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The Baby Bunch: Thanks to Jewels and Pinstripes for offering this super giveaway of The Baby Bunch - that is one of the most creative new baby gifts I've ever seen! Why send flowers when they'll just die? Instead send The Baby Bunch as this gift will keep on giving after you take about the bouquet! Click here for entry details.

Week 3 KN Karent Neuburger PJ Giveaway: We'll be giving away 2 pairs of Free Mommy mouse print PJ's each week for the next 6 weeks thanks to the KN Karen Neuburger brand! These PJ's will fit Mom - and are part of their "Mommy & Me" Books at Bedtime set that go with the "If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" book. Entry details are here. You can re-enter each week until you hopefully get lucky and win! We are giving away a total of 14 Pairs of PJ's for Mom!

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Tracy Gallagher's Trips and Tips

-by Mom, Travel Channel Co-Host, and Guest Author at Hanes.com/Kids Tracy Gallagher

On what’s going on….
My family travel show “Are We There Yet” aired recently on the Travel Channel, and I just wrapped production on a kids’ party show for Fine Living. I am also currently working on a family travel book and wrote an article on Family Travel for Hanes.com/kids.

On planning family travel….
Do it! Think out of the box when it comes to destinations…challenge yourself beyond going to Hawaii or Disneyland. Of course, those are fabulous destinations, but mix it up a bit and the rewards will be worth the extra effort usually.
Use the internet! Sites like Hanes.com/kids aren’t just for shopping; they give all sorts of packing lists to help you prepare ahead of time.
Also – plan time in the day to relax. As adults we try to pack in all the sightseeing – with kids it is better to let them choose one thing in the day and then have some rest.
I could go on and on, but it’s best to look for my shows or book! J

On the road…
Encourage your kids to layer up so they’re not only comfortable, they’re ready for any extreme temperature, from air-conditioned airplanes to the over-heated backseat of a car. Hanes is my “go to” brand for comfort and durability…. just the right amount of comfort and style. Soft and tagless, these pieces are life-savers in ridding our travels of in-seat squirming.

I also always pack an extra t-shirt and pair of pants if I can – depending on how much room you have in your carry-on, and how many items airlines these days let you carry! That way when kids spill, or get dirty (and believe me, they will!) you have the items you need to change their clothes, yet keep them comfortable.


On keeping the kids entertained…
For road trips, we have found that music is a great way to bring the family together. The kids spend much time listening to the music and singing along with us…and sometimes we talk about the songs!

Get your child excited for the destination and Thanksgiving. One of my favorite tips (especially when space is an issue like on an airplane) is to create customized travel ‘survival kits’ for each of my children. Grab an old paper bag from the grocery store, put their name on it and fill it with all sorts of age-appropriate and festive goodies to keep them occupied

On warding off homesickness….
Encourage your kids to bring something on the trip that reminds them of home; a pillow, blanket, doll, picture, etc. Children love routine and the security of their favorite “lovey,” so they’ll feel at ease on the road with a piece of home within arm’s reach.

On personal fun family travel anecdotes….
Over the past summer holiday, we thought we would spend time in the great outdoors with our three kids. We rented a Winnebago and took to the mountains. We hadn’t even been on the road an hour, when we got a flat tire! It took an extra four hours to find anyone who had the correct tools to change a tire the size of these RV tires! Keeping the kids occupied was a challenge – luckily we were with another family – it just shows you, sometimes the things that go wrong are funny when looking back on it.

On how the Internet is affecting parenting…
The internet has helped me tremendously – many times I have used it to help keep my kids stay healthy. I don’t necessarily diagnose them on the internet, but by researching any symptoms I am much more equipped to ask my doctor the important questions, and make sure he or she doesn’t miss anything. My youngest son was recently bit by a bunch of fire ants on a weekend, so I checked on the internet how to treat the bites.
It is also a wonderful tool for getting great ideas for crafts, birthday parties, etc. And then, the best part, shopping for my family on the internet saves me so much time – and sometimes money! For us busy moms, it is a life saver.
Finally, it is also a source of good laughs…a reminder that in the busy days of parenting, it is healthy to keep a sense of humor, Moms can bond together on website communities, trade stories…or download funny parenting clips and share them with friends.

