Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! I have not been blogging lately because everything has been so crazy with getting ready for the holidays. We will be back after the New Year. Hope you all had a great 2008!

Crocodile Creek Bibs

Found these bibs on thegap.com and thought they were adorable! These bibs are easy to wipe off and great for meal time. Made of 100% high quality coated cotton with a velcro fasten. Fits ages 6-36 months.

Crocodile Creek Dinosaur Bib - $10 at gap.com

Crocodile Creek Sea Animals Bib - $10 at gap.com

Crocodile Creek Wild Animal Bib - $10 at gap.com

We have a winner!!

The winner of the Bakers Sto' N' Go Container is Auntiethesis!! Congrats!! We'll keep you posted for the next give away!

Christmas Stockings

I think Christmas Stockings make a nice little accessory to any tree. Ours hang on the fireplace and my stocking resembles a Dorothy's slippers. I found a few others that I like for kids or adults.

Telluride Ice Skating Stocking - sale for $19.99 at potterybarnkids.com

Made out of ecospun felt which is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

Ecofriendly Personalized Christmas Stocking - $21.00 by rikak on Etsy.com

Personalized Holiday Cutwork Stocking - $34 at Williams-Sonoma.com

Cool Gingerbread Houses

I'm always a fan of gingerbread houses but to be honest I don't think I have ever made one from scratch by myself. I have made a gingerbread house with a home ec. class many moons ago. I've made tons of gingerbread (and molasses) cookies but just have never shaped the dough into a house on my own. It seems like more of a group project. I have come across a few pretty cool gingerbread houses and thought I would share. Have you ever made one?

The door mat can be personalized with a name up to 8 letters

Personalized Gingerbread Manor - $249.95 at Williams-Sonoma.com

Wisconsin Cheeseman Gingerbread House - $44.99 at wisconsincheeseman.com

I love this one because it's great for sending to relatives (like mine in Vermont).

Personalized Small Gingerbread House - $59.99 at 1800flowers.com

The above is my favorite. This picture was taken by Shealah Craighead and features a gingerbread house created by Thaddeus Dubois for the White House!

Favorite Christmas Movies

What are your favorite Christmas movies? I saw Charlie Brown's Christmas yesterday and was reminded of my favorites. I have a friend who every single year watches "It's a Wonderful Life" with her mom.

A Charlie Brown Christmas - $13.99 at Amazon.com

It's a Wonderful Life - $13.99 at amazon.com

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - $11.99 at amazon.com

Pretty Yoga Mats

Believe it or not a yoga mat was on my Christmas list last year. I was really into taking this Bikram Yoga class until I realized that it was taking a lot out of my schedule to drive there and back so often. I'll be back again when I'm off for a break in a few weeks and can't wait for it!

Here are a couple mat's that I like:

Did you know that many yoga mats are made with PVC? Isn't that the stuff we try to stay away from? This mat is PVC free.

Pink Lotus Yoga Mat - $32 at lotuspadyogamats.com

Prosperity Yoga Map (Gray with Peony) - $22 at gaiam.com

Lotus Yogi Mat - $21.95 at wailana.com

Christmas Craft Kits

These craft kits are such a great idea for kids around Christmas. I also love the idea Darcy has about having these kits available at a grandparents houses. I would have loved a little kit like this when I was younger and my grandparents would have appreciated the fact that this kit helps to avoid a lot of the mess.

With this kit, all of the planning and organizing of the materials has already been done for you. Materials are can vary but all will coordinate nicely. Each kit contains easy step-by-step instructions with color photographs and most materials are included. You will have to supply scissors and a permanent marker.

Kit is ideal for ages 3 and up! Also a great idea to leave behind with the babysitter or keep on hand for a rainy day.

Snow Man Kid Kit - $11.50 by Andthen on Etsy.com

Cute Pill Boxes

Every year I struggle with an idea for what to get my Grandmother. She came down to visit for Thanksgiving and I noticed that every time we ate she had a little baggie filled with random pills, vitamins, etc. I think pill boxes are a great gift idea for any person you know who either travels a lot or who just happens to take several different medications. If you don't need any medications, they're great for storing earrings also!

If you check on this site you will see that there are so many options for designs and colors on pill cases. This is where I ordered my Grandmother's for Christmas.

Round Princess Pill Box - $22.95 at kyledesigns.com

Vintage Advertisement Pill Box - $10 by historicallytoo on Etsy.com

This is a great pill box for a man or woman

Vintage Map Pill Box - $10.00 by historicallytoo on Etsy.com

Holiday Bibs

I just wanted to show you all a few holiday bibs. I love the idea of the naughty and nice bibs for twins!

Naughty and Nice Bibs - $9.99 for both by babysewhappy on Etsy.com

Personalized Baby's First Hannukah Bib - $11.94 at walmart.com

Personalized Reindeer Bib - $20 at warmbiscuit.com