The Scoop on All Things Maternity

Basq Sincare at Pickles & Ice Cream

Here’s a great chance for you to do something good for your body.  While supplies last, you can get a FREE Full-Size Energizing Body Lotion from Basq Skincare when you buy $40 of Basq products at www.picklesandicecream.com.  You don’t need a coupon, and you don’t even have to add it to your cart!  Pickles & Ice Cream will do all the heavy lifting, just for you.

Basq Energizing Body Lotion

This lightweight quick absorbing Basq Energizing Body Lotion gel nourishes and revives skin. Its cooling, invigorating feel instantly soothes fatigued, tired muscles while the replenishing hydrators leave skin feeling soft and velvety. Basq’s antioxidant rich blend has Aloe Vera, Cucumber, Green Tea, Lavender and Eucalyptus to soothe and replenish skin for a vibrant, healthy look and feel. The incredibly fresh, uplifting scent awakens and energizes the senses. Perfect for soothing tired legs and feet; relaxing muscles pre & post workouts; cooling hot flashes or sunburn. Formula is paraben free and absorbs quickly. Clinically tested for No Skin Irritancy or Allergy.

Our Dallas Pickles & Ice Cream store will be hosting a MetroMoms event at 10 am this Saturday, May 31st.  Come learn about the facts and benefits of Cord Blood Banking, presented by Viacord.  The event is free, educational, offers a light breakfast and a 10% discount to our shopping mommies!  What more could you ask for?  Swag?  We have that too!  Space is limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot.

A few months ago, I was lucky enough to get squeezed in for a very (ya’ll know me) last minute photo session for the boys with a very talented yet somewhat undiscovered photographer by the name of Toni Elmer. When I saw her work, I was so impressed and couldn’t wait for her to photograph my Brady and Grant! In just over an hour, she captured some amazing shots of my boys! I love love love her clean and colorful urban style. Well if you don’t have an hour and just want to get some great professional photos without a big sitting fee, here’s your chance!

This Saturday, May 30^th at the Plano store from 10am to 2pm, Toni will be offering Mini Mod Sessions for you, your babies, hubby…whoever! For 15 minutes, she will take some great shots of you and you get to see proofs right there! She is also offering multiple packages for $100! If any of you have had professional photos taken and printed for you, you know that most charge more than 100 bucks just for the sitting fee…no pics included! She really is fantastic! Young, fresh and modern photography in short 15 minutes!

 There is a $25.00 deposit to hold your space, since there’s only 16, but it’s goes towards your photo package! This is Pickles’ first photo session event and I believe it’s Toni’s first too! And we’re excited to see how it all turns out! I mean really, if you’ve wanted to capture your pregnancy professionally but have been scared of the moolah it would cost, this really is the perfect opportunity to get them done! 

To book your spot, call the Plano location at 972.781.1898 today! Spots are filling up!

See More of Toni Elmer’s fine work at UrbanPhotoStudio.com

Just now available for maternity, the Jimmy Jimmy Boyfriend jean from Paige Premium Denim is finally here! A bestseller in the regular women’s line, the Jimmy Jimmy is selling out in maternity too. Aside from the cool distressed and beat-up condition of the actual denim, the Rebel wash is knitty soft and unbelievably stretchy! Produced with the Westbourne maternity waistband treatment, the Jimmy’s have a completely finished front and hidden elastic for tightening or loosening for all the stages of pregnancy. We also love that the jeans come cuffed but can be rolled down for a full-length jean. Great to wear in the summer and transition into Fall! Our rounder-bottomed mommies have loved these jeans because they can wear the Jimmy as a regular jean instead of the looser and more relaxed look of Boyfriend cut.

Our mommies are buying their pre-pregnancy size in these jeans. If the jeans are a little looser in the early stages, that’s ok because that’s the way they are designed to look. When the same mommy gets bigger in the later stages, the jeans will just fit less and less boyfriendy and more like a regular pair of jeans. You will really feel like your are wearing your boyfriend’s jeans! They really are THAT comfortable! The celebs are wearing them cuffed and down….and we know how tall their denim stack is to choose from!

If your wife, fave friend, or sassy sister is pregnant, we’ve hand-selected some great gift items  that will not only make them happy but fill a need too! With all the time that getting-ready-for-baby takes up, we thought the items we picked would not only make our expecting mommies-to-be feel special but also check something off that list. But if you want them to take their mind off of all the to-do’s and just enjoy their first Mother’s Day, we’ve also included some no-brainers dresses and fun tops that have sold extremely well…and they rarely get returned (now THIS is the best indicator of a great-fitting apparel item to us here at the Dotcom!)  We’re also adding a Free Pickles & Ice Cream Tee Shirt to all orders of $75 or more through Sunday May 9th.

We love our mommies and thank every one of them(or you) that have given us a chance to make them feel special during their pregnancy. We hope all of you have a wonderful Mother’s Day. As a mom myself, I can honestly say that nothing changes your life (for the better, of course) than having your bab(ies) call you Mommy.

Last spring and summer, we had so many requests for shorts that it was almost unreal. What was even more unreal than the pure number of requests was the lack of goods to choose from and vendors to buy from when it came to maternity shorts.  We hate turning away customers because we simply don’t have the selection or in this case, ANY shorts to offer them. So, I wanted to make sure we filled that need this go around WELL!

Bermuda Shorts

I am proud to offer two great lengths in Pickles & Ice Cream maternity shorts in multiple color ways. The Pickles & Ice Cream Bermudas are made of the uber-stretchy, never-fade bengaline that just gives and gives and gives! This short was designed with a soft knit panel that can be worn up on the belly or under.  We love this short because it’s sassy and super easy to dress up. It’s slimming and so flattering. This maternity short is offered in black, stone, and dark brown.  This short should hit the knee or anywhere above the knee.  Our really petite mommies who are 5’1 or less should try the shorter pinwhale cotton ribbed shorts.

The pinwhale cotton shorts are equally as comfortable and has an under-the-belly fit. They are so stinkin’ cute, I am actively searching for a non-maternity version just like it! These have a 5 ½ inch inseam which is a perfect length for the shorter short without being Cheekers (shorts that reveal the under side of your butt cheeks). Some want that look…woo hoo…but most usually don’t when they are prego .  So with our prego mommies in mind, these were designed out a weightier fabric so that it’s not see through and a cute side vent for sassiness! These shorts are offered in black, khaki, and white!

We hope you like them as much as we do. Our mommies in the boutiques LOVE them and are buying them in multiple colors.  Oh, one more thing…they are machine wash because seriously, who wants to dry clean shorts?

It’s one of those that everyone who tries on buys and one that never gets returned! The not-too-long maxi dress from Bellyssima is so easy to wear with flats casually or dress up with a cute heel and jewelry. The straps are nice and wide giving great coverage for bra straps and cups the shoulder beautifully. And did I mention how soft the dress is? It’s so soft and comfy and we know how important that is for our prego mommies. We also love that it’s so reasonably priced at 89 bucks! This is one of those pieces that will have you asking yourself, “Do I wear this too much?” Get them while you can because they are going fast! I keep asking myself, “Why didn’t I order more?”