Sweets for Your Sweet

Crate & Barrel is one of my favorite places to browse. I say browse because I would be in big trouble if I actually bought everything I love there! Something I can buy? Their Valentine Hot Cocoa . It comes in a fun little tin and the cocoa changes color to pink! What little kid (or grown-up kid) wouldn't love that with their Valentine's Day breakfast?! A 2.25oz. tin is on sale for just $1.95.

I also love this Valentine's tea from Crate & Barrel. A chocolate flavored black tea with rosebuds in silk sachets is a luxurious gift for a tiny price: $1.95 for this 0.4oz. tin that contains 5 sachets. Isn't the tin gorgeous?

I knew See's made delicious chocolate Easter eggs, but I did not know they made these Valentine hearts! I picked some up yesterday (in Milk Chocolate Bordeaux, my FAVORITE!). They also come in Dark Chocolate Raspberry and Milk Chocolate Butter with Walnuts. Each heart weighs 3 oz. and is $4. Such a delicious, tiny treat! Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, be prepared to stand in line a little while. : )

Send a little kiss

Haven't gotten a card for your special someone yet? Valentine's Day is the second largest card-sending day of the year (behind Christmas). This card from Hallmark.com plays Barry White's "You're The First, The Last, My Everything". Go to Hallmark's website and select "Cards With Sound". You can personalize the card online and Hallmark will lick it, stamp it, and send it off for you! Other cards (without sound) are available to send, too.

Hallmark.com is also a great resource for other gifts, and allows you to shop by recipient and price, among other categories.

Here's a cute idea: Snapfish has 2x3 inch mini photo books that you can personalize with up to 24 of your own photos. Why not use it to create a coupon book for your Valentine? One way to do this is to write out your coupon ("Good for one free neck massage") and then scan it into your computer. You can then upload this image to Snapfish as one of the "pictures" in your coupon book. Even cuter? Take a picture of the item you will give (maybe a picture of your loved one's feet for a foot massage coupon or a picture of their car for a car wash coupon) and upload that to Snapfish. The possibilities are endless! These adorable mini books start at $5.99

And if you don't have time to do either of the above? Well, lucky you! Snapfish also has FREE photo e-cards for Valentine's Day. With animation, sound, and your own photo, who wouldn't want to get something like that in their in-box?

Have any more cute last minute Valentine's ideas? Email them to me at SavvyStarBaby@gmail.com.

The Look of Love

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Payless ShoeSource has these little Airwalk shoes for baby girls. For only $12.99, your tiny tot can wer her heart...on her feet! These shoes are available in infants' sizes 1 to 4.


Little known fact: Payless offers FREE shipping to their store. Order online, have them delivered to your nearest Payless store and save yourself some hassle!






You already know your little guy is a prince, but you can remind that princess in the sandbox with these slip-on shoes (available at Target). Right now, these shoes are on sale for only $10, along with several other cute styles. With free shipping when you purchase a minimum of $50 (see website for details), why not go in with a few friends and get all the littlest princes some royal footwear?

That's What It's All About!

Let's face it: living in the Bay Area is expensive. Having babies in the Bay Area is expensive. Being a Savvy Mommy means that you want the best for your little ones, but you don't want to break the bank doing it!

This blog aims to cover the aspects of a Savvy Mommy's life: from baby clothes and gear to recipes and tips for being a healthy Mommy. I intend to do the legwork that busy moms in the Bay Area don't have time to do.

I'll post about what the trends are in the Bay Area (along with where to find them at the best prices). I'll find the best places to shop, both around town and online. I'll review products that I think will make a Savvy Mommy's life a little easier, both for baby and mommy. I'll also help you find ways to save a buck or two here and there.

If this sounds interesting to you, join me on this new adventure and stay tuned for what's to come!

I'm always interested in your tips and favorite places and products. Feel free to email me at SavvyStarBaby@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!