Beautiful Baby Bedding- Serena and Lily

Are you looking for sweet, classic baby bedding for your new bundle of joy? Look no further than Serena and Lily. It is definitely my favorite line of bedding out there. Taylor's room is outfitted in the Lucy Collection.

Serena and Lily offers timeless, sophisticated and simple baby and children's bedding that is fresh and style-driven, with dynamic color and pattern combinations.

Serena and Lily is also a favorite among celebrities. Violet Affleck, daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, sports Serena and Lily bedding in her nursery. Garner said about the design duo, "Serena and Lily's collection were classic and the cutest I had ever seen. They made the nursery comfortable, warm and welcoming."

Reese Witherspoon and Debra Messing love Serena and Lily, too!

Serena and Lily also offer children's bedding, as well as lamps, gliders, headboards, cribs, rugs, fabrics and paints, so your child will have the most chic, coordinated bedroom on the block.

Here are just a few of our favorites of the baby bedding for girls, besides the Lucy Pattern, of course!




And just a few of our favorites for the boys!




Purchase Serena and Lily at many wonderful boutiques across the country, including my favorite online store, Pure and Honest Kids! And don't forget to check out the children's bedding. Here are some of our favorites- simply gorgeous!

Any of you mamas out there looking for organic clothing for your little one that is both fun and fashionable? Look no further than Fig Organic Kids Fashion.

Fig carries organic clothing with cool designs for the hippest little ones on the block. Fig offers sleepers, reversible bibs and hats, matching sets of undies, pants, hoodies, t-shirts and blankets for infants and toddlers, all in the most comfy threads of all- organic ones!

All of Fig's clothing is Certified Organically Grown Cotton and is made in factories that treat their employees ethically.

Even Julia Roberts daughter, Hazel, has been seen in Fig clothing. Too cute for words!

Check out the whole line here. The girls ruffle pants and boys polo shirts are must-haves!

Any Restoration Hardware Fans Out There?

Here is an exciting announcement from Restoration Hardware.

Yes, it's true! We're expecting! Restoration Hardware's new Baby & Child Collection arrives this summer. The same quality craftsmanship and iconic aesthetic that makes us who we are. And in a smaller, sweeter package.

Trendy Tykes can't wait to see what Restoration Hardware's new Baby & Child Collection will offer. To get e-mail announcements or a catalog from Restoration Hardware Baby & Child, just click here.

Making Memories...

Let's face it...I am not one to scrapbook. I am not that creative and I don't enjoy it- it takes up too much time! However, I do love pictures, memories and stories, so when I ran across Tiny Tales, I knew this was the product for me.

Tiny Tales is a memory-keeping system without the stickers, cut-outs or glue. It is composed of a recipe-sized plastic box, full of adorable, pre-printed cards, in which you record all the important milestones and everyday memories you are certain to treasure for years to come.

Tiny Tales was created by then pregnant, Lara Frankovitch. As her due date was approaching, her frustration grew with finding the perfect baby book to capture it all.

After searching countless book & baby stores, she decided to just create her own memory-keeping system. It stuck, and a business was born.

The kit includes:

* Two 4X6 notepads to document Baby's year of firsts: You'll always have the tools on hand to document his or her newest discoveries, whether at home or on-the-go (25 sheets per pad)

* Four themed dividers to organize Baby's memorable milestones (one for each of the following timeframes: 0-3mos., 3-6mos., 6-9mos., and 9-12mos.)

* Acrylic box with easy flip-up lid safeguards Baby's cherished memories

This system is right up my alley- it's easy, fun and functional. Simply grab a pre-printed card, check off the box that best describes what happened (example: Today, I did something: - amazing, - for the first time, - hilarious, etc), enter the date and record a sentence or two! File it behind the appropriate age tab in the little box, and get on with enjoying your sweet little one!

A great bonus is that the box is sized just right to hold 4x6 photos as well. File your photos behind your memory card, and who knows...maybe you'll feel inspired at the end of the year to create a scrapbook or photo album since all the pieces you will need will be right at your fingertips.

Tiny Tales memory-keeping systems are also available for the toddler years and for expecting moms! I am ordering one for Taylor's toddler years today.

Tiny Tales...the perfect recipe for life's memories!

http://www.tiny-tales.com/

Starting at $32.00

My, How You've Grown!

Every parent likes to keep track of how much their little one is growing- why not do it in a fun and fashionable way?

Check out these growth charts from Los Gatos Boutique. These darling growth charts, designed by artist Liz Murphy, come in different colors, themes and designs, so you are sure to find one that will coordinate beautifully with any room decor.

These growth charts are hand painted renditions of Liz Murphy's original artwork. All growth charts include ribbon for hanging.

Dimensions: 50 inches high, and stand 2 feet off the floor

$42.00

Here are some of my favorites.

Spring Is In The Air...

Spring is in the air, and that means it's time to pull out the sweet little dresses in your daughters' closets!

