Halle Berry splits with Gabriel Aubry

Apr 30, 2010 by BabySwags

With two failed marriages behind her, it seemed Halle Berry had finally found her soul mate in Canadian model Gabriel Aubry. The couple even had a child together, adorable daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry, who was born March 16th 2008.

But RadarOnline.com has learned that Halle and Gabriel have called it quits and worked out a financial and custody deal. They spent months hammering out a deal with a lawyer, RadarOnline.com learned.

A source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com that Gabriel was the one who pulled the plug on their five year relationship and that the age difference – he’s 34, she’s 43 – played a role.

“Gabriel is a really nice, decent guy and he would never cheat on her, but I suspect that he had become attracted to someone and that he felt he needed to break it off with Halle before anything developed any further,” the source says.

“Gabriel’s main concern was custody of Nahla, he loves that little girl more than anything, and wanted 50/50 joint physical custody of her, which Halle agreed to.

“Financially, Gabriel isn’t in the league of Halle, but he still earns a decent amount from his modeling career, in the region of $700,000 per year, so he’s comfortable and he didn’t want a dime from Halle.

“All Gabriel has asked for is the house they own together in Canada. Halle put the full deposit down on the house but Gabriel has made every one of the payments since.

Read the entire story on RadarOnline.com

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Stars get Make-OGRES

Apr 29, 2010 by BabySwags

Life & Style helps celebs go green! Kim Kardashian, Brangelina, Kate Gosselin, Tori Spelling and more of our favorite celebs got make-ogres for the May 21 release of Shrek Forever After. Kate Gosselin’s ogre-rific transformation may put her one step closer to her dream of being on the big screen. “I’d love to be the voice of a cartoon character in a movie for my kids,” says the mom of eight. “That would be fun.” And Brad and Angie’s kids have even compared dad and mom to Shrek and Fiona. “[Our kids] see films and start asking questions,” Angie has said. “Such as, ‘Why are Shrek and Fiona married and you’re not?’”

Source: Life and Style Magazine

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Joey Lawrence: I was scared for my baby girl’s life

Apr 29, 2010 by BabySwags

Dancing with the Stars 3 contestant Joey Lawrence was ecstatic to finally show off his beautiful newborn daughter, Liberty Grace, at an exclusive photoshoot with Life & Style. There, Joey opened up to the magazine about his wife Chandie’s precarious pregnancy and the joys of being a father again.

Six weeks after conceiving, Chandie was diagnosed with Rh disease, a blood disorder that could threaten a developing baby’s red blood cells, which store iron and distribute oxygen to the body. “We had to go to the specialist every 24 hours during the last two or three weeks of the pregnancy,” actor Joey told Life & Style. “We were so worried. We wanted to get Libby out so bad.” By March 4 — a month before Chandie’s due date — Libby was becoming lethargic because of rising red blood cell levels, so she’d have to be delivered prematurely. For the next five days, her first glimpses of the outside world were from the neonatal intensive care unit. “They handed her to me even before they cleaned her off,” Joey says about Libby, who weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. “I held her for a second, and then they took her from me and locked her in a tube.”

Thankfully, the 2-month-old is healthy now with her grateful parents and older sis, Charli, 3. “Our family of four is perfect,” Joey gushes to Life & Style. “We’d love to try for a boy, but unfortunately we’d have to deal with the Rh stuff every time. So if it’s not in the cards, then that’s okay. We’re blessed with two healthy girls.”

Source: Life and Style Magazine

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Baby Swags partners with little maven by Tori Spelling

Apr 28, 2010 by BabySwags

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Baby Swags Announces its Partnership with little maven by Tori Spelling for the Ultimate Mothers Day Celebrity Gifting Event

Mom-Entrepreneurs join forces to participate in the Baby Swags 3rd Annual Mothers Day Gifting.

April 26, 2010 – Plainfield, IL – Celebrity outreach and boutique PR firm, Baby Swags is proud to announce its partnership with children’s clothing line, little maven by Tori Spelling. Together with Baby Swags mom-entrepreneur clients, they will present ten of Hollywood’s hottest celebrity moms with the Ultimate Mother’s Day gift!

Companies participating in this exclusive gifting include, little maven by Tori Spelling, Cocoozy, Lehla Shop, Pigtail Pals, BabykakesInk!, Pamper Mama, Tutulegz, 4 Keepsake Designs, Sweet Princess Bowtique, Coastal Cuties, Ashley Petite, Smock Couture, Little Ella Bug, Bee Rescued and love2design Jewelry.

