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Our Favorite Baby Monitors
When you’re expecting, filling out that baby registry is one of the most exciting things you get to do! Even parents who aren’t having their first use registries, baby shower or not, because of the great nursery completion discounts that exist. It's our job to help you sort out ...read more
Kiinde Feeding System For Nursing Moms
I am a nursing mother and have to say, pumping is my least favorite thing to do. The washing of the pump accessories, then storing the milk in the bag, then defrosting it when the baby is ready to feed is quite time consuming for us moms. Now we can pump, store, organize, warm, ...read more
Our Favorite Baby Monitor for New Parents
Baby's first night home is a huge event. You'll likely feel excited and a little overwhelmed at the thought of caring for a tiny human. We've got advice to make this momentous occasion more blissful than stressful. Plan ahead: and try to set up the nursery as much as possible. ...read more
The Hospital Bag: What Real Moms Really Used
When you are pregnant with your firstborn, you somehow get this idea in your mind that you can plan exactly how your delivery will go. I know I did. You have visions in your mind of the relaxing ocean waves or favorite playlist that will be helping you breathe through ...read more
Best Baby Gear For Type A Moms
Are you a Type-A mom? Some characteristics of Type A's include being highly organized, impatient, proactive, ambitious and concerned with time management. We don't have time to dig for our keys, figure out whose cup is whose, or wonder where the binky fell. We need smart baby ...read more
Finnbin: Ultimate Box for Baby
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? Finnbin is hoping so. Based on a Finnish tradition from the 1930s of providing a sleeper for newborns and hand-selected "must have" products for new parents, the Finnbin is saving space, money, and even infant lives in Finland, and now the ...read more
Third Trimester Fashion - Maternity Maven
This fall in NYC and across much of the country has been unseasonably warm. The beautiful weather has been a godsend as both my belly expands and my walking pace slows down. However, finding the appropriate clothing to wear in this nontraditional fall warmth has been a different ...read more
Maternity Maven - Summer Style
As the weeks fly by and I am firmly in the fifth month of my pregnancy, I am having so much fun growing this baby. There are certainly a lot of consistencies between my first two pregnancies and this one (excitement, worry, sleep deprivation!) But there is one significant and ...read more
Maternity Maven - Second Trimester Style
Maternity fashion has come a long way. This is my third spin into the the dance of dressing a bump. A few weeks ago, I entered the second trimester of my third pregnancy. As my morning sickness subsides and the weeks continue to roll by, the reality that this baby boy is actually ...read more
Staying Connected With BabyNes
It’s hard to believe that my little girl is already one… Her milestone birthday was just a few weeks ago, and it totally threw me for a loop. It feels like it was just yesterday that I left the hospital with a six-pound nugget in my arms. Didn’t I just give her that first bath? ...read more
Momtrends Virtual Book Chat with Becky Cannon
TWITTER BOOK CHAT Tuesday, June 16th10am PST / 1pm ESTHashtags:Â #MTBookChat#Hosts:Â @momtrends @iplayinc @JenniferVido Come join us for our monthly twitter party celebrating the latest releases in the publishing business! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 16 from 1-2pm to ...read more
Baby DEEDEE Sleepwear Review & Giveaway
Every mama wants to make sure their babe is nestled in and comfy cozy to maximize their sleeping environment. And we know we would be hard pressed to find ANY mama that doesn't want their baby to sleep and sleep soundly! Baby deedee makes extremely soft cotton pajamas and sleep ...read more
Pregnant this Valentine's Day? Lingerie We Love For Expecting Moms
Valentine's Day is all about hearts and roses and dinner out and bottles of Champagne and pulling out that one lacy teddy hidden in the back of your drawer. But if you're pregnant this Valentine's Day, the rich food might give you heartburn, the bubbly will have to wait and that ...read more
Travel Made Easy With Nuna (& a giveaway!)
