guzzie+Guss

Looking for cool greens for St. Patrick’s Day? How about the G+G101 Goose Stroller from guzzie + Guss … in Grass Green!

For more than 30 years, the Canadian founders behind the Vancouver, B.C.-based guzzie+Guss brand have delivered excellent design in baby gear, from strollers, highchairs, rockers and accessories -all in modern, fashionable styles.

The full-function G+G101 Goose Stroller in Grass Green is a convenient and lightweight, the new standard for stroller essentials. The G+G101 has full suspension and is car seat compatible. Heavy gauge nylon fabric makes the seat and canopy resistant to wear, water and fading; the footrest and front bar are clothed in wipe down material for protection against messy hands and boots. The G+G101 works like a full-size stroller, but is compact enough to fit in the smallest spaces. At a mere 16 pounds, not only will the G+G101 let you travel lightly, but in style. With deep 4 recline positions and its unique frame design, the G+G101 is truly a full size stroller at a compact price.

Each product is designed to keep your baby safe and secure. guzzie+Guss full-functional strollers use luxurious, breathable, heavy gauge nylon fabrics, making the seat and canopy resistant to wear, water and fading.

Named for the founder’s daughter’s childhood nickname “guzzie,” this mom-approved baby gear line continues to grow. Products are sold through the online store (guzzieandguss.com), Amazon.com, buybuybaby.com as well as in retail shops across North America.

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Stella & Stevie and the Mack & Co label

We have our feet on the ground with five kids, three dogs and two husbands between us … but our eyes up to the sky looking for the next great thing.

Penny Crivelli and Gerri Mack are best-friend-entrepreneurs (BFE’s?) who founded Crivelli Mack in 2005. The two make contemporary canvas totes, crossbody travel tags and cosmetic cases, as well as fleece jackets and hats plus faux fur coats and hats for children under the Stella & Stevie and the Mack & Co label.

Currently, Penny runs the corporate office from the San Francisco Bay area, while Earnie-Award winning designer Gerri dreams up childrenswear styles at her studio alongside a lake in the Ozarks.

Made in the USA. The company’s design sensibility focuses on fun, feminine, colorful and unique products. The bags come in bright colors and neutral prints, great for laptops, baby stuff, knitting supplies, exercise gear or just everyday items. The children’s outerwear is cut and sewn right here in the United States.

Established by the original designer of Ali Mac in Minneapolis, MN, Mack & Co started in 1993 has been recognized in the marketplace for outstanding design.

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Funnybone Toys – the Art of Card Games

This Colorado-based company is the brainchild of people who are passionate about how we connect through play and how good design plays into that connection.

Making a color splash in the world of game-making, Funnybone Toys™ launched three fun and thought-provoking card games in 2012. Visually stunning works of art, Array™, CUBU™ and Spectrix™ engage game players and store-owners alike with vibrant color and stunning graphics.

Our games use good design to stimulate creativity and give your brain a workout.

Funnybone card games are designed to be enjoyed by players ages eight to adult –and everyone seems to learn something by playing with them, regardless of age. Younger players can develop an appreciation of color and hue –and older players want to keep them in a place where they will be seen by everyone -because they are meant to be played!

Good Design. This winter, the company is introducing Disruptus™, a game described as “designed to open every mind.” Funnybone Toys can be found in specialty toy and game stores, museum stores, book stores, gift stores and resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, with projected growth in Latin America this year.

Funnybone Toys is created as a true combination of form, function and beautiful, minimalist design, and the design team -headed by a renowned TED Conference presenter on type and design- wants people to actually see, enjoy and appreciate the art in their games.

President Julien Sharp is passionate about the success of U.S. small businesses and their collective power to provide jobs. Once a cruise director and entertainer, Julien intends to build close relationships with small businesses as extensions to the core members of the Funnybone Toys team. She is a recognized expert; her book How to Design and Launch an Online Networking Business was published in 2009.

In the future, Funnybone Toys may include a line of active/outdoor toys, medical- and human body-related toys and games, and games that focus on increasing cognitive functions and/or manual dexterity. I can’t wait!

