Stuff I've Come to Like

If you are anything like me and were(still are) living under a rock, you might not know anything about the wonderful world of etsy and could be wondering what that awesome giveaway I linked yesterday could be all about.

After having my daughter, I grew more concerned about hand made items. As much I am a slave to the commercially available products, I found myself wanting things that were different. Etsy fit that bill. I've purchased bibs, dresses and makeup as well as gifts for birthdays. All things that I could find at the mall, but these were all unique. Then I found items that I've never even seen in stores, like a belt that keeps too big pants on babies and toddlers and leashes to keep toys like Sophie the Giraffe securely fastened to the stroller or shopping cart(SO handy when your baby discovers dropping things for the sake of watching them fall).

I've become known as a bit of an online shopper extraordinaire in my mommy group. So I'm often asked where I get my products. So I share with you some of my favourite shops and items from etsy. You'll notice that they are Canadian as I like to support Made in Canada.

Toddler Belts from Alligator Snaps
Perfect for when pants fit in length but not in the waist. The current jeans my daughter is wearing are held up by a pink and black belt. Great seller!

SewDarnChic
One of my go to sellers. I've purchased many things from her including my wetbag that we use for swimming lessons and a carry it clutch that is great for coupons(another new discovery of mine) and shopping lists. She has a sister shop that sells really cute kid stuff that I'm sure I'll be visiting once the baby is older.


BabyChunkyCheeks
Another go to seller of mine. She makes the cutest dresses and her drool bandanas are far superior to any commercially available bib. I know at least two people who have ordered from her after asking me where I got them.

I will caution you, the wonderful world of etsy and online shopping in general is rather addictive. I just added up my etsy purchases since January 4, 2011 which is the day of my first purchase, I could pay off the balance of my Sears card and then some! And that's just etsy! I also frequent MamaBargains, BabySteals, mySwimBaby, and BabyHalfOff just to name a few.

My husband would probably kill me if he knew this. At least he agrees that our daughter looks cute.