The Perfect Stocking Stuffer (and a giveaway!)

We are just dying over the latest Cozy Toesies from IsaBooties! IsaBooties Cozy Toesises are the super-snugliest shoes around! The little one in your life with just love you for them! They are lined on the sole and around the ankle with extra-thick, super-soft and we mean super Polartec fleece! No more cold toesies! Your little will be warm and toasty all winer long. And PS -- they are eco-friendly! 

Well guess what? Need a last minute present for the little in your life? We are giving away a pair of IsaBooties Cozy Toesies ($29) to one lucky reader! You choose the color and size and they will be gift wrapped and on their way! Also, shop now through December and use the promo code cupcake25 to get 25% off your order! 

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Current Obsession: Urban Munchkin!

By Jenny Ford, Contributing Writer 

I always knew that organics are better IN your body, but for the longest time I couldn’t figure out why you’d choose organic cotton products to put ON your body.  So I took it upon my oh so inquisitive self to find out.  Aside from it being super soft, absorbent and breathable it’s just better for the environment, and the people in it, to use a product that the earth sustains.  Am I sounding crunchy yet?  (I ask, as I down dog)

I love natural baby products – seriously, your skin absorbs everything - so why wouldn’t I put Oscar in yummy organic clothing too.  I found Urban Munchkin to have the CUU-TEST line of comfy little clothes for my little man.  I was drawn in by their bright colors for boys and girls. The online boutique is bright and cheery so I was thrilled to get a package of my own (ok, for Oscar, but I snuggled it a little).  YUM!  So soft, so stretchy, so colorful.  Let me tell you a little about my fave piece – the yoga pant!  They look so comfy on my little yogi as he hangs out at home, he’s got them in Sahara Grey.  He’s also a fan of the Short Sleeved Tee in Lotus Green.  IF only he could sit still long enough to sit in a Lotus pose, he’d be totally stylish doing it.

Now that I go back to their site and check it all out again, I notice they’ve got a bunch of new goodies!  I’m starting my list now (and checking it twice of course).  Oscar wants more yoga pants, the sleeveless hoodie, the city romper…ok, nevermind, he will take one of each (except the dresses of course – which are completely adorable, however my husband frowns upon me putting them on our boy).  I’m serious when I say I am in love with this line.  And I love their commitment to the environment too – they only use certified organic cotton, their products are all certified fair trade, they only use low impact dyes, and they strive to use as many recycled products as possible.  They’re creating good karma for themselves.  And to them I’d like to say “Namaste” J

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PS - when choosing Urban Munchkin shirts, I found O’s 6-12 month to be a little on the smaller side (he’s 10 months), you may want to size up when ordering.  However, the pants fit great and were roomy and true to size.

A million and one uses......Mimi the Sardine Splash mat!

By Jenny Ford, Contributing Writer 

A splash mat?  What?  I swear when I put Oscar in his highchair more food goes on the floor (or my dog’s belly) than it does in his mouth.  He even does the wind-up before he pitches that chunk of peach right to the ground.  He’s destined for athletic greatness, I can feel it!

Enter the Mimi the Sardine Splash Mats, in the ever so male chic “Hybrid Cars” variety (pictured).  When I received this mat my head started spinning.  Oh the places it will go!  It’s not just a floor spill mat, it can be used on tabletops too.  Think ofthe artwork my little van Gogh can create on it…ERRR, throw across it.  Then I took it outdoors and thought, this will protect my little man from picking dog poo off the ground in the backyard – GENIUS!  He will have his own little waterproof (and poo-proof) mat to play on in the grass.  We can take it to the park for picnics, or put it in the playroom so he can run toys across it, or, or, or…..  There’s truly a million and one uses for this little mat, even though it says it’s for splashes.  The best part?  When he’s done with it I can throw it in the wash machine.  LOVE that!  It’s pretty much the only way things get clean around here.  (I wish someone would invent a whole house wash machine)

It’s so lightweight that I can be rolled up, tossed into the diaper bag and taken over to friends houses too.   As much as I enjoy making a mess of everyone else’s house, we might actually be invited back if I use the mat to keep things tidy.

I love that they call it “a 42”x42” insurance policy for your floor or table”.  I’d like to add to that “and your entire house, and the park, and the backyard and the playroom”.  Ok that’s it.

Not in the market for insurance?  Well they’ve got a TON of adorable, eco-friendly, products just waiting for you to snatch up on their website at www.mimithesardine.com.  I personally love their reusable lunch kits, aprons, bibs, and fancy shmancy regular sized coated tablecloths with sophisticated patterns to coordinate with your home décor!  Go get you some Mimi.

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