adding a zippered pouch for makeup or baby wipes, an insulated bottle holder and a coordinating wallet to your organizational empire.

Contact: www.bayabyabc.com, 305.396.6358

COOL2SCHOOLDiscount: 10% off with code FGROOVE10

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: funky-fresh school supplies

You’ll Love It Because: Two parents who had to search high and low for the school supplies their kids needed share their findings with you through COOL2SCHOOL, a centralized location for the best of both back-to-school necessities and luxuries.

You’ll Fall For: The Japanese erasers. With more than 200 to choose from, you’ll find an adorable mistake-fixer your kid never knew he needed (but now can’t live without!). Options include soccer balls, strawberries, tulips, babies with bottles, penguins wearing hats, pandas, French fries, shaved ice, teeth…need we say more? You’ve got to check it out for yourself.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Fleurville Kid’s Messenger Green Cocoa Stripe. Elementary school students can carry their school stuff in style in this classic bag, which boasts a removable insulated lunch bag, two outside side pockets for water bottles, a pencil/pen organizer and a zippered mesh pocket. A bright color scheme makes it fun; fully padded straps that stow away when not in use make it practical.

Contact: cool2school.com, 866.431.7677

VisionBedding

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: customizable home décor

You’ll Love It Because: Picture this: Your blankets, bedding, wall art, rugs and other home accessories are adorned with photos of the people, places and images you love. Sounds cool, right? With VisionBedding, you send in the photo; they create something you definitely won’t see at every house on the block.

You’ll Fall For: Custom Wall Stickers. One of the newest trends in wall décor, stickers make it easy to change up the look of any room, without the hassle of having to repaint every time. Kids will flip for family photos (especially if they’re in them!), while you might like that perfect vista you snapped on your tropical vacation to bring some Zen to your bedroom.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Like the products but not so handy with a camera? Choose from more than 7 million designs in their gallery—with that many, there’s no way you won’t find something you adore.

Contact: www.visionbedding.com

Little Pink Dress

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: sugary sweet girls’ clothes

You’ll Love It Because: Offering up what a girl wants, Little Pink Dress brings the best in simple elegance, modern charm, whimsical wares, country cute and traditional classics. No matter the style, it’s all as sweet as apple pie.

You’ll Fall For: The big selection of dresses. All those major holidays are just around the corner, not to mention the start of school, so get your girl a casual play dress or outfit her to the nines with a special-occasion frock. We love the Blossom Dress for its touch of whimsy and carefree quality.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Barrette Holders. Made with an antique white wooden frame barrette, colorful ribbon and patterned fabric, these barrette holders double as a piece of room décor and as a place to keep all those bobby pins and other hair doodads that are so easy to lose. (We’re not ashamed to admit we totally want one for ourselves—hey, tiny tots aren’t the only ones who have trouble keeping their hair accessories together!)

Contact: www.mylittlepinkdress.com, 888.381.6591

Discover This

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: toys for curious minds

You’ll Love It Because: ’Tis better to give than to receive—and ’tis way better to give the awesome science toys from Discover This. Kids get to unleash their inner explorer with everything from ant farms and human anatomy kits to microscopes and crystal-growing sets; you get the satisfaction of knowing you just may be fostering the next Pulitzer Prize winner.

You’ll Fall For: The Discovery Tube Fingerprint Detective kit. For less than $10, you can hook up a budding Columbo with the tools to detect, record and analyze fingerprints. All those TV cops will have nothing on this gift’s recipient.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Astronomy & Space section of the site has all kinds of gadgets to encourage understanding the stars, planets, galaxy and other astronomical phenomena. Kids will get a grasp of the concept that the universe is way bigger than their own lives (an idea some adults could use a refresher course in, too!), and—bonus points—they’ll get some outdoors time.

Contact: www.discoverthis.com, 866.438.8697

myubbyTFG Discount: 15% off with code TFG210

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: cuddly baby shower/new-baby gifts

You’ll Love It Because: Ubby may be a totally made-up name, but it’s a very real custom blanket that’s almost as special as the little bundle of joy you’re buying it for.

You’ll Fall For: How fun it is to personalize the Original Myubby on the easy-to-navigate website. Choose one-sided or two, the color and style of the fabric, the satin edging, and whether you’d like a monogram or an inscription. In just a few minutes (if you don’t get stuck between choices!), you’ll have the designs for a one-of-a-kind cuddling companion.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Itty Bitty Ubby. Perfect as a pint-size security blanket, this smaller blankie also works well for dolls, as a burp cloth and as a travel companion when space is at a premium.

Contact: www.myubby.com, 888.698.2291

RecycleaTee.com

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: tees that will please everyone in the fam

You’ll Love It Because: The organic shirts from RecycleaTee.com are comfy and cute, plus they use only certified-organic cotton, low-impact dyes and environmentally responsible printing.

You’ll Fall For: The fun graphic tees for men, women and children alike. Be a casual family about town in your aesthetically pleasing shirts, with designs like elephants, birds, penguins, trees, sneakers, dinosaurs and much, much more.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Their apparel recycling program. Wear one of their items for as long as you like, then return it in any condition for a 25 percent store credit. Shipping is free both ways. Getting something new at a reduced price and helping the earth in one fell swoop is the height of eco-cool.

Contact: www.recycleatee.com, 949.548.1101

TheUltimateGreenStore.comDiscount: 10% off with code GREENGROOVE

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: green goods for the whole family

You’ll Love It Because: This online store lives up to its name, offering all the swag anyone keen on green could want, from back-to-school stuff for the kiddos to unusual gifts to home décor.

You’ll Fall For: TerraCycle drink pouch products. Instead of letting all those empty Capri-Suns, Kool-Aid Jammers and other drink containers languish in landfills, TerraCycle is on a mission to collect them and turn them into something useful—like the lunch box, pencil case and backpack TheUltimateGreenStore.com offers. You’ll feel good about upcycling, while your kids will feel great about having a one-of-a-kind accessory.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Ultimate Green Store donates a percentage of sales to provide school supplies—eco-friendly, natch—to schools in need via its Save the Planet, Sustain a School campaign. The green-lifestyle one-stop-shop is also using its popular affiliate program (perfect for moms looking to get a little more green into their lives and into their wallets) to help schools fundraise online while parents shop green. Parents get the word out to your school! Helping your kids school and the planet at the same time is surely a winning combo!

Contact: www.theultimategreenstore.com, 800.983.8393