Organic baby clothes retailer Frugi is having one heck of a baby clothes sale right now! Take up to 70% off organic cotton baby clothes in sizes infant on up.

I am smitten with this Dotty Spotty Romper (pictured here) as well as this Wee Willy Winky Hat and several other things.

Prices are great - even with the conversion rate - and their shipping times really are very speedy. Oh, and their customer service is stellar too. All around, you couldn't ask for a better place to shop for your baby.

Photo courtesy of Frugi

Last year, lots of my friends had babies; 16 in fact.

Now I'm slowly finding out that other friends are expecting newborn babies in the early months of 2010. Some of them have had babies in the last couple of years, other expecting moms - like me - have had long spans of time between babies.

If you fall into either of these categories, you'll find this handy article will serve as a refresher for what to expect when you're buying and receiving newborn baby clothes. Remember, you don't have to keep everything that's given to you, just as you don't need to fully stock your babies closet before they're born.

If you have a baby and you've recently bought swimwear for them, you know what I'm talking about. UPF seems to be everywhere when it comes to the littlest of swimsuits.

But really, what's the big deal? Is it really necessary? Can't you just slather on the sunblock and call it good?

Maybe, but you're much better off with UPF-rated baby swimwear. While you'll still need sunscreen for exposed skin, you won't need to worry about whether or not the skin underneath their swimwear is fully protected.

If you haven't bought baby swimwear yet, you might want to check out some of these cute options:

• Baby Boys' Rash Guard Surf Suit by Land's End ~ Buy Direct
• Baby GAP Rash Guard
• O'Neill Kids O'Zone Full for Baby Boys and Baby Girls ~ Buy Direct from Zappos.
• Patagonia Kids Baby Sun Shade Top ~ Buy Direct from Zappos.
• Baby Surf Suit for Baby Boys and Baby Girls ~ Buy Direct from Mini Boden.

If you know Kicky Pants, you know that you can't usually buy straight from their website.

You are also well aware that it is a VERY rare occasion when they have a sale.

But thanks to the current retail climate (yes, something good has come out of the recession), you can purchase select items right now at 50% off - direct on the Kicky Pants website. And not only can you get baby clothes, you can get great maternity stuff too.

So here's how to take advantage. Head over to the Kicky Pants website and click "Our Products." Then, hover over the dots and choose either "Maternity" or "Seasonal." All items listed in these two categories are on sale for 50% off. But hurry, stock is limited so there's no telling when they might run out. I'm partial to so much stuff I don't even know where to begin! From the Print Footies with Paws (pictured here) to Print Ruffle Pants and their deliciously soft baby t-shirts, I just can't get enough.

And apparently, neither can celebrity parents. Fans include Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba - all whom have very stylish tots of their own. Head over to Kicky Pants now to see what all the hype's about!

Photo Courtesy of Kicky Pants