"I'm Not Obsessed" Winner!

If you've been keeping up with the contests around here, you know that In Style Moms gave away a Crown MetroWrap to one lucky I'm Not Obsessed reader! The contest ran on INO for one week and close to 200 people entered to win! Ah, but there was only ONE winner and it was...

Marrah B. of Milburn, NJ. Congratulations Marrah!

Be sure to visit I'm Not Obsessed for more contests and tons of great celebrity gossip!!! Also, check out the INO Shops for great discounts on some very stylish stuff! Look for the In Style Moms banner for a special discount code!

Eyes Are Looking Up

If you want to take attention away from your body, draw the eyes of those you meet up to your face. How? Wear a fabulous pair of earrings. Whether it is a pair of stunning diamond studs your hubby gave you for no reason other than he loves you or a fun, artful pair that is totally unique, the dazzle will catch your onlookers eye. They will say, "Wow! Love your earrings" instead of noticing your waistline. You'll love the unique earrings created by Heidi J. Hale!

Julie Roberts Uses a Belle Baby Carrier!

Julia Roberts was spotted carrying 4 week old Henry Daniel in a black Belle Baby Carrier while at the park with their family!

Belle Baby Carriers are now available in 10 stylish fabrics, including two organics, for active In Style Moms (and Dads!).

Cocktail Anyone?

I remember when I was pregnant with my first child, I used to joke about how I was going to have a margarita waiting for me in the delivery room. I couldn't wait to taste that sweetness I had been deprived for 10 months! One thoughtful friend brought me blue margarita glasses, blue salt and pre-mixed margaritas to the hospital when she found out I had a boy (Cool gift!). I never did drink that margarita because, while I was done with pregnancy, I was now a milk machine and I couldn't bear the thought of producing tequila spiked colostrum for my newly born son! So my drought continued...

It wasn't like I drank often but it's nice to have "Margaritas and a Movie" with the girls and a cold beer at the end of a long day. And when you are denied something, it only makes you want it more. ( I get like that with great shoes too...) So, what's a "Newly Non-Drinking" girl to do? For starters, get yourself a copy of "The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy" by Jackie Rose and Caroline Angel, RN, PhD. Filled with 50 fun recipes for mocktails, you are sure to find the right mixture to counteract whatever pregnancy can throw at you!

Aside from the yummy mocktail recipes (Chocolate Maternitini anyone?), you'll read about how to get past the first-trimester blues, how to maintain a decent social life among your care-free friends, and what you need to know about resuming your indulgences once baby arrives (important stuff...read up!!). This book is witty. It offers up sound advice in a light way that will help you through your 40 weeks without a cosmopolitan.

I say, heed their advice about replacing the after-work cocktail with an after-work spa treatment! You may end your pregnancy completely addicted to facials and pedicures (if you weren't already!) but that's far more relaxing and healthy than a cocktail anyway. Plus, when you become a mom, you get mommy brain- no need to add alcohol to the mix...trust me on this one, it'll only make you tired!

If you'd like to win a copy of "The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy" email me your favorite mocktail and you are entered to win! Winner will be drawn at random on July 24, 2007. Cheers!

Be Stylin' in Camo

I love camo! My son and daughter love camo (blue and pink respectively). I wear camo pants. I drool over camo bags and admire camo hats. I think it's cool, urban and not just for hunters anymore! If you are like me and adore the look of camo, ISM has a ton of great camo products for you to check out! If you are looking for something alternative to the traditional prints, go with camo...it's trendy, hip and available in a variety of colors!

Here are a few of my favorites:

Camo Rose Maternity Tube Top by RockStarMoms

Pink Camo Prepacked Diaper Bag by BabyBeReady

Personalized Camo onesies in pink or green by Four Peas

Heros Baby Sling by Dittany Baby, available in pink, green or blue

Rockstar Toddler Tote by RockStarMoms

And my favorite...Camo Cargo Maternity Pants by Nicole Michelle Maternity. Man, I wish I had these when I was pregnant!!

In celebration of my love for camo...ISM is giving away a camo pouch sling by Tru Luv Baby Wear! Sign-up for our newsletter during the month of July and you may be the lucky winner! You have until July 31 to enter. Winner will be drawn at rambo...I mean random.

Dragonflies and Ladybugs

Specializing in boutique style clothing, shoes, accessories, and gear for infants and children worldwide, Dragonflies and Ladybugs is a boutique you don't want to miss! Especially, right now...they are offering a HUGE sale with items up to 75% off some very stylish wear for your little ones! I have already found several sweet outfits for my little girl!

Dragonflies and Ladybugs is making room for more great fashions this fall. They are thrilled to welcome the Dutch brand, Oilily(products shown from Oilily). You will LOVE the pieces from this collection!

Other brands making a debut this fall are: Room Seven, catimini, Baby Nay, mish-mish and more! Make your Fall Pre-order now! Robyn, owner of Dragonflies and Ladybugs will be more than happy to assist you with customizing your fall order.

Enjoy your visit to Dragonflies and Ladybugs where you'll receive excellent customer service, gorgeous boutique clothing and great savings while supplies last!

