Bath Sets by JAGM

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: Mommy’s time-out essentials

You’ll Love It Because: Summer is a time of go-go-go, but sometimes you need to stop, take a deep breath, and bask in some alone time. Bath Sets by JAGM helps you do just that, providing the bath and body items you need to chill out and get re-energized for another day on the run.

Check This Out: Organic Bath Sets. These natural products will help you relax to the max. Try the Vanilla Orange Bath Crystals for a soothing (and sweet-smelling) evening soak in the tub, the Herbal Mint Foot Scrub to perk up tired feet that have been standing in theme park lines or chasing after toddlers all day, or the Green Tea Oriental Spa Set, with a rolling wooden massager that gives any shower the power to soothe.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Meyer Lemon Hand Care Duo. Even if it’s not cold outside, that doesn’t mean your skin doesn’t still crave moisture. After all that swimming and applying sunscreen, give your hands a break with this lemon hand soap and lotion, the ideal scent for this refreshing, laid-back season.

Contact: www.bathsetsbyjagm.com, 901.626.9490

Personalized Pet Tales

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: keepsakes for sentimental pet owners

You’ll Love It Because: There’s no doubt that pets play an integral role in the lives of their owners, bringing joy and companionship—and usually plenty of laughs. Celebrate that with Personalized Pet Tales, which specializes in paws-itively adorable scrapbooks told from Rover’s perspective. The company also makes books for human subjects, including babies and those in the military.

Check This Out: The scrapbooks are all lovingly handcrafted using the good old-fashioned cut-and-paste method, so you’ll get a product designed just for you that’ll be a great addition to the coffee table. Send in your favorite photos and get back a book filled with pretty pages featuring funny captions narrated by Fido. But it’s not just pets that get the star treatment—you can have anything scrapbooked, including the life and times of your family’s summer 2011. Just remsember to smile pretty!

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Tiles that honor your current pets or commemorate those fur companions you’ve had that have, as the site says, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. These lovely tile tributes can be personalized with quotes and images that speak to your beloved best friend.

Contact: www.personalizedpettales.com, 719.649.4307

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Little Pink Dress

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: everything you need for your little girl in the world

You’ll Love It Because: Little girls are sugar and spice and everything nice (well, at least 75 percent of the time, right?), and they need sweet things to match their sweet disposition. For your pretty, pretty princesses, Little Pink Dress provides clothing, accessories, furniture, bedding, décor and more, all befitting of your glamour girl.

Check This Out: Little Pink Couture. This collection of designer items is just what you need for a photo session or special occasion. The Sassy Sweetheart Skirt Set comes with a corset-style top and double-layer twirl skirt, so she can whirl around in style and comfort (stretchy fabric, an elastic waist and a silky underskirt mean she won’t complain about the itchiness two minutes in). There are plenty of other looks, too—Cowgirl Diva, Sweet Safari and Rodeo Princess among them—that she’ll pull off in the adorable way only little girls can.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Vintage Couture Headbands. Keep her hair back and head adorned with these breathtaking headbands that look just as good in a jewelry box as they do worn. (And the extra-good news: Moms can wear them, too!) Pastel rosettes, soft feathers, Swarovski crystals and birdcage veiling are a few of the features you’ll find on these handmade pieces.

Contact: www.mylittlepinkdress.com

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Emma-Kate’s Place

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: personalized gifts

You’ll Love It Because: Whether you need a gift with a personal touch for a hostess, birthday party or just because, Emma-Kate’s Place is ready to help, with free personalization on all items purchased online or in the retail store in Huntsville, Ala. For a small fee, they’ll even monogram things you already own, easily transforming an item from impersonally drab to uniquely fab.

Check This Out: The Ultimate Carry-All. Head to the beach carrying everything you need in a bag that’s almost as cute as your little beach babes. The collapsible tote comes with a snap-off fabric panel and any message you’d like. In a bright color like red or hot pink, your bag will be tough to misplace—and it’s just as cheery as the sunshine’s rays.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Monogrammed Houndstooth Coozie. Nothing’s better on a hot day than an ice-cold refreshment, but freezing your hand off every time you pick up your drink to take a sip isn’t so fun. This fabric-covered coozie comes to the rescue, providing a buffer between you and your beverage, keeping it cool and you comfortable. Plus, the adorable houndstooth print with red-and-white polka dot ribbon classes up any cup and will delight kiddos.

Contact: www.emma-katesplace.com

Whistle & Wink

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: baby and kids’ bedding

You’ll Love It Because: There’s no better bedding to whisk your kids off to dreamland than the luxurious and beautiful, timeless and unique selections from Whistle & Wink. They’ll nod off among high-quality designs that can be mixed and matched for a one-of-a-kind look.

