Mommy's little helper.
Sure, your baby often sports a milk-covered face, but would you cover his entire body in milk? That's exactly what Miniature Milk, a brand-new eco-friendly infant clothing line, suggests. The New York-based company debuts a layette collection this week, and the cow-print rompers, onesies, striped bibs, beanies, and blankets (prices range from $15 to $60) are all made from organic cotton and — Read more
Get dressed for the occasion! Bringing home baby is a big deal and 81 percent of our readers bought a special ensemble for their newborn to wear on the special day. For many new parents, getting their tot ready for the ride home is the first time they've ever dressed their lil one. With that in mind, its important to pick out an outfit that is easy to put on a squirmy baby. Look for clothes with Read more
Kiss middle of the night baby button issues goodnight! NYC-based Magnificent Baby (ranging from $28-$34 each) is the world's first layette with magnetic closures. The tiny magnets are sewn into the 100 percent pima cotton garments' seams, the footies, kimono-style tops, gowns, and onesies (ingeniously called burritos because the designer subsided on the tasty Chipotle meals while creating the Read more
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 Read more
If you’ve never felt a piece of Kissy Kissy clothing, you are in for a treat. Made of cotton the company works with a village of women in Zimbabwe to hand-embroider and hand-smock their designs (think stars and moons, bunnies, boats, etc.) on onesies, gowns and two-piece coming home outfits. For Fall, the company is featuring its first foray into the world of organic clothing with onesies, Read more
When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I dreamed of decorating the nursery and picking out a layette. But what I really couldn't wait to do was fill the bookshelves with my childhood favorites. The first to be placed was a collection of Maurice Sendak books. Sure, every kid deserves a copy of Where the Wild Things Are, but it was the Nutshell Library that earned the place of honor on Read more
Heidi Klum is saying "auf wiedersehen" to cutting-edge grown-up style and "coochi coo" to baby designs. The supermodel, Project Runway host, and newly-single mom of four just inked a deal to create a collection of baby and kids products exclusively for Babies "R" Us. The Truly Scrumptious by Heidi Klum collection will include clothing and accessories — with layette and separates collections Read more
Deciding on the perfect nursery components and layette essentials are baby prep responsibilities often left to the mom-to-be. But it's only fair that Dad gets in on some of the fun — isn't it? We've found 10 dad-friendly items to add to your baby registry — from the must haves to the mostly-for-fun. Read more
It's amazing just how much stuff a person as tiny as a newborn baby needs. But as anyone who's gone through it before can tell you, babies are high-maintenance little people! If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who want to gift the new addition, they'll likely be looking to rely on your registry. Consider registering at a larger, all-inclusive baby store, like Giggle or Buy Buy Read more
Where are busy moms supposed to turn when they want to create a healthy environment for their families, but don't have the time or the money to be running around town to get all the products they need? Believe it or not, they can now look to Jessica Alba to get the goods! The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — recently gave birth to her third child, The Honest Read more
