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Features

Fall’s Fashion Forecast is for Capes and Ponchos

By Stephanie Hanlon

The capes and ponchos trend is back and it’s hitting the younger set fast. Light, breezy and easily layered, this trend is totally wearable. Unlike many sweaters or jackets, capes and ponchos give kids the warmth they need while letting them move the way they want. Parents love the combination of style and functionality, and girls love the twirlability. Big-button capes and detailed ponchos are in for fall, so deliver with these designers who do the trend best, including the little hummingbird, NICO.NICO, Girl and a Mouse and Babylady Inc.

Bookworm

Reading Helps Children Understand Feelings and Social Issues

By Carolyn Kavarnos

Reading books together is a great way for parents and children to talk about important issues. Author Sabrina Panfilo, a graduate of NYU and an elementary school teacher, has molded her professional expertise in journalism, education, and psychology into one passion — creating a literary world for children that reminds each and every one of us that we are indeed unique and beautiful –– and, undoubtedly, loved. Sabrina’s two new books from Vantage Press, Cosmo’s Crave and Guppy’s Gall and Tomey and the Caterpillar are inspiring books that convey these essential messages.

Features

Profit with Products Made in the USA

By Kelly Lee

“Buy American!” is a more common rallying cry as concerned consumers support the high standards that make US products some of the best in the world. A Gallup Poll showed that more than half of the consumers surveyed would be willing to pay a premium for US goods. Stateside companies not only support and grow the American economy via sales transactions, but they also create new opportunities for local, quality brands. Capitalizing on American know-how and craftsmanship, 100%Gumdrop, Radish Moon, Holt and Lulu, and American Plastic Toys have stayed true to their roots by bringing customers the peace of mind that US-made goods can buy.

Bookworm

Baby’s First Words: Diamond and Caviar

By Mari Gold

For shoppers wondering what to bring to a baby shower or to take along on a visit to a new tyke, here are a few unique ideas from a company that takes itself seriously burnished with a sense of humor. No bunny rabbits, teddy bears or airplanes: The Tiny Universe has produced The Picture Book for the Finest of Babies, a hilarious “first book” with more than a dash of fun. The Picture Book will make adult recipients laugh out loud with pictures of necessary nouns for the one percent like “yacht”, “polo” and “diamond”, to say nothing of “caviar.”

The Green Scene

Hygiene Never Had it So Good or So Natural

By Mari Gold

Health and beauty products that are eco-friendly, gentle and all-natural have become important to find for parents and their young children. Consumers have become more educated about skin; a living, breathing tissue that covers and protects bodies but, at the same time, absorbs what comes in contact with it. It makes sense to stock products for kids that are chemical free. Here’s an opportunity to share with your customers effective yet gentle personal care products for the family. A few brands recommended by The Giggle Guide^® include: Hot Tot, Willa, Sweet Dream Girlz and Lafes.

Show Reports

Kids on Parade at Children’s Club for Fall 2012

By Mari Gold

Children's Club - New York, New York (3/11/12 - 3/13/12)

The ENK Fall 2012 Children’s Club, held at the Javit’s Center in New York City March 11-13, 2012, featured almost 700 exhibitors. Two new trends spotted were more Made in USA and eco-Friendly brands. There were over thirty-five companies on hand that make their merchandise in the USA; another fifty tout themselves as eco-friendly. Exhibitors reported that sales were up from the previous year, a good sign for all. Here are a few of the brands especially selected by The Giggle Guide’s Leesa Valentino who attended the Fall Children’s Club: Pipopipo, SugaPlum, Knitwits and Bambeeno.

The Green Scene

Sustainable Fun with Eco-Right Toys and Games

By Carolyn Kavarnos

Since this is Earth Week 2012, the increased environmental awareness provides The Giggle Guide^® with an opportunity to share some eco-friendly toy companies and their products. Isn’t it appropriate that toys and games which are marketed for children are manufactured and packaged in ways that protect and preserve the world for them? Help support toys and games made with sustainable, recyclable materials, using safe dyes, inks and paints. Here are some recommendations: Green & Groovy Crafts, DoodleTown Toys, Tegu and Green Toys.

The Green Scene

A Serving of Mealtime Eco-Savers for Earth Day Celebrations

By Mari Gold

This year’s Earth Day, April 22, marked the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Help your customers and the environment by offering goods that are planet-friendly and help lead to a sustainable future. You, your shoppers and the people they shop for are all in this movement together. Here are a few brand suggestions that can help you go “green” in more ways than one: Lifefactory, Itzy Ritzy, Dandelion, and Kids Konserve.

Launches

The Zen Swaddle from Nested Bean Simulates the Soothing Properties of Mom's Touch to Help Infants Sleep

Posted by Caletha Crawford - 4/23/12

Nested Bean Inc of Hudson, Mass., will launch the Zen Swaddle at the 2012 ABC Spring Conference in booth #211. It is the first swaddle product to use a unique construction that harnesses the proven power of maternal touch to soothe and comfort infants while also employing the benefits of swaddling. The Zen Swaddle was designed by Manasi Gangan, a mom who, like so many others, spent many sleepless nights trying to calm her fitful baby. Nothing worked—including traditional swaddling—except holding him as he slept.

Contact:

Manasi Gangan / (978) 212-3376

News Updates

Happy Earth Day

Posted by Itzy Ritzy - 4/19/12

n celebration of this year’s Earth Day, let’s make a pledge to add a little more ‘green’ to our lives. Did you know that the average lunch uses four small plastic bags each day? Packing lunch with four plastic bags five days a week for one year wastes almost 1000 bags per person! Take a small step by replacing wasteful (and costly!) plastic baggies with Snack Happened™ Reusable Snack Bags. From school lunches, to picnics, to summer road trips, your customers will find 101 uses for these amazing bags that make it easy to be eco-conscious.

Speaking of Being Eco-Chic, Here’s Another Tip:

Contact:

Brittany Sodora / (630) 839-9830

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News Updates

HALO^® SleepSack^® Crib Set™ wins 2012 PTPA Award

Posted by HALO® Innovations - 4/19/12

HALO is proud to announce that the HALO^® SleepSack^® Crib Set™ has been awarded the PTPA Winner’s Seal of Approval. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with over 40,000 parents and was rated the Most Trusted Seal by 22,000 parents.

The HALO^® SleepSack^® Crib Set™ is all mom needs to ensure safe sleep for her baby.

Contact:

Karen Casson, VP Sales

The Grapevine

Chispum Enlivens Walls with Wit and Whimsy

By Carolyn Kavarnos

Chispum believes that our story can be told anywhere, even on the walls. In fact, they not only believe that the “no drawing on the walls rule” should be lifted, but that drawing on the walls is necessary. Chispum has always believed and defended creative freedom and supports breaking boundaries, coloring outside the lines, doodling, and moving storybooks to the wall. Chispum’s vinyl decals offer an easy and fun way to transform dull walls and enliven family décor with whimsy, words, wisdom and wit.

Items tagged “Boys”

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