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Pink Elephant Bowtique

Fabulous bows, headbands, photography props and other handmade couture baby things & accessories for all ages.

Etsy love. Do you ever search high and low for beautiful things to use at picture taking time? The Pink Elephant Bowtique specializes in handmade couture accessories for you and your little one, that are unique enough to add flair to any photograph, too!

Owner, maker, designer, curator, sometimes photographer and shipper Meghann Herter loves to customize any order, “So please don’t hesitate to ask us to design one especially for you,” she says. A work at home mom to two beautiful girls, Meghann found it hard to find quality, handmade baby accessories for her first daughter, so she began making headbands and bows herself –later offering them on her very own Etsy boutique.

I hand make each item myself and take pride in offering quality products that can be worn for years to come. It’s my goal to make your Etsy buying experience the most enjoyable experience it can be.

Touché! Current turnaround is approximately five to 10 business days prior to shipping (not including weekends or holidays). Please note: The Pink Elephant Bowtique is now closed for Christmas. Check back in after the New Year.

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Coursing Around Shows Kids How Exercise Can Be Fun

Help your kids start the New Year living a healthy lifestyle through fun exercise courses.

Coursing Around is a company that develops the perfect physical workouts for kids, which use active, social, and fun activities to get them exercising.

Get Back to the Outside World. The Coursing Around Book provides a ton of activities that allow kids to use their imagination, be active and learn, with just a piece of chalk and their own backyard. It’s an easy way to entertain at birthday parties, social gatherings or just during weekends and afternoons.

Created by certified fitness specialist-aerobics instructor-personal trainer-post exercise chiropractic therapist Debbie Beam-Tougas (wow – that’s quite the list!), who’s dream is that children of all sizes, shapes, gender and ethnicity can use her easy-to-learn routines to learn that exercising can be fun and accomplished in many ways.

In 2002, Debbie was recruited to teach the fitness component of a government subsidized overweight program for children ranging in age from five to 15. “I still remember the first class I taught,” she says. “There was a six-year-old by the name of Ruben who was approximately 40 pounds overweight. After only walking part way around the building he had to stop because he was extremely out of breath, hunched over with his hands on his knees and needed a rest. This was a wake-up call for me and practically brought tears to my eyes.” Debbie was challenged to keep kids for at least 45 minutes with just a blacktop and hardly anything else. Her imagination –and a little sidewalk chalk- inspired her to create the Coursing Around” was born.

In today’s society, with all the hand held devices, video games, computers and both parents working, our kids have lost the art of ‘Outdoor Play.’

It is also a fun way for parents to become more involved and create a stronger bond with their children. The book comes with 15 exciting courses, two pieces of chalk, a ruler and some fun fitness facts.

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JuJu Band

The traditional art of binding, re-imagined to simplify the busy lives of today’s parents.

Are you a new parent? Is your baby fussy? Does your newborn’s skin need protection from never-ending clothing changes? JuJu Band may be the answer.

For centuries, binding have been used throughout the world to soothe babies’ bellies, especially in the Hawaiian, Filipino, Latin and English cultures. Baby belly binders help keep the stomach warm, reducing colic. As a cover, a binder keeps the diaper and other clothing from rubbing against a newborn’s umbilical stump, reducing friction or irritation, and protects against infection.

We started JuJu Band to pass on our childhood traditions to families at a special time in their lives, when they first become parents.

Made in the USA. Very passionate about passing on their own family tradition, Julie Ann Acevedo and Julio Guerra co-founded Juju Concepts LLC, the parent company of JuJu Band, an elegantly designed wrap that makes the ancient art of binding easy -and cute- for today’s parents. JuJu Bands are made from the highest quality material right here in the United States. “With just three easy steps, you, too will become a part of over 100 years of tradition,” they say. Plus, the snug fit calms and comforts even the most finicky infants.

Julie tells me that the idea for the company name came from the word, “juju,” which is a kind of magic. “JuJu Band solves issues that are often frustrating for parents,” she says. “Our bands are magic, because with very little effort, they make those issues disappear.” Incidentally, “JuJu” also stands for Julie Acevedo and Julio Guerra, creators of the brand.