On parenting advice…
I’m still looking for it. I could use some!

On topics concerning moms…
Managing schedules in multi-children families…the homework load…the dangers being publicized about plastics and toys from China.

On favorite sites….
Hanes.com/kids….webmd.com…about.com…for natural health: mercola.com…greatschools.net…gocitykids.com…familytravelnetwork.com

On what’s coming up….
My upcoming book, “Have Children STILL Travel!” and in the beginning of 2008 “Cool Kids Parties” will air on the Fine Living Channel.

TRACY GALLAGHER BIO
Travel Channel expert Tracy Gallagher offers a wealth of insider information for every aspect of leisure travel, from family vacations in the United States to exotic trips around the world. She is best known as the host of the upbeat interstitials that have aired for years on the Travel Channel to promote various aspects of the network’s programming. She has hosted a series of shows and specials, including the daily strip Travel Daily, The Short List, World’s Best, Islands For Rent, The Best of Rio, Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List, and the family travel show Are We There Yet?.

As an expert, Gallagher offers tips and ideas to help people become proactive travelers. During her time on Travel Daily, the daily travel news and information that she co-hosted, Gallagher interviewed everyone from in-the-know journey junkies to well-known travel writers.

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Hooray! Pamela, mompreneur and founder of the adorable clothing line called Happy Panda, very generously offered to throw a Cyber Baby Shower in honor of the impending new arrival of our baby boy! (We are still in great debate on a name!) I thought it would be fantastic if proceeds from this event could also benefit Project Peanut Butter, a cause Classy Mommy supports as we donate 100% of the affiliate marketing revenue we earn, per the Classy Mommy Cause, to charities like Project Peanut Butter.

I’m thrilled to announce that the Classy Mommy Cyber Baby Shower has raised $685 for Project Peanut Butter! Thanks to the support of all the wonderful businesses that have contributed a donation as part of their gift to Classy Mommy. For every $10 raised, a malnourished child can be treated at home for nearly 3 weeks on Project Peanut Butter’s special therapeutic peanut butter paste. So thanks to everyone for helping us make a difference!

I want to send a special shout out to Neat Solutions Inc., the makers of the very necessary Table Toppers place mats that just about every Mom uses during the toddler years and a product I could NOT live without. They made a very generous $100 contribution to Project Peanut Butter!

Let’s get the party started!

We’ve got over 60 styling and genius prizes for all you readers donated by 45 companies! Click here to see all the prizes available to win!!!!!!!

1st - We’ll play a few baby shower games so you can compete for your chance to win a top prize by posting an Cyber Baby Shower post on your blog or by leaving a comment at the end of this post. All other prizes will be chosen at random from anyone who has entered a comment at the end of this Classy Mommy Blog Post.

2nd- I’ll review all the amazing gifts I’ve received as shown below!


Let’s have some fun – and I’ll explain just how you can join the blog party and enter to win some of this loot!

To compete for your top choice of prizes – we’ll have 4 quick baby shower games. The judges will be our Cyber Baby Shower hosts from Happy Panda. You can enter some of these games by leaving a comment at the end of this post or by creating your very own Cyber Shower Blog Post on your own blog.

NOTE: Anyone can participate to win prizes. If you prefer not to play the shower games just make sure you leave a comment at the end of this post with your prize preferences and you will be entered in our random drawing.

Bloggers, please create a cyber baby shower post to provide your entry/entries and make sure you sign Mr. Linky with the direct url to your post. Be sure to include your top 4 picks for prizes. Then if we choose your submission, we'll give you your top pick prize according to what is available.

If you do not have a blog and want to play the games leave your entry/entries in the comment section of this post. Be sure to include your top 4 picks for prizes. Then if we choose your submission, we'll give you your top pick prize according to what is available.

Please make sure to specify which game/games you are playing. Judges from Happy Panda will determine the winners of these games by visiting the Mr. Linky list and reading the comments entered at the end of this blog. The winners of the 4 shower games will get first pick from the prize list. The rest of the entries will be chosen using random.org.

