Don’t be alarmed if you suddenly find your kids voluntarily taking out the garbage, doing the dishes, cleaning their rooms, or actually listening to what you have to say. No, they haven’t been secretly replaced by do-gooder replica robots. They’re simply building up a little insurance.

You see, children around the world are making their lists and checking them twice as they try their best to stay off the naughty list. The way they see it, a holiday without Barbies, video games or LEGOs would be no holiday at all.

When the time comes to reward your kids’ good behavior, there’s only one place to go—FAO Schwarz—the legendary toy haven of fun. Not only does the whimsical retailer have the best selection of dolls, games, gadgets and customizable toys, it also has a handy gift finder and staff picks to help you choose the perfect present. Plus, you can save with FREE shipping for the holidays on all order over $75. Or, check out their close-out deals and online outlet to save even more money!

Be a sport, won't ya? You've heard it since you were a kid, now you're asking the same of yours. When your tiny pride and joy crawls into his or her little room, in the best effort to be a sport, marching back with one of these on, all you'll be able to do is smile. Outfit your baby, at Babysportusa.com, in adorable, officially licensed sports apparel from the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA and MLB.

Babysportusa.com's founder Jim Nam created Babysportusa.com after his exhaustive search for the one store that could help him find Officially Licensed sports apparel and accessories for babies proved fruitless. His store is the first and only retail store to exclusively specialize in newborn, infant, toddler, and youth sports apparel and accessories.

Select your favorite sport, then find a jersey, pacifier, booties, bibs, and anything else your baby can sleep in, play with or soil. Babysportusa.com carries something by every professional sports team and all sizes from infants to toddlers.

Discover discounted clearance items such as the Baby Shaq Onesie Jersey, Vlad Guerrero Kids Jersey or the Baby Yao Ming Jersey. A very easy site to navigate, Babysportusa.com features frees shipping on many items, gift certificates and more.

-Lloyd B.

Have you peeped Product Appeal yet? Product Appeal is a simple and fun concept. We troll the internet searching for the coolest appliances, gadgets, clothes, electronics, games, movies, shoes and accessories and bring them to you. We help you discover great bargains, cutting edge technology, esoteric items and off beat goods such as the Deluxe Red Rider Leg Lamp as featured in the movie, A Christmas Story. C'mon, this stuff is important. So, without further delay, we proudly present, the Product Appeal Best of 2006:

Best Accessory:

OPI's Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ Nail Polish

Best Apparel:

Skinny Jeans

Best Appliance:

Cooper Cooler Tailgater

Best Baby Gear:

Kaloo Soft Baby Sleeping Bag

Best Cell Phone:

Blackberry Pearl 1800

Best 10 Digital Cameras:

Digital Cameras

Best Electronics:

Apple Nike iPod Sport Kit

Best Game Console:

Nintendo Wii

Best Video Game:

Guitar Hero 2

Best MP3 Player:

Apple iPod

Best Shoes:

Steve Madden Brandey Boots

In the new year, be sure to check Product Appeal for the latest and greatest in items available on the world wide web. Have a happy and healthy new year.

-Store and Product Appeal

Oprah's favorite things are cool, but Store Appeal's favorite things...save you money. As 2006 comes to a close, Store Appeal reflects on some of the wonderful stores we have profiled for you over the past year. We have featured a wide variety of merchants selling everything from cigars and sunglasses to flip flops, wetsuits and Disney Halloween costumes. We hope that you have enjoyed Store Appeal, and will continue to remain loyal readers of our newsletter. Your responses to our blog entries have been both gratifying and informative. We encourage you to continue writing to us with your comments, ideas and criticisms. The new year will bring more blogs dedicated to your specific interests, and our usual casting of the widest possible net, to discover the web's freshest, hottest and most unique stores. We now present, Store Appeal's favorite online stores of 2006:

Favorite Electronics Store:

Tigerdirect.com

Favorite Clothing & Accessories Store:

eLuxury.com

Favorite Baby Store:

Strollers.com

Favorite Outdoors Store:

REI.com

Favorite Toys & Games Store:

eStarland.com

Favorite Home & Garden Store:

Factorycard.com

Favorite Pet Supplies Store:

Chimpfeet.com

Favorite Food Store:

Trufflemarket.com

See you next year!

So won't you, please, be my, be my baby. Any baby would joyfully oblige if they new what you could purchase for them at Petitbaby.com. Your burst of light is a budding star, and deserves nothing but a galaxy of the best in baby toys and accessories.

Petitbaby.com is a small family owned and operated company that offers a wide selection of unique European toys, clothes and accessories for babies. They strive to provide the finest quality products by European designers and manufacturers we know you will adore. Discover products that will inspire your children, opening a world of imagination and creativity.

Check out the wide variety of imported baby toys and accessories from prestigious brands such as Kaloo, Vilac and Petit Bateau. Discover cute doudous, plush toys and colorful stuffed animals such as the Kaloo 123 Rabbit Mini Patapouf. Find unique baby shower gifts, original birthday presents and ideas to help decorate your baby’s nursery room. An easy site to navigate; shop by collection, gender, category, manufacturer or new arrivals. With free shipping on orders over $65, Petitbaby.com has the stuff to make you go ga-ga.

-Virginie L.

Strollers to the left of me, strollers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you. The king is coming, and a cart or red wagon is hardly suitable for baby royalty. Little Diva will try her hardest to stop lunch with the ladies, salon situations and grocery getaways, but you know that’s not happening, so you’ll need something strong, convenient and affordable; kinda’ like your man. Tonka Toy style strollers to the left, John Deere to the right, here you are, stuck in the middle again.

Are you an eco-angry, off-road, Hummer-style baby pusher, or gentle, we’ll get there when we do, polite Prius person? Either way, Strollers.com will fulfill every baby moving transport you might need whether you are pushing up a mountain, through the mall, along Robertson or by the lake for a picnic. Strollers.com has the largest selection of strollers on the web. Their SuperBrowse and SuperSearch features make it easy to find exactly what you want among their hundreds of choices.

Bebelove Double Jogger

Strollers.com scours the web to make sure their prices are the lowest anywhere. If you see an item for less, email them. They can get you a better deal almost every time. Choose from brands such as Peg Perego, Bebelove and DadGear among many others. Keep your mile under 5 minutes while pushing baby in the Bebelove 2006 Double Jogger for $189. For a mere $199, The Aria MT Stroller from Peg Perego, designed and produced in Italy, features luxurious, durable high fashion Italian upholsteries that are plush, soft to the touch, easy to clean; and a lightweight aluminum chassis that is sturdy, yet easy to use and very pleasing to the eye.

Aria MT Stroller

With free shipping and no sales tax, Strollers.com will you have you rolling in style with plenty of dough left for new shoes. At least baby will thank you in her acceptance speech as her first handler, and hopefully, she will remember you before her agent.

-Natalie L.