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speak clothing

Shopping with a conscience is easy to do these days. Many childrens clothing designers are choosing to use sweat-shop free shirts. We've found a company that goes beyond this. Speak Clothing uses 100% organic cotton (made sweat-shop free) for their fabulous tees.

This stand-out company creates shirts that feature American Sign Language hand symbols with the English translation below. Choices include play, run, breathe, and laugh. These tees are a great way to introduce your little one to this form of communication.

Speak Clothing was created by Liz Murphy who was inspired by the beauty of Sign Language while learning to communicate with her hearing impaired son. Proceeds from the sale of these shirts benefit children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Pick up one of these must-have tees from speakclothing.com.


candle announcements

Announce baby with The Candle Favor. Browse their Signature Collection and you?ll find these fabulous birth announcements! Each candle is paired with a specific color and scent...which complements each unique design. All candles are made-to-order. What a fabulous and unique way to introduce friends and family to your new arrival!


little moonjumpers

These Little Moonjumper quilts and blankets are fabulous gift items for new baby or toddler. We love their bright, bold colors and soft fleece threads. Choose from a variety of whimsical designs and make it personal by adding tot?s name. Both quilts and blankets come in three sizes...stroller, crib, and kid-couch potato! All are washable, durable...and "hard-working" blankets! Fabulous!

baby bistro recipe box

Worrying is a part of motherhood. In fact, we think it's part of the definition. While the first year is overwhelming in worrying about what baby can eat and what you should be feeding him...the second year can be even worse.



Now that your child can express herself, she can become a little too expressive when it comes to food. You?ll worry how to make them eat something other than Nemo fruit snacks or, after two days, how to make them eat anything at all.



Well we've found the answer to your prayers. The Toddler Bistro Box is an informative recipe box filled with answers to all your nutrition questions. The box covers your child's years from 1-3, including easy recipes, shopping tips, and nutrient needs. The recipe card format is ultra-easy and allows you to simply access the information you need. And the best part is you can take the recipe card you need with you to the store.



Created by Nutritionist Christina Schmidt, The Bistro Box Series is exactly what mothers all across the country have been waiting for. You'll be so enthralled with the box that you want to read all the information the first night. Armed with this information, mealtime will no longer be a battle!


the lila guide

Networking with moms is as important for your socializing needs as it is for your wallet. The Lila Guides allows you to hear from hundreds of moms on where the sales are, the best shopping, and best kid-friendly restaurants.



The Lila Guide is written by parents for parents, and by women like you filling out surveys about your city. Your city guide is filled with reviews and ratings on hundreds of baby-friendly stores, activities, restaurants, playgrounds, and much more. Each listing provides contact information, in addition to parents ratings and comments. Currently the guides are available for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. You can receive your own Lila Guide free by going to their website and submitting ten or more reviews. You can find the Guide in book stores, toy stores, gift shops, or just click on over to lilaguide.com


ju-ju-be bags

A diaper bag is a diaper bag, right? Wrong. You must consider function and fashion...and usually make a choice between the two. Ju-Ju-Be says that isn?t so anymore. Their diaper bags come in a variety of sizes and styles, and they're creating diaper bags that really answer all of moms needs when it comes to that attached-to-your-hip bag of motherhood.



Their standard features include an anti-microbial diaper changing pad, see-through pockets (no more searching), Thinsulate insulated bottle pockets, a pacifier loop (never loose his binky again), and a mommy pocket on the outside for all your needs as well.



Now lets talk stain-power...because with a baby, comes messes and accidents. The exterior fabric of the Ju-Ju-Be Diaper Bags are waterproof and Teflon coated (no stains here), and with the interior fabric being waterproof (and coated with anti-microbial coating?wow!) you have a stain-repelling top of the line diaper bag!


peace baby block set

Let your little one explore and learn with this Award Winning Block Set. Blocks are cut and printed from light maple wood from the forests of Northern Michigan. This soothing set includes 9 wooden blocks and wooden tray. Designs include silly baby faces, letters that spell out PEACE, dots, stripes, peace and love graphics, and puzzle image of a baby making a peace sign.



