Click your way to savings on maternity and baby essentials

According to industry analysts, today is “Cyber Monday,” when shoppers start adding to their virtual shopping carts. Sounds a lot better than trolling for empty parking spots, doesn’t it?

So this week, I’ll feature special sales from mom-founded, locally owned online businesses--with a few Seattle stores thrown in for good measure.

Let’s kick it off with maternity and baby gear:

My Sweet Baby sells high-end nursing covers and matching burp cloths in upscale patterns. Get 25 percent off your entire purchase until Jan. 1, 2009, with the promotion code "holidaysavings."

The Baby Bundlers of Portland, Ore., offers the following special for their soft wrap-style baby carriers: buy one Bundler and get your second Bundler for half-off. It's a great present for new parents (I loved my wrap carrier). Plus, free shipping in the USA until Dec. 31, 2008.

You know how babies spit, drool and yak every other second? Try Bibzies’ patent-pending hybrid shirts, made of water-resistant nylon and a onesie or tee. Seriously droolworthy patterns -- but the shirts are easy-cleaning, so no worries. For December, Bibzies offers a buy-one, get-one half-off sale.

BellySocks cover that pregnancy-related “gap” between your pants and shirt, and ensure that your clothes fit you a little longer. All BellySock products are $5 off with coupon code belly08, until Dec. 31.

If you’d like to try out an Amby baby bed before buying one, Crybaby Comforts can hook you up. And if you’ve got family coming to town, Crybaby will rent a playpen, crib or other baby accoutrements. Get a 15 percent discount for any order between now and Dec. 31. Just use the code “snowflake.”

Rain or Shine Kids makes the WooBee all-weather blanket, so baby stays warm and dry in the jogging stroller, no matter the weather. There’s even a Super WooBee for double joggers. And today through Dec. 21, WooBee’s blankets are 20 percent off with the code “holiday20.”

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