Exclusive Sale Site Invite

Wanted to share an awesome "flash sale" website with all my readers. Geared towards the Mom race, Totsy offers brand-name kids clothing, toys, gear, and mom-goods at ridiculously reduced prices! Attempting to remain exclusive and not be tainted by an overdose of popularity (which would result in sell-outs before the first hour of sale), Totsy tried to remain an invitation-only website for a while, but membership can be requested now. All FreidaFroo readers can enter the Totsy-hood by clicking on the (linked) icon above. Happy thrifting, ladies!

Cookies 'n Cream

I made these yummy little freezer treats the day before Shavuos. I agreed to have an extra 3 last-minute guests, and I know 3 people shouldn't make that big of a party difference, but when you're planning on using an 8 seater round table and counting on a cheesecake for 8, I needed a table intervention and another dessert - stat.

I had baked some Neiman Marcus cookies the night before, and had a gallon of vanilla fudge ice cream in the freezer. I tried making ice cream sandwiches with these cookies many times before but they always came out so darn messy looking! With a last minute light bulb idea, and a little help from a cookie cutter; I landed myself a fine lookin' munchie.

Choose a round cookie cutter that's about the same size as the cookies, take the ice cream out to soften a bit, lay some wax paper on a cookie sheet, and spoon the ice cream into the cookie cutter smoothing out the tops. Gently remove the cutter after smoothing each one, and remember to work quickly so the ice cream circles don't melt. Pop the cookie sheet in the freezer overnight to re-freeze the circles. Place the ice cream rounds in between two cookies, and roll in sprinkles (or some ice cream topping novelties: toasted coconut, candied pecans, crushed peppermint etc). Wrap each sandwich in a strip of wax paper to prevent sticking, and tie with a bit of twine to keep the wax strip in place (and to add a touch of whimsy).

I wish I would've thought to take pictures of the steps to share with ya'll - but honestly, I didn't believe they'd come out neat. I know it sounds like a patchke but it's really only two steps - and the visual effect is totally worth the effort. (Next time I make them I'll shoot-as-I-go, and post the tutorial steps with photos.)

At least I grabbed a photo of the finished product leftovers...

New @... Bugaboo

Beginning this month, the folks over at Bugaboo are bringing forth a new special edition Bugaboo Black. I think it's super posh - from the playground to the party (the cocktail party, that is).

Bugaboo Black (special edition)

I thought the black titanium was super hot ever since they featured the Marc Jacobs Bugaboo collaboration last year. Nice of them to bring the ebony option to the masses (relatively...).

Cool Little Camper

With summer camp just around the bend, even Super-Moms are likely getting harried from all the extra shopping demands of their oh-so-anxious sleep-away camp Tweens, or their nervous little day-camper-rookies who have scheduled overnights on the mind. Here's a little something to brighten even the most home-sick of nights... Anorak sleeping bags are most famous for their iconic and adorable "kissing animal" prints (you may know of them from these great diaper bags), but the best thing about these sleepers, aside from being the most good looking sleeping bags out there, is that they are made of 100% cotton (hollow fiber fill), and are 100% machine washable!

Now available in a junior size, perfect for your cool little campers!

Anorak Kissing Rabbits and Kissing Robins Junior Sleeping Bags

Cups of Letters

How adorable are these cups?? I mean, common, they are paper cups - they must be pretty great if they can bring me to call them adorable! I think this is a fabulous idea for kids birthday parties, message-centerpieces, a great activity for new readers (brings cup-stacking to a whole new level!), planters forming a phrase on a buffet table, even as place-cards with each guests initial etc. The decor ideas are endless!

They are made in Korea (= almost impossible to get your hands on),  apparently sold through I am design, but you're better off waiting - they are super popular and I have no doubt someone will be doing a US import very soon. Stay tuned.