Babies, Babies Everywhere!
Family Favorites from our Best of the Best 2008 issue
Favorite Maternity Boutique
• 9 Months, 272 Newbury St., Boston 617-236-5523 www.9monthsinc.com Offering stylish, affordable clothing for mothers-to-be, this special shop also sells colorful diaper bags, lingerie, slings and baby gifts. Stop in for help assembling your core collection of must-have items and pointers on figuring out the right size and fit.
Other Great Picks …
• A Pea in the Pod (10 Newbury St., Boston, 617-262-8012; and at Destination Maternity, 104 Worcester Road, Natick, 508- 653-1605; www.apeainthepod.com), a national chain, sells a wide range of maternity clothing, including Secret Fit Belly ™ jeans. Isis Maternity (397 Mass Ave., Arlington, 781-429-1598; 2 Brookline Place, Brookline, 781-429-1599; and 110 Second St., Needham, 781-429-1597; www.isismaternity.com) carries the fashionable Olian Maternity line.
Favorite Store for Baby Gifts
• The Nutshell, 10 Bassett St., Milton 617-698-7273 www.thenutshellmilton.com If you’re hunting for a special baby gift and can’t remember anything about infants, pick up the phone. The Nutshell specializes in custom baby baskets and will work with your budget to put together just the right gift from an extensive line of clothing and accessories, featuring brands such as Absorba, Baby Lulu, Gund, Hartstrings, Imp Originals, Kite Strings, Mollygoggles, Petit Bateau and Sweet Potatoes.
• The Red Wagon, 69 Charles St., Boston 617-523-9402 www.theredwagon.com Store founder Suzy O’Brien’s welcome wagons make stunning baby gifts. They’re actual red wagons packed with an assortment of useful and fun gifts sure to please new moms and dads. Or shop here for the latest European fashions and shoes, especially adorable in itty-bitty sizes.
Another Great Pick …
• Stellabella Toys (two Cambridge locations: 1360 Cambridge St., 617-491-6240; and 1967 Mass Ave., 617-864-6240; www.stellabellatoys.com) carries a great selection of gifts for babies and baby showers, including Ergo baby carriers and lots of soft, cuddly toys. Keen, Merrell, Sorel, Sperry, Teva, and UGG. As an added bonus, Mom or Dad can find great shoes here too. Locations at 1780 Mass Ave., Lexington, 781-862- 1034; and 1082 Great Plain Ave., Needham, 781-449-2753.
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