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THE JING JOE PAD
Keep Junior feeling easy-breezy with a Jing Joe Pad. This award-winning baby gear essential easily fits into your little one’s stroller, car seat, bouncer and swing, controlling the temperature with its built-in fan that “draws in the surrounding air and pushes the air through the channels in the pad and out through the mesh spacer material.” Complete with a strap-on battery pack, this ultra-practical pad brings an air of comfort to Baby’s busy days. Cool, isn’t it?
($49.95, www.jingjoe.com)
Win it! November 1, 10, 26
THE WOOMBIE
Swaddle your little sleeper in the height of snuggable safety with a Woombie. This inescapable swaddle prevents face scratching, startle reflex and overheating due to over-wrapping (which has been linked to SIDS), and it improves colic. Plus, its special design promotes and enhances motor development by allowing Baby to stretch as he sleeps—sleeps soundly through the night, that is. And that’s music to any new parent’s ears.
($23.99, www.thewoombie.com)
Win it! November 2, 11, 21
KIDS’ FOOTED PAJAMAS IN “CHLLY PENGUIN” FROM SNUG AS A BUG
There’s no better way for kids to beat winter’s chill than in a pair of cozy polar fleece footed pajamas like this pair in the popular “Chilly Penguin” design from Snug As a Bug. Created by Liz Heyland 17 years ago, this in-demand sleepwear is made from lightweight polar fleece and sports exclusive “Sticky Feet” bottoms, guaranteed for the life of the pajama. Each pair is made in the company’s Toronto neighborhood as part of its commitment to local, sustainable business practices. Available in sizes suiting toddlers to preteens (and even for adults!), these bedtime comfy-makers really live up to their name.
(From $29.95 to $46.95, www.snugasabug.com)
Win it! November 3, 12, 22
ZAIDA BABY MY FIRST KEEPSAKE
A baby book like no other, this uber-stylish heirloom is actually a prenatal bonding book, journal, time capsule and so much more. With 144 pages to capture motherhood in all its magical, emotional, surprising and sentimental glory, this elegant keepsake is one of the most special and meaningful gifts you can give yourself—or any of your pregnant friends and family members. Complete with a 95-page inspirational love letter, My First Keepsake makes your most important memories last a lifetime.
($59.95, www.zaidababy.com)
Win it! November 5, 15, 24
OSCAR & BELLE ORGANICS CREPE YOGA TOP AND PANT SET FROM SWEET PATOOTIE
Everything’s zen with this unique—and fabulous!—set from Oscar & Belle Organics. Courtesy of trendy tot tastemakers Sweet Patootie—a chic-porium of drool-worthy clothes, gifts, eco-friendly baby gear and more—this versatile outfit, available in sizes 3 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months and 12 to 18 months, is made from soft, flexible material that allows babies to move around with ease. Another cool perk: A thin layer of fabric that floats above the waistline gives the stylish appearance of a two-piece without obscuring the practicality of a stay-put onesie.
($58, Oscar & Belle Organics Crepe Yoga Set in Dew, Cloud or Bark, www.sweetpatootiekids.com)
Win it! November 4, 14, 30
$15 PIGGY PAINT GIFT CERTIFICATE
Oh, how little girls love to feel pretty, oh so pretty. Let your mini-mommies doll up minus the chemicals with the nontoxic (aka no formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate or acetone), low-odor, hypoallergenic, all-natural nail polish from Piggy Paint. Age-appropriate and safe, the fun line features 13 sweet-and-sassy colors with names like Mac-n-Cheese Please, Ice Cream Dream and Angel Kisses, and lets girls be girls—thank heaven!
($9.99 per bottle, www.piggypaint.com)
Win it! November 6, 17, 27
$25 PAXBABY GIFT CERTIFICATE
Baby wearing is not only convenient, but it’s a tried, tested and true way to bond with your little bundle. Not sure what style is right for you? PAXbaby is your baby carrier one-stop shop with every kind of tot-toter, from Asian style, soft packs and frame packs to wraps and slings of all shapes and sizes. Bouncing baby bonus: The site offers tips and tricks and even a blog to help you carry on.
Win it! November 7, 18, 25
PRETTY PUSHER KITS FROM BAREFOOT BABY BOUTIQUE
Conceived by nurse educator, author and family-child specialist Martha Ogburn, Barefoot
Baby is a boutique (online and in Princess Anne, Md.) designed to nurture and support expectant and new parents with education, resources and just about everything they need (from maternity wear to kiddie shoes to mealtime essentials to baby gear to bath and body) to take on this whole parenthood and childhood thing in style—like this most cool Pretty Pusher Kit. Dedicated to making delivery fashionable, the kit comes complete with a stunning (stun-ning!) delivery dress, a headband, lip gloss, a mirror, towelettes and massage oil.
Charity plus: Barefoot Baby Boutique is affiliated with Postpartum Support International. Check out our must-read interview with PSI.
($29.99, www.barefootbabyboutique.com)
Win it! November 9, 20, 28
$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM MAMA BEBE & CO.
Scoop up gifts galore for Mom, Dad, Baby, Grandma, Grandpa, baby showers, birthday parties, christenings, baptisms and more at Mama Bébé & Co. This perfect-present one-stop shop specializes in personalized gifts of the drool-worthy kind and also offers a host of ooh-, aah- and awww-inspiring baby shower essentials, including diaper cakes, announcements, party supplies and games. With the goal of taking the teeth-gritting out of gift-giving, Mama Bébé & Co. is the place where you can shop without dropping—a lot of money or losing your mind.
Win it! November 13, 19, 29
$25 SPROUT SOUP GIFT CERTIFICATE
Sprout Soup is a virtual mecca of all things natural, safe and absolutely fabulous, from cribs and cradles to waste-free lunches to diaper covers, clothing, unique accessories, and mom and baby skincare to educational wooden toys. The site offers so much green-chic goodness, you’ll wish you could move in—and for those of you in the greater Columbus, Ohio, area, well, you can’t move in, but you can visit their brick-and-mortar store as often as your eco-friendly heart would like.
Win it! November 8, 16, 23
15 PERCENT OFF WITH CODE GROOVE15L (valid through December 15, 2009)
