Now a days it is necessary to be discreet while breast feeding in public or even at home. {Since visitors could be stopping by at anytime OR if you have very nosy little ones like I do}. It is so fun to see the designs and products that are invented to help mom and baby “conceal” yet still enjoy the nursing experience no matter where you are. From slings to cover-ups, shawls to blankets, and most adorable yet, Hats!

Founder of MoBoleez, Diane Sam, is a mother with a passion for breast feeding. Her playful, fun nursing hats are designed to celebrate the act of breast feeding, with a hint of privacy! Anyone passing by will get a kick out of the illustrations on the top of these bonnets such as”Mmmmm or Milky Way or Cafe Au Lait” and mommy gets her own little message with every peek at baby with special sayings under the brim, “Hi mummy”. Too darn cute!

MoBoleez is one of those unique products you can’t help but want to try out or see in person! I know I say this often, but again, what a fabulous shower gift this would make! Any new nursing mother would get such a thrill out of this product. Diane and her company also donate 10% of all profits to the Children’s Miracle Network, so buy a gift and make a contribution all at once! {Please read Diane’s memoir while you are on their site, the inspiration behind her charitable giving heart}.

Babyluxe {daily} readers can enjoy 10% off their purchases at MoBoleez with the code babyluxe.

OR, try your luck at winning one of these special hats! We have a Pink MoBoleez bonnet to giveaway to one lucky reader. Just check out their site and comment back to us which”top of the hat” illustration is your favorite. Good luck to all!! Contest ends once we’re back after the July 4th holiday!

Congrats to Doreen, our MoBoleez winner!

If you are looking for a practical luxurious gift for baby that is stylishly modern, look no further! Handmade cotton and chenille products mixed with fabulous hip and trendy designs make CuddleBee products extra special!

Bibs, burpies, and blankets; what every baby needs more than just one of! At CuddleBee, products are made to last; triple stitched and pre-washed in Dreft, made from the most softest, high quality material.

Our family has the Retro Checker bib and burpie set that we just love! These products stand up so well to whatever baby can throw at it! They are super absorbent, as bibs and burpies should be, they wash and dry extremely well {still look brand new}, and there are so many unique designs to choose from to match your theme, taste, and style.

CuddleBee matching items make such perfect gifts! Baby will have them to use for as long as needed and mommy will treasure the stylish look they provide!

Babyluxe readers can take 15% off their purchases at CuddleBee with the code babyluxe15!

Many of you have probably witnessed by now {with complete dismay} the first few months of a self-feeding toddler. You know how it goes; the food generally winds up everywhere but where it should go; in his mouth! You spend countless hours in the kitchen, daily, cleaning up your baby, your table, the high chair or booster seat, the floor, and in extreme cases, the walls!

Now, there is a way to avoid all the aggravation of cleaning up messes, while teaching your child how to self-feed more effectively!

Introducing My Plate-Mate, an innovative feeding aid that easily attaches to any 8″-10″ plate. It serves as a “spill guard” to prevent food from spilling onto the table. Its unique design also assists in “scooping” food by guiding food onto the fork or spoon.

This one has been toddler-tested and approved by our 15 month old tester, Alex. Both Mommy and Alex give it two thumbs up!

I am sure we could all appreciate a little less kitchen floor mopping, right?

To buy My Plate-Mate in any of 3 colors, check out their web site today!

Counting down the days until Babyluxe {daily} launches a new and improved website AND the end to our Mother’s Day Contest {could be any day now}! If you have not completed our survey yet do so quickly to be entered to win one of 3 fabulous gift sets filled with a mixture of donations from our generous sponsors listed below:

Fresh Baby is a website, newsletter and products all in one for making baby food quick & easy! Their products and tips are must haves for any household trying to live a more “Green” and healthy lifestyle. You are less than 30 minutes a week away from being a satisfied, money saving, baby making food Mama! {So Easy Baby Food Kit}

Matilda Jane’s unpredictable, trendy children’s clothing line has recently launched their new women’s collection! These funky, inspiring designs will surely get mommy noticed along with her children! How can you resist such a sweet and modern addition to your child’s {and now your own} wardrobe! {Women’s collection}

