Going to the mall with a baby who needs to be nursed is no problem nowadays. Most shopping malls already have a breastfeeding section, and there is heightened awareness with mothers who prefer to breastfeed their babies. When the going gets tough – or when the baby is calling, rather – you have to be prepared to feed your baby without needing to change clothes and pulling up shirts.
The seamless camisole is elastic and made for nursing, so you can wear it when you’re pregnant or when you have already given birth to a breastfeeding baby. An alternative is Maternity Plus’ feeding tank, which serves the same purpose. These are both ensured to make feeding easy and comfortable to both mommy and baby, without sacrificing style.
Cover up and add an oomph to your getup with Bowerbird Vintage’s I Love Lucy Cape, which is dusty rose in color and drapes softly from the shoulders. It is made of a floaty semi-sheer fabric with design reminiscent of the 70′s when it’s all thin waists and babydoll look. Pair this with RIPE’s Mischa maternity jeans, which is straightcut and has an elastic band at the waist to accommodate a baby bump.
If you are breastfeeding your baby, it is important to keep track of feeding times, and Mothers Minder’s reminder bracelets are chic and fashionable ways of reminding you of baby’s hungry hours.
Keep yourself looking fresh and pretty with Urban Rituelle’s Raspberry lip balm to prevent chapped, dry, and pale puckers. This lip balm has natural beeswax, sweet almond oil, olive oil, and shea butter, plus vitamin E and sunscreen, to keep lips soft and protected.
Put the lip balm and your other beauty products (and baby’s essential things, of course) in the chic Storksak Elizabeth nappy bag. Unlike other baby bags, you can even use this bag even if you don’t have a baby, because of its beautiful leather body and classy design. Made out of textured cow leather, this bag has a top-zip closure and features a removable thermo-insulated bottle holder and a changing mat.
If you know someone who’s a hip mommy, you can give her a gift from these selection of items. It is proof that motherhood – and nursing a baby – is not the end of chicness and coolness.
Your little fashionista can strut her pretty self during the most fashionable season this year. Spring/Summer apparel can go either way, from one season to another, so you don’t have to hoard too much from your local department store’s children’s clothes section. Go easy on your wallet and mix-and-match basic pieces instead.
Some pieces in this get-up are in online stores, and all are chic, affordable, and versatile. White and red with splashes of light pink and other spring colors make this get-up fresh and berry-licious. I am actually in love with the floral skirt.
Eternal Creation Cream Wool Beret with Red Flower – AU$19.95 last stock at The Fairy Jardin | Miatom Popcorn Unicorn Tshirt – $22.00 at Holly&Eddie | Eternal Creation “Vanuatu” Full Circle Skirt – $45.95 at Ekidna Kidswear | Flo Dancewear Pink Cable Legwarmers – AU$18.95 at The Fairy Jardin | Red Flower Soft Sole Leather Shoes - $19.99 only available in XL and S at The Kids Depot | Bobble Art Bowling Bag Paperdoll available at Haggus and Stookles | Bobble Art Drink Bottle Japanese Dolls – $19.95 holds 400mL at Button Baby | Momiji “Sister” Doll – AU$19.95 new at The Fairy Jardin
Her little freshness deserves a fresh wardrobe this season. Florals, mint and lime greens, bows, and tiers make the statement in these pastel and powdered pieces. Double function as they say, your princess can wear these through summer. From head to toe, your little ray of sunshine will emanate vibrancy and cute-as-a-dandelion-ness in this chosen and affordable selection.
a Belt with Flowers – Pink AU$29.40
b Bebe by Minihaha Sophie Print Dress AU$29.95
c Bebe by Minihaha Betty Tiered Print Dress AU$36.95
d All About Heidi Mint Leather Shoes AU$39.95
e Baby Bella Maya Ocean Mist Prewalkers AU$19.95
f Eternal Creation Tuscany Angel Top AU$24.95
g Ellie Bellie Kids Reversible Tutu – Pink+Lime AU$79.99
h Mini Fin Tweet in Pink Singlet AU$9.95
i Bebe by Minihaha Molly Print Skirt with Bow and Bloomer AU$36.95
j Mill & Mia Bias Cut Dress – Green AU$39.95
k Vintage Kid Ruby Ruffle Pants AU$29.95
l Koby Rose Print Dress AU$29.97
m Jelly Beans Daisy Sundress $20.57
n Huggalugs Legruffles – Hot Pink AU$17.95
Owls symbolize wisdom. With those big saucer-like eyes and brooding discretion, an owls dignified stance on a big tree branch screams “I am Wise”. The knowledge of these critters go beyond the darkness of the night, it goes even to the welfare of your little trotter. They hold the secret to your kid’s cleanliness, name aesthetics, sound recognition, color harmonization and blocking, room ornamentation, book keeping, and many more. You need not travel into a thick forest in a faraway kingdom to seek that wisdom from an owl. I have laid them out in full abandon right here.
Thus the Wise Hooter says, humans bearing XX-chromosomes who had and will pass their genetic makeup to an offspring, tranquilize your maternal hormones, control your hypothalamus, and proceed downwards. Seek and you shall find.
a Owl Always Love You Scented Soap $3.95 $2.95
b Personalized Name and Initial Canvas Art Owl Theme $49.95
c Alimrose Designs Sleepy Owl Mobile – Choc/Aqua $33.00
d Ubabub Art Print – Blue Hoot $69.00
e Mamas and Papas Light of the Moon Chime Owl $37.95
f For Walls Owls $29.95
g Chalkboard Owl Wall Sticker $29.95
h Adorning Al Shatterproof Mirror Moonlight Owl
i Zuni Cicci Owl Bookend $59.95
j Wall Candy Arts Nightly News $109.95
Money is essential these days, but so are baby’s needs. Here is a list of clearance sale pages from online baby stores. Mommy’s wallet does not need to scowl anymore.
