Best Buys

* A Tiny Hiney Baby Boutique

17194 Preston Road, Suite 103, Dallas

Offers an extensive line of designer clothes for girls and boys. Gear, furniture and mommy accessories.

* Babies Bottoms and More, BabiesBottomsAndMore.com, diana@babiesbottomsandmore.com

2755 Valley View Lane, Suite 109, Farmers Branch
(972) 424-4994

Visit the store or call for personalized service. This is your one stop shop for cloth diapering needs.

*Babies R Us, www.babiesrus.com
1309 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst
817-595-2189
The Babies R Us store in Hurst has a surprisingly large section of breastfeeding equipment at reasonable prices. While the staff is friendly and helpful, they will not be able to answer you equipment questions. This is the place for pros who need a replacement membrane for theirbreastpump or to restock their supply of Medela milk storage bags. --Submitted by Mer

*Babybliss

6719 Snider Plaza, Dallas
469-232-9420

1243 Main Street, Southlake
817-251-6600

High-end baby gear, clothes and furniture.

*Back to Basics Toys, www.backtobasicstoys.com
A great online spot to find old-fashioned toys. You'll find toys that you played with as a child - ready for your own kids. Reasonable prices, fast delivery. Submitted by Kim

*Classic Closeouts, www.classiccloseouts.com
This is a fantastic site for incredible discounts on clothes for the whole family. A quick scan of the deals turned up baby boy Polo shirts for $3.99, girls' ballerina slippers for $3.49, women's pencil skirts for $8.99 and a Members Only jacket for $9.99. They often offer free shipping. Submitted by Cheryl

*Cutie Patootie Kids, www.cutiepatootieresale.com
3245 Main st. #215, Frisco
972-377- 6567

This resale shop carries preemie to kids size 7, maternity and nursing clothes, baby gear and lots more.

*Diapees and Wipees, www.diapeesandwipees.com
A cloth bag designed specifically to hold a travel pack of wipes and two to four diapers. Choose from a multitude of patterns. Fits perfectly in any purse and keeps things organized. Good for moms and dads to easily change a diaper anywhere. Submitted by Kim

*Froggies 5&10, www.froggies5and10.com
3211 Knox St., Dallas
214-522-JUMP
10-9 Mon-Sat and 12-6 on Sundays
Located on Knox Street in Dallas, this toy store is a treat for kids of all ages. The store is split down the middle. One side offers unique toys and activities for older kids and nostalgic items grown-ups will love. The other offers toys and clothing for the smaller crowd. Including baby dolls, books, play food, puzzles and more. One tip: we give our girls a spending limit because believe me they and you will want to spend more. Submitted by Heather

*Green Baby Diaper Service, greenbabydiaperservice.com, April@greenbabydiaperservice.com
(972) 722-1294
Note: They serve Dallas and Rockwall counties and plan to move into Collin County soon. April Kelm is super helpful and offers starter kits.

*Lone Star Baby & Kids

7600 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills
817-281-6565

9380 Prestmont Place, Frisco
(972) 335-5222

11250 N. Central Expy., Dallas
(972) 234-2552

Warehouse style retailer of baby and big kid's furniture and accessories.

*Mod+Mini, www.modandmini.com
6025 Royal Lane, #114, Dallas
214-234-0992

*Nordstrom Rack
1701 D-1 Preston Road, Plano
972-267-1414
Mon-Sat 9:30-9:30
Sunday 11:30-7:00
Want designer items at low prices? Well, you must check this store out. I have found everything from Coach sunglasses, Tommy Bahama Menswear, and adorable kids clothes and shoes all at huge savings off retail prices. You will want to spend alot of time looking through the large inventory so if you can, go with a girlfriend and not the kids. Submitted by Heather

*Peppermint Natural Baby Boutique,
Cool cloths and slings for your little one. EC (Elimination Communication) classes available.
1778 N. Plano Road, Suite 100, Richardson,
214-623-5080

*Polka Dots Children’s Boutique, http://polkadotstore.com
Carries clothing, bedding, furniture and baby gear.
4001 Arlington Highlands Suite #161, Arlington
817-465-9222

*Take Along Tether, www.TakeAlongTether.com
I saw a lot of moms buy this product at Everything BabyFest. Invented by North Richland Hills mom, this attachment to baby bottles and sippy cups keeps moms from breaking their backs to pick up dropped stroller bottles.. I also saw older kids - meaning 5 and older - using these to carry water bottle. No more "I don't want to carry this mommy." Submitted by Mari

*The Nesting Place

1679 W Northwest Hwy, Grapevine
(817) 310-3391
This very friendly shop offers specially chosen products that make mom and baby's life smoother. Medela bras, pumps & parts, Baby K'Tan, Bebe auLait, Hotslings, Miracle blankets, Comfy K, Robeez, Taggies, and other hard-to-find essentials.

*Unforgettable Slideshows, www.unforgettableslideshows.com
214-578-8193
Photo and Video Montage DVDs. Your memories set to music.
I met Angela, a nompreneur and Aggie, at BabyFest 2008. She's got a great service for moms who are looking to capture their family's memories, but don't have the time to do it themselves. She has a simple pricing plan and offers a variety of services including creating photo/video montages and transferring video to dvd. Submitted by Maricar