Wardrobe Staple: Reva Flats
November 14, 2009 by Erika
Filed under Fashion & Style, Featured, Kids, Shoes
Thankfully we live in a time where it’s ok to be practical when it comes to fashion. While I’m a huge fan of stilettos, I do believe in comfort when you need it. However, I do NOT believe in sacrificing style for comfort. Thankfully, Tory Burch combines both style and comfort into one neat little package with the Reva.
Every modern, stylish woman should own a pair of Revas. It’s not up for negotiation. It is an investment piece, yes, but one you will practically wear the soles off of. Go as spunky (pink jellies) or as traditional (black suede) as you’d like, but definitely add them to your collection. My personal favorite? The silver snake print Reva ballerina flat.
Oh, and she makes a version of the Reva for little girls, too. Be still my heart.
Toys, Toys, Toys!
I know you don’t want to hear this, but the Holidays are right around the corner. I’ve already started making my list for Little AG – or my wishlist, at least. If, like me, you would like to get a head start on shopping – check out some of these awesome toys and gifts that I caught on sale!
Little AG loves to be a “big girl” – so having a place of her own to sit would be the ultimate gift for her. I love this table and chairs set from on sale at Back to Basics Toys for $129.99 – down from $159.99. This would be the perfect addition to our breakfast room, actually, where she could have a place of her own!
For the little Hannah Montana fan (fans?) in your life, I love this Hannah Montana Cut ‘N Create set from on sale at the Crayola Store for $18.49, down from $24.99. The cutting wand looks like a pen, but cuts in any shape you can imagine. Pretty cool, I think I might play with it too!
Little AG loves her Super Sleuth Changing Tree — the Sleuther siren even makes the noise that it does on the show! A toy we play with daily and love, comes highly recommended by us! On *major* sale at Ty’s Toy Box for $39.99, down from $69.99.
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post as a part of an on-going relationship that I have with DealTaker.com. However, it is my promise to you that I will never write about things that I don’t like or wouldn’t actually use or buy. To find out more, you can read my disclosure policy.
Bouncin’ Baby Bargains
Since I did a post all about some sweet summer sales I found for the women and fashionistas in our lives, I thought it might be cool if I also did one on Baby Bargains that are out there, and perhaps one for men/technology stuffs! However, like I said, this post is all about the baby! Check out this Fisher-Price Miracles & Milestones Musical Activity Dashboard that is on sale (with free shipping no less!) for $9.98. Little AG has ALWAYS been difficult to occupy in the car, but she loves to “pretend” to drive, so this would have been (and I’m wondering if it still could be) perfect for her. Activities on this cool toy include; a mirror for baby to gaze into, a tethered phone with crinkle, a beeping horn, and a car key allows mom to attach other toys to change up the play. In Baby Mode, baby is encouraged to interact with the Dashboard by setting off sound effects, melodies and lights by beeping the horn. In Mommy Mode, mom can use the included remote to activate 30-40 seconds of music and lights or a shorter 8-10 second sequence of music and lights. So cute — and if you don’t have a baby this age this would be a great shower gift!
If you are a even slightly paranoid parent like I am, (ok, ok, so I’m a bit over the top at times — so sue me!) you hate putting your child to bed with fever. I do especially because I hate not knowing if her temperature is going up, staying even, if her fever is broken, etc. So, while I’ve never personally tried it, I think that the BebeSounds Fever Monitor sounds like an awesome invention – and at $4.99 I’m hard-pressed to find a reason NOT to try it. This small, non-invasive reader clips right on to a diaper or pajama bottom. Once it detects a 1 degree rise in temperature (or loses contact with skin), a beep will let you know. How cool is that? Even if you’re in another room, a baby monitor will pick up on the alarm.
Lastly, I noticed that the Disney Store is having a huge sale right now, and I fell in love with these personalized Pima cotton polo shirts for babies — you may remember that Little AG has an affinity for all things Tigger, so the ability to put a Tigger on a PINK shirt (why is Tigger ALWAYS marketed to boys?!) with her name makes me a very, very happy mommy. They are on sale for only $10 – which also makes me a happy mommy! They have lots of other great deals of course, including Halloween products, etc. so now would be a good time to stock up!
Disclosure: this is a sponsored post as a part of an on-going relationship that I have with DealTaker.com. However, it is my promise to you that I will never write about things that I don’t like or wouldn’t actually use or buy. To find out more, you can read my disclosure policy.
Disney Family.com Travel Kit {Giveaway CLOSED!}
It’s summer time, and that means one of my favorite things — TRAVEL! We travel so often with Little AG that she has gotten used to our travel routine – and she loves it almost as much as we do. However, most of us know that traveling with a child is nothing if not challenging, so I’m really excited to be giving away a Travel Kit to make your summer travels even easier.
