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ON THE LAMB
Lullabye-bye your sleeping beauty with this portable sound machine from safe-slumber innovators Cloud B. Like a plush modern-day troubadour, the Sleep Sheep On the Go go-go-goes from car seat to stroller, soothing Baby all the way with its four serene, nature-inspired sounds. The Velcro ties make for easy-on, easy-off mobility; the push-button sound selection makes playing the music a snap; and the two sleep timer settings make this baby gear essential every parent’s dream come true. And be sure to scoop up its snuggly predecessor for guaranteed good nights back at the crib.
($22, Sleep Sheep On the Go; $27, Sleep Sheep; www.cloudb.com)
HAIR APPARENT
She’ll feel pretty, oh so pretty, all dolled up with a head-turning accessory from industry originals Giddy Giddy. These high-design handmade hair clips, barrettes, ponytail bands, pouches, backpacks and the must-own hair clip holders (that do double duty as room décor—genius!) dress up your little darling in a stylish yet age-appropriate way, capturing the essence of girlhood in all its sweetly adorned grandeur. And unlike the copies from the droves of imitators, the Giddy Giddy hair clips actually hold hair, even if it’s fine, in place.
(Prices vary, www.giddygiddy.com)
GLAM, BAM, THANK YOU, MOM
Slip into something a little more…fabulous! With the holiday season here, there’s no time like the present to embrace your inner domestic goddess with an apron from Kitsch’n Glam. These high-design aprons look more like a dress than a garment worn to protect your cocktail frock. Sexy, sassy, sweet, sleek or chic and available in single-sided, reversible, full-figured, and even men’s and children’s styles, theses fashion-meets-function entertaining essentials add a pinch of glamour and a dash of drama for any mama who likes to spice things up in the kitchen—and out!
(Pictured: $39.60, Tiki; prices vary; www.kitschnglam.com)
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TIMES TABLE
This holiday season, set up your movable feast to make a lasting impression—minus the carbon footprint—with this statement-making dinner and drink ware. Made from recycled glass, these dishwasher-safe plates, bowls and glasses are available in eight ever-cool colors, making going green as easy as pie. Finish off your eco-chic table with this hand-selected eclectic mix of stunning silver-plated Vintage Flatware for a look that’s classically modern and an idea whose time has come.
(Pictured: Dinnerware ranges from $15 to $31; pictured: $32, 12-oz. Goblet; pictured: $26, 16-oz. Tumbler; pictured: $25, Vintage Flatware five-piece place setting; www.greenliving.com)
TOMMY, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Treat your kids to DVDs that are educational and entertaining—even for you! The five-senses series from award-winning hip children’s media company Braincandy engages your littles with titles like Taste My World, Touch My World, Hear My World, Smell My World and See My World. All set to body-moving jams, these colorful videos make sense(s) and sensibility child’s play.
($15.90 each, www.kibbn.com)
PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY
Jingle-jangle some love to your favorite mom with this custom Bead Dangle Photo Tile Necklace. Done up in a trendy “long-and-short” chain, featuring an elegantly funky wire-wrapped pendant and with a bottom dangle of your choice of semi-precious gemstone, this sentimentally chic charmer is the perfect showcase for the most priceless jewel of them all: your little one. Insert “awwws” here.
($142, www.em-jewelry.com)
BED OF GREENS
You’ve heard of walking your talk? Well, now you can sleep your talk thanks to this organic mattress from Naturepedic. Minus the creepy chemicals used in conventional mattresses and stuffed with organic cotton filling (which helps to keep its temperature balanced and makes for good air circulation), this heavy-duty smarter sleeper is hypoallergenic (no wool or latex), firm in all the right places, features a naturally derived fire barrier and even fits a toddler bed. Babies spend up to 70 percent of their lives sleeping, so safe and sound isn’t something you want to skimp on.
($359, Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe, www.naturepedic.com)
UPRIGHT LITTLE CITIZENS BRIGADE
Help Baby get up, stand up—well, sort of; it’s more like get up, stay up—in his activity enter, swing, exercise chair or jumper with the Hugga-Bébé. This oh-so-smart playtime essential keeps your little one upright, secure, comfortable and ready for fun—minus the flop over. An idea so good, we wish we’d thought of it ourselves, the Hugga-Bébé is definitely a must for any registry.
($29, www.myhuggabebe.com)
MESSAGE BOARD
Looking for a little gift for the hostess with the mostest? We’ve found it for you: a personalized cutting board from stylish-living trendsetters Clairebella. Made from tempered glass, these ever-functional boards are available in four chic patterns and 11 pattern colors, including hot hues like lime, cocoa and bubble gum, set against a choice of five classic main colors and complete with a monogram. Too pretty to tuck away, this kitchen fundamental dresses up the countertop, adding a slice of elegance to every chop-chop.
($41, www.laylagrayce.com)
