This has been an exciting year and we hope you have enjoyed our posts. In 2010, we will continue to bring you reviews of cool baby gear, fashionable children’s clothing and accessories, educational toys, and other finds for mom, baby, and the whole family.

We also want to highlight more charitable efforts as part of the Bloganthropy project. Because looking at stuff is neat, winning stuff is fun, and giving stuff to people in need is truly fabulous.

It’s Christmas. If you STILL haven’t finished your shopping, here are some extremely last-minute gifts that can be delivered instantly by email.
Amazon is the ultimate online mall. Amazon.com Gift Cards are sent instantly by email and are perfect for kids and grown-ups.
Gifts.com Gift Cards can be redeemed for 100’s of stores, restaurants & more.

  GiftCertificates.com SuperCertificates are delivered via email and can be used on 100s of stores as well.

Here are some great last-minute gift ideas with free-shipping. In fact, most of these gifts can be delivered via email– making them the perfect solution for Christmas procrastinators.
For Tweens, Teens, and College Students: Give the gift of music with iTunes gift certificates. Everyone loves music, and they’ll appreciate this gift so much more than slipper socks, a new sweater or more shower gel.
For History Buffs, Fashionistas, Sports Fans, Moms, Home Chefs, Entertainment Buffs, and more: Whatever their interests, you can find a magazine that appeals to them at Magazines.com. Even …

Still looking for Christmas gifts? It’s not too late to send delicious homemade cookies to out-of-town friends and family from David’s Cookies. (Read full review here.)  Get 5% off + FREE SHIPPING at David’s Cookies on all holiday orders over $79 with coupon code XMS579A – valid until January 1, 2009. 
Love to cook? Make your own cookies using this easy recipe for Colossal Double Chocolate White Chip Cookies. (Read our full review of 101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes here.)

Shopping for dad can be difficult. Many men view gifts of clothing much the way women view receiving small kitchen appliances and cleaning supplies as presents– way too utilitarian. Practical gifts are useful, but they are not exciting.  
But who wants to waste money on frivolous things in this economy? Seriously….how many office toys and other useless junk does dad really need?
For a gift both exciting and practical, consider a Home Depot gift card.  My husband’s eyes light up when he walks into Home Depot. Walking through their aisles gets him thinking about all of the possible …

Staples sent us one of their great gift items to try out: the Omnitech™ 7” Digital Photo Frame (ARV $99.99, on sale right now for $59.99).
Digital Photo Frames make great gifts for gadget lovers.  I’m giving the Omnitech™ 7” Digital Photo Frame to my husband so he can display and share hundreds of pictures of our children without cluttering up his desk at work.  This is also a great grandparent present because there is no need to choose a favorite shot.  Every photograph can be in the best spot in …

Some of the best gifts cost less than $20. Here are some of our favorite stocking stuffers for kids of all ages.
Stocking Stuffer for Adults and Kids (1st grade and up):

I am crazy about Bananagrams. This travel-sized game is about the size of large banana– perfect for stashing in your purse to keep kids happy while you’re waiting for your food to arrive at a restaurant or for your plane to board at the airport. There are several variations of this creative twist on the traditional Scrabble game, so this …

Ferrero Rocher Chocolates wants you to Share Something Sweet this holiday season to raise awareness and money for Share Our Strength. Share Our Strength fights hunger and poverty by funding effective community-based programs, organizations that pursue long-term solutions, and helping families help themselves through nutrition education programs.
Ferrero will be donating $150,000 to Share Our Strength this holiday season, and you can help fight childhood hunger too. Just visit Share Something Sweet and click the “send something sweet” link to email a free customizable ecard to your friends and family. For every sweet message sent, …

Method wants to help you “spruce” up your home for the Holidays.
I tried out their potpourri ornament, soy candles, and hand wash in seasonal scents and I can’t wait to share them with our guests for Christmas!
These winter holiday fragrances smell divine–the scent of berries, pine needles, and spiced pear will waft through your home.
My favorite is the reusable potpourri ornament with compostable wood beads. This chic ornament will fill your home with a beautiful aroma year after year.  What a fabulous and inexpensive hostess gift or a cute stocking …