These Shapes and Colors Stroller Cards by the Museum of Modern Art are a great way to introduce your baby to shapes, colors, and modern art! Recommended for ages 0 to 3, the set consists of five 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch flash cards on a ring with a strap for convenient hanging from a stroller, crib or mobile. The set sells for $9.99 at ChronicleBooks.com.

Right now, you can get an extra 15 percent off certain styles of babies’ and kids clothing styles at OldNavy.com. Simply enter code ONSAVE15 at checkout. This offer ends on May 16, so act quickly to get great deals, like these Boys Authentic Cargo Shorts, selling for $10 to $14 depending on size.

These cute Robeez Soft Soles Polly T-Strap Pre-Walker Shoes are on sale at Amazon.com right now. Sizes from 0 to 24 months are available, and may be as low as $12.48 per pair (depending upon the size you need). This cute T-strap mary jane features a pretty floral design with an elasticized back and strap for an easy, stay-on fit. The soft leather construction is gentle on little toes. Check these out before they’re gone!

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From now through May 13 at 11:59 pm (EDT), five lucky Ella’s Kitchen Facebook fans per day will win an Ella’s Kitchen upcycled lunchbag packed with a week’s worth of 100% organic Ella’s Kitchen food. These upcycled lunchbags are a great way to carry Ella’s Kitchen organic baby food out and about with you. See Ella’s Kitchen’s Facebook page for official rules and to enter.

Want your child to help out more in the kitchen? Designed for ages 6 and up, this Playful Chef Cooking Set comes with five delicious, easy-to-follow laminated recipe cards and an overview of how to teach your child in the kitchen. It also has kitchen scissors, a sand timer, a whisk, a wooden spoon, spatula, and pastry brush, along with measuring cups and spoons, a kid-sized baking pan and mixing bowl, and a kid-sized Playful Chef backpack. The red tool belt provides for easy storage of these kitchen tools. The apron is adjustable for all sizes. This fun and unique gift idea is on sale at Organize.com for $28.49 (was $37.99).

Bon Ton is currently having a great sale on girls’ playsets from Carters. Originally $24, they’re marked down to $11.99 each.  Plus, if you use the code MAY2DAYSL12 at checkout, it will take an additional 20% off your order, bringing the price down to just $9.60. Styles are available in sizes 2T to 4T. Check them out soon at BonTon.com before they’re gone!

Amy Michelle Go Totes are stylish totes that help you keep up with it all and can go anywhere- from diaper bag to work bag to handbag. Right now, Amy Michelle is celebrating amazing Mothers everywhere with a Mother’s Day Pinterest Contest. Fill your Pinterest board with what you feel would make your Mother’s Day dream come true (including your favorite Amy Michelle bags!) The best boards will win an Amy Michelle bag. Categories include “Most Creative Board” and “Board with the Most Followers.” Good luck!

If your kids love Pepperidge Farm cheddar goldfish, a friend just told me about this great sale on them at Amazon.com. You can get 60 1-oz. size bags for just $17.76 (regular price is $29.99), which comes out to $0.30 per ounce. These are a great snack size, not just for the kids but for hungry moms and dads, and easy to toss in a diaper bag or purse for on-the-go snacking. Not sure how long this deal will stick around, so check it out now at Amazon.com before it’s gone!

The newest addition to the Baby Blanket Music collection is “Soothing Lullaby Arrangements of Songs Made Famous by Lady Gaga.” This new album features instrumental arrangements of hits such as “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance” and “The Edge of Glory.” Past lullaby compilations from Baby Blanket Music have featured favorite songs from Madonna, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Billy Joel, John Mayer, Simon & Garfunkel, Garth Brooks and The Beatles. Created in 2009 by New York-based teacher, composer and performer Josh Rutt,, Baby Blanket Music was developed under the guidance of a wide range of doctors, teachers and child development specialists. Designed to soothe while enhancing the enjoyment and cognition of music, Baby Blanket Music features familiar baby sounds like vibraphones and music boxes paired with a full medley of rich, classical instruments including strings, woodwinds, pianos, harps and soft percussion. Together, these instrumental arrangements create gentle textures that are calming and enjoyable to ears of any age. Check out their newest Lady Gaga offering at iTunes or BabyBlanketMusic.com, where the CD sells for $14.99.

DollarGeneral.com currently has this Fisher Price Personal Healthcare Kit on sale for just $8 (and it ships free if you spend $50 or more). This six-piece personal healthcare kit includes nail clippers, a nasal aspirator, a medicine dropper, a digital thermometer, a medicine spoon and a zippered travel case. It makes a great gift for new parents. Check out all the baby’s and children’s deals while you’re at DollarGeneral.com – you’ll be surprised at what you find!

Mattel.com is offering 10 of its best-selling toys for just $10 each. Items on sale include the Hot Wheels Rev Ups Track Pack, A Fairy Secret Barbie Doll, Hot Wheels Rocket Car Science Kit, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Spine Buster Batman, Cars 2 Action Agents Francesco Bernoulli & Lightning McQueen, Cars Finish Line Frenzy Game, Barbie Bath to Beauty Bathroom, World Wrestling Entertainment Rumblers Casket Match Playset with Undertaker Figure, Terrodactyl (shown in photo above), and Disney Tangled Rapunzel’s Dress Shop. Check out these hot toy deals before they’re gone!

Young children like to draw on everything, walls and furniture included. Here’s a table that you can actually use to encourage your kids’ creativity. The Offi Woody Chalkboard Table features a vinyl top with birch plywood legs, and is made with a durable chalkboard surface and a bowl in the center for chalk/eraser storage. It measures 18 inches high by 30 inches in diameter, and sells for $499 at DesignPublic.com.

My son continues to grow like a weed, so I’m always on the lookout for inexpensive yet stylish clothing for him. I just stumbled upon Naartjie Kids Summer 1 Collection of tees and shorts that fit the bill. I especially like this Pieced Stripe Save The Planet tee, for $15.95. This 100% cotton knit pieced striped short sleeve ringer tee features a contrast color ribbed neck, left camo print cracker applique trim, flocked print trim, pieced front, overcast reverse seams, solid color inset hem band and raw edge arm openings. It’s machine washable and available in a variety of sizes for toddlers and bigger kids at NaartjieKids.com.

ebeanstalk has a great gift service called the Grow & Learn Series. When you sign up for it, you’ll receive a new toy every three months specifically tailored to your child’s development stage. For example, if the child for which you’re shopping is currently 3 months old, ebeanstalk offers three gift series: Basics, where for $111 you’ll receive a different toy for ages 3, 6, 9 months and one year; Premium, where the gifts are a little more deluxe and costs $212 for the package; Mom’s Choice, featuring gifts chosen by 700 moms for $121; Space Saver for those who don’t have room for larger toys, for $97; Boys Starter Series, for $130; and Girls Starter Series, for $135. The toys the child will receive every three months are all developmentally appropriate and fun. This makes a great idea for a new baby gift. Check out all of the possibilities at ebeanstalk.com.

Parents are always looking for creative ways to help their children pass the time while waiting in a grocery store line, at the doctor’s office, or anyplace where a child is apt to whine, “I’m bored!” Alex Toys has a great iPhone app for that. Called Moody Monster Manor, the app consists of four games and 20 different monster stories children ages 3 to 6 can create. These engaging, interactive games are not only fun and great time-passers, they also are said to promote emotional intelligence development in children. The free app can be downloaded from itunes. To read more about Moody Monster Manor, visit AlexToys.com.