Click here to see the list of PRIZES!!!

GAME # 1
If you want your 1st pick of the prizes – let us know in your comment or blog party post how long the labor and delivery of your 1st baby took! The quickest labor and delivery will win!

(This time frame is near and dear to my heart as I am having incredible anxiety about how long Round # 2 will take me. I pray I make it to the hospital and realize I am in active labor. I'm sure it will be fine but I am still nervous! My daughter arrived fast and furiously. Total natural childbirth. I had hoped and planned for a natural birth - albeit I never imagined it to be without a choice! Start to finish was 4 hours. That included my water breaking at home, getting checked 1 hour later at the hospital and only being 1 cm. I went from 1-10 in less than 3 hours! I realize there is a good chance I won't realize I'm in labor until I hit transition of 7-10 cm unless my water breaks again…..)

Game # 2
If you want the 2nd pick of the prizes – Show us a picture of your Belly Bump –the "Best" Bump will win! You'll be posting this on your blog!

Game # 3
If you want the 3rd pick of the prizes, Submit a photo of your Babies Nursery. The "Best" Nursery Photo will win. You'll be posting this on your blog too!

Here is a small photo of the new baby boy's nursery. We don't really have an official theme - although I did add some fun Melissa & Doug jungle animals to liven things up a bit. My furniture is from a collection called Westwood Designs and it is a basic dark walnut color - and we have blinds to match. Our bedding, curtains, and receiving blankets all come from the Babylicious Groovy Blue line which I adore! Babylicious has the cutest and most affordable whimsical and modern bedding options for both the little girls and the little boys! The best part is that they all sell all kinds of trendy accessories to match - bibs, burps, sleep sacks, blankets, and more!

Game #4
If you want the 4th pick of the prizes, The Biggest Baby will win! This can be a comment with stats or a photo on your blog along with Stats.

Mackenzie, my 2 year old, was on the small side as she was born 4 weeks early tipping the scales
at just 6 lbs even. She is now a pretty big girl - about 85% for both height and weight! It is funny because she started out so tiny and I am on the short and petite side! I'll be anxious to see what this little boy will weigh!

Now, let's look at all of these amazing gifts! Thank you to everyone for my wonderful gifts to keep Mommy, the “baby boy” and his big Sister Mackenzie styling!

Happy Panda sent us a gorgeous custom “Panda” shower wreath full of diapers and Happy Panda goodies. T-shirts, Onesies, an Infant safe large stuffed Panda Bear holding washcloths and more! 2 year old Mackenzie finds Pandas so engaging and for some reason she has a real affinity for them! Pamela Kramer, a Mom and the founder of the Happy Panda business must be on to something with this line of clothing centered around Pandas. Pamela founded this biz after having two babies who grew so fast they never fit the standard baby sized clothing so she decided to let Happy Panda be the “Brand for Bigger Babies”. Any baby can wear these cozy cute panda clothes – the size chart is just designed for the baby plus size!
Neat Solutions Inc. Gift Basket sent us a plethora of essential goodies. Multiple packages of Table Toppers, a set of 4 Toppers to Go (on the go pre-packed sippy cup, utensils, bib, and a table topper placemat for meals on the go!), shopper toppers, changing table toppers and more!

Little Stork Delivery Bag
I’ve been packed and ready to go to the hospital since 33 weeks when the baby fully dropped and I could tell that my contractions were altering and beginning to dilate me. Obviously, “Baby Boy” is still hanging in there. I was 1 cm at 34 weeks (haven't been checked since) as of today I’m 35 weeks and 5 days. I made it to 36 weeks 2 days with my daughter – so we’ll see what happens!

Luckily, I don’t have to worry about exactly what is in my bag –as this bag even includes a camera - since Little Stork has done it all for me. Celebs love this bag – and now that I’ve got my own bag I feel like I’m getting a taste of what life is like as a celeb that has someone else prep everything for them. This glam “delivery” bag includes all of your labor and delivery and hospital stay essentials.

