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Swedish Moccasins Giveaway

elizabeth leach — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Nowali Moccasins are the perfect solution for indoor shoes. Better than socks because babies can't take them off and with non-skid, leather soles they won't slip either. We have a "no shoes indoors" policy and so indoor shoes are a must if the weather is cool. Nowali Moccasins are machine washable and available in many adorable styles.

Nowali Moccasins are the winner of The New Parents Guide Seal of Approval and have been making moccasins for over fifty years. Available in baby, toddler and big kid sizes. Made in Sweden.

Nowali is giving away a pair of moccasins to one lucky Babble reader. Click on this link to see the newest styles for spring, write to me at babbledesign@gmail.com, write "Nowali" in the subject line and tell me which style is your favorite and what size you would like. I will randomly choose a winner this Friday.

Shop Nowali and get 10% off with code: HAPPYFEET. Get free shipping with orders over $40. (Offer expires 12/31.)

Bunny Socks In A Box

Lisa Estall — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:46:00 GMT

Introducting new socks from Trumpette. These cozy bunny socks come in a matching white and yellow box. They have a skid-resistant bottom and...

come in sizes 0-12 months. Price is $13 and sold at arte bebe.

Finally, A Sleeved Blanket For Kids Too - The Snugglette

Chris Ford — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:30:00 GMT

If you watch TV, then chances are you've seen the Snuggie advertised. Basically it's a blanket with sleeves, and although it's not exactly the caliber of "Where's the Beef?" or "I've fallen, and I can't get up!", the commercial is pretty memorable. Well, I suppose a rolling stone gathers no moss in the world of sleeved blanket making, because the Snuggie people are now selling a sized-down version for kids - the Snugglette.

The Snuglette is made of "Super Soft, Luxurious Fleece", is machine washable and is available in "Royal Blue" or "Pretty Pink." It even comes with a free pair of matching "Slipper Socks." And guess what? If you act NOW you can get a second one FREE (just pay an additional $7.95 P&H).

Huh? So, uh, what does that all come to?

Basically, for a pair of Snugglettes and two pairs of Slipper Socks (all of which you have to buy together) you'll be paying $35.85.

Oh, and beware of the link below. The TV commercial for the Snugglette starts the moment the page loads. But if you've got headphones on, then click away.

Check it out at Sungglette.com.

Organic Cotton Ballet Design Socks

AmandaHill — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The adorable little socks seen here resemble ballet slippers. They are made from 80% organic cotton. The socks come in sets of four. A box might be perfectly slipped into an Easter Basket.

Check the set out at Pearl River for $14.50.

Star Baby: Nicole Kidman’s Daughter Sunday Socks it To Us

SunnyChanel — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Superstar Nicole Kidman was snapped leaving a Nashville outpost of Gymboree Play & Music Center with her 8-month-old daughter Sunday Rose. The young Sunday wore a pair of the ever popular and always adorable Trumpette Mary Jane socks in black and white. You can pick up a pair of these in a set of six from Milk Shop for $26 here. The boxed set also includes socks in a yellow, pink violet, green and blue hue.

The Answer to Lost Sock Frustration

SunnyChanel — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:34:00 GMT

You know what I hate? Trying to find a pair of matching socks for my kid. One of a set always seems to go missing by disappearing under the couch, being lost at a playdate or simply by being mysteriously consumed by the dryer. LittleMissMatched has the answer to my lost sock frustration. They sell sets like this one that includes nine single crew socks each one slightly different. These 100% super soft cotton socks make 36 different combinations.

You can get a set like this one in the “Fabulous” pattern which includes stripes, stars and polka dolls in blue, purple and red directly from LittleMissMatched here for $20.

Trumpette Socks: Seven Dwarfs for Seven Days

SunnyChanel — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:13:00 GMT

What is my daughter doing this very moment while I try to get a little work done? She’s watching Snow White. It’s one of her absolute favorite films and she wears her Snow White costume pert near every other day. She even has a pension for offering me apple slices and saying, in all seriousness, “they’re not poisoned”. Needless to say, we have a bit of a Snow White obsession going on around her.

Trumpette is now addressing the love for all thing Snow White-ish with this Disney Seven Dwarfs sock set. Sadly, the socks are just made for the under one set, but if you know you have a Snow White fan on your hands, you can pick them up here. Seven colors for seven days for $25.

Keep Baby's Socks On

Lisa Estall — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:34:00 GMT

A very cool product I just tested is Socks On! It was invented by a British mom with five kids!

Socks On! keeps baby’s socks from falling off. So how does this garment work? Read on to find out!

By slipping this product over the sock, it becomes secure through the hole around the heel. As a mom always trying to pull up my baby's socks, this item works! They would definitely make a conversation starter too since they are so different.

