Mommies With Style

Tis the season. Time to hang lights to remind Santa to stop at your home. Time to light the candles on the Menorah at every nightfall. Time to … well, that all depends. Lots of families have their own traditions. Some passed down for generations.
But as so many of us have new families, its nice to be able to create our own tradition. Something special to our generation of family. While we struggle to be creative and meaningful, sometimes the most simple traditions are the greatest. Something like a book to be read year after year.
Which is why reading Elf on the Shelf, a beautiful story of an Elf sent by Santa to your home to watch over the family, reporting the nice and naughty episodes of the day each evening when he returns to the North Pole, creates such a beautiful tradition. But reading the story is only the beginning of the new tradition. The book comes with an antique-style Elf, formed to sit on your shelf.
The authors, a mother and daughter team, created this tradition in their home years ago. Each morning, the Elf returns from Santa’s homestead and finds a new place to perch. The children search for the Elf. They’re allowed to talk to him, but he can’t talk back. They may not touch him, but they may watch him as he watches them. He’s a constant reminder of the spirit, of happiness, of good-ol’-fashioned Christmas.
Bring the Elf onto your shelf. Purchase the book and elf set at Laurie’s Lagniappe. When you purchase 2 or more, you’ll save an automatic 10%. Then, use code ELF for an additional 5% off.

Hey guys, this coupon was too good to pass up! Precious Personalities (owned by our very own reviewer Julie) is offering a great coupon code for today only – 25% off your entire order on the site. Stock up for the holidays! You have until 10 pm ET so shop quickly.
Use coupon code 113006 for 25% off everything. (She sells Signing Time, Diapees and Wipees, tons of great bath toys and much more…)

Tis the season to treat others, but take a moment to treat yourself. Or just drop a hint to that special someone who has been tasked with treating you to a new diaper bag this holiday season. Now through 12/31/06 Baby Brown’s is offerring Mommies With Style $15 off all orders over $100 with the code MWSHOHO.

Hooray! Mommies With Style favorite, Liberty Worth, is having a friends and family sale.
We loved her skirts. We loved her necklaces. And we definitely love free shipping! Use the code JINGLE on all orders through December 24.
Liberty’s been a busy little elf too, because she’s added something new to her collection: Libby Dibby Super Cute Bags. Check it out!
Also, see the original Mommies With Style reviews for the skirts and jewelry,

Lucy, maker of awesome yoga and gym wear, is having their Friends and Family Sale. Four days only! Get 25% off your purchase with the code 1206efriends. Sale ends Dec. 3.
So , get a head start on those healthy New Year’s resolutions! Get active and get shopping!

Celebrate life’s special moments with great products from NotePolish Paperie . They have a fab collection of chic products that are designed with style and plenty of polish!

The Shop Diva “Mantra” Note Cards that I received were fabulous and they were personalized for my boutique business. These hip cards can be personalized with both your name, your characteristic traits (good and bad) and the expression that you are best known for saying (or thinking-in the case of those reserved types)! My personalized cards add that extra touch of panache to my business-related messages. I also want to note that the customer service was excellent!

If you have a passion for sentiments, then check out NotePolish Paperie’s full line of stationery products, all of which can be delivered right to your door.

Some of the products you might want to take NOTE of are their Ultra Personalized Super Chic Note Cards , Candy Matching Game , Vintage Alphabet Wall Cards , Initial Pocketbook Notes , and Coral & Birds Notebooks .

Celebrate life with notable polish at NotePolish Paperie ! Enjoy 10% off your order through January 31, 2007, when you enter code MWS06.

Two of my favorite sleepers for Cole are from Pixie Lily. These sleepers are made of the softest cotton and are so luxurious feeling. I’m telling you guys, the fabric feels like something fit for a queen. I have matching sleepers and receiving blankets and I love when I can wrap my baby up in these as I can only imagine how comfortable it must feel to wear them. They have matching hats as well – completing an already adorable outfit.
Check out their product site and click on the “Where to Buy” section to pick a boutique to buy from. You can purchase sleep sacks or pajama sets, and they are all very reasonably priced.

A group of bridesmaids gathered around the bride at a bridesmaid luncheon. All had been told, “I’ll provide the jewelry as my appreciation to you”, so none of these fashionable ladies brought jewelry for tomorrow’s wedding. But, when the bride handed out the jewels, she explained that while the necklaces were just what she had hoped for, the earrings were, well, not exactly the gift that she wanted us to wear, at all. So, she explained, feel free to wear any earrings you would like tomorrow.
Tommorrow? But home, and this bridesmaid’s beautiful jewelry, is 5 states north! Quietly, we squeezed 4 bridesmaids and our two moms in her car, and sped off to a quaint store in the heart of Charlotte. Nervously, we walked in. How much more were we going to spend? And how would we ever find something “right”?
The Charlotte resident knew exactly what she was doing, and although we only walked in with the intention of buying 4 pairs of earrings, total, we walked out with bags and bags of goodies. I think my aunt topped the group buying nine new items. And thank goodness they told us about their website. Every one of us has since shopped online (or sent friends there to buy.)
Hand Picked has become my go-to place to find fashionable, classy costume jewelry. There’s an unbelieveable number of monogramming options available; I love this personalized mommy charm. Then there are the gorgeous watches–everything from antiqued to modern. And just in time for your event, you’ll find handbags and fashion jewelry.
But Hand Picked doesn’t stop with jewelry–check out their gift departments for baby and housewarming gifts.
Ladies, its time to swoon… I mean shop. If you can’t get to one of their southern shops, then shop online: www.behandpicked.com.

Stocking stuffer alert! Check out these super-duper cute hair clips from Chesapeake Ribbons. They look great, stay in (hip hooray!) and come in a ton of great designs.
In addition to the barrettes, Chesapeake makes headbands, belts and bows. They also do custom orders! Just email them to design the perfect accessory for any special outfit.
So start shopping! You’ll love the selection, and the prices! Barrettes start at just $4. And even better, Mommies with Style get 25% off any order PLUS $1 flate-rate shipping through December 31. I’m starting my happy dance … now. This order cannot be redeemed through the web site. To place your order, send an email and mention this article to to get the discount.
Reviewer’s Note: If you, like me, have a baby or toddler who has either not a lot of hair, or thin and wispy locks, opt for the smaller sizes, they stay put much better!

Attention hipster-cool mommies! Babesta is having their friends and family sale! Use the code BABESTAFOF1 for 10% off any purchase through December 31. Some of my faves are this Google-esque Gone Surfin’ onesie , which net-junkie mommies and daddies should love, and the ultra-cool tees for teeny pacifests.
Having trouble deciding, or short on time? Just email their gift concierge (how great is that?) for some expert ideas.

To see the original review on Babesta, click here.