For Mom: Maternity Style & Finds

A little something for you: maternity style, diaper bags, pregnancy announcement ideas and gift guides for moms.

BabyStar.com Quick Change Giveaway {closed}

May 2, 2010

When you need to run a quick errand or bringing your bulky diaper bag is not an option, a diaper pouch is the perfect solution.

Baby Star offers a functional and stylish quick change diaper pouch that holds up to four diapers and a flat wipe case for $10!

All of Baby Star‘s products are made of 100% cotton fabrics that are formaldehyde-free and AZO-free. What does that mean? It means that their products are safe for baby and the environment.

quick change diaper pouch from baby star

Get it:

The Quick Change diaper pouch is available in 15 different fabrics! Good luck narrowing it down to just one.

Go to BabyStar.com and use the discount code: star20 to get 20% off your purchase. Offer expires 12/31/10.

Baby Star is also having a Mother’s Day Celebration! Use discount code: MOMS25 for 25% off your purchase! This offer ends at midnight on 5/10/10.

Win it:

One lucky reader will win a Quick Change diaper pouch of their choice! There are several ways to enter this giveaway. Giveaway ends on 05/12/2010 at 11:59 pm EST. US residents only, sorry!

quick change diaper pouch

Mandatory Entry

Visit BabyStar.com and tell me in the comments section what product other than the Quick Change diaper pouch would you like to get. Make sure you leave a valid email address so that I can contact you if you are the winner.

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted).

– Sign up for the Baby Star newsletter. Go to BabyStar.com (located on the lower left corner of the homepage)

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– Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry daily)

#Win a QuickChange pouch from @babystars for a stylish diaper change on the go! @ChicCheapNrsery ends 05/12/10 http://ow.ly/1FYYm PLEASE RT!

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* Chic & Cheap Nursery was NOT compensated for hosting this giveaway. We do hope that you will help us keep this site going by using our links to make your purchase since we do belong to BabyStar’s affiliate program.

By Nicole Abbott-Peretz · 81 Comments
Filed Under: Blog News, For Mom, Little Ones · Tagged With: Accessories, Chic Baby, Chic Mommy, diapering, discount, Giveaways

High Quality Pictures in the Palm of Your Hand

March 16, 2010

SLR cameras are all the rage these days. But let’s be honest, with the 30 something pounds in tote between your baby and all of the things you need to pack into a diaper bag, an SLR is not the most functional option for a mom. We need a camera that takes amazing pictures and won’t add too much weight to our already hefty load!

That’s why I LOVE the Cannon PowerShot SD1200IS. It has a huge LCD screen (almost 3 inches) and 10.0-megapixel resolution (that’s enough to capture exquisite details for prints up to 13×19 inches). To boot, it also has Smart AUTO which selects the proper settings for each picture you, so all you have to do is point and shoot and you will get an amazing picture every time!

Cannon PowerShot SD1200IS

And for $149! That is a super deal when you compare it to an SLR which retails for at least $500.

Other accessories we would recommend to make your picture taking and downloading experience easier:

Kingston 4 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB or Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD HC Memory Card

Click away without having to worry about filling up your memory card in one day.

Vivitar RW-CF Compact Flash Memory Card Reader

One of my favorite gadgets, the memory card reader let’s me transfer all of my pictures to my computer within seconds. No more hassling with wires and software to transfer pictures from your camera to your computer. And since it’s compatible with multiple memory card types, you can easily transfer other people’s pictures too! Great for when a friend comes over with their camera and you don’t want to wait for them to email or print the pictures for you.
Vivitar Memory Card Reader

All of these items are personally used by me. No compensation was received for this post.

By Nicole Abbott-Peretz
Filed Under: For Mom, Photo Ideas · Tagged With: Chic Mommy, Shutterbug

Rockin’ Baby Sling: Wear your Baby with Style!

February 21, 2010

Baby Slings are the trendiest and most convenient accessory for any new mom. It provides a nurturing environment for breastfeeding, baby is calmer and feels secure because of the closeness to you and it can be worn much longer than a traditional baby carrier (up to 40 lbs. vs 25 lbs.).

Reversible Baby Pouch by Rockin' Baby

But just because you’re now wearing a baby, doesn’t mean that you aren’t as chic as ever! Rockin’ Baby was launched in 2002 by 2 moms that wanted to wear their babies but didn’t want to sacrifice their style.

Rockin' Baby Sling : Reversible

Based in Los Angeles, California, all of the products sold by Rockin’ Baby are made locally. They are also pre-washed to set colors and all of their edges are overlocked then seamed twice to ensure no tearing. Best of all, they use low impact dyes for their prints and their material is 100% certified organic cotton.

Rockin' Baby Sling Adjustable Ring

Rockin’ Baby carries slings and pouches in a variety of colors and prints to ensure that everyone will find one that fits their style. And did we mention that the slings and pouches are reversible? They are made with a hip pattern on one side and a dad-friendly solid color on the other. Easily adjustable, both mom and dad can wear baby and still rock it!

Dad wearing Rockin' Baby Pouch

But don’t just take our word for it! Parenting Magazine has called Rockin’ Baby “a must-have” and it was an Editor’s Pick in both Fit Pregnancy and Pregnancy Magazine. And celebrities like Gwen Stefani and Brooke Burke have been photographed wearing their Rockin’ Baby slings (more Press here).

CCN was not compensated dor this oost. All opinions expressed her are my own. We were provided with a Rockin Baby Sling for the purpose of this review.

By Nicole Abbott-Peretz · 1 Comment
Filed Under: For Mom · Tagged With: baby gear, baby shower gifts, celebrity baby, Chic Mommy

Mommy Mitten: Must-Have For The Urban Mom

February 14, 2010

Mommy Mitten is a product that I wish I had created myself! It’s a MUST-HAVE stroller accessory for parents that live in cool or cold climates and still need to push their kids around in a stroller no matter what the weather is like.

Created by Amy Sapirstein, mom to Blakely (2 1/2 years old) and another on the way, Mommy Mitten is the perfect accessory for keeping your hands warm during those cold winter months.

Mommy Mitten comes with velcro on the sides so that it can be easily attached to any stroller handle. And it has a zippered pocket for easy access to mommy’s essentials like cellphones, money and keys.