Amazon has Lightning Deals scheduled for  all areas every day throughout the holiday season. That means one item in each category will go on sale for an excellent price at a specific time. You’ll have to shop fast, when they run out, the sale is over!

You can see all the Lightning Deals here, but these are the Amazon baby deals and Lightning Toy Deals that are happening today (Friday). All times are in Central Standard Time for your convenience. (times on Amazon.com are listed as Pacific time).

Amazon Baby Deals (click on the “Baby” category in the drop down list):

8:00 AM :: Tuffo Water-Resistant Outdoor Blanket with Carrying Case

10:00 AM :: Malden Baby Baptism Pewter Picture Frame

Amazon Toy Deals:

8:00 AM :: Fisher Price Toy Story Doodle Pro

9:00 AM :: Spider Man Triple Battle Truck

10:00 AM :: Small World Civilization game

12:00 PM :: Air Hogs Vectron Wave, Yellow and Black

1:00 PM :: Tip It game

2:00 PM :: Manhattan Toy NooBoo Symphonic Stacker

2:00 PM :: Moxie Girlz Magic Snow Remote Control Cruiser, 27 MHz

3:00 PM :: Matchbox Real Action Yellow Fire Truck

4:00 PM :: Fisher-Price My First Dollhouse

5:00 PM :: Life Like High Speed Rivals NASCAR Electric Slot Car Race Set

6:00 PM :: Cranium Game

6:00 PM :: Tiny Love Double-Sided My First Book

6:00 PM :: Manhattan Toy Buzzing Through Activity Set

7:00 PM :: LEGO Duplo Building Fun Set

Remember, you can see all the Amazon Lightning deals here. There’s much more than just toys on sale today!

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You can easily design your 14-page 5×7 photo book with your photo on the cover using Kodak Gallery’s Smartfit Technology. The $9.99 price of the photo book is deducted and you’ll only pay shipping of $1.99 plus any applicable sales tax.

Get your order in now and you’ll have a lovely gift for grandparents or other family members when December rolls around! The coupon code expires on 11/6/10.

Remember, you an also get your $10 credit for future orders from Snapfish!

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Now through October 5th you can save 30% on your entire online purchase at Gap, Old Navy and/or Banana Republic when you use coupon code SAVEBIG at checkout!

Standard shipping is even free if you spend $100+. If you spend less it’s a flat $7 fee.

Once again, the Maclaren Volo stroller is a hot deal at just $91 + tax!

Note: the usual exclusions still apply.

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There are plenty of other options for babies, toddlers and kids. See them all on Zulily!

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Mickey’s Halloween Treat is just $1.99!

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is just $1.99!

Apples, Apples (a cute lift-the-flap book) is just $1.99!

Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel is just $1.99!

Curious George in the Snow is just $1.99!

There are way more books for $1.99 than I could possibly list here! Take a look at the entire selection (you might even find something for yourself!).

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Need some maternity clothes? Zulily is currently featuring both trendy and basic maternity designs from Moody Mamas and Fierce Mamas! Prices start at $12.99. The adorable cami pictured above is just $19.99.

I’m a big fan of finding a few great maternity pieces and wearing them to death for the few months that you need them. A huge maternity wardrobe isn’t necessary, but I think being happy and comfortable with what you’re wearing is very important!

Happy Shopping!

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If you’re looking for a fun free activity for the weekend, you can bring your kids to Michael’s for a Free American Girl event!

Kids ages 8+ will be able to make everything they need to throw a doll-sized party.

The event is on Saturday 9/25 from 10AM to 2PM.

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OneKingsLane is yet another invite-only online sample sale site like Ideeli, HauteLook and Gilt.com, and their offerings seem to be just as fabulous as the rest. My favorite part is that I can shop for my kids and for myself at the same time!

For example, OneKingsLane is currently featuring some sweet Momeni rugs for kids. Prices start at just $35! You’ll also find the fabulously plush Tourance baby blankets, photo frames, Sigg water bottles and so much more!

Want an invite to OneKingsLane? Here you go!

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Remember, you can hit your back button on your browser and refresh after printing once from Coupons.com to print out a second coupon!

As always, be sure to print this coupon right now to prepare for future deals. We never know how long the printable coupons from Coupons.com will be available!

If you’re not seeing this coupon right away, click on the Household category from the left-hand sidebar.

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Huggies Jumbo are on sale for $8.99 with a $2 +UP reward (limit 1 reward per customer). You can use printable Huggies coupons, a Rite Aid Video Values coupon and a rebate to get some super-cheap diapers! Here’s how to work the deal:

:: Buy 3 Huggies Jumbo packs for $8.99 total before coupons: $26.97
:: Use the $5 off $25 video values coupon
:: Subtract $2 for the $2 orr 1 Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups or Goodnites RA Video Values from August (if you watched it!)
:: Subtract $1 with the $1/1 Huggies, Pull-Ups or Goodnites Rite Aid Video Values (SEPT)
:: Use 3 $3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers OR $3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers OR other Huggies coupons
:: Submit the Single Check Rebate for a $10 Rite Aid gift card when you buy select Kimberly Clark products (this purchase will qualify you for the rebate!)

Final price: a MONEYMAKER of $2.03 if you have the August Video Value reward! Even if you don’t, your final price will be a MONEYMAKER of $.03!

