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Dakine Grom Backpack
Junior will be too cool for school (and the park—skate park, that is) with this street-chic backpack. Designed with special skate carry straps for easy board toting, reflective webbing for increased visibility, bungee storage for coats and enough pockets for the requisite hipster gear, this durable carryall, available in three funky patterns, takes your little skater everywhere!
($25, www.playoutdoors.com)
Win it! August 1
Educational Insights GeoSafari Bugnoculars
Jeepers creepers, feast your peepers on this tote-able habitat! Your eco-adventurers will bug for this mini observatory with a built-in pair of Bugnoculars. Bonus: It’s watertight, so it can house anything from tadpoles to seeds to rocks to lizards.
($9, www.playoutdoors.com)
Win it! August 17
GeoSafari Field Explorer
Help make their day in the backyard a great adventure with this comprehensive kit that comes complete with a pair of binoculars with a built-in compass, nature lab, bug viewer and 32-page guide. Eat your hearts out, Dora and Diego!
($25.50, www.playoutdoors.com)
Win it! August 27
DAYSAGO DIGITAL DAY COUNTER SET
Make a fresh start with the help of the DaysAgo. This digital counter is the ultimate tool for those of us who can’t seem to remember a dang thing lately. Its uses are endless, tracking everything from leftover food to fish tanks to stored breast milk to air filters to medicine and vitamins. The essential gadget for your overstimulated, overworked, under-relaxed, go, go, go world, the DaysAgo does the thinking for you, helping to keep your mind as fresh as the food in the fridge.
($8, two-pack of Magnet DaysAgo; $8, two-pack of Suction DaysAgo; $8, two-pack of Band DaysAgo; www.howmanydaysago.com)
Win it! August 3, 15, 25
STRAWBERRY BABY HALLOWEEN COSTUME FROM MY TEN LITTLE TOES
Your baby or toddler (up to 25 pounds/6 to 18 months) will be berry cute in this delicious three-piece costume, featuring sewn-on seeds, tie-on leaves and a hat that doubles as a stem, courtesy of My Ten Little Toes. The precious baby (and mommy and daddy, too) boutique offers quality gifts and gear that capture the sweetness of new parenthood.
($24.95, www.mytenlittletoes.com)
Win it! August 2, 6, 28
FIDOODLE $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Creative play is back and it’s cooler than ever thanks to Fidoodle. The storytelling-inspired artful objects, which include wooden blocks, limited-edition Puppet Puzzles, wall art and stuffed Animal Dreamers, are so whimsical, so different and so stirring, you’ll want to get in on the action yourself. Fidoodle captures the fantasy of childhood to give your little daydream believers hours of good old-fashioned, imagination-moving fun. (www.fidoodle.com)
Win it! August 4, 11, 21
PICTURE KEEPER
Here’s something every snap-happy parent needs: a Picture Keeper. This easy-to-use, no-software drive saves up to 4,000 photos—and your sanity—with a simple insert into any USB port. Subsequent backups are done in a flash because this super-smart family must-have copies only the newest images. Now, if only it could do something about those faces your little one insists on making in just about every shot.
($39.99 for 4 GB and $59.99 for 8 GB, www.picturekeeper.com)
Win it! August 10
MOMMY BEE HAPPY BABEEBRITE LIGHT AND QUIQLITE SAFETY STROBE LIGHT
Shine your way out of the darkness with the handy-dandy lights from Mommy Bee Happy. Created by a mom from her husband's invention and adapted to suit the needs of parents, the Babeebrite, featuring an adjustable 180-degree arm, simply clips onto your shirt (or any surface up to one-inch thick) for a hands-free, mobile light source that saves the day—or well, the night, really—when it comes to diaper changes and feedings. Got a penchant for the great outdoors under the stars? The multipurpose QuiqLite Safety Strobe Light clips onto dog collars, bikes, strollers and more for safer nighttime walks, runs and rides.
(Please visit www.mommybeehappy.com for more information)
Win it! August 18, 22, 31
SAIGE NICOLE’S BABY BOUTIQUE NEW BABY GIFT SET AND $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE (Valued at more than $100!)
Give the gift of fabulous with this luxurious Patricia Anne Designs set that includes a minky stroller blanket, reversible minky/fleece bib and burp cloth, plus a $25 gift certificate, all courtesy of the upscale, ultra-chic Saige Nicole’s Baby Boutique. With the hottest wares from today’s top designers (most of whom are moms!), this posh baby, toddler and mom emporium helps you do parenthood in style. (www.saigenicoles.com)
Win it! August 5, 16, 24
GIGGLE BUG TODDLER TRACKER
Kid got wanderlust? Get a Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker. This playful child location system, designed for children ages 18 months to 6 years old, easily clips onto Junior’s shirt, emits a loud but child-friendly beep with the simple press of a button on your handheld unit, and covers a range of 75 to 100 feet indoors and 100-plus feet outdoors. It’s like LoJack for little ones. With a Giggle Bug, he’ll never roam alone.
($19.95, www.giggle-bug.com)
Win it! August 9, 23, 30
MOXIE KIDS $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Dress up your littles in the spunky, oh-so-funky designer digs from Moxie Kids. The inspired clothing store, online and in its flagship location of Raleigh, N.C., is more than just quality, modern drool-worthy clothes, gear, toys, gift and accessories, it’s a palpable feeling of spirit and fun—aka childhood. (www.moxiekidsonline.com)
Win it! August 7, 12, 19
BABY BLANKET FROM MORADO DESIGNS
Keep warm in a super-soft baby blanket from Morado Designs, a baby bedding, accessories and gift boutique that specializes in custom-created and handmade keepsakes. Available in funky fabrics, this reversible snuggler with furry trim comforts Junior from stroller to playpen to crib.
($48, www.moradodesigns.com)
Win it! August 8, 13, 26
PLAY OUTDOORS
Well, the name says it all, doesn’t it? Why, we can’t think of a concept more appropriate for these times. Get off the computer, put down the Wii, step away from the BlackBerry, get off the couch and live life, people! Play Outdoors is a one-stop shop for alfresco fun, from hiking to skiing to the beach to the backyard, with its cutting-edge, eco-friendly gear (think backpacks, baby carriers, tents, cycling gear, footwear, clothing, safety and first aid, and more) for kids who are ready to get back to nature.
Save 20 percent of your total purchase! Use code familygroove
THE BELLY BANDIT FROM MADRE GEAR
Skinny jeans, skinny jeans. Wherefore art thou? Not too far in your future, if you’ve got a Belly Bandit. This abdominal compression binder helps you get back into shape by reducing uterine swelling, decreasing bloating, aiding in posture and even diminishing stretch marks by providing support of the loose skin. This tummy-trimming tool and so many more mom and baby must-haves (everything from diaper bags to jewelry to clothes to on-the-go essentials) can be found at Madre Gear, a trendy boutique for the hip at heart. ($45.95, www.madregear.com)
Win it! August 14, 20, 29
