Drooly scrumptious. If your little sweetums is on the slobbery side, you know the problem: Cute clothes get wet and uncomfortable inside of an hour, especially when Sweetums is teething. Enter Bellevue mom and supercool fashion maven Carol Schiller (formerly of Kenneth Cole, Ralph Lauren and Anne Klein). Her new line of baby clothes, Baby Chaleco, feature a “why didn’t I think of that” innovation: a bib built right in. Baby stays dry, and mommy gets to dress baby up pretty. And the posh fabrics — such as supersoft velour and plush minky — make this made-in-Washington line a must-have. Most styles, $38.50.
Hit the bottle. If your baby likes the Gravity Game (tossing her bottle off the stroller), here’s an innovation that can help lost bottles and sippy cups find their way back to you. Each Bumpy Name label is actually a customized rubber “orbit” label that fits around bottles, cups and sport bottles. Stands up to dishwashers and sterilizers. $11.95 for four.
Flower power. Looking for a baby gift that says, “I am a wonderful friend”? Check out this over-the-top beautiful arrangement from The Baby Bunch. Some of those rose buds are actually rolled-up baby clothes — onesies, bibs, hats, tiny socks — snuggled up with dried flowers and nestled into a beautiful box. Imagine your friend’s face when this arrives on her doorstep! Choose a small, medium, or large arrangement, in blue, pink, or yellow — or go for the all-organic cotton in choice of colors. From $49.95.
Modest moms. Want to nurse on the fly, but shun those tent-like nursing shirts? Tired of baby-blanket tug-of-war? You need a nursing cover that works but screams “I am a stylish nursing babe!” Bébé au Lait makes two lines of nursing covers in superchic prints that are designed to allow eye contact between you and baby, and not between random strangers and your nipples. Choose from Hooter Hider and Bébé au Lait — two labels for the same product. $35.
Double agent. At last, a to-do list that does the job for moms who juggle family and career! The “Balance Sheet” lets you jot work to-do’s on one side; home to-do’s on the other. $10; I use mine every day. But there’s more to this story: The company that makes this product — Mommy Track’d — runs a rich and lively online community for working moms. Check out the fab reading list!
Super-fly. Saving the world, one diapered butt at a time! Little Capers makes incredibly cute tot fashions that feature detachable, shiny capes. Fun! Sizes 6 months to 8 years old (baby styles don’t have capes). Choose between Star Hero, Earth Hero, Peace Hero, and more, in boy- and girl-friendly colors. $35.
Fashion faux pas. You got the to-die-for Shelli Segal blouse, and then … a baby happened! Never fear. That embarrassing gap between your breasts has met its match. No See ‘ems are little plastic fasteners that eliminate gaps by sticking to the inside of your blouse. Safe for most fabrics. $12.95 for 12. Check out other great products for stopping panty creep, bra-strap slack, and strapless collapse at bugcatcherz.com, this company could be a girl’s best friend!