Classy Mommy has been a fan of MomSpit since I reviewed them last year. I’m totally excited to refill my purses and diaper bag with this shower gift. The SpitKit from MomSpit includes three 2 oz minis in fig & green tea, lemon & white tea and unscented. Inspired by the original, MomSpit no-rinse cleanser works like magic, smells like heaven and cleans like soap and water without the sink. I love being able to use this for a quick hand wash after a trip to a public restroom, before lunch at the mall, or after a Mommy&Me class at the YMCA.

Chesapeake Ribbons
This little whale grosgrain ribbon belt is preppy and cute and will be perfect to keep those pants up! Visit Chesapeake Ribbons for all kinds of handmade ribbon accessories for the entire family. Key Fobs for Mom or Dad, matching ribbons belts for Mommy and Daughter or Father and son, and super duper cute hair bows for your little girls! Mackenzie is a fan of their barrettes and we adore the varied seasonal collections they create for each holiday! They've got a Holiday Coupon going on right now - Enter code Special5 during checkout to receive $5 off your next order of $25 or more!

Diaper Cakewalk
This cake is so beautiful I don’t ever want to take it apart! Part of me wants to just keep it in the nursery for the next 6 months! If you need a baby shower gift or are hosting a shower for a friend, and were thinking of getting creative by "making" a diaper cake as a centerpiece or for a baby gift - save yourself the trouble and hours of labor. Diaper Cakewalk has adorable and VERY affordable diaper cakes - tons of designs and colors to choose from. Even castles! I'm all over this particular design - The Burts Bees Blue and Mocha 4 tier diaper cake. Includes 75 size 1-2 diapers, a cozy teddy bear, and a whole collection of Burts Bees baby care items!

Blessed Mom’s Baby Gear was founded by a Mom, inspired by her baby boy Braylon, who decided to launch a new company, “Blessed Moms’ Baby Gear” to provide all moms with unique, affordable baby products and accessories that make caring for our children easier and fun! She’s sent us this Perfect Feeder and some handy Bottle Brushes to help make my life simpler! This perfect feeder is something I’ve never seen before, it has a snap on lid and two compartments for 2 jars of baby food! I expect this to be very handy both at home and when traveling or out to eat at a restaurant!
Blessed Baby – This “Blessed Baby” onesie is both sweet and hip at the same time. Check out this collection which has Blessed Baby faith designs in onesies, bibs, blankets, and baby hats.

Cute Slings This brown and blue disco dot sling is hip, modern, and functional. I’m sure with Baby # 2 I’ll be using it all the time so my hands can stay free as I strive to keep up with both a newborn and my energetic 2 year old!



The Hipster Tots Boutique Book is the perfect gift for me --- as it is literally the scrapbook for someone like me who has no desire to make my own! Many of my friends love scrap booking, but I just can not be bothered! Hipster Tots Boutique book comes with 20 pre-designed adorable pages marking the 1st years milestones - and they ask for your babies due date - so the pages are even in chronological order. Since my due date is 12/9 - for instance, the 1st Christmas page is right near the front! 3D elements are included on many of these cool pages and you can add up to 20 additional fun pages that you can order from Hipster Tots to your book. Get FREE SHIPPING with code CLASSYMOMMY through December 2007.

Mostess Creations sent us this Bib and Burp Set which I know will get plenty of use! Mostess Creations specializes in designs for the modern homemaker – and they carry more than just these super absorbent quality bibs and burps! They have Mother Daughter Apron combo sets that would make a super cute gift to a friend or yourself - so you can host in style! Mary Michele Little, the designer, is a mom herself who understands the need to have a “quality absorbent” burp pad! She creates designs that are functional yet have a very modern flair. Best of all – everything is all handcrafted in the US too! Besides running Mostess Creations, Mary Michele Little also is the founder of one of my favorite Mom style blogs on the web! We even share and swap content with each other every week! Every weekend you can read posts on Classy Mommy from Mary Michele Little’s site, One Chic Mama – because motherhood doesn’t mean the end of style!

Thanks to Sweet Peas and Polka Dots for their set of luxuriously layered Assorted Sweet Peas Baby Note Cards. These cards are super versatile and could be used as note cards to complement shower gifts, send new parents best wishes or to thank friends and family for thoughtful baby gifts. Their cards are blank inside, so they are ready for anyone to personalize with their own special greeting.