Disney Family.com is offering an “On the Road With Family.com” kit to one lucky CSC reader! The kit promises to keep children well entertained during car or plane trips this summer and will put an end to the dreaded “Are we there yet?” questions while allowing families to share their favorite family vacation destinations.
Also, make sure to visit Disney Family.com Travel to help with all your vacation planning needs as the site provides a unique resource for parents providing a combination of expert reviews, parent recommendations, and age-appropriate points of interest for family-friendly destinations on any budget.
One of the many great features on the site is a list of “Cities on a Shoestring” where parents can find inexpensive or free activities to do in cities around the country. The site also includes tips for hassle free air travel, videos of popular family destinations, and safety travel tips.
The travel kit includes a plush kid size travel pillow, a copy of Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Map in My Lap, a travel game kit, notepad and pen and adorable tote bag (a $30 value). To enter, please leave a comment below sharing your favorite family vacation destination spot; a winner will be chosen at random. This contest will run through July 2nd, 2009 at 5 pm CST.
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A big thank you to the wonderful women over at Mom Generations for offering Chic Shopper Chick readers this awesome giveaway!
Mutsy Grow-Up!
I remember when we first bought Little AG a high-chair. It was one of the items I didn’t receive at my baby shower, and it didn’t feel like it was that pressing of a purchase to make since I much preferred to feed her while she was sitting in my lap. We did eventually take the plunge and purchase one, and I’ll never forget how excited she was just to have the independence to sit on her own and watch us. I took a coupla stabs at cooking while Little AG sat in her high chair and munched on a teething biscuit, watching me with unmasked curiosity (wondering why she’d never seen me cook before, I’m guessing…). Sadly, those days are long gone, and by that I mean my attempts at cooking.
Oh, ok. The days of me trying to coax her to sit in a high chair are long gone as well.
Every time I try to sit her in the highchair, I hear loud protests of “Mommy, ouff! Ouff!” (Translation: Out…or off. I’m not sure, but I know it means she’s not happy in there!) I figured out pretty quickly that our highchair days were over – it was time for a big girl seat. When I began my quest for a booster seat, I discovered that not all boosters are created equal. I mean, they all have the same basic functions, but you know — some of them are just not that cute. Apart from safety and functionality, I’ll just be honest in saying that the aesthetics of things are important to me. If it’s not cute, I’m probably not buying it. Just sayin’.
Mutsy was kind enough to send Little AG a Mutsy Grow-Up Booster – and I couldn’t get it out of the box fast enough. It straps down safely to any “grownup” chair, and has a really cool harness that goes over the shoulders as well as around the waist to keep my squirmy worm of a daughter securely in place. You can use the Grow-Up as soon as your child can sit unaided – which means you can skip the highchair altogether and just buy a booster. I wish I had realized that before I purchased our highchair, since our love affair with it is clearly over! Plus um, did I mention how COOL it looks? My favorite part, apart from the fact that it looks like a booster seat you would have found the Jetson’s using, is that the molded seat is soft and squishy, and very comfortable. And yes, I do know this firsthand. Curiousity killed the cat, and almost broke the booster, because I sat in it myself! Ok, it didn’t seem like it was breaking, but considering that it’s for use only for kids up to 4 years of age…well…I’m sure it wasn’t meant for my adult frame. But, like I said…very comfy!
Mutsy makes some really cool products, all of which I find asthetically pleasing. The Mutsy Grow-Up retails for $60, and you can get 10% off any Mutsy order if you use the code “cscmu”.
Baby Needs Kidneybeenz! {Giveaway CLOSED}
Well hello once again Chic Shopper Chick Readers! It’s Sarah from over at Bio Girl back with a review for a great new baby item. I had our sweet Henry four weeks ago and I am finally getting my feet under me enough to have time to do important things like going shopping and writing product reviews for CSC! So, I am here today to tell you about my new love; the Kidneybeenz burp cloths. They have quickly become one of my very favorite and most used baby items!
The Kidneybeenz are the genius creation of Jillian over at Kustom Baby Stuff. They are 100% cotton burp cloths which are perfectly shaped to sit right up against your neck and still cover the most area under the baby as possible. They are covered on one side with a fabric of your choice, and her selection is 
HUGE! The other side is a plush white chenille, which makes the clothes both soft on your baby’s skin and super absorbent. They are the only burp clothes I use. Seriously. I actually started out with three, and then got three more so I have plenty for the rotation of feedings. I have washed mine a ton (man babies go through a lot of laundry!) and they are holding up great.
They are really reasonably priced and always adorable. Jillian will do gift sets and wrap them up as a set of three, which make them perfect for shower gifts or a gift set for a new mom. If you have a theme in mind and she doesn’t have a fabric to match, she will find something to work for you! She put together two kidneybeenz for me that have owls on them. SUPER CUTE! She made us a UK wildcat one because they are our home team. She can do anything! I am telling you, they are great.
