Baby Chic

Fashion Forward Diaper Bags

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:04:00 +0000

by Kevin McLaughlin

For years motherhood meant sacrificing style for practicality. New moms reluctantly gave up their fashion sense when selecting diaper bags, baby slings and other accessories to accommodate newborn baby boys and baby girls. However modern day designers have taken important steps towards liberating new moms from clunky, awkward and bland diaper bags by presenting a whole new line of stylish, chic and convenient diaper totes and baby slings that let mom feel like a woman again.

Elegant, stylish and fun contemporary diaper bags let new moms maintain her keen fashion sense while still being practical. Petunia Picklebottom, Kate Spade and Skip Hop are just a few of the popular designers featuring a wide selection of diaper bag models to choose from including shoulder strap bags, boxy backpacks, travel totes and society satchels. These convenient diaper bags have all the interior space you need to hold bottles, baby wipes and other necessities while still preserving its designer integrity.

The Petunia Picklebottom line combines cutting edge contemporary style with functional form to produce a baby diaper bag flush with individual flair. Within the exquisite diaper bags are a great array of features that make caring for your baby a snap. Each bag includes multiple bottle holders, water resistant liner, a detachable dirty diaper pouch, handy key clips and a Petunia Picklebottom monogrammed wipes case.

Featuring luxuriously soft chenille fabric the Petunia Picklebottom baby diaper totes have a smooth texture that feels less like the clunky diaper bags of olden days and more like a hip carrying bag you'd see on cosmopolitan fashionistas. Petunia Picklebottom provides bold and daring colors and patterns to let moms express their own unique individuality with options including Pink Parfait, Green Tea, Sunset Dragon, Juniper Berry and Raspberry Fields among many others.

Today's moms are often on the go and handling a variety of tasks so diaper bag designers offer a terrific selection of bag styles to fit the scene. From high profile events and shopping sprees to short hikes and strolls through the park you can find a designer baby diaper bag to suit every occasion.

Kevin is a professional writer with over 20 years experience in publishing.

ChildProofing Your Home Doesn’t Have to be Hard

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:16:00 +0000

When you take your child out with you, you are naturally careful and keep him under close supervision. When the child is at home the natural tendency is to let the baby crawl while you go about your daily chores. What new parents fail to realize is that there are dangerous places within the house as well from which we need to protect children.

The Basic Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

Childproofing your home is a matter of common sense and you can prepare a plan simply by asking yourself some questions.

What can the child get in to?

Which are the places or areas that can harm the child?

How can the child be protected from getting in harm’s way?

Things that appear obvious to you are not necessarily safe for the child. Take a round of the house like a child and bring yourself to crawl and you will be able to identify potentially dangerous areas and objects.

Areas around the Home That Require Your Special Attention

There are so many places in the home where kids can get into and harm themselves. Pay special attention to the following:

Bathrooms
Kitchen
Laundry room
Stairs
Garage
Door leading to outside
Swimming Pool

Some Useful Child Proofing Suggestions

Safety Gates : Install child safety gates at the bottom as well as top of the stairs. Ensure that you use wall mounted gates for the top.

Safety Locks : Ensure that doors leading to all rooms have safety locks. See to it that door-knob covers or slide latches are out of reach of the child. When childproofing your home remember that children learn very quickly and will be able to open doors after seeing you do that a number of times.

Bathroom Door : Be more careful of the bathroom door. Wet bathrooms are slippery and your child can fall and get hurt. Keep the non-bathing area always dry for your as well as your child’s safety.

Garage and Laundry Rooms : The garage and the laundry room should always remain locked. You might have stored insecticides and garden supplies in the garage while the washing machine and dryer are potential hazardous equipments. Children are naturally inquisitive and like to explore things and always looking for new places to hide.

Pay attention to places that kids can get caught in : The first on the list are the pickets on stairs that may be too far apart and the child can get stuck in them. Next in line are low hanging cords like curtain and electric cords. Cover the gaps between pickets with a fine wire mesh and make sure that cords are high enough for the child to reach.

Electric Outlets : Cover all electric outlets with plastic covers that fit tight enough for preventing kids from pulling them off.

Your home is supposed to be safe place for your little one - Childproofing your home doesn’t have to be a difficult task and shouldn’t take too much of your time once you know the areas and things that have the potential to harm your child.

Photo Credit: Nate Grigg

Unique and Stylish Travel Bags For Moms with Babies

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:32:00 +0000

Traveling with the baby this holiday season? Here's a video featuring Michele Good of ChicTots.com sharing unique and stylish bags she's created to make it easier for moms to travel. What mom doesn't want travel to be easy?

Celebrate With Us! Baby Brella by DRIA Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:03:00 +0000

It's giveaway time! To celebrate the launch of the Baby Chic Blog, we thought it would be fitting to do a giveaway with a company whose product that we love, love, love.

Baby Brella by DRIA is a baby product that not only is very chic and fashionable, it's multi-functional.

Click here to learn more about the Baby Brella nursing poncho/blanket...

One lucky winner will win a Baby Brella nursing poncho in the pattern of their choice:

Giveaway Rules:

To enter, you can either 1) Leave a comment with a parenting tip and/or 2) Tweet about the giveaway on Twitter with a link to this page
If entering via comment, please email info [at] babychicblog [dot] com with "Baby Brella Giveaway" in the subject line so that I can contact you if you are the winner. (Don't worry, I won't spam you or sell your email!)
If entering via Twitter, make sure to reference "@babychicblog" (This notifies me of your tweet)
2 entries max per person
Open to U.S. residents only
Giveaway ends on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST.

