Chewable Jewels

Dr. Bloom Chewable Jewels

Birmingham dentist Helen Bloom Smith was at her own baby shower when her twin nephews started using her glass beaded bracelet and necklace as teething toys.
Smith, who was still in dental school at the time, was frantic about what the glass and metal could do to the babies' developing teeth.
"I saw their teeth biting down on these glass beads and it horrified me. I tried to pull it away, but they wanted them - they always want what you're wearing," she said. "Then I looked around the room, and I noticed that the moms weren't wearing jewelry and I thought, why can't we wear pretty jewelry?"
So Smith set out to create her own line of teething jewelry made of food-safe silicone. The result, called Chewable Jewels, is now on the market.
The products were designed for busy moms who need even their accessories to do double-duty, said Smith, who has more than once slipped off a bangle and passed it to her son to keep him busy while she drives.
The bangle-style bracelets and chunky pendants are designed to look like sleek resin or stone, but gently give way on baby's gums and are dishwasher safe. All of the parts, even the cording that holds the pendants, are made of FDA-approved products and are free of latex and phthalates, controversial chemicals used in plastics that some say are linked to hormone disruptions and other health problems. Infants and toddlers need something to soothe sore gums and stimulate growing tooth buds.
The price is right and the packaging works. Look for Chewable Jewels on display in the showroom or check out their website http://www.chewablejewels.com/.

Happy Valentine's Day

I’m very behind in keeping up with the latest information from the showroom. Bunnies and chicks are here from North American Bear as well as all the special keepsake gifts from Child to Cherish. Basics are here too from Bumkins, JuJuBe, Hotslings. L’oved Baby, Little Knits, Mustela, Prince Lionheart, Regal + Lager Brands, Tuffo, Summersault, Silver Treasures, WallCandy Arts and Wee Gallery. Don’t forget to ask about out furniture lines.
We have a host of new lines that feature innovative, whimsical, and down right practical products. We have added notNeutral to our product mix. They create bold, colorful and innovative products that encompass all categories of the modern lifestyle. We are most excited about their kid’s products. They have tied in with WallCandy Arts to have their designs as removable and reusable surface graphics to complement their dish sets, rugs, pillows, and t-shirts. They also make great furniture. They have a twin bed, night stand, shelf unit and rocker. These pieces are in addition to their famous table and chairs designed 15 years ago for a child care center at Warner Brother’s Studio. notNeutral is a fun addition to our other modern offerings.
We are very excited to be offering a new layette line, Piccolo Bambino: Beautiful packaging, key products with great synergy, pure organics in muted pastels and amazing price points. This will be a keystone line for your baby section.
Earth Friendly LLC is importing organic wooden toys from India. Maya Organic has initiated efforts to create a niche market for a brand of wooden educational toys with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and the use of natural vegetable dyes. All Maya Organic toys meet CE and ASTM standards.
We had a great market the end of January and look forward to seeing everyone who could not get here. We will be at the showroom most Mondays and Tuesdays or by appointment. We will also be showing at the NW Kids show the end of March at the Embassy Suites Southcenter.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of Sharon’s own mom who is battling stage 4 breast cancer, L'ovedbaby will donate 25% of the profits from October sales of our "Think Pink" nursing shawls to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Spread the word...think pink...save lives. "Make your baby a L'ovedbaby!"

