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PictureMate SNAP (Epson) $179.99
Looking for a great gift for a new mom? This product is just amazing.
Imagine being able to snap pictures of your newborn and then print them out
immediately - no carting the baby to the stores to have the pictures
developed! You could even use them for birth announcements!
This product is amazing" commented our
grandmother tester. We have used this product non-stop since it arrived
for review and every tester has raved about it. As avid digital
photographers they loved the ease with which they could print out pictures.
"It's literally a snap!" said our grandfather tester. "I'm not very
savvy with new electronic gadgets, but I just had to put in my media card,
select the photos and press the button to print! The quality of the
photos is also amazing!" All testers agreed that this was a very easy
to use product. They liked the fact that all they had to do was plug it
in, put in their memory card, select images and print. They printed
black & white and sepia images, as well as as wallet size pictures. It
inspired them to take out their cameras and snap away, just so that they
could print out more!
The PictureMate SNAP by Epson, allows you to
print at home or on the go. At home you home you just plug it in, and
on the go you can use batteries. There is an adjustable 2.5 inch photo
viewer and a great editing feature. You can crop, remove red eye, and
even brighten or darken the image -- all without a computer! The photos
print out in 4x6 format in under a minute! If you want you can even add
Disney frames! Each print is smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant
which makes it even better when your dealing with the grandkids! The initial
package includes Paper and cartridge for about 20 4"
x 6" photos.
Each
PictureMate Print Pack contains everything you need to print the photos.
So if you want to send out 150 Christmas cards, you'd purchase the 100 pack -
that's ink and paper for just $37.99! Much less than any photo
processing shop!
All the grandparents and parents that reviewed
this product agree that this is hands down one of the best gifts you could
receive or get this holiday season! The kids also had a blast -- talk about
instant gratification! We just loved this product!
Bag A Diaper (Lillaboo)
$45.00
Here's a teriffic gift for the mom on the go - it's a diaper bag that holds
just what you need. It hold up to 5 diapers, a portable wipe container,
and has a matching vinyl changing pad. The Bag and Pad are laminated with
vinyl, so it's sanitary. Our mother of three, who vowed never to carry
one of the "big" diaper bags just loves this! She says "because it has
a sturdy velco enclosure and a hand strap I can even through a few of my own
things in there! It's trendy fabric looks fashionable and not to
'mommy-ish' as well!" Note: Wipes container is NOT included.
 MommySox
$12.95 I got to test
while I was pregnant with my third child and they were GREAT!
They have great support which helps my flat feet. The low ankle is my
favorite and they don't "quit" - creep down into your sneakers when
you walk. They also stay nice and dry. It's a nice little gift for a
new mom, or a grandma!
 Pampers
Gift Certificates (Pampers)
Here's a great gift for a new mom, dad, or friend, it's a gift certificate for
diapers! What new parent doesn't cringe every time they go to the store to
purchase diapers! Well this will lighten their shopping bill considerably!
As a parent I know that this is one gift I would use! Pampers
Gift Certificates are now available in one-month (four certificates) to a
two-year supply (96 certificates), starting at $45. Unlike other gift cards, new
Pampers Gift Certificates are not tied to any particular store or dollar amount
and can be redeemed for Jumbo Packs of diapers or potty training pants wherever
Pampers are sold in the U.S. They still make a great last-minute gift, stocking
stuffer or add-on to other baby gifts. Plus, one size fits all -- Moms can use
the Gift Certificates for whatever type and size of Pampers they need and
gift-givers aren't left trying to guess. For more information or to purchase
Pampers Gift Certificates, visit
www.Pampers.com/gift.
 Pregnancy
Pops, Stretch Mark Cream, Nipple Cream and More! (Bathtopia)
Bathtopia is a unique online store that pulls together some of the best products
and puts them in delightful gift boxes. If you have an expectant daughter
or daughter-in-law she'll definitely appreciate one of these gift boxes.
The boxes for the expectant mom range in price from $25-55 and contain a
variety of products from Pregnancy Pops which help to ease the queasiness,
stretch mark cream, journals and more! I was thrilled to receive a box of
goodies to help me though this pregnancy!
 Everyday
Photo Album & Photo
Clutch (Photoworks)
$12.95 & $40.00
After our recent family vacation I made my Mom a photo album of pictures of them
enjoying the beach with their grandchildren. My mom, who has never carried
a "brag book" now carries this book with her everywhere! She
absolutely loves it and of course has shown it to all her friends. Now I'm
in the process of making two Photo Clutches which is a beautiful,
interchangeable Photo Book. It showcases 12 to 18 of you own favorite digital
pictures, is professionally printed with crisp resolution on French-folded paper,
hardback bound, and comes in an imported leather wallet with an invisible
magnetic closure. The great thing about this book is that you can
change out the books at any time. These are a great gift for
the new mom, new dad, grandparent -- just about anyone who loves photos! Priced at only $40 for the Clutch Book and leather wallet; refill books are
available individually for $16.95. The everyday books start at $12.95 and
include 20 pages.
