Christmas Lists

The holiday season is upon us (we leave tomorrow for Thanksgiving in Boston) and I am trying something new to share Christmas lists. I'm working on mine, Reilly's and Aidan's. The links below will take you to the list and link directly to sites online. I haven't figured how to do this and also shop directly through Shop4zero. Many of the stores are there and you will have to take the extra step. One word on things for Reilly and Aidan. I'm sure you've all heard about the recalls of toys and lead dangers in toys that were thought to be safe. Because of the scares plus our preference for natural and wood toys we really want only toys that have been made with non-toxic materials. I have tried to select such things and also have a list of websites and in some cases discount codes. They are more expensive, but one hand carved wooden animal gets a lot more imaginative play than a cheaper plastic toy.

Links to Lists
Kelly's list: http://www.kaboodle.com/kelly_marston/kelly-birthday-christmas
Reilly's list: http://www.kaboodle.com/kelly_marston/reilly-christmas-list
Aidan's list: http://www.kaboodle.com/kelly_marston/aidan-christmas-list
John's list: http://www.kaboodle.com/bigjohnjc/john-x-mas-list.html

Natural Toy Sources

• A Toy Garden
• Nova Natural Toys and Crafts: $5 off first order through 12/21 with code COOLMOM
• ebeanstalk: 10% off single toys with code coolmom10%, 15% off gift series with coolmom15%
• Craftsbury Kids: Get a 10% discount with code COOLMOM
• The Silly Wagon: 10% off with code cool mom
• Quiet Hours Toys: 10% off entire order through 11/30 with code coolholiday
• Natural Pod: 10% off with code CMPSTG10
• Sparkability: Free ground shipping on orders of more than $100 through 12/31 with code cmp1007
• LaLa Natural: $5 off entire order with code COOL5
• Palumba: 5% off through 3/1/08 with code coolmompicks
• Our Green House: 10% off with code cool
• Mahar Dry Goods: 10% off all purchases through 12/31 with code COOLMOM
• Twig: 10% off children's items through 12/15 with code CMPToy10
• Peppa Waldorf Dolls: 10% off through 12/31 with code coolmompicks
• MOOLKA: 10% off through 11/15 with code 10CMP25
• The Sweetest Pea: Free shipping through 1/31/08 with code SPCMP07 (Enter code in the "message to seller" box on checkout and your shipping cost will be refunded.)
• Nonchalant Mom: Free shipping through 12/31 with code coolmompicks (Enter code in the comments section.)

Now, if you've made it this far. Here's a couple of pictures of the boys from around Halloween.

Sitting up makes chewing on spoons so much better
Our Lion