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Need a Bear Hug? It MUST be a Bearington!

By lauren

Nothing melts a heart quite like a well-crafted teddy bear and they don’t get much better than Bearington Collection bears. The Bearington Collection has been designing and manufacturing high quality teddy bears for 12 years. Founded by the Stray family, it’s still run by Mom and Dad, Betty and Jim, alongside sister and brother, Jamie and Brad.

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Baby Minder iPhone Apps

By lauren

Technology! Always looking to advance the world of motherhood, ANDEsigned has developed the ultimate iPhone apps for parents. The Baby Tracker is an iPhone app that keeps tech-savy and multi-tasking moms in the know about baby’s schedule. Apps include Nursing, Diaper Tracker, and Total Baby. For those that can’t live without their iphones, these timesavers are a lifesavers!

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I.D. Gear, The Number One Name in Bright Beverage Containers

By lauren

Thirsty for something really different that incorporates both the growing green trends and the popularity of personalization? Then set your sights on the latest bottles from I.D. Gear. A leader in personalized souvenirs and beverage containers, I.D. Gear has been producing quality, eye-catching merchandise for major amusement parks since 1978 and has recently expanded into the retail gift market with personalized namesake products for kids.

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Working Mom's Breastfeeding Product Tips

By lauren

New and seasoned moms alike struggle with the demands of establishing and sustaining breastfeeding. While all moms must learn to adapt to breastfeeding, working moms are confronted with unique challenges. The market has expanded with products designed to tackle each individual challenge. The Giggle Guide™ spotlights some innovative products designed with key components to help working moms establish and maintain a fulfilling breastfeeding experience. Designed with comfort, ease, and practicality in mind, these products make nursing for career moms endlessly more enjoyable and realistic.

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The kütelight Helps Bring Animals' Plight to Light!

By lauren

For animal lovers everywhere, the Acme World Zoo offers a stylish way to help displaced animals and teach children to do the same. The Acme World Zoo offers the kütelight, a modern, back-lit wall light with enchanting animal silhouettes. This luminary’s creation spans generations, from its salvaged vintage 1950’s animal silhouettes to its initial inspiration drawn from the hurricane Katrina disaster. The Giggle Guide^® is pleased to spotlight this innovative product and its socially-responsible beacon of hope and caring.

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See You! Kids — Glow-in-the-Dark, Paint-it-Yourself and More!

By lauren

The Giggle Guide™ has discovered a sleep and swimwear brand that’s a sensory-loaded, multi-tasking wonder! It glows. Changes colors. Reveals hidden designs. Emits scents. Encourages creativity. And so much more! It’s See You! Kids. Put it to work in your stores (or kids’ wardrobe) and see what all it can do for your sales!

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The T-Jack — An All-in-Fun Jacket/Pillow/Toy Combo

By lauren

It’s a jacket! It’s a raging animal! It’s a pillow! It’s a bag! . . . It’s T-Jack! Wonders seem to be busting at the seams with this transforming multi-featured jacket-of-all-trades for Fall. Kids will warm up to the jacket that tansforms them into favorite animals, and calms them too in the form of a cozy pillow for naps and rest times. Here’s a discovery that The Giggle Guide™ just had to share before the school bells ring!

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Back to School - Uniforms vs. Labels

By lauren

As kids head back to school, parents everywhere scramble to find the necessary notebooks, colored pencils, calculators, and other supplies. Just around the corner, the battle over the “right” labeled wardrobe is brewing. Parents cringe at this time of year knowing that last year’s jeans just won’t do and this year’s can only come from one place. Luckily, The Giggle Guide^® has done its homework and found some of the trendiest clothing lines for Fall that earn an A+ from kids and parents alike!

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Teething Jewelry, Chew on This!

By lauren

Ahh, the joys of teething. After just a few months of life, that sweet, cooing baby starts to fuss with teething pain. Teething babies will chew on anything within reach, including their mother’s favorite jewelry, to help relieve the pain. Most jewelry isn’t designed to stand up to this constant gnawing and can easily become damaged or pose safety risks to little ones. Knowing this, many mothers sadly put away their jewelry. Well, The Giggle Guide^® thinks moms should keep their bling and provide baby with some comfort! We have found some of the most stylish and responsible lines of teething jewelry that moms can proudly wear both at home and out on the town. There are some great pieces for dads too!