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Deliciously Practical, Diapers Take the Cake!

By Shannon Allen

Now babies can have their cake — and wear it too — with Peachtree Baby Cakes^®, unique diaper cakes and designer diapers.

A welcomed gift for any new parent, diaper cakes are handcrafted in the United States from premium disposable stage three (16-24 pounds) or cloth diapers, and designed to resemble a tiered, edible cake. They are perfect as baby shower gift table centerpieces—and will be talked about long after the event ends.

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Cuddle Up with CuddleBudz™!

By Shannon Allen

Looking to warm a child’s heart? Look no further than CuddleBudz™ by Roman Inc.

These adorable plush stuffed animals can soothe, relax and comfort even the most inconsolable child. With their unique lavender scented infusion, which is trigged when heated in the microwave, these lovable creatures are perfect for use while traveling or to calm a sick, achy child.

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Tangerine Sky — Bright New Brand Takes Wing for Spring!

By The Giggle Guide

One new brand generating a lot of buzz in the marketplace is Tangerine Sky, the creation of Jeff Dodge and his parents John and Judy Dodge. The new collection addresses what the Dodges see as an unmet need in the marketplace — fashionable yet age appropriate apparel for girls and their parents who are more discriminating than ever in their shopping habits. “Our research found that girls are developing a sense of style at a very early age,” said Jeff Dodge, Director of Sales and the new dad of a little girl.

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Crafts Brighten the Day for Kids in Need

By lauren

Hospital Room Crafts was born after a daughter’s 9-year long battle with Leukemia. After spending years in bleak and drab hospital rooms, Monica Lyman wanted to brighten things up. These beautifully designed crafts entertain and delight. Kids are not meant to be cooped up, let alone confined to a hospital bed. These wonderful crafts come in ready-made kits and let kids be kids, even if mobility is restricted!

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The Twig Helps Fat Brain Toys Branch Out

By lauren

Fat Brain Toys focuses on open-ended educational toys that get kids playing and thinking. Fat Brain is a family-owned company, started by Web Designer Mark Carson and his wife Karen in 2002. Their son had received a GeoMag set of magnetic building pieces as a gift. When Mark realized how difficult it was to find on the Internet, the Carsons developed a plan to make these types of toys available to more kids, and Fat Brain Toys was born!

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Momma's Got a Brand New Bag — Shoulder Diaper Bag by Baya

By ashley

I’ve had the pleasure of using the Chocolate Collection Shoulder Diaper Bag by Baya for a several weeks. As a busy mom to my two-year old daughter, this bag fit in perfectly with my lifestyle. Being a thrifty mom, the bag’s $98 retail price isn’t something I would typically purchase for myself. However, since it comes with so many extras, I could justify the expense. It includes coordinating changing pad, insulated bottle/baby food holder, wipe case and a wallet, which is my favorite. Keeps me looking stylish while only carrying one bag. It is nice to have the matching changing pad which rolls up and is stored loose in the bag.

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Wallables™ — New Wall Décor at ABC

By The Giggle Guide

Through a partnership with The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Wallables™ by Hot Buttered Elves, Inc., is the first juvenile manufacturer to incorporate Dow’s soy-based polyurethane (PU) into the toys’ proprietary foam formulation. The formulation is made with RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology, a breakthrough process developed by Dow scientists to enable the use of renewable raw materials and deliver distinctive performance attributes in the final application. As a result, the material used in the new line of Wallables replaces a percentage of petroleum-based ingredients with bio-based, renewable content and offers increased durability.

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Meet Mothers of Invention at The ABC Expo, Sept 13-16

By david gaunt

Mom Inventors Help Build the Baby Business with Inspired Inventions!
This week, The Giggle Guide^® will highlight some new products and line extensions premiering at The ABC Kids Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept 13-16.

SummerMuff is a soft sac that lines infant carriers, strollers and joggers to provide baby comfort and protection from the sun’s harmful ways. It’s invented by a mom, Colleen Schropfer, who brought the product to market after looking for something to protect her own child. Dipe n’ Go is another real-life solution to a problem that inspired mom Rose Marie Iskowitz to change the way parents change diapers on-the-go. At the ABC Show, oftentimes, moms are the mothers of invention!

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Journals Unlimited — A Write of Passage!

By lauren

Journals Unlimited is a line that eliminates any writer’s block and stimulates creative writing. No more blank pages waiting to be filled. Journals Unlimited offers pages full of prompts that get memories and imaginations flowing. Young authors can’t wait to fill in all the blanks! With 60 themed journals, any occasion can be easily recorded and remembered for a lifetime.