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More Halloween costumes on sale
By: Thrifty Mommy    4 days 15 hours 41 minutes ago
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Baby Center has halloween costumes on sale as well. I love Baby Center’s store. They have great stuff and layering pieces to put under the costumes as well.

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Favorite Links for 10-7-08
By: Thrifty Mommy    5 days 9 hours 19 minutes ago
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Sometimes I just love to sit and browse. Most of the time, I don’t have enough time. But today, I found some gems of posts that I thought you would like.

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Costume Sale at Diapers.com
By: Thrifty Mommy    5 days 19 hours 44 minutes ago
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Trick or treat! Right now Diapers.com is offering up to 40% off their Halloween costumes. In addition, there is free shipping on allcostumes.

I don’t know about you, but I find it boring to walk around department stores and see the same costumes each year. What’s worse is paying the money for a costume and then seeing three other children walking around with the same costume as your child. Ordering online offers a different selection and individuality from others. My favorite costume at Diapers.com is the adorable lion costume. Which one is your favorite?

Don’t forget, Diapers.com is donating one of these cute costumes for our Blogtoberfest. You could be a winner!

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Blogtoberfest starts October 6th
By: Thrifty Mommy    7 days 7 hours 58 minutes ago
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Blogtoberfest starts tomorrow and we are giving away over $7000 in prizes! So stop by the entire Lifestyles Channel of b5 and watch for the Blogtoberbest button.

All you have to do to participate in our greatest giveaway of the year is:

  1. Browse the channel or visit your favorite blogs
  2. Watch for sponsored prize winning posts wearing the official Blogtoberfest button shown above.
  3. Leave a comment on that exact post. Your comment IS your entry.
  4. Check back with that blog within a week and see what the prize is and if youre the lucky winner.

So what exactly does $7000 in prizes look like? Well feast your eyes on all the free giveaways we have to offer!

 

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Cleatskins- A cleat that you can take to the streets. These are A skin that you pull over your cleats so you can take them anywhere and they wont scratch the ground or ruin the spikes. One lucky winner will get a pair of Cleatskins in the size and color you want. Sizes range from youth XXS to adult XXL and color choices include: Jet Black, Blue Ribbon, Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Lime Green, Lemon Chrome, Orange, Formula One Red, Camo Grey, Camo Pink, Hot Pink, Liquid Gold. Price: $17.95

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Stretchmarks No More- Tired of those ugly stretchmarks? One lucky winner is going to get to try some Forces of Nature Stretchmarks no more. Value $24.99

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Cold & Flu- One lucky winner isnt going to have to fight the flu season this year, they are getting a bottle of Cold & Flu. Stop the flu.FAST. Value- $26.95

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PMS Finesse- One lucky winner is getting a bottle of PMS Finesse, this little bottle has been proven to eliminate or ease the PMS Symptoms we all dread. Value $24.95

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Soreness No More- Eases arthritis, muscular aches and joint pain in a purely natural way. This is an approved over-the-counter product. Value $19.99

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Acne- No one likes acne especially teens, Acne No More has been medically proven to eliminate acne. One lucky winner is going to get their very own bottle. Value $24.95

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Creativity Express- 10 Winners will get a copy. Creativity Express is interactive educational software for kids ages 7 and up. Animated characters, games, and projects provide hours of fun while developing creativity and whole brain thinking, strengthening problem solving skills and encouraging self expression. Value $29.95 per.

