Archive for July, 2007:
giveaway: [bump] t shirt
July 31st, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
In honor of the grand opening of LaLa Baby Boutique and my growing “bump” we are giving away a classic black [bump] t shirt for one lucky winner
What does [bump] stand for aside from an expanding belly. [bump] = baby under manufacturing process. And if you’ve got it flaunt it and show off that expanding belly with pride. This t shirt is super soft, stretchy, sexy and versatile.
I know how difficult it is to find maternity clothes that fit comfortable and feel and look good. Especially after spending my entire lunch hour trying to find a shirt that screams “pregnant” not “fat.” I’m so excited about this shirt I even got one for myself!
In order to participate in the contest go to LaLaBabyBoutique.com and register or simply place a comment including your email and name and we’ll enter you into the contest.
The black [bump]-tee we are giving away is available in L/XL, sexy cap sleeve, 100% yummy cotton, 30/S fine jersey. 3” side vents and bottom are hemmed.
pacifiers unique as your baby
July 30th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
If you have your child in daycare or maybe even a large playgroup we have the pacifier for you. You will always be able to tell your child’s pacifier apart from the rest with these unique and fun pacifiers by Personalized Pacifiers. They have over 30 different expressions to choose from in three different colors. Check them out now at LaLaBabyBoutique.com. My personal favorite is the Mute Button paci available for babies 3 months and up.
Personalized pacifiers are the perfect baby shower gift for the new baby in your life you won’t be able to just buy one. Shop now at LaLaBabyBoutique.com!
how to be a toddler for a day
July 29th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
Okay so parenthood is exhausting, heck adulthood is no picnic whether you have kids or not. So wouldn’t it be great to throw all that responsibility out of the window and just be a toddler for day. If you want to jump on the revolution of “adult toddlership” now here are some great ways to get started.
During lunch order spaghetti and whenever you see the waitress pass by drop some on the floor. When she asks, “Is everything okay?” scream no and toss the spaghetti on the floor. Don’t forget to refuse to pay the check, toddler don’t have money anyway.
If you are a supervisor call a meeting and gather everything in the conference room. Turn the lights off and tell everyone to put their heads down because its nap time.
If your aren’t the boss and your called in to a meeting to write notes, use a RED crayon and take notes on the wall.
When you are called into the office after the “crayon incident” and your boss starts to reprimand you, pout and then scream, “No, No, No!” Next toss yourself on the ground and refuse to get up until you get a cookie.
When you are standing in line waiting for the restroom, get on your hands and knees and check to see who is in the stall you are waiting on. If they don’t get out immediately just ask, “Mommy are you done yet?”
During your fifteen minute break go to the park and slide down the slide, dig your hands into the sand and poor it over your head or jump in a swing. Refuse to leave until someone offers you another cookie.
Finally, wake up because it was only a dream. Even though toddlers are can be care free one minute, stubborn the next, then crazy silly the minute after they do grow out if for a reason. Who could keep up that kind of stamina for longer than a couple of years? Toddlerhood is an interesting and exciting stage in life, but I wouldn’t want to relive those years, besides who’s going to pay my mortgage if I do.
why wear your baby?
July 28th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
Baby wearing has a history in almost all cultures and dates back; well farther than I would know. It’s the practice of holding your baby close and carrying him or her in a carrier or sling. It wasn’t all that popular when I was growing up, people tended to think holding your baby would “spoil” them. But according to Dr. Sears, it is possible to spoil your baby. In fact, meeting a newborn’s needs to be calmed, coddled and fed in a predictable manner help her feel secure and build trust.
It’s a good thing baby wearing is becoming popular again and so many people, books and websites are advocating its use. I found this practice very helpful when my first daughter was born and I imagine I will use my sling and carrier even more frequently when my baby is born. Especially, since I will still need to keep up with my very active 2 year-old.
My daughter was less than 6 lbs when she was born so the pouch style sling was the best thing for her. I then moved a baby carrier as she got older. I actually can’t wait to get the chance to use them again.
If you are still unsure if baby wearing is for you, check out the top five reasons why you should, by Laura Simeon, MA, MLIS.
- Wearing a baby is convenient – Using a sling gives you the freedom to walk around freely and easily maneuver through crowds and narrow aisles.
- Wearing a baby promotes physical development – When a baby sits this close to his mother he is tune with her rhythm of breathing, the sound of her heartbeat and even her basic movements, this stimulation helps his own physical responses
- Babies worn in slings are happier – Studies have shown that the more babes are held, the less they tend to cry and fuss.
- Baby-wearing is healthy for you – It can be a challenge to get some exercise when you just had a baby. Carrying your baby around with you for the most of the day, taking a brisk walk, cleaning the house or whatever gives you the dual benefit of exercising and “weight-lifting.”
If you are ready to start wearing your baby, check out what we have available at LaLaBabyboutique.com.
Baby K’tan Sling – A unique, innovative & stylish carrier that is a cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier. Check out our selection.
Belle Baby Carrier – A comfortable and easily adjustable carrier with a Five-Point Support System, which transfers your baby’s weight directly to your hips and not your back. Available now, check out the available options.
Still can’t decide, here are five more reasons why you should.
- Baby-wearing helps you and your baby communicate with each other
- Slings are a bonding tool for fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers
- Slings are a safe place for a child to be
- Slings are economical and easy to travel with
- Baby-wearing is fun
Start wearing your baby now, in comfort and style!
helpful books and websites for mompreneuers
July 26th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
Since I am just starting to venture out into the world of mompreneurship, I thought I would share with everyone some helpful websites and books I found along the way.
