I am an obsessive comparison shopper. I research size, weight, price, convenience, style, and features–locating the best deals for you! In this case, I was looking for a light weight playard that could hold my ever-growing giant baby…but what if your baby, or your apartment, is smaller and you want a compact playard? What if […]
Playards: The Best and The Lightest
Even parents who practice attachment-style parenting occasionally need a safe place to place baby when tending to a hot stove, traveling, or visiting child-free friends. Playards keep baby secure during those times. Which playard to buy depends on your intended use. If you are in a tiny city apartment, you may want to save space […]
Baby Sunglasses and Shades: Parker G’s, Baby Banz, Frubi
My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades! This summer, protect kiddo’s baby blues with a pair of ultra-cool sunglasses. Baby shades are not just adorable–they also make make good sense. Young eyes are especially vulnerable to damage from UV Rays. If you have a young baby or even a toddler who just won’t keep […]
Diaper Bags: Hottie Tottie Fresh Picks
These are not your mama’s diaper bags, these are your Mamanista’s diaper bags! I LOVE my Asian-style brocade diaper bag, but spring is in the air and so are the sales. So, I am shopping around for another fun design. Before you became mommy, you did not have just one purse, did you? So why […]
Sunhats on Sale: Safe Fun in the Sun
Sunhats for baby are a momma gotta have for the summer. These accessories are essential for protecting baby’s delicate skin, especially the littlest newborns who are not yet ready for sunscreen. Baby Diva has this adorable sunhat from earlier this season from Old Navy but she needs the next size and they are already sold […]
Co-Sleeper a Breastfeeding, C-Section, and Attachment Parenting Essential
How many items of baby gear can a mama say she uses every day? The Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper is the only thing in the house I can say I use more often than the Safer Bather. Recent studies suggest that babies sleep more safely in the same room with mama. Placing your baby to sleep […]
The New "Black" in Baby Fashion
The increased visibility of Celebrity Babies has led some to joke that babies are the new “Black”–this season’s must have. So, it is no surprise that these hip parents are dressing their little ones in classic black. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt looks chic dressed like her mom and dad in this recent photo. Most of us know […]
Mama Luxe’s Favorite Diaper Bags
Silk brocade… luxurious, sleek, beautiful. These satin-smooth bags will take you through any season and any fabulous situation. Hmmm…Mama Luxe’s favorite diaper bags bear a striking resemblance to Mama-To-Be’s favorite briefcase. Currently I carry Baby Diva’s gear in the Kecci Shanghai II Mommy Diaper Bag in Chartreuse. I get at least one compliment a week […]
April Showers Provide an Excuse to Shop
It’s been raining all week. One consolation is that the constant downpour provides an excuse to wear crazy rainboots. A colorful pair of boots looks great with jeans and brightens up a gloomy day. Plus…you can stomp in puddles with abandon. Hatley– one of Mama-to-Be’s favorite stores- has a line of raingear for women and […]
Mama-to-Be’s Favorite Briefcase
For years, I lugged around a boring black microfiber briefcase that looked exactly like every other briefcase. Functional and practical– my husband still owns one exactly like it. I wanted something more fashion forward, so I bought a leather briefcase from Coach for more than $300. It looked fabulous, but the thin leather straps dug […]
