To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

You’d think it would be impossible to find a baby food that adults would actually enjoy, but believe it or not, I found it. Bohemian Baby makes fresh, organic baby food that I found myself fighting over with my son (especially the Spicy Bean Burger Bits). Get your taste of the review here. –Emily

The Baby Briefcase was definitely one of my fave products in 2006. I was so impressed with the well thought out design of the case and folders, helping you to organize all of your baby’s most vital information in one easy attractive place. Read my full review here. – Daria

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

With freezing temps here in Utah I find myself daydreaming about warmer spring days when I can finally break out the BOB Stroller Strides Fitness Stroller and spend some quality fat-burning time with my son. This stroller is definitely worth the investment and has done much more for me than my boot camp DVD’s. Read the original review here. –Emily

It’s never been easier to have your children close to your heart. With Mommy Tags you’ll be a show stopper and never forget your childs Birth date again. I loved the wonderful style of these cool tags for Moms like us! Read my full review Here. – Daria

WAHM Spotlight Blog is a place where work-at-home-mom (WAHM) businesses are featured so that they can meet the mom behind the business name. It is a place to seek inspiration and motivation for those wanting to become a WAHM, and also a place where women can go to support fellow WAHM businesses.

Boutique Cafe was honored to be featured on December 25th, 2006. Included is a brief interview with Boutique Cafe owner and host Daria.read the interview and feature here

It may be Christmas weekend, but there are still gorgeous things to find on eBay in the custom boutique searches. If your little man is LOVE STRUCK this year, it might be the perfect time to help him celebrate Valentines Day with a special custom tee made just for him by Tracy of pbandj*creations. From size 12 months up to a size 7/8. He’ll love the lightening strike on his cool new tee, and you’ll love the impeccable quality of Tracy’s design.

For information on pbandj*creations check out their amazing Me Page. And for even more clothing be sure to drop by their other auctions.

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

When it comes to snacking, I’m much more in favor of something sweet rather than salty, so when I discovered Lesser Evil I knew my days of unhealthy snacking (brownies, Oreos, M&M’s) were over. With flavors such as KettleCorn, Black&White, SinNamon, Peanut Butter & Choco, and MaplePecan you too can prevent your own “Snackcidents.” Read more about Lesser Evil here. –Emily

With all that snacking going on Emily will need something to wash that down with. One of my fave products that I tested and tried over the last year was Hint naturally flavored water. Hint has created a product that is 100% pure delicious water with natural essence that adds just a “hint” of flavor. The flavors I tried were truly delicious, but be sure to chill before drinking as it adds to the pristine taste. Read my full review here. – Daria

Conversation Hearts Headband Turn heads this Valentine’s Day with this conversation piece sure to start some chatter. Fairy Tails Bowtique has designed a lovely headband inspired by Conversation Hearts. The band has genuine cats eyes beads in pink, blue, green and lavender, lucite sparkling beads and all sterling silver findings and of course 3 conversation heart beads. Hurry to bind, this auction ends tonight…

For the matching Conversation Heart Hairbows and other Fairy Tails Bowtique auctions check out all of their auctions

Monalisaboutique brings you Valentine Couture with Pretty in Pink. Modeled by darling Sophie, this set features a corset fur top and twirly tutu skirt and fur boot cuffs to complete the look. For the chic and sassy little girl.

For more information on My Angel Sophie check out their eBay ME Page

For other Monalisaboutique check out their eBay Listings

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

Grumpy Girl tees are by far my favorite! I reviewed the Instant Ramen tee and immediately bought their Organized Mess tee. The tees have a great fit and are super soft, and of course say exactly what I’m thinking! View the Ramen review here. –Emily

And speaking of great tees, in my top of the year I can’t forget to mention Georgie Tees. Not only is the company owned by my dear friend and cohort Emily but, they have humorous and adorable sayings on quality tees. I especially love such cool phrases as “Heavy Drinker” for your baby or “Does this shirt make me look fat?” for maternity moms. Georgie Tees are definitely going places…read my full review of them here – Daria

House of Telsa – Always on the cutting edge, I enjoy the beautiful stylings of the House of Telsa. Their original “Knotty” tees with silk dupioni knots have a combination of gorgeous reds and a touch of white, all topped off with a sweet bow. They have blended this beautiful heart onto a black tee for further dramatic effect. I think the result is beautiful and chic!