Check This Out: 3 Piece Crib Sets. Get a coordinating box bumper, a fitted sheet, and a bed skirt all in one adorable set. From the whimsical lavender-and-white Wildflower to the understated Itsazoo featuring animal friends to the nautical-inspired High Seas, these sets are the makings of a nursery that will look like it was lifted from the pages of a magazine.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Decorative Pillows. Nothing tops off a room better than a good pillow, and these fun ones complete the look nicely. The appliqué and embroidered Play Book Pillow is just the thing for a little athlete, while the yellow-and-green Owl Pillow with detailed stitching and pom-pom trim is cute without being too cutesy.

Contact: www.whistleandwink.com, 866.636.1221

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Purbliss

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: all-natural candles

You’ll Love It Because: What’s not to love about eco-friendly candles that are handmade in the USA of soy wax, making them cleaner and safer than others on the market? Burn one of these and your nose will thank you—as will Mother Earth.

Check This Out: Goodnight Kiss Soy Candles. Add a little mood lighting (and fragrance) to a hot summer’s night with this sweet-yet-sexy scent, which comes in a large jar, a medium jar, tea lights or a travel tin. No matter the size, you’ll get plenty of mileage out of its exotic and seductive smell, with hints of fruit and tropical paradise that’ll take you back to your best vacation memories—and maybe just inspire you to create some new ones.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Foodie Collection. Your favorite smells of summer will last through the season and beyond, with everything from cotton candy and cupcakes to fruit punch and piña coladas represented in this delectable collection. Take it from us—these smell berry good.

Contact: www.purbliss.com, 877.787.2547

Linedried Linens

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: home goods

You’ll Love It Because: Linens are the fabric of our lives, whether they’re quilts, pillows, sheets, curtains, towels or comforters. For this all-important category, Linedried Linens offers the best in cozy and comfy high-quality merchandise in a variety of styles, all at affordable prices.

Check This Out: Pomegranate Inc. Tablecloths. Turn your kitchen table into an easy, breezy, beachy oasis with one of these bright, made-in-the-USA tablecloths. Choose from red crabs in navy netting, swimming turtles, playful pink pineapples, calming seashells, buzzing bumblebees, happy sunflowers and more. The pop of color will put you in a festive mood every time you sit down to dine.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: The Barbeque Ninja Select Apron. Stand behind the grill in style at backyard BBQs with this gray apron. A large front pocket keeps it functional, while a ninja wielding a barbecue sauce bottle keeps it fun. Go ultra deluxe with the matching oven mitt set.

Contact: www.linedriedlinens.com, 919.414.9081

PlanetBox

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: eco-friendly lunch boxes

You’ll Love It Because: Labeled “lunch transportation for the green generation,” these boxes are produced out of food-grade stainless steel that’s safe and nontoxic. It may not be rocket science, but it is pretty brilliant how the individual compartments ensure foods don’t touch each other, keeping picky eaters happy and eliminating the need to buy food packaged individually.

Check This Out: In a constellation of lunch box options, PlanetBox shines brightly. The compartments make it easy to pack a balanced, nutritious lunch. There’s room for a main dish, veggies, fruit, crackers and a small treat, plus Big Dipper and Little Dipper tins for yogurts, salads, dips and other messy foods. Even when school’s not in session, these are great for road trips, camping and picnics, saving you from the uncertain fate of fast food.

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Magnets to decorate the compartments. Kids’ interests change, but their need for a quality lunch box doesn’t. Hence, these fun and funky magnets that can be swapped out regularly for a little variety or when tastes change from playful unicorns and rainbows to the more sophisticated paisley and plaid.

Contact: www.planetbox.com, 415.454.3005

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The Grandparent Gift Co.

The Place to Scoop Up the Best In: grandparent gifts

You’ll Love It Because: Mom-of-four Teri Harrison pens heartwarming poems that grace the products from The Grandparent Gift Co., the perfect place to snag nice presents for everyone in the family, but especially the sometimes-hard-to-shop-for-but-always-appreciated grandparents in your life.

Check This Out: The Generation Tree Tabletop Frame. A nice photo of the whole fam combined with silhouette art and a precious poem add up to a sweetly sentimental gift that includes these words: “As the seasons of life pass, our family tree stands tall and strong. Strengthened by the legacy of love, each generation carries on.”

Something Else You’ll Think Is Cool: Keepsake Boxes. Even if you’ve done a good job hanging onto all those important mementos over the years, finding and organizing them is another story. Enter Keepsake Boxes. With a dozen themes, ranging from birthday to remembrance to Christmas, these linen receptacles help with saving all those significant cards, letters, photos and more, so you can take a walk down memory lane whenever you’d like.

Contact: www.grandparentgiftco.com