With the holiday season approaching, we love how that means tons of family get-togethers and holiday events. This time is also the season of traveling, which can be challenging with the littles ones in tow. Nuna just launched its Better Together promo just in time to get ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Fall Toy Trends
We have settled in to the new school year, and welcomed fall and now it is time to check out what is new to the toy scene. Below you'll find some of my fav fall trends for the littles. B Kids:Â If you want to hear your little one coo and giggle all while encouraging their hand ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Choosing the Right Bottles for Baby
Choosing the right bottle for your baby can be a confusing journey. Good thing this mama of three has some experience in the bottle department. Check out what's new in bottle feeding systems and we're sure you'll find one just right for your little munchkin. Chicco: The ...read more
Syncing Your Style: First Foods for Baby
Our baby girl was grasping at our utensils and eyeing everything that we were eating so we knew it was time for her first foods! Although we make most of her food, we are loving the convenience, wholesome goodness and variety of these first foods for baby. Baby Mum Mum: If you ...read more
Mom Style Has Never Been Hotter
Motherhood rocks. I'm not just talking about the mad love you feel for your babies, I'm talking about the style. Gone are the days of muumuus and slouchy sweatpants. Motherhood is now H.O.T. Maybe we have the all the celebrity bumps to thank. From Drew Barrymore to Kerry ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Bath Trends for Baby
Our baby girl loves her bath time. She has taken to the water like a little mermaid and it is such a pleasurable time for both of us. But I know bathtime can be a challenge, and a stressful time for baby and mama. This mama of three has rounded up the latest in bath trends for ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Breastfeeding Accessories
As a breastfeeding mama, there are certain items that make the process more comfortable, more convenient and definitely more stylish. Last month I brought you my favorite nursing intimates, and I have also covered the essentials a breastfeeding mama needs. Here are some of my ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Maternity Wear for the Holidays (Plus Exclusive Interview with Celebrity Designer, Cecile Renaud)
The holidays are approaching and that always gets me amped up about fashion. I love to dress up for holidays and being an expectant mama will not derail that excitement. I had a chance to speak with designer Cecile Renaud, the celebrity designer who fashions clothing for ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Healthy Pregnancy Tips
Taking care of my body has always been important to me. I try to eat right, exercise, get enough rest and drink plenty of water. When I found out I was expecting, I kicked my committment to my health up a notch, after all I was growing a whole other life! Lauren Bartell Weiss, ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Third Trimester Wardrobe (Plus Exclusive Interview with Elm Baby's, Bella Miranda)
Bella Miranda is all about making expecting moms feel like a million bucks. She founded Elm Baby, an online boutique that covers everything you need for your maternity wardrobe. We had a few pressing questions for Bella about dressing the "bump" and all things maternity. Plus, ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Diaper Bag Essentials
As my due date nears, I have started to really prepare for life with a new baby. I have my diaper bag out and ready to fill with all the goods and necessities teeny tiny "B" will need. (for help choosing your diaper bag-visit my post on my favorite diaper bags to suit every style ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Nursing Intimates
There's nothing worse than feeling uncomfortable, unattractive or downright blah while you're expecting...except feeling that way after baby arrives. Adjusting to your new body after baby makes his debut can be tough on a new mama. That's why it's especially important to pay ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Baby Shower Gift Guide
As far as parties go, baby showers can be oodles of fun, from the sweet decorations to the teeny weeny items that seem impossibly small to the overall cheer in the air. You usually have the option to shop off the parents' to be gift registry but I have rounded up some ideas for ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Have Baby, Will Travel
Getting around with a little one sounds like a daunting task to some, to me, it's going to be a reality. We will also be traveling frequently as most of our family lives out-of-town. Baby gear abounds and there are some things this traveling just can't be without-whether day ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Nursery Must-Haves
As my due date is finally within reach, my nesting has really kicked in. By the end of this month, the final construction touches to the nursery will be done and we can decorate and set up for baby's arrival. Although, baby needs very basic things, we had so much fun choosing ...read more
Rainbow Light Vitamins for Health
We are huge fans of vitamin supplements, but not just any vitamin, ones only of high quality and potency.Rainbow Light, a producer of natural vitamins for 30 years, has been my go-to vitamin pre, during and post pregnancy. Rainbow Light recently launched their newest edition to ...read more
Gear Girl: A Dozen New Diaper Bags for Every Price Range
Earlier this month I told you about the new fall releases from Petunia Pickle Bottom, but they aren't the only new diaper bags out this season. Whether you're looking to spend a little or a lot, here are a dozen new diaper bags to entice you this season. The Caprice (1) and ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Fashionable Nursing Wear
With Breastfeeding Awareness Month well under way, we have written about essentials items a breastfeeding mama might need and heard from founder of Pumping Essentials, Joy Kosack. Clothing that a breastfeeding mama wears can make all the difference in her success, level of ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Bath Essentials for Baby
