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Category Archives: Cool Products

  1. Incredible picnic blanket…

    One of the best gifts I ever received  with my first baby (The Boy), is still in use today and is so great for summer excursions.  It is the Tuffo Water Resistant Outdoor Blanket with case.  It is gorgeous, functional and comfortable.  Perfect size.  It even comes with us on the plane…to pad the airplane floor the kids sleep on.  For trips to the park and to the lake, we love our picnic blanket.  The only drawback is that you have to fold it a certain way for it to fit back in the case.  Different patterns available at the Safety Superstore ($44.95).  Makes for the PERFECT shower/new baby gift.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts.

  2. 48 Hour Sale @ Moo – another Mamapicks favourite!

    There are a handful of products out there that make my heart swell (portable toilets included).  Moo is a printing company that lets you create all kinds of neat things with your photos – greeting cards, stickers, and MINI CARDS which are just so awesome in my opinion.  They are sturdy little rectangular cards and you can print anything on them.  A while back, I printed photos of the kids and put them in Moo’s sleek key-chains (they hold 15 mini-cards) and gave them to the grandparents as a gift.  It was a hit!  I just can’t say enough about mini-cards, you have to see for yourself.  Moo is having a 48 hour sale and all their printing products are 30% off.

    Posted in Cool Products, Deals, sale.

  3. Mamapicks’ Favourite Product…

    A warm afternoon.  Husband comes home early so we can take the kids to the park.  Picnic blanket, dinner, and fruit all ready for a family picnic on the grass.  Kids play.  We smile.  We plop ourselves down on the blanket and begin to eat.  Bliss.   The Boy announces “I need to make a poop”.  No toilet in sight.  Husband grabs two kids and runs for the car.  I frantically collect our things.  We get home in the nick of time.  I search the internet for future preventative measures.

    The very next day, I purchased this great On The Go Potty by Kalencom.  It’s compact and has short plastic legs that fold in to make it flat.  It comes with 3 disposable potty bags, each with a super absorbent liner.  With its own  carry bag, this potty is going everywhere with us this summer.  Available at The Safety Superstore.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  4. Get those toys off the floor…

    Kids will love stacking and displaying their trains on this fantastic display shelf from Gifts By David. It can also be used for displaying rock collections, favorite toys and keepsakes.  Fits Thomas the Tank Engine (wooden and diecast), Geotrax and other similar size trains. Square compartments are each 3″ wide x 3″ high x 3″ deep.  Handcrafted and available in a few different colours.  Display shelves for cars were also available but sold out and inventory is currently being replenished.

    Posted in Cool Products, Decor, Gifts.

  5. Mabel’s Labels Coupon

    Mamapicks loves Mabel’s Labels!  You can label everything from shoes to clothes with your child’s name.  Very important if your child is going to camp soon.  Enjoy 15% off your order with coupon code KIDS.

    Posted in Cool Products, Coupons.

  6. Child Teepee

    The Boy is obsessed with Dora.  My husband just constructed a tacky yellow plastic Dora house in the back yard.  The boy climbs the roof of his Dora house and tells us that he is G-d.  I am so pleased that he is having fun with Dora and that his ego is bursting…but would much rather see a classic teepee out there.  They can’t climb on top of teepees.  This one is from Etsy and costs $130.

    Posted in Cool Products, Decor, Gifts.

  7. Father’s Day Gift Idea

    This is a personalized hand-stamped golf marker set which could be perfect for the dad in your family.  It’s my daily Etsy find.  However, I have to admit that I don’t know what the hell a golf marker is.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Personalized.

  8. Lickety Sips!

    While I was at Walmart buying 20 boxes of diapers last week, I came across these popsicle molds in the “patio dish” aisle.  There are a few great things about these…the lids close properly, it’s a great way to get vitamins into your kids by using real fruit juice, AND near the end when popsicles get all melty, your kid can simply use the straw to slurp the mess away.  Only $2.47 for a set of 4.  If you have any great home-made popsicle recipes, do tell and I will share them here.

    Posted in Cool Products, Ideas.

  9. Portable Baby Bed

    Ever go over to a friend’s house, have your baby fall asleep on you, and have no where to put it down?  Finally, someone thought of a portable bed.  It’s comfy, well-sized and secure.  You can place it on your bed for safe co-sleeping, take it with you when traveling (it folds up) or visiting friends.  Available throughout the US and online stores.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  10. For the geek at heart…

    Another Etsy find for your favourite geek.  $29.95 with free shipping worldwide.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  11. Mother’s Day Gift Idea

    Don’t you think this is a good gift for your mom if she has lots of grandchildren?

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Personalized.

  12. Stuff I want but can’t have…

    I thought of bringing this category back to life.  First on the list is sleep…and if this request is granted, please let it be on a swinging bed.  Click on the image for info.  If you live 300 miles of NYC, this can be yours for $1800. Gulp.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  13. Silhouette Necklace

    Mother’s Day is coming up next month and if you are looking for something creative and personal, you might like this idea.  Send the artist clear photos of the profiles of people (or pets??) and she will create this beautiful keepsake.  See Stella & Hodge’s Etsy shop for more details.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Ideas, Personalized.

  14. Canvas Clocks

    Love the Canvas Clock Series offered by StyleKid.  Beautiful art work that is functional…it’s a real clock!  The colours are great and there are  beautiful motifs for both girls and boys.  Let me take the edge off the price with a 15% off coupon code.  Use spring15 upon checkout until midnight of March 25th.

    Posted in Cool Products, Coupons, Decor.

