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Heart Style for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we wanted to share our favorite Valentine styles for baby; however, February is also Heart Health Awareness Month, so we combined the two and are sharing our top heart-centric Valentine’s Day Styles for your little one! Raise awareness for heart health and your baby can wear these heart styles all month long.

Lorena Canals Solidary Pink Rug, $200: The design on this rug is a reproduction of an actual child’s drawing. It works well for boys and girls alike, in a nursery or play space. This pattern is near and dear to our hearts because it helped us start our charitable work in India.
Gap’s Love Intarsia Crew Sweater, $35: 100% cotton crew neck sweater perfect for your little Valentine.
H+M’s Sweatshirt Jumpsuit, $20: Jumpsuit in soft sweatshirt fabric with a printed pattern. Jersey-lined hood, zip at front and along one leg, and ribbing at cuffs and hems. Soft, brushed inside. Cotton content is organic.
Old Navy Graphic Bodysuit for Baby, $7: 100% cotton onesie for baby with a tribal theme for Valentine’s Day.
Lorena Canals Puffy Love Rug, $200 (Pre-order): We love this rug that comes with its own built-in cushion, which makes it a great place for catnaps or story time! It’s bound to be a favorite addition to your child’s room.
Tula Baby Carrier, Wild Hearts, $159: We’ve taken one of our adorned designs and reinterpreted it for our line of fully printed canvas Tula Baby Carriers. Show some love for ‘Wild Hearts’! ‘Wild Hearts’ pays homage to the intensely energetic and passionate way that our littles loves live life! ‘Wild Hearts’ is a monochromatic design, in black and white, of hearts with an all over distressed look.
Finn + Emma Heart Tattoo Stroller Toy, $16: Hello little one, I’m a stroller toy here to keep you company on your journeys. I’m made from Indian hardwood and finished with vegetable seed wax. Clip me on, and I’ll go with you as far as your imagination takes us!
Mitz Dino-mite Onesie, $23: This short-sleeve baby onesie is soft, comfortable, and made of 100% cotton. It’s designed to fit infants of all sizes, with a rib knit to give good stretch and a neckband for easy on-and-off.
H+M Jersey Jumpsuit, $10: Jumpsuit in soft organic cotton jersey with a printed pattern. Snap fasteners at front and along one leg.
Gap Heart Terry Pants ($20) and top ($35): 100% cotton bear eared top and matching pants for Valentine’s Day.

A Post-Consumer Recycled Baby Registry

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In the past, we’ve written about all sorts of sustainable and eco-friendly mom and baby products but this week we’re focusing on brands that convert plastic bottles into stylish products for your baby registry and home.

Mohawk Flooring EverStrand®
Mohawk – a leader in sustainable and environmentally responsible flooring – uses recycled plastic bottles to make its EverStrand line of carpeting. The plastic bottles actually create a stronger yarn than other PET. So you will get a durable, long-lasting carpet that contributes to a cleaner planet: made with up to 100% recycled content. With a robust selection of textures and colors featuring exceptional color clarity and fade resistance at an affordable price, you’re sure to find one that fits your style and your budget.

Lassig Green Label Neckline Diaper Bag
The Lassig Green Label Neckline bag continues to be one of – if not THE – most popular bags for eco-conscious moms’ Gugu Guru registries. The Lassig Green Label Neckline Diaper Bag keeps you organized and looks like a super-chic handbag. Made from recycled plastic bottles, it includes 2 large main compartments, lots of pockets, a changing pad, wet pocket, zip pouch, and more.

Mitz Must Love Dinosaurs Children’s Dress with Spikes
The Must Love Dinosaurs dress from Mitz Accessories is available in sizes for infants, toddlers and kids. The dress features black felt spikes that go down the back of the dress! RAWR! The spikes comfortably fold over and are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

Green Toys
Green Toys Inc. is an eco-friendly toy company whose mantra is “every day is Earth Day.” Green Toys are made with 100% recycled milk jugs. These non-toxic products are all BPA and Phthalate Free, as well as 100% USA Made.

Gugu Guru Loves REPREVE®
When it comes to post-consumer recycled goods, the editors at Gugu Guru are especially excited about a material called REPREVE®, which is a recycled polyester yarn made from melted old plastic bottles. Unifi, the company that produces REPREVE®, is receiving heavy accolades as the company that is turning 4 billion plastic bottles into cool products. Here are just some of those awesome products that you should consider adding to your registry:

The Stair Barrier
A must for homes with multiple stories (and also great for travel), the Stair Barrier is a specially designed, fabric gate for the bottom of the stairs. With a variety of sizing options available The Stair Barrier is a stylish and effective way to keep your child and pets safe around steps with banisters. See their collection of barriers constructed with REPREVE here.