Bath time is such a special time for a parent to share with baby. I am looking forward to the coos, chubby folds of newborn skin and cuddling my freshly bathed babe. Bath time can be a cinch as long as you've gathered everything you need before you undress baby. Preparing your ...read more
Breastfeeding Essentials & Exclusive Interview with Joy Kosak
I plan on breastfeeding new baby just as I did with my other two children. While breastfeeding is a natural way of feeding your baby, it is not always the easiest. I recommend a supportive network to every new and experienced BF mama because every baby is different and every ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Maternity Lounge Wear
Nothing says discomfort to an expectant mama like too tight clothing. At the end of a long day running around with, and after my two littles, I want to change into something a little more comfortable. Maternity lounge wear is perfect for well lounging! As our bodies grow and ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Best Diaper Bags
Now that I am moving back from hobo to diaper bag, I don't want to have to give up on expressing my style. That being said, my diaper bag needs to be big on function, organization and comfort. I am going to be the mama of three little ones and although, the time around I'll only ...read more
Syncing Your Style: What Newly Expecting Mamas Need
Syncing Your Style is going to get somewhat of a topic makeover for the next six months or so. Although I'll still be bringing you the latest trends, stylish finds and fashion "how tos," my focus will be on all things Pregnancy. We are expecting our third baby in early December, ...read more
Loving Moments by Leading Lady: Nursing Bras
It is super important for us expecting moms to find the right nursing bras while nursing our little ones. We need bras that are supportive, comfortable, easy to wear, and fashionable, too. Loving Moments by Leading Lady makes it easier than ever for new moms to find quality ...read more
Deliver In Style with BG Birthing Gown
I know myself and I am sure many of you out had to wear that "not so pretty" hospital gown while delivering. Well, I have worn "that gown" twice and now with my third pregnancy, I was determined to look a little more stylish. And with only one more week to go, I am beyond happy ...read more
Ja'Ire International Couture: Must-Have Accessories
Ja'ire International Fashions creates the most innovative and wearable accessories. I am always looking to update my wardrobe with accessories. I love multipurpose fashion for its flexibility as well as it is efficiency. Not only do clothes that serve more than one purpose say ...read more
Tommee Tippee: Anti Colic Bottles
With a new baby only four weeks away, I am in serious nesting mode. I am just about finished with the nursery, already washed the newborn clothes, but there are still some lose ties I need to finish up. Tommee Tippee Bottles are at the top of my list of things I need for the new ...read more
Baby Bath Time With Puj
I am a huge fan of Puj (pronounced: pudge) products. The Puj company designs products for parents. Their purpose is to make your life easier by simplifying parenthood. As parents, we know how rewarding parenting can be. I used their infant bathtub with my second child just loved ...read more
Anne Geddes Launches a New Pregnancy Magazine
I have know about Anne Geddes far before I was a mom. Her iconic images of newborn babies that are beautifully incorporated within elements in nature - images that capture the pure innocence and wonder that has touched the hearts of millions for over 30 years. Now she has a new ...read more
Larrivo: Chic and Functional Maternity and Nursing Attire
Looking great during and after your pregnancy has gotten a whole lot easier now that more designers focus on creating clothes that are both stylish and comfortable. There is also an emphasis on clothes that last '?? not only throughout the pregnancy but those that can be worn ...read more
Bio-Oil: An Affordable Solution for Stretch Marks
Pregnancy has many rites of passage that can wreck havoc on our body. Many of these changes resolve after a baby is born, but some of them, like stretch marks, have a way of sticking around. These deep-embedded marks happen as babies grow causing our delicate skin to pulled or ...read more
HippMAMA Tool Belt Review
Is your one shoulder lower than the other because of carrying a diaper bag wherever you go? You should try the fashion tool belt for moms called HippMAMMA. This fashionable tool belt comes in four hot trim patterns (pink, blue, orange or leopard). It has a large pouch for ...read more
Morning Sickness: Preggie Pops
We know most women experience morning sickness in the first trimester. An unlucky few could deal with it all nine months of your pregnancy. Three Lollies Preggie pops worked to quell my queasiness. This product is so useful when you really don'??t want to eat anything. Developed ...read more
Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Moms
To combat fatigue, revive your energy and tackle a toddler or two, we've rounded up some of the healthiest breakfasts to get you through lunch. Thinking why bother? I didn't really understand the whole "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" mantra until I became a ...read more
Depositagift.com: Cash Baby Registry
Deposit a Gift.com is an online registry where moms-to-be can collect cash towards the items they really need for baby. The service is free to set up and allows families to create virtual showers that result in far less wasted time and effort. Yes, it is taking all the pomp and ...read more
Double Duty Meals
Enter to win feeding essentials from OXO Tot Why cook separate meals for baby and the adults in your family when you can whip up a double duty meal in the same amount of time! OXO Tot worked with Brooke Parkhurst and Chef James Briscione on a video series featuring easy family ...read more
Momtrends Expecting Moms Event
There was a lot more than just high fashion at the recent Momtrends Expecting Moms event hosted at Belly Dance Maternity last week. The fabulous group of moms-to-be were treated to a fun and informative evening featuring facts about amniotic fluid storage with Biocell, ...read more