For more information on House of Telsa check out their eBay ME Page

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

The Williams-Sonoma Grill-Top Pizza Stone is by far my favorite barbecue tool and the one used most often this summer. The pizza is always delicious and cleanup was a cinch. Nothing like brick oven-style pizza in your very own backyard! Catch the original review here. –Emily

The Momono by Maylena was an essential on my top list of products for 2006! I love products that pamper all of us hard working Moms, and the Momono is a brilliant creation that will make you feel gorgeous even while you’re kickin’ it around the house. Wear something special at home, and feel beautiful inside! Momono comes in so many drool worthy fabric choices that it’s definitely a product to Dish about. Read my full review here. – Daria

Feeling GROOVY – For the Transition from winter into Spring you’ll want to think ahead and grab some fab transitional sets. This one by Sew*Charming is chic and stylish. I love the color ways that she is offering in either pink or aqua. It’s ideal to take you from Winter Wonderful into Spring Fabulous, with just the switch of a tee and tights.

For more information on Sew*Charming check out their eBay ME Page

Twas’ the Week before Christmas
and all through Boutique Cafe
our Members were hoping for another
Post and WIN DAY!!!

The children were hopped up on
sugars and sweets,
in the hopes that Santa
would soon arrive on their street.

When what to our wondering eyes
should appear?
But a peppy ole’ podcaster
full of Christmas cheer!

She was jolly and svelte, a real hottie of a Mom,
and she brought along
the Queen of Chat her happy little chum.

The giveaways were ready
and all that they need,
were some eager BC members
to do the holiday deed.

So visit the Chatter thread
on Boutique Cafe,
Merry Christmas to all
on our Post and WIN Day!!!!

- Daria and Megan
www.boutiquecafe.com

Details on – Daily Chatter Thread

GIVEAWAYS INCLUDE: a $20 eBay Gift Certificate, a two week Chat forum banner ad, and a 2 week Market banner ad and a $10 Gift Certificate to You Can Make This

MORE DETAILS HERE

Looking for a little bit of Valentine Bling? This little glitzy barrette is the perfect accessory to pull together your little gals Valentine look. Bling for your little lady comes with sparkly swarovski crystals and a sparkly red heart. Now that is heart warming, just picture this on your cutie this Valentine’s Day.

For more information on Glitzy Princess05 check out their other auctions on eBay, and their Me page.

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. Continuing on!

One product I continued to use until the jar was completely empty was our Three Hot Tamales Smokin’ Chipotle BBQ Sauce. I love this sauce as a marinade for chicken. It’s got a lot of kick and a ton of flavor, and even my kids loved it as long as they had a tall glass of milk to go with it. My husband is still enjoying their Make Me Moan Mango Hot Sauce. You can read the original review here. –Emily

One sweet seat! The Boon Potty Bench is designed with flair and functionality. I am wild about it’s modern design and smart features that make it much more than a potty. It’s one of my fave products this year for the little potty trainer in your life (and mine). You can read my full review of this product Here. — Daria

4 piece Custom set for your sweet little man – LITTLE RED WAGON . If your little guy has a big heart, why not dress him for Valentine success in this precious creation by Jen of Little Red Wagon?! All the little girls will ooooh and ahhhh when he hands them his Valentine Card and says “Be Mine”

For more information on Little Red Wagon check out their eBay ME Page

To celebrate the remaining Daily Dish days of 2006 Emily and I will highlight our favorite 20 products reviewed over the past year (we’ve each handpicked 10). We’ll bring you two each weekday (in no particular order) through December 29th. So here goes!

little twig is by far one of my favorite lines of bath and body products for little ones. I not only love the fact that their products are all-natural and organic, but their company philosophy strikes home as well. My favorite? The Lavender, Lemon & Tea Tree Bodymilk. You can read my original review here. –Emily

For me, I loved the styling and chic look of the French Bull platters and salad servers available at Give Simple. These punchy and colorful platters are a sheer hit as a hostess gift or to serve your hors D’oeuvres on for your holiday soiree! Read my original review here. — Daria

Adorable is the word of the day with this precious Valentine set by Bridgetanco. The twirly skirt, white peasant top and darling corset are all the ingredients of CUTE! Modeled by Bren. But hurry, this auction ends in 8 hours.

