Fall weather and great deals? These Labor Day sales are so good

Don’t limit yourself to shopping for the traditional mattress this Labor Day weekend (though there’s some great deals on those, too!). We gathered up a ton of our favorite deals from big savings on smart desks to deals from your favorite Hydro Flasks. You’re going to find a great deal on clothes for the kids and a Rugs USA sale unlike any other. It’s a weekend full of savings! Make sure to bookmark; we’re updating this one all week long!


Aerie
Up to 40% off

Allbirds Shoes for Men, Women, & Kids
Up to 50% off xdldct best-selling styles

American Eagle
Up to 70% off clearance

AnaOno Inclusive Lingerie & Loungewear
20% off sitewide with code LBR20

Anthropologie
Up to 50% off

APOTHEKARY Herbal Products
15% off Fall Refresh Products with code REFRESH
*Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning any supplement regimen 

 

Apothekary Fall Refresh Formulas

Athleta
Up to 60% off sale items

Atlantic Colorful & Sustainable Family Luggage
15% off sitewide with code LABOR15

Autonomous Smart Desks
Up to 50% off office essentials + Flash Deals starting at $9

Aussie Bubs Formula
BOGO with email sign up

Bubs Goat Milk Formula

AZAZIE Special Occasion Dresses & Accessories
Up to 70% off selected styles

ban.do Unique Home & Gifts
30% off sitewide

BBQGUYS
Up to 60% off on clearance + special sales + special offers

Bean Box Coffee
20% off all coffee

BFFS & BABES Customized Gifts
Up to 40% off

Big Blanket Co.—The Biggest Blankets in the World
Up to 30% off everything

BlackWolf Nation Skincare for Men
25% off sitewide with code LD25

Boutique Rugs
Extra 15% off sitewide with code LABOR15

Diem Rug—Boutique Rugs

Caraway Cookware
20% off Caraway’s Home Deluxe Cookware Set

Carve Designs Women’s Apparel
Up to 75% off

Colleen Rothschild Beauty
$25 off $100+ with code LABOR25
$50 off $250+ with code LABOR50
$75 off $300+ with code LABOR75

Cost Plus World Market
Member Exclusive 20% off with free in-store pickup, Non-Members get 10% off with free in-store pickup

Copper Pearl Baby
35% off sitewide with code LABORDAY (excluding new arrivals)

Crate&Barrel/Crate&kids
Up to 30% off select top-selling furniture
Up to 25% off top kitchen brands
Up to 50% off select outdoor furniture & more
Up to 60% off summer clearance
Up to 55% off kids + baby furniture & more
CBCC Double Rewards

Cupshe Swimwear
Up to 75% off

Dickies
Up to 40% off

DSW Shoe Warehouse
Up to 40% off

Elina Organics Holistic Organic Skincare
15% off with email sign up

Elina Organics Baikal Crystal Collection

Enlighten Candles
20% off select summer scents with code GOODBYESUMMER

etica Denim 
20% off sitewide

FabKids
New VIP offer—All shoes $5

FabKids Glitter Slip On Light Up Sneakers

First Aid Beauty
Gift With Purchase—Bag of minis on orders $65+ with code GRWM

Fleur Marche Wellness Patches & Supplements
20% off 4+ patches with code LABORDAY20
*Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning this or any supplement regimen

Forever21
Up to 70% off

FOTILE Kitchen Appliances
Up to $300 off

French Toast School Uniforms
20% off back-to-school staples + 20% off fall essentials + free shipping over $99

Gravity Weighted Blankets & More
20% off sitewide

Harper Wilde Intimates
20% off sitewide + additional 20% off sale items

Hatch
10% off Hatch Rest 2nd Generation

Hatch Rest 2nd Generation

Gardyn AI-Powered Smart Indoor Garden
Save $100 + Try free for 60 days with code TRYIT

Hanna Andersson
40% off everything

Hey Dewy Portable Personal Cool-Air Humidifier
20% off with code LaborDay

Hiya Health Kids Vitamins
50% off your first order
*Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning this or any supplement regimen 

Hiya Health Kids Multivitamin

Hubble Contacts
30% off all sunglasses with code LABORDAY30

Hydros Water Filtration & Hydration Products
Amazon Exclusive Deal—15% off 40oz pitchers, 40oz pitcher bundles, and infusers

Hydrow At-Home Rowing Machine
Save up to $550 on rower and Membership bundles

Hydro Flask
Up to 25% off

inala Rice Water-Based Haircare
15% off sitewide with code LDW15

Ivy City Co. Fashion for Moms, Kids, & Family
Shop up to 60% off + take an additional 25% off + free shipping on orders on orders $250+ with code LABORDAY23

 

Ivy City. Co.

J.Crew
40% off + extra 50% off sale styles with code SHOPNOW

Janie and Jack
Up to 60% off

JABRA GM Audio for Home & Business
Save 20% on Elite Line with code JABRA2023

Jones New York Women’s Apparel
Up to 45% off

Kate Spade
Extra 40% off

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty
20% off sitewide* + free primer with purchase (*Restrictions apply)

KORRES Skincare
20% off $80

Lee Jeans
Extra 30% off all sale styles with code LABORDAY

LENOX Dishware
20% off $75, 25% off $100, and 30% off $150

Deco Dot 12-Piece Dinnerware Set—LENOX

LEONISA Shapewear
15% off $79.99+ with code GET15, 20% off $99.99+ with code GET20, 25% off $129.99+ with coupon GET25

Lights.com
20% off sitewide (excluding presale items) with code LABORDAY20

Loulou Lollipop Eco-Friendly Babywear & Nontoxic Accessories
15% off sitewide including sale items (excluding new arrivals)

LUXEIRE Classic Women’s Fashion
25% off sitewide

MASAI Copenhagen Women’s Apparel
Spend $150 get 25% off, $200 get 30% off, $250+ get 35% off code LABORDAY

MDAiRE Luxury Skincare
Spend $400 and get a free Regenerative ECM Eye Complex 

Ming Wang Women’s Apparel
Extra 25% Off all sale styles/markdowns code Extra25

MISSHA Skincare
Up to 60% off bestsellers + additional 20% off

Modular Closets Custom Closets & Garages
20% off all closets with code LABOR20

Mon Coeur Baby & Kids
25% off FW23 Collection

Motorola
$1oo off Razr+ Phone

Musely Personalized Prescription Skincare
25% off prescription skin and hair treatments

Musely Patients—Before & Afters

New Age Products Garage, Outdoor, & Home Solutions
10% off your entire purhase

Oh Beauty Cosmetics Brands
20% off sitewide

ONEIDA Dishware, Flatware, Drinkware, & Cutlery
30% off sitewide

PatPat Fashion for Moms & Kids
Up to 80% off

pitusa Ethical, Sustainable, & Colorful Women’s Fashion
Get 30-70% off sitewide, including existing markdowns. Items discounted over 30% off are final sale. Some exclusions apply.

