When ERGObaby offered me one of their baby carriers to try out, I jumped at the chance as I’m a huge fan of wearing my little munchkin. Even though he’s only 13 weeks old, we’ve already gone through four types of baby carriers and the ERGO is our fifth and final as the search is over for the perfect one. The ERGO is a soft carrier that can hold a newborn up to toddler age and is super versatile. Just snap on the ERGO in the front for the wee ones and when they get bigger, strap the ERGO on the back and the toddlers will love it. You can even use the ERGO in the hip-carrier position. We tried the ERGObaby for two straight days and here is why we loved it so much. First, it is so comfortable to wear baby, you almost forget you have something buckled around your waist and shoulders. The fabric is really soft (we tried the organic line) and the way the ERGO is designed, the weight of the baby is kept off of your lower back so no straining. Instead the weight is evenly distributed to the hips and shoulders. We loved the fact that little one’s legs weren’t flailing around and he was supported by our bodies. One of my biggest worries when wearing our baby is that it’s somehow going to affect his growth and posture but I know with the ERGO this isn’t going to happen. My husband and I are both average height and it fits us great but it’s good to know that it works on adults from 5’0 to 6’4”. So mommy and daddy were loving the ERGO, how did the little guy like it? He is a really, really long baby so it’s hard to get him comfortable in a carrier but it wasn’t a problem with the ERGO. Since he’s on the big side for his age we didn’t need the infant insert which is for babies 7 to 15 pounds. He was all about the ERGO and loved the sitting position he was in and how close he was to the two of us. He is a cat napper and the ERGObaby turned those 10 minute naps into half hour ones which meant happy baby, happy parents. We truly think the ERGO and his positioning in it was soothing and lead to him sleeping better at night as well….huge bonus!! We had some rain the weekend we were trying it out and he loved the hood to protect his precious little head. Again, super soft on baby’s skin. Okay, so those are the main reasons we’re convinced there is no better baby carrier than the ERGO but here are some extra ones. Easy to wash, throw it in the washing machine on cold and dry on low and all clean again. You can get tons more stuff done around the house when wearing your babe in an ERGO. ERGObaby has lots of accessories you can purchase to add to your ERGO experience. The ERGObaby definitely saves you money in the long run since it can be used from birth til toddler age unlike other baby carriers. It’s really well-made so you can use it for your next kid or two or three kids. We already know when it comes time to have a second little one, we won’t be buying a double stroller. We’ll just put one in the ERGO and the other in the stroller we already have so we’ll be saving money there. Need one more reason to love the ERGO? ERGObaby is a family owned and operated company started by Karin Frost who designed and produced the first ERGO for her own son. ERGObaby practices fair labor in their factory in China and at the manufacturing facilities they partner with in India. Simple and Posh is always excited when a product is awesome but when the company is awesome too, we love it even more.

We’re so happy with the ERGO and know you will be too so here is the cool part. ERGObaby has an organic ERGO to give to one of Simple and Posh’s followers! This is so great of ERGObaby! You can enter more than once and each one of these counts as one entry:

1. Visit ERGObaby’s website and come back to this post and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like.

2. Visit ERGObaby and go to our Facebook Fan Page and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like on the ERGObaby post dated February 23rd.

3. Visit ERGObaby and go to our Facebook Fan Page and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like on the Discussion Tab.

4. Follow me on Twitter then tweet about this giveaway using the tweet: Win an ERGObaby Organic Carrier with @ergobaby and @simpleandposh! Ends March 12th. bit.ly/8ZBp3z

5. Blog about this giveaway and comment with a link to this post.

6. Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

The contest ends Friday March 12th at 11:59 PST. Good luck and happy baby wearing!

