The Classy Mommy Blog

Be Prepared. To meet Red Cross guidelines, I always say I'll create a 10 day supply of food, water, and first aid supplies for the family. Somehow we manage to drink the water and scavage for food from our emergency supplies every other month. Save yourself the time of creating your own emergency kit. This 4 person deluxe kit from Emergency cafe has it all - and the water is good for 5 years. Bird flu, hurricanes, power outages, earthquakes or terrorism - it can be a scary world. Smaller sizes and emergency car kits are available too.

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Classy Mommy is a huge fan of the clothing line by the Tea Collection. Tea is definitely a brand to watch. Tea designs beautiful clothing for infants, toddlers, and kids inspired by the beauty of cultures from around the world. Mackenzie’s received several “Tea” outfits as new baby gifts. The clothing washes beautifully and we always receive compliments on the unique designs and style of her Tea outfits. She has an adorable sleeper, pants and top set, and a fabulous pink and purple bodysuit shown in the above picture. This bodysuit is so pretty, yet totally playful and comfy. Classy Mommy encourages you to shop at Tea not just for their cool clothing, but also for Tea’s strong sense of citizenship. Tea strives to help causes for children in the US and around the world. Tea even has a line of clothing where 100% of proceeds benefit the Global Fund for Children – an organization that helps young people around the world gain access to education. As I like to say, “Now that’s a classy cause!”

Use coupon code "CMTEA26" on teacollection.com to receive 10% off all regular priced items. (Excludes global fund for children clothing). Coupon expires December 31, 2006.

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Tis the season – that is the season to start plotting your strategy for holiday greeting cards. Visit Couture Invito for classy holiday photo cards. Every card is printed on 100# card stock – not flimsy photo paper. Couture Invito’s holiday cards pair a stylish design with a color or black and white photo to create a beautiful look that is classic and timeless. Choose between over 36 designs and color schemes. Cards are sold in sets of 50 and are priced at $1.75 each. And for only $10, they will create a personal message on the back of the card for the entire set!

Couture Invito creates other fabulous stationary with your photos – including fun custom 100 page notepads. They make beautiful birth announcements and even have a really cool magnet birth announcement. If you want to out do all your friends and be the talk of playgroup for your announcement prowess, sending a magnet will likely do the trick!

Enter code Classy Mommy at check out to receive a free stationary gift with your purchase.

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Shine on with this Superstar diaper bag by designer Lexie Barnes. I love this bag! This sassy messenger style diaper bag offers tons of space combined with a waterproof exterior – perfect for life with a toddler. The Superstar has lots of pockets for organization –including mesh side pockets for bottles or sippys. Even cooler – Lexie Barnes also sells matching “minis” – small zipper closed bags -to add to your diaper bag. Talk about organization! They can be used to keep baby gear, credit cards, or your own make-up. The mini is perfect to organize all the gear in a diaper bag and ideal to use alone for a night on the town. The minis come in 4 sizes. Buy 1 or buy all 4 – they even nest within each other.

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Take a peek at this art decco stroller by Bugaboo. The Bugaboo Bas Kosters is a limited edition stroller with canvas art designed by the Dutch Fashion Foundation and international fashion design icon Bas Kosters. Only 1000 strollers will be sold in this limited edition collection. Looks like this will be the new "it" stroller for the Mommies who don't want to look like everyone else strolling around the Park or Playground. $2000!

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Given Halloween is just around the corner, I can't resist posting these wigs from Baby Toupee. If you have a bald baby or are looking for some laughs on Halloween, dish out $25 for 1 of 4 baby wigs sold by Baby Toupee. Styles include, The Bob, The Donald and the Lil Kim. Sizes are for 1-9 months. Classy Mommy loves these ridiculous and fun wigs. The Baby Toupee is an instant costume that is sure to amuse everyone. Even better, the folks at Baby Toupee donate 10% of all proceeds to 3 charities benefiting children including Locks of Love and the Storyteller Foundation. Now that's a classy idea!

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Celebration! Mackenzie turned 1 on Saturday October 21st. Post her big 1st Birthday bash, Mackenzie looks styling in her handmade Liliputians Birthday Cupcake outfit. Days prior to her 1st birthday, Mackenzie wore this shirt to the mall and music class and we received countless compliments on her special boutique Birthday outfit. Commemorate your child’s birthday with an original and whimsical birthday set from Liliputians. All Liliputians clothing is hand made in NYC and every design is a limited edition. Heather Flottman, owner and designer, loves retro prints, polka dots, and stripes in the finest fabrics. Her Liliputians label reveals her love of art and vintage designs. She even makes Mommy & Me sets, trendy appliqué tees, and ultra unique hair clips and barrettes. Celeb babies who style in the Liliputians label include Adam Sandler’s baby Lola and Leah Remini’s baby Sofia.

