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Every mom needs a practical bag that does its job well and won’t let her down especially when she’s got kids running circles around her legs. And hopefully it’s a bag that lets her step out in style as well. I’m trying not to drool but it’s hard.

Ju-Ju-Be BeLight in Midnight Eclipse – An ultralight (only 6.4 ounces) reversible bag with 2 diapers and wipes pockets, machine washable with crumb drains to keep your bag clean and tidy … bye bye mess. Perfect for a short trip out with the kids.

Fleurville Botanical Azure Mothership Diaper Bag – A practical bag for every mom with padded non-skid shoulder strap, matching wrist bag, D-ring stroller attachment points, changing pad in its own sleeve and a see-through wipe case and lots of pockets.

Big Buddha Hillary Bag – And finally a high quality synthetic leather bag with gold-toned hardware for Mom’s day on the town with her girl friends.

Now you can save an extra 10% off everything plus free shipping on orders over $50. Simply use the coupon code – extra10 – during checkout. Limited time offer through October 11, 2009.

I know of lots of little girls who are just nuts about pink. If you’re a mother who needs to think pink when shopping for back to school stuff for your princess, here are a few pink ideas.

Ceramic Lady Bug Plate

This personalized 9″ ceramic plate is hand painted and then fired so it is food safe. It’s a neat little plate for special occasions, i.e. birthdays, honor roll, just because it’s Wednesday and you are you, etc. You an also hang this on her room wall as a room accent. Birth information can be added in addition to name. It’s dishwasher and microwave safe, and all paint is certified lead-free!!

Little Scholar Set – pink

This school set includes backpack, insulated lunchbox and zippered pencil box constructed of water-resistant vinyl with reinforced stitching and roomy compartments.

All of the kiddy items at My Bambino are very cute and many of them are on sale now. Personalization is free on all items. Yes, personalizing is a must if you don’t want to end up looking for lost items at school .

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.

Don’t you just love colorful cups and containers? I have lots of these colorful sets of ice-cream bowls, plastic cups, etc because somehow my 3 picky eaters are more enthusiastic when food is served to them in interesting cups and bowls. I alternate different sets and give each child a different colored one each time and it never fails to get them all excited .

If you have a picky eater, you can try these easy grip Zak chiller ice cream bowls that come in a set of 4 assorted colors.

And also these equally colorful Zak double-walled tankards. The interesting thing about double-walled acrylic drinkware is that they’re ideal for cold drinks because condensation doesn’t collect on the outside of the tumblers, and the natural insulation keeps drinks colder longer.

Mommy also prefers colored bowls like this Zak colorways set of 4 medium-sized bowls. These are very strong and hardy and I use them for most things including beating my cake and cookie mix in them using my handheld electric mixer. They’re stackable too so I can easily stash them away.

If you hurry, you can take advantage of an extra 15% off already reduced prices on LaPrima Shops’ outlet merchandise which ends July 15, 2009. Just be sure you use the coupon code – outlet15 – when you check out with your order.

If you miss the outlet sale, you can still instantly save $5 on purchases of $50 and above by using the coupon code – save5, or save $10 and free shipping on purchases of $100 and above by entering the coupon code – save10 – when you check out. Another bit of good news is you can save 15% on Vinturi wine aerators by entering the coupon code – vinturi15 – when checking out. All these 3 offers end July 31, 2009.

When my kids were younger, I often had to choose my clothes carefully, going only for the more practical outfits. I had to think about whether my buttons would pop open when I was struggling to carry the child, or if my pants would split if I bent over to pick up a toy, you know, stuff like that.

I often chose soft comfortable fabrics with lots of room for movement. These would’ve been some of my choices back then.

Center Gathered Top – The gentle gathers of this Modal jersey gives a busy mom lots of room for movement. The not-too-low neckline and not-too-short batwing sleeves offer just the right amount of coverage.

Penelope Palazzo Pants – Every mom should have a couple of pairs of these in her wardrobe. Simplistically elegant in design, these Palazzo pants are tailored to skim effortlessly over your curves. Instead of buttons or zippers which tend to create unsightly bulges, it has a wide elastic waistband, which together with the wide legs make for a super comfortable fit for active days out with the family.

Miami Wrap Dress – Don’t you just love the bold print on this summery wrap dress? The contrasting black banding along the neckline, 3/4 length sleeves oand princess seams on the front and back creates a wonderfully slimming effect. Wear this on a date with Hubs and have him swoon over twice .

You can find lots of very nice designs plus save 20% off everything at Kiyonna Clothing. Just enter the coupon code – fireworks09 – when you check out with your order. Offer ends July 8, 2009.

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.

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 .