What Every Baby Needs Blog

What’s Hiding Under Those Peas? Dinosaurs! Tractors! Fairies! Cows!

2010-09-02T12:20:46Z

Dinner time can be pretty dramatic in my house. My three-year-old refuses to eat and my one-year-old tosses her food onto the floor and walls. One thing that usually helps is cute dinnerware that distracts them from the task at hand. We talk about the pictures on the plates, make up songs and before you know it… they’ve eaten all their peas and carrots!

Kids love our new collection of dinnerware by Tyrell Katz. These dinner sets are beautifully made in England from sturdy melamine. With illustrations that capture the imaginations of kids and parents, dinner time can be a little easier and a lot more fun. The Working Wheels Dinner Set is perfect for little boys who are obsessed with vehicles (aren’t they all?). Animal lovers will fall for the Animal Friends Dinner Set . Imagine a child’s delight when he’s finished his dinner to find a lounging cow in the center of his bowl! The Fairy Dinner Set features different types of fairies and magical creatures (for the princess lovers) and there’s a Dinosaur Dinner Set for dino enthusiasts! Three piece cutlery sets are also available with Dinosaurs, Working Wheels and Fairies.

Shop the entire Tyrell Katz melamine collection and good luck with the peas and carrots tonight!

Two More Reasons to Love Kicky Pants

2010-08-28T00:54:25Z

Looking for comfortable, adorable clothes your kids can live in all year? Our Kicky Pants long sleeve tee and pant sets are made from soft, silky bamboo and are stylish and sweet. Bamboo stays 2-3 degrees warmer in the winter, so these are ideal for colder months ahead. (But bamboo also stays 2-3 degrees cooler in hot weather, so your kids can start wearing them right now!) Bamboo has a natural wicking ability, so it’s ideal for layering.

The Bamboo Peacock Tee and Pant Set from Kicky Pants features a striking peacock design on the tee and a feather on the bark colored bamboo pants. The peacock is sophisticated and much more interesting than the usual hearts and flowers.

Boys will love the Bamboo Dragon Tee and Pant Set with the funny dragon on the tee and a dragon’s flame on the moss colored bamboo pants. I love the light blue shirt with the moss, green pants.

Both pant sets are available in sizes 3-24 months. Shop all Kicky Pants for more comfortable, fashionable clothes made from soft, silky bamboo.

Call of the Birds Dress is Calling My Name

2010-08-26T18:06:21Z

Even with a closet full of cute dresses, I still dress my toddler in a t-shirt almost every day. That’s why I love casual, t-shirt dresses like this Call of the Birds Dress by Mini Rotation. I also love the moody, fall colors and whimsical bird on a tree illustration. Shoulder ruffles and rouching at the neck make this cotton dress special and sweet. Pair this trendy number with leggings and Converse low tops or Mary Jane shoes and your little girl is ready for her first day of preschool, a play date or a date with you. In sizes 2T, 3T and 4T. The price is right, too, at $29.99.

Start Thinking about Footed Sleepers

2010-07-30T18:55:24Z

Even though it’s still very warm, our nights will soon start getting cooler and it’s fun to think about footie pajamas for the little ones! We have some very cute footies to get your fall started out fashionably cozy.

I love the above Whale Watching Footie by Jaxxwear, made from 100% pima cotton.

The Organic Footed Sleepers by Piccolo Bambino are soft and luxurious and get even softer with every washing. Sleeves have fold over mittens, so baby won’t scratch himself.

The above Coccoli Organic Lightweight Footies are perfect for now and right into fall. Their winter weight footies are equally sweet to keep babies warm all winter long. I love the below Lavender Cotton Footie with white striped edging. So cozy!

Kicky Pants is famous for their silky Bamboo Footed Sleepers. Bamboo stays 2-3 degrees cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold weather, so it’s the ideal material for sleepwear. These pajamas also have flip over mittens to keep baby from scratching himself. I love the sophisticated colors like bark, pond and lotus!

Get ready for fall with these cozy and sweet footed sleepers. See our entire sleepwear collection for babies and toddlers here.

Looking for Steals? New Clearance Section Added!

2010-07-30T01:22:11Z

We’re really excited about the Fall selection that will be appearing on our cyber-shelves over the next couple of weeks, and because of it we need to clear some space in our real warehouse shelves!

Our new Clearance section is chock full of fantastic clothes for your little one for 50%-75% off! Even with coupons you can’t get these stock-up prices! With items for every size and season, grab them while they are here because our quantities are limited on these items and with the new clearance prices, they’ll go fast. Start Shopping Now!