Save 15% on all orders at Liliputians with coupon code CLASSYMOMMY.

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Classy Mommy found these darling cookies for a cause created by the well known Eleni’s Bakery. Eleni’s think pink cookies are exclusive to Red Envelope and Eleni donates 10% of all proceeds to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund. Eleni's Bakery in Manhattan's Chelsea Market ices and decorates each sugar cookie by hand.Each box contains 16 gourmet cookies decorated in the shape of stylish and hip handbags. Remember, when you shop through our links at Classy Mommy, we also donate 100% of our revenue to charities for children in need. Eating these cookies will definitely do the body good! Eleni’s cookies make adorable baby shower favors and look fabulous as a baby shower centerpiece too. Eleni's Think Pink cookies are on sale for $30 (regularly $58). Bon Appetite!

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Shop at La La Ling for this hot toy. Go for a safari nursery theme with this fabulous Zebra Rocking Horse. Baby Suri even has one! $112.

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As Mackenzie turns 1 this weekend, I can’t help but recollect the struggle of sleep deprivation and subsequent brain fog of the early days with a newborn. I wish I knew about this phenomenal organizational book, Baby Daze, after the birth of my daughter. Baby Daze is designed to help parents record, track, and chart feeding, diapering, pumping, sleeping, and more for their newborn during those initial exhausting and chaotic days.

Mackenzie, born 1 month early, struggled with her feeding and slight jaundice which left her hooked up to a blue light machine and plugged into a wall 24 hours a day for our first 3 days at home. Needless to say I felt overwhelmed and I remember jotting down all kinds of disorganized notes about how often she fed and slept on random pieces of paper and then trying to relay that info to the doctor. If I had Baby Daze, tracking her info into a feeding chart or sleep chart would have been totally seamless and completely organized. This book was designed by an organizational expert and mother of two. It is thoughtful and enables parents to track feeding for either nursing or bottle fed infants and Baby Daze even has alternately shaded sections that easily work for twins.

Give Baby Daze as a thoughtful baby shower gift or cure your newborn haze with Baby Daze. Save $2 when you buy Baby Daze with coupon code classymom06. (A maximum of 3 books may be purchased with this discount)

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Luckily, the founders of Little Ruler are coming to the rescue of all parents who feel like their toddlers look like miniature puppets instead of the cool hip babies they want to show off to the world. Calling all skateboarders and skate fans who are now grown up with kids - share your love of the sport (and brands and bands) with your little ones. Daddies will especially appreciate and approve of Little Ruler’s clothing line for the younger set.

Little Ruler creates clothing for tots and kids that is for the most part exclusively licensed and has never before been available in “tiny” tot sizes. Hot items include: Black Flag, Born. Skateboarding. and Independent “Hell Bent, Heaven Sent” graphic tees and onesies. Other Classy Mommy favorites include slip on Van crib shoes and DC beanies.

Celeb fans of Little Ruler include Gwen and Angelina. Give your kids a break from the overalls and frilly dresses. Relax, kick back, and let the tykes look hip in Little Ruler.

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If you’re sick of plastic electronic toys demanding battery after battery, not to mention the incessant noise of it all – head to Mahar Dry Goods for some delightful vintage style toys. Mahar Dry Goods carries a range of carefully selected original products that are created in the homes and studios of talented artisans and crafters. Lilly Bean creates good old fashioned felt cuisine for you and your tots to munch, nibble and pretend to throw a picnic with. Mackenzie immediately took to playing with her Salmon Dinner set. She loves carrying the beans around the house and pretending to nibble back and forth on her meal with Mommy or Daddy.

This set includes a salmon filet, 4 green beans, a slice of pumpkin pie and a pile of mashed taters. This food is even washable so it withstands the wear and tear of toddlers. Mahar Dry Goods is perfect for gift giving if you want a unique toy for your favorite little friend. Their gift box is literally a vintage style suitcase that is as cool as the gift it contains. Kids can store toys for years to come in this vintage box or use it as a mini carrying case. Happy Shopping!

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Classy Mommy gave Bohemian Baby’s fresh organic baby food a week long taste test. The results of our taste test were a big win for Bohemian Baby. Mackenzie cured her ravenous appetite when she dined like the stars and fell in love with Bohemian Baby. Celebrity fans of this convenient organic baby food solution include Adam Sandler and Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Ultra fresh, flavorful, and super healthy 100% home cooked organic meals for your little one are delivered to your doorstep by Bohemian Baby. Meals are delivered the day after they are made and will remain fresh for 7-10 days. Bohemian Baby is priced at a premium given that their food is home made, 100% organic and delivery is included in package. If your only considerations are convenience, freshness, health, and taste, there is no reason to ever open another jar of Gerber veggies.

