Oh gosh – all this writing about babies makes my biological clock start ticking again. Every time I hold a baby I get a new crush, and if I had one right now, these are some of the products I would be using.

Wee Go Baby Bottles glass bottles by Babylife have been re-introduced with a twist: a modern silicone sleeve that protects the bottle from breakage and bumps. This covering is free of plastics and is 100% non-toxic and both the bottle and sleeve can be boiled or put in the dishwasher together. Great for baby’s tiny grip too.

Serena & Lily organic bedding: Cotton is one of the most chemically intensive of crops to grow so not only is it bad for farmers and our environment, we also don’t want our precious babies slumbering deeply on pesticide heavy fabrics. Serena and Lily organic bedding brings their elegant and timeless look to nursery décor. Yes, it is more expensive but it can be passed on and used for generations to come so less waste and less chemicals.

Ok so not only is The Safe Sippy™ adorable, this stainless steel drinking cup is one small step in creating a less toxic world for our children. No more plasticides, Bisphenol A or other harmful chemicals, and with a leak free design, this sippy definitely accomplishes its goal: Clean In, Clean Out.

When my son was little, it was all about his personal plate and special spoon. Even at seven, he loves the Boon Groovy Bowl (and Feeder, though he is obviously past that stage – but he says he would want one IF). This interlocking, brightly colored meal system is PVC, BPA and Phthalate free and the four compartments keep food separated. Perfect for dipping entertainment too!

Kimberly Danek Pinkson, also know as EcoMom, is passionate about living an eco-friendly life… and she’s one of The Cradle’s favorite contributors (See Ask EcoMom). For more information about Kimberly and the EcoMom Alliance, visit her site…

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Melisa Fluhr and Pam Ginocchio, co-founders of Project Nursery, believe that decorating your child’s room can be a delightful project for new parents. Sharing a passion for interior design, these two fabulous moms created Project Nursery as a way to focus on real life inspirational rooms and tips dedicated to helping parents create smart and beautiful spaces for their wee ones.

So, what are they currently crushing on? Melisa and Pam chime in…

1. Everything and anything Etsy! Support small businesses, artists and designers with amazing and affordable art to decorate your little one’s room. Etsy shop owners, like ModernPop Designs, will provide you with not only personalized art but personalized attention!

2. Fun Furniture Finishes. Try incorporating a brightly painted piece of furniture in the room. Using stylish adult furniture (like this Trollsta side table from Ikea) to furnish a nursery is a smart idea because before you know it, your baby will be 15!

3. Decorative Hardware. Enhance the existing, or breathe new life into an old piece of furniture by switching out boring drawer knobs with fun, decorative hardware as seen on Layla Grace.

4. Mommy makeup. Conceal tired eyes with Touche Eclat and mend chipped nail polish with Nail Touch while on the go. An absolute makeup must-have by YSL Beauty!

5. Tent Time. Otherwise known as quiet time! Create a peaceful reading nook or playful hideaway in your child’s bedroom or playroom with darling Play Homes from The Land of Nod.

So, since she’s “been there, done that” she must know all about new mom and baby products!

Here’s what Chyler is currently “crushing” on:

• Stokke. I’m a huge fan of the idea of the Stokke crib collection. It seems like such a brilliant crib set and change table. I haven’t gotten our nursery furniture yet, but this is one of the biggest contenders for me.

• Lansinoh. With both babies before, I used and recommended the Lansinoh products. They make excellent nursing pads (they’re super thin and discreet) and also have fantastic baby wipes. When you have to change a baby’s diaper so often in the beginning, it’s a relief to use a wipe that is extra gentle and moisturizing, to keep them from getting diaper rash.

• GlamourMom. The company, GlamourMom, makes these awesome nursing tank tops, combining discretion, functionality, and style. I’ve bought them each time during my pregnancies and will definitely do so again this time.

• Massages. One of the most beneficial services to me during my pregnancies is a pregnancy massage. I love the Burke Williams Spa and they offer excellent massages. And what a relief! It’s amazing to take that “me time” in a place that offers such tranquility and peace of mind. That is so important for mommies!

Read more about Chyler and get the inside scoop on her experience with pregnancy weight gain, baby names, and trying to balance it all.

{Talking with… Chyler Leigh}

Rachel Sarnoff is an environista who wants to help you shrink your carbon footprint (from an Ugg boot to a Manolo!) through daily eco-friendly fashion, beauty, parenting and lifestyle tips at EcoStiletto.

Cradle note: Check out EcoStiletto this month – they’re giving away a free pair (or pairs) of eco-friendly shoes worth $500 or more each and every month in 2009!

So, what’s Rachel currently crushing on? (You can count on it being eco-friendly!)

• Green Babies Organic Cotton Baby and Children’s Clothing

I’d love to dress all three of my children—all the world’s children, frankly—in organic cotton. The production of conventional cotton dumps a whole bunch of unnecessary pesticides and insecticides into the Earth, not to mention the residual chemicals that stay on the fabrics, which we put next to our little ones’ bodies. But organic cotton products tend to be more expensive than their conventional cousins, and with the amount of buying I have to do to keep my kids clothed, it can be prohibitive. Enter Green Babies, which has been providing affordably priced, fair-wage, American made, organic cotton clothing for babies and kids for so long it practically created the market.  You can’t get much greener than that.

• Robbie Adrian Luxury Organics Blankets

These butter-soft blankies are made in the U.S. with 100-percent certified organic cotton fleece or velour, available in a brilliant array of colors created by low-impact, heavy-metal free dyes. And best of all, they’re machine washable – with eco-friendly laundry soap, of course.

