Britney's Carseat - Correction!

*Correction* We goofed!

Britney and son Sean returned to LA on Sunday by private plane. We didn't get to see the baby but we did get a tiny glimpse of his hip carseat. Even though it's covered by a blanket, it appears to be a Combi Connection Carseat in Carolina Sky. Thanks to all the people who helped me to realise my mistake. Check out the picture for yourself at UBritney.com

Get your own Combi seat at Albee's.

New From Coach - Baby!

Purse maker and shoe guru Coach has come out with a new baby line for winter. Shoes, a pom pom hat, cashmere blanket, some frames and albums, and a couple of cute bears are all part of the new collection, aimed at fashionista moms. The above is the Optic Signature Shearling Slipper, which comes in both pink and blue. Great for the little ones who already know style and want to look like their mommy's purse.

Insulating Totes

Insulating totes are not an easy thing to find. So let's start there. One of the hardest baby products to locate and then find a good one, is the baby bottle and food tote that provides a way to keep things cool for hours in a diaper bag. Once you find one, does it have enough space? Does it keep things cool for a long time? How big is it? And then of course, how totally ugly is it and how badly does it clash with the diaper bag. Sparkability just got these in. The Built NY On-the-Go Kit is a collection of insulating baby totes and bibs. The Thirsty Tote (left) is made for bottles, sippy cups, and juice boxes. The matching Strolling Tote (middle)is made for diapers, travel wipes, and any other little thing you need to keep handy. The Tidy Bib (right) comes with a pocket to catch messes and of course, matches the collection. All of this is also made with a machine-washable material that soaks up spills.

Very nifty little gadget for modern babies. Comes in blue or pink.

New Fleurville Bag

What does this remind you of? Fleurville's Luxe Leather Diaper Bag is new for the winter time and resembles something more like a Gucci purse than a baby bag. The bag is made of water-proofed pebble grain leather on the outside and has a fully water-proof, seam sealed interior. So unlike a true Gucci, this one won't get ruined by a tipped over bottled or baby drool. It also comes with a bottle holder, a changing pad, and a wipe case all inside. Not only fashionable I see, but fuctional too! At Bare Babies.

Opinion: Why there should be more Buy Buy Babys

First off, I know it's spelled "babies". But, it's the name of the store and it was one of those tough calls so I am going with "Babys". English majors beware.

Now, onto my point. Buy Buy Baby is like one of the best baby stores around for gear and such. One of the best I have ever been into and I truly mean that. I like it a ton more than Babies R Us, USA Baby, and the rest. But sadly, there are only eight of them total on our lovely planet. Eight!? And the majority are up north in New York and New Jersey, with one in Maryland and one in Virginia as well. Why so few? It's a great store and offers products that are middle of the line all the way up to top of the line. Which is nice because not everybody mines paying a little more for a stroller or carseat that will last an entire year. So in closing, I am asking people who go on vacation to the spots where there is a Buy Buy to check them out. Give them your zip code when you buy something. Because together, we can change the baby world. One top notch store at a time.

Julia's Baby Entertainer

Actress Julia Roberts appears in this month's Vitals Woman Magazine with her twins and a look inside her home. While Julia holds daughter Hazel, son Phin shows us how well he likes his Baby Einstein Activity Center. The not-a-walker is rated very highly by parents and babies alike, according to Babies R Us's website where you can pick one up for yourself. The article itself is pretty interesting, but mostly deals with Julia talking about her life since having the babies.

Also pictured on another page in the article is a Baby and Me Float by Aqua Leisure, also available at Babies R Us. Check out the whole Julia article online at About Julia.

The Cameleon - A Review

I got to see the Bugaboo Cameleon up close and personal while I was in New York these past few days. I had been looking forward to seeing it since it first came to the USA a few months ago and I was pretty sure New York would have a ton of them. Sure enough, they did. At Buy Buy Baby, they had the Gecko, Cameleon, and still the Frog displayed at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor. The Cameleon is beautiful and I thought actually thinner than the Frog. The colors are great and the new fleece felt fabulous. I liked the new handle bar as well. Everything about the stroller was an improvement from the Frog.

I was also very impressed by the Gecko. I didn't think much of this stroller when I saw it online but up close it is awesome. You can get both online now at Babystyle.