Your Special Tee – This “I’m the Little Brother” Monkey tee is flirty and fun! I love it and can’t wait for Baby Boy to wear it next summer! Check out Your Special Tee to see all their fun personalized designs for the whole family – Brothers, Sisters, and even Cousins!


DaBib does it all! Mackenzie has already given this bib a test run for her baby brother! The scrunch collar keeps liquids from going under the bib and it has a catch all pocket for food along with a waterproof backing to keep baby dry and a soft terry front which is cozy and soaks up the liquids quick! This hip modern bib has even won the iParenting Media award!

NannyGram NannyGram sells gorgeous handmade baby gifts from a network of independent knitters in New England. I’ve reviewed this item in the past, and now they have sent me my very own NannyGram – complete with a baby blue sweater, knit hat and bootie set. Orders ship within days and are packaged beautifully along with a note from the gift giver. The knit hat and bootie set make a precious new baby gift or shower gift. The knitters use luxury fibers like cashmere blends and merino wool that are soft on babies skin - but can also be washed.

Bonnie’s StylePress As their tagline suggests, Bonnie's StylePress is where fashion meets paper. Founded by a Mom, this company turns ordinary paper into high style with their whimsical designs. Classy Mommy can't get enough of their Expecting With Style line. I’ve been a fan of their To Do Lists, Thank you cards, shower invites, and more for over a year! This paper is so trendy and fun- I can practically promise you’ll have no problems getting yourself to sit down and write a thank you note on this stationary! One of their latest products - and shower gift to me - is these trendy blue and brown “Expecting in Style” flip flops. I love them! Ideal for those swollen pregnant feet! You can also get them in pink and black.

Hanes sent a gift pack full of comfy and reliable goodies for the new baby that included 2 bibs, 3 onesies, and 4 short sleeve tees yellow, blue, grey and white! Check out their easy to use website full of a plethora of practical and super comfy clothing for the entire family. Trendy leggings for little girls and much more!

Her Majestee sent us two hip and glam tees from their collection. For Mackenzie we got a gorgeous Candy Cane Long Sleeve tee topped off with Swavorski crystals and wrapped in this gorgeous holiday Santa tin. You’ve got to consider these tees as a holiday gift – this Santa tin comes free with their holiday orders! For the new baby boy, we received a hip and stylish bright orange and white Rhino Tee. I love this style of casual and hip clothing for little boys – it is so much more “cool” than the puppy dogs or sport themed tees.


Silipads from Silikids
These hip kneepads are made of cotton with silicone pads to protect your little crawler's knees! The silipads size seems perfect as they are not too bulky - I will be anxious to use them next summer when my little boy is wanting to crawl all over the house and the driveway after his big sister!

Thank you Uncommonly Cute for sending us so many cool and hip tees for Mackenzie and the Baby Boy! Uncommonly Cute’s tees and onesies are irresistible baby clothes. The taglines on these tees and onesies are too cute! For the new baby boy they sent us 3 items - the “Copyright 2007” onesie, the Local Celebrity and the Rock Star tee in blue. For 2 year old Mackenzie they sent us 3 pink tees with these sayings – Diva, Big Sister, and Uncommonly Cute. I am now totally in love with this line of hip baby clothes created by a Mom, Allison Friedland, who put her MBA to very good use to create this fabulously cool line of baby clothing. Inspired by her daughter Sammy, Allison is” quite happy to be shaking things up in baby apparel, replacing conformity with individuality; cute with uncommonly cute.” Uncommonly Cute also supports Room to Grow and R Baby Foundation by donating a portion of their profits as well as merchandise to those cuties in need. And when you buy clothing at Uncommonly Cute through our links at Classy Mommy, another 10% of your purchase price will be donated via the Classy Mommy Cause to Project Peanut Butter.