Starter kits are available for $45. Check out our yummy Video Review of Mackenzie dining on Basil Pesto Pasta, Sweet Potato Cakes, and Peaches and Pears. Her other top favorite was Kiwi Raisin Pear. Bon Appetite!

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Looking for the perfect going home from the hospital outfit? Need a baby shower gift or a gift for a new baby? Shop off the registry list and check out New for Baby. New offers essential newborn garments and gift sets in hip, modern, and fashionable colors and designs. Specially designed for a cozy and comfy fit for new babies up to 4 months old, these clothes are tagless with neckline snaps and low rise pants for belly button comfort. Classy Mommy had the opportunity to review their stuff – and we were impressed! High quality paired with fabulous design that left me planning to never dress another newborn in ordinary layette ever again.

New’s website is super easy to surf and shop –shop for girl, boy or unisex and either buy clothing items individually or go for their ready made adorably packaged gift sets. Gift set prices range from $14 -$186 depending on if you opt for a simple bib and burp or the deluxe package with booties, hats, sleepers, bib, blankets, socks and more.

New is sponsoring a Cozy Giveaway for all you sassy and hip Classy Mommy Readers. Email colleen@classymommy.com to win a comfy white hoodie and sleep sack for your favorite new baby.

Classy Mommy readers receive 10% off all purchases with newforbaby.com, the hip baby's first wardrobe. Use code CM06 at checkout, and start that new baby off right with must-have, essential newborn garments created by two Mommies who wanted the perfect newborn details, but didn't want to sacrifice style.

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Brooklyn Mom and designer Corey Robbins offers designer food smocks at her adorable online baby boutique, Petite Violette, to help us parents deal with the messy chaos of mealtime. Forget about bibs if you don’t like stains. Instead, smock on baby! Cover up those little arms and legs too. Lightweight and easy to slip on and off thanks to Velcro, these coated cotton food smocks are available in 8 stylish patterns. Even cooler, these feeding smocks double as an ideal art smock when you decide to whip out the finger paint for craft time.

Classy Mommy readers get Free Shipping at Petite Violette with coupon code CMP.

This week, Petite Violette is sponsoring a giveaway for all you sassy and hip Classy Mommy readers. Email colleen@classymommy.com to win a Blue Disco Dot Food Smock valued at $35.

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Check out this find with a worthy cause to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remember those pre baby days when you could leave home in a flash without worrying what emergency baby scenario you might need to handle? Now that I’m a Mom, I’ve adopted the Boy Scouts motto of “Be Prepared” since I never know what to expect with Mackenzie when we are out on the town.

Baby Dish had the genius idea to create a bag with all your baby essentials packed and ready to go. Diapers, wipes, rattle, pacifier, bib, and so on! Leave it in the car or drop it off with the kids at Grandma’s house. This bag is a perfect baby shower gift for Moms. The Hally bag is a limited edition Baby Be Ready Diaper Bag and proceeds will benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Stacie, mom and Baby Dish founder, designed this bag in memory of her best friend, Hally, who lost her battle with breast cancer earlier this year.

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I’m always on the prowl for stylish new brands and products that are environmentally aware. Babysoy designs fashionable and modern clothes for baby made from soy fiber. Soy fiber is eco-friendly as it uses renewable natural resources as raw material. Babysoy is ultra soft as soybean fiber is being touted by the media as “vegetable cashmere.” Babysoy’s product line comes in bright and modern color combinations that are a fresh break away from the traditional Gerber onesies or Carter sleepers. A hot find like Babysoy encourages me to shop off the registry for a change and give a surprising and refreshing gift at the next baby shower I attend. Babysoy is definitely the new baby gift for crunchy moms to give or receive. Blankets, bodysuits, socks, bibs, kimonos, and more! The prices are reasonable for such a boutique type gift as well. Happy shopping!

This week Baby Soy is sponsoring a giveaway for all you stylish Classy Mommy readers. Email colleen@classymommy.com to win a Lilac and Cloud Baby Soy signature blanket and bib set.

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Need the ultimate invite for the upcoming gala you hope to throw? Egba invites are so cool, they even make a great party favor – and an egba surely won’t be accidentally tossed out with the junk mail. If you are throwing a glam baby shower for your best friend or an Elmo birthday party for your toddler, Egba originals has just the thing you’re looking for with their custom designed “party block” invites. Even celebs like Diddy use these invites for their ultra selective guest lists. Egba is the current standard for the Hollywood crowd for birthday parties, birth announcements and even premieres.