Peace Baby products are created with the intention to bring a sense of peace to your toddler. All products include images of peace, beauty, and fun, as an alternative to the violent imagery that pervades our culture and enters baby?s consciousness at even the earliest of ages. Find this fabulous set at Olie Bollen!


baby cakes bath

Our last issue included a fabulous gift basket which included an array of fabulous bath items for baby. We love them so much, we wanted to tell you more about the Baby Cakes Line and where to find it! We love the children?s Body Washes...especially this ULTRA Bath & Massage Oil. This product protects and moisturizes the delicate skin of baby and toddlers. Ingredients include Calendula infused Soy Oil, Borage and Avocado Oils, and Green Tea Extract.



Visit ZenMomma.com for more information on these active ingredients...and all of their Baby Cakes products. If you?re looking to send a gift this holiday season, Zen Momma lets customers Build A Basket full of sweet Baby Cakes...or choose from one of their Happy Baby, Heal Me, or Lots-A-Love gift baskets!


lilypad baby gift sets

Hunting for a great baby gift is always hard, especially when you're trying to put together a decorative gift package. Lilypad Baby is able to help. With their adorable gift sets pre-wrapped, they've done all the hard work for you. They cator to every budget, with gift sets ranging from $13.50 to $110!


Lilypad Baby also carries delightful patterns of reversible bibs, burp cloths, and blankets. New to Lilypad Baby are their diaper covers in adorable prints, and perfect for around-the-house comfort.


product showcase



We all want to find adorable, memorable, and high-quality items to give our friends' or family members' new baby...but options become few and far in between when items with that description become just too pricey. We've come across a company whose founder and creator was in the same position as many of us...Tracey was looking to find an adorable, yet affordable, gift item for her friend's new baby, but came up not only empty-handed, but disappointed with prices.



Tracey took matters into her own hands and created her own onesie with her friend?s baby's name on it...and it was an absolute hit. She continued creating her fabulous personalized embroidered items (all by hand) but waited a couple of years before deciding it was time start up her own business and sell them. It was then that Tiny Sprouts was born! Finally, adorable, memorable, and high-quality items!



Another one of the many reasons why we love this company is because they allow you to customize your gifts...choose your product, the color of thread, and what you want it to say! All embroidery is custom-made by hand, by the way, and Tracey also hand-dyes her all of her items! Colors include banana, celery, cotton candy, powder, rose, and white. Tiny Sprouts uses super-soft combed, interlocked cotton on their items so babies will love the feel of their outfits, blankets, bibs, and all that they have to offer.



So you don't end up empty-handed at your next birthday party or baby shower...or when you're just in the mood to give baby a little something, we wanted to share some of our favorite gift ideas Tiny Sprouts has to offer. . .



This is a fabulous baby shower gift! We love this "Welcome Home" outfit. Includes super soft long-sleeve snap tee with mitten cuffs, long cozy pants, and tie-knot hat. All made with 100% interlock cotton. Mix-n-match colors and customize, if desired! $38


This adorable "Cozy Pajamas" outfit is another one of our fav's. Mix-n-match this soft and cuddly top and bottoms, and choose one of their fabulous sayings. Customize saying, if desired! (We just love that!) Starts at $24.
If you're looking for lots of fantastic goodies for mom and baby, we recommend this "A Little Bit of Everything" Gift Package. Includes tie-knot hat, blanket, short-sleeve body suit, bib, and bag. Choose from cotton candy or powder blue. $90


Tiny Sprouts is offering our readers a discount of 15% on orders $35 or more! Just type "tottrends" in the coupon code! This company offers standard FREE SHIPPING on all orders. You just can't get any better than that! A fantastic offer for the holidays! Get your shopping done early this year...with Tiny Sprouts!

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