$120.00

Okay mommas, we have found the diaper bag of your dreams! We’ve featured Baby Kaed on Simple and Posh before and the second time around is even better. I have a couple of other diaper bags from some well-known baby designers but after Baby Kaed gave me the Shyla Diaper Bag to try out, my other ones are moving to the back of the closet! The Shyla is a super stylish diaper bag and I received more compliments on my “purse” in one week than I received on my designer handbags in my pre-baby life. We attended an adults-only party one night and I just brought the diaper bag because it matched my outfit! So now that we’ve convinced you it’s cute enough let’s talk about the awesome functionality. The bag is made of nylon and faux leather which gives it a rich look but also makes it simple to clean. The big zipper makes it easy to open and close when in a rush which we mommies always are, right? The Shyla is the perfect size, not too big and not too small. I’m able to easily fit it into the cargo space under my stroller yet it carries a ton and I’ve packed it up for an overnight stay and had everything I needed. One of the highlights of the Shyla Diaper Bag is the number of pockets. There is a place for all of baby’s stuff and yours too with four outside pockets, two on the side for bottles, and the five on the inside which help keep everything in its place. The key clip make it nice to know exactly where mama’s car keys are in a hurry when bubba is screaming to go home and the cell phone pocket is great because I’m never fishing around anymore to find the phone when Daddy is calling to see what’s up for dinner! Finally, the accessories that come with the Shyla are amazing and there is no need to go out and buy anything extra because Baby Kaed give them to you with the bag. There is the changing mat and wipes case which we know is a necessity but the drawstring bag for a dirty diaper and the pacifier pouch are two things the Shyla comes with that I can no longer live without! My favorite accessory is the zippered pouch which looks like a designer wristlet so I put the contents of my wallet and makeup in there and when I don’t need the whole bag, I just pull out the pouch and carry it and it’s completely fashionable. Overall, the Shyla (or any Baby Kaed bag) is the answer to all of your mommy prayers for the ultimate diaper bag! Baby Kaed is offering a special deal for Simple and Posh fans of 15% off any of their diaper bags and free ground shipping in the Continental US. Just go to www.babykaed.com and at checkout enter the coupon code POSH88. Besides the Shyla, Baby Kaed has ten other styles of bags and guaranteed one of them will be your new favorite diaper bag like the Shyla is for me.

$138.00

Who doesn’t love dressing up their little ones? Well, it just got even more fun with Urban Bratz! This clothing line is adorable and hilarious at the same time. These fun shirts, onesies, and dresses will make your kid the talk of the room or just get a chuckle out of mom and dad. Urban Bratz sent us a t-shirt and we love how super soft it is and the quality is just awesome. Their clothes are made of 100% cotton and sizes range from infants up to 6/8 so you can deck out your little one for a few years. Right now they have 30 different products to choose from like “Daddy Says I Can’t Date Till I’m 30” in pink and the “I Do All My Own Stunts” which has a cape printed on the back. And since we are into being green, our favorite is “Don’t Be Trashy, Recycle”. The graphics are so cute and you have to go to the Urban Bratz website to check them out for yourself. Anything from the Urban Bratz line makes a great baby shower gift and your present will be the hit of the party. We also love that Urban Bratz apparel is carried at Kitson in Los Angeles, a favorite boutique among celebrities and that the founders of Urban Bratz are a husband and wife team, Heather and Joe Daniels. Urban Bratz is giving Simple and Posh fans a special deal of 10% off any of their goods so just type in SHIP10. We also have a “Don’t Be Trashy, Recycle” t-shirt in a size 3 to give away. All you need to do is be the first person to become both a fan of both Simple and Posh and Urban Bratz on Facebook and let us know on our Facebook page and we’ll send you the shirt. You can become a fan of both by clicking on the Facebook icons on each of our home pages.

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One of the best ways to calm a screaming baby? Swaddle them! Want to get your newborn to sleep? Swaddle them! And which blankets should you use? aden + anais Muslin Swaddling Blankets. There is something magical about these blankets and we are so thankful we own four of them. Our little one closes his eyes the second he’s wrapped up in these blankets. The muslin blankets are perfect squares of 47” x 47” and are large enough to get a good, snug burrito wrap going on baby. Since they’re made of muslin, there are no worries about overheating and they allow little one’s body temperature to adjust on its own. Besides using the aden + anais blankets for swaddling, we use these as burp cloths and to cover our bubba in his stroller. Also works great as an impromptu changing pad and nursing cover for momma. There are thirteen different patterns to choose from and all are adorable but we especially love the Mod and Zoo Animals. We’re featuring a pack of four for $38.99 which is an awesome deal for how multi-functional these blankets are and we know you’ll love them as much as we do.

$38.99

Take it from us, this is the miracle cream. California Baby Calendula Cream is a cure-all for baby skin issues and it will be really hard to convince us to try another product. Our little one was unfortunate to come down with a horrible case of baby acne, then eczema, followed by cradle cap. We tried different products for each of the issues and nothing seemed to work until we discovered this wonderful cream from California Baby. We dabbed a little of the calendula cream on baby and the nasty skin stuff cleared up the next day. Made of organic and sustainable ingredients, it is safe for the sensitive skin of a newborn. The active ingredient of calendula is well-known for its healing properties and it even helped cure a burn on my hand so this can be used on the whole family. This works great on diaper rashes too. A little of the cream goes a long way so the 2 oz. container will last for ages. I’m still amazed how it was able to clear up little one’s eczema faster than hydrocortisone cream! We also swear by California Baby Super Sensitive Shampoo and Bodywash which helped the yucky cradle cap clear up overnight. Babyearth.com carries the line of California Baby products and there are so many great ones to add to little one’s changing table. Makes a great baby shower gift or a present for when little one arrives.