Recycled Beachfront Baby Wrap made with Repreve®
Each Beachfront Baby® Wrap made with 100% Repreve® PC polyester contains approximately 15 plastic water bottles. All of the Recycled Wraps come with a matching drawstring carry bag, which is also made with Repreve®, and the packaging for this wrap is printed on 100% recycled paper. Made in the USA, all Beachfront Baby® “one size” carriers are sewn with care by work-at-home-moms in the San Antonio, Texas area. Available in Sky Blue as shown.

Tekhni Woven Sling Studio
Born in 2013, Tekhni is the culmination of art, design and babywearing. The babywearing mom founder, Alisa DeMarco, is a painter, graphic designer, dye artist and textile designer. Tekhni has made the pledge to create wraparound slings and accessories from the finest resources, finished by hand in Grayslake, Illinois. A variety of yarns and blends are used in my wraps– cotton, linen, silk, Repreve®, Tencel®, and more– chosen for beauty and comfort. Everything is finished lovingly by Tekhni’s local Chicago-land seamstresses.

American Flora Shop
And for mom style, we are digging American Flora Shop. The founder of American Flora got her inspiration largely from being a ballet dancer and teacher. She wanted to create pieces that would provide a comfortable feel and feminine look in the studio, and would also pair well with lifestyle wear, and was particularly focused on finding a sustainable fabric. All made in the USA, American Flora’s Life. and Sport. Collections continue to reflect the passion for designing pieces with versatility and femininity in mind. Check out this adorable Pink Bottle Headband made with REPREVE, which assures a soft, comfortable feel.

DIY Gender Reveal Piñata

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See Kate Sew partners with Gugu Guru once again to share a fantastic DIY tutorial. This time? A DIY piñata perfect for a fantastic gender reveal!

Gender reveals are so much fun! This one is a pull piñata full of confetti! It’s simple to make and makes a fun surprise and great photos for sharing on social media! We’ll use paper mache to create the piñata, it’s a bit messy, but it will be worth it!

We partnered with Purl Lamb for this tutorial! Purl Lamb has the cutest little hoodie sets for kids and many of their options are gender neutral! It’s so fun to be able to buy a few cute outfits before knowing the gender of your baby and Purl Lambs are adorable for boys and girls! The hoodie sets can be mixed and matched and this mint green and turquoise outfit is cute for either boy or girl. We used the outfit as a little photo prop for this shoot to amp up the excitement of a new baby!

Materials:

-3′ globe balloon

-newspaper/kraft paper

-flour and water mixture

-blue and pink tissue paper

-chalkboard spray paint

-string

-confetti cut from tissue paper

Instructions:

1. Cut or tear strips of paper. Create flour/water mixture by mixing it 1:1.

2. Blow up the globe balloon so it is about 18″ in diameter. Don’t blow it up all the way!

3. Soak your strips in the mixture and flatten on the balloon. Work your way around until you’ve covered the whole balloon. Let it dry a bit and add two more layers.

4. Let the paper mache dry overnight so it is completely dry. Pop the balloon inside.

5. Spray paint it with chalkboard spray paint. Poke two holes at the top of the balloon with a screwdriver. Thread string through and tie at the top to make a loop to hang piñata from.

6. Print out the “boy or girl?” graphic and cut out the letters. Paint them white and glue to piñata.

7. Cut 5″ of string and tie tissue paper tassels, alternating blue and pink. Cut a little trap door at the bottom of the piñata and punch a hole in the flap. Tie the tassel string to the door and fill the piñata with confetti. Tape tape closed using scotch tape.

8. Now your piñata is ready to pull! When the door is opened, the confetti will fall out!

Must Haves: Hoodies and Sweatshirts

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As we head into the chilly weather, it seems as though you can’t have enough warm sweatshirts and hoodies, for both mama and baby. We rounded up our Must Have hoodie and sweatshirt picks for this wintery season.

