Here’s a great baby shower gift that probably isn’t found on many baby registry lists – your very own Brannock device ($66 via Amazon) for measuring your kids’ feet.  The beauty of this gift may not be evident to a new mom, but take it from our friend Ciaran at momfluential, a mother of 4, who can now measure her growing kids’ feet at home and order online with confidence that she got the size right.  With the timesaving ease of kids’ shoe shopping online on sites like Zappos, a Brannock device is a great gift for any growing family.

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Whether you’re at the playground, baby yoga classes, or back to the fall school routine, take advantage of getting FREE mommy cards from one of the web’s best family stationers, Minted.com.  Starting today till September 23rd, Minted is offering 25 free mommy cards in their Show Me Your Mommy Cards Free Giveaway.  Choose from over 150 beautiful designs that you can personalize, and you’ll get 25 free cards and a free unique card holder – all you do is pay for shipping.

Hurry! This offer is good only till September 23rd.  See all the designs here.

Update: To get your free cards, on Step 2 of customizing your card, you’ll find a brown notification box.  Just check the box to either get your 25 cards for free or $30 off your order.  So follow the link above, choose your card, and check the brown box in Step 2.

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Moms with cameras will love the touch of elegance when carrying their gear in Emera’s Original Quilted bag ($169).  Also available via Amazon.

Tkees leather flip flops is one of those simple ideas leaving you wondering why you didn’t think of it yourself first.  That is, design an elegant leather sandal in over 40 different colors that may match your skin tone, nail polish, dress, or pants color, and why wouldn’t women and moms want at least a few pairs in their wardrobe.  Color collections come in groupings named like cosmetics – Liners, Foundations, Highlighters, Shadows, Lipsticks, Blushes, Glosses, & Creams.

Dads beware – your wife’s shoe closet is going to have a few new additions.  My wife agrees, especially with pairs of Tkees starting at $44.

Love this beautiful "Branches of My Family" necklace from Emmie Kate that comes with six custom engraved name charms for each member of your family. 

Check out the new eco-friendly line by Keds designed by Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn for Loomstate using their certified organic cotton. 

The shoes are eco-friendly with organic uppers and linings, nickel-free eyelets, recycled insole board and shoe boxes and no tissue paper in the packaging.  Also, a percentage of sales go to the Organic Exchange.  [LA Times]

Available at Barneys.com.

image via Keds/Loomstate

[The Cradle]  With the economy being particularly tight, many people are refusing gifts and opting for charity donations instead. For this upcoming Mother’s Day, how about doing a combination of both? Here are some amazing Mom gifts that you can feel good about purchasing because they give back to some great causes…

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[The Cradle] The party season is approaching, and now is the perfect time to select fabulous pieces for your winter maternity wardrobe. Your curves are there to be celebrated, and a chic dress is a must-have for easy evening sophistication.

Back to Black
The LBD – Little Black Dress – is an iconic essential that will never go out of style. A simple dress in a classic hue will carry you through the seasons and surpass any trend. Stick to details that complement your pregnancy silhouette in a figure-hugging fabric for a truly flattering fit. We recommend ruching for unquestionable comfort and a sleek finish; its simplicity provides the perfect blank canvas for endless accessorizing.

Read the full article here.

[The Cradle] The party season is approaching, and now is the perfect time to select fabulous pieces for your winter maternity wardrobe. Your curves are there to be celebrated, and a chic dress is a must-have for easy evening sophistication.

Back to Black
The LBD – Little Black Dress – is an iconic essential that will never go out of style. A simple dress in a classic hue will carry you through the seasons and surpass any trend. Stick to details that complement your pregnancy silhouette in a figure-hugging fabric for a truly flattering fit. We recommend ruching for unquestionable comfort and a sleek finish; its simplicity provides the perfect blank canvas for endless accessorizing.

Read the full article here.

Moms can show their support for Obama with Nina and Tom’s "This Mama is for Obama" t-shirt.

To give equal time, someone send me a cute McCain tee and I’ll post it  – but I have my doubts they exist.