Chelsea Kaplan’s Musings About Life... After Birth

Catch me on XM Radio’s “Broadminded” Thursday afternoon at 12:20 PM EST (and replayed at 6:20 PM EST) on XM Channel 155. I’ll be showing Broads Molly, Christine and Shari two of my Mom must-haves for the holiday and New Year: hip diaper bags from Mia Bossi and Lipo in a Box’s super-slimming High Waist Brief with Legs.

First,  we’ll check out some seriously stylish diaper bags from Mia Bossi, a brand carried by celeb moms including Katie Holmes and Madonna. I’ll showcase my favorites styles, the patent leather Caryn bag:

and the Reese, a messenger-style bag in the line’s “black bean” pattern:
Though pricey, these bags are cool enough that you might even catch yourself continuing to carry them after your baby outgrows diapers. The bags are available at miabossi.com for $440 and $445, respectively.

Next, the Broads will try on Lipo in a Box’s High Waist Brief with Legs, a super-slimming undergarment designed to flatten out all of your lumps and bumps (and recently featured on “Oprah”):

Constructed with a waist high enough not to roll, the garment is meant to flatten your tummy and lift and shape your butt, allowing curves and avoiding the dreaded flat-butt effect and panty lines. Okay, so it’s decidedly unsexy, but remember: you’re wearing it under you clothes, ladies. This baby is Spanx on steroids - great for any woman who wants a little instant slimming - especially perfect for new moms who have yet to begin losing their baby weight. It’s available for $40 at lipoinabox.com.