I do have to give credit one particular book written by Kim Kiyosaki, “Rich Woman: A Book on Investing for Women.” I love this book, because it motivates you and inspires women to be financially independent regardless of their financial background or current job situation. Check this book out at amazon.com today, it is a definite must read!
A couple of other books on my radar that you may want to check out are:
- The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube
- Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business
- How to Run Your Business Like a Girl: Successful Strategies from Entrepreneurial Women Who Made It Happen
In addition, Entrepreneur magazine has an entire section dedicated to Mompreneurs. You can expect to find success stories and business ideas. They have informative articles on how to get started, time management and organization, business life and what really matters. It’s a great place to start if you are interested in pursuing the life of a mompreneur. Check out the Mompreneur Center now.
Some interesting mompreneur sites:
The Mompreneur
The Mompreneur magazine is a national, free magazine for women who are balancing the role of motherhood with being an entrepreneur. We provide information on all aspects of business and being a woman. We create an environment of sharing, support and encouragement to our members through our magazine, our seminars and webinars, and our online forums.
Mompreneurs Online
This site was created by Patricia Cobe and Ellen H. Parlapianp, authors of Mompreneurs Online: Using the Internet to Build Work@Home Success. They are recognized as the leading authorities on women-owned business and have offered entrepreneurial advice on Oprah, the CBS Early Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America and many more. Check out their site and see why the time is right to start your own business.
stop, drop, and backup
July 19th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
I had my first big business scare today and learned a good lesson in the process. Always, always have a backup, a backup business plan, a backup of your website, a backup of your database, a backup of everything.
Today while I was doing the deed at jury duty, I forked over the $12 for internet access only to discover my entire site, meaning my entire business was erased. I’ll that was displaying when I typed in my URL was a big error message, wp-config.php can not be found. For anyone who knows, that is a bad thing. I called my hosting provider and discovered that his server was corrupted and all of the SQL databases (one being my store) were completely gone. Erased.
Devastated and crushed are they best words to describe how I was feeling. That is way too much stress for a pregnant woman. How would I ever be able to start over? Was my business over before it ever began? I mean it was just two days ago that I officially announced the store was open for business on the blog and two days later it was over?
It was my husband who finally saved the day, well partially at least. I lost about a months worth of work. All of my blogs for the past two months have been erased.
So I did a Google search and was able to recover almost all of my blogs from cache. Thank goodness.
But the store will be temporarily on hold until I can get everything up and running again.
So the moral of the story, you never know when things can go kaput so have a backup plan for everything.
cute t shirts for the hip and cool baby
July 10th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
Steer away from what the department stores think your baby should wear and check out the trendy, cute t-shirts available at LaLa Baby Boutique. We have a wide selection of designs from a several different manufacturers all with a mission to bring a little style into your child’s wardrobe. Check out our selection of Uncommonly Cute baby t shirts this is a designer that strives to bring a little individuality into your child’s wardrobe.
Remember as a parent/guardian you have total control of what your child wears and the impression others have on her. Why not stamp that personality right on her t-shirt so everyone knows what a cool and awesome person she is?
Choose from a wide variety of soft t-shirts including the “Miso Cute” in pink and black, the cute “Elmo is my Homeboy” in black. There are other adorable designs to choose from, as well. Uncommonly Cute t-shirts are available in sizes from 6 months to 18 months.
Each Uncommonly Cute garment is made of 100% combed cotton and is super, super soft sure, machine washable, safe and durable. Because we all know that kids aren’t always the cleanest!
So help your child bring out their true colors and get them a tee that matches their spunky and fun personality at LaLaBabyBoutique.com.
you are going to love this baby carrier!
July 9th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
The Baby K’tan ™ Baby Carrier is a unique and stylish baby carrier that is a cross between a sling and the more structured front baby carrier plus. The Baby K’tan sling is extremely easy to use, and allows the wearer to comfortably and stylishly carry their baby or toddler (up to 40lbs) in five different positions. Check out the different positions below.
Carrying a baby in a baby carrier is beneficial for infant development and parent child bonding, so why not chose a stylish and comfortable carrier like the Baby K’tan ™ Baby Carrier.
Five reasons why you should make the Baby K’tan ™ your carrier of choice:
- Chiropractor, physical and occupational therapist recommended
- Sliding lumbar band provides greater support for back and shoulders
- Unique double loop design holds baby more securely
- Discreetly nurse your baby while on the go
- Calms fussy babies – minimizes frustrations and maximizes success with your infant
The carrier is available in various colors and prints -including tie-dye- and even includes a matching baby hat and sash! Check out the variety of styles at LaLa Baby Boutique.
LaLa Baby Boutique’s goal is to bring some style into parenthood with cute baby t-shirts, designer diaper bags and fashionable accessories. Check out the entire selection at LaLaBabyBoutique.com.
is it a tantrum or just good acting?
July 8th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
what is a mompreneur?
July 6th, 2007 / No Comments » / by S. Elie
Definition: A female business owner who is actively balancing the roll of mom and the role of entrepreneur.
After two years of pondering the concepts, talking myself in and out of ideas and convincing myself I just don’t have time, I am finally launching my own business and jumping into Mompreneurship!
My first venture is an online baby boutique. LaLaBabyBoutique.com – is a website dedicated to provide fashion-forward something more than the basic pink and blue and bring style and fun into motherhood. We carry cute baby t shirts, funny pregnancy t shirts, mommy t shirts, stylish diaper bags, stylish seat covers and baby slings and carriers.
I am so excited that I’ll be finally launching the website this month.
Check it out www.lalababyboutique.com.
I have to credit the book by Rich Woman: A book on investing for women by Kim Kiyosaki with helping me take the plunge. The statistics in the book are startling and I certainly don’t want to be in the predicaments she mentions. I have even recommended the book and shared it with many of my girlfriends.
