Looking for an excuse to get out of the city: Visit Citibabes Hampton's Trunk Show

To RSVP: email retail@citibabes.com

A lush way to start a layette - BabyStar's Summer Sale

I love a good sale. Especially, when it is on products that I would buy anyway. BabyStar's Customer Appreciation and Sample is on now until July 22. Click through the link below.

There you'll find, grab-bags of luscious blankets, burps and bibs, a fabulous quick-change, an on-the-go essential along with samples of their new apparel line and bedding at 47% - 75% off.

Visit the sample sale here, http://www.babystar.com/sample-sale.php

The Maxi Dress: Stylish solutions for the growing mother

I am a big fan of the Maxi Dress -- heck, who doesn't love a dress that is forgiving, feminine and versatile. I also love that this new trend will carry you through the hot summer months and transition easily with a sweet cardigan to the cool, early days of fall.

Here are some of my favorites:
(Note: With the generous fabric many non-maternity styles without fitted waists will work beautifully for the growing bump.)

Nicole Miller's Long Babydoll Dress in a brilliant exotic print
This is a yummy, sexy print that will have all eyes on you and celebrating your beauty.
Juicy Couture's Simple Ruffled Maxi is another option in a cool cotton.

These styles found at www.revolveclothing.com and www.nordstrom.com

Oh Isabella: up to 40% off Isabella Oliver Maternity Wear

CM2B favorite, Isabella Oliver is having a sale, up to 40% off of the well-loved, bump-loving and figure flattering fashions for moms-2-be that love clothes.



Shop now at www.isabellaoliver.com

Capitol Moms introduces Pampered Pregnancy Packs

Introducing Capitol Moms Signature Pampered Pregnancy Packs, celebrating pregnancy and impending motherhood by gifting an expecting mother three times throughout her pregnancy with a special "4th" trimester/coming home gift after the arrival of the new child.

Capitol Moms founder, Teia Collier, says "Pregnancy is such a life changing experience. We wanted to create gift that celebrates the whole pregnancy, not just the end. With beautifully wrapped, useful products like a great pregnancy planner, tummy balm, a sweet hospital gown and many others, it's a fun gift that keeps on giving."

We offer the Pampered Pregnancy Packs in 2 sizes and can shipped to any address.

For more information, call 571-723-3304 or email, info@capitolmoms.org

Fun styles for Mommy and Baby from Michael Stars

It's' a well known fact that we love the good stuff -- the fun things that aren't just every where and those things that make a grown man want to hold a curl up with a dreamy, creamy blanket while watching a football game.

One new fabulous thing is the new Michael Stars baby line -- Mikey Stars. Made from super-soft, Supima cotton in the traditional shades that every mom loves, but in my new favorite the dip-dye -- like tie-dye but cooler and less-busy. Available in styles for girls and boys with coordinating styles for the bump-set and beyond.

Pictured above are two of our dip-dye favorites: the tank dress ($36) with the coordinating swaddling blanket ($38) -- fabulous.

Panera Bread's Bun in the Oven Salute at INOVA Fairfax

Seriously yummy, good eats and Wi-Fi teamed with a cool, family friendly atmosphere all come to mind when I think of Panera Bread. I am a fresh bagel and baked good lover and with their fabulous semolina bread -- I am a customer for life, but together, Panera and INOVA Fairfax are celebrating an especially busy month and the births of over 1,000 babies at INOVA Fairfax with a special contest and salute to mommies delivering in June with the Bun In the Oven Contest.

They will be delivering sweet, gift packages full of goodies for mom and baby, right to the beds of mommies at the hospital. And, one special baby will have a bagel named in his or her honor for the month of August.

How fun is that, a sweet treat, a rockin' gift bag and a new baby all from a great local hospital? Sounds like a plan to me.

For more information on INOVA Fairfax, visit www.inova.org

To find a local Panera Bread, visit www.panerabread.com