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.

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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.

Like most kids, my kids girls really take festive celebrations seriously. When they were younger, they would hound me endlessly to start shopping early for their new clothes and stuff.

And everything must be brand new, mind you, from their Beanie hat…

… to their pajamas. Even their underwear had to be new . I could hear them talking in hushed tones planning what they’re going to wear on the first day, second day… girls!

I always indulge them by buying them cute co-ordinates that they enjoy putting together. So what if they’re mismatched, they still look cute .

I found these cute kiddy gifts at LittleMissMatched where nothing matches, but anything goes! and you can get them at 25% OFF plus FREE Shipping. Use coupon code - 25FORALL - with your purchase. Offer expires tomorrow, December 17, 2008.

Lots more gift ideas under $25, under $15 and gift certificates where these came from so be sure to get there quick as you can!

Guess what, I have a brand new baby niece born just days ago. I got a text message from my cousin, the excited new daddy, a couple of days ago… and it got me into shopping mode right away. I love shopping for baby stuff especially when they’re this cute…

Okay, I’m torn between this heart-themed set and the adorable baby tutu here . It is, after Christmas month so that makes my little niece a Santa baby, ho ho ho.

I’ve been flipping through the pages of oh-so-cute baby gifts at Pink Taffy Designs and my eyes are getting bigger. Help, I can’t decide! What would a fashion-conscious baby want her aunt to give her ?

Pink Taffy Designs is a kiddy boutique with a wide range of Pink Taffy as well as designer baby wear and accessories. In fact, they also have some cute stuff for moms too. Go check them out for great holiday gift ideas.

When you get invited to a baby’s fullmoon party, do you usually give a present or an angpow (red packet containing cash)?

My first choice is to give a present. I only resort to angpows when I’m in a time crunch. It’s the perfect excuse for the girls and me to trawl the baby shops in search of something cute.

Of course, if I were a new mom, I’d rather stay home and shop online at some place like Lilaguide where I can also meet and chat with other parents.

But my girls are teens now and they get giggly and excited about which is the cutest thing to buy. It also gives me a chance to give them some quick peeks into motherhood so they’ll appreciate me more .

I went to a baby’s fullmoon party last weekend. What I really cannot understand is why some couples even bother inviting guests when they’re just not bothered to entertain them.

In this case, the baby’s mother was ‘hiding’ in the living room with her baby and the father was only entertaining selected people and leaving the rest of us standing there like fools.

There was only two main dishes and frankly the food wasn’t enough for everyone there. The drinks were diluted beyond recognition. I barely ate and we left in less than half an hour and we’d driven all the way out to the boonies.

I honestly wish people would be less pretentious and use the slightest excuse to make money by throwing parties or dinners just to collect cash and gifts. It’s disgraceful !

I remember turning to books and calling my friends and family whenever I needed help with my babies or had questions about which is a safe and reliable baby product to buy.

I didn’t want to take chances with my babies. It would definitely be wiser to tap on other people’s experience rather than risk the consequences of trial and error. Parents of today are luckier because there’s always the internet to turn to.

You can network online at sites like Lilaguide.com which is a localized community of parents sharing baby-related information. Whether you need a recommendation on what to do or what product to use or where to go, you’re sure to find good company there.

It’s really a great resource for moms. Go check it out yourself.