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Displays Offer Rooms for Improvement

By The Giggle Guide

Parents are willing to buy some items sight unseen, but most want to touch and examine the crib where their little one will rest its head. This can present a challenge for smaller storefronts that don’t have the space required for extensive display. While some boutiques can’t put together an entire nursery in their small spaces, they can set the scene by displaying a smart selection of eye-catching pieces that are sure to make the entire set a must-have. The Giggle Guide^® starts you thinking about new ways to display and use furnishings with picks from Martinek BéBé, Arte M, and tinitikes.

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Made in the USA Means Products with a Past, a Present, and a Future!

By Sandra Simmons

“Made in the U.S.A.” is a declaration that epitomizes American manufacturing, ingenuity, quality and pride. From diverse backgrounds, including foreign cultures, we weave our heritage into great ideas and goods that fill America with a dynamic tradition that has a rich past and present, as well as a future! Among the many manufacturers who can claim, “Made in the U.S.A.,” are the four that The Giggle Guide^® showcases today: Winter Water Factory hailing from Brooklyn; Yumy, creating fine children’s clothing in Dallas; and SpiritHoods Kids and little society — both from sunny Los Angeles.

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Made With Pride in the USA

By Mari Gold

As you gear up for a rollicking red-white-and-blue Fourth of July, proudly offer goods made in the United States! When you sell American products, you help keep our economy growing. You do your part to create jobs, as selling U.S.-made wares directly supports American workers and their families. Americans buying American-made products is more than just flag-waving patriotism –– it helps control the nation’s destiny at this important time in our history. Feel good about merchandising quality products made in the U.S.A. like these from Pop & Lolli, Zipfy, belly bump couture, and Channel Craft.

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Kid-friendly Products Double as Bathroom Helpers

By Sandra Simmons

Parents appreciate products that double in value by doing double duty –– especially children’s products that make childcare a little easier! The Giggle Guide^® has flushed out terrific products that help solve common bathroom and household challenges; including safety, cleanliness, potty training, hand washing, and even getting kids to cooperate better with parental demands. So, without further ado, here’s the heads up on the Aqueduck Faucet Extender by Peachy, LLC, the Looster Booster Potty Stool, Jahgoo Baby Hardware by Kastel International, and handy products from Mommy’s Helper.

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A Formal Affair This Holiday Season

By Sarah Duncan

The 4th of July is just around the corner, but for those of us in the children’s industry, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With weddings, Thanksgiving gatherings, Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, and New Year’s parties filling up calendars, your customers are going to need a fabulous selection of formal frocks for their young ladies. The Giggle Guide^® has the details on the frilliest, fanciest, and most elegant styles for tiny tots and teens alike. Us Angels, Calabrese Girl, and Biscotti provide gorgeous dresses, shrugs, gloves, tiaras, hair accessories and more to make sure every girl is pretty as a picture!

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Picture Perfect Holiday Attire

By Emmi Kern

The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and lots of great photo ops. From mischievous moments to multi-generational family gatherings, parents have plenty of opportunities to capture lasting memories. Of course, the right clothing enhances those perfect moments, whether the look is traditional or trendy. To prepare for the family holiday season, parents look for outfits that are comfortable, cute, and stylish enough to make a lasting impression. So start your wholesale holiday shopping now, with a selection of festive fashions from Malley & Co., CUT by 2 Blondes, Happy Garden, and Blume Kids.

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Double the Fun

By Emmi Kern

When a couple finds out that they are expecting twins, their life instantly changes. Looking at those two precious dots on the sonogram screen, initial shock turns to joy, then eventually the realization sets in that the early months of feeding and diapering are going to be extra, extra challenging. Raising twins (and other multiples) takes plenty of patience, helping hands from friends and family, and innovative baby products that make life a little easier. Products by Stroll-Air, TP Toys, TwinTrexx and Toddler Tables are a few such retail recommendations. Check them out on the double!

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What Parents of Multiples Count On

By Kelly Lee

What could be better than having a baby? How about having twins, triplets, or more! While there’s no doubt that bundles of joy multiply the blessings, there may be some concern that the bundles will make for fumbles when it comes to feedings, diaper changes, and getting out of the house. Parents of multiples often have more needs than wants and rely on high-quality, durable products that can get tasks done in double time without double trouble. When it comes to innovative products made for multiples, parents can count on Double Blessings, Podee, Tommi Guard, and Bumkins.

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Cool Treats Remember Good Ol’ Summertimes

By Kelly Lee

People’s fondest memories are often associated with tangible things. Vivid images of a warm summer’s day go hand-in-hand with the colorful sno-cone machine that absolutely everyone had to try. And who could forget those childhood visits to the county fair, when all the kids joyously tore into the fluffy cones of cotton candy? Companies like Nostalgia Electrics and Pennsylvania Dutch Candies are bringing back the old-fashioned treats people love, while Zoku and Fundex provide fun experiences that help make new memories for both today’s youth and the young at heart.