• Plum Organics Kids Meals

I’m all for creating healthy meals from locally sourced foods that I found at the farmer’s market. But most days, dinnertime involves finding the fastest way to get healthy food on the table and into my kids’ mouths before we jump back onto the Habitrail of baths, books and bed. So I was overjoyed to see Plum Organics – which I knew for their frozen baby food – jump in to the realm of packaged meals for kids, giving me an extra option in the freezer when I’ve run out of time or inspiration. Do not mistake Plum Organics Kids meals for the TV dinners Grandma served up when you were a child. These are organic, healthy meals, heavy on the vegetables and low in sodium and fat, but yummy enough to have your kids asking for seconds. In which case, you can open another box.

• Anti-Body Fair Trade Free Range Bath Fizzers

These round little balls of fun fizz up when they hit the water, infusing it with fair trade-sourced shea butter and essential oils, letting you clean up your kids stealth-style while they’re busy having fun chasing the bubbler around the bath. What’s more fair than that?

• Q Collection Junior Formaldehyde-Free Nursery Furniture

You agonize over the car seat and whether or not to vaccinate. You buy chlorine-free diapers and swaddle in organic cotton. But the place that you think is safest may be the most dangerous of all: Your baby’s bedroom. Formaldehyde, which has been identified by the EPA as a carcinogen, is widely used in children’s furniture that’s made with plywood, particleboard, paint and wood glue. I wish I’d known this when I was buying furniture for my little ones, because I would have chosen piece by Q Collection Junior, which produces zero-to-low VOC, formaldehyde-free furniture, and also considers the environmental impact of its production. They buy 85% of their sustainably harvested wood from responsibly managed forests within 100 miles of their production facilities and 100% within 500 miles. Their door handles and drawer pulls are made from Tagua nut wood sustainably harvested and fair trade produced in the Central and South American rain forest. They are founding members of The Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC) and have Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification. And they donate to 1% for the Planet. Did I happen to mention that their furniture happens to be ridiculously cute, too?

• Beyond Learning Pick-Up Words Eco-Friendly Game

Remember pick-up sticks? That game with the multicolored straws that your brother always cheated at? Now Beyond Learning, which manufactured the world’s first eco-friendly games back in 2006, has transformed this family favorite into a reading readiness game for preschoolers. Created from eco-friendly, sustainable bamboo, the Pick-Up Words sticks are veggie-ink printed with rainbow colors and basic, non-phonetic sight words like “write,” “friend” and “these” that kids need to master in order to read. Easy to stow in a backpack or bag, the game comes in a tube made from recycled and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper and formaldehyde-free glue and printed with vegetable inks. The game is perfect to play with parents (or older siblings, providing they stay honest).

Actress Annabeth Gish (Brotherhood) is a mom for second time around. After welcoming her second son Enzo in October (big brother Cash was born in 2007… and happens to have one of the Top 10 Names of 2008!), she’s definitely put in some serious diaper duty!

So, what’s in her diaper bag? Here are some staples that she’s currently crushing on…

• Ju Ju Be – Be All Diaper Bag. After trying so many and being given more than a few, I finally found a diaper bag I absolutely love: The Ju Ju Be Be All diaper bag. It holds everything I need, the strap stays over my shoulder, the fabric is durable and not too precious, and it has lots of pockets and designated compartments.

• Love Me Baby Me – Creamy Cream. I use their shampoo and bubbly wash for Cash’s bath time at home. No chemicals, no preservatives, nothing harsh… but it smells great and works.

• The Gruffalo books by Julia Donaldson. I always keep these in the bag on hand for Cash. He loves the stories, the pictures… and my husband (Wade Allen) and I never tire reading them aloud.

• It’s a Big World by Renee and Jeremy. This CD is great to play in the car while driving in Hell-A traffic. Easy to listen to and sing along with… and to soothe to sleep at night.

• Kate Quinn Infant Sleep Sacques. Good for quick changes, [made with] organic material, and perfect for newborns.

• Born Free Bottles and Sippy Cups.

{Read more of the entire Annabeth Gish interview}

The textile designs and furnishings created by Serena & Lily make us giddy here at The Cradle. Lovely, clean, and fresh – their style will give any nursery that extra special touch. Oh man, we’ve got a serious crush on S & L!

So what are they crushing on? Serena Dugan, one half of the dynamic duo, shares her current top faves with The Cradle.

1. My Rye Serena & Lily crib bedding set in my son Fisher’s nursery.  I love every crib set I design, but this one I swoon for.  Something about the color combination of the ocean blue and camel, and pattern and texture mix of the bandana print, ticking stripe, and natural canvas is, I think, quintessential little boy – A little bohemian and a little old-fashioned at the same time.

2. Any Taurus artwork or memorabilia (my baby’s zodiac sign).  I’m loving that look into the future of his personality, and I’m totally into the little bit of kitsch that it adds to his nursery!

3. Fisher’s little itty-bitty Patagonia fleece vest, with the retro label on the chest. Cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

4. Original art by Sara Westover, who works for us.  Her abstract ink-on-paper pieces are delicate and inspiring.  I just bought one for Fisher’s nursery. (Note: For information on Sara’s art, email her at sarabethmatson@gmail.com).

5. The organic “monkey pants” by Sckoon.  They are the cutest cut for a little baby, in great colors and super soft organic interlock fabric.  I own four pairs. There’s no need for my baby to wear anything else!

6. The paint color of Fisher’s nursery…one of Serena & Lily’s paint colors called “Paddleboat.” It’s a strong greenish blue or deep aqua.  Everyone who walks into the nursery dies over that paint color. I will never tire of it.