POPFLEX Active Fashion Made to Function by Blogilates
15% off with email signup and free shipping on orders $100+

Priceline
Save up to $150 on Hotel Deals with code LASTCHANCE (first 100 bookings) (valid 8/21-8/27)
Save $20 on Hotel and Rental Car Express Deals ($150 minimum spend) with code SUM20 (in App only)
Save $15 on Hotel Express Deals ($150 minimum spend) with code SUM15
Save $10 on Rental Car Express Deals ($100 minimum spend) with code SUM10
Save up to 20% on select rental cars
Save at least 20% on select hotels with End of Summer Deals

Pretty Rugged Outdoor Blankets, Outerwear, & Accessories
30% off sitewide

Pura Home Fragrance
Get a free Pura 3 set when you subscribe to a Pura 4 set

QALO Silicone Rings & Jewelry for Active Lifestyles
25% off sitewide

Rainbow Fashion & Home
Up to 70% off sale section

Recess Mood-Boosting Mocktails
15% off sitewide

Rinna Beauty by Lisa Rinna
40% off Lip & Eye Kits + Free Rinna Beauty pool float with any purchase of $20+

Ruby Ribbon Intimates, Fashion, & Swimwear
25% off select camis

Rugs USA
Extra 30% off clearance with code SUN30

Sephora
Up to 50% off

Seraphine Maternity & Motherhood Apparel
20% off everything with code ALL20

Shutterfly Personalized Decor & Gifts
50% off almost everything

Shoe Carnival
Up to 30% off

Shoe Carnival

Society6 Home
Up to 70% off

STATE Bags, Backpacks, Totes, & More
20% off select styles

Sterling Forever Jewelry
25% off with code SUMMER23

Taos Footwear
Up to $45 select styles

Tea Collection
20% off sitewide + extra 30% off sale items

The Children’s Place
Everything up to 80% off + extra 20% off with code GIMME20

The Children’s Place

Third Love Bras
Up to 50% off sitewide + extra 20% off $150

This is J Sleep & Loungewear
20% off Sunset Slumber Collection

Tiare Hawaii Beachwear
30% off site-wide excluding new arrivals (Alchemy, Sydney Collaboration and Globe Wanderers Collaboration) + additional 30% off sale items

Trina Turk
30% off Markdowns & Up to 40% off Trina Turk & MR. Turk Swim

ULTA
50% off select items

Velvet Caviar Wireless Cases & Accessories 
30% off sitewide

Watch Gang
50% off your first watch with code LABOR50

Wellbots Smart Products
Save up to $448

Forno Bovino French Door Refrigerator from Wellbots

 

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All images courtesy of retailers.

Your wallet is getting a holiday, too, thanks to these Memorial Day sales

Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer, the time to break out the grill and cold drinks, and the perfect excuse to indulge in some serious shopping. Whether you’re in the market for a new swimsuit or just looking to upgrade your home decor, Memorial Day weekend steals are the perfect opportunity to score some serious deals. To help you navigate the sea of sales, we’ve compiled a list of the best Memorial Day sales out there.

4Moms—Save 10% on orders $199+ with code 4MOMS10

5 Little Monkeys—Up to $300 off + free pillow + free mattress protector

7am Enfant Vegan Stroller Accessories & Outerwear—Up to 45% off sitewide

Act+Acre—30% off sitewide

Aerie—Dresses starting at $19.99

Aéropostale—50%-70% off sitewide

Albeebaby—Up to 76% off baby gear

Alleyoop Cosmetics and Skincare—20% off sitewide with code STAR20

Alloy Apparel—20% off regular-priced items + Alloy Deals starting at $15

Allurez Fine Jewelry—Up to 55% off + additional 7% off with code PMD723

Alpha Paw—15% off sitewide

American Rag—Up to 60% off

AMYO Jewelry—15% off sitewide on orders $50+ with code MEMORIALDAY2023

Andie Swim—Free expedited shipping on orders over $150 with code HISUMMER

Angara—10% off all orders $500+ & free jewelry gift on all orders with code ENGAGEMENT

Anook Athletics Maternity & Postpartum Activewear—$5 standard shipping and free returns in the U.S.

Aosom—12% off select sale items with code MEMORIAL

Athleta—Free shipping on orders $50+ for Rewards Members

b.box Baby & Kids Feeding Accessories—20% off sitewide with code MEMORIAL20

Babe Original Cosmetics—50% off select products daily

Baby Brezza—15-40% off sitewide

Baby Gold—20% off sitewide with code HONOR20

Baggallini—Up to 50% off sale styles with code MDW23

Baby Tula—20% off select baby carriers

Bare Necessities—Up to 40% off

Belly Bandit—Free shipping on all domestic orders over $50

Bentgo—Free shipping on orders over $35

Bernardo Fashions—Clearance starting at $59

BEYOND by Vera—20% off sitewide with code 20MEMORIAL

Big Blanket Co—Save up to $100

Blank NYC—Free shipping on orders over $150

Boden—Summer Sale; new items added

Brümate—Buy 5, get the 6th free

Carter’s—Styles starting at $6

Charge Bikes—But 2 eBikes, save $200 with code BUYTWO + free shipping

Clevr Blends—25% off Oprah’s favorite kit

Corkcicle—20% off sitewide with code MDay20

Cratejoy—20% off select boxes with code CLASSOF23

Crocs—15% off with Crocs Club sign up

Dabble & Dollop Bath—25% Off Day at the Beach Bundle with code BEACH25

Discount School Supplies—Price cuts on 700 items

DockATot—Buy one, gift one with partnership through Kind x Baby2Baby

Duet Candles—20% Off with Code: MEM20 at checkout

Elizabeth Arden—5 free gifts with any $75 purchase with code BEST

Ere Perez Cosmetics—BOGO 50% off with code MEMORIALDAY

Ergobaby—Free stroller bag with any stroller purchase with code FREEBAG + up to 30% off

Ética—Up to 40% off select styles

Express—Women’s tops starting at $30 and dresses starting at $49

EyeBuyDirect—BOGO 50% off with code FRESHPAIR

Ezpz Baby-Led Weaning Products—25% off sitewide with code MEMORIALDAY2023

Famous Footwear—20% off for members; 15% off for non-members

Fashion to Figure—Up to 80% off sitewide

Fat Brain Toys—Free shipping on orders $99+

Fernweh Editions Candles—Free shipping on all candles

Florsheim Shoe Company—20% off sitewide with code FMF3

Foot Locker—Up to 50% off

Gap—Up to 50% off

Gerber Childrenswear—Styles starting at $5

GIR Cooking Utensils—Free shipping over $35

Girlfriend Collective—Free shipping on orders over $100

Glimmer Wish Hair & Bath—Free shipping + gift box on orders over $75

Google—The new Pixel 7a starting at only $499 + exclusive color at the Google store

