If you have a little girl, and she has hair … and I mean even the slightest, wisp of a lock … you need to order some of these Giddy Giddy clips.
And though I’m resisting the very strong, over-the-top urge to proclaim that I am “positively giddy” about these cute-as-a -button hairclips (even though I AM, I really am!), I WILL say that every single design is thoroughly, oooh-out-loud cute. Seriously, every one of them. I am somewhat partial to the food designs (love the Cupcakes, Peapod and Big Apple!), but the Flowers and Animals are super-sweet too!
These clips will have you running screaming from those plastic snap barrettes with hardly a glance back. And like every good product, they score high marks in function as well as form. They stay actually stay in (just make sure you choose the right size … the small clips work best for baby girls whose lovely locks are a bit more Homer Simpson than they are Rapunzel.)
Mention MWS in an email to Giddy Giddy, and receive $1 off each clip for ONE WEEK (through February 23).

We all know that women are queens of multi-tasking. I for one, can make a mental grocery list, clean the living room and quiz my seven-year-old on spelling words … all while keeping a watchful eye on dinner in the oven. I’m far from super-girl, but as you all know, doing double (or triple!) duty comes with the mommy territory.
Shopping is no different. If I can get everything in the same place, in one fell swoop, I’m a happy girl.
In Style Moms is all about one-fell-swoop shopping. They’ve got a ton of great items for moms, dads, babies and toddlers, all in one spot. Their selection of jewelry is fabulous, with lots of eye-catching pieces. I get lots of comments on the Turquoise, Jade and Pearl Cluster Necklace I recently received, and I love the look of this Swirled Carnelian Necklace (you choose the leather length and color).
Shop jewelry, and much more with the code MWS10, and get 10% off through January 31.

Leave it to the daughter of Ralph Lauren to make candy fashionable. She did it, she did it well, and if you haven’t checked out Dylan’s Candy Bar yet, you really, really must. This shop is near the top of my list for places to visit on my next trip to NYC, but until then, the on-line shop is a worthy substitute.
And speaking of worthy substitutes, if resolutions and personal discipline have you skipping treats altogether, Dylan’s clothes and gifts are just as sweet. I love the look of this Dots shirt!
Shop with the code 7for07 and get $7 off your purchase of $50 or more.

I had every intention of doing a 2006 Top Ten before … well … the end of 2006.
But it didn’t happen. And in the tradition of better late than never – and rather than pass up the opportunity to dish a bit more on the things that I’ve loved over this past year, I’m making it a favorite things list. And call me a material girl, but in my humble opnion, this stuff is way better than raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens. Way better. Plus, as a Happy New Year gift to all of you, lots of new or extended discounts to shop with!
So without further delay, here they are (in no particular order … drumroll please) my favorite ten products of 2006 …

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Need some last-minute ideas for all the men in your life? Check out the Men’s Journal On-line Gear Guide. Categories like Holiday Wish List, Essential Adventure Equipment, Tough Kicks and Road Warriors, break down all the best products from a guy’s point of view.
Every guy I know would love this ultra-cool SwissCard. It comes with eight essential tools, but is still small enough to fit in a wallet without a bulge. Take a peek at the Gear Guide if you’re still scrambling for a for a manly-man gift. And bookmark it for future reference!

Looking for a fun last-minute gift? Look no further than the Mothershop of magic potions … Sephora. Their special-edition and uber-fabulous Monopoly game goes way beyond building hotels on the Boardwalk. Instead, you go to jail for bad hair days and win shopping sprees to spend your beauty bucks. Count me in!
Gift it to your favorite girlie girl, or bring it along to liven up your next holiday gathering (though choose your audience wisely, your teenage nephew and great uncle Al will probably not get a thrill from acquiring Gloss World.).
Just $29 at Sephora stores. Check their web site for more details, and to find a store near you.

I don’t know many mommies out there with a completed (read that key word, completed) baby book for each one of their darling bundles of joy. And while it could be that I just avoid women who are actually that on top of things because they give me a raging inferiority complex, I think it’s just kind of a rare thing …. a mommy anomaly if you will.
Believe me, I meant to scrapbook faithfully. I started out with all the best intentions, but inevitably life with three kids happened and reality set in. And after awhile my best intentions for those treasured keepsakes-to-be fell by the wayside … along with leisurely baths, matching lingerie and those size zeros that actually went past my thighs once upon a time.
Well, Big Day Books knows what it’s like. They’ve made a completed baby book a realistic part of my foreseeable future … one with pages that are created on-line. There are tons of fill-in-the-blank page designs that document big days and important firsts (appropriate for both birth and adoptions), and are quick and easy to complete. The books come in lots of beautiful cover designs, and each comes with 30 ready-to-print-at-home pages. And because Big Day is savvy enough to know that busy moms need MORE than one year to complete that baby book (or in my case, seven), it comes with an 18-month membership to their on-line page-creation area. Best of all, you can sign up for email reminders to help keep you up to date. Wanna check it out? Visit their web site to see the collection and create a sample page.
Big Day Books is offering Mommies With Style $15 off any book with the code happyholidays through the month of December. So get shopping!