My oldest, Cade, will be seven this summer, and by proof of this picture, there was nothing stylish or appealing about the hospital gowns available to me. (Apparently there wasn’t any makeup or a hairbrush around either, geesh!) If I’d had the colorful choices that are available today, I guarantee you, I wouldn’t have looked such a mess. I mean, whose color is hospital-greenish-white anyway?

Now, thanks to these wonderful companies (surely created by style-conscious women), we can add a little color to that special day, and hopefully, look a little cuter in our pictures too! So say goodbye to the oversized, revealing one-size-fits-all traditional hospital gowns—these stylish alternatives are hospital approved!

So whether you are delivering your first baby, facing an extended hospital stay or just want to add a little color to your special day, you can do it in comfort and style!

1. BirthDay Suits Delivery Gown 2. Gownies Delivery Gown 3. Doodlebugs Chic Maternity Hospital Gown 4. Baby Be Mine has a variety of Gownies in prints like Molly Pink Dot or 5. Zoe Brown Dot

Jewels and Pinstripes is the premiere designer of luxury gift bags, specializing in creating VIP thank you bags for charity benefits and high profile events. Since its inception in 2004, Jewels and Pinstripes has raised more than $250K for charity auctions and more. Founder Julie Kenney, a mother of two young boys, woke up one day and decided to start doing what she loves. With the success of her philanthropic efforts, Julie and her team have leveraged their relationships to also create stylish celebrity baby, back to school and birthday bags in an effort to help get quality children’s brands the media attention they deserve!

WIN IT! Jewels and Pinstripes Celebrity “BUMP” Bag contains the following products: Novena Maternal Organic Skin Care gift set, [bump] babies original [bump]-tee and [bump]-daddy tee, Carousel Designs Nursery Blanket, Gift certificate from Ladybugs and Lullabies hip accessories for cool kids, Life is good onesies, Itzy Ritzy Wrap & Roll™ Infant Carrier Arm Pad, Tummy Time Mat and Snack Happened™ Reusable Snack Bag in Social Circle Blue, WubbaNub™ giraffe and lamb pacifiers, Stride Rite Jamie crib shoes, Project Nursery bucket hat, a copy of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine and a copy of The Bump Guide. Retail Value: $500

HOW TO ENTER: Let us know which products interest you the most by commenting below, and just for kicks, who’s your favorite pregnant celeb? Contest ends Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 11:59 PT. Winner chosen by random number generator.

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Like all of Annette’s collections, the sleepwear is made of quality fabric in a gorgeous array of patterns. The color choices and combinations are varied, but they all evoke a sweet and cheery feeling of Saturday morning pancakes with the kids still in their jammies.

WIN IT! One Project Nursery reader will win a choice of either the Annette Tatum Children’s Pajamas in size small (in Flying Pups Blue or Bandana Breeze) OR a Baby Sleeper Sack (in Gem Yellow or Bingo Breeze). Color options are featured in pictures above.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, let us know which set of pajamas or baby sleeper sack you’d like in a comment below. Contest ends Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.

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1. A great pair of Maternity Jeans is a must. 2. A “Little” Black Maternity Dress is the perfect addition to any wardrobe. Dress it up for a special occasion or dress it down for a day of shopping. 3. This great feminine Ruffled Maternity Dress is a great way to stay cool and maximize comfort. 4. A Fun, Flowy, Striped Maternity Top is a great way to add some pattern and color. 5. Solid or patterned Maternity Tanks are great for layering or wearing solo.

Best part? You can get any of these fun, fashionable finds for under $34! Do you have an item that you LOVED to wear during your pregnancy? Please share by leaving a comment!

The new Belly Armor blanket seems like a smart invention given all the recent data out there about cellphones, radiation, etc. Pam and I simply wanted to share it for your consideration along with the Belly Band and Belly Tee. What do you think?