Ju Ju Beane Boutique’s online shop features all kinds of playful designs and casual styles for both babies and children. I crave so many of the hip designer clothes and accessories Ju Ju Beane Boutique carries! They sent this groovy and flirty Upsiedoodle Froggy Bib & Burp Set for the new baby boy. Too cute! Check out Ju Ju Beane Boutique for your holiday gifts as I noticed they have some incredible savings through 12/16/07. Classy Mommy readers can receive a 10% discount off their entire order with coupon code CLASSY. Their current fall inventory includes Scout organic baby clothing, Kumquat Baby clothing sets, and Dogwood Clothing for toddler boys. Other inventory includes Lipstik, Mis Tee V-Us, Cakewalk, Mim Pi, and Baby Nay – all of which is on clearance for up to 50% off! Zutano arrives soon and Chatti Patti, Mis Tee V-Us, Wes & Willy, Charlie Rocket, and Flap Happy arrive this spring.

KN Karen Neuburger Mommy & Me Pajamas
In celebration of National Family Literacy Day® held each year in November, the KN Karen Neuburger® lifestyle brand has teamed up with beloved children’s author Laura Numeroff (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and the If You Give …™ book series, illustrated by Felicia Bond) to promote children’s literacy and raise funds for First Book®, a national children’s literacy organization that provides new books to children from low-income families.
They’ve sent Mackenzie and I very special PJ Package - their new Mommy & Me mouse-print pajama gift set inspired by the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie book illustrations – whose sales benefit First Book. This year, each Mommy & Me set of mouse-print pajamas is packaged with a copy of the celebrated book. Mackenzie loves this book so much and having PJ’s to match a bedtime story is a wonderful way to encourage the treasured tradition of reading your child a book before bed!

Time Out Spot gave us our very own Blue Time Out Spot for the baby boy and Mackenzie. This is going to come in totally handy immediately in our household. The Time Out Spot was designed by teacher turned mom, Heather Sievers who was seeking a solution to unsuccessful time outs - as Heather was inspired by her three year old son when their “time out spot” – a wooden stool - wasn’t working. So, this spot will fit the bill if a naughty step or corner just won't do the trick! They are also available in pink, blue, or tan.

The founder of the genius Time Out Spot went on to start another company called Nursery Rhyme Tease after successfully getting her Time Out Spots manufactured and marketed. Classy Mommy totally digs the concept behind Nursery Rhyme Tease – little tee shirts paired with nursery rhyme board books - which are designed to encourage our toddlers to both “read it and wear it”! Nursery Rhyme Tease sent a sweet brown “Wheels on the Bus” tee with matching board book for the new baby boy along with a Hot Pink “Wheels on the Bus” tee for big sister Mackenzie! Nursery Rhyme Tease are so hot they’ve been seen on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and on Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC.

Announcements Galore has offered to create a free 8x10 photo collage to celebrate the birth of our new baby boy! They can create a birth or holiday theme – whatever we decide. Announcements Galore specializes in all kinds of photo announcements and cards. Births, Holidays, Graduations, Weddings, and more!
They also can create totally “custom” photo invitations or collages for whatever you need!

Diaper Clutch
Diaper clutch sent us a fabulous brown and blue disco dot patterned clutch which is designed to conveniently hold both diapers and wipes – so I can either keep the diaper bag in the car to reduce all the baby gear I need to carry and/or easily pop this diaper clutch at the top of my diaper bag to eliminate me digging through my mess of a bag to find my wipes packet and a clean diaper!

Konfidence USA sent big sister Mackenzie a hot pink baby warma to help keep her warm during swim class! This wet suit style warma is designed to be easy to get on and off while keeping arms and legs free so kids can learn to swim! This company is also developed the Original Konfidence Jacket as an alternative to water wings and tubes. The Konfidence Jacket is made from wetsuit grade neoprene for comfort and durability. It features 8 removable floats that allow for flexible buoyancy. The Konfidence Jacket is a great compliment to support swimming lessons for children and adults. Keep children safe in water and make swimming fun!

TBO Designs is a digital photo studio offering professional photo editing founded by a soon to be Mom expecting her 1st baby this fall! “TBO Designs, Inc specializes in all aspects photograph restoration, retouching, colorization, enhancement, color-correction, glamorization, online store product retouching.” They’ve offered us a gift certificate to enhance a photo of the new baby boy and Mackenzie for me!

