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get graphic


Graphic Tees are one of the most popular fashion trends of the past few years. Everyone is on board, now mama-to-be is too. Funny tees allow you to notify everyone wondering that you are indeed pregnant, not just packing on the pounds.

Trimester Tees is the new Maternity Line from Paper Denim and Cloth. Made from super soft cotton you will love the feel and fit. (Pregnant. Not Fat)

A great long sleeve tee for cool summer nights are the thermal crew necks from Muddy Lotus. Super soft and comfortable, you will wear them after the baby as well. (Coming Soon)


MollyAnna Tees are bold and sassy. With lots of fresh sayings to choose from, we are sure you will find one to fit your personality. (Body by Baby)



sweet announcements


Whether you want to tell friends and family that you're expecting or that baby has finally arrived, we've rounded up a few of our favorite companies to turn to for all of your 'baby news' needs!


Dedicated to high standards of quality and craftsmanship, Turtle Papers has a simple elegance that is hard to miss. We just love this adorable handmade 'Proud Parents-To-Be' card that lets loved ones know you're expecting.




Announcments at Mango Ink are sweet, tasty, and oh-so-unique! Choose from any one of their already designed templates or modify one that catches your eye - at no cost. If you have your own design in mind, completely customize your announcement! Like they say...Your words, your photos, your personality. Your card. They just add a little mango juice to sweeten it up'!


For elegant, retro and fun designs go with Busy Bee Announcements! All of their announcements are high-quality, modern, and affordable. With their focus on customer care and service, you will be simply love your final product.


sweetness pouch


Want to add a little spice to your maternity wardrobe? The Sweetness Pouch is a great way to splash some color into your wardrobe while attempting to maintain your pre-baby style. Pair a white tee and a pair of jeans with a Sweetness Pouch...and voila! You’ll have everyone looking! The Sweetness Pouch is not only a stylish sash but a small sling for your newborn as well. The sash can also be used to support and massage the postpartum belly; with a removable flaxseed and lavender pouch to provide cooling comfort. The scented pouch also works to soothe fussy or colicky newborns. The sash used as a sling is simply delicious. The beautiful orange silk fabric peaking out is so elegant and is a perfect fit for your newborn.


belly bars


We all know that when we're pregnant, cravings are a given. Instead of turning to unhealthy snacks that will not only pack on unwanted extra pounds but have no nutritional value, grab a Bellybar!

Bellybars by Nutrabella are created for women by women. With a common desire among their pregnant and nursing friends for a better way to get the critical nutrients needed before, during and after pregnancy, and for a delicious snack they can eat on the go...Meredith Lincoln and Leslie Sagalowicz created Bellybars. These tasty treats provide an easy, food-based source for necessary supplemental nutrients in an all-natural snack designed to match the pace of women's "real world" lives. Go to Nutrabella.com to read more about snacks, nutrition, and where to buy! Bellybars come in three delicious flavors: Berry Nutty Cravings, Mellow Oat, and Baby Needs Chocolate!

serenity star pillow


Pampering mom-to-be can be hard work for any man, but especially hard when mama-to-be is restless and sleepy. The Serenity Star Line by Moonlight Slumber is the perfect way for you to get some zzz's (and him as well).

The Serenity Star Transitional Pregnancy Body Pillow supports you through all stages of early motherhood. Used as a body pillow during pregnancy, it allows you to sleep soundly by supporting your pregnant body, regulating body temperature and allowing you to sleep on your side enhancing circulation, reducing swollen feet and legs and alleviating back pain. This all-encompassing pillow has three pieces that disassemble; a curved pillow with two side bolsters. After baby arrives use your curved pillow for nursing, and as your child gets older the two bolster pillows may be used as youth bed pillows; each bolster being the width of a twin bed. Filled with synthetic down, the pillows remain hygienically clean and dust-mite free for life of the pillow. No need to buy a nursing pillow and a pregnancy pillow, get the all in one Moonlight Slumber Set. Remember, this time is all about you…and just tell him it's a three-for-one deal.


stretch mark prevention and care


It's been two months since your bundle of joy was born and you've lost nearly all of your baby weight. You may now have focused your attention to the few minor blunders on your tummy that weren't there before baby. We all dread them and hope we aren't destined to look like our mothers (which is pretty much a matter of certainty)…Stretch Marks!


Don't panic! We have personally tested Tummy Honey Stretch Mark Solutions and are lovin' what we are seeing. This cream will help get rid of unwanted belly marks relatively quickly.

