Since the birth of my first child I have yet to order personalized stationary for myself. It's so hard these days because the kids stuff is so much cuter. And really, no one wants to hear from me and the Facebook updates are probably enough.

So, let's face it. Once you have a kid it's all about them. And while you may not mind spending more for your precious bundle when shopping for things like photo card birth announcements, it can get really expensive really fast. I remember spending a whopping $3.75 per card for baby #1's photo cards and they were a simple one sided postcard. I actually think my wedding invitations with all sorts of fancy layers and embellishments cost less. Finding that balance between professional & affordable is tricky! 

Poppin Prints is a hip new online invitation, photo card and custom stationary shop from Portland area photographer Laura McGraw. They offer gorgeous modern stationary on their signature metallic cardstock for baby announcements, personalized stationery, invitations and thank you cards with much easier to swallow rates. Photo cards start as low as $1.49. My favorite is Poppin Print's double sided trifold style (pictured below). The front of the card shows your design (lot's of different styles to choose from), followed by a photo and then the birth information with an accordion style fold. Plus you get to add 3 more photos to the backside. Lastly it folds down to a nice, no special postage needed, 5.50 x 4.25 inch size!

1. Dancing Monkeys - 4.25 x 5.50 bi fold set of 10 ($19.90); 2. Movin Teal - 4.25 x 5.50 flat set of 10 (13.90); 3. Modern Poppin - 4.25 x 5.50 flat  set of 10 ($17.90); 4. Woodstock: Pink - 5.00 x 7.00 flat  set of 15 ($26.85);  5. Precious Chocolate - 7.00 x 5.00 flat  set of 15 ($28.35); 6. Animal Friends - 7.00 x 5.00 flat set of 10 ($19.90); 7. Classic Retro Argyle - 5.50 x 4.25 tri fold set of 10 ($29.90)

IT'S A GIVEAWAY! One lucky Posh Little reader will win a $50 gift certificate to Poppin Prints! Open to US residents, 18 years and older.

How To Enter:

• You may do any/all of these
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• Winner will be chosen randomly. Contest ends 3/24/2010.

And drool on you and stare at you really hard with my one giant lazy eye. You just can't be afraid of these crazy eyed, kooky toothed and ferociously lovable stuffed monsters from today's featured seller on Etsy, cotton monster. Since colorful and wacky plush monsters toys are a favorite here and such a fun gift idea, we're sharing some of the cotton monsters cool items too.

Each cotton monster "sculpture" is made with love, recycled clothes and linens by Baltimore Artist Jennifer Strunge. The quirky creations are each made with out a pattern. This means they are truly unique and no two will be the same.

Pictured above (listed from top to bottom)

• Lorenzo Big Monster ($95)
• Severa Pentapod Monster (yellow monster pictured above: $48)
• Ignatious Big Monster ($95)

And we think it's fantastic! LeSportsac's Artist In Residence collection for Spring 2010, designed by Zurich raised and London schooled designer and illustrator, Katharina Leuzinger, is a kooky, colorful and bold new line that will dazzle moms and kids alike. The imagination filled oceanic prints shows mustached ships and love struck fish in a quirky sea of bow tie wearing octopuses and silly sea lions dressed like sailors. The House Boat design (shown on this collection) is wild, tons fun and as with all trusty LeSportsac bags... reliable, durable and versatile.

Whether you use it as a diaper bag or carryall, the Double Trouble Tote (pictured far left; $98) is a huge and wonderful 2 compartment bag that has two exterior side pockets with Velcro closures. There are three interior pockets; one large zippered pocket that doubles as the divider for the two main compartments and 2 smaller pockets (one zipped and one open for easy access). Organized and handy for easy grab items as well as things you need to keep secure which are all requirements that moms on the go need. It's 13.75 x 12 x 7.5 in (about the size of a grocery bag) with two strong and handles and a top snap closure.

Save a paper bag and pack your lunch in style with the Snack Sac (pictured center; $20). This pizzazz packed reusable lunch bag is large enough to pack food for the whole family, tote snacks and seals shut with a Velcro and roll top closure.

