Courtesy of Mini Social

If you like shopping for hip, modern baby labels, but don’t like to pay full price, The Mini Social is for you. The members only e-boutique stocks brands like egg by Susan Lazar, SkipHop and Childish at up to 60% off.

On Jan. 18, the Mini Social’s hosting a sale on Maclaren’s organic personal care line — Beginnings. And to celebrate, they’re giving away the company’s Volo Sunflower stroller and two Beginnings gift sets (for mom and baby) to one lucky reader.

Hurry up and enter! The lightweight stroller is a travel must-have, while the beauty sets are perfect for mommy and me pampering time.

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 1/18/10 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 1/24/10. See Official Rules.

Courtesy Layla Grayce

Ever since we reviewed chic lifestyle and baby e-boutique, Layla Grayce, we’ve been fans of their luxe offerings. From beautiful baby & mommy bedding and playful mini tutus to personalized stamps and stylish diaper bags, they’re carefully chosen stock is full of everything you need to make you and your baby’s life more cozy.

And who wouldn’t want that? Right now, the company is giving away a Little Giraffe Crib Bedding set — your choice of pink or green — to two lucky CBB readers. Hurry up and enter! The lush set comes with a faux fur/satin bumper, a super soft polka-dot crib sheet and a satin crib skirt.

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 1/11/10 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 1/17/10. See Official Rules.

Courtesy of Polarn O. Pyret

Celeb moms like Marcia Gay Harden and Elin Woods like to dress their kids up in well-made duds from Polarn O. Pyret (PO.P). Now, you can too! The Swedish-based brand recently launched a US site this year and they’re having a blowout sale starting on Jan. 4.

Want more incentive to shop? The company’s giving away $50 gift certificates to four lucky CBB readers. Hurry up and enter! From bright striped tops and bottoms to cozy outerwear, their stylish kids clothing will make your tots the envy of the playground.

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 1/4/10 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 1/10/10. See Official Rules.

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Courtesy of Moody Mamas

We recently caught up with former Project Runway winner Christian Siriano to get the dish on his new spring collection — Fierce Mamas — for hip maternity line Moody Mamas.

And he promised that everything will be ”wearable, accessible and comfortable.”

Want a few pieces for yourself? Moody Mamas — a fave of celeb moms including Heidi Klum, Laila Ali and Jessica Alba — is giving away a shopping spree worth $250 to one lucky CBB winner.

Hurry up and enter! From comfy tops to chic dresses, you’ll find everything you need to stay stylin’ the whole nine months!

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 12/28/09 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 1/3/10. See Official Rules.

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Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas

Last month, CBB had the pleasure of chatting with Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser (author and illustrator respectively) of the popular Fancy Nancy series and they dished on their new book — Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas. We also hosted a well-attended (and super fun!) reading at bookstore and gallery Every Picture Tells a Story, in Santa Monica, where guests got to meet O’Connor and Preiss Glasser in person. Check out the video below!

Now the super, super-fun part: To celebrate the release of their new holiday themed book, we’re giving away autographed copies of Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas to the first 15 CBB readers who email us at giveaway@peoplemag.com. Hurry up and enter!

Click below to check out video from the event and to read the rules!

Giveaway Rules:
(No Purchase Necessary to register and or participate in this program. Program begins at 10:01 a.m. ET on 12/20/2009 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 12/20/2009 or until the number of items to be awarded has been reached. All entrants must be legal U.S. residents age 19 or older at the time of entry. Limited time offers. Limited to one entry per email account per day. This promotion is sponsored by PEOPLE magazine, a division of Time Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. Sponsor(s) not responsible for any damage to computer equipment related to participating in this program. Winner(s) may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility or waiver of liability before any items can be awarded or claimed. Employees of Time Inc. are not eligible to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law.)

Phil+Teds

Want more stroller bang for your buck? From Dec. 12 to Jan. 17, phil&teds is giving away a matching Peanut bassinet with every inline buggy purchase. This offer is available both in store and online at all of the company’s retail partners (see store locator here).

An added bonus: phil&teds is awarding one lucky CBB reader a Sport Buggy and Peanut bassinet to celebrate this holiday promotion. Hurry up and enter! Perfect for outdoors-y parents, the sturdy stroller comes with loads of cool features (multi-position handle, bumper, double rear foot brake, four position contour seat) that you and your little one will love.

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 12/14/09 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 12/20/09. See Official Rules.

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Pottery Barn Kids

Pottery Barn Kids is known for its amazing children’s bedding and furniture, but it also stocks cool, hard-to-find toys that any kid would love. Plus, it has a great selection of gift ideas all under $50.

Little ones will spend hours playing with the colorful, well-designed Municipal Vehicles set ($29, above left) and Frog or Hippo pull toys ($24 each, above right). Want something more eco-friendly? They have loads of options for environmentally conscious shoppers including the Augusta Dollhouse (now $59, originally $79) and Green Toys Dish set ($40).

From puzzles and dolls to books and sport activity sets, one-stop e-shop Pottery Barn Kids really has it all. And to get you in the shopping mood, the company is giving away $100 gift cards to ten lucky CBB readers. Just click here to enter.

Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 11/30/09 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 12/6/09. See Official Rules.

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Tea Collection

Tea Collection — a chic, yet affordable childrenswear brand known for its cute globally-inspired clothes — has expanded its line to include sleepwear. Even better news? They’re so warm and fuzzy, they’re virtually guaranteed to take the sting out of light’s out.

Made with Pima cotton (that’s brushed on the inside for extra softness), the collection comes in five adorable prints including Oragami, Tossed Butterfly and Chrystanthemum Bud. Each top and bottom set ($35) is available in sizes ranging from 6 -12 months to 6 years.

Plus, the whole collection was designed to have a slim fit in order to meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s children’s sleepwear standards.

To celebrate this new collection, Tea Collection will grant one lucky CBB reader a $100 gift certificate. Just click here to enter to win. It’s more than enough to snap up several pairs of pajamas — or even a few pieces of their stylish clothing.

– Missy