The company’s Newborn Navel Protector also helps with an old custom –that of binding baby’s belly to help achieve a perfect “innie” belly button! Juju Concepts also makes bibs, blankies, comforters, gift sets and more, available online.

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milkmakers Introduces Moms-On-The-Go

Individually wrapped for on-the-go convenience, moms everywhere will love these cookies! Launching with a fun promotion, too.

milkmakers, a Seattle WA-based company that makes unique snacks to help nursing moms make more breast milk, introduces individually wrapped cookies for grab-and-go ease. Moms-On-The-Go are a simple innovation that can make a world of difference to a busy mom.

Busy moms need quick and easy ways to support their breastfeeding goals. Keep these cookies in the diaper bag, or even with the pump for a pick-me-up while pumping. They are easy to carry, good to eat, and increase milk supply.

Moms-On-The-Go are available in the same oatmeal chocolate chip and dairy-free oatmeal raisin varieties as the original 10-cookie packages, for which milkmakers is known –full of the key ingredients to boost breast milk supply and provide nutritional power.

What a great idea! I had taken an entire milkmakers pouch and put it our break room freezer at work. But then they disappeared! These would be perfect for work, and to grab quickly on my way out the door since I’m never on time.

– Lori M., via milkmakers on Facebook

Moms-On-The-Go is the idea of Emily Kane, founding owner of milkmakers and mother of three young children. She created the original milkmakers cookies when she was looking for a way to increase her own breast milk supply. She began experimenting with different lactation cookie recipes, then came up with her own combination of oats, brewer’s yeast and flax seed made into a tasty cookie that helped with her milk production, making it easier to pump at work during the day and breastfeed when she got home.

The two varieties of milkmakers -oatmeal chocolate chip and dairy-free oatmeal raisin- are made with all-natural organic ingredients. The company suggests that moms eat one to two cookies per day to reap the full milk-making benefits. All varieties of milkmakers cookies are available at www.milkmakers.com.

This would be a perfect midnight snack. I’m having a hard time feeding myself and this would make a super snack while my little one is also ‘snacking’.

– Amy P., via milkmakers on Facebook

Cookie On Us Promotion. milkmakers is launching the new Moms-On-The-Go with a fun promotion. Visit shop.milkmakers.com/cookie-on-us to request two free Moms-On-The-Go milkmakers cookies -and discover just how delicious, nutritious, and effective milkmakers cookies really are, with no obligation. Also available on the company’s website are links to additional resources for breastfeeding moms, as well as suggestions for finding a lactation consultant and dietitian.

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Cuddle Smart Antimicrobial Baby Products

100% antimicrobial baby bedding, hooded towels, changing pad covers and more.

Newly Branded. The Cuddle Smart baby line is designed to provide comfort and convenience to both you and your baby all day long. It’s made from textiles that are engineered to be safe, soft and gentle on baby’s skin … and because the fabric “washes itself,” mom can spend more of her time with her little one, instead of doing laundry.

“In 2011, I founded Bye Bye Bacteria Corp., and launched our line of baby products shortly after my granddaughter was born,” says founder and CEO Jeffrey C. Tauber. “The parent company was already making antimicrobial silver textile products for the healthcare markets, so we modified the fabric to have the softest ‘plushy-plush’ feel possible, designed ‘smart’ baby products and backed all of the products with an Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee.”

Made in the USA. Headquartered in New Jersey, the line’s fitted sheets, changing pads, hooded towels and others are made from a patented Argent 47™ antimicrobial silver yarn (yes, silver!) to eliminate bacteria and prevent mildew, mold and fungi. Cuddle Smart products contain no chemicals or dyes and require fewer washings because the silver keeps bacterial odors away.

The Jersey Knit Plush and 100% organic cotton fabrics are super soft and gentle on baby’s skin, plus silver’s natural thermal properties cool baby when hot and keep warm when cold.

We know how important comfort and protection is to your newborn baby. Try our antimicrobial baby products and I guarantee you will agree that Cuddle Smart is ‘smart textiles for smart parents.’

