The arrival of “Aunt Flo” can be a tad overwhelming. Dot Girl is a great coming of age gift, a complete kit that covers it all. It shows young girls how to track their cycles and also answers basic questions. In addition to the basic monthly essentials, the kit also includes sanitary wipes and even a reusable heating pad for pesky cramps . The cute carrying case is perfect storage for a school locker, among other places. $23 at www.dotgirlproducts.com.

Celebriducks (Celebrity rubber ducks) were voted one of the top 100 gifts by Entertainment Weekly! They do everyone from The Wizard of Oz to Santa Claus and just came out with a new Green product that I HAVE to write about.
One of the most common consumer products in most every home in America is the rubber duck. Virtually every one of us had one as a child. Why not buy your child one that is totally “green” ?

It is suitable for children of any age as it will meet every safety standard for any country worldwide.
You can send a gift of Mr. Green rubber duck, a bar of amazing green natural soap, and a personalized note on recycled paper to anyone in the country – it’s a Green Grams! What fun!

vedaMAMA Caress is a natural beauty product specially formulated for pregnancy. When Charlie Sheen’s wife, Brooke, was pregnant with Max and Bob, she fell in love with the moisturizing day cream.
Free of chemicals, preservatives and artificial fragrances, vedaMAMA skin care products are formulated to hydrate, rejuvenate and protect your skin. A treat for your skin…fresh from nature. vedaMAMA Caress is a hydrating daily face cream for women with normal to dry skin. Olive oil soothes and calm while antioxidants Vitamins C & E protect against environmental stressors and replenish your skin’s vital nutrients.
For more information, click here.

What more could a new mom want for the holidays than a little understanding of why she can’t remember her own phone number, or how she could possibly cry at an episode of Baywatch?
The newly-released book Momnesia (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2009) is perfect for new moms whose hearts are filled with joy, but whose brains are running on empty. A humorous look at the foggy first year of mommyhood, Momnesia is written by the authors who also penned If These Boobs Could Talk: A Little Humor to Pump Up the Breastfeeding Mom, which just won the 2009 Mom’s Choice Award.

Enter to win an adorable Hammie-Downz- Forever- Alls Gift Set ($60 value!)
It’s a girl . . . It’s a boy . . . It’s the perfect gift for both!
I had the opportunity to see this gift given at a baby shower recently, and it was a huge hit! So cute and unique. Now I know what to give for upcoming baby shower gifts!
The Forever-Alls gift set is fast becoming the gift that new mommies everywhere want to make sure is remembered to be brought to their baby shower. The special pair of 100% cotton denim overalls are meant to be worn by your baby during the learning to crawl and walk months. When outgrown, they are returned to the beautiful keepsake tin box to be stored and then, “Handed Down” to your baby’s children. Your child will learn to crawl and walk in them, and so will theirs! You’ll love the colorful name tag sewn inside the overalls where you can record the names and birth years of all of the children who wear them.
“If you show up to the shower with this gift, you will steal the show!” – bignews.biz
Gift set also includes:
- Forever-Alls laundry marker
- “The Legend of Hammie Downz” storybook
- The tale of a humble clothes making pig whose clothes were so well made they could be handed down again and again.
- 11” x 17” Family Tree – (suitable for framing and hanging on the nursery wall)
- 6” Super Soft Hammie Downz Plush Pig
How do I enter?
1. Visit the Hammie-Downz website.
2. After reviewing the site, Choose your favorite of the five testimonials on the site (can be identified by descending number –1,2,3,4,5)
3. Visit the ORIGINAL POST AND comment which is your favorite and why.
Winner will be drawn randomly on: November 20th, 2009
Also, while on the site you can read the entire “Legend of Hammie Downz” storybook to your child, and print a complimentary 8.5” x 11” Family Tree!

Inspired by the hit Disney Channel TV series, Wizards of Waverly Place for Nintendo DS is the only game that allows fans to experience the magical mishaps of Alex Russo, with the help of her brothers, Max and Justin.
* Travel inside Alex’s diary, play a game of 12 ball and visit the Waverly Sub Shop.
* Use the stylus to learn cool new magic spells including levitate, freeze and move, as well as engage in a variety of mini-games spread out across the game’s five different levels.
* Interact with all your favorite characters from the show.
* Earn coins and trinkets to unlock accessories to customize Alex¿s wardrobe.
* Explore various familiar locations from the TV show.