1. Kate’s Paperie: They have some of the prettiest paper and paper accessories that I have seen.  Recently, I needed to purchase a business card holder and found a really cute, unstuffy one on their site for only $9.95. http://www.katespaperie.com/

2. Mommy Track’d site:  My favorite part of  "The Working Mother’s Guide to Managed Chaos" is their Newsdesk feature.  In it, they scan various news sources to share stories of interest to working moms.  http://www.mommytrackd.com/

3. New Born Free bottles: I like the air vent on these bottles.  It helps reduce the air that babies swallow.  With my first pregnancy, I primarily used Avent bottles, which were good.  However, I find these bottles to be great for supplemental milk for my one month old son. (A lucky mom will win a gift set of these bottles in this month’s giveaway!) http://www.newbornfree.com/Catalog.aspx?categoryid=8756

4. The Container Store: I am not a fan of clutter.  That is why I can get lost in this store for hours on end.  One of my favorite purchases is their Calypso Toy Trolley ($19.99).  It currently holds all of my sons little sports balls.  It has lasted for three years so far.  It fits in the corner and is on swivel casters, so he can drag it around when he wants. http://www.containerstore.com/browse/index.jhtml?CATID=77427
 

5. TAZO tea: A good friend (who knows how much I love tea) recently gave me a box of their assorted sampler tea.  I especially like their "Calm", chamomile flavored herbal tea.  In the middle of a crazy day, it made me feel well, calm. http://www.tazo.com

6. Hands On NY Day: I was introduced to New York Cares almost 10 years ago.  One of the first events that I volunteered at was a Hands on New York Day.  I remember that our group painted parts of a school with some of the school kids.  It was so much fun!  This year, the 13th Annual Hands On New York Day will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007.  For more information, visit http://www.nycares.org/volunteer/annual_events/honyd/index.php

7. Pottery Barn Dinnerware:  I especially love their Sausalito collection.  I like the clean, minimal lines.  I have had the blue and white sets since I have been married.  They are not only sturdy enough for everyday use but also pretty enough for company. http://www.potterybarn.com

Posted by Kimberly on 27 Mar 2007 at 10:44 am | Tagged as: Favorite Things