This month, Bye Bye Bacteria Corp. introduces the newly branded baby line as Cuddle Smart. Learn more about antimicrobial products and the use of silver here. It’s fascinating!

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Mom2Mommy.com is Live

Free to join, Mom2Mommy is the first -and only- online parenting resource that directly connects moms with doctors at no expense to the moms. Plus they can indulge in boutique shopping.

Elaine Iwicki and Kelly Harper are the founders of Mom2Mommy.com, which went live in August. They are passionate about creating a community of physicians, boutiques and baby product manufacturers who want to join a trusted network of resources available to moms across the nation. Both busy moms and entrepreneurs, Elaine and Kelly noticed a gap in the resources available to moms who needed convenient and accessible information about health.

We’ve created the site as a connection tool for parents to share similar stories, struggles and triumphs while caring for their children. Whether you can’t get your kids to eat their vegetables, or you have a child with special needs, it provides a place for questions to be asked and answered.

-co-founder Kelly Harper

One of a kind. Becoming a Mom2Mommy member is free. Visitors can search for medical specialists, read expert posts and join forums. The site allows visitors to post questions and get answers from expert physicians, dentists, chiropractors and health specialists. In return, care providers can post articles related to their areas of expertise, or tips on child care and healthy living. “It’s a great tool for moms on the go,” they say, “and ensures that trusted expert medical advice and tips are just one click away.”

Shop ’til you sign off. Mom2Mommy also features unique boutique items for children ages newborn to 15, and adults. “From baby products to adult apparel, Mom2Mommy serves as an online shopping resource, with home delivery available for busy moms.” Boutique owners can be featured at no cost, and advertise their specialty goods to parents as well as medical professionals. “We also provide boutique items at a discount for parents.”

Natural progression to the on-line lifestyle trend. Mom2Mommy was recently featured on KGUN 9’s The Morning Blend in Tucson, AZ! Kelly and Elaine are very interested in doing business with credible business partners. If interested, contact them directly:

Kelly@mom2mommy.com – 520-405-5708
Elaine@mom2mommy.com – 847-352-0460

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Poo~Pourri Heaven Scent for Potty Training

The makers of Spritz The Bowl Before You Go now bring you Super Dooper Pooper Spray!

From diapers to potty training to successful –and still stinky- bathroom adventures, parents can rejoice in the new children’s line of Poo~Pourri® two-ounce wonder bottles of pink or blue spray that masks the unpleasant tasks of bathroom duty for every super dooper pooper!

Poo~pourri is a natural bathroom refresher and spray deodorizer that’s applied to the toilet water before you go. It eliminates bathroom odors and changes the bathroom experience, to the delight of the next person entering the room.

While our concept has humor, Poo~Pourri is serious business (no pun intended). Our product acts as a powerful odor neutralizer and has been tested by many people for years with an overwhelmingly positive response.

The company’s product line boasts over 60 items, including the original Poo~Pourri in several sizes, along with Deja-Poo and Trap-A-Crap. Now the company turns to the beginner bathroom user – the potty trainee. This year, three new products for Junior are being introduced.

Super Dooper Pooper Before-You-Go Spray – Spray into potty, wait for child to “go,” then flush and enjoy the scent of grapefruit, orange and ylang-ylang.

Super Dooper Pooper Book – This sweet tale of a pre-potty trained bear is ideal to read before and while on the potty.

“I’m A Super Dooper Pooper” T-shirt –Toddlers should be proud of their accomplishments and these cute shirts do the bragging for them.

For founder and aroma-therapy specialist Suzy Batiz, the mission started small -helping resolve a stinky situation in the workplace. Working in close quarters can lead to frequent odors, contributing to the embarrassment of others and reduction of overall morale. Suzy, who had a knack for blending essential oils, has become quite adept at making natural facial spritzers and aromatherapy concoctions for friends and family. In January 2007, the Poo~Pourri® product launched. By September of that year, Suzy had caught the sweet smell of success and has transformed the $25,000 start-up into a booming $4 million enterprise boasting over 60 different products sold in five countries.

Good on you, Suzy!

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