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Babiekins Magazine

A Trendsetting Magazine & Online Community For The Trendsetting Child + Parent

Babiekins Last Minute Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Credits // 01. book | 02. pop-up card | 03. fingerprint mug | 04. questionnaire | 05. flower art | 06. flower wrapper | 07. tin can planters

Can you believe Mother’s Day is almost here? If your household is as crazy as mine, your babiekins will be crafting Mother’s Day Goodies this weekend. My favorite gifts from my babiekin are ones that are hand made by him with LOVE. Here is a round-up of last minute Mother’s Day crafts that are simple, downloadable and say I LOVE YOU!

Enjoy & Happy Mother’s Day!

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: 1dogwoof.com, crafts, DIY, gifts for mom, hellowonderful.co, kids crafts, lizoncall.com, Mothers Day, thebestideasforkids.com Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Pretty Gifts Kids Can Buy for Mom

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Luvkins // For Mom | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. robe | 02. book | 03. clutch | 04. earrings | 05. blouse | 06. shopper | 07. belt bag | 08. fragrance

Mother’s Day is two weeks away and I thought it would be nice to share a round-up of gifts for Mom to thank her for all that she does. A trend for momkins that I love this Spring/Summer are fresh florals. This season floral prints are reimagined on apparel from robes & wrap tops to romantic dresses and on bags from shoppers to pouches. I am also loving flower statement earrings, a charming book of lovely botanical art, and a fresh fragrance like, Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori that celebrates the joy and energy of youth. There is so much loveliness to choose from this Mother’s Day when it comes to romantic florals, so surprise your mom with a bouquet of fresh flowers and/or gift her with something as pretty as a garden filled with an abundance of flowers that says Thank You on her special day!

Enjoy & Happy Mother’s Day to all Momkins and Expecting Momkins!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: 4moms, amazon, book, flora forager, gifts, gucci, kate spade, leon & harper, Mothers, Mothers Day, Poppy Lissiman, shopbop, Smallable, star mela, yumi kim Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day!

By Priscila Barros, Editor-in-Chief Leave a Comment

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day

Momkins // Happy Mothers Day

If I know what love is, it is beacuse of you! – Hermann Hesse

This quote is so true. I remember looking into my first borns eyes right after he was born and that instant ‘head over heels’ love I felt for him. Motherhood is a beautiful thing.

We love these mother and daughter dresses by Laura Egloff also known for her kids line – Velveteen!

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Babiekins Magazine, kids fashion, kids fashion magazine, laura egloff, mom fashion, momkins, Mothers Day, velveteen Posted By: Priscila Barros, Editor-in-Chief

Luvkins // Mother’s Day

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Luvkins // Mother's Day | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. t-shirt | 02. pouch | 03. necklace | 04. bracelet | 05. earrings | 06. dish | 07. bag | 08. vase

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and my boys usually surprise me with a bouquet of fresh flowers and artwork that says they love me – my husband also has gotten very good at finding something special for me that says thanks for all I do. In the spirit of making the day spent with your loved ones extra special, I thought it would be nice to share a round-up of goodies for the mama in your life that will be sure to brighten up her day and help you say thanks for all that she does. Enjoy & Happy Mother’s Day to all Momkins and Expecting Momkins!

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: 4moms, amazon, Atelier Paulin, Comme des Garçons, etsy, Gaia, gifts, j.crew, jewelry, Louise Misha, Manu Atelier, MoMA, Mothers, Mothers Day, Rosanna Inc., shopbop, Smallable, vintagestampjewels Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Momkins // Motherhood

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

Babiekinsmag | Motherhood

I feel like my life as a mother is like the Alanis Morset’s song, “Ironic.” The words in my head are a little different though. Something more akin to “your kid just pooped, when your already late”, or the “Benny Hill” theme song plays in my head when I’m chasing my girls around the house, car or wherever. Motherhood is ironic at times and it is hard work. In fact, it is the hardest job I have ever had. There are challenges, there are trials to overcome, and sometimes it can be discouraging. Motherhood is also beautiful, fulfilling, rewarding, and brings such joy to my life. It can even be a lot of fun! But motherhood is so much more than those few words. It is an experience beyond incredible. I am so grateful that I have been able to be a mother and I wouldn’t change anything about my experiences. The journey has been exciting, tiring, and full of joy in the few years I have been a mother. It has also been full of surprises. Lots of surprises. Being a mother is life changing, but the surprises that have come with my experiences have changed me far more than I could even imagine.

