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How wonderful it must be to bundle up and enjoy a cold winter day in New York.
A-list powerhouse couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie seem to be doing just that with their lovely flock.
There’s less than a week left of 2009! Here’s to a new year and new possibilities.
Happy Holidays!
Marketed as a sports drink in Japan since the early 80s, Pocari Sweat has become a mainstay in Japan’s beverage industry. Manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Pocari Sweat features a mild grape fruit flavor and clean after taste.
Native English speakers may find the name odd at first because it is named after the bodily fluid which results from perspiration. However, the product name was chosen by Otsuka for the purpose of marketing it as a sports drink in Japan, where people do not mentally translate the meaning of English words, hence not paying attention to the connotation at all. It is intended to relate to the fact that the drink supplies nutrients and electrolytes to the drinker after sweating.
Having built a strong and respected brand in Japan, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. have proudly released a line of drinks especially made for babies.
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A baby’s mechanism for absorbing and losing body fluids is different from that of adults. Not only is it important to replenish those lost fluids, but in a gentle way as well. Hence, the makers of the highly popular Japanese sports drink, Pocari Sweat, are proud to introduce a line of beverages made especially for baby.
Beanstalk features a gentle blend of fruit juice flavors. The calorie content is kept at a low 17 calories per 100ml serving. Approximately two servings a day is suggested to help baby’s body replenish their body’s natural fluids and minerals. Have your baby enjoy after going for a walk, play time, or a warm bath.
Because babies are constantly wetting and sweating throughout the day, their tiny bodies are rapidly losing natural fluids. Therefore, babies are prone to an unbalanced body fluid ratio. When this happens, providing appropriate replenishment is key, however, drinking only water may not be enough. It is important to provide minerals such as sodium and potassium that water alone cannot. Beanstalk is formulated to gently replenish lost fluids and minerals for baby.
The glass bottles are compatible with standard sized nipples and is appropriate from 3 months.
As the exclusive carrier of Knick Knack products in the US, I am very excited to introduce our most recent import. Made in Japan and of %100 cotton, these cuddly soft, functional bibs are the talk of the town. The bibs have a unique design that allows for more coverage for protection against spills and a more secure fit, while still looking cutes. A design not see very often in the states, these fucntional bibs are sure to be fun for you and your baby.
bellybuds are wearable speakers for moms-to-be that desire to play music and sounds to a developing child in the womb. The original bellybuds bellyphones audio system plug into any standard digital music device and are specially designed to adhere gently to the varying curvature of a pregnant belly. Whether worn discretely beneath clothing or in full view with an optional pair of decorative buddons speaker covers, belly buds are a convenient and effective option for playing audio in the womb.
Created by a feeding specialist and an award-winning designer, Babylife brings you an original line of baby lifestyle products that are beautiful, stylish, safe, developmentally-appropriate and eco-friendly.
Lifefactory’s main product is their line of multifunctional glass bottles. The bottles are encased in a durable, non-toxic silicone sleeve that helps protect the bottle against breakage and provides a great gripping surface and tactile experience during feeding. All parts of the bottle are Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalate, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) free.
The nipples come in 3 stages, separated into 0-3 month, 3-6 month, and 6+ month categories.
Lifefactory is committed to safety and sustainability using only minimal packaging and readily recyclable, FDA approved materials.
It has finally gotten cold enough so that we may don winter clothing like that of stylish family the Rossdale-Stefanis. Gwen is pushing her son Zuma in a Peg Perego Skate in toddler seat mode. The holiday spirit might finally be settling in little San Diego…
The response to the Flip System has been wonderful! It’s fun to explain a product to a customer that you are interested in. Below is an in-depth look at the Flip system from the CottonBabies website.
We worked with several materials until we could be sure that the Flip leg casings would provide a good seal (keeping everything inside) while still being easy on your baby’s leg. We settled on a soft, flexible knit fabric. Elsie has been wearing Flip most of the time lately and I’ve been really pleased with the results. The leg casings do their job while still being gentle.