For more information on Bridgetando check out their website at bridgetandco.com

or their eBay Me Page

Happy Hanukkah to all of our Boutique Cafe members who celebrate the Festival of Lights! I found some fun sites for you and your children that I wanted to share:
Games and Coloring – Primary Games

Dreidel Spin, Story Book and more – Lil Fingers

Holiday Stationary, Make a Dreidel, and more – Billy Bear 4 kids

Traditions, Vocabulary and recipies – Akhlah for kids

Hanukkah Crafts – Enchanted Learning

With the hurried pace of the Holiday season upon us it was only fitting that our Daily Dish for today will help you rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. Fit by Sara is a full line of Yoga DVD’s to help you get your body into shape and your inner you feeling like a million bucks.

I was sent the Prenatal Yoga tapes (I’m not expecting Mom, don’t get too excited) and enjoyed my very first introduction into yoga with her First Trimester DVD. This would be an excellent gift, I loved Sara’s peaceful and calm voice as well as the music they have in the background. I was a bit surprised at how inflexible I was, and how wobbly at first. I know that with a little practice I can greatly improve at that.

Fit by Sara is the only Yoga series tailored to each trimester.They enable you to “GET FIT”¦ FEEL GREAT”¦CREATE A STRONG BODY FOR THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY” and what could be better than laying that foundation for losing your pregnancy pounds? On Sara’s website you will also find DVD’s on Post Natal and even Stroller workouts. Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT,
is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an expert in yoga, aerobics, martial arts and holistic health practices. I was so impressed that Fit By Sara has focused in on the Moms and given us the tools we need to feel healthy and strong throughout pregnancy and beyond.
The Fit by Sara website is full to the brim with information and helpful video tips to get you moving. They have a blog, workshops and all kinds of resources for Moms on the go! What a great gift idea for the expectant mom, or new mom in your life. – Daria

**Fit by Sara DVD workout GIVEAWAY! Simply add a comment under this review to be entered into a draw for a Fit by Sara DVD.

I used to have a really good habit that more than made up for my other not-so-good habits and it only a click or two of the mouse. You’d think a habit that simple would be one that would stick, but unfortunately it didn’t. But I’m back on the wagon and I think you ought to catch a ride as well.

The Hunger Site’s homepage has a bright, golden button in the center of the page that reads “Help Feed the Hungry. Click here daily, it’s free.” Your click on this simple button funds food for the hungry, which is paid for by site sponsors whose ads appear after you click. The food is provided to people in need around the world through the efforts of Mercy Corps and America’s Second Harvest. But that’s not all you can feel good about doing while visiting the Hunger Site.

The Hunger Site also offers an online store chock full of fabulous fair trade items, jewelry, clothing, inspirational items, gift items for the home, and featured products from world artisans. I personally love the “Triple Wish Hoop” and “Everything is Possible” necklaces. You can totally find a gift for every one of your friends and support a good cause with every purchase. And once you’re done shopping, check out the extensive resources on their other sites: the Breast Cancer Site, Child Health Site, Literacy Site, Rainforest Site, and Animal Rescue Site.

Pick up a good habit this season and set a New Year’s resolution to visit The Hunger Site on a daily basis. But don’t wait until January 1, 2007–there’s no better time than now to get started. –Emily

The Secret is Finally out!!! I’m an elf and you can be too on this fun site I found at www.elfyourself.com. To watch my Jolly Elf Video just CLICK RIGHT HERE for Daria’s Video

You can create your own Elf Vid and send the link to your family and friends! HO HO HO – it’s a Fun Festive FIND for today.

The Cali Cam is up for Grabs! – Cali Lewis from Geek Brief TV has just placed their very first camcorder up on eBay for auction. Now is your chance to own a piece of Geeky history, this camera was used to shoot their first few episodes of the show (and the auction is at $10 right now)! The Canon ZR200 Mini DV Digital Camera needs a new home…won’t you take it home with you?

Cali Lewis is one of our faves around here – Geek Brief

Cali also guested on Boutique Cafe earlier this year – view our interview together in Show #28

Pixel Perfection can be Yours! – If your store front is needing some extra pizzaz pixelperfectdesigns is here to help. Shawna has listed an auction to make your storefront all pretty and posh, all you need to do is bid. Oh, and did I mention the auction starts at 99cents? A great way to start your business off right for the New Year with a little pixel face lift.