Of course that means it is also time to stock up on diaper covers for your little ones, and we've found a great source to order your diaper covers for this spring and summer.

Miss Priss Style has adorable monogrammed diaper covers that are cute, preppy and comfy! They look so sweet underneath dresses and just as cute when paired with a onesie or t-shirt.

Consider these monogrammed diaper covers for baby showers and christening gifts. These are a perfect gift for little girls who have it all!

Available at Miss Priss Style for $14.00. Sizes range from newborn to 3T.

Touch N' Feel Flash Cards

Taylor's favorite thing in her Easter basket this year was the My First Words Touch 'n Feel Flash Cards set. She has been playing with her new flash cards all day!

Kids learn best when it's "hands-on" — that's why these tactile flash cards are so effective at boosting language skills! Each colorful card features different textures to touch and explore. The best part--- the flash cards are highly interactive; the back of each card offers different questions for parents to ask their child. It helps make the cards educational and fun.

Made of thick, durable paperboard.

For you overachievers out there....the cards also list the word on the back in Spanish, French, German, and Chinese, along with pronunciations!

For ages 18 months - preschoolers. 16 cards per set.

Available at One Step Ahead for $9.95. Also available are the Colors and Shapes set, Farm set and Things That Go set.

Beach Babes, Part Two...

After yesterday's review of swimwear lines for girls, it's time to take a look at swimwear for the little men in your life. There are so many great choices, and here are just a few of my favorites.

We are loving this Blue Fish Navy Blue Swim trunks with Yellow Crab from Sweet Potatoes! Great color combination- simple and stylish! Available at Best Dressed Child for $30.00.

Also from Sweet Potatoes' Big Fish line, these awesome brown and white Hawaiian flower print swim trunks are classic and fun for your little boy! And, with a side cargo pocket for shells and treasures, we're sure he's going to love them. Available at Pure and Honest Kids for $32.00.

From Funtasia, check out this Blue Seersucker with Red Crabs Swim Trunks- adorable! Comes with a matching red shirt. A darling choice for your little boy. Available at Best Dressed Child for $44.00.

Lilly Pulitzer's Green Swim Trunks with Navy Blue Crab Embroidery is one of the must-haves for this season. Available at Best Dressed Child for $48.00.

Get your suntan lotion, snag one of these great suits, and your little guy will be beach ready!

Beach Babes!

Every year, my family goes to the beach for Easter, and it gets me thinking about summertime!

Summertime automatically makes me think of bathing suits. What sweet little bathing suits will I buy for Taylor Anne this year?

Perhaps this Floral Bubblesuit from Patsy Aiken's Chez Ami line? Inspired by bold tropical flowers, this bathing suit combines two colors we adore together- pink and green! This bubblesuit has enough pouf to comfortablely accommodate a swim diaper. Approximately $45.00

A few of my other favorites for girls....

This is a classic choice from Funtasia. We love this Blue Seersucker Ruffle Swimsuit with Red Crabs Embroidery, available at Best Dressed Child. $36.00

We also love this Coco Beach Glam bathing suit from Sweet Potatoes! In basic navy blue with white dots, this suit is piped in white and finished with a halter neck with tie, skirted bottom and fun green flower belted waist! Available at Pure and Honest Kids for $38.00.

Check out this sweet and wholesome Le Top blue bathing suit with yellow polka dots and a cute little duck on the front! The ruffle makes it an even more darling choice for your little girl. Available at Best Dressed Child for $27.50.

Another Trendy Tykes favorite- this adorable Kate Mack Flower Bubblesuit. With printed flowers in tropical pinks, green and turquoise and appliqued flowers across the front, this beautiful swimsuit is sweet and pretty and just perfect for her! Available at Pure and Honest Kids for $44.00.

This Le Top Pink Gingham Cherry Cherries Ruffle Tank Swimsuit is a must-have for this summer. The ruffles around the legs make it such an adorable choice for your little one. Available at Best Dressed Child for $27.50.

We could go on and on...there are so many wonderful choices for swimwear for girls this season.

Send me your favorite swimsuits to check out! E-mail me at trendytykes@gmail.com or add a link to your favorite bathing suits in the comments section below.

Look out for tomorrow's entry- bathing suits for the boys!

Bathing Suit Beauty

Just had to write about this adorable bathing suit from Kate Mack...it's just too cute!

With sweet red polka dots and red gingham accents, little bows and two cherries hanging from the front, the Kate Mack Cherry Bubble bathing suit is sure to be a summertime favorite for both you and your baby girl.

Purchase at Pure and Honest Kids, Sandbox Couture or Best Dressed Child.

The Kate Mack Cherry Bubble bathing suit comes in sizes 3-24 months. Fully lined.

Check out the matching hat and flip flops for the complete set. Purchase at Best Dressed Child and Sandbox Couture.

