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DIY Personalized Onesie

LilSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:00:07 -0800

If you like the look of a personalized onesie, but can't stand the thought of shelling out good money for something your lil one will outgrow in a few months, I've found a DIY option that should do the trick. Meyamo Customized Onesies ($26) come with a trimmed onesie, a bag of fuzzy, iron-on letters and an easy to understand set of instructions. Simply mix and match the letters, some of which are embellished with cute designs, and press them onto the garment. Within minutes you have your own custom creation that you know you created yourself. Not bad for an afternoon's work!

Lil Find: Name That Onesie!

LilSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:57 -0700

Moms and dads spend endless hours choosing a moniker for their mini-me so why not give their offspring a personalized gift to showcase that fabulous choice? Alex Casey Baby offers gift givers the option of tagging burpers ($34) and onesies ($32) with a babe's name. The small cotton cloths come in packages of three with an infant's first, middle, or last name on them. Choose a name with up to nine letters to display on the onesie which comes in pink, blue, or black.

Website Lil Loves: The Seventh Generation Million Baby Crawl

babysugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:50 -0700

What's up with the babies hauling it through a crosswalk on all fours? They're heading to Washington to speak up, er, babble, for their rights! Many moms agree that the best gift we can give our children is a better, greener, healthier Earth. As the green movement continues to grow, so do the eco-friendly options available to mums. The baby line Seventh Generation churns out environmentally conscience products for wee ones but they are also active in changing legislation to demand higher protection for our lil guys. In an effort to raise awareness for toxic chemical policy reform, they are sponsoring the Seventh Generation Million Baby Crawl.

Mommies who want to sign their baby up for the "crawl" can do so with a few simple clicks. The animated babe can be personalized with skin color and a pastel onesie. Friends, families and total strangers can come onto the site and click on the lil movers to support their cause. The goal is to get one million crawlers onto the grassy screen. So join the troops and get those booties, er, diapers shakin'! Just say "no" to toxic chemicals in the home.

Handmade Jig Shirts Are a Perfect Fit For City Kids

LilSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700

City slickers unite with these adorable customized onesie gift packs created by Etsy-seller Handmade Jig ($32). Choose three designs from your favorite American cities including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago and Alyssa Coberly will add your lil one's name to the graphic, transfer the image to a 100% cotton garment, package it up in a wooden box and ship it off with a bow on top. The sets make great gifts for tots with relatives scattered throughout the country and can simply state the name of the city they showcase if you choose not to place a name on them. Coberly also creates similar sets with hat designs, zoo animals or castles and donates $1 from each order to Save the Children.

Lil Find: Hand-Embroidered Onesies

LilSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:07 -0800

When second and third children arrive, I like to buy them something a bit out of the ordinary. Their homes are already filled with baby bouncers, swings, board books and hooded towels from the first tot's arrival. I tend to go with something personalized. It allows that baby to have something of his own that is not just another sibling hand-me-down. Baby Gardner Hand-Embroidered Onesies ($38) are a sweet fit for this occasion. The vintage-inspired garment features an adorable baby elephant and the newborn's name, and comes in a personalized muslin drawstring bag that can be used long-after the lil one outgrows the gift.

Lil Find: Bitty Braille

LilSugar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:00:51 -0800

Sign language has gained popularity among parents of non-deaf tots as a way to communicate with their lil ones prior to their being able to speak. It is also a great way to teach older kids about children with special needs. Introduce them to another form of communication for kids with different abilities with Bitty Braille t-shirts and onesies. The shirts (starting at $26) feature words or names in studs and their translation in hand-embroidered cursive writing. Choose from more than half-a-dozen words such as "cutie," "happy" or "buddy" or go for one with your lil learner's name for a personalized version that will help introduce the world of Braille. A portion of the sale of each shirt is donated to the American Foundation for the Blind, the national nonprofit organization that employed Helen Keller.

Trendtotting: Haute Stuff Personal Ads

babysugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:00:48 -0700

Remember that 80s movie Look Who's Talking where Bruce Willis was the voice of the chubby baby born to Kirstie Alley? I often wonder what newborns are thinking because they try to communicate much earlier than their voices allow them to. If they could put their thoughts into words, would they sound anything like those printed on the riotous Haute Stuff baby onesies?

Designed to look like a personal ad, these fetching tees say things like, "Adorable little girl seeking slightly older little boy. Must have hair. Need to share love of strained carrots." and "Speak in a week! Tired of crying for attention? I know lots of words and can teach them to you. Don't be a cry-baby! Let's talk!"

For more "grown-up" kids, they also come in toddler sizes with equally laughable wording.

Topshop Halterneck Playsuit: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:53:33 -0800

Onesies are a trend that emerged on the Spring runways and I have a feeling this will provoke mixed feelings. I personally adore them - I've always liked overalls and onesies are a distant relative. However, I don't like full on jumpsuits - too cheesy. I guess I like it when a lot of skin is showing, so it's playful, but sexy. For example, I bought a Paul Frank terry cloth beach cover up onesie that is way cute. However, I don't know about this Topshop Halterneck Playsuit, about $68. Some peeps can pull off this cropped playsuit with self-fabric belt and cuffed hem, but they would have to be a tall, thin trendsetter. Am I right?

To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

Lil Find: Retro Burp Cloths

babysugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:35 -0700

Need a baby gift that isn't too cutesy? Check out the Retrofit Baby personalized burp cloths inspired by retro soap boxes. The 100 percent cotton cloths come three to a pack ($45) and work the child’s name into the motif.
If soap boxes aren't your thing, check out the company's milk bottle cap designs. They are also placed on burp cloths, as well as onesies and big sibling tees.

Ecotot: Sage Creek Naturals

babysugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:00:04 -0700

Organic products used to come in earth toned colors like beige and oatmeal. The days of eco–friendly yet boring onesies are gone. You can still make Mother Earth proud while dolling your tot up in eye popping gear from Sage Creek Naturals.

Still made with (all organic ingredients), the line of organic products is anything but dull. Some of my personal favorites are the turquoise hooded towel lined with navy blue and the set of cheery washcloths. Feel good about dressing your wee one in products that are au naturale while keeping him from looking like a scoop of cookie dough.