Why Organic Clothing For Your Baby Is Chic

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:28:00 +0000

Did you know...that a baby's skin is thinner, more fragile, and less oily than adults?

That's why it's important that you're aware of the type of clothing that your baby is wearing. Choosing organic clothing for your baby helps reduce the exposure of toxins to your baby's body.

Besides, buying organic contributes to better working conditions for the people who manufacture the clothing. Now, that's chic!

We like this organic cotton shirt & pants by Sage Creek Organics pictured here. Click on the photo to purchase at Saks.com.

Lose the Baby Fat: Workouts With Strollers

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:08:00 +0000

The Issue: After the baby is born comes the process of getting rid of that extra weight you gained during pregnancy.

The Solution: Take your baby out on a morning jog in a sturdy baby jogger/stroller! If you find yourself unmotivated to exercise, form a group with other mommies and jog together two or three times a week.

BabyEarth.com has a wide variety of baby joggers including this
Baby Jogger City Mini Stroller in red and black.

Here are some great ideas for workouts with strollers...

Do you have a tip to share?

Video: Tips On How to Wash Baby Clothes

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:18:00 +0000

Babies have brought love...and loads of laundry into our lives! Here is a video featuring Erin Sheppard, owner of Austin Baby and Austin Diaper Service, sharing tips on how to wash baby clothes...

I like the tip about using detergent that has less chemicals and fragrances. I recommend Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent, made especially for babies.

Music and The Healthy,Chic Mama

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:59:00 +0000

Sometimes being a mother can make you feel just downright tired and frazzled. Maybe you have a baby who can't stop crying or maybe you're a mother who's trying to juggle a career between taking care of a baby plus other children.

One thing I can always rely on to help me relax and stay centered when my day seems a little chaotic is music. Soothing, calming music has the power to heal you. Music has the power to even soothe and calm down your baby.

That said, I want to share with you a guest post I wrote over at The Cloth Diaper Report titled "Music and Your Baby". Thanks to Emi for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts with her readers!

Bottom line: A healthy mama is a chic mama ;)

Photo Credit: skycaptaintwo

Mommy Blog We Love: Pampered Preggo

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:19:00 +0000

Because we believe that every pregnant woman deserves to be pampered, we'd like to share with you, Pampered Preggo, a blog that we've enjoyed reading - not just for the fun reviews, but for the helpful information and advice for men of preggos!

Emily Dickey is the creator of Pamered Preggo and also the mastermind behind Baby Dickey. Over at Baby Dickey Emily shares with us her journey to motherhood. She's currently pregnant with her first baby boy and is due on December 18th!

If you're on Twitter, you can follow Emily @pamperedpreggo or @babydickey.

Yes, you do deserve to be pampered!

The Halloween Boo-tique: Cute Baby Costumes

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0000

Halloween is just around the corner, and it's a time that just about every kid enjoys. Although babies don't really know why you've put them in a strange ensemble, they almost always seem to have fun with it. And for parents, it's a great photo opp!

We came across Pink Taffy Design's Halloween costumes and absolutely adored the butterfly baby costume. It comes in one size and fits babies and toddlers up to 25 lbs.

If you're going out trick-or-treating with the kids this Halloween, here are some safety tips from the Halloween Safety Guide website.

Shop for more chic Halloween baby costumes at Amazon.com...

Tips For Taking Care of You and Your Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:48:00 +0000

As a new mom, you could probably use all the advice and tips that you can - tips on how to take care of yourself and how to take care of your baby.

We searched the 'net and compiled together a list of links that offer valuable tips for new mommies:

Tips For Taking Care of Your Baby

Tips For Taking Care of You

Do you have any tips to share?

Photo Credit: David Terrazas

We Love Baby Brella

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:12:00 +0000

Here at Baby Chic we're happy to be aligned with a sponsor who shares the same belief that we do - that pregnant women and new mommies can still be chic and fashionable.

Baby Brella by DRIA is a product that pregnant women can wear as an accessory, plus it's a fashionable nursing poncho/blanket... Not only that, but you can use Baby Brella as a stroller cover or infant carrier cover. Talk about multi-function!

It's hard enough carrying around diapers, baby diapers, and blankets. The Baby Brella is lightweight and can be stored easily.

Ok, we could go on and on about how wonderful the Baby Brella is. We're not just saying this because of their sponsorship. We truly love this product.

Find out more about Baby Brella by visiting the website: www.buybabybrella.com

(Photo taken from the Baby Brella website)

Contact the Baby Chic Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:58:00 +0000

If you have any questions, comments, or press pitches, contact the Baby Chic Blog via email:

info [at] babychicblog [dot] com

Photo Credit: Karine

About the Baby Chic Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Women who have newborn babies often become very focused on taking care of their baby that they forget about taking time for themselves. "Me Time" turns into "We Time" as mommy and baby become inseparable. After awhile it just becomes time consuming and too much of a hassle to become the fashionable, chic women we once were.

Well, it doesn't have to be that way. You don't have to feel run-down and tired. You don't have to conform to the typical mommy uniform of t-shirts and capri pants. You can be a mama and still be chic!

Our definition of chic isn't just about being fashionable, however. Being "chic" is a state of mind. It's about being at peace with yourself...it's about being strong and determined...and it's about knowing that you are always doing the best you can to take care of your baby.

The Baby Chic blog is dedicated to sharing tips, news, and resources for new mothers and mothers-to-be. From chic baby clothing and baby stuff to tips on how to maintain your sanity - you will find it on this blog.

We welcome your comments, tips, contributions, or questions about this blog. Feel free to contact us anytime.

Photo Credit: CharlotteSpeaks