Indie clothing, indie lifestyle and indie fashion

I’ve been under the weather the last couple of weeks. This fever keeps coming in and out and I’ve been getting more bedrest than usual. This gives me more time to surf and check online for more indie fashion since I’m home bound. Besides, I’ve been thinking hard about my micro niche in my online business.

One of the things that I find it so cool is that there are also indie fashion designed for little children. Well, by saying this, I’m referring to the organic clothing range I found online designed by responsible designers. So you may like to classify them as eco friendly fashion too. Indie fashion is often associated with ethical clothing where fair trade is often practiced.

So while checking on some colon cleanser reviews for my health business, I came across some cute Frenchy Baby Tunic Outfit made of pure organic cotton. Parents will love the Wide leg drawstring pants, short sleeve onsie, and the natural tunic with coconut buttons for their little babies. Besides I think they made great indie gifts too. And for more gift ideas for those who adore indie fashion, this OBLI Organics Kimono set is stylish and modern.

Traveling with the family in cruises can be very fun when everyone loves an all-inclusive experience. We brought our toddler for a family cruise last year and he could still recall the great times we had whenever I played the vacation videos for him.

If you are traveling with a young child or a baby, you may like to bring along baby blanket during those cooler breezy nights. Going out with your baby – pushing the stroller through the cruise or taking it with you when you go for a stroll is a great opportunity for you to spend time together, and for you to show your baby what the world is like. Unfortunately, it’s also a great opportunity for your baby to get sick from the temperature outside. Babies lose body heat quickly, so if they are going out, they need blankets. This Transportation Stroller Blanket from Dwell Studio Baby is perfect for the occasions. With one side printed in their signature patterns and the other side made of soft terry cloth, this blanket will keep your baby warm in style!

Nothing beats a pampering pregnancy gift for the expectant mum to be. While having a chat with my neighbour next door, I could see the joy on her face as she’s expecting her first child. It was nice to hear the excitement in her voice. Her loving hubby took her shopping for pregnancy clothing, baby stuff, pregnancy books, baby journals and baby essentials.

As a surprise for her, she was asked to pick one of the Festina watches as a love gift. I thought that was a sweet gesture.

A Mum to be Gift Set is a wonderful way to spoil the mum-to-be. The gift set above includes one white baby sock rosebud and includes a few chocolates for a little indulgence. Also included in the giftset are 2 essential lotions from Absolute Essentials:

Pregnancy Body Balm (100ml): A safe and pleasant smelling balm for mothers to be. Great to massage all over your body, especially when your back gets tired from carrying the additional weight. Leaves your skin soft & subtle while also protecting you from the appearance of stretchmarks. Safe to use daily.

Birth Time Calm: Not knowing what’s going to happen & how it’s going to turn out, the family-to-be needs all the support possible. Add 5 drops to a diffuser before &/or during birth, repeat as often as required. Creates a calm and focused atmosphere without causing sleepiness.

We were having a wonderful coffee session in our neighbour’s house since she was excited to serve us coffee with her new capresso machine. We then started talking our baby’s shoes and how cute they are. Being an indie supporter herself, I came to know about Jolibebe through her and was shown this lovely pair Little Sparrow Baby Shoes. These little shoes are made with a sweet brown fabric with little green sparrows on it at the front and chocolate brown cotton fabric for the heel, sole and strap. The shoes are fully lined with a soft yellow cotton flannelette fabric, with all seams hidden so they are comfortable on baby’s delicate skin. You can find Jolibebe at Dawanda.com

I love shopping for baby gifts. In fact, the excitement is all mine when I need to shop for a baby shower or birthday party, it just means that I have another opportunity to head down the children’s department! But the thing is, you don’t even need to drive the stores to buy a gift these days. Online shopping makes it so easy unless you are that sort who need to touch and feel what you are buying. Many people prefer to be there personally to pick their gifts. Otherwise, shopping online is convenient and easy especially when there are heaps of quality baby stores in the web.

Well, this fun hand knit hat from Auntie Jenny is colorful, funky, and fun…great for winter days! With bright, bold polka dots (or polka squres, if you rather) in blue, yellow, and green, this hat will chase any winter “blahs” away! Perfect for any boy or girl who loves color!

Being an active and mobile mom, I couldn’t go anywhere without my Baby Bjorn Carrier. I had a baby sling given to me as a gift but somehow, I just didn’t quite get a hang on it. But if I ever have a no.2, the Moby Wrap wrap will be one baby carrier I will try.

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A friend of mine from Singapore has just started a new business with her hubby since the start of the year. If you are a parent, you will find the party favours at Partridge Pear very enticing and impressive. After all, the birth of your baby is a nice announcement you like to share with families and friends.  Being entrepreneurs, they are doing alot of work by themselves and I would classify them as indie business people anytime. The gift packages are of high quality at reasonable prices compared to many merchants. You should also check out their lovely premium photo cards and e-invites which can be customized specially for your little ones.

The modern moms love these urban baby slings cos they are fun, bold, practical, hip, cool, useful and convenient. Baby slings are common these days but urban and contemporary ones  make a statement. Parenting is not just able coping with baby’s cries and crankiness. You can add jazz by putting on a trendy baby sling while keeping him or her as comfortable and secure as you can be… check out these cool ones by Cortez and Co….