The little one's are not left out from this amazing collection! The Clubhouse Pouch (picture right; $15) which was confiscated by my 3 year old before I even had a chance to finish opening the box, is an adorable little house faced purse with a zippered top and handle with a quick release clip lock. Shop the whole Katharina Leuzinger LeSportsac Artist In Residence Collection (prices range from $20 -$128) @ LeSportsac.Com

GIVEAWAY!! One lucky Posh Little reader will get to win this whole set ($133 value). You'll get the fabulous Double Trouble Tote, a Snack Sac, and a Clubhouse Pouch from LeSportsac. Open to US residents, 18 years and older. To enter (you may do any/all of these) by 3/17/2010:

• Enter the code LESPORTSAC here to enter via email entry form
• Leave a comment about your favorite bag from the Katharina Leuzinger LeSportsac Artist In Residence Collection
• Become a fan of LeSportsac on Facebook
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If your child has any anxiety about a loose tooth or trip to the dentist to have a tooth pulled, a tooth fairy pillow is a great tactic to not only calm their nerves but also get them excited about the big night when they get to redeem their tooth for cash! If they are more excited than nervous, a snuggly little friend to share the anticipation with is a fun way to settle down for the night.

A snuggly tooth fairy pillow like the one's from The Wiggle Tooth Factory are not only a great holder for the soon to be exchanged tooth, it's something your child can hold and snuggle with. The Wiggle Tooth Factory is a mom powered company started by New York fashion designer turned stay at home mom, Megan Levans, who creates adorable and functional stuffed tooth fairy pillows that are formed in the design of a tooth or a funky tooth shaped monster. 

The monster versions have a zippered mouth that can hold a tooth or a small gift. The classic tooth fairy pillow versions have a small backside pocket for the lost tooth and attached arms (which can double as a holder for a small tube of toothpaste & toothbrush making them a great gift). These fun tooth fairy pillows are a very hip little stuffed toy with a purpose. $20 @ WigglyToothFactory.Etsy.Com

If your baby has a Mohawk or perhaps a bad attitude (a.k.a cries when hungry or tired), then he could totally rock these gorgeous tattoo inspired infant tees. If your baby rides a motorcycle, is in a band (air guitar, Guitar Hero and Rock Band count) or has a tendency to drool, then he could pull off these bold designs. If your baby is a baby, then he would also look killer yet cute in these baby bodysuits from googoo&gaga.

When husband and wife team A.J. & Audrey created googoo&gaga, they used their imagination, structure, quirkiness, and sensibility to, "celebrate differences more than resist them." The result? A stunning art driven line of baby & toddler tee's that mix attitude with style. These tee's embrace a daring and edgy vibe that juxtapose the crazy color/design fusion make for not only an adorable tee, dribbles and spit up mix and mingle beautifully and then fades away. $34.50 CA ($33.21ish USD) @ 9Baby.Ca

GIVEAWAY!! One lucky Posh Little reader will get to win a 0-6m Tattoo Heart infant tee (above left)! Open to US residents, 18 years and older; void where prohibited. To enter (you may do any/all of these) by 3/12/2010:

• Enter the code GOOGOO here to enter via email entry form
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• Leave a comment about your favorite googooandgaga design @ 9Baby.Ca
• Become a fan of googoo&gaga on Facebook
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My computer, an HP, is a total mess. I like to think of it as a hot mess. Not at all because of it's performance (I am actually very loyal to HP) but because of all these dang cords! The mouse, the monitor, the keyboard, the USB for the wireless plug-in and so on all have cords clogging up my desk (a.k.a. Mama's Headquarters).

I know that I have a very ordinary amount of cords but, nonetheless, enough to be an eyesore and to bother my puppy who's bed is right under my desk. I thought I was so very clever and screwed little eye hooks into the wall (those round hooky/screw things that people use for hanging baskets and to string wires). While my handy man father would be so very proud, HP,any tech guru or interior decorator would not!

So dealing with such cords, outside of a whole new system, I see is not really so hard or expensive to deal with. More importantly, there are alternatives that don't require any holes in the wall! The way more cooler than eye hooks, CableDrop Multi-Purpose Cable Clips, are a simple pinchy/modern solution to grabbing those cords. $9.75 (set of 3 in Brights or Earth Tones) @ GentSupplyCo.Com

Toxic chemicals are not words we want to hear anywhere near our baby bottles and feeding items. With the ever growing concerns of BPA, Phthalates, PVC and lead, we're now being forced to read labels not just on the ingredients of the food we eat but also the cups, plates, bowls and utensils that we use.

