Items tagged “Boys”

New York International Gift Fair - New York City, New York (8/15/09 - 8/20/09)

The 157th NY International Gift Fair (NYIGF) was a cut above, featuring talented artists and gift stores with truly unique and creative pieces. The Giggle Guide has tracked down some of the most talented artists and gift designers around: Zolo, Tatutina, Tyrell Katz, Tiny Tillia, Quiggles Kidswear and Fidoodle Inc.

Good Gracious!

Here are the celebrities who took the time to send personal thank-you notes this August for their BopStarBaby Celebrity Baskets:

  • Jason & Naomi Priestley, who received BabyMakes3 and Big Sister baskets in July ′09.
  • Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), who received a Baby2Be basket in April ′09.
  • Kathryn Hahn (Crossing Jordan) who received a BabyMakes3 basket in August ′09.

Seen on the Scene

Contact: MaryLenore Arsenault / (647) 382-7827
MAGIC Kids - Las Vegas, Nevada (8/31/09 - 9/2/09)

The apparel mega-show opened August 31 with a Disney Surprise Event in the Grand Lobby for Tea and a Mad Mad parade of licensing stars. For the adults, there was definitely a mixture of business and pleasure, with evening parties planned featuring Black Eyed Peas, an invitation-only concert by Kenny Chesney introducing his new Blue Chair Bay line, and S.L.A.T.E. Party at Hard Rock!

KidShow - Las Vegas, Nevada (8/31/09 - 9/2/09)

Denise Raeside, KidShow Manager, says in her welcome letter, “Buyers are buying albeit carefully, but they are buying and that is a good sign.” Energy, and positive hopes for Spring 2010 motivated buyers shopping over 300 brands at the KidShow’s opening day. Buyer traffic was strong, and many exhibitors were very upbeat about the number and volume of orders written. Not just looky-loos here! Famous children’s brands, as well as new brands, were busy meeting, greeting and doing business!

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!

ABC has been the alpha-buzz at children’s apparel and gift shows over the last few years. There is interest, anticipation and a little mystery among children’s apparel manufacturers about the ABC Kids Expo, September 13 – 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (http://www.theabcshow.com) I get asked more questions about the ABC Show than any other. Since JPMA discontinued its trade show a couple years ago, the ABC Kids Expo is currently the only national trade event designed especially for the juvenile products industry.

Rebecca Finell, founder of Boon, shares her “Road to Success” with The Giggle Guide®. Editorial Director David Gaunt recalls, “I remember very well the impact her student design, The Frog Pod made at the JPMA show several years ago. I met her among a group of competitive student designers, and by the next show she was a successful corporate executive, building one of the most exciting new children’s brands in years. I’ve seen a lot, having attended juvenile product shows since 1979, and Boon has been one of the best, and most well-deserved success stories. She understood function and design, plus the importance of brand image.” Her story is a great example of the possibilities of staying true to one’s business vision and being willing to take the risks necessary to succeed.

Meet The Giggle Guide’s Editor/Co-Founder Leesa Valentino and Editorial Director David Gaunt at KidShow Las Vegas, Bally’s, #803, Aug 31 - Sept 2. Retailers will have a chance to win daily prizes — great children’s products donated by a variety of leading brands. Stop by to learn more about The Giggle Guide®, take an online tour and enter to win products that you can then take back to your stores for your own in-store promotions to help generate increased store traffic. A BIG thanks to all our brand participants!

My Baby Loves… Launches CD Series Debut

Philadelphia, August 19, 2009: Share the music you love with the baby you love with the new My Baby Loves… CD series! Hear the greatest hits of the 80’s, Michael Jackson, and Madonna transformed into soothing, instrumental lullabies. It’s the perfect soundtrack for new parents who want to share the music they love with the baby they love.

Contact: Susan Greenberg, My Baby Loves.... / (215) 680-2231

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.

Meet Kristy Awald-Stafford, owner and inventor of the ToyWrangler™ from LuvLoo™. Kristy shares her “Behind the Brand” journey from active mom of two young boys to entrepreneur and enterprising businesswoman. She is a great example of how recognizing a real need begins the process to invent, manufacture and market a product that becomes a company. In her case, she saw a need for something that would eliminate constantly picking up and searching for things tossed down by her young ones. ToyWrangler was the answer. It’s something everyone with small children can use!

There are a surprisingly large list of women on the blog circuit who are incredibly brilliant writers. Most are mothers, some are activists, some have gone to college, others have not. However, they all have two things in common, a talent for putting pen to paper, or in this case fingers to keyboard, and an ever present ability to laugh at themselves and inspire others to laugh along with them. If you enjoy a hearty guffaw or the occasional shedding of a well deserved tear, then you should give these ladies your support and visit their blogs. I think you will be happy you did.

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