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Going Out With A Bang

There she is. The inspiration for this entire venture, the dailystroll. She has become quite the fashionista and while not everything has to be pink and princess-like, she is enjoying new hair accessories. The satin headbands from Bugalug to be precise. I find them rather innovative with their patented plastic toggle design. Simple slide the band over your head (or that of your fashionable preschooler) and tighten to a perfect fit with the toggle.

Ruby has fabulous hair for these headbands too, and I just love giving her a little bit of bangs out the front and keeping her wild mane under control in the back. I can even sport a Bugalug headband if I like and they have so many great designs on the website it is hard to choose. Based in Calgary Alberta, Canada their website their products are available right from their website or at several retailers.

Other headbands can slip or give you a headache but with Bugalug baby all you get is style and comfort. This is very important when introducing your daughter to all of the wondrous hair accessories she can enjoy as a girl. Save the "beauty is pain" lecture for when she shaves her legs at age 8 without your guidance. For now stick to the simple and sweet and painless.

designer:: Bugalug Baby

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Keep It Clean

A Performance Bib. That is what we all need. Well not us, but our little people in our lives who tend to spatter peas on everything. As I was scraping bananas off of my expensive wallpaper this morning I wished that everything could be covered in a lovely soft terry with a waterproof backing. At least if my wallpaper can't be during infant feeding time, my infant can be and she sure needs it.

Baby Chaleco makes Performance Bibs. They cover up baby or toddler in a cute, and flexible way. No more starchy or hard plastic bibs- I mean who wants to sit in their high char with that on? They even cover the shoulders which can get just as messy as everything else when baby is trying to avoid said peas and such by nodding her head side to side. A few different styles are available, The "Dribble Buster" is cute, the "Frock" is fitting, but my favorite is the "Shoulder Shield" for those sticky pea incidents we keep having.

I also got to thinking that Baby Chaleco bibs make a great first birthday party bib. When you let junior at the cake you will want to protect his first birthday outfit that you spent a fortune on and fantasize about turning into an heirloom.

designer:: baby chaleco

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boob

boob. It becomes all about the boob for millions of women each year. Trouble is, they can be a bit unruly. Leaking, popping out of your shirt, showing up right when the mail carrier comes to the door (personal experience). Wouldn't it be nice to simply lift up and pull down just the important part of the top when you need to expose the goods? I mean the last thing anyone wants is to expose their stomach as well during nursing hour. We are not talking "Girls Gone Wild" here we are simply talking chic, discreet, stylish nursing wear. That is boob.

boob is also a maternity brand. Each piece is a Lycra stretch cotton to insure a great fit. Transition wear is key, and two outfits for the price of one is a plus. Wear it before, wear it after and since you will really love it- wear it way after. No one will know. What they will know is that you are super fabulous and smart for your wardrobe choices. With a double layer of fabric over the bust, each nursing top is like your little secret weapon for keeping your style side and your mommy side happy and in sync.

designer:: boob
available at:: due maternity

Bon Amies

If you are a mom, aunt, grandmother, Godmother, or special friend to a little girl you are probably aware of what they wish for on the market these days. Those commercials with those dolls (not naming names but you know who they are), and toys focused on beauty not brains are what they want from 3 to 13, but is that what you really want them to want? What you want them to aspire to? What you want to spend your hard earned money on? I didn't think so.

We want to build strong women. We want them to value themselves and their bodies and brains. We don't want the plastic doll circus scattered throughout our living room (not to mention we don't want to see her perfect size zero with giant boobs figure laying naked on our kitchen floor before we have had our first cup of coffee). Let's start a movement to move away from that and find products that our kids and tweens can really use.

Kids love dogs, and tweens love great colors, dogs, skulls, argyles and mixing them all together. They love cool laptop covers, chic coin purses, and toting their first real wallet. Preschoolers love a first backpack, and we love AMIES Circle for creating a positive product line that does not set out to start a frenzy of eating disorders and questions like "how come the Bratz  and Barbie dolls (okay I named names) get to wear half shirts?" How about a super cool question like "hey aunt Liz, can I please have a cute laptop sleeve?". "For $20 why yes you most certainly can" will be my answer and somehow I know that it will be yours too.

AMIES Circle is the brainchild of Jubily Boy. A San Francisco based designer and mom who is pairing children's love of animals with great style, great prices, and safe products. Her lead free line of bags and stationery is super cute and addictive. Pick your favorite character and grab up everything in the line. I like Sir Louie. He seems smart but tough. Perhaps you like Donnatella or Bingo? You will have to see for yourself. Also checkout the page of fun downloads for kids such as coloring pages and color posters. Jubily Boy really has something here and we are so thrilled to help her spread the positive word.

designer:: AMIES Circle

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Well Nested

Babies are small. Yes this is a fact. My babies were both under 7lbs and surprisingly it was tough to put them in what I thought were regular newborn outfits. The second time around when baby E was born I wised up and purchased quite a few 5-8lb tops, hats, and gowns. This was very helpful since she was 3 weeks early and stayed under 8lbs for her first month or so. If I hadn't found companies that really knew how to dress a lightweight newborn she would have been swimming in clothes that were too big, unsafe, and not cozy. A un-cozy baby? Oy- what a thought.

Westcoast Baby has the right idea with their nesting kit. Complete with Infant Kimono (great for not having to put something over baby's head), Infant Beanie Hat, and Cocoon Blanket, the complete set comes in a handful of hip and cozy colors. Sizing 5-9lbs, or 8-12lbs. The nesting kit comes in a keepsake tin (so when they are done wearing their cozy outfit you can preserve it forever), and all pieces are made from a super soft knit jersey fabric.

designer:: westcoast baby

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Good Enough To Eat

Sure there are many barrettes out there but there is only one Cakie. This delectable confectionery treat (direct quote) is good enough to eat, but wait- don't! Felt tastes furry and besides your little fashionista needs this for her hair and if you eat it you are depriving her from being stopped on the street and told how adorable she is. What's that? You need one too? Oh you are in luck, now there are Mama Cakies. There are also "rock on" clips, cakies to clip to your lapel, and sweet mums popping up from the whimsical garden that is the brain of designer Ruby Ellen Bratcher.

Mom of True and Brave, and adoring wife of Benny, Ruby is on the verge of big things. Busting down the doors of boutiques everywhere and wowing us with her layers of sweetness.

designer:: MyCakies