Items tagged “Themed Set”

“Sound bites” are the news teasers of the airwaves. Lightening-speed information demands that we express ourselves in a snappy way much of the time. This new paradigm is what gives rise to slang, abbreviation (aka “text speak”) and sometimes, just plain poor English. While this may sound like the beginning of the end for our linguistic heritage, there is a ray of hope. Parents can teach their children the skills necessary to communicate succinctly and efficiently, in a style known as “talk less, say more”. Publishing house Little Snail Series encourages this type of heightened communication.

The Candy Cottage, developed by two busy moms who still wanted to enjoy family time, is a faux-gingerbread plastic cottage that snaps together. Instantly, the original time-consuming task of making, baking and assembling real gingerbread pieces went from a chore to a simplified family project. “We’re thrilled to see our dream take flight so quickly and be sold in so many specialty gift shops nationwide,” enthused Rhonda Dunn, one of Cottage Products, LLC’s co-owners. After a gangbuster first-showing at the 2011 AmericasMart® gift show in Atlanta, sales have continued to climb as stores clamor for the family-friendly Cottage.

Modular products appeal to a broad audience because they continuously offer a challenge. Kids come back to them time and time again, getting engaged in fresh ways with each new play experience. This is part of the reason that Knock-Knock Co.’s head honcho Jen Bilik immediately saw the enormous potential in Max Knecht’s hand-sewn cuddly wonder, the Clump-o-Lump. Max Knecht has had an eye on creating fun, functional products ever since he was 13, but it wasn’t until a fateful meeting with Jen Bilik that his lovable prototype toy became a star.

Sports fans and university alumni do not need to settle for pastels or neutrals when dressing their little one. Now, they can show their world that their team or alma mater has a brand new fan, sporting clothing and accessories from Little BIG Fan. The Little BIG Fan team is small but powerful with moms leading the business, dads cheering them on, and kids keeping everyone on track. Like the teams they support, they work and play hard to provide some of the best products for legions of fans. Passionate about creating products with a purpose that are stylish and fun, Little BIG Fan is for loyal sports fanatics.

There’s never a bad time to give a baby gift, but the perennial problem that plagues most givers is the selection. When it comes to babies and toddlers, this can be an especially tricky issue. Companies with long track records of service and quality are great places to start when it comes to solving this problem. Experience always tells, and this is true for businesses, too. AM PM Kids, an offshoot of the Mullins family company that has been serving customers for over 30 years, delivers quality gifts based on a strong understanding of what families want.

Even after a toddler is comfortable using the toilet, accidents happen. Remember that potty training is a complex skill in which a youngster has to both make and understand connections between their body and that big, porcelain throne. We have found that items from vendors, including Intelligent Potty, Clouds and Stars, Earth Friendly Products and Tots on Mars all help make toilet training a little easier. Parents appreciate having a range of helpful merchandise available to smooth the road to freedom from diapers.

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We hope your customers are getting inspired by our newest feature, Dining with Dylan, and finding ideas to use in their own Itzy Ritzy Lunch Happens™ Bento Lunch Boxes.
Let them spark your creativity for in-store displays as well!

Meet the mom behind the meals and stay tuned until the end for a shipping special treat just for you!

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Meet Kristine Babish, the amazing mom behind the adorable
“Dining with Dylan” bento box meal inspirations
you have been seeing the last few weeks!

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Designing a room that fully reflects the child who inhabits it requires vision and resources. There are so many choices and decisions to be made that it can become a daunting task. Furniture, bedding, wall art, toy storage and more are some of the components that will need to be selected. Companies that offer a range styles, colors, themes and designs make finding the perfect pieces and accents that much easier and can quickly turn a blank space into a room that appeals to both parent and child. Lazzari, Swankie Blankie, Nurseryworks and Studio Arts provide lots of options in toy storage, bedding, furniture and wall art that help turn a child’s room into a one-of-a-kind sanctuary.

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.

There are a variety of foreign-language resources available for babies and young children, but few are as visually pleasing and heartwarming as those by Bebe Bilingual. Bebe Bilingual offers parents convenient flashcards and other products to help steep a child’s world in the beauty of both language and art. As an avid traveler who understands the importance of language immersion, Kimberly Schwede wanted to offer learning tools that would be easy to use on the go. In addition to the flash cards, the company also designs lunchboxes, and placemats that are meant to be used as part of the child’s everyday surroundings.

Invite a little magic into your customers’ lives by showing them an intriguing bit of wall décor that comes with a book to help them welcome a fairy, elf or gnome into their homes. Fantasy takes us where we might not otherwise go. Kids love fantasy and will thrill to the opportunity when they get A Little Lair. Each of these “lairs” is a whimsical door that is accompanied by a read-along page book that explores the many ways to make magic happen. Mac, an elf, introduces himself and guides kids and their families on the journey, explaining how, by placing a Lair on the wall, the little people can enter, making good dreams happen and diminishing night terrors.

‘Tis the Season to Be Thinking About Summer!

‘Tis the holiday season, but it’s time for retailers to think about the sea ‘n’ sun. The Summer 2013 sales season is on! While shoppers are thinking about filling stockings, take a few moments to consider stocking your shelves with hot products for next summer. All these featured Spotlight brands have something to offer throughout the year and are ready to make your season bright… in the sun.

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