NOVEMBER 07
NOVEMBER REIGNS GROOVY
THIS MONTH'S MUST-HAVES RULE
TRAVELING LIGHT
Be the leader of the pack with the ultra light, mega sleek luggage from Titan. Available in cool colors, this sturdy and ergonomic gear, a favorite of on-the-go celebrity parents, carries your precious cargo in style.
(From $400 to $950,
www.ebags.com)
Click here to win a Titan Beauty Case.
WORDS TO THE WISE
T-shirts are the latest and greatest bastion of awareness building for the socially active set. Make your statement with these smart and powerful organic cotton tees from the fashion-forward Threads for Thought. This globally conscious company also practices what it preaches by donating a portion of its proceeds to charities benefiting the environment, Africa and more.
(
www.threadsforthought.com)
PURSE-EVERE
Looking to make a major statement this season? This plum ostrich leg with metallic plum lambskin purse from Michelle Vale is serious—seriously chic, that is. Grab it on your way out to a party, a dinner with your mate or a drinks with friends—it's the clutch accessory of the season.
($695, Michelle Vale Arabesque Clutch,
www.michellevale.com)
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Give the gift that keeps on giving and giving and giving with the Cookie of the Month Program from the out-of-this-world Carolina Cookies. These freshly baked gourmet treats will bring gooey, delectable cheer to your favorite cookie monsters month after month.
(One dozen: $45.95 for three months, $87.95 for six months, $176.95 for twelve months,
www.carolinacookie.com)
Click here to win a 3 month package
THE CHINA SYNDROME
Tired of greedy toy manufacturers taking advantage of child-weary parents? Well, so was Sara Bongiorni, a mom who was inspired to change her family's consumer choices after a post-Christmas day steeped in toys and electronics that were made in China. Follow Bongiorni's trials and tribulations as she tries to find sneakers, sunglasses, toys and more made somewhere other than this Asian juggernaut. The timely—and funny—book might just inspire you to re-examine your own conspicuous consumption and what it means to truly live in the global village, repercussions and all.
($16.47,
A Year Without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy,
www.amazon.com)
Click here to win a copy of A Year Without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy.
TOP CHEF
Do your little ones love to watch you cook? Well, now they can actually help you in the kitchen thanks to the handy Learning Tower. Suitable for children ages 18 months and older, this adjustable and easy-to-clean tool turns mother's little helpers into sous chefs right in time for the holidays.
($169.95,
www.mylearningtower.com)
Click here to win a Learning Tower.
GOOD CLEAN FUN
Get your kids into good hygiene with TruKid, a new, all-natural, chemical-free skincare line, specially formulated for their growing needs. With 11 products, ranging from Bubbly Body Bar Soap to Hero Stick (a healing salve that naturally eases bruised knees and scraped elbows), establishing healthy habits will feel like child's play.
(From $9 to $16,
www.trukid.com)
Click here to win a TruKid skincare set.
FROCK ON
Partying for two? Dress up your growing baby bump in the height of maternity chic with this flattering jersey dress from Lauren Kiyomi. Edgy, elegant and easy, this dress will have you movin' and groovin' all season long.
($90, Strapless Dress with Satin Sash,
www.laurenkiyomi.com)
Click here to win a Lauren Kiyomi dress.