ThinkBaby on the go feeding containers (set or separates) address all of these concerns with the absence of BPA, phthalates, nitrosamines, lead, PVC and melamine. They're made from sustainable Food Grade stainless steel and dressed up with a bright and colorful outer shell of Polypropylene which not only looks cool but aids in insulating the containers. The bento box and bowls come with lids so they are cute, safe and portable! The 7 oz mug is a fun item for post-sippy cup kids (and mom too).

And what about melamine? As a mom who has several melamine products in the house, I too have questioned it's safety and the potential to pose a risk. So I embrace a company who asks, "does the product have to have melamine?" Nope. So ThinkBaby built their feeding containers to be completely free of melamine. Starting at $9.99 @ ThinkBabyBottles.Com

Win This! Enter for your chance to win a super cool bento box, bowl, and mug (choice of blue or orange) from ThinkBaby! Enter by 3/8/2010. Open to US residents. To enter (you may do any of these):

• Enter the code THINKBABY here to enter via email entry form
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You may think that while your chatting about baby names with your mom or mother-in-law that she's concentrating on your baby. But NOOOO, she's really dreaming up new Grandma nicknames to interject before "Grandma" sticks. Grandma's are a sneaky bunch and good golly, we love 'em.

So, today we are launching the newest of our name tools in honor of Grandma. We've already got a Baby Boy Name Maker and a Baby Girl Name Maker that give first and middle name combination's using the most popular baby names from the last year. And since our Posh Mom Nickname Maker has been such a hit, we've added one for Grandma too!

So Ganny It's time to get your name on and grab yourself a new nickname. Visit our new Grandma Nickname Generator or let us know your Grandma Nicknames suggestions and we'll add it to our database.

We covered Mooo recently (see the Mooo Wall Sticker post) and just can't stop buzzing about the wonderful customized prints and fantastic products. So today, it's all about bags! Not for you mom, sorry. It's all about vibrant and fun kids bags and backpacks.

All of the Mooo bags (and other products) start with you picking out your favorite design, then the colors and you finish with adding a name. It's an easy and fun system of ordering because you go step by step and you get to see what your choices look like. The bags are not only really cute, they are really sturdy and built for kids.

The Mooo Duffel bags are great for camping trips, weekends at the Grandparents and sleepovers! We packed a blanket and several changes of clothes and still had ample room for a few dolls and handfuls of other toys. 

For early elementary school aged kids, we are loving the Mooo Medium Backpacks that have a padded back adjustable straps and 2 zippered compartments. If you need extra carrying space, check out the Mooo Pencil Cases. These are simple one compartment cases with more than enough room for your kido's school supplies.

While all the bags from Mooo are super cool, our fav and winner of the Posh Little It's Rad! award, is the Personalized Mini Backpack. Kids love things that are sized just for them and because of the unique round design, it's the perfect compact size for your little preschooler or kindergartner. It's still large enough to cover their backs, works and feel like a real backpack (it is a real backpack) but won't totally engulf them. It's an adorable little backpack! Check out all the fun Mooo backpacks (starting @ $24.95 AU) @ Mooo.Com.Au

Win Something!! We've got 1 pink Madeleine medium backpack and 1 blue (like above) Hayden pencil case up for grabs. Please note that these are personalized so if you have a Madeleine or Hayden in your life, enter to win. Open to US residents. To enter use code HAYDEN (to enter for the Hayden Pencil Case) or code MADELEINE (to enter for the Madeleine backpack) here by 2/28/2010.

Do you have a chunky monkey in your life? Mommy may not proudly wear a "Chunky Monkey" shirt but your baby or tubby tot sure will.

This delicious Chunky Monkey Tee from Lil LJ is such a fun little shirt. I love the lap shoulder design and you don't always see that beyond a one-piece. The monkey and lettering of this design are already adorable but what makes this t-shirt (and all of Lil LJ's message apparel) even better is that you can personalize it. Add a name and/or birthday at no extra charge.

Lil LJ uses American Apparel® (sweatshop-free baby apparel out of LA). American Apparel® shirts are fantastic. They are super soft, sturdy and they really do a great job on their sizes (even for a chunky monkey, they run pretty true to size). Each come in a cute gift box and are under $20 @ LilLJ.Com

Special offer! PL readers can get an extra 10% off by using the coupon code POSHLJ10 at checkout. Offer good until 7/31/2010.