Raising Tiny Humans is Exhausting Hoodie, Weestructured, $45: Being a mom to wee ones is rewarding, but who knew raising tiny humans could be so exhausting? Made from sustainable Eco-Jersey for a super-soft feel and vintage heathered look, this timeless hoodie goes with everything and is destined to become your closet’s greatest hit.
It’s Good to Be Me Sweatshirt, Kid and Kind, $54: This super soft cotton/poly sweatshirt is bound to quickly become your little one’s favorite piece of clothing. We love the adorable (and true!) slogan.
Peplum Crew in Lavender Gray, Childhood’s Clothing, $44: Our sweetest, girliest sweatshirt! Featuring a twirly peplum, raglan sleeves, a “V” detail at neck, and rolled sleeves. Made of our signature soft & cozy 100% cotton french terry which has been milled and pre-washed just for our line, the Peplum Crew is warm, comfy, and feminine!
Sweatshirt with Animal Hood, Zara, $20: Adorable zip-up sweatshirt featuring animal head illustrations. It has front pockets and contrasting appliqué text which says “little boy.”
Mother Hustler Pullover, SweetTees, $45: You’re going to live in our trademark “Mother Hustler” pullover, which gets a glam nod in the form of gold font on a cozy yet flattering hoodie. Made from sustainable Eco-Jersey for a super-soft feel and vintage heathered look, this hoodie goes with everything and is destined to become one of your new favorites.
Henley Hoodie in Dash-Dot, Childhood’s Clothing, $48: The Henley is brand new this season and it’s an instant favorite! Similar to our ‘trademark’ style raglan hoodie and featuring a henley placket with 100% natural coconut buttons. Made of our signature soft & cozy 100% cotton french terry which has been milled and pre-washed just for our line. So cute on tiny babies & big kids alike!
Team Leader Hoodie Romper, Soft Baby Onesies, $48: Adorable unisex romper features a snap bottom, making diaper changes easy.
Organic Red Cuff Purl Lamb Hoodie, $29: Super soft organic hoodie for your little lamb!

Holiday Gift Guide: Holiday Party Attire!

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It’s getting to be the time of year chock full of holiday parties with your kid’s school, neighbors, families, and friends. While you want the family to dress up for these parties, you also have to be realistic about comfort level and breastfeeding the baby, too! Today we’ve rounded up our picks for comfortable and cute holiday party attire for the family. These would make wonderful holiday gifts, or add them to your registry.

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Rainbow Pompom Hat and Booties, Land of Nod: If you’re gearing up to visit family and friends this holiday season, you’ll want the baby to look adorable, but also stay warm! We’re loving this hat and bootie set because it’s classic with a twist. Designed to fit babies 0-6 months, this set (which would make a perfect holiday gift) is designed exclusively for Nod by Misha and Puff.

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Layla Dress, Loyal Hana: The Layla 3/4 sleeve dress is the perfect mom style staple for the holidays this year. With its clean and chic style, this dress is a must have for your closet. The open back is discreet enough to hide bra straps, yet looks sexy at the same time. And, best of all – with the hidden zipper seams on both sides it makes discreet breastfeeding convenient and effortless. You’ll find yourself wanting to don this dress all year long – holiday season or not!

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Bobux iWalk Shoes for Boys + Girls: Holiday season is indeed about dressing up, but you also want your toddlers and kids to be comfortable and safe. We love Bobux Shoes because they are healthy for your child’s foot development, and come in such cute styles. The iWalk line of shoes is the perfect transition shoe between baby booties and big-kid shoes. With a secure fit around ankle and heel, yet unrestricted space for movement, these shoes are super comfortable and also very safe! Running around in the rain? No worry – the tread pattern provides grip and notches provide flex points for feet to bend naturally. Plus, the flexibility of the shoes accommodate growing feet, so you won’t have to worry about your little one being uncomfortable dancing it up at your family’s holiday party this year. Special deal for our readers: use code GUGU15 for 15% off your order!

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YouthfulNest Interior Design

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Let’s be honest, as soon as you pee on that stick and see a positive sign, one of the first exciting things that pops in your head is designing the nursery. As a sanctuary for both your little one and you, the nursery quickly becomes the most important room in the house. We’re so excited to introduce you to a wonderful company, YouthfulNest, which is a super affordable way moms and dads can create the nursery or kid’s room of their dreams.

Created and founded by designer, Lisa Janvrin, YouthfulNest is a new online interior design consulting firm which helps translate parents online design inspiration from Pinterest or Houzz into real-life, well-designed rooms- bridging the gap between traditional full-service interior design and D.I.Y. If you’re rubbing your pregnant belly and spending hours on Pinterest or Houzz picking your favorite items, but have zero idea how to create a nursery from them, YouthfulNest is your answer. Lisa’s blog is full of amazing nursery inspiration as well as D.I.Y tips for creating unique designs and items for your dream nursery – on a budget!

