Rockin' Mama's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Dressing your child up has never been more fun (or affordable!) with Babies R Us’ new line of designer clothing, Hooray by Cynthia Rowley.  With pieces ranging in price from $7.99 to $29.99  your little fashionista will be trendy and comfy without breaking the bank.  Featuring “signature prints, plaids, and striped and dotted patterns” only the highest quality fabrics are used including soft-corduroy and sweater knits.  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP: Varies $7.99-$29.99

Ages: 0-48 months

Gender:  Boys and Girls

Popularity: 78% [?]

Getting clean, flawless skin has never been easier with the Clarisonic Classic Sonic Skin Cleansing System.  I just LOVE the way my skin feels after using this. If you don’t have time to get regular facials, or want skin that feels like it does, check out this system.

Clarisonic is an innovative new product that is revolutionizing the definition of clean, healthy skin.  Developed by the creators of Sonicare, Clarisonic Skin Care System is the first oscillating face brush that deep cleanses, stimulates, and clarifies skin.  The brush creates over 300 movements per second (wow!) to elicit a gentle sonic micro-massage action which help to loosen sebum and dirt. It works with the skin’s natural elasticity to unclog pores for deeper cleansing without stripping the skin.  Clarisonic cleans your skin so thoroughly that it actually helps prepare your skin to absorb other skin care products like moisturizers.

Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama. 

MSRP:  $195

Ages:  Adult

Gender:  Female (although there is a male version available)

Popularity: 100% [?]

Looking for a fun, creative, and delicious way to celebrate the season?  Adults and kids will have fun assembling and decorating the Gingerbread Houses offered by Wilton.   Everything you’ll ever need is in the kit (but you can buy additional accessories to complete that perfect house if you’d like).  My personal favorite? This Pre-Baked and Pre-Assembled Gingerbread House Kit.   Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP:  $16.49 (ranges from $12.99 to $49.99)

Ages:  Everyone

Gender:  Everyone

Popularity: 67% [?]

Looking for cleaner, greener, safer water?  Check out the Restore Clean Water System by HoMedics, combining filtration and purification into one, easy-to-use system.  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama. 

Restore is a complete purification system in an affordable, easy to use pitcher. Restore provides cleaner, great tasting tap water by innovatively combining germ-killing UV Clean technology with a water filtration system.

MSRP:  $99.99

Ages:  Everyone

Gender:  Everyone

Popularity: 66% [?]

Adults and children alike will enjoy this enhanced version of Nintendo’s latest portable gaming system. “The new DSi gives users the option of customizing, personalizing and sharing their experiences with friends and family members.  Two built-in, interactive cameras allow users to snap and modify photos while recorded sounds can be played and manipulated in interesting and imaginative ways.”  Users can also download a free Nintendo DSi Browser to enjoy portable access to the Internet.  Who says video games are child’s play?  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP: $169.99

Ages: 6+

Gender: Boys and Girls

Popularity: 100% [?]

Sit down with a hot cup of cocoa and enjoy this enchanting and adorable animated film.

“A young boy embarks on the holiday journey of a lifetime in the city that never sleeps in the charming animated movie Little Spirit: Christmas In New York.  Moving to a new house in a new city is never easy, but when Leo’s dog (and best friend) Romona is accidently lost in Central Park, Leo is determined to find his furry little friend in time for Christmas. Feeling lost and alone, a magical spirit takes him on an incredible adventure and Leo soon learns that this new city isn’t as scary as it seemed – and that the true meaning of Christmas may just be found in the people he meets along the way.”

Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP: $16.95

Ages: Preschool +

Gender:  Boys and Girls

Popularity: 45% [?]

Children’s room and wall decor has never been more fun!  Wallables 3D wall decor brings color and play to a child’s room. They also play music, teach the alphabet, and glow in the dark. We like them because they’re easily removable.  The company recently launched their green line, featuring soy-based wall decor items.  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP:  $19.99

Ages: Baby Toddler, Preschool

Gender:  Boys and Girls

Popularity: 64% [?]

Popularity: 53% [?]

“Apple Grove is a place where innocence and imagination translate into fun. The characters, playsets and storybooks teach friendship, curiosity, courage and other important life lessons.” Bonus…each set comes with a storybook for that added educational component.  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP:  Varies.  Playsets $24.99 to $34.99, Friends Pack, $9.99 to $14.99.

Ages: 18 months to 4 years of age

Gender: Boys and Girls

Popularity: 55% [?]

The Bugsby Reading System brings reading to life as your child reads along and interacts with their favorite characters. Join Bugsby as he takes your child through reading comprehension, phonics, sentence structure, word recognition and more. A great tool (and toy) for instilling a lifetime love of reading in your child.  Read my full review at Rockin’ Mama.

MSRP:  $29.99

Ages:  3-7

Gender:  Boys and Girls

Popularity: 50% [?]