UrbanBaby – grab those adorable bibs and other dainty finds at their clearance sale.
MetroMum – those peachy Ellie Bellie reversible tutus are on sale here. Get them while they’re hot!
Ekidna Kidswear – a lot of Bebe baby apparel have slashed prices here. Bebe be mine right now!
ButtonBaby – grab fabulous jewels at the price of a button.
Minifashionista – lovely dresses on seared down prices! With Chalk n Cheese Chambray Tier Dress at the top of the list.
Pastel Pink – both babies and mommies will find ultimate gems in low prices in their sale portion.
babybuds – from books to shoes, get discounts in their specials portion. And they are having a massive shoe sale up to 40% off too.
Haggus and Stookles – bags and toys on sale galore! Fill your shopping cart now.
The Kids Depot – handpicked sale items in their rack.
Mum and Me – get your kid stretching and flexing with Wai Lana’s new Little Yogis Kit in a discounted price.
The Kids Store – score delightful and bright baby jingamajigs – too cute to be defined – here.
9 Months Waiting – the items in their sale rack are uber cute, you won’t believe they are really on sale.
Caluna loves – great sale rack, plus they also have a 50% off shelf!
Shop Until – indeed, shop until you drop from their selection of on sale items.
Bump Baby & Beyond – fahionable mommies with fashionable kids will surely love scouring their clearance sale.
Maternity Wear – worry no more about not fitting into your pre-preggy jeans. They have a number of clothes on sale and in their clearance rack for mommies with budding bumps.
Nuvo Maternity – grab great bargains in their sale area.
Green Organics – live green, look green. Taking care of your skin has never been any greener with their items with slashed down prices.
Skincare Store - bag big bargains from their Bargain Bin.
Natural Form – you’ll feel as slick as their bath oils once you grab items from their sale desk.
My Wooden Toys – special marked down toys for both girls and boys.
Entropy – give your kids’ toy room a makeover with their collection of wonderful and quality toys with discounts.
Peanut Gallery – go nuts over Peanut Gallery’s toy sale. You can get more for gifts.
Purple Turtle Toys – more than turtles and not just purple; marked down toys for kids of all ages.
Yogee Toys – soft, hard, big, and small. Take your pick from their sale loot.
Young Minds – give your daughter a lovely gift like this Le Toy Van Fairy Tower without hurting your pocket. There are many other discounted toys to choose from.
Favourite Toys – bring out your child’s creativity in items which are educational and affordable.
Flowers of all shapes and colors are blooming to fill the country side again. Everything will be beautiful, so why not get your unica hija to be the same? Have your little bella donna sway in style in these fabulous floral frocks. These dainty dresses are too pretty, she can even wear these on through summer.
a Three Little Trees Bamboo Dress AU$54.95
b Coco & Ginger Bella Dress – Pink Poppy AU$44.00
c Bebe by Minihaha Bella Tiered Dress $48.95
d Three Little Trees Dragonfly Dress AU$49.95
e Ouch Fresh Floral Pinny Dress AU$35.95
f Eternal Creation Coralie Sundress $27.96
g Bebe Liberty Berry Blossom Dress AU$39.95
h Coco & Ginger Ginger Dress – Yellow Batik AU$35.00
i Coco & Ginger Daisy Dress Floral AU$81.50
j Albetta Smock Butterfly Dress AU$47.95
k Coco & Ginger Mali Dress – Fuchsia Batik AU$44.00
l Peace Street Turquoise Mexican Shift Dress AU$59.95
m BIG by Fiona Scanlan Summer Dream Dress AU$84.95
A pretty woman will always look good in pink.
Though it has never been formally established that pink is the color for girls and blue for boys, baby products and kids merchandise have been artfully categorized into baby pinks and powder blues. Trying to defy society, I and my equally energetic mom decided to use apple green as the color motif for my baby boy. Ten months after my little prince’s birth, I have accumulated mounds of blues in baby’s cabinet; I just wanna say ‘give powder blue a break, people’. Though if I had a girl, pink is far too charming to ignore.
Let your sweet little princess bloom and blush in these pink finds which are sure to catch every toddler tyke’s eyes.
1 Oobi Baby Pink April Skirt $39.95
2 Oobi Baby Pink Candy Marilyn Ruffle Dress $43.95
3 Rock Your Baby Bow Headband – Pink Lace $12.95
4 Oobi Baby Pink Candy Betty Reversible Dress w/ Bloomers $49.95
5 Rock Your Baby Small Bow Clip – Pink Floral $9.95
6 Bebe Josie Reversible Booties $13.90
7 Oobi Baby Lacy Broderie Anglaise Vest – Pink $24.95
8 Oobi Baby Lulu Cancan Skirt – Strawberry $54.95
9 Cheeky Little Soles Baby Ballet Shoes – pink $35.95
10 Oobi Baby Pink Forest Party Dress $43.95
11 Oobi Baby Darcy Skirt – Fairyfloss Pink $69.95
12 Oobi Baby Ruche Dress – Pink Forest $29.95
13 Alimrose Baby Bunting Flower Doll Rattle $29.95
14 BIG by Fiona Scanlan Tulle Bow Headband – Pink $34.95