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Coin Clutch- its outstanding for carrying all of your survival essentials - cash, credit cards, lip gloss and breath mints. This tiny giant can even hold an iPod. Complete with durable nylon lining, key ring on an elastic cord and handy wrist strap, the Coin Clutch works on its own or in a larger purse. Our Coin Clutch is the perfect blend of fun and function. Value $30.00

The Hipster- You can pack your wallet, phone, keys, lip gloss (even a passport!) into this hands-free shoulder purse. It measures 6 1/2 x 9 with a 50 strap long enough to wear across your body or simply over your shoulder. Want to adjust the length? Just tie a knot in the strap. $40.00

Medium Casual Tote-

The Medium casual tote can go anywhere you can, it features one zipper pocket and one open pocket on the inside. Our unique straps are made from a comfortable seatbelt fabric, and the totes themselves are made from our newest heavy canvas cloth. The Medium Tote is 11 wide x 9 tall x 3 at the base. Value $85.00

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Portable Playtime- This kids backpack that converts to a playmat designed to fit the airplane tray table. Value $45.95

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The Learning Tree- One winner will get a $50 GC (Gift Certificate) to the site, now you can get all those goodies for your for your loved one. Its an online version of our successful toy stores. Since 1996, The Learning Tree stores have provided the Kansas City metropolitan area with unique, toys and gifts for kids. We just re-launched our site and were adding new toys, books and games almost daily. Value $50.

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Do The Weather Wiggle with Stormin Bob Swanson CD- Its a childrens music CD that will help teach kids all about the weather and get down and boogie. Sing songs like How Hot is It? or a Tongue Twister Weather Song with your kids. Value 12.00

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VTech CS6129- The newly announced CS6129 features DEC 6.0 technology and is proven to deliver superior sound quality, range and security. The competitively priced CS6129 offers features such as a digital answering system, caller ID/call waiting and speakerphone in each handset. Additionally, the bundled DECT 6.0 configuration enables multiple handsets to be in use simultaneously allowing users to conveniently conference calls, transfer calls or intercom between handsets. $79.95

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VTech DS6121- The VTech DS6121 cordless phone uses DECT 6.0 digital technology for superior sound quality, security and range and sports a sleek design to fit with contemporary rooms. The phones silver metallic finish and blue backlit keypad and display provide a great ambiance that lends style to todays modern home. $49.95

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VTech LS6117- The VTech LS6117 is inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs and can be customized to fit every season personality. Operating on DECT 6.0 technology for crystal-clear conversations, the LS6117 includes interchangeable graphic inserts for customizing the back plate, and the option to create and print your own artwork online. $44.95

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AT&T SL82218- The AT&T SL82218 is a dual-handset cordless answering system using DECT 6.0 digital technology. With state-of-the-art antenna technology for maximum clarity and range, the phone has been proven to provide an additional 45 percent of open field talk range and a 15 percent better in-home calling range than other DECT cordless phones on the market. For additional flexibility, the SL82218 is expandable up to 12 handsets and offers other features like a handset speakerphone and handset-to-handset call transfer. $69.95

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Porcelain Christmas Ornaments- 1 winner will get a pair of porcelain Christmas Ornaments from FeeFiFoto. Value $26.50 for heart and $21.50 for Snowflake.

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Scrapping Frenzy- $25 GC to the site, this is an online scrapbook store with a large variety of scrapbook supplies. Items such as dimensional stickers, albums, clips, cardstock, embellishments and more.

 

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Barack Obama Action Figure / John McCain Action Figure- The Barack Obama and John McCain Action Figures stand 6 tall and have 8 points of articulation for Presidential posting. Made from phthalate-free PVC, these expertly crafted figures are packaged in a window box which includes original illustration art. $12.99 each. (I love these!)

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Undercover Vegetable Company- 3 sets (for 3 different blogs) assorted boxes of Yotta bars: Hidden Veggies on the Go! Each Yotta bar contains one full serving of veggies and fruit, yet they taste like cherry, orange, or apple cinnamon. 120 Calories, all natural, 6-9 vegetables in each bar.

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(5)Search for the Cure Stationary Caddies- Each caddie contains 25 pearl white correspondence cards with a pink ribbon icon at the top. Coordinating pink mist envelopes are included, and the package is wrapped with a pink ribbon. Plus $2 per box will donated by Crane & Co. to a breast cancer awareness organization.

