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| I recently had a baby and am looking forward to carrying her around in a baby carrier. I know to Baby Bjorn is the most popular one, but I think it’s just really unattractive. Are there any chicer options? —Sloane, Richmond, VA | |
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There’s a reason why the Baby Bjorn is ubiquitous; it’s a functional, comfortable baby carrier. What it does lack, however is style and panache. My favorite marriage of baby carrier form and function is the PortaMEe child carrier. Not only is its design gorgeous (I love the brown with pink and brown with blue options, not to mention the high-quality fabrics and leather trim), but because it can be converted from a front carrier to a side hip sling, you’ll be able to use it up until she is three. Unlike the Bjorn, the PortaMEe has ergonomic lumbar support to reduce back fatigue, a gel-padded shoulder strap and offers pockets for your mobile phone, Blackberry, wallet, diapers. Also available (but sold separately) are an insulated bottle holder and a hooded cap to keep baby extra toasty. The carrier is available at www.portamee.com for $198, the bottle holder is $15 and the hooded cap is $45. |
| My mother-in-law’s birthday is coming up and she is a nightmare to buy for. What do you get the woman who has everything (and is insanely picky!)?—Melissa, Denver, CO | ||
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I am a huge fan of giving these types of people something luxuriously extravagant, yet completely usable—who can turn her nose up at that type of gift? My pick: a robe or a pajama set from Bed Head. This ultra-comfy loungewear brand has long-been adored by celebrities, including Oprah and Megan Mullaly (she says she owns 100 pairs!), for its products’ swoon-worthy softness and beautiful designs. If she’s a casual mama, gift her with a set of the Chocolate Bombay Sateen PJs ($142) and if she’s a fancy mama, splurge for the Aqua Paisley Luxe Robe ($264). They’re both a touch pricey, but trust me, she’ll love your gift so much, it will be worth every penny. The pjs and robes are available at www.bedhedpjs.com. |  |
| I’m sending my son to day camp and need to label every single thing he will bring. Any tips on how to do so effectively?—Penny, Easton, PA | |
| I am a huge fan of the camp/school pack from Mabel’s Labels. It contains 15 Sticky Labels, which are perfect for cups, toys and sports equipment, 40 Iron-Ons for clothing, eight Shoe Labels and two Bag Tags. You can choose between the Standard Pack of red, green and blue labels, the Princess Pack, which comes with pink, lilac and raspberry labels, or the Ocean Colors pack, which features teal, purple and ocean blue and add a touch of personalization by choosing a cute icon your child will love (my son’s a truck guy, so I picked the fire truck). The pack is available for $29 at www.mabel.ca. |  |
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