SmartMom Jewelry is pretty and practical; it’s just what you’ve been looking for to be stylish AND pacify your teething child whenever and wherever needed! What an ingenious and “Smart” idea; and did we mention stylish, with those amazing real gemstone looks, but the feel and make of a teething product! {Teething Bling}

Preggers N’ Proud offers fresh look maternity slogan design tees. Look no further for the perfect way for you to express how “proud” you are to be pregnant or to just be Mom! Don’t forget about Daddy and Baby too; signature slogan designs to show off your “Hot Daddy” or “Buddha Baby”. {Happy Mother’s Day tank or tee}

Laugh & Learn DVDs take that stress out of childbirth and throws in the fun and silliness! The modern way to learn about childbirth, breastfeeding, and baby care is not from a classroom setting, but from the comfort of your own home! This 3 DVD set is perfect for any expecting parent who wants to know the ins and outs of what to expect, from an expert. {Laugh & Learn DVD sets}

Mango Ink brings out your individual personality through photos on hand mounted cards and invitations. Capture your next announcement with these beautifully crafted cards! Mango Ink also offers photo keepsakes and high quality homemade wrapping paper. {Gift certificate}

Julian & Co. was built on an amazing story about the love of family and cherished moments and items. They have custom made jewelry for all members of the family, especially for mom! From adorable Mother’s necklaces to cuff links for Dad to ID bracelets for the little ones, there’s something unique and personal for everyone! {Gift certificate}

CuddleBee offers unique and luxurious gifts for pampering baby! Bibs and burpies, blankets and belts, choose from some fabulous fabric designs, handmade from the softest material, perfect for any stylish baby or toddler! {Gift certificate}

Preppymommy baby and mommy products were created to make life a bit easier for baby and more stylish for mommy! Designed from some unexplored patterns, baby’s Bibkins and Binky Clips truly were made to make life out and about simpler! Plus, Lucky Lanyard and Ribbon Belt accessories for Mom to add a bit of style to Mom’s hectic lifestyle! {Lucky Lanyard}

Boon Inc. is know for bringing innovated products to your home and your life! Modern must have items from bath products like the well know Frog Pod to feeding and storage accessories. And just recently a new launched layette line for babies and toddlers! {Snack Ball}

AJaron jewelry creates exceptional fine jewelry for mom and baby, plus accessories for the home! Add a treasured piece to your collection from their extensive selection of beautifully crafted items! AJaron would also like to offer Babyluxe {daily} readers 15% off Rocks To Buy Baby in stock merchandise {with promo code MOM15} and 10% off SoHo Stack special order rings {with promo code MOM10}. {25% off coupon}

Girlie Gowns are a must have for any expecting mommy for her hospital stay! Why be frumpy in those old, worn hospital gowns when you can be “girlie” and pretty in your own! Just making baby’s birth a bit more special! {Girlie Gown}

Bellazandra has beautifully handcraft gifts for yourself or a loved one! They have some of the most amazing custom designed Mother’s and birthstone bracelets that any women would cherish for a lifetime! {Gift certificate}

Babystar, at Baby Star, a star is born everyday! They offer high quality, essential products for baby from bedding to bath {with a new line of hooded towels}. If you’re a parent who loves great moderns designs with a stylish baby, this shop is for you! {Gift certificate}

Kids Central Kitchen offers natural, whole grain baking mixes for today’s active kids and their families! Easy to make! NO trans fats, NO hydrogenated oils, NO high fructose corn syrup and NO artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Also available are fun & colorful baking utensils, pans & accessories. {Baking mix & utensils}

Tots on the Go brings you the finest in quality strollers and travel baby products, for the active family. They carry top brand name items such as the innovative Phil and Teds Sports buggy, baby backpack carriers, high end diaper bags and great travel gear. Looking for advice on traveling with your kids? Search Tots on the Go for great travel ideas or contact them directly. {Rowdy diaper bag}

Paperluxe Studio offers a wide range of simplistic, classic paper designs, including personalized stationery, invitations, announcements, matching thank-you notes, calling cards (for moms, nannies & teachers) & coordinating labels. Paperluxe Studio’s specialty product offering is personalized stationery for women; and more particularly, stationery that can be given in lieu of traditional party favors at baby & bridal showers, and other similar events. {Gift certificate}

momAgenda was founded by a busy mother of four who was constantly struggling to keep up with all of her children’s appointments & lessons, while still managing to keep herself pulled together, momAgenda combines style & functionality. The original mom’s day planner, momAgenda, has a smart collection of organization tools including the famous momAgenda Desktop, Kitchen Folio, myAgenda: for everyone, and a wide assortment of pads & accessories. {momAgenda Desktop}