Sock Ons are made from a softly woven blend of elasticised material and come in five colors: navy, fuchsia, baby pink, baby blue, and white.

They are sold for $8.00 each at clevermom.me but you can use coupon code droolicious to get your 15% off.

Heart Tights For Valentine's Day

Lisa Estall — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:11:00 GMT

These Heart-Bottom Printed Tights from the Gap are sweet and useful! They will keep your little girl's legs warm on Valentine's Day as well as the rest of the winter months.

The fabric is made of 68% Cotton, 30% Nylon and 2% Spandex. The tights also come in stripes too.

Sold at Gap for $12.50.

Star Kid: Madonna’s Son Sports Some Skully Small Paul

SunnyChanel — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Madonna is in the midst of a whirl-wind world tour. Along with the management team, roadies and dancers, she brought along her three children. Here she carries her 3-year-old son David. We thought his socks looked pretty familiar…they’re from one of our favorite kid clothiers, Small Paul. Here David wears a pair of Skurvy socks by the Paul Frank company. They come in a 3 pair pack in red, white and gray. You can let your kid step out in David’s style here for $23.

Photo: Celebrity Baby Scoop

Johnny Sneak Socks

AmandaHill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 GMT

This adorable sneaker socks will allow your tiny tot to have their own sneakers. This set comes with six socks, one of each color. The bottoms are skid-proof. They are suitable for a boy or girl. You can find them for $25.00 from the Spoon Sisters.

Adorable Mary Jane Baby Socks

AmandaHill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The only way tiny baby feet could be any cuter is if they were in these fabulous socks. They are so classic and just a cute look. They might come in particularly handy if you have a little girl that won't keep her shoes on, but will wear her socks. It's almost two in one. You get six pairs in one box from the The Spoon Sisters for $25.00.

Socks that Return to the Earth: Kee-Ka

Erin Behan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Baby socks often return to the earth in the metaphorical sense--tossed from strollers, from carriers, etc. And Kee-Ka has made a step in the direction of having baby socks honor the earth that they so often return to. Made from organic cotton, the new 5-sock set ($25 in girl or boy colors) are dyed with low-impact dyes, are machine washable, come in eco-friendly packaging and are made under fair trade practices. The Brooklyn-based company has a whole line of fair trade, eco-friendly baby goods on its website.

Star Baby: Naomi Watts Keeps Sasha Warm

SunnyChanel — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Actress Naomi Watts played in the park in Sydney the other day, bundled up for Australia’s winter chill. Son Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete (with fiancé Liev Schreiber) keeps warm in a pair Nowa Li Moccasins ($19) similar to the ones below. They’re shoes! They’re socks! They’re both, both in one! Plus they have a dinosaur on them, and really, who doesn’t love a dino.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Sok-O Handmade Stuffed Animals

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Every stuffed animal from Sok-O is made by hand from only one or two socks, and no two are exactly the same. They've only been around for about a year, but they instantly caught my eye when I was walking past them at ABC.

You can buy just one Sok-O stuffed creature (with no buttons sewn on them) for $30, or you can buy a special Sok-O creature $50. The special edition comes with a gift box, story about the animal and a birth certificate. Check them out at Sok-O.com.

ABC Kids Expo 2008: Me In Mind Footwear

Chris Ford — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:03:00 GMT

I've been a big fan of Trumpette socks for a long time now, but I've never really been happy with the selection they have for boys. At ABC today I found a great alternative from children's shoemaker Me In Mind. Me In Mind have shoes for boys and girls in great styles and colors - everything from Vanns styled slip on sneakers to Robeez type slip on leather booties. But my favorite products are the new socks. Every pair of socks are made from organic cotton and have have a corresponding shoe style. The "Rocker Socks" have guitars, dragons and skulls; and the "Sneaker Socks" make it look like your infant is wearing a sweet pair of canvas shoes - perfect for your little grommet.

Sneaker Socks and Rocker Socks, $26.00 for a 6-Pair Set from MeInMindFootwear.com.

7 Days of Beach Bests: Speedo Swim Socks

Chris Ford — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Even though I'm a good four hours away from the closest ocean, the family and I do try to get to the beach at least once a summer. It's really a perfect place to bring the kids, but the sand can get hot, and what do you do about bringing a toddler who is just learning to walk to the beach? If shoes are still out of the question, I suggest swim socks.

These little neoprene booties from Speedo will keep your toddler's feet cool and safe, while still giving them the stability they are used to with bare feet. And they're made for swimming, so there's no need to pull them off until you're back in the car. They might be full of sand, but sand in the swim socks will be the least of the places you'll be picking sand out of.

Speedo Swim Socks, $10.99 a pair from SpeedoUSA.com.