Gymboree—Up to 60% off everything

Halo Sleep—Up to 20% off

Hanna Andersson—Up to 60% off

Harper Wilde Intimates—20%-30% off sitewide

Hello Adorn Jewelry—50% off tiny twist earrings; all sizes, all metals, no limits

HP Instant Ink—$10 credit on Instant Ink

HUM Nutrition—Buy 3, save 15% off entire order

Ingrid + Isabel—15% off your first order

Ivy City Co.—25% off sitewide

Janie and Jack—Up to 60% off

Jones New York—$50 off $150+

Junk Food Clothing—Free shipping on orders $85+

Justice—Free shipping on orders $50+

Kasper—25% off sale on sale

Kids Foot Locker—Up to 30% off

Kidstir—20% off sitewide with code SPRING

Kindred Bravely—Save up to 50%

Kirkland’s Home—25%-40% off all outdoor furniture

Kitsch—20% off best sellers

KiwiCo—Get $10 off with newsletter sign up

Kohl’s—Lowest prices of the season, up to 70% off

Kreya Bags—20% off sitewide

L’Occitane—Free gift when you spend $120+ with code TRAVEL23

Lalo Baby & Toddler Essentials—Save up to 20%

Luli Bebé—Free shipping on all U.S. orders

Luxeire—Up to $150 off. $25 off 200+, $75 off 400+, $150 off $600+

M&M’s—15% off graduation gifts with code ALUMNI

Macy’s—Extra 20% off with code SUMMER

MaeMae Jewelry & Crystals—20% off with code MD20

Maisonette—Up to 30% off

Mamalux Postpartum Loungewear—Free shipping on orders $100+

Marea—Free shipping on orders $250+

Maurices—Up to 50% off

Melissa & Doug—20% off with code CELEBRATE23

Mightly Organic Cotton—Free shipping on orders $75+

Milk Bar—Bundle and save + 1-2 day shipping nationwide

Ming Wang—25% off sale on sale

Minnidip Luxe Inflatable Pools—Free shipping on orders $150+

Minted—15% off grad cards and gifts with code CLASSOF2023

Misook—30% off on all markdowns

ModCloth—Up to 75% off

Monica + Andy—30% off sitewide with exclusive code MDWTINYBEANS

Motorola Sound—Up to 62% off

Nest Designs—Free shipping on orders $150+

Newton Baby Sleep—20% off sitewide + 30% off crib mattresses with crib purchase with code STARS

Nom Nom Dog Food—Get 50% off fresh food

Nurture& Baby Furniture—Up to $500 off

NutriBullet—Free shipping on orders $65+

NYDJ—$20 off $100+

Okabashi Footwear—20% off sitewide

Old Navy—$15 and under sale

OshKosh B’gosh—Styles starting at $6

Personalization Mall—Up to 50% off

Petite Revery—Free shipping on orders $50+

Proof Leakproof Underwear—Buy 3, get 30% off

Pure Wine Purification System—30% off select products

Quince Essentials—Free shipping

Qunol Supplements—Up to 30% off

Rad Power Bikes—Save up to $700

Raymour & Flanigan—Up to 30% off everything

Ready. Set. Food. Early Allergen Introduction System—20% off sitewide for Food Allergy Awareness Month with code EARLYOFTEN20

REI—Up to 30%

Ritani Jewelry—15% off with code SPRING15

Rockets of Awesome—up to 75% off sitewide

Ruggable—Free shipping on all orders

Scentbird—30% off select fragrances

Seraphine Maternity & Nursing Fashion—20% off $200 with code MOM20

shopDisney—Twice Upon a Year Sale up to 40% off

Silver Cross Baby Gear—$50 off Slumber Travel Crib, $100 off Dune Stroller in Space

Sleepybelly—Free U.S. shipping

Sorel—Free shipping

Spanx—Free U.S. shipping

Splendid—40% off almost everything with code MDW

Stride Rite—All Kids Sale + free shipping on orders $55+

Storypod—Free gift with purchase

Tea Collection—25% off sitewide and 30% off sale

The Children’s Place—Summer essentials starting at $3.99 + extra 20% with code GIMME20

The Sunday Collective—20% off with code LONGWEEKEND20

The Tot—Save 40% on all Hart + Land Collection

Tiare Hawaii—30% off all markdowns

Toms Footwear—BOGO 50% off sandals and sunnies

TreCeuticals Skincare—30% off sitewide with code BIRTHDAY30

Tubby Todd—15% off sitewide and 20% off purchases $75+ plus an additional 10% off select goodies while supplies last

Vancaro Jewelry—Buy 2, get 1 free on designer jewelry

Velvet Caviar—30% off sitewide

Warmies—15% off sitewide

Willow Hands-Free Breast Pump—Free shipping on all pumps

Zappos—Joy Fest Sale

Zulily—Up to 75% off

 

All the products and Memorial Day sales listed are independently & personally selected by our shopping editors.

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All images courtesy of retailers.

Portland kids are heading back to school, and this year classes will take place in person. It’s time to freshen up that quarantine wardrobe and get your young learners ready to look sharp for the first day. Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to break the bank as these resale options have everything you need. Read on to find out which consignment stores we recommend.

Beanstalk

With two locations, Beanstalk has been a trusted family-owned consignment shop around Portland for years. Step into either location in Montavilla or Fremont and find a large range of quality clothes, shoes (like rain boots), gear, toys and books. Fremont carries premie up to child size 8, while the Montavilla location goes all the way up to size 14. You’ll also find a kids play area for some peace and quiet so you can finish your back-to-school consignment shopping. Beanstalk keeps a customer wish list of asked-for items and donates weekly to charitable organizations and families.

Fremont
3527 N.E. 15th Ave.
Portland

Montavilla
8021 S.E. Stark St.
Portland

Online: beanstalkpdx.com

Piccolina

Don't miss this Portland store on your back-to-school consignment shopping trip. Specializing in hip, fun, and even locally handmade clothing, Piccolina carries kids stuff from newborn to size 10, as well as some carefully chosen maternity pieces. The store works with local artists to find unique handmade and vintage toys and goods for a really special treasure. Their clothes tend to be high-quality brand names like Hanna Andersson, Naartjie, Petit Bateau and more. All items are gently used at great prices.

4416 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.
Portland
Online: piccolinaresale.com

Related: Sustainable & Stylish: Portland Eco Boutiques to Know

Hoot-n-Annie

This popular consignment store in the Hillsdale Shopping Center recently opened a second location in Barnes Miller Village back in 2020, and both are well stocked and wonderfully organized. They offer high quality clothing (for kids, moms, maternity and even accessories), safety gear, books, bath time goodies and toys. Every price range and style is covered, and things are constantly rotating to offer plenty of choices. They even offer a baby registry for expecting parentscome in and make a wish list, and they’ll send your invited guests all the info.

Insider tip: Plan to shop on Wednesdays when Hoot-n-Annie's hosts Wee Wednesdays, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Hint: it alternates between the two locations.

