So what if they say they’re for baby? The Bamford Body Baby line of organic and natural skin care products that’s sitting in my bathroom right now is far too luxurious for this mama to pass up. They smell delicious, they’re made with all-natural and organic ingredients, and they look beautiful.

The Bamford Baby Soap ($28) is a luxury purchase, I realize. And no, there aren’t flakes of gold in it. But there are flakes of chamomile — all-natural, in-season-harvested chamomile infused in olive oil. Needless to say, it smells divine and moisturizes wonderfully as it cleans.

Alongside the baby line, there are also many luxurious products for moms, too. The body oils and body lotions are my favorites. Moisturizing, invigorating, and, yes, natural and organic. Don’t we moms deserve the best, too?

And don’t worry if you’re just looking for baby products… surely the little one will never notice that a splash of her Organic Baby Bath and Massage Oil ($56) found its way into your tub. Trust me when I tell you it will happen.

– Stephanie, crunchy, urban Canadian mama to a 4-year-old contrarian son and a 1-year-old philosopher daughter loves all things green, gadgety and glam

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Showing their support, expectant parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden attended a private screening of Playground last Monday evening in Los Angeles.

The documentary, which premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, focuses on “the child sex trade in the United States and discrepancies in laws and the perception of the exploitation of foreign and U.S. children.”

Nicole, 27, and Joel, 30, expect their second child in late August.

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Ask 2-year-old William ‘Huck’ Huckleberry how he feels about his new baby brother and, depending on the day, one may be surprised by the answer. To that end, the boys’ father and country crooner Brad Paisley, jokes that the idea of big brotherhood is only one of many areas where Huck remains unsure — even Brad and his wife Kimberly aren’t immune from the list! “There are certain days when he is not so certain about us — that he’s got the right parents,” he tells OK! at the CMA Music Festival.

Joking aside, Brad is quick to note that the sibling love between Huck and 11-week-old Jasper Warren is growing strong. “Most of the time, I think he loves his brother,” he says. “No, he likes his brother a lot. It’s good.” However, an only child himself, Brad admits Huck has certainly been forced out of his comfort level by the addition of baby boy.

“It’s a little bit of a shock for a little boy to share things, and one that I’m glad he has to experience and I never had to.”

Source: OK!

– Anya

Wouldn’t it be oh-so patriotic to be “Born on the 4th of July?”  Well, a few famous kids are born on the date, including First Daughter Malia Obama, who turns 11 on the 4th. Happy Birthday, Malia! How Fast They Grow, home of the 7-minute scrapbook page, also have a big birthday this month, celebrating two years.  They’ve been a favorite digital scrapbooking website of celebs like Trista Sutter and Samantha Harris for helping them organize their babies’ first everythings. At $5.50 a page, they’re an easy way for busy or not-so-crafty parents to scrapbook. Plus they also make great mementos — just put a sheet into a 12×12″ frames that are available at Target and Aaron Brother’s as standard sizes now.

– Danielle

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What does a mom-to-be need but a complete set of Peanut Shell products? Featuring the original Peanut Shell baby sling from the new Serendipity line (a $69 value), this reversible feminine baby sling will let you carry your little one in elegant style. The stylish Peanut Shell HoneyDues maternity and recovery hospital gown will let you turn these hospital hallways into fashion runways (a $89 value). (If you’ve already had your baby, you can switch the gown for another product of similar value.) As an added plus, you will also win a night’s sleep when you use the Swaddler by the Peanut Shell! They have taken the art of swaddling, simplified it, and put a pampered twist on the design in their new Swaddler Blanket (a $48 value).  Finally, dine out with baby  anywhere, any place with the feminine nursing covers by Peanut Shell, contoured design with scalloped edges (a $38 value). All Peanut Shell products comply with all CPSIA standards and as always are formaldehyde-free.

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Christian Combs, 11, flashes the peace sign — and sports some funky glasses — while posing with parents P. Diddy and Kim Porter at the VIP reception for The Rock N Roll of Hip Hop, held June 26th at the Celebrity Vault.

Diddy and Kim also have a set of identical twin girls together, D’Lila Star and Jessie James, 2 ½.

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Marty Wolff and his wife Amy, who met during the third season of NBC’s The Biggest Loser in 2007 and got married in March 2008, have marked another milestone – welcoming their first child.