While you are at her site, check out some of the other great items Jillian has made. If you have a personalized item in mind, she is the girl to talk to. She is amazingly easy to work with and always comes out with great products! We have a pillow she made Henry which is incredible (you can see it on her site!). Just let her know what you are looking for and I am sure she can make it happen!
Jillian is offering a 10% to all Chic Shopper Chick Readers. Just let her know you heard about her over here at CSC and you will be set to go!
Win It! Jillian has generously offered to give away a set of three Kidneybeenz to one lucky CSC reader! To enter, visit Kidneybeenz and then come back here and let me know which pattern you like the most. Blog about this with a link back here and to Kidneybeenz for an extra entry, or tweet about this contest, subscribe to CSC, or stumble CSC – all for extra entries. Be sure to come back and leave an extra comment for each one! That’s it, good luck! This contest ends June 25th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.
Sur La Table
Looking for some fun ways to beat the heat indoors this summer? Try some of these fun kitchen projects and tools from Sur La Table (french translation: On The Table) that I stumbled across today. I’m thinking this will make for great summer fun, and Little AG is so excited about helping mommy to “cook” that I’m pretty sure any of these things would cause that adorable little grin that I love to spread across her sweet face.
I love these fun cookie making kits – the wizard version and the princess version. Both sell for $16.99.
How adorable are these fun kitchen utensils? They’re sure to make any kiddo giggle uncontrollably! Called “Head Chef” – they retail for $10 each.
And how perfect is this Sous Chef Baking Kit – perfect for any of the budding culinary professionals in your life! This 25 piece set retails for $30.
Pretty Pretty Princess
I was in Target yesterday and I wandered past this adorable princess bedding set in the kids section. Little AG has recently made the transition to a toddler bed, so it’s got me thinking about her next round of bedding. Though I swore I’d never make my little girl into a princess, I couldn’t resist this adorable set. My favorite was the tuffed pink quilt with strategically-placed rhinestones. I also love the pillow with the crown on it in rhinestones. I can’t help it, if I was a little girl, I’d covet this set for myself. Too bad I have to act like a grown up. *pout*
All of these pieces are actually reasonable priced, and some of them are actually on sale this weekend. Isn’t that chandelier nightlight adorable? Oh, and that bedskirt is tulle — how sweet is that? I’m so tempted to go back and buy the set for when Little AG finally transitions to a real big girl bed, but by then — who knows. She may be vocal enough to tell me just how much she doesn’t like it – and I’d be fine with that. But until she can say such things? I really like it.
Little Sprout Bouncer Video Review {Win a Bounce House!}
The folks over at Playhouse Bouncers and Playhouse Shops sent over a Little Sprout 3-in-1 Bouncer for us to review and giveaway, so last weekend we set it up and had a ball. Check out my video review below!
We’re giving away the Little Sprout 3-in-1 bouncer here on Chic Shopper Chick! Read the rules carefully below to be entered to win, and to get some bonus entries!
For your initial entry, visit Playhouse Bouncers then come back here and tell me what other bouncer or item from their site you like. After your initial comment, every other (pertinent) comment left on this site on other posts from now through June 25thd will count as an extra entry each. You don’t need to come back to this post and tell me you commented on another post, I can stalk track you via your email/IP address. As usual, the following extra entries are also available – please leave a separate comment for each that you do:
- Blog this with a link back to this contest
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US and Canadian entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winner will be emailed directly and posted here, so please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on June 25th, 2009.
Oh la la avec 3 Pommes!
March 25, 2009 by Amy
Filed under Fashion & Style, Kids
Hey! It’s Amy Halleran here from Beyond JEMS (@BeyondJEMS) with a guest post for Chic Shopper Chick! When Erika accepted my offer to guest post, I had to study up on what may suit her and her readers. Lucky for me, it was an easy find. In honor of all things, French, Parisienne and Towerish, I am thrilled to introduce to you my favorite French children’s clothing line: 3 Pommes (English Please: 3 Apples)
3 Pommes 2pc Eiffel Tower Set - $54.99
3 Pommes clothes are stylish and functional. They’re also unique and oh so creative. With original cuts and materials, fur for winter, overlays and transparencies for summer, 3 Pommes clothing is fun to wear! The line ranges from sizes 3 months to 12 years.
Why are these clothes my favorite? They’re well made, hold up under toddler and preschooler stresses and my kids love to wear them. That is the most important part. How many times have you spent a small fortune on the cutest outfit just to fight little Sally to wear it…… once. Not with this line! My kids pick these clothes out over and over.
You might think that getting a top European clothing line in the States is costly. But surprisingly, I have found some websites that carry this line at affordable prices. Oh Joy!