This product worked so well on our test mom that we personally are recommending this product. Please note that to see full results you should be using this product twice a day for two months. We noticed results beginning in just two weeks...our test mom's skin was smoother (lessening the rippling look) and her stretch marks began to fade. While they are not completely gone, the results are significant. Mothers Intuition, the makers of Tummy Honey, state that stretch marks will be reduced 30-70%. So, what are you waiting for? For only $24.95 what have you got to lose...besides a few marks!


Newly Pregnant? Prevention is the best medicine for stretch marks. NakedPaint's Belly Butter Cream increases hydration and elasticity of the skin. Designed to minimize stretch marks, dryness and itchiness associated with skin stretching during pregnancy. Lightly scented, the pleasant aroma of jasmine and heather oils is pleasant...not overwhelming. Nourishing and highly concentrated, you will find that a little goes a long way. This cream is so luscious you will love it well past your nine months for all over your body.


pregnancy belly cast


Pregnancy is one of the most amazing periods of a woman's life. While pictures and videos are fantastic ways to remember this cherished time, Belly Casts are a fun and unique keepsake that enables moms-to-be to create a lasting memory of their belly. A Pregnancy Belly Cast is a plaster cast made of an expecting mom's beautiful pregnant form. Making your cast is easy and takes just 30 minutes in the privacy of your own home. After you've completed your cast, it can be left as is for a simple yet elegant look, or it can be painted or decorated in any way imaginable. A fun shower gift!



dilly dally baby


Wanting to break away from traditional baby colors and prints, Stacy Combs launched Dilly Dally Baby. This fun infant clothing line (designed for little girls, ages 3- 24m) is making its way into the fashion-forward baby industry. Dilly Dally Baby offers adorable 100% cotton clothing including Pant Sets (with choice of coordinating rhinestone or embroidery embellished t-shirt, onesie, or peasant top), Sundresses and their best-selling T-Shirt Dresses.




This 'Sweet' 2pc Pant Set is easy to slip on and off. It coordinates with choice of short or long sleeve t-shirt or onesie. The t-shirt is embellished with rhinestone statements and/or embroidery. A fun and adorable outfit for summer...and going out for ice cream!






Dilly Dally Baby's biggest seller is this oh-so-comfy T-shirt Dress. Offered in long or short sleeves this all-season dress is a must-have for summer. Get one for your little shopper, dancing queen, birthday girl and more!








Dilly Dally's precious Peasant Top and Knit Pant is a super set for summer. Easy to get on and off and light enough to stay cool. So cute, you'll want a set for each day of the week!






Not wanting to limit fun fashion to girls only, Dilly Dally Baby has recently added a classic-style Boys Camp Shirt to the collection, and will continue to add to the boys line this fall. For more information or to order, contact Stacy Combs at dillydally@bresnan.net


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he shoots, he scores

Have an expectant father on your hands? Let him share in the excitement, too, by surprising him with one of these hilarious tees from 2 chix. He'll love showing it off to his friends…you know, the macho, my boys are GOOD kind of talk. he shoots, he scores will become his favorite basketball shirt...but we all know it's not referencing to his skills on the court! 2 Chix also has a great selection of shirts for the mom-to-be as well. Cute and comfortable!


red stamp cards for dad

Most wait until last minute before scrambling to a convenient store to pick out a card for Dad. Remember Mothers Day...standing there with a dozen others trying to find the perfect card from the dwindled selection left on the shelf? We have the solution. At Red Stamp Cards you'll find the best selection in designer greeting cards. Their extensive collection of distinctive paper cards is incredible, and you will be more than pleased with the quality.


In addition to a great selection of cards, they offer membership benefits. When you become a member you will have your own interactive calendar where you can include all of your key dates. You will receive special email reminders from Red Stamp Cards when the date is near. Members can have the card sent to them so that you may personalize, or sent directly to your recipient.