You don’t have to be a celebrity mom though to get in on the celebration. Baby Swags will be hosting a Twitter party to celebrate Motherhood and “Mommywood”. The twitter party is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 8:00PM-10:00PM CST. You can join in the festivities by following @BabySwags, @LMToriSpelling and @torianddean. To keep track of the conversation be sure to use the hashtag, #BabySwags. In celebration of Mothers Day, Baby Swags will be giving away various gifts from its participating companies, including a signed copy of Tori Spelling’s second memoir, Mommywood.

About little maven by Tori Spelling:
As a working actress and Los Angeles native, Tori Spelling has always been known for her distinct sense of style. With her new role as mother to Liam and Stella and the release of her second memoir, Mommywood, Tori is now keen on sharing her vision for stylish living with mothers everywhere. She firmly believes that this vision should not be compromised when it comes to her family. This led her to the realization that there is need for inspired, yet accessible, clothing for infants and toddlers.

Tori’s vision for little maven is defined by modern Hollywood living. This combination of Hollywood chic and seaside casual has created a style unique to the line, mixing elements of resort, such as vibrant colors and bold prints, with more distinct expressions of Hollywood vintage and glamour. little maven features fun, young and incredibly versatile designs. Tori has inspired a line that is truly chic and iconic. To learn more about little maven, visit www.littlemaven.com .

About Baby Swags:
An entrepreneur at heart, Phyllis Pometta has always wanted to be a mom, raise her children and have her own business. It wasn’t until she was pregnant with her third child that she decided to take a business idea to market. She started out with a small product based business but realized she had more joy in marketing and promoting her product. Falling back on her degree in Marketing and Retail, she was able to have her product featured in print and on a national television show. After returning home from a trip to Los Angeles, her need to help other mom-entrepreneurs fell into place and Baby Swags was born. Phyllis has created the Baby Swags network that has 370+ members, hosts an internet radio show, The Mommy Mentor on www.toginet.com which airs Tuesday, 10-11:00AM CST and will be launching her own digital magazine for tween girls in July, 2010. She fully believes that knowledge is power and continues to inspire, motivate and empower women and girls of all ages and stages.

Baby Swags prides itself on providing celebrity outreach services to help gain recognition to fellow work at home moms and their products by providing celebrities with VIP gift bags, luxury gift lounges, celebrity birthday party attendee gift bags, assisting in selecting products for celebrity event gift bags and placing products into the hands of celebrities and influential people. You can find Baby Swags more information on Baby Swags by visiting www.babyswags.com .

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St. Charles School Silent Auction Fundraiser

Apr 25, 2010 by BabySwags

Baby Swags and it’s clients participated in the St. Charles School Silent Auction Fundraiser this past week.  St. Charles School is a private school founded in 1939.  It is located in North Hollywood and offers the highest quality of value-based education for children from K through eighth grade.  Now in it’s 70th year, St. Charles School prides itself on nourishing the individuality in each of its students while promoting a strong spiritual foundation that they will take with them into the future.

The Silent Auction is the schools’ biggest fundraiser of the year and coincides with the parish festival which allows the entire family to enjoy themselves in a safe and fun-filled environment.

Thank you for allowing Baby Swags and our clients to be a part of such a wonderful cause.  Baby Swags fully supports the work at home mom and we know how important it is for each child to receive the best education possible.  We are very honored to be a part of this amazing event.

I would also like to thank all of our participating clients for donating their product to support your cause.

Susu and John: Provided their signature baby bonnet, The Beaufort Button Bonnet that has been spotted on the heads of celebrity babies, such as Sarah Jessica Parkers twin girls, Tabitha and Loretta.

Babe Ease: Providing their clean shopper, shopping cart cover in a fun, spring print.

Violet Gumdrop: They provided their Sweet And Yummy Bestie Necklace Sets!  What little girl would not like these unique gifts?

Mbrett: Beautifully crafted two-toned black diaper bag with separating pockets and a lot of room that will easily fit everything you need for a day on the town!

Poppy Chic Designs: Provided their felt lined clips, sweet poppy earrings and corsage!  All picked fresh from the glam garden!

Sweet Princess Bowtique: Provided silk floral hair accessories that are perfect for baby’s Hollywood photo sessions!

KidLogic, LLC: Provided their Bad Dreams Go Away Spray – Activity Kit that includes a children’s book, spray bottle, recipes and stickers.

Cedar Valley Publishing: Provided their award winning “Let’s Get Ready” series of books for your Kindergartener and First Grader, along with their new Spanish version of  “Lets Get Ready for Kindergarten”.

Toy Block Music: Provided a limited edition, numbered EP – Eats Paste Music for kids or anyone that once was a kid!

Gigi Belts: Provided two ribbon and button toddler belts.  Perfect accessory to add to any outfit! (not shown)

Little Ella Bug: Provided a gift certificate.  Little Ella Bug creates fine silver keepsake pendants impressed with your loved one’s fingerprints.  A unique and eco-friendly gift created from recycled silver.

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