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Being a well-dressed and stylish mom these days is easy! You can rock your style and still look oh so sexy.
Looks at these fashionable moms and find your maternity style.
Funky Mommy- Nicole Richie
Earth Mother-Alyson Hannigan
Yummy Mummy -Cobie Smulder
Demure and Classy Mother- Nicole Kidman
Loud and Proud -Naomi Watts
Young and Fun Mom- Ashley Simpson
Stylish and Comfy- Jennifer Garner
Supermodel Mom- Heidi Klum
Jackie O. is Expecting - Sarah Michelle Gellar
Good for a Laugh- M.I.A.
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Padalily is not only a fashionable compliment to any ensemble, but it also solves the problems of aches and pains from lugging an infant car seat.
This mom-invented wrap around cushion protection is the perfect baby gift for both moms and dads. Padalily uses designer fabrics, exclusive trims and serious padding to ensure fashionable comfort. When you carry the infant carrier in the crook of your arm, the cushion eases the strain and weight of the infant car seat. It’s stylish and practical!
With so many cute designs and colors you may just need more than one!
Fair trade clothing not only helps out less fortunate families and the environment, but it also it better for your kids.
Fair trade clothing lines, such as Lilidom, offer various organic and fair-trade certified clothing lines. Organic and fair-trade certified cotton is produced in westen Africa, in India and in Peru. This cotton is much safer for a child’s sensitive skin since no pesticides are involved.
Watch an interview with the creator of Lilidom herself.
Redfish Kids believes that kids are some of the most courageous people you’ll ever meet because “children demonstrate courage everyday - from trying new foods, meeting friends at the playground, asking questions, and sometimes even making room for new siblings.”
Redfish Kids Clothing taps into the courageous nature of children. Bold designs, strong images and expressive colors dress these kids to take on the world.
The clothing is designed for growth and movement that young kids need.
Take a look!
Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 1, 2008 — Proud Papa Gifts, a new Internet boutique merchandiser specializing in gifts for the new father, fathers-to-be and grandfathers, is celebrating its second anniversary with the introduction of an expanded line of infant wear and clothing and gift items for men. Products can be purchased through the Proud Papa Gift online store at www.proudpapagifts.com.
Los Angeles-based Proud Papa Gifts founded by Pam Buttikofer, Carol Dang, Michele Fleming and Holly Zucker offers a wide assortment of merchandise targeted to both infants and Dads, all embroidered or screened with the company’s recently trademarked retro “Proud Papa” logo.
Among Proud Papa Gifts new line of infant-wear are T-shirts, bucket hats, knit hats, bibs and onesies. This infant-wear all carries the company logo which ties in with the theme of honoring fathers.
For dads, dads-to-be and grandfathers, Proud Papa Gifts offers boxer shorts, BBQ aprons, fleece blankets, golf balls and towels, mugs, hats, T-shirts, diaper bags and other novelty items. All of Proud Papa Gifts prices retail from $10 to $40.
“We’ve found that most of these kinds of gifts were targeted for sale to Moms. There was really nothing for the Dad or Grandpa. Since today’s men are so involved in their children’s and grandchildren’s lives, we wanted a way to honor them” says Proud Papa’s Buttikofer.
Proud Papa Gifts products are finding their way into more and more baby store retail outlets, maternity stores and hospital gift shops. The company has already serviced clients in California, Virginia, Texas, Maryland, Connecticut and Idaho with further expansion expected this year.
For additional information on how to purchase Proud Papa Gift’s merchandise or obtain samples, contact Pam Buttikofer or visit www.proudpapagifts.com. “Proud Papa” and its unique retro logo were recently registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire/ — Shea Kelly is a female entrepreneur who is proof positive that sometimes, a frightening experience can turn your whole life around. After being the victim of a life-threatening home invasion, Shea faced her attacker in court and the man was eventually sentenced to prison. But instead of living in fear, Shea, who was single at the time, decided to make drastic changes in her own life — packing up her belongings, moving to the west coast and adopting a daughter whom she named Marisa.
While juggling her career as a high level executive at Hewlett Packard with single motherhood, Shea became bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. While feeding her baby, she began to realize the bibs she was using were in a word, “hopeless.” Marisa was constantly covered in food and her neck was red from the uncomfortable plastic neckline. And so, straight out of a scene from the film Baby Boom, Shea decided to became a mompreneur — launching Chez Baby, LLC and creating DaBib(TM).
DaBib(TM) has already received the iParenting Award and has received accolades from celebrities, who recently received the DaBib(TM) as part of a huge gift basket.
DaBib(TM) is quickly becoming a hit, simply because parents are anxious for a product that actually does what it should: protects the children’s clothes, is comfortable (no more plastic and rubber), great looking, and doesn’t shrink in the laundry. Bibs may seem like a small thing, but they’re a big deal to parents who want to simplify the several-times daily task of feeding their children. Shea plans to expand the line with new products that provide a similar “elegant solution” to everyday parenting tasks; Parent inspired and tested.
For more information log on to http://www.dabib.com
PRWEB) April 1, 2008 — The verdict is in and research shows: No longer is pregnancy a nine-month prescription to sit on the sidelines. More and more, pregnant women are running during pregnancy and exercising straight to the finish line. (Or, shall we say, delivery room?) Who can forget elite marathoner Paula Radcliffe’s continued training through her pregnancy and first place spot at the 2007 NYC Marathon just 9.5 months after giving birth to her first child?
For that reason, RunningSkirts.com founders and identical twins Christy, and Cindy, who ran during her entire pregnancy last year, proudly introduce their new “Fit Momma Skirt”. This maternity and fitness skirt has a special built-in belly-supporting waistband designed to go the distance….of all three trimesters.