Clearance items can only be exchanged, not returned and are not valid with any coupons or discounts (except our free shipping over $99!).

And keep an eye out for our new Fall/Winter stock coming soon!

Coccoli: Sweet and Comfy Play Clothes

2010-07-16T12:57:01Z

Coccoli’s baby clothes are made from soft organic cotton with contemporary style and unbelievable quality. I love the above Organic Skirted Leaf Onesie and the below Organic Skirted Swirl Onesie. Baby girls will look sweet while staying cool and feeling comfortable enough to crawl and explore on the warmest days. (And we’ve been having a lot of those lately!)

For the boys, Coccoli’s organic shorts rompers are perfect for hot days. I love the below Organic Leaf Shorts Romper and Organic Modern Tank Romper with soft colors and modern shapes. Shop our Coccoli collection and see more organic rompers, skirted onesies, pajamas and short sets.

Playful Gardening Toys from Melissa and Doug

2010-07-07T16:58:31Z

Melissa and Doug’s gardening toys from their Sunny Patch Collection are designed to inspire kids to explore and enjoy the outdoors with a playful, creative spirit. Every item is so unbelievably charming and I can imagine my three-year-old becoming very attached to each one. Why play outside with just any watering can when you can have one that looks like a bee with a flower for a nose? And if you’re going to catch butterflies, shouldn’t your butterfly catcher be pink, green and yellow?

To get your little gardener ready for his or her new hobby, the Blossom Bright Tote Set and Tootle Turtle Tote Set is so much fun. Each set includes gardening tools that are safe and just the right size and a whimsical bag to carry them in.

The Bibi Bee Watering Can is fun for the garden, pool, bath tub, sandbox and beach with its flower nose and easy to hold handle.

The Belia Butterfly Net is so sweet, your little explorer will enjoy chasing butterflies, fireflies, flies, fairies and who knows who or what else she will catch!

Your little girl will love carrying her treasures in the Belia Butterfly Tote. Get ready for some outdoor adventures with your kids this summer and outfit them with some fun tools to make the games even more fun! Shop our Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch collection here.

My Timi and Leslie Diaper Bag is Cooler than Me

2010-07-04T14:36:28Z

My diaper bag is cooler than me. I don’t mind saying this. I carry my Timi & Leslie bag even on days I don’t need a diaper bag. It makes my jeans and t-shirts look much more pulled together (and I almost forget about the baby food stains). I’m partial to the Hannah Diaper Bag, which is available in bronze or pewter with brass hardware. Both colors look fabulous year round, but just picture them with sandals and tank tops. These bags make me look very cool. (At least I feel cool and that’s what matters, right?)

Timi & Leslie’s diaper bags include an insulated bottle tote, stroller straps, removable shoulder strap, changing pad, wristlet (that’s nice enough to double as an evening bag), waterproof lining, lots of handy pockets and all bags are PVC free. The Hannah Diaper Bag is roomy enough for everything I need, but is still very light and comfortable to carry all day. And it makes me feel pulled together, baby food smudges and all! Timi & Leslie has a lot of fabulous styles. Check them out here.

Momma and Baby Giraffes by Egg by Susan Lazar

2010-07-02T17:17:02Z

Lavender momma and baby giraffes pop against a navy background on this dress and top by egg by Susan Lazar. The sophisticated colors and playful giraffe motif along with egg’s beautiful fit and soft fabrics create the ideal summer bubble onesie and top for special occasions or for every day. The lightweight Giraffe Ruffle Top has ruffle sleeves, a ruffle down the front and sweet navy buttons. Just imagine it with jeans or shorts. Too cute! The Giraffe Summer Jumper looks even better in person and is easily a favorite summer outfit. Both are 100% cotton. See all egg by Susan Lazar here.

Stunning New Aden + Anais Bamboo Swaddling Blankets

2010-07-02T01:20:22Z

What could possibly make Aden + Anais swaddling blankets any better? These gorgeous prints! When my girls were infants, I always had an Aden + Anais blanket in my bag and if they were still infants, I would be all over these new prints! Aden + Anais’ new bamboo blankets are softer than ever and the breathable fabric allows baby’s body temperature to regulate naturally, so you don’t have to worry about over heating. (And, I know, you don’t need another thing to worry about!) The size is perfect for swaddling (47 x 47) and can also be used as a nursing cover, for diaper changes, covering your stroller for nap time, you name it. Three blankets come per package. Find the new style here and see all Aden + Anais products here.