I recently bought a new handbag but if I’d seen this stylish Cristina Maria bag earlier, I’d have bought this instead. I love the boldness of fuchsia.

If you’re looking for a new bag, you can save $7 off this latest Cristina Maria bag by using the coupon code - cmaria7 - during checkout. Offer ends July 15, 2009.

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Ooh, that’s a lot of F’s in the post title . But yes, if you still haven’t figured out what to give dear old Dad, why not get him a pair of these? After all, it is summer.

flip flops, blue/green argyle

There’s a Flip Flop Sale going on at Little Miss Matched for three days only where you can save 50% off all flip-flops. Simply enter the coupon code - flops50 - at checkout. Sale is on from June 18 - 20, 2009.

And okay, I have to throw these 3 single socks in because I personally love pairing and wearing unmatched items. There’re just too cool .

I’m just thinking, wouldn’t it be neat if you could have Dad and Mom wear couple T-shirts on Father’s Day? Parents are often so busy with work and family that they barely have the time to do the things they used to do before the kids came along. So getting them to dress in couple shirts would be a really nice touch.

Ultra Love Couple T-Shirts

Let Our Love Grow Couple T-Shirts

Aw, won’t Dad and Mom look cute in these couple T-shirts? I bet they’ll be thrilled to be reliving their romantic dating days again. These couple t-shirts are sold in pairs and made of 100% premium cotton which are softer and lighter for more comfort. Couple mugs, couple bedding and other great couple gifts are available at BoldLoft. They make meaningful couple gifts for anniversaries, weddings or any other romantic events.

Going to the beach but frankly, who wants to be seen in last summer’s swimwear? Not when this cute little number is now so affordable.

Deux FM Lulu String Bikini $96 $68

With this bikini, you’re not only saving money, you’re saving the Earth. Made of recycled soy linen and an organic cotton blend with a small amount of spandex for fit, it’s cute, comfortable and durable for all summer outdoor activities. You get a free eco-friendly bikini pouch with your bikini purchase.

Azuri Ombre Organic Cotton Sarong $225 $49

This 100% organic cotton sarong is perfect for a day at the beach. You can tie it as the waist for the longer, more elegant look, or just under the armpits for a shorter, more sexy look. You can adapt this sarong any number of ways - wear it as a scarf, with a crop top or even use it as a blanket cover for the baby when you travel.

There’s 50 vivid colors to choose from, yes, and they’re all so pretty. Like Hip2bDad says, if you can’t decide, just take all the colors ! Definitely music to my ears! Now go visit Nimli’s Winter Final Sale for 70-75% discounts on a whole host of items for women, kids and babies, and also for your home before they’re all sold out.

I love it when a weekend turns out to be more exciting than we’d actually planned it to be. Last weekend, it was the Fashion On 1 that kept us at 1 Utama for hours watching fashion show after fashion show. Good thing too ‘cos the weather was so hot outside.

Yeah, you can call me a hip crazy mom but we’re suckers for this sort of stuff . Steev, our resident photography pro, makes sure we camp out at the hip fashion shows around town but we don’t mind. He’s even graciously allowing Mom to post his photos here.

There’s a certain drawback to watching those stick-thin, almost anorexic types swiggling their hips and flaunting endless legs on the catwalk though. The girls and I always end up feeling like hippos desperately in need of a Slimquick Cleanse afterwards . That was one blast of a weekend we had.

My girls are at an age when they get so excited seeing Mommy and Daddy holding hands or teasing each other about stuff we used to do back when we were dating. They say we should get a pair of Your Love is Delicious coffee mugs since I always try to cook their Daddy’s favorite meals on the weekend.

See, there’s Daddy with his fork and spoon waiting for Mommy to serve him. Very cute . I wonder if they have a set where Mommy is sitting waiting for Daddy to serve her, eh, ladies? That would be a nice change!

Then there’s this one where Daddy and Mommy are walking their pets. The girls love these We Belong Together pillowcases because it features them both as well. Aww, how sweet! That’s Raine and Skye, our two adorable little human pets pulling us together, hahaha!

And you have to agree these You Complete Me couple t-shirts sound like they just jumped out of the movie “Jerry Maguire“. And I’m such a sucker for the song “Secret Garden” too! Hahaha, this mommy! Wonder what our friends will say when they see us wearing these !

You know what the girls think? Well, that their Daddy and I should be buying romantic gifts for each other. Great idea, kids, why don’t you guys start saving now so you can buy the most romantic gifts for Daddy and Mommy for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year? Deal?

To be quite honest, I’m not someone who likes to be pampered and primped. I know that makes me sound like I’m living under a coconut shell. I happen to think it’s hip to live under a coconut shell (at least it’s way cooler than being out there in the sun) and just be myself, thanks .

Anyhow when one of my mommy friends told me she’s working in a spa and hopes to find the time later to attend one of those cosmetology schools in kansas or wherever, I said, great, I’m happy you’re doing what makes you happy.

Beauty is big business these days especially seeing as how some famous names are strutting around looking like they just drank a bucketful of botox. But seriously, if you want to be in the beauty business, go find a good beauty school at, where else, Find A Beauty School dot com, heh, you knew that!

I want a new handbag! No, make that, I need a new handbag! Okay, so I’m not much of an animal lover especially when it comes to something that makes that sss-sound. But this Jessica Simpson Python Boulevard Shopper bag does look kinda cool, don’t you think?

Thank god it’s made of high quality synthetic leather and not real snake skin so no slimy, slinky animals (eww!) were harmed in the making of this here bag!

Oh, did I mention Baghaus is having their Easter Sale right now with 7 newly-added styles to choose from? Yeah, man, go get the details now. You won’t be sorry but you’ll need to get there quick, sale ends April 12. 2009.