Belle Gets Even More Beautiful!

Belle Baby Carriers came out with 3 new great fabric choices! I am loving the Orange Blossom (shown)! It is gorgeous! They have also released 2 organic styles in Moss and Sand.

If you haven't heard the news, Belle Baby Carriers are stylish, comfortable and versatile baby carriers that seat babies from 10-25 lbs. They offer an easy-to-use five point system that transfers the baby's weight to your hips, not back! Now that is a beautiful thing!

Buy your Belle Baby Carrier today from InStyleMoms.com! Hurry because prices will be raising July 25 - so don't miss out!

Online Baby Pool

Are you expecting? Here is a fun thing...ExpectNet! online baby pool- the online baby pool where expectant parents can share the excitement and anticipation of their new baby with family and friends!

ExpectNet is a game where family and friends guess the gender, birth weight, length, and birth date and time of the new baby! Each game is private. Anyone can set up a game and be the game host, whether they are an expectant parent or one of their friends. It's like one of those baby shower games you always end up playing, only way better because you can invite whoever you want, regardless of location!

Sounds fun to me! Wish I had known of it when I was pregnant...it would have been entertaining to see who guessed what. I actually participated in a game for the editor of The Daily Stroll. I can't wait to see if I won!

Knocked Up

Have you seen the movie "Knocked Up" starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogan? It is shockingly funny! Please hear me when I say Shockingly because it has a lot of bad language and "show and tell" of the human reproductive system (it is about pregnancy, right?). (Read the NY Times review.) I will tell you that I laughed out loud for much of the movie and laughed so hard I cried at one point!

What I want to talk about are the stylish maternity clothes used to dress the main character, Alison. The costume designers of this movie did an excellent job dressing a young, hip woman in some really great maternity clothes. There is no need for hip women to become frumpy once she becomes a mother at the onset of pregnancy. Stylish, sexy maternity clothes are available! Be true to your sense of style because you don't need to change who you are once you become pregnant. Thankfully, today's maternity fashions offer many options! Shop around for fabulous fashions to make you look and feel your best once you are "Knocked Up"!

MetroWrap Winner!

Throughout the month of June, women from all over have signed up for the In Style Moms' newsletter! Not only will they be treated to bi-monthly newsletters and coupons from In Style Moms, they were entered to win an original MetroWrap by Metro Mamma. We now have a lucky winner!

The winner is...Christina of Maryland! Christina is expecting in October so she will get to try the MetroWrap on her brand new baby! Congratulations Christina!

If you are not currently a newsletter subscriber, please be sure to sign-up! July's giveaway is a Camo Pouch Sling by Tru Luv Baby Wear.

Living the Posh Mom Life

Have you ever read a book and while you read it thought,"Wow! I wish that was me!" That was my thought when I started reading "Living the Posh Mom Life " by Amy Nevens and JaraNegrin, founders of poshmom.com.

After reading further into this "Fun, Fabulous and Fashionable Guide to Motherhood", I realized I am a bit more posh than I initially thought! Yeah! For example, I scored well on the "How Posh Are You?" quiz and it was revealed that I was "Posh Present and Accounted For"!

Another example: "The Posh Moms makes it a priority to show and tell her children that they top her list-anytime, anywhere." Well, I feel that I do a pretty "Posh" job loving my kids and telling them so! I continued reading the book. This was good for my ego!

Where do I fall short in "poshness"? Oh, plenty of areas! Like, the fact that a PM (Posh Mom) needs to "slow down and make something in her kitchen- at least a few days a week. If the pizza man recognizes your voice on the phone and completes your address for you, it's a sign you've been ordering in too much." My pizza guy has my pizza waiting for me before I get to the door and greets me by name when I go to pick it up! What?? My kids love pizza...(OK, so do I)!

So, I fall short...the great thing about "Living the Posh Mom Life" is that it offers up tips and solutions to help you create a posh life! The book is packed full of poshmom.com picks that offer must-have products to help you in your quest to be more posh. Also, found throughout the book are quick tips to help you substitute pricey accessories for more budget friendly ones, find a babysitter, and talk to your decorator in her language.

This book covers everything from inner beauty to outer beauty, relationships, entertaining, juggling work and motherhood...pretty much all the topics a modern woman needs to know about! It's a must-read for all you moms out there, posh or not (you probably are more than you know)! Posh is not about being perfect, it's about being put-together and this book will show you how to live the posh life you deserve!

Maternity and Style

Are you a trendy and fashionable women looking to stay sexy and beautiful while pregnant? Then be sure to visit Maternity and Style, the premier online maternity magazine and e-newsletter addressing the fashion and beauty needs of the stylish mom-to-be.

Maternity and Style features weekly "Top Picks" that are sure to meet your approval! There are always beauty and fashion articles, plus a "Posh Prize" just waiting for you to win! You'll also love "The Scene", which is their blog that offers the latest on celebrity pregnancies and births plus links to hot fashion finds!

Be sure to visit Maternity and Style for the latest Pregnancy resources! They offer a buyers guide of the best maternity shops in the US and UK online so you are sure to find the fashions to fit your changing body!