OOH LA LA MAMA has a fan in Jenny McCarthy

After receiving incredibly original and hip ts from Ooh La La Mama for 6 children that were to be on the cover of her new book out in April, Jenny McCarthy also asked Cindy from Ooh La La Mama if her son would like to be one of the six children!! If you haven't checked them out - you don't know what your missing... if it's good enough for the children of celebs like Jessica Alba, Laila Ali and Jenny McCarthy, then it's good enough for your little monsters or pretty princesses...right?! Their ts, onesies and rompers are incredible soft, but you have to get your own at: www.oohlalamama.com/! Definately not the boring duds from the mall.

GREEN GUARD - Children & Schools

Children spend about 85 percent of their time indoors, where the air is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. As a result, they face long-term health risks due to indoor air pollution. The source for these pollutants come from a variety of products in our homes and schools such as furnishings, flooring, electronics, window treatments, mattresses, cleaners and paints.

With increasing concern over pollutants and their impact on children’s health, the GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification ProgramSM offers a solution to parents concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes and in their children’s schools. The GREENGUARD Children & Schools standard is overseen by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), an industry independent, non-profit organization. The Institute’s mission is to improve human health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air, tests and certifies indoor products based on strict chemical emissions criteria.

The GREENGUARD Children & Schools certification mark can be found on more than 110,000 products produced by over 100 manufacturers.

Given the growing awareness of harm from indoor air pollutants, the GREENGUARD certification program is likely to be of interest to your readers (you should have received a hard copy of the press kit in the mail). Should you need further information on the program and/or wish for me to arrange an interview with Dr. Marilyn Black, founder of the GEI please let me know. Dr. Black, a recognized expert on indoor air quality is a former faculty member of the Georgia Institute of Technology and has authored more than 200 papers on indoor air pollution and health. As the mother of four, Dr. Black has a personal interest in how indoor air quality impacts children’s health and well being.

The Belly Bandit™

The Belly Bandit™ is an abdominal compression wrap designed to assist you in bringing your body back to its former beauty and proportion after child birth. Postpartum wraps have been known to help reduce the swelling of the uterus, decrease bloating caused by water retention, support your legs & back and provide additional comfort and support for you breast feeding moms. Ultimately the Belly Bandit™ will aid in getting you back to your pre-pregnancy bod faster than ever!

The binding of a woman’s abdomen post delivery has been used therapeutically for centuries all over the globe. It is believed that increased and constant pressure against the abdominal area has benefits such as, flattening the belly and redefining the waistline while helping you keep your back straight minimizing associated pain and fatigue. The Belly Bandit™ just perfected a comfy garment that is tailored to your body after giving birth.

The Belly Bandit™ provides strong support to relieve discomfort and give you the extra confidence you deserve post partum. Our smooth lightweight construction is designed for you to wear comfortably under all of your clothes and our tagless design won’t irritate your skin. Style Café Moms loves The Belly Bandit™, it is the perfect product to help new moms get back to their pre-pregnancy size.

Available at http://www.bellybandit.com/

The Eden Convertible Bassinet by Baby Planet

The Eden Convertible Bassinet combines bold styling with expanded features to go far beyond any other bassinet. Its dual use as both a bassinet and a child's seat guarantees it will be used years beyond other traditional units. The striking new styling with clean lines and wood accents ensures you will be on the cutting edge of nursery décor. Additionally, Eden comes packed with features ideally suited to you and your baby. The "Easy Release" hand grips have an internal trigger to release the bassinet from its latched position, on the base, allowing you to move it around the house. Re-attachment is easy by just dropping it to "Auto-Latch" in place. Soothing, peaceful music and dual speed vibration comes standard to ease your child off to dream land. Below the bed is an easily accessible storage basket to help you organize your baby's necessities. The sleeping area is not only soft and comfortable, but comes with a removable, machine washable liner for easy clean up. Once you see everything Eden has to offer, there really is no other choice. Features include:

*Converts to a Child Seat for extended use
*Easy release latch design to remove bed from base
*Auto-Latch re-attachment to secure bed to base
*3 soothing songs
*2 speed vibration
*Removable, washable bed liner
*Fitted, washable sheet
*Storage basket
*Child seat with adjustable recline
*Bassinet (birth to 3 months/15 lbs)
*Child Seat (3 months to 2 years)

The Eden Convertible Bassinet by Baby Planet (http://www.baby-planet.com/) is available exclusively at Babies R Us (http://www.babiesrus.com/)

The Eden Convertible Bassinet is a great investment for all parents since it is multi-functional and grows with your baby into the toddler years.

Baby and Tween Celebration LA

Baby and Tween Celebration LA 2009 is in full swing. We are beyond thrilled to be pulling all the stops this year with so many events slated to moms, babes, tots and tweens, they'll go nuts just trying to experience it all! We are so fortunate to have American Girl, Radio Disney, Style Cafe Moms and Dekoposh as new sponsors this year, with plenty of incredible things in the works! Not to mention the fashion shows, hot new products and exciting events scheduled for all of our attendees. Space filled so quickly last year that we are really encouraging anyone thinking of exhibiting with us this year to contact us as soon as possible. And, of course you'll want to start making plans to attend! We can't wait to see you at Baby and Tween Celebration LA, April 25-26, 2009.

