It seems that clothing designers have finally figured out that moms can still be cool and funny; for the past few years I’ve seen a rush of clever slogan t-shirts aimed at mothers, and have even reviewed a few of my favorites. But as the market has become saturated, I’ve been turning down requests to review new products; there simply didn’t seem anything new out there except more whiney t-shirts hinting at overburdened, underappreciated mothers, and I couldn’t find a reason to encourage you to buy them.

A few weeks ago, though, I stumbled across a new line called Mamaisms, and I liked it so much I actually wrote to them and asked if I could review their shirts. Their slogan, “Mamaisms: Because the World Needs A Dose Of Common Sense” resonates with me, the shirts are good quality, and more important, they put their money where their mouth is.

I’m always on the lookout for ways to indulge myself without ingesting either 1) calories or 2) chemicals of dubious healthfulness (also known as artificial sweeteners). I recently stumbled across a real winner.

Metromint is a relatively new line of flavored water that is, as you can guess, variations on mint. Most flavored waters will have the aforementioned artificial sweeteners, or at least a modicum of calories, in them, with my favorite Hint Water being a notable exception. But I’ve not found any that channel my favorite flavor – chocolate.

As I explained yesterday, I’ve discovered a gaping hole in the chocolate world – an unexplored area, if you will. Specifically, no one had really delved into the world of chocolate from the point of view of a pregnant or post-partum mommy.

As we all know, we’ve got specific cravings and wants when the hormones are raging. So I made it my mission to find the best of the best from small chocolatiers all across the country. For more details on my criteria and how I narrowed the final list down, see yesterday’s blog. But for now, let’s get to the chocolate.

We’ve spent most of the week talking about holiday gift ideas – shopping suggestions for both mom and baby (and the occasional Dad gift thrown in as well!)

But what do you do if the holidays are breathing down your neck, and the wallet’s a bit empty? Or where do you turn for gift ideas for the family that truly has everything? Let’s dig in.