Hillsdale
6308 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
Portland

Barnes Miller Village
7365 S.W. Barnes Rd.
Portland

Online: hootnannie.com

Rock It Resell

This family store sells to everyone and is sure to check off a few boxes on your back-to-school consignment shopping list. With a combination of great women’s clothing as well as toys, clothes, shoes and more, there’s a lot to look at. They’ve been curating resell choices for more than 30 years with two locations. Visit their flagship store in Cedar Mills, their sister store, Pitter Patter Family Consignment (308 E. 1st St., Newberg) or head online to see even more options.

12640 N.W. Cornell Rd.
Portland
Online: rockitresale.com

Black Wagon

Conveniently located in the heart of North Mississippi Avenue, Black Wagon receives rave reviews from Portland parents for its warm customer service, open layout (don’t hesitate to bring the stroller) and fantastic selection of children’s shoes, clothes, toys and books. Whether you’re looking for Vans, Toms, Native shoes or a new pair of Hatley boots, Black Wagon has got what you need with its handpicked selection of both independent and well-known labels.

3964 N. Mississippi Ave.
Portland
Online: blackwagon.com

Related: Oh Baby! Portland’s Best Baby Boutiques

A little girl plays on the floor with a car at a consignment shop
Bella Stella

Pinwheels

Pinwheels is a cute little store on Clinton Street, in a space formerly occupied by Piccolina’s. Cute jungle murals cover the walls, and racks and racks of clothes await. The store is full of great goodies, but if you can’t make it in person, they also do a brisk business over Instagram—just DM them your top pick and they’ll send you a Paypal invoice.

2700 S.E. 16th Ave.
Portland
Online: pinwheelsresale.com

Sweetpea’s

With new items put out daily, the fun finds don’t stop at this sweet Sellwood store. A giant bookshelf full of books offers plenty of choices, while clothes up to size 8 swing gently on the racks. The little ones can play while you shop for clothes, toys, games and special treasures from local artists.

8235 S.E. 13th Ave.
Portland
Online: sweetpearesale.com

Pipsqueak Resale Boutique

Pipsqueak is a high quality resale boutique, carrying brand-name clothing at friendly prices. Their gently loved toys, baby furniture and clothes are all clean and well-organized, and the secure location inside Vancouver Mall makes it easy to find. You can find a whole wardrobe’s worth of stylish, cute clothes here. Our big tip? Don’t miss the dollar rack.

8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Dr.
Vancouver, WA
Online: pipsqueakresale.com

Related: Give Great Gifts: Portland's Top Indie Toy Stores

Memorial Day Weekend 2022 is here and it’s officially one of the biggest shopping events of the year. Some of your favorite baby brands are offering big discounts, deals, and steals on merchandise for military personnel and beyond.

We’ve sussed out the best baby deals so you can save time and money shopping for yourself and for your family! Bookmark this page as we will be constantly updating it with the best Memorial Day Weekend baby deals through the weekend.

Here are the top baby deals and steals you don’t want to miss out on this year:

Baby Brand Deals

buybuyBABY: Save up to 25% this weekend on baby furniture, from cribs and nursery chairs to bassinets and organizers.

Aden and Anais: Save 20% site wide with the code MEM20.

Pottery Barn Kids: Save up to 40% on beautiful nursery and baby room furniture and decor!

SkipHop: Save up to 45% on baby toys and essentials.

Haakaa: Save 35% on best-selling manual silicone breast pump with base and lid set.

HONEST: Get 20% off your entire purchase with the code CELEBRATE.

Baby Clothing Deals

Fin + Emma: Save 20% off site wide with code MEMORIAL22.

Tea Collection: Save big on stylish baby clothes up to 65% off!

Gerber Childrenswear: Take advantage of the Frenzy sale and shop onesies for $1.66, $5 sleep and plays, and more! Up to 70% off!

Baby Skincare and Essentials Deals

Aquaphor: Buy one get one half off on Amazon.

Pipette Baby: Save up to 30% on baby skincare essentials with the code MUSTHAVE30!

Badger Balm: 25% off all mineral baby balms, oils, creams and products through the weekend with the code KICKOFFSUMMER.

Baby Gear Deals

Miku Baby Monitor: This high end smart monitor (a Kardashian favorite!) is discounted at Nordstrom through the weekend.

Joolz Day Stroller + Bassinet: Get 20% off this high end stroller through the weekend at Nordstrom!

Nanit Best Sellers Bundle: Save 30% on Nanit’s best-selling smart monitoring items through May 30.

Pillani Baby Diaper Backpack: Save 45% on this genius, popular baby backpack and portable changing station on Amazon.

buybuyBABY: Save 20% off on the popular Graco Uno2Duo Travel System.

Ready Rocker Classic Portable Rocker: Enjoy 30% off at Nordstrom through the weekend.

evenflo: Take 20% of Pivot-named baby gear with the code MEMORIAL22.

 

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When it comes to giving birth, one thing all moms can agree on is that from days-long labor to things you never thought you’d say out loud, it’s a life-altering experience like none other. In honor of Labor Day and moms everywhere, we asked you, dear readers, to share your special stories. Scroll down and get ready to laugh, scream and cry with the rest of us.

Home Birth Stories

Carlo Navarro via Unsplash

I had fairly easy deliveries with both my children but my 2nd one was the most interesting. I started having contractions around 2 pm on a Friday afternoon, shortly before 2 am I told my husband we needed to head to the hospital. While he went to wake up our daughter to get her ready to go, I went to the bathroom, where my water broke. I went to walk out of the bathroom to get dressed, but my body told me differently 😯. I yelled for my husband to come and help me, climbed into my bathtub, leaned on the wall, and pushed only 4 times before my baby boy popped out 😊. My husband was an absolute trooper (for a man who faints at the sight of blood)—once we got ahold of a phone (thanks to my 4-year-old), I was so disoriented that I called my MIL first, who proceeded to tell me to call 911, which I did—fortunately we have a fire station a block away from our house, so the EMT response was quick! It was the first (and hopefully the last) time I rode in an ambulance.

—RT reader Rachel C White

My third was 9 days overdue, yet even with that, I was a bit in denial when I finally went into labor. I even tried to go to bed for the night. I finally decided to call my midwife at midnight, but my regular midwife was on vacation because I was so far overdue, and the midwife I had as a backup was 2.5 hours away. At 2 am baby came with just me and my husband; my other two kids slept through it in their bedroom. 30 minutes later the midwife arrived, took vitals, cut the cord and made a joke about it being the easiest birth she ever attended. Then come 7 am, we get a notification that they would be turning off the water on our street for an emergency repair that would last an undetermined amount of time. We had to call the city and explain we were still cleaning up from home birth; could they please keep the water on a little bit longer? They were able to give us until 10 am, and then it was shut off for 2 whole days!

