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Baby's Wardrobe Items Defined

LilSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Babe arrives with a whole new set of lingo. At a couple's shower I attended recently, a few men in the room laughed and pondered the difference between terms like layette, onesie, and sleeper. In case you, too, are curious or confused, we've taken the time to define the infant basics.

Layette: A layette is simply a newborn’s first collection of clothing. While many stores will tell you how many layette items you need, the quantity should be determined by the frequency with which you will do the laundry.
Bunting: A bunting is a one-piece snowsuit for infants designed to keep them warm throughout the Winter months. Buntings usually have a hood and hand and foot covers to ensure that the baby is bundled up tight.
Burp Cloths: Usually placed over the shoulder or the thigh, burp cloths are used to protect an adult’s clothing from the spit-up that can accompany a postfeeding burp. Many people use traditional cloth diapers as burp cloths due to their highly absorbent nature.
Footies: Also known as stretchies, footies are extended onesies with distinct places for the feet. Footies tend to have snaps all the way up one of the legs in order to facilitate diaper changes.
Onesie: A onesie is a short-sleeved t-shirt that attaches at the crotch with either snaps or Velcro. The closure provides easy access for diaper changes.
Receiving Blankets: Sometimes called a swaddling blanket, receiving blankets are the thin cotton blankets babies are wrapped in to help them sleep.
Side-snap tees: Also known as kimono tops, these shirts are typically worn during a newborn’s first two weeks in order to prevent friction between the shirt and the umbilical cord. Once the umbilical cord falls off, most parents switch to onesies.
Sleepers: Sleepers are often apron-like garments made from blanket or fleece material that are used to keep babies warm at night. Given that blankets are not supposed to be placed in cribs, sleepers ensure that a baby is warm enough.

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Handmade Jig Shirts Are a Perfect Fit For City Kids

LilSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700

City slickers unite with these adorable customized onesie gift packs created by Etsy-seller Handmade Jig ($32). Choose three designs from your favorite American cities including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago and Alyssa Coberly will add your lil one's name to the graphic, transfer the image to a 100% cotton garment, package it up in a wooden box and ship it off with a bow on top. The sets make great gifts for tots with relatives scattered throughout the country and can simply state the name of the city they showcase if you choose not to place a name on them. Coberly also creates similar sets with hat designs, zoo animals or castles and donates $1 from each order to Save the Children.

Lil Find: Hand-Embroidered Onesies

LilSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:07 -0800

When second and third children arrive, I like to buy them something a bit out of the ordinary. Their homes are already filled with baby bouncers, swings, board books and hooded towels from the first tot's arrival. I tend to go with something personalized. It allows that baby to have something of his own that is not just another sibling hand-me-down. Baby Gardner Hand-Embroidered Onesies ($38) are a sweet fit for this occasion. The vintage-inspired garment features an adorable baby elephant and the newborn's name, and comes in a personalized muslin drawstring bag that can be used long-after the lil one outgrows the gift.

Lil Find: Reflective Learning Onesie

LilSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:52 -0800

Babies love mirrors, but naturally can't comprehend that when you peer into one everything shows up backwards. The Milalu Reflective Learning Onesie ($18) aims to make self exploration in the mirror study time by flipping the decal alphabet so it's legible when seen through a mirror.

There aren't many infants sporting onesies who know their ABCs, but there's nothing like setting a high bar.

DIY Personalized Onesie

LilSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:07 -0800

If you like the look of a personalized onesie, but can't stand the thought of shelling out good money for something your lil one will outgrow in a few months, I've found a DIY option that should do the trick. Meyamo Customized Onesies ($26) come with a trimmed onesie, a bag of fuzzy, iron-on letters and an easy to understand set of instructions. Simply mix and match the letters, some of which are embellished with cute designs, and press them onto the garment. Within minutes you have your own custom creation that you know you created yourself. Not bad for an afternoon's work!

Faux Designer Onesies: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0800

There's nothing wrong with craving a few designer duds every now and then, but is it appropriate for your lil one to be shouting your desires from their chests? The folks at Clever Rabbit Clothing have an entire line of faux designer onesies ($50 for two) that play off of Fifth Avenues famous storefront names, including, "Her Mess," "Louis Spitton" and "Dolce & Grandma."

The bodysuits are cute, but are they sending the wrong message?

Lil Find: Creation Onesie

LilSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800

Baby can say it all with this bright and funny birds and bees eggagogo onesie. For ($15) dollars your newborn can tell the story of their creation without saying a word. Made of 100 percent cotton and printed with non-toxic ink, it's fitting for infants and the perfect gift to give a mama-to-be who is sick of unwarranted advice.

Ecotot: Text Message Baby

LilSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:11 -0800

Tech goes green with text message baby onesies. The 100 percent organic cotton snapsuits ($28) are the Eco-conscious way to keep your lil trendsetter communicating. Available in codes that spell out everything from "Chuckle and Grin" to "Stuck in My Highchair" to "Rock On," these garments will have adults and tots talking.

Trendtotting: Haute Stuff Personal Ads

babysugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:48 -0700

Remember that 80s movie Look Who's Talking where Bruce Willis was the voice of the chubby baby born to Kirstie Alley? I often wonder what newborns are thinking because they try to communicate much earlier than their voices allow them to. If they could put their thoughts into words, would they sound anything like those printed on the riotous Haute Stuff baby onesies?

Designed to look like a personal ad, these fetching tees say things like, "Adorable little girl seeking slightly older little boy. Must have hair. Need to share love of strained carrots." and "Speak in a week! Tired of crying for attention? I know lots of words and can teach them to you. Don't be a cry-baby! Let's talk!"

For more "grown-up" kids, they also come in toddler sizes with equally laughable wording.

Trendtotting: Baby Fish Mouth

LilSugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:10 -0700

Aside from its incredibly cute name, Baby Fish Mouth has a line of tops that are sure to sell out with movie buff mamas. The onesies, tees, and long-sleeve shirts ($24), available in sizes 3 months to 4T, are inspired by classic films. Paying homage to The Godfather, one says "He made me a bottle I couldn't refuse" while another made as a tribute to Spinal Tap reads "This cry goes to 11." Mixing humor and memorable moments from movies, the cotton kiddie apparel comes wrapped in a popcorn box. Check out all the fun options!

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