(Pictured above: Actress Ali Landry & director husband, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde.)

Wee Baby

The Wee Hat is a baby hat specially made to fit the tiny head of a newborn baby. The Wee Hat is one of the only baby hats that does not have interior seams or scratchy tags which can irritate baby’s tender skin. The Wee Baby hat is the perfect solution for stylish parents and those who want to give the gift of warmth and comfort. The Wee Hat is made of cashmere-like cotton sweater yarn, very soft to the touch. The baby hats are specifically sized to fit newborns small head. Each set is packaged in an elegant box, perfect for gift giving. The hats come 3 baby hats in boxed set, they fit newborn to approximately 2 months, they are 100% cotton & machine washable. Available at http://www.wee-baby.com/

Julie Smith Accessories

Julie Smith Accessories have the perfect headbands to complete your look. Top off your outfit with one of Julie Smith Accessories stylish headbands. They are 1 1/2" wide and come in gorgeous patterns and colors. Coordinating colors of grosgrain ribbons are used on the underside of the headband. Julie Smith Accessories headbands are not super tight so they won't become uncomfortable after extended wear. Style Cafe Moms loves the look and comfort of Julie Smith Accessories headbands. Available at www.shopjuliesmith.com

BAGGU...A Reusable Shopping Bag

LET US EXPLAIN WHY BAGGUS ARE SO GOOD. Baggu Bags are working to replace your old friends, the paper & plastic bags, with something that does their job without creating needless waste or harming the environment. Using one Baggu for one year replaces 300 to 700 disposable bags. One Baggu holds the contents of 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags. Six bags can hold a whole cart full of groceries.

Baggu Bag handles are the perfect length: you can hold them in your hand, on your forearm, or over your shoulder. They are made from super strong rip-stop nylon (holds 25 lbs) so they are light (2 oz) and compactible. They fold into a flat 5 by 5 inch pouch that easily slips in a purse or pocket. That way they are always handy when you need them. Baggu bags have a nice big gusset in the bottom so they will sit flat when they are filled (good for eggs & milk.)

BAGGU WAS DESIGNED IN CA BY JOAN & EMILY (Joan is Emily's mom) They both saw the need for a better reusable bag, so they decided to make one. After dozens of prototypes, Joan & Emily came up with a solution that makes using reusable bags stylish, practical and easy.


They use lightweight, hard working fabrics to make bags that will perform years of service in all of our daily toting tasks: groceries, pharmacy purchases, gifts, and books, and pet food, and clothes and ... All the tons of things we find ourselves accepting a disposable bag to bring home.
Changing our own shopping habits is one small thing we can do to make a difference. We hope you feel good every time you use your BAGGU.

Style Cafe Moms loves Baggu bags they are the perfect alternative to those plastic grocery store bags & they are more fashionable as well.

Available at http://www.baggubag.com/

Lu Coxhead

Lu Coxhead has been working extensively on children’s portraits since 2006. As a mother, she has found her own children to be an endless source of inspiration. Time, childhood, innocence, memories, personal interests, all combine to express themselves in the portraits of children that Lu Coxhead labors to explore & deliver. Style Café Moms loves the beauty of the portraits that Lu Coxhead creates. http://www.lucoxhead.com/

Personalized Gifts - BE HERE SOON

Unique personalized gifts from Be Here Soon provide special keepsakes not only for children, but also for expecting moms.

Who wants to give just another stuffed bear when you can give a distinctive, one-of-a-kind gift that will be treasured for years instead? Personalized gifts are sure to be a hit with Big Brothers and Sisters (little and middle siblings also) are almost certain to be unique; and ensure there’ll be no fighting over whose present is whose—since each item has a name on the front! Be Here Soon, owned and operated by Marian Thompson, offers a full range of customized products for children and moms-to-be to make precisely such gift-giving a cinch.
With items like personalized bibs, huge gift baskets overflowing with personalized goodies, and decorative wall letters for a child’s room or nursery already on the shelves, Be Here Soon continues to add imaginative merchandise to its ample line of personalized gifts for children and expectant moms.

“The newest embellished maternity shirts are adorable,” says Julie Carr, author of Countdown to My Birth and Making Me: The Pregnancy Activity Book for My Big Brother or Sister. “Marian Thompson consistently brings tasteful, creative, unique designs to life… this time on soft, high quality maternity tops and shirts for kids.”

Thompson’s collection of maternity shirts includes such sayings as “Future Doctor,” “Just Enough Womb for a Prince” (or Princess), “Due in December” and more. All names, professions, colors, and due dates are completely customizable and are available in a variety of styles. With the upcoming holiday season just around the corner, our signature maternity shirt- “It started with a Kiss…. and ended like this” is available at http://www.beheresoon.com/product_details.asp?ItemID=christmas-maternity-top . Personalizing maternity shirts has never been easier!
As Thompson adds, “Top it all off with great prices and festive packaging, and you have a perfect gift for the new family-to-be!”

For more information about Be Here Soon, visit http://www.beheresoon.com/ .