Items tagged “Keepsakes & Stationery”

Child to Cherish Gifts Help Preserve the Innocence of a Child

Mother, designer, and owner, Patrice Lowe grew up in a family of 10 siblings. Patrice fondly remembers the lasting memorial of her family that they created by making handprints in cement.

It was the memorial of her family’s hands in cement that inspired her to create the Child to Cherish Collection in 1987 to help “preserve the innocence of a child”.

Some of the products include:

  • Tower Of Time Handprint Kit” A handprint kit for the first 5 years of life.
USA/ABC Pavilion to be in both China and UK Events in 2013

San Antonio, TX - As a result of high level meetings during the 2012 ABC Kids Expo in Louisville, KY, USA, the ABC Kids Expo, Children’s Baby Maternity Expo (CBME) and the Harrogate Nursery Fair/Baby Products Association have formed an alliance of mutual cooperation and reciprocal pavilions in each other’s shows.

The ABC Kids Expo, held annually, is the largest North American baby, maternity and juvenile products exhibition, UBM Asia’s CBME is the largest Chinese exhibition in this sector and the Harrogate Nursery Show is the only show of its kind in the UK.

Contact: All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) / (210) 691-4848

While many families would love to craft, not all find it easy. Not everyone has the time, inspiration or ability to pick up tools and materials and make something new. Luckily, there’s a company that can help parents and kids with crafty ambitions. Lullubee is a New York-based craft company that takes a unique approach to crafting. Rather than simply selling supplies, Lullubee provides customers with detailed directions for projects, complete with pictures of the finished product. The crafting supplies are high-quality, and projects are dreamed up by Lullubee’s resident craft artists.

A mother-to-be has a lot on her mind. To help her prepare for as stress-free a hospital experience as possible, stock the original Hospital “Go” Bags from Due Date Bags. The Labor Queen Hospital “Go” Bag is stocked with delivery essentials a lady loves (and needs) including a pretty nursing cami; nursing pads; toiletries for her hospital stay; thank you cards; a “shop closed for six week”’ panty; and items for the new arrival, including a “Take Me Home” one-piece, hat and bib. They also offer other bags worth their due. One contains a stash for older siblings, including a coloring book, crayons and a gift for their new brother or sister. Dad’s bag holds a Labor Coach T-shirt and hat and celebratory chocolate bars.

Bluebird Blanket debuted at the October ABC Kids Expo with a line of super soft, eco-friendly baby blankets that are made in the United States. The company features kid-friendly themes children can grow with and sophisticated colors that easily complement any family’s décor—in the nursery and throughout the rest of the home.

Contact: Brenda Anderson / (800) 886-2184

Gift giving can be pure joy… or a perplexing problem. There are always people on a giver’s list that simply seem to have everything or defy any specific option. Customers seek gifts that go beyond the traditional to something that clearly expresses the gifter’s caring and thoughtfulness. Having an exemplary gift selection in your store saves customers time, stress, and money; the bonus is that they remember your shop and become regulars. Ideal gift solutions can be found from Elegant Baby, The Grandparent Gift Co., and Tumbleweed Wholesale.

We are proud to announce the new line of big ear piggy banks. Available now!

The piggy bank is well made, not too heavy and you can tell it’s good quality. It’s the perfect addition to any nursery, a great baby shower gift, or a nice gift for any occasion.

Contact: Taylor Lowe / (714) 990-1590
New York International Gift Fair - New York City, New York (8/18/12 - 8/23/12)

August’s New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) was an opportunity for the best new children’s products to be recognized for their creativity. This year, the focus seemed to be on natural materials, particularly wood. Wooden toys are making a comeback after years of being upstaged by rubber, plastic, and other synthetics. Original art is also trending at the moment, and makes an appearance in books and other learning supplies that feature the work of professional artists. Here are some of the innovative companies that caught The Giggle Guide’s™ attention at this year’s event: OOTS!, Tree by Kerri Lee, Black Eyed Guy, and Home Grown Books.

Getting organized is one of the big challenges of motherhood. Infants grow quickly and go through so many changes, it can be hard for a mom to keep up. Older kids have endless appointments, events, and extracurricular activities, and keeping on track is often difficult. Glow Baby is a company that produces useful and stylish stationery products to help a family’s schedule run smoothly. Glow Baby, a Toronto-based company, is the brainchild of Lindsay Harris, a busy mom of two who found out firsthand how difficult it can be to juggle the needs of young children while tending to all the other responsibilities of work and home.

For many customers, God is present in all aspects of their daily lives, making them appreciate visual reminders of God’s goodness. Retailers can tap into the spiritual needs of customers by offering brands that inspire, with a lively spirit of practicality and fun. Dedicating and reflecting a family’s faith on baby’s clothes and other items is a way parents celebrate and give witness to their beliefs. Products from LittleDisciples, Wee Believers, Band Angels and Dicksons, Inc., proclaim a Christian message.

fitbook by fitlosophy is a personalized way to track weight loss, nutrition and fitness goals. Writing down goals and tracking progress is an often overlooked but important step, especially when it comes to weight loss. According to fitlosophy, research has shown that the habit of writing down goals makes one 75% more likely to succeed. fitbook is a journal designed to help users get healthy and slim down. Two recent additions to fitlosophy’s line are the fitbook mama2b and fitbook junior, focusing on healthy pregnancies and kids.

Some children’s brands focus on “the look” while others capitalize on “the message.” be you. be true. promotes creativity, involvement and achievement among girls. Envision a young woman in a T-shirt that encourages her to “be a warrior” or “be a band geek.” Other shirts, featuring the illustrated little miss pink character, suggest that girls can “be a pal,” “be awesome,” and even “be nerdy,” a message not heard often enough. The point be you. be true. makes is that the simple act of being oneself is what counts.

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