Are you starting to think about summertime, too? Check back later this week for a two part entry on other bathing suit lines for both boys and girls. There is some great swimwear out there this season!

March Madness!

Are you getting pumped up about March Madness? My family is...big time! We have basketball fever, especially with the NCAA Selection Sunday happening tonight. (Can you tell who we are rooting for? Go HEELS!)

What better time to get your children ready for tourney time?!?! Check out Best Dressed Child for some NCAA gear for your little one.

Here are some of our favorites. (Styles, not teams! GO HEELS!)

Whatever team you are rooting for, your child can do it in style with these great items from Best Dressed Child.

Every Step You Take...

One of the greatest inventions for babies just learning to walk- Mooshu Trainers. These "squeaky shoes!" are great fun for parents and children. We bought the hot pink Mary Janes for Taylor just after she learned to walk and she's still squeaking today!

Mooshu Trainers stimulate and motivate the pre-walker and beginning walker. The audible feedback with every step will help your little one concentrate on his or her feet. The squeaker only sounds when your child walks correctly- heel to toe.

Children already walking love them as well.

All Mooshu Trainers come in fashionable leather, with beautiful, colorful designs, and every pair is water repellent. The soft leather is lightweight and flexible. Comfortable and fun! A perfect combination for your toddler.

Our favorite part of Taylor's Mooshu Trainers is we always know where she is!

Sizes range from 3-7.

And when you get tired of the squeaking, simply remove the squeaker and you still have one great pair of shoes.

Some of our favorites below. Purchase at Silly Goose and Little Monkey Toes.

For Your Budding Artists!

You never know when inspiration will strike in your little artist! Keep your crayons close by for such occasions with the Doodlebugz Crayon Apron or Belt!

The Doodlebugz Crayon Apron comes complete with a pad of paper, perfectly sized for small hands, and 10 washable crayons. With an adjustable hook and loop closure in the back, not only is it easy to put on and take off, the apron can be worn even as the child grows! Makes a perfect Big Sister gift!

The Doodlebugz Crayon Belt is great for your little man. It also holds 10 assorted washable, non-toxic crayons and a notebook, and is adjustable to grow along with your child.

Both are made of sturdy cotton and machine washable...too hard to resist!

Useful, practical and fun- what else do you need? A perfect rainy day toy for your children!

Available at Pure and Honest Kids, Ladybugs and Lilly Pads and Miss Priss Style.

Whimsical Nursery Paintings!

I am loving Kootie Bug Designs' wall art geared towards your sweet little ones! North Carolinian Kristen Sloop and her delightful wall art is a perfect choice when looking for paintings for your child's room.

Kootie Bug Designs creates designs that are fun, vibrant with color and perfect for children of all ages. All designs are presented on giclee canvases, stretched on wooden stretchers, and are available in the following sizes: 9" X 12" and 16" X 20".

Kootie Bug Designs include paintings of many animals, such as monkeys, giraffes, dogs, lions, butterflies, and

elephants, plus many more cute little furry friends!

Other paintings available are of dump trucks, bull dozers, sail boats, mermaids, castles, princes and princesses, airplanes, firetrucks and trains.

Check out some of my favorites below. Available at many stores across the country, including two of my favorite boutiques, Dilly Dally.

Eco-Friendly and Safe Bottles

A big debate right now in the parenting world is about plastic baby bottles. Research has shown that plastic baby bottles may pose a risk for your little ones because of a chemical that is in the plastic called bisphenol a (or BPA).

Dozens of environmental health organizations in the United States and Canada are calling for an immediate suspension on the use of the chemical, BPA, in food and beverage containers, including baby bottles. These groups saw a new study that stated when exposed to heat, baby bottles release BPA. According to researchers, BPA has been linked to obesity, diabetes and developmental problems in lab animals.

Good news! If this is a concern for you, there are alternatives.

BornFree Bottles come in both Bisphenol-A Free plastic bottles and Bisphenol-A Free glass bottles. Made of Polyamide PA, BornFree bottles feature an air vent and anti-colic tube to minimize the buildup of vacuum, which in turn reduces gas and spitups as well as risk of middle ear infection. Purchase at Amazon, Babies-R-Us or many other stores across the country.

Another alternative---Babylife Wee Go Bottles! Created by a feeding specialist and award-winning designer, the Babylife Wee Go Bottle is beautiful, stylish, safe, developmentally-appropriate and eco-friendly! Babylife Wee Go Bottle is totally free of harmful chemicals found in many plastic bottles. Purchase at Pure and Honest Kids and many other stores across the country.

To find out information on both of these safe bottle alternatives, click on the links below.

http://www.newbornfree.com/

http://www.gobabylife.com/

http://www.daddydrama.com/2006/04/bornfree-bottles-dr-brown-lookalikes.html

http://www.lilsugar.com/874944

http://www.baby-wise.com/babylife-wee-go-glass-bottle.html

http://tutusandturtles.blogspot.com/2007/09/born-free-bottles.html