It's A WAREHOUSE SALE At Big & Small Co.!

Sent by our friend Lynda, Christmas is really just around the corner! Sale after sale are coming out for those Christmas loot bags and socks that Santa needs to fill up!

Have fun! :D

Big & Small Company holds Warehouse Sale

On November 16, Big & Small Company is holding a Warehouse Sale where you can get clothing brands Big&Small, Spin, and Orange Juice for as low as 70% off! Also on sale are smart and practical pieces from their high fashion boutique brand H.A.B. Maternity and More, perfect for your friends or family who are moms or expectant moms. With the lineup of brands under Big&Small, you’ll likely find a gift for every child on your Christmas list, from your youngest inaanak, to your dalaginding niece, to your energetic nephew.

So get started on that Christmas list by visiting the Warehouse Sale at Nutrition Center at 2332 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City. The Warehouse Sale will run from November 16-20, from 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM. Credit cards are also accepted during the Warehouse Sale.

For any inquiries, you may call Big & Small Company at 889-6956.

GILT Kids Final Sales TONIGHT at 9pm ET with prices up to 80% off Retail!!!

MOMS! IT'S A SALE! By invitation and membership only of exclusive label sales, Gilt Kids trots out these super kiddilicious stuff for our little fashionistas! Get your invites and register to become members of Gilt Groupe and Gilt Children at: www.gilt.com/giltchildren.


Final Sale: Girls Apparel up to 80% off Sale Starts at 9PM ETIt’s a big sale for little fashionistas! Highly sought-after labels like Antik Batik, Baby Eggi and Tooby Doo make sure she’s dressed for the occasion, whether she’s joining you for weekend errands or playing with the boys. Check out the playground-ready rompers, sweet-as-pie frocks and colorful knits.

Selects:Antik Batik Long Sleeve Blouse, Original Retail: $115, Gilt: $51

  
Peek...Aren’t You Curious Gabriella Dress, Original Retail: $68, Gilt: $13


Peek...Aren’t You Curious Surf Board Short, Original Retail: $38, Gilt: $5


Clover New York Juno Birds Dress Organic, Original Retail: $60, Gilt: $25


DKNY CBG Skinny Pant, Original Retail: $39, Gilt: $9-$12


DKNY Printed Garden Way Dress, Original Retail, $58, Gilt: $13-$18

 
Final Sale: Boys Apparel up to 80% off, Sale starts 8/25 9PM ET
From casual playground duds to more formal wear, there are sweet deals here for every age and every day. Scoop up standouts like Velvet and Tweed’s suspender pants and casual tees with attached ties from Blume, plus cool kicks from Creative Recreation.

Selects:Blume Short Sleeve Little Man Tie Tee, Original Retail: $56, Gilt: $14-$15



Peek...Aren’t You Curious Idaho Tee, Original Retail: $34, Gilt: $9


Peek...Aren’t You Curious Plaid Dress Shirt, original Retail: $58, Gilt: $14


DKNY Track Jacket, Original Retail: $46, Gilt: $13-$14


DKNY Western Plaid Shirt, Original Retail: $36, Gilt: $10-$11


DKNY Straight Leg Jeans, Original Retail: $30, Gilt: $8-$9


DKNY Guitar Tee & Shorts Set, Original Retail: $38, Gilt: $11


Kids Final Sale: 80% off Toys, Shoes & Accessories, Sale starts 8/25 9PM ETToys for tots, plus finishing touches for little fashionistas: This selection has it all. Find puzzles and games from Mudpuppy Press, rainbow-bright hair ties from Emi-Jay and bamboo blanks from ShiShu Baby. Look to Little Miss Matched for in-your-face bright socks in whimsical prints, and top them off with playful kicks from Creative Recreation.

Selects:Paul Frank 9 Piece Diaper Tote Gift Set, Original Retail: $60, Gilt: $18


Paul Frank Julius Skull Diaper Bag, Original Retail: $80, Gilt: $24
 

 
     

Creative Recreation Youth Cesario, Original Retail: $65, Gilt: $16


Sir Henry Dog Doll and Booklet, Original Retail: $120, Gilt: $36


ShiShu Baby Natural Bamboo Blanket 40” by 30”, Original Retail: $68, Gilt: $38

Get Exclusive Shopper's Gilt. By Invitation Only.

I love shopping online!

So for all you brothers and sisters in shopaholism out there, I'm sharing the love!