 Pedre
Watches -- Over the years we have been fortunate enough to test a
couple of these watches and they are always raved about. They are trendy
and feminine and very durable. They appeal to people of all ages from
tweens and teens to moms and grandmas! This year we were able to review a
very stylish black leather watch with rhinestones. Our grandma tester
thought it was "just gorgeous" and was thrilled to be able to wear it and
review it. She loved the leather strap, and commented that she constantly
gets compliments on it! They are made by
Pedre and they have been featured by in "O"
Magazine, InStyle Magazine and Vogue. This watch retails for $82.50 and can be
found at pedrewatch.com
or call Toll Free (800) 969-2151 for a retailer near you.
 Gui
/ Mistletoe Cream Hand Soap (Fruits
& Passion) $8.00
Boy do we love this soap. First it's packaged beautifully. It's a
little green glistening ball filled with a creamy, deliciously scented soap.
Honestly it makes you want to wash all over with it - not just your hands.
This is a great gift for any mom. It also would make a great hostess gift
since it's so pretty! It's a real treat!
 Li'l
DaVinci™ (Dynamic
Frames®) Retail prices
are $24.95-$32.95
Here's a great gift for parents or grandparents. This great frame allows
you to frame up to 50 of your child/grandchild's masterpieces! It has a
table stand for quick display or hardware to mount it on the wall. If you
are like our tester, you are constantly framing art in cheap Plexiglas frames -
always wishing that they would look nicer. Our mom-tester reported, "it's a
great idea because you can start out with their early artwork and the add the
new artwork which allows you to keep a permanent archive of their work.
Once it's full you can store all the pictures safely and start again. This
is a GREAT gift!" The Li'l DaVinci comes in either
12x18 or 8.5x11 and is available in red finish with yellow mat, black
finish with white mat, or white finish with black mat. The frame for 12x18 art
comes in black with a white mat, and white with black mat.
Candle Impressions Flameless
Candles $12.99 -
$29.99
Maybe you've seen these on TV, and maybe you were skeptical, but I can tell
you from experience that these are a really cool product! As a mother of
three I dread power failures and we recently had one. I always light
candles during them, and I'm always worried about my kids around them -
especially my son who likes to blow them out. During our recent outage it
was great to hand my son this candle so that he could walk around the house and
light his way. Ever since the power failure they have stayed on our mantel
and we can enjoy the safe flickering of candlelight. They even smell good!
If you're looking for a great hostess gift - this is sure to please! They are available in a variety of colors and including a manual
on/off switch, the 4-inch, 5-inch and 6-inch high candles require two C-cell
alkaline batteries (sold separately), which will provide up to 350 hours of
candlelight effect. Click here for a
retailer near you.
Flip-Ease™ All-in-One Vacuum and Mop (Bissel)
$49.99
For busy moms that are constantly running after messy kids this gift, although
not glamorous is great! After years of using floor cleaning products that are
disposable, sweeping up piles of dirt, only to have them stepped in and chasing
everyone with my "dust buster” Bissell has invented the for me! The Flip-Ease
allows you to vacuum up dirt and the quickly mop the floors. The suction is
powerful enough to get up dirt, dog hair etc, and the reusable micro fiber cloth
gets the rest. The cleaning solution is easily applied with a spray and will
little effort spots and stains on the floor are cleaned. When the cloth is dirty
you just toss it in the wash and put on the spare. The battery holds its charge
for a really long time so it's almost always ready to go. It has a run time of
12 to15 minutes but it has a cool feature that conserves battery power -- it
automatically turns off when it is flipped to use the wet mop. If you have a
busy household this is great. For me, with a crawling child - it's perfect!
Click here to purchase from Amazon.
  Sling
Tote and Mothership Diaper Bags (Fleurville)
Our new mom testers just raved about these bags. They are trendy and fun,
yet durable and well designed. They loved the plastic over the gorgeous
fabrics. "They stay beautiful and are able to be wiped clean." Our
moms both agreed that they were thrilled to take them along as their only bags.
Both have plenty of pockets. The sling tote features 2 fleece lined, 4 elastic
topped pockets with 1 zippered pocket for valuables, an Insulated bottle holder
which is a life saver, wipes case, messenger strap, tote handles and stroller
attachments. The Mothership features 3 exterior pockets and 3 elastic
topped pockets inside, padded non-skid shoulder strap, insulated bottle holder,
changing pad in its own sleeve and more. The Sling Tote retails for $130,
and the Mothership retails for $150.
 "girl"
Shirt (Due & Sprout)
$60.00
Maybe your daughter or daughter-in-law isn't quite the new mom yet, but she's
expecting - like me. Well this is a great gift! I was given the a
"girl" shirt with long sleeves in black. It's made of thick,
soft cotton, nice long sleeves and has cute sayings. It's nice because now
people don't assume I've just gained weight and they don't have to ask what I'm
having! I'll try and get a picture of myself up wearing it - but I'm not a
big fan of being photographed at the moment! I just LOVE this shirt though
and will be sad to give it away after the baby, but I'm NOT having another
one!!!
 The Diaper Diaries:
The Real Poop On A New Mom’s First Year
By Cynthia L. Copeland
"Hilarious." states our mom reviewer. "This is the wittiest book I’ve read in this category. It's
a must buy. I laughed through most of the book. Realistically portrays what life with a baby will be like. The book covers everything from your stay in the hospital to life with a small baby to different types of moms you will encounter.
The illustrations are really funny and creative. The book also covers some tips that will help you keep your sanity. My husband also thought this book was really funny."
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