  15. The Cry Translator

    I am so addicted to my iPhone.  I don’t own many apps – I just use it in order to get my e-mail, look up the weather in cities that my friends are frequenting (hoping that they are as cold as I am)…and keep my kids from having tantrums.   As #3 is due any day, my next technological investment just might have to be…The Cry Translator.  I remember this being discussed on Oprah.

    Apparently, there are five distinct cries made by infants: hungry, sleepy, annoyed, stressed or bored. These five cries are universal to all babies regardless of culture or language.  The translator is an iPhone application that reads your baby’s cries and translates his/her needs withing 10 seconds.

    I will let you know if it’s any good very soon…

    Posted in Cool Products.

  16. New to this world…

    Love this fine art print, personalized for a newborn.  Created by an Australian designer (Freya Art & Design)…found on Etsy, of course.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Personalized.

  17. Baby Bath Recommendation

    We are slowly bringing out the equipment for Baby #3 and I am reminded of my favourite products for newborns.  This bath with a stand that folds, can be easily transferred from one place to another and folds up nicely.  It removes the need for a spacious counter or kneeling over the big bath.  To drain the bath, my father-in-law bought a long and flexible plastic tube from Home Depot and attached it to the draining hole of the baby tub.  Something that never occurred to us!  I think we were quite prepared to lift and throw out the water daily…thank goodness for grandparents.  As far as I know, this model is only available at Dearborn Baby.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  18. Udder Cover for Nursing Moms

    As a nursing mom, I never went anywhere without my “Hooter Hider”.  I just found a promotion on a similar product by a different brand called Udder Cover and the deal was…well…the nursing cover was free.  Regular price is $32 + shipping.  If you enter promo code valentine, you will only pay for shipping ($9.95).  Pretty exciting!!!  (so what if the models on the website look a little unconvincing??).  Promo code valid until March 1st.  BTW, I tried to order two but the promotion only applied to one item.

    Posted in Cool Products, Deals, sale.

  19. Etsy Find: Custom Stamps

    From an adorable Etsy shop called Craft Pudding (gotta love the name!), come these amazing custom stamps for girls and boys.  What kid wouldn’t love their own stamp?  You know those hard-to-shop-for 9-11 year olds?  This might be a great birthday gift for one of those…  Mention that you heard about it through Mamapicks in the ‘notes to seller’, and receive a free surprise little stamp along with your order.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Personalized.

  20. Sippy Bowls

    After seeing these bowls at a friend’s house, I couldn’t help but fantasize about my kids eating their cereal and then sipping up all the milk.  I looked everywhere and couldn’t find them.  I am even on a waiting list at Cayne’s.  Today, by chance, I found them at Walmart (Thornhill location) for $2 a bowl!  Don’t look for them in the baby/kid section…look for them somewhere much more obvious…at the edge of the bedding aisle where tons of (Dora adorned) sippy cups, plates and cups lie waiting.

    Posted in Cool Products.

  21. Alphabet Prints – 2 for 1 promotion!

    These gorgeous alphabet prints by Penny People Designs are the type of find that I want to share and keep to myself all at the same time.  My son has one in his room and I can’t help but admire it every time I see it.  I love the concept, the colours and of course…I am 100% into anything personalized (in case you haven’t noticed). The prints come in two sizes and fit into an IKEA  Ribba frame which makes framing so simple.

    Lindsay, the talented Toronto-based designer of the prints, just sent me information about an amazing promotion.  For every 13×19 print that you buy, you will get one free.  That’s a $25 saving!  Shipping is $13, but will include as many prints as you like.  To take advantage of this promotion, go to the online store and only place in your cart, the amount of prints you would like to buy.  Upon checkout, enter the promotion “Buy1 Get 1 free” in the notes to seller, as well as information about how you would like to personalize your free print(s).  This promotion runs until Feb. 3rd, 2010.  Please note that everything on Etsy is in US funds.

    Posted in Cool Products, Deals, Decor, Exclusive Discounts, Gifts, Personalized, sale.

  22. Need Birthday Party Invitations?

    I know, invitations are something you might not want to invest in…but what about $10 for a package that includes as many as you need as well as a whole bunch of other stuff?    That’s the idea behind purchasing a printable birthday package from Happy Papers.  They do the art and you do the printing!  A birthday set includes invitations, circular labels, rectangular labels and tags.  A non-personalized birthday package costs only $5.  Receive the PDF file in your inbox and print as many as you like.

    Posted in Cool Products, Ideas.

  23. Moo Coupon Code

    Those of you who know me, know that one of my favourite finds (ever!) are mini-cards by a printing company called Moo.  They are very sturdy little rectangular cards that you can print anything on.  I print photos of my kids…and Mamapicks business cards.  You can use 100 full colour photos, designs or text to make business cards, mom-calling-cards, or gift tags for only $19.99.  Mini cards can be kept in a sleek plastic mini-card holder which makes for a great gift.  Definitely more original than wallet photos!  Moo makes it easy to create with their friendly interface and great prices.  Get 10% off on your first order with this code until Jan. 31st: RKZCMU

    Posted in Cool Products, Coupons, Deals, Exclusive Discounts, Gifts.

  24. Etsy Find: Personalized Stickers

    Only $10 for a set of 30 stickers.  Cute, no?  What a great addition to a birthday gift.  There are lots of other silhouettes (for boys & girls) to choose from.  Check out Nella Designs.

    Posted in Cool Products, Gifts, Personalized.

  25. Wash your hands with…

    HeeHee.

    Posted in Cool Products.