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If you need something nice and funky for baby and don’t want to spend a lot, be sure to check out the incredible $5 Baby Blowout Sale.

pink zany receiving blanket $20.00 – now only $5.00

There’s lots to choose from: kimono sets, hats, receiving blankets and more. What I really love about their stuff is their funky mismatched colors which will surely brighten up any day and bring a smile just to see the play of colors! Offer ends February 28, 2010.

Alright, here’s another reason to have a baby if you’ve been thinking about one. Practical diaper bags that double up as glamorous shoulder bags. Just look at these! No one would even guess they contain diapers, bottles and changing mats .

Baby Kaed Boutique Diaper Bags – Sheri Silver With Fuchsia Lining

This genuine leather diaper bag doubles as a great purse! How cool is that? With 12 pockets to help you stay organized, you’ve finally got room for everything from wipes to bottles to cell phone all in one handy bag with detachable shoulder straps. You’ve even got a zippered pouch for your changing mat.

Baby Kaed Boutique Diaper Bags – Shyla Brown Multi

And just look at this chic styling constructed of nylon and faux leather with pleated detailing. The straps are adjustable and with 5 interior pockets and 2 side bottle pockets, you’ll be have room for everything. There’s even a handy clip for your keys or pacifier purse! I love the clean, uncluttered design with no straps or ties sticking out that kids can grab.

Baby Kaed Boutique Diaper Bags – Avi U Rust Cream

If you’re into a funky antiqued brass hardware with playful accents, this is it! It has two spacious pockets in the front and back, and the interior has a zippered pouch and 5 interior pockets. The single button closure on the external pockets allow you to open them with one hand and once buttoned, keep things from falling out. A really neat feature is it’s got 5 brass feet to protect the base of the bag.

Steev was a big baby and a late walker. He only started cruising at around 14 months so you can imagine what it was like taking him to the mall. Our little sumo wrestler hated sitting in the stroller so I had to carry him on my hip. Even when Hip2bDad and I took turns, we came close to killing our backs and could only struggle short distances before we started huffing and puffing.

So we got a baby carrier like this Kelty Baby Carrier to carry him around. This helped to distribute the weight and make it a lot less tiring. It’s probably one of the best things we ever bought.

I can’t remember what brand we bought but Kelty baby carriers are JPMA certified and padded for comfort. You can have the child facing in or out. This one has a 25 pound weight limit. You want to be mindful of the weight limits so you choose one that fits your baby.

You can find this and a whole selection of baby carriers online at eBags and save 10% off plus enjoy free shipping on purchases over $50.

When my kids were babies, either organic baby stuff didn’t exist or I didn’t know they existed. I used cloth wraps and now they have these cool Bamboo Baby cable knits.

Do you use organic baby products? If so, you can save 10% off your order simply by using the coupon code – eglink10 – during checkout.

I wish I’d kept a book of my children’s developmental milestones and our parenting spills and thrills over the years. But at the time, I was so busy working that it was hard to keep up with recording of all these precious memories. Now of course, I wish I’d at least scribbled down those dates and milestones and interesting events somewhere.

I know of lots of new parents who are going out of their way to track those memories. They’re noting down even the smallest things in The New Parents Book of Firsts, a keepsake book for new parents, not just their babies — because by golly, Mom and Dad accomplish something new every day too. It would be great to have the photo of me analyzing poo, for instance, or of the first time in years I went on a girls’ night out.

Sometimes it’s not easy to find the perfect gift for a hip mom-to-be but hey, this is a great start.

I remember having a few eyelet dresses when I was a kid. I guess that’s when my love for eyelets started . Eyelet dresses not only look very pretty on toddlers and little girls, they’re very cooling and not very expensive at all.

All of the eyelet dresses below cost between $18 to $23, and yet they’re comfortable, sweet and come with matching head gear.

This tiered Little Bitty Spring Green Eyelet Swing Dress is defined by white lace and a crochet flower embellishment with an adorable matching headband.

This Little Bitty Pink Eyelet Sun Dress comes with a matching hat.

I love the butterfly cut work on this Little Bitty White Eyelet and Pink Pant Infant Capri Set with the little pink applique flowers and matching hat.

One of the biggest joys of being a mom of girls is getting to dress them up like little princesses. These eyelet dresses are great for daily wear or as gifts. You can check them out at TinyTotDressShop.com.

These past two weeks of reading news stories about innocent babies’ futures being put on the line has really made me wonder what’s with some parents.

First there’s the octo-mom and her 14 kids, some of whom may end up or have ended up with ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy and who knows what other learning disabilities common in multiple births. I feel sorry for the poor babies who have to live with lifelong disabilities through no fault of their own.

Then there’s the latest news about a 13-year-old fathering a baby girl with his 15-year-old girlfriend? Gosh, now this really takes the cake! Who’s to blame, the teens or their parents? Either way, the poor baby’s future is again at stake here.

When my kids were babies, my handbag quickly lost its place and I started carrying around an ugly diaper bag. I used to think all baby bags were ugly. Not any more. Just look at this Ed Hardy Camo Diaper Bag. It’s so chic it’d make any mom look like a celeb mom .

Then when my kids grew out of their diapers, I switched to a roomy tote bag to carry a spare change of clothes, a bottle of water, some cookies, etc. I would love this Ed Hardy Romy Large Tote, isn’t it the hippest?

Well, guess what? You don’t have to live with ugly baby bags. Baghaus is ringing in the new year with their 2009 Double Deal which means you get to save an extra 20% off plus free shipping on orders over $50.

This offer expires January 12, 2009 while supplies last so you want to be sure to get there fast before they’re gone.