Thank you to Belmama & Cherub for sending me their marvelous invention, the Shower Hug. The founder and Mom, Ane, created the Shower Hug™ after having her first baby to ease the pain of sore, sensitive and uncomfortable breasts! I’ll be anxious to try out this contraption in the days following delivery! It is made out of the softest, most luxurious knit terry velour to provide both expectant and new moms with gentle bust line support and to soothe sensitive nipples and breasts associated with pregnancy and breastfeeding. There are many benefits of the shower hug, but for as I recall what beginning to breastfeed was like after having my daughter, I definitely think this will come in handy for me if I use it as a warm compress to soothe and ease engorgement as recommended as one of the many benefits of the Shower Hug.

Kaboodle Kids, who specializes in fashions from afar, sent us an African Adventures tee shirt for the new baby boy. This designer online boutique features unique South African children's clothes from Bug Zoo and Hooligans Kids. This bold, bright, and fun animal print tee will be a sure hit as I know every toddle is fascinated by animals!

My Mommy Bracelets.com sent us a Big Sister charm bracelet for Mackenzie. She is going to be thrilled when I give her this special “Big Sis” gift when the new baby arrives! Visit this website to purchase any kind of personalized bracelet – with individual names of your children, Grandma, Godmother, Nana, or Mommy!

My Baby Can Talk sent us their latest DVD called Exploring Signs for babies 10 months and up. We'll definitely need to give this a try next year! Baby signing is a HOT trend today as research shows that babies who sign speak sooner! The My Baby Can Talk dvd series has won over 14 national parenting awards and even has a parent tutorial! This series has even been gifted to celebs like Julia Roberts and Sheryl Crow. Founded and created by Mom with first hand experience on teaching babies to sing from a non-signing background - these dvd's were created to help you bridge the gap between when children can communicate with their hands but not yet talk!

My Princess Closet, a girly girl online boutique with fabulous finds, sent Mackenzie a big sister surprise! The Zoobies Hada the Hippo is an ultra soft plush toy, a soft pillow and a comfy blanket - all in one. She makes the perfect traveling companion for your princess, keeping her entertained when she's awake and comfortable while she's sleeping. Winner of the Oppenheim Gold Award, Savvy Mom Seal of Approval & nominated by JPMA for their Innovation Award. Kenzie will love it when I giv this to her after the Baby Boy arrives!

TyBook Inc. sent our new baby boy 3 lovely books that he will be sure to adore! Farm Charm, Creepy Crawlies, and Things with Wings. TyBooks were invented by a Mom of triplets who knows many babies like to read with their mouths - so these books are tear resistant, water-proof, and baby durable to hold up to the test of tots!

Custom Made for Kids sent Mackenzie her very own personalized book titled, "The Incredible Adventures of Incredible You". Not only will your child hear their name again and again throughout the book, but when you order you get to also include other favorite places, family members and friends. Include the names of things like your favorite zoo, favorite beach, and favorite park! Mackenzie was impressed with this book when I showed it to her! Save 15% with code classy15 until 11/15/07.

Downtime sent this blue Downtime Sleepy Hat for the new baby boy. Cute as a regular hat, but very functional with a unique fold down sleep mask to block out visual stimulation to help babies fall asleep when they just want to keep their eyes open!This is one product that I am very anxious to test out when the baby boy arrives in the coming months! So far, I love the look, feel and concept behind the Downtime Sleepy Hats! Save 15% on your purchase with code "CLASSYMOMMY" at checkout.

Lisa Leonard, a mom of 2 young boys, makes gorgeous handmade jewelry. She sent us this beautiful handstamped sterling silver necklace which says, " I hold your heart in mine". Just beautiful and it is wonderful to have a handmade piece from an independent designer. Check out her work here.

Thank you again for all of your amazing gifts and your generous donations to Project Peanut Butter. I'll be sure to update you all as soon as the "Baby Boy" arrives - who will hopefully have a name by then too!

Don't forget to play a shower game, party hop at the other blogs, and enter a comment to win one of these wonderful prizes!

Here’s the Mr. Linky where you sign up if you have written a “Cyber Shower Party Post” on your own blog.

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