Great Things Come In Pairs

Jennifer Garner’s, Seraphina and Violet; Jennifer Lopez’s, Max and Emme; Britney Spear’s, James and Sean Preston; Tory Spelling’s Liam and Stella --> a mom would agree, great things come in pairs...or sometimes more!

Hot off the press, second time mom-to-be Nicole Richie, who is already the proud mom of baby girl Harlow (with celebrity hubby Joel Madden), is also celebrating the launch of her new prego-mommy-wear collection.

If you’ve got one in the oven keeping your look fresh, even 30 pounds heavier, is important for the mind, body and soul. …but, as a team player, don’t forget about your other ‘mate. Having that pregnant glow still requires thinking of the one in tow.


My Urban Child’s got you covered for all occasions:



EASY TRAVEL
Princess Linens Bon Bon Fancy Pants: Available for $20 (additional $10 for embroidery) these cover-ups come in his and hers colors like pink or sand with chocolate accents. Fancy Pants are made with the highest quality soft featherwale baby corduroy fabric from Switzerland.





Why? They’ll be jet-set before you know it.


NIGHT TIME
Baby Star Pants: Available for $24, these his and her pajama pants are 100% cotton and snap close for easy diaper access. My Urban Child’s recommendations: for him order the “flutter boy” and for her order “daisy chain.”





Why? Sleeping made easy.



ON THE GO
Pedoodles: One of our best sellers, these Velcro-shut slip-ons are genuine leather and come adorned with animals like a Doug the doggy, Frank the fish, Libby the lady bug, Kimberly the kitty and Fred the frog.





Why? Less work than a having a real pet.

Baby Bargains for $100 or Less

If you’re not sure, don’t ask – isn’t that the rule of thumb when it comes to pregnant women? If you didn’t know, the answer is “yes.”

So now that the cats out of the bag that the turkey’s in the oven, you’ll need to start thinking about congratulatory and baby shower gifts that are super fabulous and don’t break the bank. My Urban Child has all the baby basics you need.

Shopping made easy, a selection of our top selling baby “must-haves” all $100 or less!

*Recessionistaproof; how’s this for gifts $20 and under?

• The Baby Star Bibs in Pink and Blue are available for $18. These functional yet stylish bibs have designer fabric on one side and soft corduroy on the other.
  



• DwellStudio Gio Changing Pad brings modern design to the world of babies. This 20"L x 14"W pad is compact with an easy snap closure and comes in Lemon and Chocolate.



• A portable potty that fits in the purse! Kalencom Bathtime Potty On The Go is for tots less than 50 pounds. Fashionable and fabulous, maybe not, but Mother Nature is nothing to mess with!
  

*Perfect for bath time the Baby Star Hooded Towels in Daisy Chain Pink or Flutter Blue retail for $36 and are 100 percent terry cloth cotton. The ultra absorbent hooded towel is 30”L x 30”W.

*Snuggles are made easy with the Ollie & Lime Billie Crib Quilt ($75) in burnt orange and roasted brown. Perfect for a crib or a junior bed, this 100 percent cotton blanket is a gift that will last.

*The peace sign trend has taken the fashion world by storm and now Dad’s can jump on the trend bandwagon. As seen in Parents Magazine, the Diaper Dude camouflage Dudepack ($100) adorned with the symbol is not only functional, but also fashionable. The bag is made with durable polyester fabric and ships for free!

A Kids Out-venture

Author Richard Louv of Last Child In the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder presents evidence that American children are losing a vital aspect of healthy development as they spend increasingly less time riding bikes, climbing trees, fishing or doing much of anything outdoors.”

Admit it parents…you’ve fallen victim to the TV quick fix and hoped that what Dora explored was something worthwhile….and hopefully educational. Well, lucky for you, Ms. Urban Child has the perfect kid’s patio furniture solution via three easy tips that might even have Mr. Louv writing an extended chapter.

Three Tips To Creating A Kids Out-venture

Tip #1: Dining a la Nature
With the KidKraft Octagon Table, baby Lisa can now join the junior league of “Ladies Who Lunch” with three other guests. The outdoor wood accent furniture set, which seats four, comes with a multi-colored striped umbrella, is made with weather-resistant wood and is the perfect size for your aging toddler (recommended for ages up to 8 years old).

Tip#2: Play Like Your Inside
Almost but not really, the perfect effect created by KidKraft Outdoor Playhouse by KidKraft where kids can be inside while out. This cottage house might just create a spike in the real estate marketplace. Luscious open and close windows and doors, an under-mounted sink (o.k. we are kidding about the under-mounted part) and oh, my, my what storage space this place has!
House warming gifts? That’s a no brainer; an accent rug would fit the bill. Alert the post office there is a new manse on the street and all their packages have free delivery!

Tip #3: Get Your Sleep On
Catch some zzz’s with the Fatboy Headdemock by Fatboy - no “fatboy” is not little Joey’s friend (though it could be) it is the Mecca of weather proof patio furniture, a hammock made with special water and stain-resistant coating, is filled with beads for comfort and is almost big for a kiddy party - lounging as many as three snoozers.

Dwell Studio's new line is a hit this Spring!