We have long known that we needed a diaper cover, but have gone back and forth over
what we thought was most important in a diaper cover.Our first few prototypes looked a lot like bumGenius and didn’t have a wipeable inside. We nearly went to production with that design, but I called a halt to it before we went too far. When Andrew was little, we used diaper covers and prefolds. We lived in an apartment and I was hand-washing all of my diaper covers every night. We used certain diaper covers over and over again because they could be wiped out. Hand washing was hard enough… it was so helpful when I could just wipe out the inside and reuse the cover. So, relying on my spidey senses, we went back to the drawing board to design a wipeable cover and, months later, emerged with what you see here. The inside has optional flaps… use them or don’t. I use them all the time because it keeps the insert inside the diaper and the top edge of the diaper covered with waterproof material (no wicking) front and back. I love it. I can wipe out the cover (if needed), lay in the next insert and keep going…
So let’s talk Flip inserts. Flip is available with a Flip: Stay Dry option, a Flip: Organic option and a Flip: Disposable option.
Flip: Stay Dry inserts are made of three layers of microfiber and one layer of suedecloth. Fold lines have been sewn on one end so the insert naturally folds to the right size when you’re putting it in the cover. We eliminated the extra step of snapping the insert so you could do this one-handed. The sizing is embroidered on the microfiber side so you don’t have to guess which line to use.
Flip: Organic Inserts are made of 100% certified organic cotton. The cotton is also Oeko-Tex 100 certified. The insert is designed to fold one direction for a large / medium setting and the other for a small setting. Before washing, it looks much larger than the cover. After washing 3-5 times in hot water with detergent (drying in the dryer between each wash), the insert will become absorbent and shrink down to it’s proper size.
Flip: Disposable Inserts are next… these inserts provide about the same absorbency as a size 3 or a size 4 disposable diaper. They are trim, absorbent and get the job done when life demands something disposable. I’ve used these on business trips and have used them overnight when all of our extra inserts were dirty. They work amazingly well to boost a microfiber insert for overnight (a trimmer option than double-stuffing) or by themselves overnight. You can stack, fold, layer… whatever you need to do with them. Flip: Disposable Inserts were tested to meet Oeko-Tex 100 standards. They are unbleached, dye-free, lead-free, PVC-free, phthalate-free, fragrance-free and latex-free. No plastic. No adhesives.
Hailing all the way from the United Kingdom, the Japanese-based design Airbuggy is the stroller parents never knew they wanted. Parents of the UK praise the Airbuggy as the urban 3-wheel, all-terrain buggy for parents on the move. It was awarded the Top Gear Award by FQ magazine (a UK based magazine for dads).
Designed and made for everything from crowded urban city streets to relaxing walks in the park. The Airbuggy is the most adaptable buggy on the market, with its small frame and front swivel wheel. It comes complete with; all weather kit (sun shade, mosquito net, rain cover, footmuff), basket, wrist strap, stroller mat, drink holder, and tire pump. As all the ‘extras’ come as standard with the Airbuggy, it really is a case of opening the box, putting on the wheels and choosing a cover appropriate to the weather!
Airbuggy is designed with cimplicty in mind whislt still looking stylish and fashionable. It’s sustainability from birth to 44lbs and an adjustable seat means that Airbuggy will be the only buggy you will ever need.
Other features include:
*images from airbuggy.com
Our shipment of the Flip Cloth Diapering System by CottonBabies just arrived yesterday, and I must say that this seems like a very convenient, quality, and simple system. It also seems very similar to the Econobum system by the same company, so I searched for the differences between the two systems. Below is an excerpt from the Cotton Babies blog comparing the two systems. I found Jenn’s explanation easy to understand and having the actual product in front of you while reading her entry helps a bit.
Both Flip & Econobum are one-size diapering systems. They will grow with your baby – just like bumGenius. They are both made from the same PUL outer fabric that you know and love from bumGenius – they both can just wipe clean when they are messy and have snap closures. The similarities pretty much end there.
Econobum is a one-size cover & prefold, and retails for $9.95. You can also purchase a “full kit” which is 12 prefolds & 3 covers for $49.95. Generally, we tell people that you should have a “stash” of 24-36 diapers to cloth diaper your baby…so with Econobum, you can cloth diaper your baby for $100-$150. (I usually have to repeat that statement about 3 times before anyone realizes that I am not joking
) Econobum only comes in white, and you cannot buy the cover or prefolds separately – we are just keeping things SIMPLE!
