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The holiday season=sparkling lights+fun times with family+pecan fingers+shrimp cocktail+packages to open! And we all know the earlier we get our shopping done, the more time we will have to relax and enjoy some hot cocoa in front of the tree with our loved ones! This is why we are so in love with Red Envelope holiday gifts! This website has a phenomenal selection of gifts for everyone on your list…husband, mom, dad, sister, friend or baby! I snagged this Meanings of Friendship bracelet for my sister! It is sterling silver with 18 colorful semiprecious stones! The bracelet has a five sterling silver strands that gives the piece a liquid, clustering effect. A great value for $79.99. And it even comes in an elegant red box. We are sold on this site for thoughtful, high-quality gifts. Also, we love how we can save time by skipping the mall and the post office!

AListBaby loves paper goods, and this time of year, we are on a mission for the perfect holiday photo card. We are loving this Boatman Geller Stella Cranberry card! Here are a few reasons why:

• The printing quality is fabulous! No bleeding ink.
• The photo looks crisp and clear.
• The envelope quality is nice and thick.
• The design is fresh–we have not seen this color combination before.
• There is a great photo upload feature on Fine Stationery’s site, so you can preview the card with a photo before you place your order.

Fine Stationery has so many fun photo cards and invitations! From birthday party invitations to Thanksgiving dinner invitations….we love the options! Check out Fine Stationery on Facebook and Twitter, too!

It is Friday! What a relief! It has been a hectic but fun week. I have to admit, I was in the mood for some aromatherapy this week. I am loving the calm feeling I bet after using this Basq Lavender Calming Oil. It is part of Basq’s “Disney: It’s a Small World” collection. I rubbed the oil on my pulse points and added it to my bathwater. It was soothing, and it smells great. It really helps to get me into sleep mode. This is also formulated to be great for expectant mommies and little ones. You can massage it onto baby’s feet or back before bedtime, and also place a couple of drops into baby’s bathwater. A relaxed baby is a happy baby, right?!

Mickey and Minnie just love bringing out their plaid in the wintertime. We were so excited to receive these 2011 Holiday Plaid Mickey and Minnie Mouse Plush toys in the mail this week! It is a signal that the holiday season is upon us, and it’s time to partake in all the joyous activities! That means family time, presents, cookies, and lots of laughter. You can check out the Disney Store for fabulous gift ideas for the little ones on your list. You can also check out the Disney “buzz” at this blog, and view timely gift ideas on the Disney Facebook page. All of this Disney talk makes me want to go watch Under The Sea or something! I love that fine crustacean band!

It is starting to get chilly here in Dallas! And that means the mommies are bundling up their little ones. We adore these fabulous aden + anais swaddle blankets, loved by celebrities including Jessica Alba, shown below. These are the original muslin cotton swaddling blankets, and the company also sells sleeping bags, issie security blankets, dream blankets and much more. The super-generous size of their swaddles (47’’x47’’) is made even better by their modern, stylish prints. We think these are great to have in the gift closet for baby showers and hospital visits, too! We adore this neutral print, but the bright colors on Jessica Alba’s punchy print are cute, too!

We L-O-V-E receiving holiday greetings in the mail! And this year, we have a head start on OUR holiday cards, thanks to Pear Tree Greetings! They sent us a set of these fabulous Christmas cards to review. This is what we adore about Pear Tree Greetings:

• Great quality: excellent card stock, beautifully printed
• Affordable: flat cards are about $1.10 per card, which is much lower than some of the other photo cards out there
• Easy site: It was fun to select cards on this site, and easy to order.

Pear Tree greetings also sells invitations and personalized stationary. And if you have a new baby in the house, you can combine hour announcement and holiday card, and do a Christmas Birth Announcement. We say….grab a photo of your family, and order your cards now…you will feel so PROUD of yourself when you get them in the mailbox on December 1. I may just stamp my photo cards this weekend. Because at least that one thing can be checked off my list. We also received several sets of return address labels to make our envelopes bright and cheerful. And we love our readers SO much, that we are offering ONE READER a $50 gift code to try Pear Tree Greetings yourself. If you are interested, just send us an e-mail to alistbabyblog (at) yahoo (dot) com by Noon Central on October 22. Cheers to getting the season off right!

We are starting to think about holiday gifts here at AListBaby, and we are just too excited about these Steiff items to hold off on sharing them with you! We are in love with this pull-along elephant pull toy, and this new Steiff Little Baby Linda Lamb! These are both timeless choices, that are idea for baby’s first Christmas…or an expectant mom’s stocking! Did you know that Steiff is the world’s oldest plush manufacturer? Founded in 1880 by Margarete Steiff, a seamstress who was limited to sewing with one hand due to polio, the company has grown to be synonymous with top quality around the world. Steiff products, both child/baby and collectible, are still made in their century-old manufacturing facility in Giengen an der Brenz, Germany. Traditional hand labor is still the norm in their factory; they believe there is no substitute for products that are completely handmade. We agree! And this is why Steiff makes such a thoughtful Christmas gift for someone you love.

It is a pajama party! The cutest Serena & Lily prints, on the beautifully crafted Hanna Andersson pajamas! Serena & Lily says they are “dream partners”, and every sweet detail of these cozy sleepers was considered, from the pure organic cotton to the comfy, easy-zip design. We love our Anna Floral design! I can see these making an appearance walking down the stairs on Christmas morning, in living rooms across America!

Tiny Prints is known as a go-to resource for the sweetest baby announcements and birthday party invitations…but did you know they also have a fabulous selection of personalized stationary?! I love the thank-you notes they sent me earlier this summer. There is something so chic about personalized notecards. And I love selecting my own fonts and colors! My Dad and I definitely share a love of fonts…and fine paper goods! Personalized notecards make great gifts, too! There is a wide selection of both modern and traditional looks.

We just received these fabulous toddler shoes in the mail yesterday! They look great…and they also look like they will really withstand some rugged use! Pediped’s Adrian is great for indoor and outdoor wear. Retails for $48. We checked out the features on pediped’s website:

• Fabric upper
• All natural rubber sole
• Casual athletic sneaker with Velcro strap that is easy to take on and off
• Features the Flex Fit System ™ which allows children to adjust the fit of their shoes and prolong the length of wear
• Machine washable
• Approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association for promoting healthy foot development

Pediped is also holding a Casting Call…looking for the next pediped star! For your chance to win a $750 gift card and a chance to win a trip for two to a pediped photo shoot, check out this site!