I recently donated several bins of my son's clothing to a local charity. I held on to them for a long time, unable to bring myself to part with them, but finally realized it was time to see them go. A few days later, The Patchwork Tree came into my life. The custom quilt site turns your bebe's old blankets and clothes into an heirloom-quality quilt. Choose from a patchwork or block design for a handmade small (36 X 36), medium (36 X 45), large (45 X 54) or twin (63 X 81) piece of your heart captured forever. Do you love that or what? Does that make the best gift or what? Do I totally wish I had known about the site just a few days earlier? Can I get a what-what? Sew, er, uh, so, that is, if you want to hang on to your memories, go to www.thepatchworktree.com.

If you're like us, you still need to scoop up a few more things for the school year, despite the fact that it's been in full swing for a few weeks now. Whether it be more of something (like folders and erasers) or something new altogether (like a bigger backpack, which I had to buy for my 5 year old to fit all of her books), this back-to-school thing persists. Fret not, school-weary 'rents, just go to Cool 2 School.  As the name promises, this site's stocked to the hilt with cool school supplies and gear. They've got a big selection of backpacks (which also make great gifts, by the way) to eco-friendly lunch boxes (which, come to think of it, also make great gifts!). But, the coolest thing about the site has got to be the Japanese erasers and stickers they offer. Don't they look like so much fun? Don't they just make you want to write in pencil and then erase it? And speaking of gifts, can you say stocking stuffers? I so hope Santa reads this blog—or that he has a Google Alert for his name. Get 10% off with code FGROOVE10. For more from Cool 2 School, go to www.cool2school.com.

This week's WAHM Bam Thank You, Mom tip from Patty Hoffman of I Love 2 Be Home, a site dedicated to helping moms work from home, talks cold hard cash. "When starting your own WAHM business, there are a lot of options from which you can choose. It's often difficult to ascertain which company is legitimate and which one is a scam. Here's my rule of thumb: Never invest a large sum of money. If a company asks you to put up a lot of money to start your own business, then that's a major red flag. Consider yourself lucky that this red flag was waved in front of you before you parted with your hard-earned money and then run for hills!" For more from Patty, go to www.ILove2BeHome.com.

So just what toys are safe nowadays? It seems like every third week there's a new study, a new warning or a new panic, sometimes founded and sometimes not. If you want to know the real deal on the hazards of toys today (versus the misinformed derivative of a misinformed derivative comprises a lot of what you'll find online), read this article by Ed Loewenton of Turner Toys. He identifies the four main kinds of hazards in toys (mechanical, heat, electrical and chemical) and gives detailed explanations of each risk. He offers his well-researched opinion on what to be aware of, what to avoid altogether, as well as the safer alternatives on the market today. This hazard exposé is information-dense but definitely worth reading. You may even want to print it out (along with the other pages it references) to go through at your own leisure. Finding Safe Toys is a must for all parents of little ones. Being driven crazy by the half-truthed drivel propagated by Internet hearsay and conjuncture is not. And when you're done, you check out the wide range of safe (but still fun!) classic toys on his site.

Peekaboo, I see you. And you look delicious. As I type this, I am realizing that it wasn't a smart idea for me to be blogging about Sweet Christine's at night—because I promised myself I wouldn't eat past 6:30 and I so want dessert. All I want in life right now is one of those brownies that's on the Sweet Christine's website. The fun part about being gluten-free (or whole heartedly doing my best to be gluten-free) is discovering all of the yummers gluten-free treats out there for me to sink my sweet-tooth into. Okay, I am serious, go to the Sweet Christine site right now and check out the pics of the cupcake, cookies and brownies. Go. I'll wait. Do those brownies look good or what? The owner, Christine, hence the name of her business, also does organic, homemade, gluten- and wheat-free doughnuts, bread, muffins, pizza crust and more. She also provides some helpful celiac resources on the site, from centers and experts to book recommendations to documents on the subject. Okay, now back to me and my stalking of her brownies. Brownies, you will be mine. Oh yes, you will be. For more stalk-worthy treats, go to www.sweetchristinesglutenfree.com.