The ultimate stroller hooks!

These stroller hooks have finally come stateside. I bought mine in London and even posted about these stroller hooks on my British blog about 2 years ago. They have a thick plastic hook and velcro strap that goes around the stroller. Whenever I came in from London to visit in NY, I was always stopped on the street where to get them, I even bought them as presents for friends here in NY....well they have arrived. $ 8.95 at Lullaby Lane and if you live on the UWS, you can pick them up at Therapie on Columbus. They are called 'See Me Smile', but it is the same company as the Britsh version.

Having a cute place to put away the little things.

Having an adorable place to put away your 'chic baby's' little things (nail clippers, ointment,etc) that fits in with their room and actually makes it sweeter looking, is what these personalized cube boxes are about. They look like a big version of letter blocks but they also have your chic one's name on it. Choose from pink or blue, 4 inches squared and fits so nicely on a book shelf. $19.95 from Personal Creations.

Insider Tip- My Gift to you

Friends share insider tips and because you read my blog ...you, dear reader, are my friend...so here it is. The lost mitten club from Land's End. If you loose your glove or mitten, you can buy the mate from Land's End and will only be charged half price...brilliant concept! And since our 'chic one's' usually do ( as well as our spouses and even, ahem, ourselves), this is perfect for any family. Makes you want to buy all your gloves from Land's End!

Lights, camera...personalized!

Personalized lamp shade for your 'chic one's' room....beautiful! Available at The Silly Wagon, they have a few different designs of personalized lamp shades available. Takes a few weeks to ship.
$97.95 and comes in many different designs, you can choose any message, name, etc.

Helping our noses get through this terrible winter!

Maybe it's too much information, but we love Boogie wipes this winter (specifically this week). Saline tissues created, of course, by 2 moms! Available in drug stores across NYC.

Styling...in a bib kinda way

Having just returned from abroad, I was reminded of the baby kerchief or bandana bibs that many a European tot,sports around their neck. European parents have been using these for ages because they are a multifuctioning accessory. They can be used as a bib, a drool or spit catcher, a scarf or just a stylish splash of color to liven up an outfit. So, I decided to scour the web to see if it has arrived stateside and voila!

Eco Modern Baby has some kerchief bibs that are made from cool mod fabrics with plush backing and a snap closure at the neck. It is made in the USA from organic fabric. $18.

Bazzle Baby has a wide selection of cotton stylish prints on their bandabibs. They feature a velcro close and have a flannel backing. $12.

Bespoke rugs!

Well sort of bespoke rugs....initial rugs available in 2 different sizes and 2 different colors ( blue and pink) both with chocolate brown lettering. All you have to do is choose your 'chic one's' initial. Available in 3' x 5' for $ 149 and 5'x8' for $379 from Restoration Hardware.

The magnet that sticks to everything!

Ok, refrigerators are no longer made of basic matierials, we now have stainless steel models, etc, ...so where does a 'chic parent' hang their 'chic baby's' artwork? our own memos & lists? emergency phone numbers? Enter the newest, patent pending product from Mayfair Lane...the Happeez Clip. It attaches itself to mirrors, stainless steel and other slick surfaces. It is sold indiviually, $6 or in 3 packs, $15 with over 115 different designs to choose from. Great stocking stuffer gift or hostess gifts

Gives a new meaning to the saying 'Santa Baby"

Personalized Santa hat from The Baby Bump Shop...enough said ( well almost, it is on sale for $9.99)...now it's enough said!

The Bugaboo new canvas diaper bag...finally arrives!.

It's finally out, after much anticipation...the new canvas Bugaboo diaper bag! And the best part about the Bugaboo diaper bag, in my humble opinion, is it has a zipper...the old bugaboo had 2 snap buckles to close it, making it challenging to open the diaper bag 9 or close it ) and hold your 'chic little one' at the same time. Available at Lullaby Lane for $129.95.

Because chemicals on your little ones nails is not cool!