Room Design Package- 1 winner will get this great design a room package from Designer AtHome. $299

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EcoSmart Ant & Roach Killer- This is an organic way to kill those pesky ants, carpenter ants, cockroaches, spiders, etc. Now no more worrying about what you are spraying into the air, this is filled with plant oils such as peppermint oil, roemary oil and wintergreen oils. Value $6.55

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EcoSmart Flying Insect Killer- Get thsoe flies gone the healthy way, zap them with an organic plant oil and see the bugs fly away. Works on flies, gnats, mosquitoes, wasps, etc Value $6.55

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EcoSmart Insect Repellent- Its a DEET free bug repellent so your child will be able to fight off those nasty things without harmful chemicals. Value $6.19

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EcoSmart Wasp & Hornet killer- This is an organic plant oil remedy to get rid of hornets and wasps. Use any space in your house that spiders roam or outside your house where bees and hornets will gather. You no longer have ot worry about your child breathing it. Value $7.55

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(3) Make This Your Lucky Day Prize Package- Winners will get the Make This Your Lucky Day book plus a one hour phone consultation with Ellen Whitehurst. Ellen Whitehurst is internationally recognized as The Empowered Lifestylist as well as being a popular monthly columnist for Redbook magazine where she writes Shuistrology (Feng Shui + Astrology =) Ellen also pens a daily tip for iVilllage.com (Feng Shui Tip of the Day) that currently is sent to over 400,000 subscribers per day. Her debut book, MAKE THIS YOUR LUCKY DAY, released early in 2008 is now in its Third Printing while also selling well world wide. Ellen has had product partnerships with Starbucks, The Trump Organization and Monster.com, to name a few, in the past and is a sought after radio and television guest. $350

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(2) Create a Life That Tickles Your Soul- Suzanne Zoglio has autographed two hardcover copies of this book for the winners, plus a feather bookmark. Its never too late to live the life you want! Create A Life That Tickles Your Soul is a guide to living your life from the inside out. Whether you want more balance, more adventure, or more meaning in life, now is the time to find it. This inspiring read is full of practical tips on how to live as you wish.Value $14.00 paperback, hardcover $19.00

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(2) Recharge in Minutes- 2 winners will get an autographed paperback copies. Its the energy bible -101 ways to renew your energy in 10 minutes or lesswherever you are! Value $14.00 paperbook, $19.00 hardcover

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EcoBags- These eco-friendly bags are designed just for you. Win one that reads Bring Your Own Bug bag. (butterfly, spider, grasshopper) $14.99

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The Pretty Peacock- One winner will get a $30 GC to the site.This site is full of wonderful gift items, items such as pendants, bracelets, key chains, anklets, aromatherapy, rings, etc. Value $30

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Broken TeePee Designs- $50 GC to the site which has tons of jewelry and beading to look through. Items such as floral gems, 14KT Gold, sterling silver, black silver and many other choices of jewelry pieces. Value $50

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Living the Dream Laundry mom t-shirts- Your choices are a short sleeve Laundry Mom Lipstick/Light Pink or a sherbert/white fitted t-shirt sizes S XL, a Loose Fitting Laundry Mom light blue sizes S 2XL or a long sleeve fitted Laundry Mom t-shirt Avocado color sizes S XL. Value $27

(10) Scan on the Go secure cards- Portable identity theft protection/virus scanning solutions thatll let you protect yourself at home or anywhere you go with your computer. These little devices are small enough to fit in your wallet so you can pop them out whenever you need them. Be safe while surfing the net. Value $69.00

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Kids-one-of-a-kind Personalized tags- Handcrafted sterling silver necklace. Looking for that unique gift to get mom, something not everyone will have for her? This is it, each childs name is stamped into a coin and placed onto a ring that slides onto a necklace for mom to wear.Value $35

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My Family, a Handstamped one of a kind necklace- Each necklace on SiMag is handcrafted and beautiful. The handstamped necklace was hammered out, giving it a unique look, each name is handstamped into the piece. Its 1 1/2 inches round circle and sterling silver. Value $33

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Subtle Butt- 3.5 square patch that filters the odor of flatulence- now you can afford to buy a gift for your stinky friends and family and stand to be around them, too! Value: $9.95 for 5 patches

