April 2008 Archives

Cute does not adequately describe these Ruffle Butts bloomers!! Summer is here (for some of us at least) and we would never have our tots suffer in the heat for the sake of fashion. Luckily, we have options like this where a onesie and these bloomers can make a fashion statement all in a quick second (I admit, I don't always have time in the morning to get my kids looking perfectly posh). They have sets, like the retro rose print set ($60 for crawler pants, $50 set for bloomers set) or just the Ruffle Butts by itself ($17). They come in all the perfect spring colors, like lavender, lime, aqua, turquoise, fuschia as well as gorgeous floral prints. Why sweat it? Get a whole a collection for the season.

My husband and I have drastically cut down on our going out since we had my son because it is so hard to find a good babysitter. Now that we live near my mom, it’s much easier, but I don’t want to impose on her very often. But I just heard about a fantastic company! MommyMixer is a babysitter networking company. They hold mixers in over 28 cities in the United States with plans to increase to over 40 cities by year end. Mixers bring parents and babysitters (students from local universities) together. The event begins with introductions, and then the parents and babysitters are given a chance to mix and mingle. At the end of the meeting, parents are given The Babysitter Book, which contains all the sitters’ resumes and availability. For those who have interviewed sitters after sitters, you know how much valuable time that eats up, with this service, you can do all of it in one afternoon! Isn’t that fantastic? What a great idea…I wish I had thought of it!

MommyMixer was founded by Mary Sullivan Cooper, a mother of four (Moms always come up with the neatest business ideas!). When she was a college student she babysat, and after having kids decided there was a need to connect moms needing help with college students.

MommyMixers also offers gift certificates, which would be a great gift for Mother’s Day! The cost is $100 for a registration fee; contactMommyMixer.com or email them.

OK, no we are not advocating surgery at Tot Snob but everyone needs a little lift right? In continuation of our celebration of motherhood, we are giving away a pair of Tummy Tuck jeans. They will reduce your waistline by one whole size! Woohooo!!! To win, guess who this Aussie celeb is. She is 6 months pregnant and is finally showing a bump. I certainly was not one of these lucky ones, I started showing right away but just looked like I had a huge buffet meal!

Please put your answer in comments and we will select one random winner from all the correct answers. We will have this up until Friday, May 2nd. One entry per person please and make sure to include your email address in the entry. Good luck!

Thank you to Tummy Tuck Jeans for sponsoring this prize!

It was only a matter of time before we had a site devoted to all things fabulous for tots. After I had babies, my shopping shifted from myself to everything tots. Of course there is a balance and that is what I try to find. Tot Snob is a select editorial on everything a mom can want and need, for her herself and her family. I have always wanted babies, ever since I was 10 years old, so this site is not only fun for me to research and write but is filled with love.

I also own and write for Bag Snob, Beauty Snob and Couture Snob, which are all a part of Snob Global Media that I started with Tina Craig. I graduated with a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. My careers have included fashion, finance and technology but by far being a mom has been the most fulfilling and action packed! I am married to Rich Cook, who is a software developer. We have been married 5 years and proud parents of our 2 little girls.

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This is the perfect time to get a white trench for everyone in the family, especially your little one who might get caught in some spring showers. This is when I buy stuff like this because they grow into it perfectly by the winter. Why not get a whole year's use out of it? This is seriously the most adorable thing ever and I do not know why they would not make it in my size! The design is not just a knockoff of the adult version, the little puffy draw string pockets are supremely cute, plus kids love pockets and it's just big enough to tuck in tiny treasures. At Burberry for $295.

The Miracle Blanket is a miracle indeed! From the moment my son, Jackson, was born, he would not sleep! It was frustrating and exhausting! One night in the first week home, my exasperated husband started reading “The Happiest Baby on the Block” by Dr. Harvey Karp (this book is great by the way, and every new parent should read it!). Dr. Karp stresses the 5 Ss, including swaddling. Jackson had a very strong startle reflex, like many newborns, and he couldn’t settle down unless he was swaddled. We tried using hospital blankets, but it was hard for me to wrap him properly at night, and no matter how tight the swaddle, Jackson could always kick out of it. Next, we tried a few different swaddling blankets that we could find locally, and they didn’t work well either. Finally, someone mentioned the miracle blanket to us, and it was amazing!

The Miracle Blanket, recommended by doctors, parents and even celebrities, is easy to use, even when you’re exhausted in the middle of the night! It was the only blanket that ever kept Jackson swaddled! I highly recommend it for the parents of newborns, who can’t sleep or have reflux or colic. I also like to give it as a baby shower gift. The Miracle Blanket is available in a variety of colors, for $29.99 (there is a really great instructional video on how to swaddle with this blanket!).

I never thought this would happen and I am kind of upset because this never happened when I was buying my Bugaboo but you can save 20% on the Cameleon. Certain color combos like this totally fabulous and fun Red and Orange is $719.95 and it's $749 for single color combos. I love my Bugaboo and the Cameleon has so many added features like extendable handle bar, fleece fabric and of course the great color combo options so you can stand out and be unique! I don't care what people say, nothing rides like a Bugaboo! Is it worth the hassle of the 2 piece break down? Absolutely!! At Dreamtime Baby ( sale ends 4.28).

You cannot get any cuter than this balloon dress! The draw string pockets are way adorable, I can't get over it! It is $132 and go up to 4T. I am all about keeping my kids looking like kids for as long as possible and La Garconne has just what I need for that. These little tiny ballet slippers are to die!! It is on sale for $45, it is 50% off so get them fast. They go up to 9 months. Too bad they don't come in a size 10 for me (yes, I have giant feet, as if being a size 9 wasn't big enough, my 2 pregnancies have bumped me to a full 10).

Couture in the City: Today’s Couture - Louis Vuitton
Welcome to the world of Louis Vuitton. Now available to us all is this essential designer travel wear. Branded by Marc Jacobs, this collection has become one of the most powerful and stylish iconic accessories today. It dosen’t matter where you go. A Louis Vuitton boutique is there.

Moms Buzz: Warm Biscuit Giveaway! Play and Win!
Play and win in our Warm Biscuit Giveaway! Take the front seat at your computer and start browsing through www.warmbiscuit.com

Stylenotes: The Best Sunglasses of the Season
Keep the glaring sun at bay with our stylish selection of sunglasses -- from the classic wayfarer to the more outrageous, contemporary designs.

Glam Spirit:The Japanese Secret to Eating Well
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In continuation of our month long celebration of Mother's Day, this week we are giving away Breakfast in Bed by Philosophy. We would love to actually give you breakfast in bed but you will need to talk to someone else about that!! =) When my kids get older, I am totally going to train them to make me coffee in the morning and bring it to me in bed! I'll let you know how that goes ;-) The Breakfast in Bed set includes three 6 oz bottles of Philosophy's award winning 3-in-1 Ultra Rich Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in Cafe Au Lait, Fresh Cream, and Belgian Waffles. Yummy, sounds good enough to eat!!

Tell us what your best case scenario, fantasy Mother's Day would be like. I am easy, I just want my kids to dress up in their cutest dresses and sit still while we have a lovely brunch at a seaside restaurant. See, that's not asking for much, right? Share in comments by this Friday April 25th at 11:59 pm EST. We will select on lucky winner with a random drawing. One entry per person please. Good luck!