Amy, 30, delivered a baby boy at Alegent Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Neb., on the morning of the Fourth of July, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. At Blaine Patrick Wolff’s first weigh-in, he measured a healthy 10 lbs., 14 oz., and was 22 ½ inches long.

“We are all doing great,” Amy says, “and are enjoying getting to know each other.”

Amy and husband Marty, 28, who live in Omaha, run a weight loss and self-improvement program called Reality Wellness. “We made a decision to stay in fitness to keep ourselves accountable,” Amy told PEOPLE in December. “We are still comfortable where we are.”

The couple announced the pregnancy in December.

Source: PEOPLE

– Cynthia Wang

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One thing is for sure, you don’t have to be pregnant to enjoy a “Preggatini.” Natalie Bovis-Nelsen’s liquor-free creations — including the Cosmo-Not, Merry Berry Basil Mojito and Sparkling Sangria Cooler — neither taste non-alcoholic, nor disappoint. And, now, the drinks, which have sated celebrity moms and their guests alike are catalogued in Preggatinis: Mixology for the Mom-to-Be so you too can host a sophisticated baby shower!

“When I was writing the book, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani were pregnant. I created Preggatinis in their honor and those recipes are in the “Preggatini Party” (baby shower) chapter,” Natalie told us.

For the mom-to-be, this “bar book” contains 75 recipes made from 100% fresh or organic fruit juices, syrups and herbs. Not to mention the hard-to-tell-the-alcohol-was-removed Fre wines — a sampling of the Brut revealed it’s a dry and refreshing champagne alternative.

Recently the author fêted mom-to-twins Brooke Mueller Sheen, at a private baby shower in Los Angeles. The event was completely alcohol-free and even notorious party girl Paris Hilton and Brooke’s hubby Charlie Sheen enjoyed the drinks!

Next up for the mixologist is creating a signature Preggatini for the Bel Bambini store on L.A.’s Robertson Boulevard set to launch July 17.

– Kristin

Click for a recipe of a sample recipe that Kristin, who is not pregnant, loved!

Claire Barrett

Sparkling Pomegranate Snowflake

• Fre Brut alcohol-removed sparkling wine
• 1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds
• Dash Stirrings blood orange bitters (optional)
• 1 ½ ounce of pomegranate juice
• ½ ounce of simple syrup
• ½ ounce lemon juice

Rim champagne flute with sugar. Place ½ teaspoon of simple syrup into the bottom of a cocktail flute.  Soak sugar with bitters.  Add pomegranate juice and top with alcohol-removed sparkling wine.  Drop in pomegranate seeds. Then, time to tipple – trust me, you’ll want more than one!

(c) 2008 Natalie Bovis-Nelsen, TheLiquidMuse.com, Author of ”Preggatinis™: Mixology for the Mom-To-Be.” Used with permission.

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In the horror film Surveillance, Julia Ormond admittedly pushes the envelope — both in terms of subject matter, as well as in terms of her performance, a stark departure from the roles which made her famous. The film puts a humorous spin on violence; It is an approach bound to raise eyebrows, but one which Julia says is actually beneficial, for it makes viewers take stock of what they’re witnessing. “At the end of the day, when you step back, there is an extraordinary amount of violence in our consciousness that we just ignore,” the 44-year-old actress says.

“Look at kids’ movies. I have a five-year-old daughter and I look at a lot of them with her. Check out the number of cartoon animals that use force to get their point across rather than words. It’s penguins slapping each other, a cat throwing a mouse across the room — after a while you wonder how much of an impact it has on children.”

Still, the violence depicted on television and in movies is a far cry from the violence which befalls millions of children on a daily basis. Regarding her efforts with the United Nations to end human trafficking, Julia notes, “I’ve seen the results of some pretty horrific real-life violence.”

“And you do all you can, but you have to walk away from kids who are suffering. I’d take them all home with me if I could.”

Julia has been married to husband Jon Rubin since 1999; The couple have one child, 5-year-old Sophie.

Source: Parade

– Missy

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Honor Marie Warren, 1, enjoyed some cuddle time with dad Cash Warren as the pair — plus mom Jessica Alba (not pictured) — left Jack and Jill’s after brunch on Sunday.

We love her bright outfit and matching barrette!

Check out the family’s photo album here.

Honor wears Pediped Isabellas in White ($32).

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