Launched in November 2007, Gilt Groupe has rapidly established itself as one of the leading online retailers in the US. Headquartered in New York City, Gilt curates a broad range of daily sales in the areas of women’s fashion and accessories, men’s apparel and lifestyle, home, children and travel, to serve to its exclusive, invitation-only membership. Most sales last just 36 hours and feature many of the world’s most sought-after designers.

Recently, Gilt Groupe expanded its offerings for Gilt Children, providing more than 150 top brands in new product categories including apparel, footwear, room décor, furniture, gear, toys and books in addition to Gilt’s already wide array of product offerings. Additional brands being featured in Gilt Children’s category expansion include Baby Bjorn, Appaman, Argington Furniture, Jacadi, Petit Patapon and Plan Toys.

Stefan Pepe, General Manager of Gilt Children says, “We understand that moms have a busy lifestyle and wanted to provide her with a carefully curated, one-stop shopping experience for the brands that she loves for herself, her kids and her home.”

“In true Gilt Groupe style, their buyers have hand-selected pieces from the hottest names in children’s fashion to bring an impressive lineup of labels each day. I was so excited to hear about the expansion of Gilt Children and all of its offerings,” says Ellen Diamant, Founder of Skip Hop.

“Gilt Groupe’s one-stop-shop dynamic has just taken the shopping experience to the next level, providing everything designer in apparel, accessories and décor,” says Elephantito designer Maria Frallicciardi. “Gilt now accommodates every age with its expansion into the Children’s category.”

So go, get your invitation to exclusive label deals! For mommies who want to become a member of Gilt Children, please visit www.gilt.com/giltchildren.

Go for the gilt, people! :D

Ooooooh!!! Free Frog Pods!

Summer's really here and if it's any measure of how hot it is outside, Oona and I take baths as much as 3x a day now. If we could live in the bathroom, we actually would! That's a thought I've had for a long time now. If it came to bunking down for survival in one room in the house, I'd apocalypse-proof my bathroom.

Anyhoo, a different apocalypse is happening with Oona's daily bathing spree. Since we don't have a kiddie pool, she plays with the gripo, the tabo and the timba. On occasion though, there's the odd plastic toy: a baby minnie mouse floater, a toy car, a screaming pink plastic ball or an empty plastic bottle.

What I find most trying is whenever I have to clean up after. She's not a fussy but the bathroom can be a wet disaster area that I have trouble keeping organized, dry and clean. (Only to repeat the clean-up operations again and again). Everytime nga that we go to the department stores, I always stop by the bathroom section to check out new stuff that would be cute BUT functional. 

A friend of mine, knowing I'm crazy for a good bargain, 

told me about Boon's Summer Promo available at all Rustan's stores nationwide! Whee! I *lurve* promos!!!

So, for a minimum purchase of Php 3,500 worth of any Boon products, we get a helpful bath organizer called the Boon Frog Pod for FREE!  Scoop, Rinse, and Store all your stuff in one go! 

The Frog Pod has a built-in shelf for your baby's bath products. It attaches to virtually any bathroom wall, so set-up is easy. The Frog Pod also has a removable scoop that provides a quick and easy way to pick up bath toys. The holes on the scoop makes it easy to rinse, drain and dry the toys for the next bathing adventure. The Frog Pod's fingers and toes act as hooks for hanging other bath accessories.

Boon Inc. is an incredibly innovative company that combines function with cuteness. Seriously. Kids love their colors and designs and as an adult, I find myself wishing we had these things as kids! I'm just thankful there are things like these because it makes cleaning up fun and interesting for kids. I checked out their website and there's a ladybug version of the Frog Pod, but I have yet to make a beeline for Rustan's to check out what's available for my shopper's itch! I'm sure RF and I would have to restrain ourselves yet again for our cash outlay's sake.

  

Hopefully, there'll still be a froggie friend left for me and Oona this weekend! I'm sure the Frog Pod can even do duty near the pool and on vacation trips. You don't have to pack and repack everything you and your kids need all the time. Just un-attach the Froggie from the wall with all the toys and bathing things attached and pack it, then reattach at your destination! Be careful you don't leave it behind though!  

So, hurry all you mommies and get your own FREE Boon Frog Pod now! Promo is good until April 30, 2009 or until supplies last.  

Christmas Is Around The Corner!

