The Hey Tom Office in a Bag, from cleaning and organization guru The FlyLady, is perfect for people like me who can’t seem to stick with more complicated systems (such as the accordion filing system that I made for myself out of hanging folders and scotch tape… yes, I have problems). The bag has space for pens, paper, envelopes, a binder, and room for all your bills. I can’t wait to sit down to do the bills next month and have everything in one place. It costs $40.25 at FlyLady.

This cute little creature sports a set of lovely string legs with vinyl caps that hold eight crayons, making it great for coloring on-the-go. We love using this at home, too, because my toddler can’t get the crayons out easily (though I can) and they don’t roll off the table while he’s working on his latest masterpiece. The ColorPals caterpillar is actually quite cuddly and the stretchy loop on the back slips over my kids’ wrist, which he thinks is the coolest thing ever. $12.95 each at buycolorpals.com.

I speed through my morning routine like an Energizer bunny and only slow down for 2 things: this heaven in a jar, as I call it, and a facial scrub I’ll share here later.

$36 at BlissWorld.com .

Hats have multiple purposes: they keep hair free of rain and snow, cover-up bad or greasy hair days, and lend style to even the most basic of wardrobes. And they’ll keep your head warm!

Chunky knit hats are all over the runway for fall, and you’ll find many styles available for under $ 50.00. This simple knit chapeau is universally flattering and can be found at Hat Attack for $42.00.

My daughter has had this book for over a month and it’s one of her favorite activities. Each page features a fun scene for kids to complete or color in using their imagination.

$19.95 at ChronicleBooks.com .

Have you ever had one of those tiny bottles of hand sanitizer explode inside your purse? No? Well, it’s not fun. Avoid the risk by carrying Sani-Hands antimicrobial wipes for your kids instead. The wipes cost about $3 for 24 individually wrapped packets, smell great, and are easy enough for even little kids to use. Added bonus: sanitizing your hands frequently is a good way to keep all sorts of nasty cold and flu bugs at bay. (Added added bonus: The wipes don’t explode inside bookbags or lunchboxes, either). Find them at your local drug store and online at Drugstore.com .

Those little embroidered bibs for babies sure are cute, but they aren’t really big enough to keep your kid covered. Oregon-based Kipiis (Kip-EEZ) makes special clips that let you use anything as a bib — an extra napkin at a restaurant, a paper towel in the car, a kitchen towel at home. So you can clip one on and let your tot dive into the yogurt… you’ll have to wipe off his face, but at least the rest of him will stay clean.

$13 at kipiis.com.

Our friends at MomFinds find the best stuff, I tell you.

Today’s find is also a deal — 70% off adorable Tea Collection clothing at the Baby Center Store . (This cute dress, for example, is under $10!)

For more hip finds for moms and kids, check out MomFinds.com .

I am trying to get our family to be more echo-friendly and love this insulated lunchbox from Lunchopolis that comes with a refillable bottle and 4 containers that stack nicely inside.

$32 from Sunrisewd.com .

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Think of American Apparel and you conjure images of teenyboppers in ironically trendy workout-wear, but think again.  This store has a ton of hidden gems: inexpensive, stylish, and as appropriate for lunch as for a Saturday afternoon bathroom-counter cleaning.  This fantastic, pocketed mini-dress can be worn over leggings for a trendy weekend look, or on its own with a long sleeved tshirt and flip-flops for those cooler summer evenings.  Bonus: it’s just as cool and a lot more forgiving than any pair of shorts.

$ 38.00 at American Apparel stores nationwide.