With so many fun bright colors to choose from, it’s the perfect starter watch for your little one. They are so affordable at $11 a pop, I’m going to pick up a few extras as gifts. This sale ends tomorrow, so be sure to check it out today on OpenSky!

This is one good-looking letter pillow from Jonathan Adler. Wish you could get it in other colors? Use Jonathan Adler’s custom design tool for rugs, pillows and totes on the site, and knock yourself out.

Personalized diaper covers are always sweet.

My daughter received this Karen Katz personalized book with her name on the front and throughout the story. It is one of my all-time favorite baby gifts.

I adore this personalized ceramic plate set and cannot wait to buy it for my sister-in-law.

This personalized shift dress is perfect for tea parties and playdates.

Do you have a favorite site for personalized gifts? I bet our readers would love to hear your suggestions.

Pottery Barn Kids is one of our favorite places to discover cute and useful summer gear no matter what’s on the summer schedule. Summer items like towels, beach wraps, water toys, room decor, beach bags and outdoor furniture have just arrived in the store. We’ve put together a little eye candy featuring our favorite Pottery Barn Kids items, AND don’t miss a chance to win the ultimate summer prize package below.

Look at these fun options for summer play with your kids.

Palm Tree Sprinkler, Snow Cone Machine, Fairfax Striped Beach Totes, Foam Hop Scotch Set

Bring summer inside with some of these great warm-weather inspired pieces.

Rugby Duvet Cover, Seahorse Sleeping Bag, Colorblocked Wraps, Summer Beach Huts Canvas Art

Wouldn’t your kids love to take a seat at the Chesapeake Table & Bench Set with Chesapeake Umbrella this summer?

WIN IT: In honor of all their fantastic new summer essentials, Pottery Barn Kids is giving TWO PN readers this fabulous Summertime prize package! 

Chesapeake Table with Two Matching Chesapeake Benches
Two Chesapeake Bench Cushions
Chesapeake Umbrella and Stand
PLUS a $50 Pottery Barn Kids Gift Card

Total Prize Package Value – $600

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit Pottery Barn Kids, and let us know which summer items catch your eye with a comment below. Contest ends Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.

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Look at this gorgeous tank dress that a pregnant Molly Sims recently wore. It’s so effortlessly chic.

Each piece is designed to be able to be worn at any point during your nine months of pregnancy and after, so you will get the most out of your clothes. And with clothes as good looking as these, you’ll love the opportunity to keep wearing them.

Pair items with a belt to cinch in at the waist after pregnancy or under your belly to accentuate your pregnant curves during. Or, because the items drape so beautifully, you can leave them loose for a comfortable and flowing look.

Melanie, our maternity style guru, raved about the collection this past winter, and this season’s collection looks just as lovely.

WIN IT! One lucky Project Nursery reader will win a $500 gift certificate to Hatch Collection.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit Hatch Collection, and let us know which item you’d love to wear most with a comment below. Contest ends Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.

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Are you pregnant and not finding out the gender of your baby so you and your husband can have the ULTIMATE surprise? If you are, hats off to you as I’m the kind of person who has to know everything, likes a plan and hates surprises. I’d say that one downside to not finding out is that you get loads of yellow and green baby gifts, which honestly, after the baby is born, rarely get worn (unless the outfit is white; all babies look fabulous in white). But now there is a solution to registering for your new baby!

Not Finding Out is a new online registry website where almost all the items in the shop are paired in girl and boy versions so that parents receive gender-specific gifts after the baby is born. Basically parents register for the items they want, someone buys them off their registry. Then they get a cute preview card showing what was purchased for them, and the actual boy or girl item is shipped straight to them as soon as the baby arrives.

So how does Not Finding Out know which items to hold for the registrants? Well, the registrants take the Shh! Card below to their healthcare provider to complete and send back directly to Not Finding Out so there is ZERO chance that the registrant ever sees it.

Genius right? Check it out for yourself and share with your friends who love surprises and great gifts!