The holidays can be stressful, especially when there's way too many people crammed into one hot, cramped straggly little line at the mall to see Santa; or there doesn't seem to be enough time in just one freezing, rainy weekend to get your poor hub to hang up all those intricate holiday lights on both stories of the house; and don't forget the gritted teeth when online retailers sell out of that special "must-have" super popular, extra educational, eternally developmental toy that you know would light up baby's face like twenty candles on a birthday cake.
When things start going that way, it's time to elf yourself.
Huh?
What I mean, is that it's time to make like a pointy-eared, jingly-toed little helper and think joy, the spirit of the season and most of all, kids!
Because, if you think about it, in the end, it's not those pictures with Santa, strands of twinkling lights or mountains of toys that make the holidays special.
It's that extra time spent with family, whether it's baking, helping a disadvantaged family, ice-skating, playing hockey, building a snowperson, watching a movie or just playing a made-up game together.
It's sounds June Cleaverish, I know, but when I'm at wit's end, I try to look at things from William's perspective. He probably has no idea what Christmas really means, considering he only just recently hit the year-and-a-half-old mark, so for him it's just plain magic. And when he eagerly tastes fat snowflakes falling from the sky, or dips into his first dish of peppermint ice cream, it spreads that ooey-gooey magic to me like frosting on a warm brownie.
Gaga Goods - dreamed up by mom Kathryn Adler - came up with a simple way to keep the focus where it belongs - especially on our dimply kneed, gap-toothed, wiggly, giggly little ones - with sweet tees, snugglies (her take on onesies), chew & drool gift sets, toys and games, and a wealth of other goodies to keep the kiddies (and even mom and dad) entertained.
Made from 100% pre-washed cotton (to prevent shrinkage), all garments and gifts come packaged (bonus for time-pressed parents) in the company's signature black, white and pink crinkle paper (Will liked that part best, I think), and clothing items arrive in their own white organza draw-string bags.
A favorite at our house is the seasonally appropriate Gingerbread Boy (shown at bottom right - a girl's version 
is also available) that makes ol' impish Willster look good enough to eat, and with a classically illustrated list of designs to suit baby's every mood, nickname or occasion - there are even options for multiples (shown at middle, left) - Gaga Goods is soon to become a comfy, casual closet staple. $20+
Cosmomama says there's more in the details:
Especially when those details involve discounts! All of Gaga Goods' long-sleeve holiday-themed tees are currently $16 instead of the regular $20; and if you purchase more than two tees or snugglies, you'll save 20% site-wide with code holiday20.