The Budding Family series of fun books that help little kids through big transitions is a valuable parenting tool. This is an award winning line of keepsake albums for siblings-to-be and/or children moving to a new home. It is a book that you fill with photos in the 38 interior die cuts of assorted shapes, 24 pocketed pages, and 12 easy to use removable insert cards. It has a fill in the blanks format for a personalized story. There are interactive flap doors. Its beautiful designs have a laminated cover and interior for durability. Great value—highest quality materials and construction for making a time capsule filled with cherished memories of your child’s milestones. ($25.00 msrp available now)
Introduced at the recent ABC show are the new sibling photo cards by Budding Family. Cracking the code of sibling transition is at a new level with the series of Kid Sister and Kid Brother-On-The-Way keepsake cards that provide a unique, forward-thinking approach to getting only-children ready for a new baby and a new role in the family. ($3.75 single card/$19.50 6-pack.) The easy-to-personalize photo cards offer two potential uses: one for expectant parents and another for expectant siblings. Parents can use them with their own child as a fun, creative way to deliver the news about a pending new addition and begin explaining the meaning of being a Big Sister/Big Brother. Only-children, starring in their new role of sibling-to-be, can use the cards to announce the family news far and wide (or just across the street). Sharing the excitement with loved ones during mom’s pregnancy allows a child to gain confidence to embrace his/her coming new role in the family. “These sibling cards are an innovative new tool,” says nationally renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Bartell. “Allowing your child to participate in the excitement is a loving way to guide him through this life-changing transition.”The bright colored 5” x 7” tri-fold cards include a red and white “Hurry up! Open it!” sticker for the outer envelope. In addition, these distinctive keepsake cards fit into standard 5”x7” picture frames for easy display and lasting memories.The cards will be available in January, 2008.

Bibs

Safety First!

Bumkins has ALWAYS been Vinyl, PVC & Phthalate free.


Bumkins is proud to continue our legacy of putting child safety first. We offer products that are not only high-quality, but safe as well. In light of recent product recalls, Bumkins would like to remind customers that all our products, including our waterproof items, are all PVC, vinyl and phthalate free! This includes our SuperBibs, aprons, art smocks, cloth diapers and covers. Additionally, all our waterproof products are MADE IN THE USA with American-made fabric!

Seattle Gift Show

We are looking forward to seeing you at the August show. We have lots of new things to show you for fall, holiday and spring. The show starts on Wednesday the 15th and runs thru Tuesday the 21st. We have great show specials to take advantage of too. If you are concerned about the traffic due to the construction on I 5 here is a link to the website for the latest information. Look at the alternate routes. Remember going north bound, Michigan Street is before the construction but I 5 may be a mess. I suggest using 599 to 99 and exit just after the 1st Avenue bridge to Michigan Street if coming from the south. Hope this helps.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I5/SpokaneStreetBridgeRepair/TrafficEffects.htm

ABC Show Information

With the ABC show approaching fast, we thought we would try to contact you and give you a heads up on our lines and where and how you might connect with us at the show.

Look for a map of the show at http://www.abckidsexpo.com/ . At the entrance of the show are Naturepedic crib mattresses, space 143. The next big space is KidCo, 237. HotSlings is to the right on the same isle 324 and just across is Baby Banz 323. Green Frog Art, 443, Tuffo, 424 and Prince Lionheart 601, are next. Then Sumersault, 839, Smarty Parents, 920, and Gus & Max, 900-901 is showing on Stokke cribs. Mustela, 1000, is across the isle and Regal Lager, 1001-1200 is the big space on the right side. Lamby, 1122, is close too. The next on the right in the 1700 isle is Hot Toddies Baby Gear, 1707. SafeGuard, 2001, is also on the right hand side. Best Chairs, 2923, is in the middle and a great place to relax. Above Best Chair is La-Le Kids’ Imports (Pastel Toys), 3323. AP Industries and Perlimpinpin are to the back also on the right hand side, 3621.

This year the show is also upstairs. On the second floor in the Modern Child section you will find Wee Gallery, 4341, then L’oved Baby, 4424 and zigzag over to WallCandy Art, 4843. Ju-Ju-Be, 5621, diaper bags are located in the square in the middle and Child to Cherish, 5921, is the next spot back. Just next door in 6022 Budding Family is showing in the Goodnight Moon booth. Bumkins, 6048, is over to the left, Baby’s Bliss and Bliss by Mom, 6126, is in the back middle and the last is ‘Bout Kids, 6244.

If there is a company you wish to meet with and would like us to be with you, please let us know as soon as possible. We will be happy to schedule time with you even to just buy you a cup of coffee or a cold drink. We can go over what you have found and have questions about. We will also have a list of show specials to give you.

We hope this helps with your plans. Again, please set up an appointment with us as soon as possible. We will not drag you around to all the lines; just give us a half hour to touch base!! Have a safe trip and thanks for all your business.

Melissa, Cheryl and Sherringa