Whew! It's been a heckuva start for December! We gave up our yaya and then the family came down with flu. And we suspect Oona's teething again. She's been really cranky and clingy, refusing her usual solid foods, drooling a lot and sticking her finger in her mouth, rubbing her gums. We think her canines are about to make an appearance soon.

To top it off, the holidays are upon us and we haven't had much time to really get down to it. In truth, the holiday season starts really early in the Philippines. As soon as the -ber months hit, Christmas songs are starting to play and the malls have stuff for decor and presents lined up for Pre-Christmas Sale and promos. We only managed to buy a parol yesterday and materials for a DIY christmas wreath for the front door. The happy thing about shopping and decorating a little late is that we got everything on sale! Now, I have a really nice wreath done up the way I want for half the excruciating price if we bought it at the peak of the decorating season. We agreed christmas trees would be for when Oona's older and she can better appreciate it other than trying to pull down the pretty balls to see if they bounce.

Looks like this year, we won't be able to go crazy for presents like we used to when RF and I were still both working, childless professionals. (Nevertheless, it doesn't stop me from window-shopping!!!) Still, there are really great finds on foot and online. Landmark and SM are for shoppers like me with an eye for pretty stuff and a bargain. With a Christmas Sale going a dime a dozen in every mall and promos with freebies at almost every store, now's the time to go shopping! Go when it's not rush hour madness from 5PM til 8PM: lots of people, less time to choose items and sometimes, less chances of nabbing what you really like. The magic shopping time for me is as soon as the mall opens at 10AM until right before lunch time when the malls fill up with people trying to eat and shop at the same time before going back to work. Then again at around 2PM til 4PM, before people rush to the mall from school or work. Cabs are also easy to get at around those times. :D

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Speaking of presents and pretty stuff, Grow In Style invited me to check out their online store. I fell in love with their sweet Eco-friendly, Organic Diaper Cakes. For the uninitiated, Diaper Cakes are not edible cakes. They're constructed of diapers and other baby items put together in an adorable way. It beats having stuff in traditional gift boxes, you know. It not only looks good as a present for birthdays, baptisms, or the first hospital visit, it can even be the baby shower centerpiece if you want them to start early in style! It would even look good under the christmas tree! (I want one for my next bundle of joy, people! Hint! Hint!) :D

Diaper Cakes are so practical, bursting with items you and your baby needs but looking SO darn good, you'll have issues about pulling it apart. See? SEE? That on the left is the Buzzy Bee 4 Tier Diaper Cake. That's my favorite. And no, you really can't eat it.

This one comes with: Approximately 70 Size 1 Baby NatureCare Diapers, Organic Bumble Bee Cotton Teether by Under the Nile, Natursutten BPA Free Pacifier, 100% Organic Onesie, 100% Organic Thermal Receiving Blanket (measuring 30"x40"), 5 Piece Weleda Starter Kit, Buzzy Bee Storybook, and 2 Handcrafted Bumble Bee Alligator Clips (can be used as decorations or hair clips for a baby girl). You can even add your own surprises to be tucked within the cake itself!

Apart from the way the Grow In Style Diaper Cakes are made, I'm particularly happy about the fact that they're 100% Organic and Eco-friendly. You can use everything guilt-free! Their baby products are all made from natural ingredients, some are even hand-crafted. Toys and accessories use non-toxic paint and "guaranteed NOT to contain any harsh chemicals, parabens, BPA, PVC or phtalates". Weleda Baby Care Products were also chosen for these qualities. According to Grow In Style: "they protect the baby's skin using the gentlest and most natural ingredients, such as Calendula, beeswax and almond oil. The 5 Piece Starter Kit gives mom the opportunity to try out a variety of their products."

However, should you prefer the more traditional gift boxes, they still have goodies you can put together for thoughtful presents that show you care (Uyyy...Tag line!). And since all this is online, all you have to do is place your order and they'll deliver it to you or the recipient (if you're not able to give it personally). Yup, Ninongs and Ninangs, they do international orders! They're based in the US but shipping overseas is okay. (I'm not sure how long it takes to get to Manila though.)

All in all, do I think Grow In Style's got bang for your buck? Yes I do. It's all natural, very practical and very safe. They also look darn GOOD. So Go! Support Eco-friendly products! It's never too early to start kids on being earth-friendly either! Make a new Mom or Mom-to-be happy.

Sigh. As for us with toddlers nearing potty training, I guess we'll have to wait for the next baby to have the perfect excuse to expect or get ourselves a Diaper Cake! :D