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Skid Out- specially-textured sponge that wipes away deodorant skids, toothpaste drool, makeup smudges, and other on-the-go wardrobe mishaps without the use of moisture or chemical treatment. Value $4.95 for 2 reusable sponges

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(under)Garment Guard- disposable adhesive underwear; ditch pantylines and rogue thongs while keeping the protection. Value $7.95 for 7

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Garment Guard- Tired of those underarm stains? Disposable underarm shields; prevent embarrassing wet marks and yellow stains. Value $10.95 for 5 pairs original size or $14.95 for 5 pairs large

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Gloves in a Bottle- Gloves in a Bottle is a shielding lotion that rapidly absorbs into, and bonds with, the outer layer of skin creating a protective layer while retaining the natural moisture from within. This makes it the perfect dry skin care product. Value $14.95 8oz bottle

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Skin MD Natural- a Shielding Lotion is far more effective as a dry skin care treatment than mere moisturizing lotions or protective creams. If you suffer from dry skin, you know that just using a moisturizing lotion doesnt solve the problem. Value $18 4oz bottle

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Charbridge Knits & More Hats- One winner will get 3 hats of their choice, these are handmade hats that youll need to give them one week to complete for you. Pick your size and color. Value $50

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Debra Gano- Debra Gano has decided to donate an autographed copy of Beautys Secret, Heartlight Girls Series Book 1. Its an empowering series for pre-teen girls that won the 2008 COVR award for Best Childrens Book of the Year. This one tells a Fairytale about a girl named Beauty and how she found her true inner beauty. Something every young girl needs to do. Value $17.95

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(5) $25 Gift Certificate to ChicGems-Find that perfect accessory for the woman who loves to be fashionable without being overly trendy. Fun, flirty, and feminine, these gems will add instant excitement to your wardrobe! 5 winners will get to head to ChicGems where they can pick out their own jewelry. Theyve got necklaces, rings, apparel, earrings, bracelets and more. Value $125.00

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Pink Grapefruit Candy Gems Necklace- Sarah Radford, designer is planning on giving 1 lucky winner this beautiful necklace. Candy Gems line is sure to be the playful accessory you have been searching for this season. From blue raspberry to ginger candy, these high quality resin acrylic necklaces transition from day to night flawlessly and come in a variety of delicious colors. Glass seed beads accent these necklaces. A must have modern twist on a classic. Value $50.

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Earrings- Johanna Ely over at Good Girls Studio is giving away one pair of Fresh Water Pearl earrings with oxidized sterling silver circle earwires. Value $

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$30 Gift Certificate to Tumbleweed Bead Co.- Jessica Russell is famous for her beautiful and feminine handcrafted jewelry, head on over and take a peek. There will be one winner. Value $30.

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Banjee Wrist Wallet- Zippered wrist pouch that can store your personal items. Perfect for that daily jog or a quick trip into town. Reversible for two style options. Value $14.95

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UGLY T-shirt- Word on the street is that U G L Y is the new beautiful so why not shout to the world that you are unique, gifted and lovable in Hey U G L Y signature T-shirts. UGLY stands for Unique Gifted Loveable You. Value $16.50

Dove Giftbag- Chic brown, quilted designer bag perfect for fall and large enough to be used as a laptop case or diaper bag. Bottle of shampoo and bottle of conditioner. In honor of The Women movie in support of the Campaign for Real Beauty at Dove.com. Value $50

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3 Month Membership- Bookswim is giving away a 3 month membership to rent books. Its netflicks for books. No late fees, no return dates, 3 books at a time. Good for the environment and good for the budget. Value $60

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Portable Hard Drive- A purpose-built, high-performance portable storage drive that is perfect for carrying and protecting your digital content.Value $119.99 for 250 GB, $149.99 for 320GB and $239.99 for 500GB.