Let’s Go Strolling offers the best selection of high-quality strollers, designer diaper bags, new baby gifts and all best baby and new mom products. With outstanding customer service that exceeds your expectations, their mission is to make your shopping experience both easy and fun and help you buy the best products for your lifestyle. {Ju-Ju-Be diaper bag}

The Polkadot Platypus offers top picks for maternity, babies and kids. Their collection of stylish apparel, hip baby gear, designer crib bedding, fun accessories and unique baby gifts is like no other. Whether you are looking for cowboy baby bedding, paisley play tents, novelty tees, girly tutus or polka dot toddler backpacks … they have something for everyone! {SaraBear diaper caddy}

Made by Angie: Clean up in style with a Made by Angie wipes case! Choose from a beautiful assortment of fun, quirky & stylish fabrics to suit every mood you’re in. Having kids is a dirty job. Made By Angie handmade baby wipe containers make it easy to have fun while doing your dirty work! {Gift certificate}.

Alli’s Originals specializes in made-to-order hand stamped, personalized sterling silver jewelry. Alli works closely with each client to design a piece that is truly unique, special and one of a kind. Her clients have a big part in the design and creative process so their vision can become a reality. {Gift certificate}

Seabands are the new wave hair bands that stay in place & stay comfortable all day! They offer a variety of fabric and jacquard ribbon options, as well as personalization. They even do special orders for clubs, schools and businesses. {Mother/daughter set}

momspit: Inspired by the original, momspit is the universal no-rinse cleanser for hands & face, and not just for kids. Available in a 7 oz desk size bottle and a convenient 2 oz bottle, designed to effectively fit into the smallest of bags, including your handbag, gymbag & even the kids’ backpacks; take some momspit with you wherever you go. {2 oz bottles of momspit}

The Baby Planners are a Los Angeles-based concierge and consulting service that caters to the needs of expectant parents. No matter what stage you are at in your pregnancy, they are available to meet your needs. Whether you are registering for the first time, need a special service, or just have some important {or silly, for that matter} questions, Ellie & Melissa are your go-to ladies. {Gift certificate for ½ hour phone consultation}

sheppard girls: Handmade, vintage-inspired goods for moms, kids & babies. A one woman business, Lisa Sheppard designs and produces baby bibs, burp cloths, headbands & unique hand-painted vintage doorknob hangers. All of her products are made using the finest selection of vintage fabrics, wool felt & rickrack ribbons. {Headbands}

Keep an eye out for some upcoming {or previous} features from some of these gracious sponsors and their “luxe” products! {A special note to the winners once they are randomly chosen, not all these products will be in the gift set you receive, each set is a mixture and combination of the above} Each gift set is valued at over $500! Thank you to all our sponsors and our {daily} readers! We appreciate you all and Happy Mother’s Day to some of the best moms out there!

As “D Day” approaches for baby boy #3, I find myself searching for ways to cut our budget but still find great products and services that were not available or I didn’t know about with the older boys. So of course, making my own baby food fits under cutting the budget and a new idea that I have not tried before. {Well, with Connor I mashed up some bananas and I think crushed some apples in the blender a few times, does that count?}I’m sure some of you have already tried this concept, but for the ones like me who have no clue {or think you don’t have the time} or even for you veteran baby food making mamas, I have a great find for you all! Fresh Baby website, newsletter, and products make this process so unbelievable simple! This one site contains all you need to start as soon as baby is old enough, answers all your questions, and provide continuous tips for healthy “eating & feeding” for you and baby. Did you know it should really only take you less than 30 minutes a week to make your baby food? Can you believe it! I’m so excited to get started!

The So Easy Baby Food Kit has taught me a ton already! The So Easy Baby Food Cookbook is full of some extremely important information, from safety basics when making your own baby food, to managing your time correctly so you truly can stay within 30 minutes a week, and of course plenty of recipes {starting with how to shop for the best food product, how to prep and cook it, what variations to serve with it, and storing tips}. This kit also comes with 2 freezer trays, a How-To DVD, and a fabulous little nutrition card. Everything you need to get started OR to make things easier than what you are already doing.