—RT reader Rivmay Maloney

I had my daughter at home with a midwife back in the 1970s; we lived in Massachusetts at the time. I woke up at 5 am when my water broke, so I called the midwife to let her know, and she got reeeaaly quiet and said ... "well, I knew someone was going to go into labor today and thought it was another woman who lives in NH, so I drove up last night." Soooo, she had to make the 4-hour drive back to MA. It worked out though because it was a very long day; my daughter wasn't born until 2 am the following morning. I loved that I had her at home—it was an amazing experience.

—RT reader Kathy Mercon

The Stories That Make You Laugh

I had an allergic reaction to something in the hospital and literally sneezed my kid out.

—RT reader Ann Schade Ochiltree

That awkward moment when people are called from all over the hospital to come and look at your placenta which is almost bigger than the baby you just delivered ... lol 😭😩👏🏼😝

—RT reader Ingrid Owens

With my first, I was uncomfortable with the idea of being seen so naked—and by so many people. After getting an epidural, I convinced myself that if I couldn’t feel it they couldn’t see it. Worked like a charm. I birthed a 7-lb baby boy and nobody saw a thing. 😜 Haha! I didn’t care so much by my 2nd ... 3rd ... or 4th. 🤷🏼‍♀️

—RT reader Lacey Hardy Barker

When I was having my first child my mother took me to the maternity ward and the nurses looked at me and asked: "how can I help you?" My mother and I looked at each other with a dumbfounded look and I said: "I'm here because I think I'm about to deliver a baby." Like why the hell else would I be here? I didn't think it was for a Telletubbi convention. 🙄

—RT reader DO Tucker

I have a long labor story, but my favorite part was told to me afterward. I had to be induced due to preeclampsia. On day two, when they put the balloon catheter in, I opted to get some fentanyl to help with the pain. Ohhhh boy ... it hit me quickly. My husband said my eyes kinda rolled back, and I got giggly like I had a few too many. My mom was in the room, and we were discussing labor stories. She asked the nurse if I had told her how long she (my mom) was in labor for (48 hours). I had no filter so I exasperatedly said “my gaaaawd! with how much you talk about it I’m surprised the whole damn hospital doesn’t know that story by now.” My husband tried very hard not to laugh 😂.

—RT reader Kaitlyn Sullivan

First one, my water broke in the middle of the night on his due date, and I thought I had peed the bed!! Then the pain started, so I knew it was happening! 

—RT reader Justina McLellan

I was told I wasn’t having contractions that I was “constipated.” The doctor was actually surprised they were going to admit me and said: “I guess we are just going to take your word for it that you are feeling these!” I was having back labor and the machine wasn’t picking it up. He told me several times I just needed to poop. After that, it went pretty easy till time to push. I pushed for 2.5 hours, at 1 hour in the nurse said over and over again that I was close. So close. 2 hours in, after hearing that over and over again, I snapped “IF ONLY THAT WERE TRUE!” She and my husband had a good laugh about that!

—RT reader Melissa Lea Foster

My water broke while I was pushing, and it shot across the room all over the student who was observing. 😳😬😂

—RT reader Chrystie Elinski Krasucki

I was on the fence about an epidural but leaning more that way. The nurse convinced me that going ahead with the fluids needed before the epidural would be a good idea and that it would save me time. She got me all hooked up and told me I’d be ready for the anesthesiologist in about an hour if I wanted him. About 15 minutes later, my kiddo rolled onto a nerve on my left side, and it was instant pain, numbness, and panic. I begged the nurse for the epidural, but she kept explaining I had to wait for the fluids. I channeled my inner demon and scream-whispered that she’d better get the anesthesiologist RIGHT NOW. She calmly told me she’d go call him right then; she walked over to the door, opened it, closed it, and walked right back to my bed and said, “Baby, it’s going to be about 45 minutes before he can get here.” After that, I was perfectly fine and dandy to wait. 🤣

—RT reader Jamie Sona

Early Labor Stories

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With my first child, we lived in MA and had just moved to CT. My doctor told me that I would have plenty of time to get to the hospital as she was my first. I went into labor 3.5 weeks early, so he told me to go to a different hospital in MA then we had planned, as it was a bigger hospital and had more beds. We set out for the 1-hour drive to go to the hospital and kept getting lost trying to find it. 3 hours later we got there; I get set up in a labor and delivery room and the doctor comes in with 5 residents asking if it's ok for them to stay. I was so stressed out at that point; I didn't care about the audience I had.

—RT reader Denise Frey

We had just moved into our new house 2 days before; it's 5 weeks before my due date—the first child. We haven't unpacked, have no baby stuff as with the move we left everything at my in-laws an hour away until we were settled. Even the baby furniture was set to be delivered in 3 weeks. We stayed up on our new deck talking until midnight; I go to bed, and 2 hours later I get up to pee. Just before I stand up and pull up my pants my water breaks, conveniently, while I'm still over the toilet. I tell my husband, who doesn't believe me, and 14 hours later my little guy is born. My in-laws had to visit, bringing the new car seat so we could leave the hospital. My sister and brother-in-law set up the pack and play with bassinet and bought preemie clothing and diapers. Oh, and his birthday ... 8/31 ... Labor Day!

—RT reader Jill Davidson Robinson

It was a week before my due date; I was in pre-labor for three days! Constant mild to medium contractions every 5 to 10 minutes for three days! Finally the morning of the fourth day I felt something was different, and the contractions were stronger and closer together. I told my husband "Today is the day I'm having the baby. We're going to the hospital, but first, let's have breakfast." So, he made me strawberry pancakes (which were delicious!), we grabbed our bags and baby stuff and headed to the hospital. Needless to say, a few hours later in the early afternoon, we held a beautiful 8-pound baby boy in our arms. The next morning the doctor had to take an ultrasound of his chest area because they discovered his heart was right in the middle of his chest and not off-center as it should be. They were worried his organs were flip-flopped, but everything looked okay, but they still wanted to send us to the NICU to make sure he was all okay. After an echocardiogram, it all turned out just fine. His heart is just placed in the center of his chest!

—RT reader Erica Wilson

I went into labor 3.5 weeks early (that same day I had a doctors appointment to see if my daughter was still breech ... which she was!). So my doctor said: "I think we need to start discussing having a c-section." I was determined not to have a c-section, so after I left the doctors, I yelled at my daughter for the first time, telling her to turn around!! Well, she showed me just how stubborn she was going to be by causing my water to break while I was folding her newly washed clothes (I was not prepared at all for her to come yet!!). I called my doctor and told her my water broke, and the only thing she could say to me was ... "are you sure you didn't pee your pants?" So I was like, "yeah I'm sure," and I immediately left for the hospital (sitting on a towel). When I got to the hospital and finally got to see my doctor, she took one look at me and said: "I guess your water really did break!!" Unfortunately, I couldn't have my c-section right away, because I had a snack of m&ms and a chocolate shake!

—RT reader Michelle Hutchinson

I was in labor for about 36 hours, but I only knew for about 12 hours when my water broke. I thought the back pain I was having all day was just the normal pain I had had my entire pregnancy. I was also 6 1/2 weeks early, so I wasn't expecting it either.