Why is YouthfulNest so affordable? Unlike traditional interior design where the designer does all the leg work, such as finding inspiration or doing all the measurements, with YouthfulNest, moms and dads provide all the inspiration as well as measurements, and so forth – and YouthfulNest is there to help coordinate, create, and finalize all design concepts. In a world of Pinterest boards and Houzz favorites, it makes it so easy to share ideas back and forth. Their simple e-design services are perfect for those with time-constraints or short timelines like a millennial mom-to-be who is dreaming of the perfect nursery.

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Gugu Concierge has teamed up with YouthfulNest and buybuy BABY to make your experience planning for baby even more simple, delightful, and stress-free. With our unique Gugu Concierge program available now in the greater New York City metro area, you get your very own affordable personal experts for your baby registry and nursery design. With Gugu Concierge, a new parent receives a personalized baby registry expertly curated just for you by a professional local baby planner. When it comes to the nursery, we have you covered with a nursery design consult and custom nursery style board and shopping list. You’ll also receive a one-hour long in store walk through with your personal baby planner at your nearest buybuy BABY store, and an exclusive $100 OFF* coupon for use at buybuy BABY, plus a VIP swag bag filled with amazing products for mom and baby…plus much more! We’re here to help you turn your dreams into reality by creating the perfect haven for your little one.

*On purchases of $500 or more upon registry creation.

Trend Spotter: All About the Boobs!

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we decided to share our favorite All About the Boobs mama and baby products.

1. Milkmaid Mermaid Breastfeeding Shirt, $20: This adorable illustrated t-shirt (super soft!) is sure to turn some heads, but we think it’s adorable!

2. Turning Water into Gold One Ounce at a Time- Breastfeeding Support Water Bottle, $15.99: ‘Turning Water into Gold, One Ounce at a Time’ is the perfect gift to encourage new moms to drink more water! The 24 ounce Breastfeeding Water bottles feature a twist on lid with pop up straw. Available colors include: Aqua, Clear, Pink, Purple.

3. Reusable nursing pads – watercolor, $24: These nursing pads are made with 4 layers of protection including flannel, cotton terry cloth and anti-pill fleece. The fleece goes against your clothes to create a barrier between the absorbent cotton and your clothes. These pads are very absorbent without creating excess bulk and naturally form to the shape of your breast after washed and dried. They are 4″ in diameter.

4. Knockout Nursing Sports Bra, $60: This powerhouse of a nursing sports bra has it all. Take it for a test run or to the training room. From studio to street, this sports bra will be your favorite for workouts with baby. Nursing Moms now have a sports bra that will be with them on the journey to restore their postnatal body.

5. Milk Bottle Wooden Teether, $20: This wooden teether is the perfect solution for those sore gums! They are made out of Beech wood which is a dense and light-weight wood that has a very high degree of consistency and uniformity. Because there are no soft and hard grains in the same piece of beech wood this teether will not warp or splinter over time. They are left unfinished so there is no worry of toxins from chemical finishes, and they are also durable and naturally anti-microbial.

6. Extended Breastfeeding Shirt for Children, $20: Adorable cotton/poly shirt for your toddler which tells the world it’s okay that they are still breastfeeding!

7. Caramel Licorice Twist Lace Flexi-wire Nursing Bra, Cake Maternity, $75: This new color of Licorice Twist delivers the perfect mix of sophistication and versatility! This flexible wire bra on mocha mesh is the perfect all day bra for women who desire a shapely profile! Featuring cotton-lined cups, wider straps for comfort, top stretch in the cup for growth and a superior lift, this bra will boost your confidence and bust line!

8. But First, Milk Onesie, $25: This onesie tells the world that you may need YOUR coffee first, but little one needs milk first! Made in America, this item ships for free.

Style Guide: Pediped Booties for Fall

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As we gear up for winter time, we often remember to buy new baby buntings, warm clothing, and hats, but we can’t forget about baby’s feet, too. Luckily, pediped, a one-stop-shop for all baby and toddler shoe styles, has three new styles of baby booties (plus their classic styles) for Fall and Wintertime. pediped shoes are not only adorable, warm, and comfortable, but pediped footwear has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for the promotion of healthy foot development, and orthopedic medical professionals deem pediped shoes an excellent choice for parents who want their children’s feet to develop naturally and healthily. We’re excited to introduce you to the three new booties today, as well as some old favorites – we’re sure that you’ll find at least one of these pairs of shoes a perfect fit for your little one.

The Lionel booties come in newborn to 24 month size and feature an all leather soft-sole with slip resistant diamond tread. They are a classic boot style with velcro closure for easy on and off. Lionel Fuchsia and Lionel Red Patent are lined with soft faux fur to keep baby’s feet ultra warm in cold weather; Lionel Charcoal has a classic leather lining.