With the “Green”, organic society we live in today, start teaching your children the earth friendly way of eating, before they even talk, with this “so much easier than I thought, money saving, waste cutting, HEALTHY” lifestyle!

Fresh Baby has been extremely generous to not only donate 3 So Easy Baby Food Kits to our Mother’s Day giveaway but to also include 1 So Easy Baby Food Kit giveaway with this feature! Please leave us a comment with at least 2 “Green Facts” for the environment and/or baby when making your own baby food. {Hint: see the “It’s SO EASY being Green” section of the Fresh Baby home page}. Good luck to all!

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Congrats to Melissa, our Fresh Baby winner!! Check your email Melissa! And thank you to everyone, keep reading for more exciting giveaways!

Kidluxe Edition
Every once in a while you’ll come across that one product that makes you think, “Why didn’t I think of that”? I had been pulling my hair out for years, scrubbing the carpets, mopping the floors, trying to get rid of the juice stains from those overfilled juice boxes that my kids just have to have! Not anymore! The juice never reaches the floor now!

“Careful, don’t squeeze it, DON’T SQUEEZE IT”! How many times have you said that in reference too a child grabbing hold of a juice box and squeezing it before it reaches their mouths? That is exactly what Yvonne, founder of My Dwink Box, had said to her kids over and over again until she created this ingenious product!

Dwink holds most juice pouches and boxes including soy milk and those extra small boxes. It’s dishwasher safe; and its cute little design {with perfect sized handles} is great for any age {young toddlers just starting out up to the elementary kids who just don’t pay attention}. It’s just one of those must have products that you’ll wonder how you lived so long without! And, your house and your children’s shirts will stay a bit cleaner!

With 4 bright colors to choose from and an amazing price, stock up on you’re My Dwink Boxes now…you’ll need one for home, the car, grandma’s house, daycare, lunchboxes, etc…

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As the time approaches when I’ll be breast feeding once again, I had to second guess the use of my old worn nursing shirts and covers {picture this, these have gone through my 2 boys PLUS a few other friends}; so imagine my relief to receive this fabulous Nursing Shawl AND to discover all it’s other functions!

I know you have seen your share of nursing cover-ups or the “items” women use for cover-ups {blankets, shirts, burp clothes, towels, NOTHING, etc…} and I’m sure “Stylish” and “Luxurious” would never be used to describe the cover-ups you have seen, until now of course! 4-in-1 Nursing Shawls by L’ovedbaby are fashionable, comfortable, and exactly what this site is always looking for, luxurious! Oh, and if you weren’t sold on just that, they are also quite multifunctional!

Use your Nursing Shawl what it’s intended for, as a discreet, stylish breast feeding shawl, BUT once you are done with that use, try one of it’s other functions {including using the bag it comes in as a diaper pouch}: a lightweight blanket, a stroller, car seat, or bassinet canopy, a breast pumping shawl, or what I have used mine for, a pregnancy poncho. Any product that can carry over from pregnancy to post pregnancy and beyond is a must have on my list!

Let me mention the feel and fabric of this product as well. It’s hard to find a material that is comfortable for mom and baby when trying to nurse in public, {when you could be anywhere from the sweltering mall food court to the chilly park bench in Fall} made from soft faux-suede, this material let’s baby breath comfortably but doesn’t overheat mommy.

Recommended for any nursing mother you know who still uses a swaddling blanket or stained burp cloth to cover up with!

Also check out L’oved Baby’s other unique items and adorable clothing!

L’ovedbaby has also been generous enough to give our readers 10% off their purchases by entering the coupon code: babyluxe AND they also have a 4-in-1 Nursing Shawl to giveaway to one lucky reader! All you have to do is post a comment with the correct answer to the following question: L’ovedbaby is a favorite brand of many celebrity moms. Which very famous mommy sent L’ovedbaby a hand-written card thanking them for her 4-in-1 Nursing Shawl? (HINT: look at their website’s “press” page). A winner will be draw at random April 15^th.

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And the winner is Sweetfuzzies! {Check your email sweetfuzzies!}

Thanks so much to everyone for participating!