$11.95

Since we’ll be ringing in 2010 tonight, we thought we’d post one of our favorite products of 2009. This one is for all of the parents out there who are in need of the ultimate stroller and are looking for a good deal. The UPPAbaby VISTA stroller is the most amazing of its kind and worth every penny. There are so many awesome things about the VISTA, we’ll point out a few, so go to Babyearth.com for the full details. To begin with, the stroller comes with an organic bassinet which is lined with organic soybean and cotton material. It comes with a pop-out SPF 50 sun canopy to protect your little one as well as a weather shield. The stroller is made of aircraft alloy and is super light. We tested out tons of strollers and the UPPAbaby VISTA is one of the easiest to fold up and its sleek design allows it fit into almost any car trunk. We love how the seat is reversible and baby can face you or look out on what’s going on in front of them. The wheels can handle all kinds of terrain and even though it’s not a jogging stroller, it does great on the trails and the beach. UPPAbaby is known for its excellent customer service and if you need anything, they’re all over it. The biggest selling point for us is that it can be converted to a double stroller with the UPPAbaby Rumble Seat or a triple stroller when adding on the PiggyBack RideAlong Board so you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck with the VISTA. The regular price for the 2009 VISTA stroller is $669.99 but you can get it now on Babyearth.com for $579.99 and it has free shipping and will ship the next day. There are five colors to pick from including red, green, black, orange, and silver. We love the UPPABaby VISTA and know you and the kiddies will too.

$579.99

One of our favorite websites giggle.com is having an awesome giveaway you need check out. Every day for a week someone will win a $250 e-gift certificate and one person will win the grand prize of a $1,000 e-gift certificate. Think of all of the goodies that will buy you and your little one! Enter here every day to win the day’s prize and take a look at all of the stuff that could be yours.

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If you’re looking for a sentimental gift for any mommy or if you’re a mama and want to wear your love for your kiddies around your neck or wrist, you have to check out Three Sisters Jewelry Design. A friend of mine told me about Three Sisters when I found out I was pregnant and after discovering all of the cool designs, I am so excited to spread the word about these awesome pieces. Choose one of the 30 necklaces or 9 bracelets and personalize it with your tot’s name or initial. Some let you put a birthdate, others have jewels or charms. You can order as many tags as you have kids and add a special message to the back. Zoe of Three Sisters hammers and hand-cuts every necklace and bracelet and the quality is amazing. There is a style to fit every personality and I can guarantee you’re going to have a hard time deciding which one you want! I know I did and I finally went with the Birthday Necklace because my son was born on my birthday and thought it was pretty cool. A couple other favorites are the Bernie and the Mommy Tag which we’re featuring here. Don’t forget daddy as there are three styles for him too. Besides the jewelry being adorable and high-quality, Three Sisters Jewelry Design donates a percentage of each sale to charity and the charity changes each quarter. Right now proceeds are going to City of Hope, how great is that? Three Sisters is also environmentally friendly, using all natural materials and recycle the metal shavings. The jewelry is packaged in biodegradable burlap to keep it green. Hurry and get your order in so your favorite mommy can open her Three Sisters necklace under the Christmas tree this year and wear her love this holiday season.

$129.00

Amazon.com has a smoking deal on Fisher-Price toys right now so hurry over there to get your holiday shopping done for the kiddies. Spend $100 on select Fisher-Price toys and receive $20 off when you use the promotional code FPSAVE20 at checkout. There are over 50 toys to choose from and most are cheaper on Amazon.com than the retail price and have free super saver shipping. Check out the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera pictured here. The Little Superstar Jammin’ Band Musical Microphone is great too and you can get it for 50% off of the retail price. Save 30% on Elmo Live Encore and 43% on the Fun-2-Learn Computer Cool School.

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The ultimate playhouse for the 21st century, the Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Eco House will teach the tots the importance of living green while having fun during playtime. The two-story wooden house and accessories are made of sustainable rubber wood and the paints, dyes, and lacquers are toxic-free. Even the packaging is made of recycled paper. The windmill and solar panels on the roof teach the kiddies about clean energy and the house even has a recycling bin. The Eco House comes with the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom sets and is a great value for everything you get. Get the Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Eco House at Amazon.com where it’s 26% off of the list price and you get free shipping.

$126.44