The Ronnie bootie is the ultimate wintertime bootie for baby through twenty four months, for it features a warm and soft fleece lining. The Ronnie booties are suede with leather soles, and velcro closure.

The Troy booties are perfect for Fall and Winter, as they are strong, sturdy, and feature a suede and leather upper with pediped’s classic leather sole. They have a fleece lining to keep baby’s feet warm and snuggly in the cold, too.

The Rosa booties are a classic pediped suede bootie with faux fur to keep your little lady’s feet warm and cozy. With their adorable details, these booties would be perfect for holiday card photos!

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Comfort is King With These Gifts!

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As we head into colder weather, it’s time to stock up on essential comfy and warm items for baby. We rounded up stylish and functional baby items to keep everyone warm and cozy this Fall. These would make wonderful baby gifts, or add them to your registry.

pediped booties: pediped booties are not only adorable and warm for the cold weather, but promote healthy feet development and walking development, as well. pediped is debuting three new booties this Fall, along with classic styles. Their three new styles, the Lionel, Ronnie, and Troy are all beyond cute and extremely strong and functional. Perfect for little feet, the Lionel Fuchsia and Lionel Red Patent are lined with soft faux fur which is sure to keep baby feeling warm and snuggly. The Ronnie and Troy each feature cushy fleece lining, perfect for baby’s feet even in the coldest of winters. pediped shoes are durable and made to last, your little one will be sporting these all winter and you can save for siblings too!

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guzzie + Guss Connect Stroller: The Connect Stroller is all about comfort – for baby and parents! The stroller features a unique inner seat liner which provides cooling and drying space under the body; the seat is very easily adjustable, as well as the large canopy. The stroller features a front and rear suspension system, with full shocks that take the bumps so your baby doesn’t have to. The super comfortable leatherette grip clings to a handle that adjusts to fit a parent’s height, and, the large basket on the bottom makes traveling or running errands easy. Unique to the Connect Stroller, there is no rear axel, which means natural long stride comfort without hitting your leg into anything! This handsome stroller is great for travel or every day use; with its functional features and sleek style, any parent would love to push their baby around in.

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ergoPouch Winter Sleepsuit Bag: The ergoPouch Sleep Suit is a safe way to keep baby warm without the need for extra blankets. You can use the Sleep Suit in the crib as a sleeping bag, then convert into legs using the zippers. The ergoPouch Winter Sleep Suit keeps your baby snuggly and warm but also is highly breathable and interestingly enough, antibacterial as well. When the weather gets even colder, the garment has long cotton fleece sleeves and fold over mitts for warmth.

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Nook Sleep Systems, Misty Gray Pebble Pure Mattress: This 100% organic, premium crib mattress is the most natural place to lay your baby down to sleep. So pure, so healthy, so breathable, you have peace of mind knowing your baby is resting safely at nighttime and naptime. The Pebble Pure’s organic elements aren’t just in the core, they’re right where it matters most – next to your baby’s delicate skin. Nook doesn’t hide their organic materials beneath non-porous plastics and toxic fire-retardants. Every inch of the Pebble Pure is organic and supremely breathable.

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Inspired by: Wes Anderson

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Whether you’re a fan of Wes Anderson’s films or not, you can’t deny that his style and color scheme is utterly amazing to see and would be such a fun inspiration for a baby’s nursery. We rounded up our favorite Wes Anderson inspired products for a nursery, baby style, and gifts for mama. Now, all we need to know is – which Wes Anderson movie is your favorite?

For the nursery: When we came across this Bill Murray as Wes Anderson character mobile, we knew we had to share it. Quirky? Yes. Amazing? Yes. A must have baby shower gift for your best friend. Looking for wall art? We’re loving this Wes Anderson character print – baby can learn all the character names before their first birthday! The camping crib sheet is totally Anderson inspired and would work in many different nursery themes (gray, woodland). Of course The Fantastic Mr. Fox had to make an appearance, in both a mobile for the nursery and a mod throw pillow too.

Baby Style: We think this onesie inspired by The Life Aquatic is super rad, and will you check out the beyond adorable jacket inspired by The Fantastic Mr. Fox? Hello, that bushy tail! Swooning.

For mama: Since mama’s a Wes Anderson fan to begin with, she deserves some quirky gifts as well, like this perfect Anderson coffee mug, or perhaps a Royal Tennenbaums’ tote, or a Grand Budapest Hotel pouch for her mom essentials.

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