—RT reader Jacki Murak

Really, Really Fast Labor Stories

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I dilated lightning-fast, which nobody expected since it was my first kid. My OB ("he") and my nurse ("she") were passive-aggressively fighting with one another (she turned off the Pitocin while he was with another patient, which made him mad. Then when she left the room after my son was born, HE suggested handing the baby to my husband before my hour of skin-to-skin bonding was up, which made HER mad when she walked back in). And they were both snappish with ME, which was confusing the heck out of me.

—RT reader Chandra Blackwell

My son was delivered on Mother's Day 2018—from water break to delivery, my labor was 2 hours 🤭. If it had been a weekday, I would have delivered on the side of the road, and we would have made the news, LOL. Luckily, it was 8:00 am on a Sunday morning, and we had a straight shot to the hospital. Once I arrived and checked in, I had to wait for L&D to come and take me up to the delivery rooms. I looked at the admitting nurse in the ER and told her “Now, now, now, you gotta take me back NOW!” My son was born 10 minutes later in the ER with every … single … nurse and doctor around watching because it was early in the morning and nothing was going on apparently, LOL. I think there were 20+ people in the room with us. To this day I have no clue who actually delivered my son because it all happened so fast! What a crazy morning!!

—RT reader Allison Welch Santos

With my oldest, the nurse checked me and told me I was 6cm dilated. I told her I was ready for an epidural then. She walked out of the room to call the anesthesiologist, and I immediately started hollering that something was happening; please check me again. She ran back and checked me and started yelling "DON'T PUSH!" I had gone from 6 to 10 in a minute. She's yelling to get the doctor in the room. He comes flying in putting on gloves and sweating and says "Wooh! It's HOT out there!" I immediately busted out laughing to which he starts telling me "no don't laugh! I'm not quite ready!" When he was ready he would tell me to push, and when I was done pushing I would just start giggling. It was horribly painful with no epidural, but I just couldn't stop giggling at him running in complaining about how hot it was outside. 

—RT reader Kayla Luczaj

The nurse tried to make me use the bathroom, he crowned halfway there, I reached down to grab him, with the doctor hollering, "Wait till I get my gloves on at least!"

—RT reader Tina Marie Wood

The nurse was having trouble finding my daughter’s heartbeat, so she was rolling me from one side to the other, and I said I was feeling some pressure. Since it had been a couple hours since they checked me last, and I’d been dilated to a three; she said she’d check me again. Put me on my back and flipped down the sheet, and my daughter’s hand waved at us before she shot out like a tiny little Olympic Luge champion. The nurse and my mom and I were the only ones in the room together, and it felt like we stared at each other for a decade before Miss Lily started crying and everything went into motion again. I asked my OB if I had to pay him the full amount since he didn’t even play catch with this one, but I guess what you really pay for is them delivering the placenta. 😂

—RT reader Kate Dowd Morrison

With my 3rd he was super tiny. I was induced and ready to push. My doctor wasn't ready yet he was in the room next door. The nurse was telling me to hold it but I couldn't 🤷‍♀️ he was literally sliding out 🤦‍♀️ I ended up laughing my son out of my vagina and they barely caught him 🤣🤦‍♀️

—RT reader Brie Flores

The Stories That Warm Your Heart

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During both of my pregnancies, I really missed my late grandfather. However, my first kid was significant because she was the first great-great daughter that would not be able to meet my grandfather. For my Nonno, the family was the most important thing. Finally, when the time came we went to the hospital to have my little Sofia, and I couldn’t stop thinking how happy he would have been, and that probably he would be wanted to hold her first then everybody else. So, I arrived at the hospital with this nostalgia, while going into labor, when the male nurse pushing my chair to the delivery room introduced himself and said, “my name is Vincenzo” (my Nonno's name). I started crying; he noticed and asked me if I was in too much pain. I told him he had my Nonno's name, and that I miss him terribly. Turns out, the nurse was from Sicily, just like my Nonno. He really made my day and made me feel safe. I knew my Nonno would be with me and my kids no matter what because I will always keep him in my memory and my children’ memories as well.

—RT reader Esteli Isaias-Caleca

After suffering PPH with both my deliveries and having spent time working doing auxiliary work at a local hospital, I'm in awe at the measures taken to save my life. I'm grateful for the nurse who implored me to fight, who caught the baby in my arms as I passed out from the blood loss, who sounded the alarms that brought in the cavalry. There were plenty of funny moments, too, but this is what gives me chills and waves upon waves of awe and gratitude.

—RT reader Jennifer Allen

My 2-year-old son was hospitalized with a virus that was making the rounds, so I was staying overnight with him sleeping (in between all the checkups) on a hospital sofa bed while about 8 months pregnant. That Wednesday they discharged my son and we headed home only to turn around a few hours later to head to another hospital to have my daughter.🤷🏻‍♀️

—RT reader Amy Smith Kellogg

 I had two water births, custody of 2 children for a year, 2 miscarriages and 2 difficult pregnancies!!! All before I had hit 30.

—RT reader Carmen Soc 

I started having contractions around 11pm, and they were a few minutes apart. My mother insisted that we go to the hospital (even though I knew I would get told to go home because of other pregnant stories from friends), so I grabbed the first shoes I saw, which were high heels. We went to the hospital I was only at 1 centimeter so I was told to walk around the hospital for an hour ... there was no change so I got sent home. The contractions got worse around 2 am, so I knew this time it would stick. My dad was driving, me in the passenger seat, my mom in the back. My dad rolled through a red turn light and got pulled over by a cop. The cop came to my side of the car, he asked why my dad had rolled through the red light; he then said, "my daughter is in labor." The cop looked at me like “oh she’s pregnant,” asked if I was having contractions; I told him “having one right now,” and the cop said “drive safe,” and off we went. My son wasn’t born till 5:30pm the next day via emergency c-section. He is now 10 years old and has a 6-year-old brother who was just a scheduled c-section, so no surprises there! 

—RT reader Desirée Zufelt Hansen

I was pregnant with twins and my due date was 6/8. On 6/8 went to doctor, and he said: "The babies are doing fine; it'll be any time now." Later the next day I started spotting and called the doc. He said: "It's anytime now, so when you go into labor call me and go to the hospital." Later that day I was bleeding, but with no pain, so I called the doc, and he said: "Go to the ER." I go in, and they immediately put me in the hospital. I got hooked up to the fetal monitors, and twin one had a heartbeat of 122; twin two had a heartbeat of 34. Immediately, I was put into surgery for a c-section. The anesthesiologist says, "sit up to put in epidural," and the doctor says "No time! Local." The doctor shot novocaine into my abdomen and starts cutting to get baby out—I felt it all. By the time the novicane kicked in, he was taking out baby number two. At least I didn’t feel the stitches! This was 6/10/93. I'm happy to say both kids are healthy and strong and are doing well. It's not your traditional labor story, but it's a unique one, to say the least.