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The Johnny Light- The patented Johnny Light is a soft green night-light, activated by a gravity switch when the commode seat is raised. It offers improvements in health, safety, hygiene, household harmony and gender respect, by preventing disturbing overhead lights during the nightly constitutional . . . reminding men to put the seat back down! . . . and reducing the clean-up while speeding up potty training for toddler boys. Value $16

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(10) Blurb bookmarking Credits- Blurb is a print-on-demand platform that enables anyone to create a bookstore-quality book. All you need is a computer and some inspiration. Blurbs BookSmart software is free to download to your Mac or PC. BookSmart includes a wide variety of professionally designed layouts to select from. You can create books in four sizes: 77, 108, 810, and 1311. Import photos, text, artwork, or even your blog (you can use Blurbs slurper tools to instantly import content from your Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, Blogger, or Typepad accounts). Layout your book and upload it to Blurb when youre ready to order. Order one book, or many. Your book will arrive in 7-10 days. And if you want to share your masterpiece with the world, make it available in Blurbs Bookstore, where you can set your own price and keep 100% of the mark-up. Value $29.95

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Age Intervention Enlighten- Age Intervention Enlighten, a remarkable new composition that brightens and encourages the uniform appearance of facial discoloration even stubborn hyperpigmentation. Enlighten combines exceptional brightening technology with de-aging agents that result in the refined, rejuvenated, illuminated skin we all want. Value $89.00

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Age Intervention Peptide Extreme- Age Intervention Peptide Extreme is the most concentrated, proprietary peptide formulation ever and sets a new standard for extraordinary skin rejuvenation with four targeted peptide blends that work to rebuild and revitalize any skin type. Combined with potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, your skin will visibly respond on every measurable level. Value $89.00

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Marini Lash- Jan Marini, pioneer of eyelash enhancement products, just launched a new, next-generation eyelash enhancement technology! Marini Lash is a non-prostaglandin eyelash formulation containing a proprietary peptide and other essential factors, giving users amazingly gorgeous, dense, lush eyelashes. Value $160.00

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Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 30- Daily Face Protectant SPF 30 Waterproof combines a cutting edge microscopic sponge encapsulation system, state-of-the-art sun protection, and a PhytoMelanin plant extract that mimics human melanin, providing further UV and antioxidant protection. The result is a formulation that ensures oil-free, continuous coverage for daily or extended exposure conditions with a broad spectrum SPF 30 rating that is also waterproof for times when perspiration or water sports may be a factor. Value $47.00

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(2) Yoga Foundations With Hillary Rubin- Beginning Yoga DVD, especially great for those with chronic illnesses or physical pain. Value $25

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Bear Naked Prize Package-1-12 oz. package of Bear Naked Native Yumberry Goji Currant ($5.99)
1-12 oz. package of Bear Naked Native Mango Agave Almond ($5.99)
1-4.5 oz. package of Bear Naked Hundred Mile Medley Trail Mix ($2.99)
1-5 oz. package of Bear Naked High Sierra Blend Organic Trail Mix ($3.99)

Value $18.96

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Micralite Toro Stroller- One of the most ergonomic strollers on the market. With its simplicity and compactness of its fold and its lightweight, puts the Micralite in a class by itself. Launched in Europe over five years ago, Micralite has been consistently ranked the number one stroller by MotherCare Catalogue, the largest specialty juvenile retailer in the UK, with stores throughout five continents. Micralite has also been given a Best Buy distinction by Prima Baby Magazine and Mums Net and has received a Practical Parenting 5 Star Award. Now available in North America, Micralite with its sleek and innovative design combines ease-of-use with style. With a single-handed lift of the handle, the front wheels effortlessly retract and disappear between the rear wheels leaving the stroller freestanding and ready to be stored.Value $524.95

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Svan Scooter- A simple, pared-down design of this classic ride-on toy. Its sculpted curves and lack of bells and whistles make it both fresh and refreshing. And your kids wont be able to stay off of it. For ages 1-5 (up to 50 lbs.), comes in natural finish and espresso, constructed of sustainable birch wood with a lead-free finish and