I am the oldest of three girls and my mom is incredible. The older I get and with the more children I have, the more I ask her, “How did you do it!?” She was hardworking, funny, stylish and she was “the cool mom”. She was a great cook and a pioneer aerobic instructor back in the early 80’s. She also worked as a dental assistant, did PTA, was a girl scout leader, a cheerleading coach, volunteered when needed, and would even work at our favorite clothing store so that we could get discounts. Despite life’s ups, downs, and “surprises”, we truly had a blessed childhood. I can’t even put into words how grateful I am to the two of them and for all that they did. The reality I have come to understand with age, is that my mother worked three jobs to keep up with everything she couldn’t bear to take away from us. It even meant selling things she enjoyed, like a leather coat or jewelry, to help pay for the things we kids enjoyed. The sacrifices that she made brings tears to my eyes. She is a strong woman, and I feel I owe so much more than just love and gratitude to her. Her strength and great example is helping me through my motherhood experiences now. With a soon to be four year old, a just turned two year old, and another on the way, I find myself already involved with PTA, volunteering, dance and gymnastics classes, and more on top of my own life aspirations as an artist, advocate for differently-abled individuals, photographer, business woman,blogger, and pet mom. How can I do this all? Like my mom, I can’t say no to things. I might complain about a full plate, but really, I want to do it all while trying to be the best mom I can in the process. I’d be fine with the “World’s Okay-est Mom” title. Hopefully I will go out in the end knowing that I had always tried my best at being a mother and became a better person from being one.

In 2011, I married my best friend, Scott. Truly friends before we were romantic, we dated for 4 (or more?) years before we were married. I think we both feel like it was just meant to be. A month after we were married, we learned we were expecting our first child. SURPRISE! I remember thinking that I wasn’t ready for motherhood in the least, but ultimately, we were thrilled. We were even more thrilled to find out that we were having a little girl. I had a wonderful, healthy pregnancy! After two days of false labor and 16 hours of active labor, we were surprised with an unplanned C-section. The whole experience was a bit of a blur. But eventually, Eva was here! She was just so beautiful. We thought she was perfect and we instantly fell in love. Looking at our first born, we knew that Eva was going to be special. Little did we know how special she really was.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood
On the second of being in the hospital, we learned that there was a possibility that Eva could have a genetic disorder known as Trisomy 21, or Down Syndrome (DS). We had normal ultrasounds and negative pre-natal screenings for DS; we just couldn’t believe the news. Eva later was transferred to the NICU to be treated for some complications, which as new parents, we didn’t think much of. The night we found out in the hospital that Eva could have DS, we had mixed feelings, mostly of sadness and doubt. Those feelings were quickly replaced with, “how are we so blessed?” and “how did we get so lucky?”. Now don’t get me wrong, every child is a special blessing, but we both kind of felt that we would actually be disappointed to be told she did not have DS, because we might not get to enjoy the experiences that come with a special needs child. Feeling at peace with knowing our Eva could possibly have DS, it was finally confirmed when she was 4 weeks old. We were surprised again to find out that Eva had a congenital heart defect and would need open heart surgery at six months old. The whole time was difficult, exhausting, and was probably the hardest experience for Scott and I. Because of our unique circumstances, none of our friends or family had gone through anything like this, so we were going into this on our own. This experience was so different than what either of our parents had, even though they were incredibly supportive, how could they truly understand what we were going through? After her surgery there were complications that kept us at the hospital longer than anticipated, but on Thanksgiving 2012, we went home with a healthy, happy baby girl. She has brought such joy and happiness to our lives and she continues to surprise us with such great and amazing things. We are just so grateful to be her parents and I am so grateful that I was chosen to be her mother.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood
Around Eva’s first birthday, we found out we were expecting again. Although we weren’t completely shocked, we weren’t exactly planning on our little girl, Elsie. Much like Eva, we felt Elsie was meant to be with us, despite the surprise. We are convinced Elsie was born to be Eva’s best friend and support. They are two peas in a pod. Two crazy peas in a pod, sometimes. Elsie is overly curious, quirky, quick to learn, funny and is a giant ball of energy. It is that energy, though, that usually gives our, sometimes, shy Eva a little more confidence every day. Together they get into a lot of trouble, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. I have just recently felt like I was finally finding balance in my life with two. This past January, I found out that we were expecting again. Surprise again! Without getting into detail, let’s just say that I was beyond shocked. To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled that I was pregnant, and that I was going to be a mother to another little human. I digested the news and to our excitement, we found out we were having a little boy. I don’t know what it will be like with three, I don’t know what is to come, and I don’t know how I will do everything. Like everyone else, I don’t have it figured out. I do expect there to be great joy, tears, dirty dishes, less showering than I would like, laundry piled high and drive-through dinners. I will have another beautiful face to look at though, and with that there will be more happiness, more sacrifice and more stories to tell. I love being a mother and I will do my best, no matter what challenges or surprises I may face. The greatest joys in my life have ended up being the best surprises in my life, my children.
Babiekinsmag | Motherhood