Glamkids Boutique offer a nice selection from 3 Pommes as well as some other European lines. They carried a few things I was not able to find at other sites, but their prices tend to be on the mid to high end range. But prices are relative, right?! So you can be the judge.
The website that offers some of the best prices for 3 Pommes is Le Petit – European Boutique for Kids. They not only have a great selection, but their sales are great too! Some items were marked down as low as $11.99. And there’s a wide selection of cute pieces for less than $20. Those are my kind of prices!
Just always keep in mind when shopping for boutique brands online to get the best price Google the brand name and do a little comparision shopping. You can often save over 50% with just a little research. I’ve included some samples below for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
3 Pommes Top - $19.99
3 Pommes Denim Knickers - $39.99
3 Pommes Boys Top - $17.99
3 Pommes Boys Shorts - $24.99
My Week – Keeps Kids Organized {Giveaway CLOSED}
I absolutely love to be organized. To know what goes where, who needs to be where/when — it makes me happy. Very happy. If you know me well enough, you are probably laughing at the above statement, even though it’s true. See, the issue is that while I might like the organization and the structure, the truth is…I suck at it. Truly. I’m perpetually late, and time has become this “fluid” thing for me that exists to merely move alongside of my day, but not to guide it. It seems it’s a family trait, as I never remember my mother ever really being on time for much, either. Granted, I’m MUCH worse, but the fact remains that it is likely a learned behavior.
Poor Little AG. She’s doomed.
It’s the pull of organization combined with the desire to raise a child that has a better grasp of time than I do that made me fall in love with these “My Week” Magnetic Wipeable Calendar for Kids. It will teach your child about the different days of the week, seasons, weather and more. I love to show Little AG her week in advance, and she loves to help me put the magnets on the right days of the week, and pick out the correct activities. The My Week Calendar comes with 58 Activity, Season and Weather magnets, a magnetic dry erase marker (yay! harder to lose!), and a reusable storage bag. We love charting playdates, visits to grandparents houses, and other things!
Win It! 2Fish Kids has graciously offered a “My Week” Calendar to one lucky CSC reader. To enter, visit 2Fish Kids and tell me your favorite feature of the calendar . After your initial comment, every other (pertinent) comment left on this site on other posts from now through March 30th will count as an extra entry each. You don’t need to come back to this post and tell me you commented on another post, I can stalk track you via your email/IP address. As usual, extra entries are also available for stumbling Chic Shopper Chick (leave your stumble name), subscribing to my site, following me on Twitter, and blogging about this giveaway with a link back here. That’s it, so good luck!
US and Canadian entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on March 30th, 2009.
Have Your Cake, But Don’t Eat It!
Hello all! Sarah here again with another great baby product! Have you all seen how adorable Diaper Cakes are? I had heard of them, but when an amazing creation by Diaper Cakewalk showed up on my doorstep I was completely blown away. These things are precious! Diaper Cakes make an amazing addition to any baby shower as a decoration, but more that that they are a wonderful gift for a soon-to-be mom. The Diaper Cakewalk Cakes are of course full of diapers (sizes 1-2), which is a much needed gift for any mom, but they are also covered in useful baby items! My cake has wash cloths, a pacifier, a rattle, a precious stuff bunny that plays music, lotion, baby powder, shampoo, an adorable pacifier clip ( to keep the pacifier attached to the baby rather than on the dirty floor…someone is very clever out there), and more! It’s like it’s very own mom’s survival kit all wrapped in a perfect package!
Diaper Cakewalk goes the extra mile to make them an easy choice when ordering a diaper cake. First off, they have Sampler Diaper Cakes. This is simply a cake made from the top three brands of diapers. This allows first time moms to try out the different brands and find what they like best for their sweet baby! They also have Eco-Friendly Diaper cakes, which lots of environmentally aware soon to be moms will love. They even have Do-It-Yourself diaper cakes, which basically come as the ready made cake without the decorations and goodies so you can design your own theme! If you are on a budget or just want something small, they do have mini-diaper cakes which are just as cute as their big brothers. Did I mention they make diaper castles? They do. And they are amazing.
Diaper Cakewalk seems to have covered all angles of making the perfect diaper cake for your soon-to-be mom. Take a look at all the themed cakes over at their site as soon as you have time. I am sure you will fall in love with them just like I did!
Hippity Hoppity!
Easter’s on it’s way! I had the same Easter basket each year as I was growing up, and I’m thinking of starting the same tradition with Little AG by buying her one of these adorable personalized Easter baskets from Pottery Barn kids. Made of wicker, they come in 2 sizes and you can choose a chestnut or a white finish, and then you can take it a step further by choosing a lining and having a name embroidered on it. The smaller baskets are $24 and the larger ones are $34, then you choose your basket liner and personalization from there. You might want to hurry, some of the liners are already selling out! (I personally like the Green dot liner for Little AG!) Which one is your favorite?