Other Pixel creations available here

This week on Boutique Cafe we feature the fashions of Designer April from MoMo’s Clothes. If classic with a kick is your thing, you will positively fall in love with MoMo’s Clothes.

When asked about the inspiration for her clothing April replies : “I love to sew because I enjoy the creative process of making something pretty and sweet. Florals are my favorite types of fabrics to work with and I love any type of embroidery or handwork that I can incorporate into an outfit. I also love quilting techniques and I like to try to incoroporate them whenever I can as well. I was inspired to sew many years ago, after the birth of my oldest daughter. I love all things girly and to me there is nothing sweeter than a little girl all dressed up in lots and lots of ruffles”¦something that makes her feel pretty:).”

You can learn more about MoMo’s Clothes on Aprils About me page – be sure to sign up for her newsletter while you’re there. To shop future MoMo’s Clothes auctions and listings you can find them on eBay.**Please allow time for the show to load. Fashion Shows are in Quicktime format, a free download here.

It’s been a long time since I’ve had to spend a half hour blow drying my hair just so I could go out in public. Wasting half my day dripping sweat under a blow dryer in the middle of summer was just too much, so I now wear my hair very short. But had I tried the new T3 Tourmaline II Ionic hair dryer, I may have survived the experience!

I caught the T3 on The Today Show and was immediately intrigued by its claim of drying hair up to 60% faster than your conventional dryer. The T3 is “infused with 100 percent [semi-precious] tourmaline jewels (the world’s most potent ionic mineral).” These jewels apparently deliver “maximum negative ions and infrared heat” which leads to “lightning fast drying and healthier, shinier, deeply moisturized hair.” The claims are impressive, but does the T3 live up to them? I checked out the reviews on Amazon.com and a few other sites and overall it seems the T3 is really worth the $200 price tag. Customers say it definitely cuts their drying time in half and leaves their hair softer and shinier.

If I still had long hair I would honestly consider investing in the T3, and that’s coming from a woman who hits Target for the cheapest ionic flat iron she can find! But I could never go back to setting the alarm clock 30 minutes early on blow-dryer days. If I ever grow my hair out (which I will just so I can cut it off again””it’s a vicious cycle), I would definitely add the new T3 Tourmaline II Ionic hair dryer to my beauty regimen. $200 is a small price to pay for a few more hits of the snooze button in the morning. –Emily

I don’t want no Fly Guy, I just want a Spy Guy – painted*patooties presents their tribute to the Super Secret Agent himself, but even BOND couldn’t look this cute in his old tux. Features of this set include a hand-painted tee and jeans with fraying and a whole lot of fun!

Your Secret Mission is to Click here

To run a super secret background check on the designer check out her ME page

Boutique Barbie Could Be Yours!! – The Boutique Community’s most famous and well traveled doll is now up for auction with a huge trousseau of treasures from all over the US and Canada! 100% of the auction total will benefit
St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital and Research Center. This collection of Barbie dolls & accessories will make the PERFECT gift this holiday. Months ago members of the Boutique Community got together to “host” Barbie in her travels around the continent, before her wedding day. Now is the time to score Barbie and all her posh gear…and it goes to help such a great cause! Now that’s a FAB FIND for today.

It’s finally time for Daria to play St. Nick and announce all of the winners from our 12 Days of Christmas shows! Megan joins Daria to help announce our winners and we also contact the winner of our first ever Boutique Cafe Holiday Raffle! TMX Elmo WINNER ANNOUNCED, news about Alexa Ray Joel’s interview coming later this month and much more. Podsafe music by Geoff Smith – Some Christmas Huggin and Kissin. It’s not too late to shop our Holiday Gift and Shopping Guide! **We also have a search term on eBay that will bring you to all of our 12 Days of Christmas featured designers listings. Search “BC12Days” on eBay

Blossoms of Love – I adore this set by Little Bits by Lisa for Valentine’s Day. This 3pc. capri set features frayed roses and polkadots, so many special touches on this set you’ll need to check it out. Oh, and cutie Bren is the model in this auction – precious!

More Little Bits by Lisa listings can be found on eBay.

Happy Valentine’s Day planning!