Socks for Your Little Princess

Erin Behan — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:22:00 GMT

Baby booties fall into the category of so cute that who cares how practical they are. And these little princess designs are perfect for the mom (or gift-giver) who wants to start spoiling a child from her first moments. Available, appropriately enough, at My Princess Closet for $24 for a set of six.

First Week Home: 5 Essential Babble Bests

editors — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:04:00 GMT

I based most of my registry off our Babble Best lists – because I know how much time and effort our writers put into testing all those products, and Lord knows I didn’t have time to test all the available diaper pails myself. I highly recommend this strategy. Here are 6 Babble Bests that are getting lots of mileage in my house (as modeled by my son). — Gwynne Watkins

1. Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yard - from Babble Best Play Yards

It’s a changing table, bassinet and play area in one. The design is ingenious. And my baby is obsessed with the included mobile.

2. Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Blankets - from Babble Best Swaddle Blankets

These Velcro-tabbed blankets make swaddling a cinch for the parents – and the baby actually stays wrapped all night.

3. Diaper Dekor - from Babble Best Diaper Pails

I was skeptical about the refill system (it doesn't take conventional garbage bags), but it's ridiculously easy to use and refills last weeks. Plus, the diaper smell is totally, miraculously contained.

4. My Brest Friend - from Babble Best Nursing Pillows

I love the Boppy for several reasons (we’ll get to that in the next post), but in the early days of learning to feed – when the baby was tiny and I was exhausted – the extra support from the My Brest Friend was a lifesaver.

5. Petunia Pickle Bottom Socks from Babble Best Infant Socks

Totally adorable socks (argyle!) that actually stay on the kid’s feet. Okay, fine, so they’re not essential, but when do you get another chance to buy something this cute?

70s Socks Rock

Lisa Mulcahy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:48:00 GMT

If you were a little kid in the late 70s/early 80s there are probably pictures aplenty of you running around in striped athletic socks hiked up to the hip with way-too-short shorts. (Ahh, the good old days, when kids spent the lion’s share of their day mucking in the yard, instead of glued to the tube.) Nostalgia aside, these socks were designed not just for their retro look, but also to address a common problem, socks don’t stay on tiny feet!

Nix All-Star Socks, $16 for two pairs, play on old-school tube sock styling, but their long and lean lines ensure that at the end of the day you’ll still have a perfect pair. Even though your kid will undoubtedly look back at his baby album and mock your fashion sense, maybe he’ll recognize how retro cool he was.

Monkey Toes for Your Little Monkey

Erin Behan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:18:00 GMT

I'm a big fan of fun socks. While I'm not one to ever wear a sweater emblazoned with a cutesy animal, I'll admit to having a pair of socks emblazoned with ice skating penguins. Something about fun feet just makes everyone happy.

Which is why I'm getting such a chuckle out of Monkey Toes' cute designs, namely the Little Piggies Socks ($6 per pair, mix-and-match four pairs for $20). And if you want to save $1 on your mix and match, you can get all four Monkey Toes designs in a prepackaged container for just $19 (chopsticks not included).

Hand Made: One, Two, Button My Socks

chrisjordan — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:02:00 GMT

Red, turquoise, brown and tan buttons are securely sewn onto white knee high socks to add a touch of flair to an otherwise boring wardrobe staple.

Available at Pumpkin Head Baby Company for $10

Confucius Say: Lucky Baby Gets Fortune Tootsies

Mir — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:05:00 GMT

It's a perfect gift for giving good luck and maybe a couple of giggles as well: Fortune Tootsies socks ($18.95 from Present By Design) come three pairs to a Chinese take-out container, each sporting a fortune along the bottom such as "Lucky numbers: 1 a.m. 2:36 a.m.3:15 a.m. 5:20 a.m." and "You will sleep through the night… soon." The final touch? Cookies for bleary parents are also included.

Moochie Moo Makes Sock-Flavored Cupcakes?

Mir — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:01:00 GMT

Don't worry; these aren't for eating. It's a pair of baby socks nestled in a mini silicone cupcake mold (which will come in handy later on, as babies have an annoying habit of growing up and demanding you contribute to bake sales). It's a cute alternative to a diaper cake and/or a great last-minute gift idea. If you're too lazy to rip off the idea and make your own (you know I'm going to), get yours at Moochie Moo for AUD$8.50 (about $7 USD) each.

Hand Made: Sol Mate Socks Paired With New Math

Mir — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:02:00 GMT

The Socklady -- as Marianne Wakerlin is known -- knits "pairs" of gorgeous cotton socks for children which each contain three socks."It's not that Marianne thinks you have kids with three feet, its just that she knows from experience that a pair with a spare is always welcome." Good thinking! Get your Sol Mates at Bumbley for $17 a trio, er, pair.