Splurge on an Egba invite to set the tone of your special event – even if all the luxuries typically included in star studded event are out of your budget, you can certainly impress and dazzle your guest list with these sassy and playful invitations.

Egba (stands for everything’s gonna be awesome!) will custom design a one of a kind party invitation on a solid maple block – and it comes packaged in a tiny white box filled with confetti. They can also do party puzzle invites or anything else you can imagine!

As a special for Classy Mommy readers, Egba will waive their $100 consulting fee.
Reference code CMEGBA when you contact them to design your invites for your next fete.

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Patsy Aiken's Gumdrop Swing Top & Multi-stripe leggings with coordinating hairbow. A top she can twirl in! What a bright alternative to the normal “extra special” outfit your might purchase for your kids at Baby Gap or Gymboree. You can buy Patsy Aiken online or at a trunk show. For all you stay at home moms looking to earn some extra cash or merchandise credit, you might want to consider either hosting a trunk show (10% merchandise credit for your total party sales) or becoming a sales consultant where you can earn actual commissions from your sales and you qualify for a 40% discount on Patsy Aiken products. $78

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Tired of your tots all wearing the same kicks as their pals in playgroup? Then forget about Stride Rite or Robeez. Instead, check out the line of shoes by Vincent. This classy European brand just launched in the US in August. Vincent has super original style along with a unique story behind the design of each shoe. When you shop online for Vincent shoes, they have an ultra convenient product finder that enables you to sort price, style, gender, size, and occasion to quickly find the best pair of shoes to meet your fashion needs. Where else are you going to find hip Houndstooth High Tops for the little guys or Zebra print High Tops for the gals? And prices are reasonable to boot! Free Shipping on all orders over $75.

If you’ve got cold feet about buying shoes online, there is no reason to worry with Vincent. This company wants you to be happy with just the right fit. Vincent offers both FREE RETURNS AND EXCHANGES.

Vincent shoes is offering 20% off to Classy Mommy Readers until November 7th. Enter Coupon code: CLASSYMOM-20. Even better – Vincent Shoes is sponsoring a giveaway for 2 lucky Classy Mommy readers. Each winner will get a $50 gift certificate to Vincent. To win, email colleen@classymommy.com the answer to the following question.

How many styles are there in the Vincent Fall/Winter collection?
(Hint: browse their easy to use online catalog for the answer! )

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Need a baby shower gift? Look no further than C.C. Bear Designs – a mom owned boutique which features beautiful gifts for Mom and Baby. I received a package from C.C. Bear Designs wrapped in fun and flirty polka dot tissue. Click here to see my video review on this fun package. Products in their boutique range from their own exclusive C.C.Bear Designs Nursing Indicator Bra, invented by the owner of the boutique to adorable teddy bears for baby. Their bra is comfortable and allows you to move a sweet little bear from strap to strap to help you remember where to start your next feeding. They also carry the Peek a Boo Nursing Cover, a great breathable nursing cover which requires no snapping or tying, is SPF 15, and can be used as a lightweight stroller blanket too.

C.C. Bear Designs is sponsoring a giveaway for Classy Mommy Readers. To win a free nursing cover, indicator bra, and teddy bear, answer the following very easy question. How many PATCH options are available for the C.C. Bear Nursing Bra? Please email colleen@classymommy.com with the answer for a chance to win and to be entered in our future mailing list. Good Luck!

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With cooler weather right around the corner, Mackenzie and I decided to prep for winter with a
quick fashion show. I topped off her look with the most adorable fleece hat by Lexy Lu Designs. Mackenzie loved the hat and kept it on! Hopefully, she'll be into keeping it on when it is 28 degrees outside! These ultra cozy fleece hats are topped off with colorful grosgrain ribbons to give your tot a real stylish flair. Over 11 designs to choose from and the price is right at $18-$22. Very reasonable for a stylish item Mackenzie will likely wear every day this winter.

Classsy Mommy readers get Free Shipping and 10% off Lexy Lu Designs at the Hip Chicks Boutique with coupon code CLASSY.

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Preggers n' Proud not only has maternity tees that let Mom revel in her belly, but also has fun shirts for your favorite Daddy. Sayings include "Good Daddies are Hot" and "Men Who change Diapers Rule." They even carry baby tees - the "Buddha Baby" onesie certainly defines little Mackenzie's post bottle tummy - as we currently nicknamed her adorable baby belly, "the Tank."

Classy Mommy readers can save 10% until 10/31 with coupon code CLASSYMOM.

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