When actress Maxine Bahns isn't training for triathlons, teaching prenatal yoga to private clients, or working on a film (next up: Broken), she's finding empowerment and inspiration in being a mom to her one-year-old daughter, Madison. Maxine's favorite brands: Angel Dear, Leapfrog, Bob Stroller, Pediped, Natural Mat.

When Renee isn't spending family time with her husband, actor Scott Baio, and their 2-year-old daughter, Bailey, she's working to spread awareness of the importance of Comprehensive Newborn Screenings through the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation, which she and Scott founded after their daughter was falsely diagnosed with metabolic disorder GA1 at birth.

As the founder of Jeneration PR, Jennifer has her hands full spreading the word about her beauty, fashion, and lifestyle clients. After hours, Jennifer is having a blast planning a nursery for her first baby, due in April 2010. Jennifer's favorite brands: Little Giraffe, Dwell for Target, Skip*Hop, Kicky Pants, Splendid Littles. Tip: "Before you create a baby registry, hit up new-mom friends for their suggestions—lots of moms keep detailed lists of what they bought. StrollerTraffic's Checklist is also a great place to start." Follow Jennifer on twitter.

As the Senior Editor at Brides.com (and FROM "I WILL" TO "I DO" blogger), Anne is always on the lookout for cool, stylish stuff for brides. Now with her baby girl Rebecca Belle in tow, Anne has expanded her research addiction to include fabulous items for babies and kids (lucky us). Anne’s favorite brands:  Trumpette, Melissa & Doug, La Petite Ourse de Miniman, Obaibi and Skip Hop. Tip: “If you’re using powdered formula, always carry a bottle filled with water . . . just in case.”

As the Internet Marketing Manager for Mass Audubon and contributing editor to Body + Soul magazine, Hillary spends most of her days looking for ways to get outside and live an ecofriendlier life. It’s no big surprise, then, that her daughter Abigail (born in 2008) has a thing for organic blueberries. Hillary’s favorite brands: Seventh Generation, Melissa & Doug, Happy Baby, Zutano, Stonyfield. Tip: "Making your own baby food is a whole lot easier if you cook up a big batch and freeze individual servings in an ice cube tray." Follow Hillary on twitter.

As our token guncle, Jamie spends every second he can doting on his twin nieces, born in the summer of 2010. The rest of the time he's either testing new baby products as StrollerTraffic's Gear Guy, or helping expecting parents as The Baby Guy NYC. Follow him on twitter@thebabyguynyc. He's freaking hilarious.

As a partner at the Carma PR, Lyndsey's job is to stay on top of trends in the luxury market. If Lyndsey is buying or using something for her two munchkins (Olivia and Jaxson), then trust us—you want it. Lyndsey’s favorite brands: Splendid Littles, flora and henri, baby Havaianas, Inca swimwear, Born Free, Leap Frog, Restoration Hardware baby & child. Tip: "Your kids may not have the words to participate in the conversation just yet, but their ears are always always tuned in, so watch what you say—especially when discussing teachers, your children’s friends and their mothers."

All three of Katie's kids have a regular order at Starbucks. That's about as Seattle as it gets. As the mom blogger behind Being5, Katie gets a kick out of finding products that make her friends say, Where did you get that? Amy's favorite brands: patemm pad, BabyLegs, Kirkland Diaper Wipes (from Costco), Weleda Baby, Nest Organics. Tip: "Never change a dirty diaper wearing a long cashmere scarf."

Known to some as "The Doritos Girl," actress Ali Landry is also host of Yahoo's Spotlight to Nighlight, a celebrity participant on the ABC series Superstars, founder of children's clothing line Belle Parish—and most importantly, mom to two-and-a-half-year-old Estela. www.alilandrylife.com

April is a SAHM extraordinaire who arranges her closet by color and fabric and hosts Greenwich's swankiest Stella & Dot parties. Her daughter Ella was born in 2007, and has a wooden, toddler-size Vespa you can only get in Europe. April’s favorite brands: Burberry, Lily Pulitzer, Aster shoes, Crayola Washables, Marie-Chantal, Le Toy Van. Tip: “Buy an inexpensive umbrella stroller for traveling—the airlines are not keen on replacing the Bugaboo after it’s been smashed to pieces by baggage handlers.”

When Caroline isn’t running her business, Goldfish Marketing Communications, or writing her popular food blog (whippedtheblog.com), she’s hunting down sensitive-skin products for her red-headed daughter, Vivian. Born in 2008, Vivian watched her first Elmo video on Caroline’s iPhone. Caroline’s favorite brands: Nature Babycare, Glamour Mom, Stokke, Shoo Shoos, Earth’s Best Organic. Tip: “Put an extra pair of underpants over girls’ tights to keep them from sagging.”