—RT Reader Robin Hittle 

The Story That Needs to be Told

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This isn’t the kind of labor story anyone wants to hear, much less experience. But that is exactly why it’s so very important to share. 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in a loss. 1 in every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, yet no one talks about it. This is my story:

I went into labor at 39w 1d on Friday, February 8, 2019—just 3 days before a planned c-section due to breech positioning. When we arrived at the hospital that fateful day, we quickly learned there was no heartbeat. Three times they told us “I’m sorry, we can’t find a heartbeat, we need to get one more confirmation …” We didn’t even know if it was a girl or boy; the gender was to be a surprise until the baby arrived. Upon arriving in labor & delivery, I was told I was extremely sick with a super rare and life-threatening condition called Acute Fatty Liver of pregnancy. My liver and kidney were failing, my blood was acidic and not clotting, and my blood sugar was 26 (for context, “normal” is 70-100; at 20 your body starts seizing). Based on my labs, it’s a surprise I was even conscious. My body was literally shutting down and because of my condition, there would be no epidural or c-section. I had to deliver the baby naturally—breech and fast. They needed to get me to the ICU if I was going to make it.

That’s when we learned she was “Grace.” A beautiful baby girl. 

After 10 hours of excruciating labor, Grace was born still at 8:25pm. We held her; we kissed her; we took pictures with her; we loved her. Then, we had to give her back. I was taken to ICU, where I remained for the next 4 days, and then I spent another 6 days in the postpartum unit. After 10 days in the hospital, we went home without our baby. 

My loss journey is still in the early stages, but I have found a way to let grief and gratitude co-exist. Thankfully, I have a 3.5-year-old at home who brings me great joy every day, but not everyone is that lucky. I share this story to help break the silence on pregnancy loss and to let others know they aren’t alone. If you are someone or know someone who has experienced loss, please help break the silence. Share your story, and ask about theirs. Say the babies’ names. They were real, and they mattered.

Love and light to all of the moms, with babies earthside, and in heaven. ❤

—RT reader Kristi Rabaska Noonan

—Gabby Cullen

 

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My kids aren’t babies anymore, but as the founder and CEO of Babylist, I spend all day talking to new parents and checking out gear. One of the pieces of advice I give to new parents: Invest in products that will take you through not just those first months, but the first years.  Check out my six, must-picks, below.

  1. Stokke Tripp Trapp Highchair: Just having a piece of baby furniture this sleek and simple is benefit enough for many new parents. But this high chair is designed to have more than just good looks. It’s cleverly designed to support your child as she grows, and you can make adjustments to the seat and footrest to accommodate everything from a baby (with the Baby Set that’s sold separately) to a 250-pound adult.
  2. Hatch Baby Rest Night Light and Sound Machine: When your baby is new, the Hatch Baby Rest uses sound and light to create a “custom sleep environment” for your child, which you can program via your phone. It also makes routines infinitely easier. One quick tap turns it from soothing white noise machine into a night light that’s indispensable for late-night feedings. Later, as your kid grows into an early-rising toddler, program the “OK-to-Wake” indicator to signal when it’s okay to get out of bed and wake up mom and dad. You’ll be incredibly thankful for the extra sleep you get.
  3. Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3-Stage Activity Center: One purchase, years of play. This activity center transforms alongside your child to fit kids’ needs as they grow. For infants, it’s perfect for self-contained play (so you can do the dishes or get a much-needed shower). Later, it converts into a play station your child can cruise around while he learns to walk, and finally a sleek, seamless toddler table perfect for tea parties and coloring alike.
  4. Babyletto Hudson Crib: This convertible crib is not just beautiful—behind those mid-century modern lines is a practical solution for a growing child. This crib comes with a kit that converts it into a toddler bed that works for children up to 50 lbs. You can buy a conversion kit to turn it into a full-fledged daybed, as well. In theory, this bed could see your child all the way to college! Pro tip: For any crib you want to convert, buy the kit around the same time you buy the crib. Cribs get discontinued all the time and you don’t want to have to troll the backwaters of the internet to find a conversion kit later.
  5. Nest Cam: Okay, technically, the Nest Cam isn’t a baby monitor. It’s a home security camera that we count among our favorite baby monitors at Babyist. Turns out, the features that are great for home security are perfect for a baby monitor —from live streaming on your smartphone to two-way communication so you can soothe your little one from anywhere. As your child grows, and you no longer need a baby monitor, you can use it to keep an eye on your pet, yard, or empty home while you’re out.
  6. Ju Ju Be Everyday Tote: This diaper bag has tons of pockets for easy organization, an anti-microbial lining to prevent bacteria from growing when you accidentally throw in a damp wipe or a questionable banana. Best of all, it’s sturdy enough to last, and stylish enough for you to carry once you no longer need to lug around diapers.

 

 

Natalie is the founder of Babylist, an online registry platform for new and expecting parents. The idea came to life after Natalie was pregnant with her first son and couldn’t find a registry that met her needs. Today, more than $12MM in gifts are given using Babylist.  

Have you ever wished that you had an assistant who could plan your kid’s birthday party? Or research preschools? What about finding the perfect date night babysitter? Well, every busy parent’s dream has just become an (accessible!) reality with Equivity Virtual Assistants. The Bay Area-based start up launched by providing virtual assistance for businesses, but has expanded to offer a special service aimed right at multitasking parents. Equivity for Moms connects you with a virtual assistant to help you plan, organize and check all those mundane daily tasks off your list. Read on to find out more.

Photo: via john.schultz on Flickr creative commons

From The Mind of a Mom

With two young kids, co-founder Heidi Hodges knows what it is like to be busy, busy, busy. She and her husband Eric Wall founded Equivity Virtual Assistants in January of this year to try and help others combat the challenges that come with balancing work and personal life.

Equivity for Moms is a specialty area of Equivity Virtual Assistants that focuses on the unique challenges faced by Bay Area stay-at-home moms as well as those employed outside the home. As a mom, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all that goes into taking care of your kids and your household. Equivity for Moms is there to take some of the tasks off your hands and lighten your load.

Photo: Neoprene Necessities

Need a Little Help? 

Make a list of the tasks that you would like to hand over to your virtual assistant. Then click over to choose which monthly plan best suits your needs. Packages range from $149/month for 5 hours of assistance up to $1274/month for 50 hours. If you need more hours than your selected package, you can always add on additional hours as the month goes on.

Equivity matches you with a dedicated virtual assistant (VA) and that person will complete the requests you need. Because you are only working with one VA, this arrangement allows the VA to get to know you —your likes, dislikes, preferences, family situation and needs.  All Equivity virtual assistants are U.S.-based and college-educated.

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Can I Ask for…Anything?
Equivity will handle both personal and business needs. Have a blog and you need someone to proofread it for you? Equivity can take care of that. Need someone to set up your bookkeeping for your Etsy business? That request can be handled by your VA.