Red Stamp Cards has fabulous cards for every event that you can think of. Be sure you bookmark them for all of your celebration needs.


digital frame

Have a proud dad? He will love the Digital PhotoShare Frame at the Discover Channel Store. This portable digital photo album stores hundreds of photos. He will be able to easily show off his new bundle of joy, or his little boy's first tee ball game. The small 7” flat LCD screen easily transports from home to office. Included is a beautiful frame for presentation on his desk and a cable for him to hook up to the TV for large scale viewing. The PhotoShare Frame is a great gift for gadget loving dads. Shop now at Discovery Channel store for the fantastic find.


modern diaper clutch

For dads determined to keep their sense of modern style and masculinity with baby in tow, Papage's Diaper Changing Clutch makes a perfect (and practical) Father's Day gift. With sleek textiles that are rarely seen anywhere else, especially in the baby industry, you're sure to find something chic and unique for the deserving dad. This unisex clutch unfolds into a clean cushioned surface for little bottoms that dads won't be embarrassed to pull out when on the go!


the goodfather cd-rom

New and expecting dads will love this popular line of gifts. Right up every man's alley comes The GoodFather by Dr. MOZ. The GoodFather is a custom-boxed CD-ROM that teaches new dads hundreds of baby skills and baby related definitions through a fun parody of the most famous American gangster epic The GodFather. Baby and parenting topics in The GoodFather CD-ROM were created for men by experienced dads and grandfathers, and edited by licensed nurse-midwives to ensure the material is medically sound!


In addition to the hundreds of baby skills lessons and definitions, The GoodFather also has a Baby Name Book with approximately 15,000 baby names and a Baby Card Maker which allows new dads to make and print out their own baby cards. New dads choose from dozens of "new dad" card-types with provided art, or they're able to import a picture of their baby from their computers to create their own customized baby cards! The GoodFather is proving to be the next must-have gift for the often ignored new dad on the gift list! Find it at DrMOZ.com!


keepsake pieces

Give dads both sentiment and style this Father's Day with these Planet Jill Photo Cufflinks. All pieces from Planet Jill are handmade and possess a high-quality, heirloom appeal. Even if dad doesn't have a need to wear them all of the time, they are perfect pieces to pull out and show off his cherished little ones on any memorable special occasion. (You can even tell dad that he's in style with some of his favorite Hollywood A-Listers including Arnold Schwartzenegger, Ben Stiller, and Chris Rock!)


Another throw-back to yesteryear is this stylish Locket Pocket Watch Key Chain. Give dads a beautiful pocket watch and locket charm adorned with his favorite little face. Enjoy its durable brushed silver metal finish and option to monogram to make this gift even more cherished. Find this fantastic keepsake item at RedEnvelope.


photo books










Let your child be involved in creating a memorable gift for dad. Photo Books by Photoworks are a great way to create a wonderful keepsake gift. Your children will have fun picking out their favorite photographs and reminiscing over special memories while compiling the book. Your finished product will be a coffee table favorite and will help preserve your family's most memorable events.


The books are created with professionally bound durable exteriors and quality interiors. With so many backgrounds and layouts to choose from, the sky is the limit. You can even include captions on each page.


Also makes a great gift for grandparents!


product showcase

You would think that after all that climbing, romping with the dog and jumping on the couch... kids would just peacefully drift off into a slumber at the end of each day. Instead, most parents will attest that bedtime is anything but a peaceful experience. Now, thanks to the patented and innovative DreamKuddle® The Original Huggable Buddy Pillow, parents have a solution to sleepytime woes...with benefits that go way beyond bedtime.


Made of soft, cozy fleece with a “cocooning shape” and a whimsical animal design, DreamKuddle is a combination children’s body pillow and huggable buddy for kids. Feedback from parents say Dreamkuddle pillows are a real problem-solver and sanity-saver which helps kids sleep more soundly and consistently, transitions toddlers from crib to “big bed”, provides companionship in strange settings, and controls erratic sleep schedules after summer and holiday breaks. It's also a cuddly companion for an older sibling welcoming a new baby in the home.


Both the DreamKuddle Pillow and Pillowcase are machine washable and dryer friendly for easy cleaning. Pillows are filled with high quality hypoallergenic polyester “synthetic down” to provide continued puffiness and stability for years. The pillow cover is made from low-pill micro fleece in order to ensure its softness and durability. DreamKuddle Pillows are available in four animal designs including Puppy, Kitty, Bunny and Bear. Two new pillow colors have been added to the collection. We love the new Pink and Lavender Bunny and Red and Blue Puppy color combinations (shown)!


The innovative DreamKuddle has also been recognized by parenting experts and is a winner of The National Parenting Center's 2005 Seal of Approval, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Go to www.dreamkuddle.com now to read more about what people are saying about the benefits of their Pillow Collection, which are on sale now! (Originally $39.99...Now $34.95 online!) While you're there, too, check out their coordinating Blanket Collection.

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