As for Flip, there was so much excitement over the number of OPTIONS! That is what Flip is all about – a cloth diaper system that is flexible. Flip has many of the same bells & whistles as bumGenius…but we heard what you were asking for – SNAPS and no more stuffing! On the outside, Flip looks like the bumGenius Organic One-Size. With Flip, you choose 1 of 3 different inserts to use, and simply lay the insert in the cover – it doesn’t fasten in, it is just designed to FIT (and boy, does it!). When it is messy, you just toss the insert in the diaper pail and replace it with a clean one. It is just so easy! So let’s talk about the 3 options you have with Flip:
* The Flip Stay-dry insert is more similar to what you have seen from bumGenius in the past. The one-size insert has suede cloth on one side and microfiber on the other. The suede cloth wicks moisture away from your baby’s bum so it stays dryer, longer…
* The Flip Organic insert is 100% certified organic cotton…it is SO SOFT and VERY absorbent!!!! It is one-size, so it folds to fit inside the cover.
* The Flip Disposable insert is what caught the most attention. As much as we want babies in cloth all the time, we know that sometimes, life happens. And when life happens, cloth might not be a feasible option. So… we have introduced a disposable insert that is made for just those occasions – when life happens. The disposable inserts are not sold with a cover, we want to be clear that this is the alternative use for Flip, but what a great alternative to have… and I gotta tell you – this insert SUPER absorbent! The team all got to witness this as we traveled to Las Vegas for the ABC Kids Expo – some of the babes sported Flip using the disposable inserts – it handled some intense “pooplosions”. The Flip Disposable insert will work with any of our products – bumGenius, Flip & Econobum.There are so many awesome options, it all becomes a little overwhelming to sort out. So let me try to help. Basically, you can order Flip in 2 ways: an individual cloth diaper (1 cover & 1 insert) with either a stay-dry or organic insert OR as a day pack (2 covers & 6 inserts) – with either stay-dry or organic inserts. Oh, and let’s not forget the fun colors – Flip comes in Zinnia (dark pink), Ribbit (dark green) and Moonbeam (dark blue)…right now, the day packs are only available in Boy (Moonbeam) & Girl (Zinnia).
Here is a link to the original entry. Check out their site for more in-depth info!
With the preparations for the sale, as well as being there on the first day, I haven’t had much time to update! I apologize! The first weekend of our sale was a phenomenal success and I would like to thank everyone for the local support. There is still about a week left of the sale and I’m sure the days after Thanksgiving will be extra busy. There will be much fun to be had this coming Friday and Saturday, so we hope to see you there!
One item that I have been wanting to write about is a mei tai type carrier we recently started carrying. Customers have taken advantage of the sale and the Catbirdbaby Pikkolo carrier has been steadily moving. We carry many types of carriers and slings and Ergo has always come out on top. Personally, I think the Pikkolo is the underdog of the carrier market, sporting features, comfort, and ease of use that not many carriers have.
The Pikkolo is made in the USA and is meticulous when it comes to the design of the product. The seams are stitched, turned and stitched again, while the strap joints are reinforced (it is always encouraged to educate yourself on carrier wear/safety no matter how well made a carrier is). It is made to fit a size 20 woman or a man with 40-42″ chest/35-36″ waist. The carrier’s design allows for the baby’s legs to sit in a natural, upright position and distributes the weight of the baby across the waist and hips of the wearer. Something I noticed right off the bat was the viscoelastic (memory foam-like) padding in the straps that provide some nice comfort. The carrier is meant for babies 8-40lbs.
Not only does the Pikkolo boast 4 carrying positions (inward/outward facing, back, hip), but the ease of changing into these positions is something worth mentioning. The simple design leads to a simple set up that stuck out in my mind when trying it on for the first time. If you’re looking for a carrier, I would suggest to give the Pikkolo a try and perhaps even take advantage of the 15% off during our Thanksgiving/Anniversary Sale.