Preschool and childcare research is another common request. This is a big decision faced by parents and it is nice to have another person do all the legwork and research. An Equivity VA can make baby registry suggestions based on your specific needs and aesthetics, while also cross-checking items for safety ratings and cost.

No task is too small for Equivity. Often moms will come to them with a list of small tasks to take care of such as arranging for delivery of baby furniture or scheduling dental appointments.

Local Moms Only

While Equivity markets its business and personal services nationwide, the target audience for their Equivity for Moms service is the Bay Area. Many mom requests are regional in nature (such as preschool research) and by limiting themselves to the Bay Area, Equivity is able to provide more detailed information to clients.

Ready to give it a try? Equivity offers a free trial period so that you can test out their service risk-free. Your trial consists of half of the hours of the monthly plan you selected (so you would get a 15 hour trial for a 30 hour plan).

Equivity Virtual Assistants for Moms
Online: equivityva.com/virtual-assistants-for-moms
Phone: 800-679-5315

What tasks would you like to hand off to a virtual assistant?  Let us know in the comments below!

—Kate Loweth

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Parents from all over the nation picked their favorite family-friendly businesses for Red Tricycle’s 2013 Totally Awesome Awards!  Over 236,777 votes were cast and the results are in with all of the Totally Awesome winners listed below.

All of us at Red Tricycle want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the winners, finalists and especially, to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses. Without further ado, here are your 2013 Totally Awesome Award Winners:

Amusement & Theme Parks: LEGOLAND Florida
Announcement, Birthday & Holiday Card Suppliers: Swish Printables
Art Supplies: The Art Pantry
Baby & Kids Accessories: Babiators
Baby & Kids Skincare Products: The Honest Company
Baby Essentials: OhBabyChic
Baby Shower Gifts: Little For Now
Beloved Bedtime Stories: I See Me! Personalized Children’s Books
Bikes, Trikes & Scooters: Plasma Car
Biking Gear: iBert Safe-T Seat
Birthday Party Ideas: We Heart Parties
Blankets & Comforters: Elonka Nichole Designs
Bottles & Drinking Containers: Yummi Pouch
Car Seat: Diono
Cleaning Products: Wabi Baby
Clothing Lines for Boys: Andy & Evan
Clothing Lines for Girls: Mixed Up Clothing
Coolest Kids Flicks: Ruby’s Studio: The Friendship Show
Coupon Sites for Moms: I am THAT lady
Cribs and Beds: PetitNest
Deal Site for Mom & Kids: babySTEALS
Diaper Bags & Backpacks: Ju-Ju-Be
Eco-Friendly Baby & Kids Gear: Squooshi
Eco-Friendly Games & Toys: Green Toys Inc.
Eco-Friendly Room Decor: Kt Steppers
Educational Toys & Games: NumbersAlive!
Family Cruises: Disney Cruises
Family Travel Sites: Travel with Bender
First Birthday Gifts: FunPod
Healthy Snacks: GoGo squeeZ
Hiking and Camping Gear: Piggyback Rider
Inspiring Nursery Ideas: Nesting
Kids Apps: The Bored Game Company
Kids Bedding: The Little Acorn
Kids Music Artists: The Battersby Duo
Kids Shoes: Stonz Wear
Kids Swimwear & Accessories: SwimZip
Kids Travel Essentials: Itzy Ritzy
Lunch Boxes: Itzy Ritzy
Maternity Fashion & Products: Boob Design
Mom & Dad Blogs: Chasing Rainbows
On The Go Prepared Meals: Sprout Organic Baby Food
Online Consign, Swap & Recycle Sites: Moxie Jean
Parenting & Baby Magazine : Mini magazine
Parenting Humor: Honest Toddler
Parenting Sites: Baby Guy Gear Guide
Pinterest Boards: BabyList
Playroom Must-Haves: LaLaLounger
Rainwear: Rainy Day Kids
Recipes for Whole Family: Teeny Tiny Foodie
Shopping Sites: Mothers Organic
Ski Resorts with Kids Programs: Sierra at Tahoe
Slings & Baby Carriers: TULA Baby Carriers
Snack Bags: Itzy Ritzy
Snacks & Drinks for Moms: Zevia
Soaps & Shampoos for Kids: The Honest Company
Stroller Accessories : Baby Elephant Ears, Inc.
Strollers: Baby Jogger
Subscription Box Services: Citrus Lane
Summer Resorts for Families: Tyler Place Resort
Sun Screens & Lotions: TruKid
Toy Storage & Organizers: Ace Baby Furniture
Toys & Gear for Backyard Fun: HearthSong Hugglepod
Wall Art & Room Decor Accessories: Baby Jives Co.
Zoos & Animal Parks: Roger Williams Park Zoo

To celebrate the winners and finalists, we threw 9 #totallyawesome grand events in 9 Red Tricycle cities.

Want to see the winners of all our local categories? Click on the city link to see their Totally Awesome celebrations; Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, DallasDenver, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, SoCal and Washington D.C.!

A great piece of furniture can brighten the mood of a room and change the feeling of a house or apartment. It can also brighten ones mood to take advantage of a deal on said illuminating furniture whenever available. This find features a Babi Italia dresser/changer and a chest of drawers.

Together the seller is offering the two pieces as a set for $650 and separately for $350 each. The dresser/changer retails for about $550 while the chest of drawers tends to feature a $500 asking price. Either way it looks like you can’t go wrong if you’re in the market for great looking for baby furniture to complete or add to an existing room.

–Ryan Hamamoto

Seattle moms Monica Fetty and Carolyn Cussac wanted to open a children’s shop with an eye toward green-ness, affordability, and quality. Le Petit Shoppe is the result, a fab new place to find gently worn kids’ outfits (infant to size ten) and maternity clothes. Fetty and Cussac are selective in what they re-sell, so you’ll find only top brands here, at eye-popping prices. We found onesies from Petit Bateau and Catimini for $8. Then we went on to browse baby furniture, strollers, rain boots, shoes, sweaters, dresses, ski jackets and more —all in like-new condition. While meandering the shop’s open, boutique-style space, we also came across new items from local blanket and burp cloth designer So Anna, paintings by a local mom, and panties from Hanky Panky at wholesale cost ($8). Have in-season items to sell? Le Petit Shoppe buys outright —your credit goes toward new purchases or straight into your wallet. This Saturday, Feb.2, the shop is celebrating in style with a grand opening party featuring Cupcake Royale goodies and the launch of local author and illustrator Tara Jorgensen’s picture book Nina and Madison Ride the Bus in Seattle. A portion of proceeds from the book’s sale that day go to Children’s Hospital. More fun events are in the works, including a Mom’s Night Out with childcare, manicures, and a denim sample sale. Welcome to the neighborhood, Le Petit Shoppe.

Le Petit Shoppe
3432 NE 45th St. (near U-Village)
206.525.0619