This new style has attached compression-type shorts underneath. Cut a bit roomier than our running skirt styles, it is about 2 inches longer in length. They comfortably accommodate a growing belly, this skirt sports an extra wide supporting waistband that can be worn up high over your entire belly or can be folded down to sit lower on the hips and provide support under your baby belly. The A-line silhouette of the maternity skirt hugs all the right curves but also provides flattering coverage for some of those not-so-cute curves and bulges that come with pregnancy.
The Fit Momma Skirt is made from lightweight quick-drying performance fabric and has two side pockets which are perfect for toting your iPod, keys, and other necessities. This new maternity fitness style provides perfect cool comfort for any pregnancy workout.
NEW YORK, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Nickelodeon’s 2008 Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) set a big, slime-induced ratings record on Saturday, March 29 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), by becoming the biggest KCAs to date for kids 2-11 and total viewers (P2+), outranking last year’s record-breaking show. The 2008 KCAs earned the number-one spot on all of television for the week with kids and tweens as well as the top spot on cable with total viewers. Hosted by Jack Black, the 2008 Awards also set a record online by leading Nick.com to its most trafficked day and bringing in an unprecedented 89.3 million votes across various Nick digital platforms.
With kids 2-11, the show earned a 10.9/3.8 million K2-11, a +6% increase over last year’s telecast which was hosted by Justin Timberlake and had previously ranked as the highest-rated Kids’ Choice Awards in the show’s history. The show has steadily increased in ratings and delivery each year since 2003.
This year’s telecast also garnered a 13.7/2.9 million kids 6-11 and a 12.5/2.7 million tweens 9-14. A record 7.4 million total viewers (P2+) tuned into the show, a +22% increase over last year and the show’s biggest overall audience ever. In addition, the telecast was the most-watched ever among all core demos including kids 2-11 (+11% over 2007), kids 6-11 (+2%), and tweens 9-14 (+4%).
More kids voted this year than ever for this year’s KCAs, with 89.3 million votes cast, which is +119% over 2007 and more than double last year’s record. The March 29 event boosted Nick.com to its highest trafficked day ever, with 1.7 million unique visitors, 40 minutes spent on the site per visitor for the day, and more than 27.1 million page views. Votes were cast in a total of 18 categories on Nick.com (http://www.nick.com), Nicktropolis (http://www.nicktropolis.com) and through Nick’s mobile website (wap.nick.com), from March 3 to March 29.
Nick.com’s KCA-themed Game of the Week, “KCA Amped,” launched on March 20 and generated nearly 900,000 game plays in just over a week. In addition, TurboNick, Nickelodeon’s broadband video player on Nick.com, served as the fully interactive home of KCAs, giving kids an insider’s look at the orange carpet arrivals, backstage, the show and after party. The TurboNick telecast, which also aired within Nicktropolis, garnered 289,000 streams, a +81% increase over last year.
Nickelodeon’s 2008 Kids’ Choice Awards, featured stars of TV, movies, music and sports and returning host Jack Black. The star-studded telecast featured celebrity participants including: Cameron Diaz, winner of this year’s “Wanna Be” award; Harrison Ford; Shia LaBeouf; Steve Carell; Hayden Panettiere; Chris Brown; Miranda Cosgrove; Queen Latifah; Heidi Klum; Drake Bell; Ashlee Simpson; America Ferrara; Amy Poehler and Ryan Seacrest, along with musical performances by Mylie Ray Cyrus and Nickelodeon’s own The Naked Brothers Band.
Las Vegas, NV, September 6, 2007 — Feed the baby. Change the baby. Wash the clothes. Being the parent of a newborn or toddler is hard work. Developed by a frustrated new mom, DaBib™ is a breakthrough in bib design that keeps babies and toddlers clean and comfortable, and gives parents more play time and less laundry time.
Made with environmentally safe materials, DaBib is non-toxic and virtually lead-free (independent lab tested). DaBib’s most unique feature is its patent pending “Scrunch Collar”. Unlike regular scoop-neck bibs, the adjustable, rib-knit collar prevents spills and dribbles from slipping under the bib and onto clothing.
“Newborns are fed 8-10 times a day,” said Shea Kelly, founder of Chez Shea Baby, Inc. and creator of DaBib. “I was constantly laundering, changing my baby’s clothes, and throwing out stained outfits because of poorly designed bibs. As I talked to other parents and heard their similar frustrations, it was clear that we all needed a better bib. DaBib’s adjustable Scrunch Collar was designed to be easy to put on and take off. Made of exceptional quality fabrics, DaBib will hold up in the wash, and the adjustable collar is designed to grow with your baby. I truly believe there is nothing else like DaBib on the market today.”
Available in two styles – “HUGS” features a super absorbent micro-fiber terry face that soaks up messes, while the waterproof backing keeps clothing dry. There’s nothing to pull over baby’s head as the adjustable Scrunch Collar attaches in front. Just lift, and the bib falls away, without disturbing a sleeping baby. Machine washable and shrink resistant, the extra-large, hour-glass shape keeps the baby covered, whether a newborn or a toddler. “HUGS” is available in a variety of pastel colors with an off-white or striped waterproof backing.
When solid food becomes a regular in the diet, flip out the hidden pouch from the back of the bib. Crumbs and tidbits fall into the pouch and not onto clothing, making sure you won’t have to pull off a quick change before a play date.
The second style – “GIGGLES” is made from 100 percent waterproof polyester fabric and can be wiped clean after feeding. It’s the perfect combination – soft and comfortable -and is also machine washable. Say goodbye to plastic and rubber bibs that make baby uncomfortable. It is available in our Signature Stripe design with an off-white backing.
Both “HUGS” and “GIGGLES” carry a suggested retail price of $12.99 and are available online at http://www.dabib.com and select retailers.
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