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We’ve recently picked up several new lines that we are excited to bring to the market. Among them is KimochisTM, which means “feeling” in Japanese. The line consists of adorable high-quality plush toy characters with a pocket to carry their feelings inside. Each character has a distinct personality and a strong Japanese design influence. More than just a toy, these characters and the feelings that come with them help kids learn how to express themselves appropriately and communicate better. Each KimochisTM box comes with a character, three feelings, and a How-to Feel Guide to assist adults in using the toy as a tool with children for the excellent price of $25.00 suggested retail. Additional feelings can be purchased separately. There are 6 to a pack with one Make-Your-Own Feeling with washable pen! This is the perfect toy for any child who is learning about feelings or having difficulty expressing them. KimochisTM are being used in hospital, school, and therapy settings with great success. Check out the KimochisTM web site for more information including news on the expansion of the line coming soon!

Clean Green

A lot of companies are making cleansers that are safe for you, your kids and the planet, but Fields Organic (fieldsorganics.com) is taking those cleaning products to a whole new level. Fields Organics has an array of products, their motto is Eco Smart + Kid Friendly… and it’s true. This company really walks the walk, even the ink on the label is printed with soy based ink on 100% recycled paper. Their entire line is biodegradable, free of VOCs, ph-balanced, hypoallergenic and cruelty-free — all things you want in cleaning products. On top of that, a percentage of its profits go to Children's Environmental Health Network.

An Old Post but a Good Post

Naturepedic® natural and organic mattresses ensure a natural, non-toxic and healthy environment for children. The No-Compromise™ organic baby mattress is made with organic cotton, no polyurethane form. It has a non-toxic waterproof surface that is easy to clean and stain proof with no vinyl, PVC or phthalates. It is hypoallergenic with a dust mite proof cover, no latex, wool or other high allergy materials. It has FlameBreaker™ fire protection with no PBDEs, antimony, modacrylic, PAN or wool and meets and exceeds all federal and state flammability standards. The mattress has extra firm support with 252 coil heavy duty innerspring construction with border rods. Naturepedic is a trusted brand with a 20 year limited warranty.Natural materials provide a healthy and non-toxic environment for your baby. Naturepedic uses organic and chemical free materials while eliminating vinyl, foam and many chemicals commonly found in crib mattresses. Naturepedic puts your baby’s health and safety first. Babies spend 10 – 14 hours a day sleeping and playing on a crib mattress. The benefits of a healthier mattress will last a lifetime.

KidCo BabySteps™

We all live and learn……marketing and consumerism is NOT “static” as we all know.
We have recently made an interesting discovery about the fast-growing trend of preparing home made baby food. The “mom” consumer is totally focused and oriented to the exact word grouping: “Home Made Baby Food”. If you GOOGLE that phrase using the exact search string, “Home Made ( or Homemade as one word) Baby Food”, over 33,000,000 search results are produced! This is larger-than-life HUGE!!

To capitalize on this clear trend, we urge you to use this marketing fact. If you are ecommerce,you embed or add this search string within BabySteps™ items on your site, and if you are “brick and mortar”, that you create in store shelf signs which state “Make Home made baby food easily” or similar. KidCo is undertaking a marketing evaluation as to affordable, efficient and effective ways to assist our reseller partners (primarily at the shelf in traditional stores) with possibly some shelf talkers and small gondola signs which capture this important phrase and commands consumer attention. We will keep you advised.

L'ovedbaby. Meet Marlow

Mary and James (my daughter and son - in law) have a little girl, Marlowe Miyuki Gamble, born at 0:17, 2/9/2009. She was born at home after a long labor and long hours of pushing but everything is perfect. She weighted in at 7 lbs and is 21 inches long. She was born on the full moon with a lunar eclipse ( according to Cheryl, very auspicious). I can't believe I am a grandmother! Thanks for all your support these last months, Melissa

New Soft Dolls from North American Bear

The North American Bear Co. is embracing little girls’ love of ballet and fashion with two new products for 2009: Rosy Cheeks™ Big Sister Ballet and Cotton Goody Bags™. Rosy Cheeks™ Big Sister Ballet is a soft jersey knit 18-inch doll with a removable pink ballerina outfit with tutu, floral headband and lace-up slippers. The doll is offered with blonde or brunette long yarn hair, in two skin tones and three different styles. Additional Big Sister outfits and play accessories are sold separately. The dolls are designed for girls ages 3+ (SRP: $32.00 each). New Cotton Goody bags feature whimsically patterned animal shapes that were created to help young fashionistas make a fresh spring statement. The woven cotton 7-inch tot sized totes come fully lined with a central compartment to keep trinkets safe with a Velcro closure. Available styles include Chick Butterfly and Bunny Cotton Goody Bags, all of which are machine washable. For ages 3+ (SRP: $12.00 each) Visit North American Bear Co. at the Seattle Gift Show with Melissa Dodge and Associates, Suite 225, Pacific Market Center

Sam I Am

It happens during many a stroller walk. You load up Little One, tuck his fave, cozy blankie around him, and nestle his sippy cup and favorite toy by his side. A few blocks later, you gaze at LO to find him with sip and toy, but the blankie had fallen somewhere along the way.
This happened one too many times to Seattle mom Theresa Okell , who while jogging with son Sam would routinely have to break her stride, stopping to pick up Sam's fallen or dragging blanket. She'd see other moms and babes dealing with the same issue: blankets that got kicked off by little legs or that would get caught in the stroller wheels or get soiled by harsh weather.
Okell's eureka moment resulted in the SammySack, a kick-off proof, weather-proof stroller blanket. Made with two fabric layers, the SammySack's outer part is durable, water-repellent nylon, while the inside is soft polar fleece. The SammySack's genius comes in the way it fits. It clips to the stroller so it won't slide off, and it's shaped like an hourglass with a wider upper and lower portion, making it easy for snug tuck-ins without bulky blankie excess. An adjustable foot pocket keeps feet covered but still allows for wiggle room. With 9 designs to choose from, the SammySack is for toddler through 4 years. (Look for the brand new SammySackBaby for infant to 12 months coming later this month). If you've got a double stroller, no problem. Clip two together and you're good to go.
SammySack, $60 - $65