Just discovered a new nail polish that is non toxic and chemical free and child friendly( also doesn't have that harsh nail polish odor, that we don't want near the little ones nose!). It's called Piggy Paint, comes in 14 colors and already is a celebrity hit! All the ingredients are biodegradable and there are no residues or traces left behind...the company actually has a tag line...natural as mud! So pig up some Piggy Paint and let the girlishness roll.

In honor of our great city and champions!

For our 2009 champions...and their 'chic baby' fans, here is a New York Yankees pacifier and clip for $7.95, so everyone can see your little one and know your proud! And for the older kids, who after watching the Yankees win and now want to become future champs themselves, try this personalized baseball bat, on sale for about $27. Enjoy and see you next October!

For the little baby girls who like to pull off their socks

I am in love with these burberry infant tights, the classic Nova plaid pattern tights with bows sewn on. Not to knock Trumpette, because I love those too, but they've been around for about 4 years already so this is a breath of fresh air. Available at Saks for $45 and in 3 different colors.

Name your germs!

Mypacifier.com has come up with a cute way to personalize your 'chic ones' germs. The company will personalize your pacifier with your baby's name or special saying which helps with all the missing or switched pacies, that we all experience or cringe at, as moms. The pacifiers are the clever creation of a Danish company, that has affiliates all over the world ( I wrote about them on my British blog, a while ago). They come in fabulous colors and shapes, so take a look at the website. The price starts at $15.00 for a pack of 3 pacifiers and they would also make a really cute gift! Also if you need a pacifier case/box to attach for your stroller, they sell those too for $4.50 and you can not find them anywhere else in America and they are divinely handy!

Lights and Action!

We love personalized items, so this lamp fits the criteria. This lamp can be personalized with any letter or name ( up to 6 letters). It is handmade and costs $110 and available at Romp, an amazing online shop that you can peruse their wonderful, unique and handcrafted items, for hours on end.

Monogrammed luxury

I fell in love with this as soon as I saw it. Comes in 3 colors, lt. blue, pink and camel and can be monogrammed with a name or initials. Also comes in 2 sizes 36"x46" and 28"x36" and costs $47.20 to $50.20 for the bigger blanket and about $10 less for the smaller receiving blanket. Perfect newborn gift! You do need to email or fax the monogram information separately from the online order to the company, A Soft Idea.

Aden + Anais burp and bib muslin in one.

While we all have, in a moment of desperation transformed our burp cloth into a bib. It has now been made into an official product, called the Burpy Bib, from the minds of Aden + Anais, the muslin geniuses from 'Down Under'. They basically used their muslin magic wand to design a bib a little curved so that can easily be used as a burp cloth as well. Can not yet be purchased on their site but available at Buy Buy Baby for $ 8.99. Also, most of them have 2 different patterns on either side of the Burpy Bib, such as the one above, cars and airplanes.

Hiding the stains...chic stroller covers.

There are loads of stroller covers out there. They are pretty functional, not just to pimp up your 'chic baby's' wheels, but to preserve the life of their stroller, by preventing wear and tear on the actual stroller fabric.

When I was in Miami last week, I noticed one I hadn't seen before. It's from BVkids and comes in over 40 designs, including some that use the minky fabric ( so soft). They are quite popular below the Mason Dixon line but I am sure they will be in Yankee territory soon. They start at $68.

There is also the celeb favorite (Marcia Cross, Nicole Ritchie, J Lo, Halle Berry,etc), from Booyah Baby, started by 2 LA moms. These are also gorgeous and start around $69.

Land Of The Lost.... Stroller Cup Holder Found!

About 2 to 3 years ago, there was probably not one Bugaboo in NYC without this cup holder and you could only buy it on eBay. Well the sellers that used to sell it on eBay are no longer selling it and the 1 or 2 times it is ever listed on eBay, there is a ridiculous bidding war of up to $50 when it used to go for under $20 with shipping ( from Canada). Plus, a lot of families have either moved out or are on their second child, and this doesnt work on a twin stroller, so you just dont see them as much.

Well...I found it (through a friend)! From One Step Ahead for $ 19.95.