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There was a lot to celebrate in 2011. From stylish celebrity moms-to-be to drool-worthy collaborations, lots of the year's news made us giddy with delight. But 2011 wasn't without its share of drama. And sadly, moms were at the center of a lot of it.

So as we send off 2011, let's agree to send off these hot mess moms and their craziness. Hopefully they'll all be behaving better in 2012. Behold, the worst moms of 2011...

Botox mom. Sure, it all turned out to be a hoax in the end, but that just made it worse. It was bad when she "injected" her 9-year-old daughter with Botox--it was worse when she came clean about lying about the whole thing for cash.

The mom who dressed her daughter as a hooker. Yes, one of the infamous Toddlers & Tiaras moms allowed this to happen. Apparently, she was going to for the whole Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman look, but I think we can all agree it's just tasteless to dress your toddler as a prostitute.

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Casey Anthony. Enough

Let's face it: you're down to the wire at this point. So we won't hold you up. We'll just point you in the direction of 25 awesome gifts cards all those people you didn't buy actual gifts for won't mind receiving. In fact, they'll probably prefer these gift cards so they can just get what they want. Best of all? No shipping charges or wrapping skills necessary. These e-gift cards are all email-able! Now go!

Aeropostale

Amazon

Anthropologie

BabyEarth

Banana Republic

Bloomingdale's

Carter's

Ella Moss

Endless

Gap

J. Crew

Kate Spade

KEEN Footwear

Levi's

L'Occitane

Macy's

Nordstrom

Old Navy

Piperlime

Saks Fifth Avenue

Sephora

Tea Collection

Tory Burch

Walmart

Zappos

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What an amazing year it's been for collaborative awesomeness. Tons of our favorite brands and designers teamed up in 2011 to create all kinds of goodies. From designer strollers and baby carriers to adorable clothes and shoes, here's a look back at the best designer collaborations for moms in 2011.

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Missoni & Target. If you ask me, this was by far the biggest collaboration of the year. Heck, it was so popular it shut down Target's website. Shut. It. Down. The collection sold out--both online and in stores--within hours, but we've got good news. Target.com recently restocked so you can still order a few items here. Just search "missoni for target."

Jonathan Adler & Skip Hop. Holy diaper bag magic. As if we could love Skip Hop any more, they went and teamed up with designer Jonathan Adler to created a limited-edition collection of cool, mod baby bags. You can still score one for yourself here.

Missoni & Bugaboo. Talk about pimp my ride.

This morning I was totally sucked into reading an article about the best items to buy in December. Because I love shopping and I'm always looking for a deal, I had to see what I was missing.

Turns out, much to my surprise, December is actually the best month to buy... winter apparel and accessories. For real! The article reasons that most stores will want to start displaying spring items in January, so they're looking to get rid of winter items, which they've had on display for 2-3 months now. Counterintuitive, right? But kind of awesome, too?

I just had to check for myself, and yes, it turns out that tons of winter merch are seriously on sale right now. I started at J. Crew and found cute winter accessories and coats on sale, plus they're an additional 30% off today only with code SNOWMAN at checkout.

But more stores have pretty steep discounts on winter apparel and accessories, too. Here are just a few:

• Save $40 on warm UGG Australia coats at Zappos

Today marks the third annual Free Shipping Day and I have to say, 2011 is the best one yet. From additional percentages off to special gifts with purchase, retailers are pulling out all the stops this year to entice late shoppers (myself included).

Don't believe me? Feast your eyes on the 40+ best Free Shipping day deals. And don't let the name fool you. Most stores are actually offering way more than just free shipping so here's your chance to cross off all those stragglers off your holiday gift list. Dig in!

• Free shipping and guaranteed Christmas delivery on orders over $50 at 6pm. Must place your order by 12/22 1 p.m. PST
• Free Standard Shipping on orders of $100 or more at Aeropostale.
• Receive free standard shipping for domestic online orders over $100 now through Saturday, 12/31 at Anthropologie.
• Save 40% on all footwear at ASOS. All orders ship for free.
• Save 30% on all orders at Banana Republic, plus all orders over $50

Your eyes are not deceiving you. That's Santa's face on the crapper. Yes, it's festive but it's a little foul, too, no? I mean, can you imagine taking care of business with Santa staring at your rear end? It totally gives new meaning to the song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" because he'll really know if you've been bad or good!

Sure, it would make for a hilarious white elephant gift for under $15, but would you get one for your home? Do you think it's cool or crappy? Sound off in the comments below.

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In years past, I've been known to act like a total Christmas fiend. I will admit, I love this time of year. I've had my tree up for weeks and my neighbors have asked me to turn down the Christmas carols on several occasions this month. What can I say, I love the holiday season.

But despite my Christmas spirit, the realist in me can't help but shake my head at the tizzy people--myself included at times--get themselves into over the minute details of the season. So for all your moms in the throes of holiday shopping and holiday party prepping, here are some things to remember.

1. People throw your holiday cards in the trash. I love sending them out as much as you, but let's face facts. Very few people hold onto those things. Maybe the grandparents hoard them in a drawer, but the vast majority of people who receive them will trash them in the new year. The takeaway? Don't agonize over the "perfect" card. They all end up the same place anyway.

2. It goes away. The "it"

The hardest-to-buy for recipients on your list might actually be the easiest to shop for: don't get them anything--or at least anything they will just throw in the gift closet. Give them a gift that gives back to others who really do need your hard-earned dollars. Here are 7 charitable gifts that will not only lighten the spirits of the recipient, but will make the world a little brighter as well.

Bid to score this teddy share bear designed by Cynthia Rowley at Charitybuzz.com. The auction starts at $100 and all proceeds will benefit the FEED Foundation.

TOMS doesn't just do shoes anymore, you know? Their latest venture is shades and they're gorgeous. Even better, for every pair of TOMS sunglasses you purchase, they'll donate a free pair of prescription glasses or sight-saving surgery to a person in need. Awesome, right?

These super-soft, personalizable animal blankets make perfect nap mats. Even better, for every blanket purchased, the company will give a