#Cinderella Giveaway

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Haute Moms, you're going to LOVE this and so are your little ones!  We're offering our 1st giveaway here at Haute Moms Life.  Since Cinderella is allllll the rage these days, 1 lucky reader will win:

Cinderella Shoes from Stride Rite www.striderite.com 

Inspired by the live-action film, Cinderella joins the Disney Princess by Stride Rite line with a sneaker and sandal. Sure to give any princess her “Cinderella moment,” the style include:

A sneaker with a heart-shaped gem that lights up with every step, mesh lining and anti-microbial treatment A sandal designed with lightweight flexibility, The new Cinderella styles provide a stylish shoe that stands up to any Princess Tough adventure – and treat moms like a queen with easy on-and-off features, anti-stink materials, and other details that make Stride Rite shoes a great value.

Sneaker: Sizes Toddler 6-8, Pre-school 8.5-12, Big Kid 12.5-3 M & W widths Sandal: Sizes Preschool 8.5-12, Big Kid 12.5-3 M & W widths

Click Here! for your chance to win.  All you have to do is fill out the contact form and include this Haute Mom's keyword: CINDERELLA  Contest ends Friday at 10am PST.

 

A Book A Day...

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Cora for Horndribbles 2 One of my favorite things as a new #HauteMom is to read to Gibson.  The way he examines each illustration, enthusiastically turns the page and genuinely listens as a story is read to him is actually quite profound.  As Gibs is about to turn 1 his interest in books evolves daily.  He's truly obsessed with anything interactive.  A few faves and Haute Mommy recommendations:  Anne Wilkinson/Jellycat www.nordstrom.com  Dr. Suess (a personal fave bc you realize how tripped out he must have been while writing - my kinda guy) and a new fave, The Horndribbles, a series of books and cute little stuffed animals that go alongside. http://horndribbles.com 

The Horndribbles are friendly, fun-loving monsters who live on Horndribble Island, a wild land full of endless opportunity and exploring.  Gibson's obsessed!  While I read to him, he'll play with his little stuffed Horndribble which adds another layer of fun and learning.  Anywhoo...it won't be long before Horndirbbles becomes a household name, so haute moms, I wanted to let you in on the secret first x ENJOY! 

 

Their Travels Became Our Treasure

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  I've always toyed w the idea of taking a year off to travel the world, hit the most remote villages in Africa to crystal blue beaches in the Caribbean.   In theory it sounds remarkable.  In practice, nearly imossible with with a 10-month old in tow.  In step Jenna Jackson. She beat me to the punch, literally making her way around the world with hubby, Charlie Jackson BC (before child) AND they managed to pull every bit of inspiration from their travels to create a killer line of handbags and accessories for the rest of us to indulge in.  They call it August, plain and simply because August is the most-traveled month of the year.  

It was not long after their journey that I met Jenna and previewed the line. The materials are plush, styles- effortlessly chic, inspired by beauty from around the world but hand crafted right here in California.  And with that, Hollywood has caught on...in a real way.  Supermodel Lily Aldridge is a fan, and girl-of-the-moment, Dakota Johnson is seen here rocking one of the line's most-popular bags, the Marais Tote, generously priced at $398 for leather, $498 for exotics.  

Now, as new new Haute Mommy, I scoured every last corner of every last boutique for a good diaper bag.  My only rule, it couldn't actually be a diaper bag.  I mean, at best, diaper bags are only ehhhh and those ones are overpriced.  Like many Haute moms, I wanted something I could use even after my tots no longer need tushy tending to.  August offers just that.  

 

Marais is the un-diaper bag/diaper bag made for us, haute mommies.  It has interior pockets (2 slip pockets for phone / keys / glasses) and a zippered pocket for whatever you want to keep secure. It's large enough and light weight enough for all the things you'll need for the bb but made of gorgeous Italian or Spanish leather.  Now, ready for icing on this already deelish cake??  Mommies you'll love this, August has a program called Bag for a Bag...They've partnered with Operation School Bell to provide a backpack for every bag they sell.  Their goal to combat homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, drug abuse and crime for the children of Los Angeles.  Sign me up!  And for more check out  www.augustca.com xx

Bagel On A String = Genius!

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  Haute Mommies, I learned something life-changing today; Beverly Hills Deli, Nate 'N Al doesn't just have the world's best Matzo Ball Soup, they've got the world's BEST bagels...on a string!  Here's the scoop...Years ago, one of their beloved waitresses decided to thread a string though the center of a bagel and present it to every baby who comes through the door as a sort of right of passage.  We experienced it first hand yesterday.  

My girlfriend, Joey and I sat with our delicious little guys for a delicious big meal.  Our waitress, Tina, walked over, a big smile on her face enthusiastic to share "what's in the dough" with our bbs.  At first, I thought hmmmm, a bagel...with a string attached, ummmm am I missing something???  Seconds later after Gibson launched across the table to clobber it, the whole thing made PERFECT sense!  Mommy holds the string while teething-tot explores the bagel in all its glory  Here's the genius in it, there's no chance for the bagel to fall on the floor, the string offers an added element of surprise and interest for the baby...oh yea, it's totally complimentary AND moms can eat in peace and quite, sorta.  Anyway, being the interrogator investigator I am, I had to uncover the story behind this bright idea.  Found out the  Nate 'N Al waitress who came up with the cool concept had sadly passed away BUT her legacy certainly lives on.  

If you know anything about Nate 'N Als, you know it's a serious institution in LA, arguably one of the best delis in the world and a serious celeb hangout.  When it comes to the A-list and Nate N' Als staff, they're like PBJ: smushed together in this beautiful symbiotic relationship  Legend has it, Larry King (who you'l find at the deli every morning, same table without fail) was just one of the celebs to show at up at the waitress' funeral.  Many others attended as well donning a very unique accessory, a bagel strung around their necks.  If that's not love well...The waitress' memory will live on with this incredibly simple but smart invention :) And I'm happy to share it with you.  Try it at home, could make dinner time a lot less messy and more enjoyable.