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Do You Encourage Your Child's Own Sense of Style?
In a recent episode of Brothers & Sisters, tweener Paige went shopping with grandma Nora and the two came home with what Sarah (Paige's mom) thought was a doozy of an outfit — a sparkly red mini. After much ado, Sarah compromised by buying her daughter a pair of leggings and matching jacket to tone down the dress. Do you censor what your children wear or let them express themselves?
Tell Mommy: Does Your Tot Have Her Own Personal Style?
Suri Cruise may be a number one tot, but she doesn't wear the pants in the family. Tom Cruise recently revealed that his little star only wants to sport dresses, and refuses to put on pants. It may seem like Suri gets what she wants, but any mommy who's given up on getting her three-year-old to wear something other than her princess costume understands that some battles aren't worth waging.
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A Diaper "Cake" For Green Mamas
Just because a mommy-to-be is choosing to go the green route with cloth diapers doesn't mean she can't be celebrated with a diaper cake. Instead of whipping up a diaper cake out of rolled up disposable diapers, environmentally conscious mums can turn recyclable items and small bits into a baby gift to boot. A cinch to create, the guest of honor will surely appreciate the thought that went into keeping her nursery eco-friendly and useful, too.
Simple or Swank: Leather Leggings For Expectant Mamas
Expectant mamas looking for fashion and comfort fill their wardrobe with maternity leggings. The versatile, soft, and supportive garments can be paired with sweaters, tunics, and button downs to vary a pregnant woman's look day-after-day.
Simple: Momzee's faux leather leggings ($52) are sure to add some oomph to a maternity wardrobe with their hip, downtown look.
Tummy Tie: Ga Ga or Gag?
Mamas-to-be go to great lengths to keep their pre-pregnancy wardrobe working as long as possible. Necessity is the mother of invention, so it is no surprise that the age-old maternity trick of using a rubber band to keep your unbuttoned pants closed has led to the creation of an elastic designed expressly for women hoping to stave off maternity clothes for a few more weeks.
The Tummy Tie ($15 for three) threads through a pants' buttonhole and reattaches to the button, keeping trousers closed and flat against the belly.
Designer Duds For Lil Ones
Break out the credit card because these pieces are going to cost you! Fashion Week may showcase the next season's styles and trends for mama, but that's not the only audience designers have in mind. Many of the fashion world's leading style-makers are creating collections for the next generation – at a price.
Children's Sample Sale Sites Feed Moms' Shopping Needs
Mamas who love spending dough on their lil ones know how quickly a barrette here and shoes there can add up. While some save cash by shopping at discount or consignment shops, others can't give up their love of designer duds for their tots. Over the past year several online sample sale sites have set up shop offering significant price reductions on clothing and gear for expectant moms and tots.
10 Things Moms Would Love to Do in Private
Moms love their kids but that doesn't mean they don't miss privacy in certain circumstances. Modesty is lost when a woman gives birth and many assume it's gone for good. That keeps mothers longing for a handful of things that they used to take for granted.
Heidi Klum Brings Sophisticated Style to Pea in the Pod
She may have gloated about her ability to forgo maternity wear, but that isn't stopping one of the fashion world's most famous mamas from dipping her hand into the expectant women's clothing area.
Mom of four Heidi Klum, who recently gave birth to Lou Samuel, just announced her collaboration on two lines of pregnancy pieces that reflect her sophisticated style. Like Nicole Richie, the hot mama is offering a small collection of clothes with uber-maternity store A Pea in the Pod.
Vintage Absorba Adds Retro Cool to Lil Wardrobes
While fashion may come and go, here are some brands that just stand the test of time. Absorba, the French childrenswear company, has been making stylish infant and toddler clothes since 1949. Known for extra-soft fabrics and cute designs, the brand easily made the transition from French nursery staple to American mama favorite.
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