Maternity Photo by Elizabeth Graham |Boho Headband | Mother-Daughter Dresses | Salmon Dress by Old Navy

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, Baby, blog, Boho style, children, Down Syndrome, kids fashion, kids style, lifestyle, Living with Children, Maternity, mom fashion, mom style, momkins, motherhood, Mothers, Mothers Day, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Style, Special Needs Families, toddler fashion, toddler style Posted By: Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor

Momkins // Mother’s Day Gifts

By Debbie Jovel, Contributor Leave a Comment

Momkins // Mother's Day Gifts | Babiekins Magazine

Credits // 01. print | 02. body polish | 03. cosmetic pouch | 04. coupons | 05. body oil | 06. mother’s day set

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and though I love getting a bouquet of fresh flowers from my boys I also love to be surprised with a gift made with love or one that lets me pamper myself. This year, on your way to the florist you might want to consider also stopping by your mom’s favorite hair or nail salon and get her a gift certificate for a special treatment and place it in a handmade card, or you can download and overnight these goodies for mom. These instant downloadable and printable poster and coupons thank her for being a special mom and give her a few chances to spoil herself. Mom can also spoil herself with a sugar-based body exfoliant that hydrates skin, a silky body oil whose name says J’adore or a bag full of luxurious beauty products. Pack it all into a slouchy printed pouch with a fun tassel, and you will brighten Mother’s Day! Enjoy & Happy Mother’s Day to all Mumkins and Expecting Mumkins!

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: 4moms, beauty, crossbow printables, dior, etsy, gifts, herbivore, i love printable, Mothers Day, printables, sephora, shopbop, star mela, violet grey Posted By: Debbie Jovel, Contributor

Momkins // A Celebration of Motherhood

By Carina de Luca, Former Contributor 1 Comment

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Motherhood, oh motherhood! You are the most glorious, messy and beautiful ride we get to endure as a mother, full of ups and downs.

As a way to celebrate motherhood, Samantha Hahn; a mother of two and a very sensible artist based in Brooklyn, most known for her signature watercolors, she captured a stunning collection of hand-lettered quotes and ethereal illustrations to create her book: Mother is a story.

This book is really close to my heart, not just because it is precious and captures the profound journey of motherhood in such a magical way, but also because I had the honor of having one of my pictures turned into watercolor and printed on its page.

“It takes someone brave to be a mother, someone strong to raise a child, and someone special to love someone more than herself.”

Happy Mother´s day to all of you brave, strong and special women!

Credits // Book: A Mother is a Story: A Celebration to Motherhood by Samantha Hahn | Romper: Repose-Ams | Dress: Mango

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: motherhood, Mothers Day, Repose-ams, Samantha Hahn Posted By: Carina de Luca, Former Contributor

Momkins // Hers and Hers For UK Mother’s Day

By Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor Leave a Comment

Over here in the UK, we’re getting ready to celebrate Mothers Day with our babiekins. And how better to celebrate a day with our little ones than with some fun twinning? These adorable ’50s-silhouette dresses are a great fit for any shape and so versatile. Mamas, team yours with some hi-tops for everyday, or throw on some heels.

This vibrant zoo print is so fun, and it’s brand-new to Bryony & Co. for SS16.

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Have a gorgeous Mother’s Day, UK mamas!

Credits //  Dresses | Bryony & Co. / Boots | Ash | Dr. Martens / Necklace | Lola Beau Design / Flamingo |  Rosita Lollipop

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: 50's style, animal print, Ash Boots, dr. martens, dresses, Flamingoes, Love Bryony, mama style, momkins, Mothers Day, Party Dresses, Rosita Lollipop, twinning, zoo Posted By: Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor

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Copyright © 2019 · Babiekins Magazine | A Trendsetting Kids' Fashion Magazine and Online Community for Parents and Children Alike · Since the Southern California birth of Babiekins in 2010, the magazine has grown from into an internationally-recognized print publication with a global circulation and now a thriving online community. We are more than a kids’ fashion magazine. We search everywhere for inspiration, and go beyond trends to bring you fashion, style, decor, design, books, DIY, parties, and playthings. Our readers look to us to keep up with the best and most up-to-date concepts in the children’s market worldwide. We have an eye for quirk. We’re high-fashion, but we value whimsy over tradition. Playful childhood is more important to us than making kids into copycat adults. We believe life is beautiful, life is valuable, and life changes when you see it through the eyes of a child. We seek to transcend skin color, language and zip codes and bring out the real, wild, magical creativity inherent in every child. And behind Babiekins is an optimistic team of mothers-turned-editors, working from home, often with our own little babiekins climbing on, under and around the desks. We want to encourage you, and challenge you to see something different — something special — in yourself and in this world we all share. Welcome to Babiekins!

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