I realize this is a bit of work, but I would definitely do it if I had a Rite Aid near me! Free diapers are tough to come by, and this would even make a much-appreciated shower gift if you don’t need them for yourself!

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The Mini Social is another invite-only shopping site (this one features deals on baby and kid products!). Sign up here and be ready when the next sale comes along!

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The Pampers rewards program is one of the best free programs for baby freebies! If you aren’t a member, you can sign up here for free and start entering codes! I’ve racked up lots of points just from the free Pampers Gifts to Codes the company makes available every month!

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You can quickly cancel Subscribe & Save with the click of a mouse after you place your order! Details on Subscribe and Save can be found here.

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Have you joined Swagbucks? It’s the best way I know of to earn gift cards for free baby products! I’ve been “doing” Swagbucks for over a year and I’ve been able to earn several Amazon gift cards. I used them a few months ago to snag a free (and much-needed!) baby gate!

Today is Mega Swagbucks Friday, which means you have even better odds of earning large denominations of Swagbucks in a single search! Swagbucks is 100% free and you can earn free gift cards for Amazon, Starbucks and many other retailers. Amazon is just my favorite because you get the biggest “bang” for your Swagbuck and the items you can find there are virtually endless!

Want to learn more about Swagbucks? Check out my tips for getting the  most Swagbucks in the least amount of time!

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Micralite sent me the Fastfold Superlite stroller close to the beginning of summer. It arrived at my house in this box:

Even though I knew the product was “superlite” the big box was surprisingly light! I’m a complete wimp and I carried the box inside like a champ. This is everything the box contained:
To be honest, I was relieved that the contents were pretty minimal and straightforward. Whenever I review something I do my best to assemble the item fully on my own, and I put this one together in about 25 minutes. Like most products, I wish the instruction manual had more text, but I think the graphics are far better to explain assembly to the masses! I understand things so much better when reading them, but I must be in the minority since it seems like every manual is full of pictures and diagrams these days!

Once it was put together I put Haiden in it to take him for a little spin around the living room. He was so excited he climbed in all by himself. Once he was in, I realized how great the seat was. It’s made from a soft, tightly-woven mesh, and Haiden settled in like he was in an upright hammock. The mesh is also just a genius material for a stroller seat. If one of the little ones were spill or have any sort of accident in the seat, it would flow right through and the seat would be dry within minutes! I haven’t had to deal with anything like that (yet!), but usually when a child is uncomfortable no one is happy, and this is a great way to help make sure baby isn’t sitting in a wet, dirty stroller if something does happen. Because of that feature alone, I think this would be a fabulous stroller to take to Disney World. Think of all the treats and snacks that are consumed when visiting a theme park. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you could rinse it off with a cop of tap water throughout the day and have it dry and ready for use right away?

The next feature I noticed was the adjustable bullhorn handles. I don’t have a good picture, but each individual handle is an L-shape that can be turned up or down in an infinite number of positions. This seriously makes pushing the stroller comfortable for people of all heights! Even though the handles don’t telescope, the tallest person in my family (he’s inches over six feet tall) rotaed the handles so they were almost straight up and he pushed it without hunching over. My 6-year-old nephew then pushed it with the handles adjusted down and he did just fine with it, too! I can’t believe what a difference this little feature makes in making this a great stroller for tall and short people!

The “fastfold” part of the title certainly isn’t an exaggeration by any stretch. The mechanics on the back of the stroller are a bit complicated with their “Push” and “Pull” directions, but once I thought about it logically I realized which levers to move to fold and unfold the stroller. It folds up with a fluid motion and stores very flat!

I’m a bit of a fussbudget when it comes to keeping baby products clean and dirt-free, so it kills me that every single stroller seems to have some part that gets dirty from the wheels or the ground when it’s folded. I have to say that I was a little floored when I realized this one doesn’t have this issue. When the stroller is folded no part of the sunshade or seat touches the wheels, keeping everything clean. When it’s laid out, the handles and wheels touch the ground. This thoughtful design keeps this product so much cleaner than other strollers!

Finally, let’s talk about handling. The Micralite Fastfold Superlite truly is light: it weighs in at 14 pounds, so its lighter than my vacuum cleaner! That’s pretty impressive considering it functions as a a device to carry children up to 55 pounds!

While I think this stroller is absolutely fabulous, there are just a few things I wish were different:

1. I wish it had removable shoulder straps. From everything I can see, the shoulder straps are adjustable for various heights but there’s no way to remove them from the stroller completely. I haven’t felt the need for stroller shoulder straps since Haiden and Piper have been able to sit up unsupported. The straps make the stroller less comfortable than it would be with optional shoulder straps, but they’re a great feature for younger babies and those that need more support.

2. I wish it were easier to recline/sit up in different positions. The Micralite Fastfold Superlite has only two seat positions: upright and reclined. I like being able to slightly recline my little ones to gauge how tired or relaxed they are, and this is sort of an all-or-nothing option.

Even with my suggestions, I think the Micralite Fastfold Superlite is a fabulous product. With it’s supreme aesthetic design and performance to match, this is a top-notch stroller. I would, however, balk at the price if I were stroller shopping. It retails for $320 online and in select stores. At the same time, it might have all the features you’ve ever wanted in a stroller (and then some!). Strollers are always a big purchase, and this is one more fantastic option for parents to check out!

Disclosure: Many thanks to Micralite and Scandinavian Child who provided the product to review. As always, my honest opinions were expressed in this product review.

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