Charlotte Multi Crib Set by DwellStudio:
Adorn your baby's nursery in chic taste and sophistication with the Charlotte Crib Bedding Collection. Leap into luxury with all products in the charlotte collection which features an adorable modern floral pattern in soft pastel colors. Choose from an array of baby accessories and crib bedding for your little one, all coordinating and complimentary to one another. All pieces in this collection make for a great gift and will look so posh in your baby's nursery.
Features:
Play blanket face in draper stripe pattern / reverse in solid aqua.
Play bumper in charlotte pattern.
Fitted crib sheet in solid aqua.
Crib skirt in draper stripe.
Machine - washable.
320 thread count.
Additional Fitted Crib Sheet available.
Who: Manufactured by DwellStudio
Dimensions (inches) : Play blanket: 50" W x 36" D ; Bumper: 10" H x 160" W ; Fitted crib sheet: 28" W x 52" D + 8" drop ; Tailored crib skirt: 28" W x 52" D + 14" drop
Material : Play blanket front and Crib skirt is sateen ; Bumper is 100% linen ; Fitted sheet is 100% cotton percale.
See all Crib Bedding
Availability: Typically Ships Within 2-5 business days.

My Urban Child - Designers of the Month!

Nurseryworks

Nurseryworks, the Los Angeles-based furnishings firm founded by Traci Fleming and Kaye Popofsky Kramer, celebrates the younger generation and their design-savvy parents with modern furniture, bedding, and accessories. Fleming and Popofsky Kramer launched their company to provide clean, simple, and modern furnishings for creating the ideal first environment, a vision that reinforced the nursery's relationship to the rest of the home decor.

We love the quality of Nurseryworks and the ability for mom's to customize their baby nursery with the colors, finishes, patterns and style!

Netto Collection

Welcome to NettoCollection.We believe that simplicity of design and construction of the highest quality are essential to making your baby's room a serene and bright place. We think good design should be a priority in the most important room in the house. Netto first introduced modern baby furniture to the world at the JPMA show in 2003, and it's hard to believe that in such a short time so much change has been brought to an industry. A community of designers and manufacturers has risen up to offer young parents the best contemporary style for kids rooms. We are proud of our pioneering role in bringing excitement to a market that we feel should be full of choices. Since then, our company has grown to release four collections and CUB, our new mid-priced line. Our partnerships with visionary stores have shown Netto furniture in environments that inspire and show the possibilities of modernism to be not just sleek but friendly and fun. Our showroom in New York's SoHo is a lab for childrens' design, and we invite you to come and see all of our products there and meet the team that brought style to the one room in the house that had been left behind. If you think the nursery can be the most beautiful room in the house-that baby furniture should never need to be thrown away-and that the best design makes kids and their parents happy every day-then Netto is for you. Stylish Baby Furniture is Here!

Visit My Urban Child to view Nurseryworks or Netto Collection!

We Love Quinze and Milan TV

All these great-looking pieces of furniture? Of course you can sit on them.
Put your feet up, lean back, dip a chip, sip a Seltzer, and chill out on an original
Quinze & Milan. Just keep in mind that Quinze & Milan collections go beyond
furniture design. Our products prompt you to spin tales, to dream and to shape
a reality all your own.
Created by Arne Quinze or in collaboration with guest designers from various
disciplines, Quinze & Milan collections encompass parts of a whole rather than
existing as solitary objects. These are designer pieces that imbue a space with
meaning by skirting the edges of all that is obvious. Pieces that exude energy
and push the envelope of design.
All of their collections are rooted in specific projects, including public schemes,
thus guaranteeing an extensive development phase and thoroughly tested results.
Furniture designs are available in a standard range of 24 QM FOAM™ colours,
as well as with leather or fabric upholstery.
In addition to producing furniture at their in-house factory, they work in close
collaboration with specialized manufacturers that make use of Quinze & Milan’s
proprietary equipment when producing their designs. In both cases, the result is
a quality product that has the added advantage of flexibility – particularly important
when serving clients with special requirements.
They can make exactly what you want in short order. Variations in size, colour
or finish? It’s all yours, down to the smallest detail.

Baby Star Products Rock!

My Urban Child.com has Baby Star products add that funky style to your urban baby nursery. Check out the awesome patterns and colors that you WON'T find in your local baby store.

Here is a little bit about Babystar and why we think Baby Star products Rock!

the company
baby star is a baby accessories company located in portland, oregon that is devoted to creating high-quality baby products for the design-savvy parent and the texture-loving child. born out of the desire to balance style and functionality, baby star strives to create essential items for both baby and parent in a clean, simple and modern way.

the inspiration
dana bach johnson started the company in fall of 2004 with the purpose of making her new little star shine. after the birth of their first son, dana and her husband bo tuned up the sewing machine to craft the accessories they desired. by joining together dana's background in advertising and bo's in marketing, they developed products that blended cool, hip designs with ultra soft textures. baby tested and parent approved, all of these elements fused together fueled the birth of baby star.

the products
in the fall of 2006, baby star launched a new designer line with a lot of care. keeping true to their design-sense, all of the key baby star essentials, bibs, burps and blankets, are made out of combinations of 100% cotton and formaldehyde-free fabrics. baby star believes in responsibility, sustainability and creating safe products for children. new products available to consumers in holiday 2006.

the stores.
please visit www.myurbanchild.com for baby star products.