The Daily Stroll

Baby Shower :: GREEN

 

Do you have a baby shower around the corner? Is it for you? For someone else? Whether the theme is blue, pink, or gender neutral I just thought I would throw together a few days worth of cute gift ideas for mom-to-be and new baby. If you missed BLUE or PINK check it out-but today is GREEN!

- The new mama is going to need this- Mother Effer's Va-J-J Jelly. Trust us. LeastLikely2Breed

- Cake Cosmopolitan Carryall. Our pick? Pistachio Layer Cake. YUM. PetuniaPickleBottom

- The parents to be want to wait and see if baby is going to like pink or blue so give her a green invite for her chic shower with a bit of chocolate on the side. PaperStyle

- Help the new mom keep track of baby's firsts with the unique Baby Tales gift set from Tiny Tales

- Take the mystery out of swaddling and give mom a blanket from the new modern squares line complete with instructions on this ancient way to calm baby. Super soft and invented by a nurse!
swaddle designs

Coming Soon

keep your eyes peeled for more!

Alternative To Your Easter Bonnet

How is this for an alternative to your Easter bonnet? At Clips4ACure 10% of all proceeds is donated to the American Cancer Society. Plenty of hats and clips to choose from. I love the preppy ribbon mixed with traditional crochet on this one.

designer:: Clips4ACure

Delicious little hippos and owls

Well I just can't get over the cuteness. Who knew that Ultrasuede could look so good? Now we know where the material went after the clothing trend of Ultrasuede went out years ago (thank goodness). It looks so much better cut up into small pieces and made into hippos and donuts and such!

b.delicious is a great collection of accessories and clothing for small people. With tiny scissors (I imagine) and a nimble artistic hand, Jennifer Talbot creates whimsical beings, and on clothing she applique's unique designs some of which help to bring out the personality in your little "King Pin" or "Chatter Box".

Talbot suggests using these owls as bookends in your child's room which is just genius, and she also has a feeling that hippos are going to be BIG this year. Applique can be seen in many designer's collections but this 3-D use of Ultrasuede is something that only a true artist can achieve.

designer:: b.delicious

dailystroll readers receive 10% off of their order. use code: URDelicious at checkout. expires 4.30.08.

GIVEAWAY: MAMA MIO

Mama Mio is the ultimate in skincare for the Supermama. They have gone beyond the needs of an expecting mom and hope to cater to all women in need of a beauty rescue. To help them kick off this exciting transition we are giving away 1 Emergency Repair Kit at a retail value of $130.

OUR SURVEY: WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE RED CARPET MAMA-T0-BE AT THE OSCAR'S THIS PAST SUNDAY?

Our readers voted between, Cate Blanchett, Jessica Alba and Nicole Kidman and Jessica Alba won by 51.6%!!

BIG CONGRATS TO READER JODI WHO WON THE EMERGENCY REPAIR KIT!

product details: The time has come to get your body back - this is the total skincare solution to help regain smooth toned skin. Alas, cellulite, excess curve and sagging skin tend to be the less adorable side effects of motherhood and aging. Our new Mama Mio Emergency Repair Kit contains Shrink To Fit Cream: a bootcamp for bulges (because lipo sucks) and Tummy Toner; to lift, tighten and tone – a gym for slack skin. All Mamamio products are paraben and petroleum free.

about Mama Mio:: Mama Mio was founded by three mothers in London. Between us we have 40 years experience in the beauty industry and, more importantly, 62 years experience in being supermamas! With 7 children between us. we know motherhood takes a big toll on your skin. We understand that whilst we will never be 18 again (phew!) we still want to feel gorgeous. Our Mama Mio mission is to use all our experience to help you feel good in your supermama skin for every stage of this amazing lifelong journey.
designer:: mama mio

Does Your Baby Have A Case Of BAD ASS?

It happens. Bad Ass. Some kids get it, some kids don't, and whether yours is a Bad Ass Baby all of the time or just on occasion it is nice to be prepared. Be prepared in a healthy, paraben free, safe way that is.

The founders of this cute little company which insures that you have every sort of ointment you could need for those unmentionable baby and women parts has a great marketing technique, and the dedication that most designers and new biz owners don't realize they need. When the sample arrived it was delivered in the cutest way (not going to give away any secrets here) and made the publicist in me giddy. The website is delightfully funny and contains some very interesting facts along the way. This comes as no surprise from this self proclaimed "mom + pop" operation. Mom is well, a mom so an expert on those hurting unmentionable women parts, and an art consultant as well as a previous small business owner. Pop is a collaborative artist and website programmer. I smell success people. Bigtime.