As the publisher of this site, Tara spends way too much time trolling the Internet for cool baby stuff. Her daughter Greta was born in 2007 and spelled the word UGG on the back of her little boots when she was 16 months old. Tara’s favorite brands: Tretorn, Ruby&Myrtle barrettes, Pink Chicken, Haba, Kidfresh. Tip: “Buy shoes that are a half-size too big, and dress your toddler in Nix Baby socks (super thick and retro-cute) until the shoes fit with normal, thin socks.”

Katrina Markoff is the owner and creative genius of Vosges Haut-Chocolat. Her one-year-old son, Rohan, has not slowed down Katrina's world travels—the inspiration for her exotic truffles. "Have baby, will travel" is her motto. In the past year, she's taken him everywhere from a hippie wedding in Costa Rica to Istanbul, for inspiration.

As the author of Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, Christie knows a fab eco-friendly baby product when she sees one. These days, she’s working on a book about postpartum fitness . . . luckily her daughter Ellie, born in 2009, loves hilly San Francisco walks and chillin’ at mom and baby yoga. Christie’s favorite brands: Oeuf, Kate Quinn Organics, Coyuchi, Burt’s Bees, UPPAbaby. Tip: "Though it’s hard to resist, don’t talk to your baby at all—not a peep—during middle-of-the-night feedings. Keep it dark and boring, and she’ll go back to sleep a whole lot faster." Follow Christie on twitter.

Former model (Calvin Klein, Victoria's Secret), founder of popular family food blog Weelicious, and mom to Kenya (two-and-a-half) and Chloe (10 months).

After spending 12 years in New York City as a beauty publicist for Clinique and Chanel, Khrystine unexpectedly found love, quit her job, and settled down in Paris, where she and her husband are expecting their first bébé, a boy, in October 2010. When she’s not busy trying to figure out the difference between American and French sized cribs, or desperately seeking iced coffee, Khrystine is searching for the best baby stores and brands France has to offer. Khrystine’s favorite brands: Eye Spy, Stokke, Oeuf, Petite Bateau.  Tip: Put some charcoal at the bottom of the diaper pail to help absorb the odor.

Actress Alysia Reiner has appeared in just about every show on television, from The Starter Wife and 30 Rock to The Sopranos and Law & Order. Alysia’s film credits include Sideways, Speed Grieving, and The Vicious Kind. She lives in NYC with husband David Alan Basche and their one-year-old daughter, Livia.

A former television news producer, Jamie is now the founder of Milkstars, a line of super-cool nursing tops for new moms.  Her daughter Julian, born in 2008, enjoys playing with the fabric swatches for her mom’s business. Jamie's favorite brands: Trumpette, At Home, See Kai Run, Ergo, Quinny. Tip: “Go ahead and splurge on adorable clothes for your kid, but don't be afraid to cheap out on the PJs: some of my favorites for my daughter were purchased at—gasp!— Costco.”

As host of the PBS parenting hit, A Place of Our Own (and mom to 3-year-old and 5-year-old girls), Elizabeth Sanchez certainly knows a thing or two about preparing little ones for school life.

A New York transplant in LA, Zoe is a former retailer who now lends her obsession with finding cool labels to her brilliant home style blog, macaroonoriginal.com. She also wears the hats of freelance fashion and beauty writer, and mom to daughters Gemma (born in 2008) and Rafael (born in 2009.) Zoe's favorite brands (this week, at least): Bobo Choses, Mini & Maximus and Nico Nico.  Tip: "Stock up on Green Juice—it's sweet, but also packed with kale, spinach, and celery."

Since the birth of her daughter Eloise in March 2009, Carolyn has been juggling play dates and baby yoga with drumming up new business for her company, 624 Public Relations. Carolyn's favorite brands: Born Free, BOB Stroller, Boon, Luna Lullaby, Serena & Lily. Tip: Find a great group of moms and schedule weekly play dates, so the babies can interact and the moms can trade secrets. Follow Carolyn on twitter.

Jackie is the co-owner of Charleston-based PR firm, Leapfrog, and mom to 8-month-old Davis. After living in Manhattan for a few years, she thoroughly enjoys being in a small city like Charleston where she can test her Bugaboo’s city and beach functions on any given day. Jackie’s favorite brands: Flora and Henri, Roberta Roller Rabbit, Blabla, Petit Bateau. Tip: “Find some good onesies in solid colors, and basic pants (like Flora and Henri’s ribbed baby leggings) and mix it up. No one wants to see too much match-matchy.”

Best known for her role in Wildfire, actress Nicole Tubiola is also a co-founder (along with her husband, One Tree Hill's Kieren Hutchison) of Baby's Belly, a service that delivers freshly prepared baby and toddler food in Los Angeles. Nicole was inspired to start the company after the birth of her son Quinn, now 2.