Immediate application to baby "e"'s own Bad Ass was a success (she recently started 1st stage table foods and -YIKES). The company is going to be a hit, the products most importantly are going to bring a lot of relief to some tender breasts, bad asses, raging roids, and upset va-j-j's.

designer:: least likely to breed

dailystroll readers receive 10% off the Bad Ass Booty Balm. secret word: "stroll" at checkout. exp. 4.30.08.

You're Invited

 

The truth is that your kid may not care what his or her birthday party invite looks like (but we know that you do). At a certain age though these things start to become important to our kid's, just around the time they want their hair brushed or care if their clothes are clean. With all of the options these days, pretty much any birthday bash theme or idea can come to fruition with the click of the mouse.

At Marmalade Ink they have just rolled out a new line of rockin' invites and thank you notes to take your child's birthday party up a notch. Actually those pink drums may seem familiar to some of you- yes our own Ruby inspired that collection and I couldn't be more proud (neither could her drummer Daddy). Or psyched for when her birthday comes around this year!

Have a little rocker on your hands? A skater? Whatever they like you are sure to find it at the website and while you are at it, why not sit down with them at the computer and let them have some input in their own birthday invites and thank you notes? You never know you may just inspire a budding  designer in that child on your lap.

designer:: marmalade ink

dailystroll readers receive 10% off of their order. use code:: dailystroll at checkout. expires 3.31.08.

Kice Kice is Nice Nice

Twin sisters with a passion for design and for filling the void in modern children's wear put their heads and hands together and came up with Kice Kice. I love it. What a breath of fresh air and a celebration of childhood!

The Spring 2008 line is a collection of hand appliqued tops and bottoms all made of 100% organic cotton. The perfect playwear for your dancing, whirling, fashion concious child. Sizing ranges from 3-6 mos to 6 years (thank goodness!). Washing and drying will result in a slight curling of the hand applique's which is a characteristic of the garments. A clean, modern look to compliment the upcoming Spring season.

designer:: Kice Kice

available for online purchase at:: nonchalantmom

Frilly? Really? Is it back? Did it ever leave?

I woke up this morning to two email newsletters from two of the other popular top baby/mom websites on the Internet. Both were featuring items that 1. I would never buy or write about, and 2. that seem to be a bit dated as in the year of the bedazzle.

Maybe it is just me so I thought that a reader poll would be fun! Please enter your answer below to the question- Is "Frilly" Back? By "Frilly" I mean decorating tees for kids with tulle, painting kids canvas shoes, bedazzling pacifiers, baby onesies, applique's on jean skirts. Do you want to see more of this on the Daily Stroll or are you super duper happy with the modern selection of toys, clothing and goods for home that I show? Either way I am probably going to stick to writing about what I would and do actually buy for my kids but it makes an interesting poll. IS FRILLY BACK? You tell me. Did it ever leave? It is possibly  that I am just blissfully ignoring "frilly"? It reminds me of older women pairing tracksuits with high heels and gives me the twitches.

PS. you can vote more than 1 answer for example you can check both, No and thanks for not showing frilly. BUT- you can't view the poll results unless you vote!

WEDNESAY SALE ALERT:: JU JU BEANE- GRAND OPENING

{JU JU BEANE BOUTIQUE} Who?: Jump start your spring shopping with a visit to the Ju Ju Beane Boutique for fun and imaginative styles for babies and toddlers! Browse collectionsof designer clothing and accessories, unique gifts, fashionable baby gear, and innovative toys and games. You'll also find inspiring design choices for bedrooms, nurseries, playrooms, or anywhere you want color and fun to meet modern and contemporary! What?: Visit during our grand opening and receive 15% off your entire order! The first 25 customers who purchase $50 or more with the code Daily15 will receive a $25 e-certificate! Plus! Shop during our grand opening and you’ll be automatically registered to win a customized 12x12 wall canvas of your choice by Hip Kid Art - a $75 value! When?: Feb 20 – March 1 How Much Off?: 15% off your entire order with discount code Daily15. (Don’t forget to browse our sale window for some great deals on remaining fall/winter inventory!) Register for our newsletter and receive FREE shipping on all future orders! Where?: www.jujubeaneboutique.com