New Gift Ideas Are All in a Day's Work

Step into a Wall Street conference room and there she is — the hard-charging business exec running the satellite-linked meeting with baby spit-up on her shoulder. Swing by the school’s lush outdoor park and you can track him down — the brilliant investment banker who’s cheering on his twin girls at their soccer match while cornering the market on his PDA. These people are among the faces of the new American family — fun, focused, and frazzled.

Parents are strapped for time and need to have the right tools at their fingertips. Any product that can make busy families’ lives easier and less stressful is a sure-fire winner, because getting the kids up, fed, and out the door while straightening out supply-side issues with their contact in Taiwan is all in a day’s work. Highly-specialized solutions for the modern family are delivered by Working Family Solutions, Beanstalk Express, SmartyPants, and Do Not Disturb.

Work It Out with Working Family Solutions’ Kits

Danielle Novi Heller now knows all about constructing a winning career while raising a family. When she first began her family, though, things were very different, and she struggled with issues that threatened her work-life balance. The information gap was a problem: “how to“ articles and scheduling tools have proliferated on the Internet, but there is no central resource center for the working mom.

After realizing how many other soon-to-be moms were suffering from the same issues, Heller sprang into action, creating the ideal solution for every mom: The Toolkit for Working Mothers. The Toolkit is a soup-to-nuts approach to organizing absolutely everything in life, from how to approach the boss about flex-time to a menu planner with detachable shopping lists. With 19 handy tools, all aspects of work and family life are compartmentalized, simplified, and best of all, easy to handle.

The Weekly Clothing planner helps parents organize a flashy wardrobe without all the early-morning craziness, while the special Guides provide invaluable tips on dealing with everything from breastfeeding at work to finding the best child care provider. The emergency child information in this kit is a must-have for every family: a special, quick-answer 5.5 x 8.5 magnet provides on-the-spot choking and CPR instruction.

Give moms the clear, easy-to-follow solutions they need now at www.smartsolutionstoolkit.com

Health Snack Game Gets ‘Em Growing Like Beanstalks

Everyone knows how important healthy, carefully-chosen snacks are for picky kids, but frequent battles over treats can turn snack time into a miserable power struggle. However, with the Beanstalk Express Healthy Snack Game, that duel over snack times can be transformed into a fun “snacktivity”.

The brainchild of Deirdre Pizzoferrato, (aka The Nutrition Nanny), the Snacktime Survival Kit was inspired by her concern about child nutrition and wellness. Pizzoferrato, a nationally recognized expert on child nutrition, based the kit on research showing that child interaction with food preparation yields a greater acceptance of consuming nutritionally-dense foods.

The kit is simple to use: children select one of the 33 multihued cards depicting a number of kid-friendly, satisfying treats — a veritable flavor alphabet with choices ranging from apple slices to yogurt. They then place the cards under each one of the three colorful clocks — voila! The game has begun! Children practice reading time, controlling their behavior and practicing good nutrition all at once. When snack time rolls around, the children can assemble the snack themselves. The kit comes with everything needed for the game: a clock board with a working analog clock, three charming “snack time” clocks, and an assortment of snack cards.

Kick off stress-saving “snacktivities” in homes across the region by stocking up at www.beanstalkexpress.com

SmartyPants Vitamins are in Fashion, and Taste Good, Too!

Even on the best days, children don’t always get all of the important vitamins and minerals recommended for growth. Research indicates that while healthy bodies are supported by good nutrition, they also need a few extras, like the fatty acids found in certain kinds of fish. Searching for a fast fix to the perennial “Eat your vegetables!” quarrel, the founders of SmartyPants developed a children’s vitamin formula that they believe is the best solution.

SmartyPants gummy vitamins are chock-full of the goodies that kids should eat but often won’t: omega 3s from sustainable fish oil, Vitamin D, and a complete host of vital components growing bodies need. The best part of Smarty Pants vitamins is the taste: kids won’t believe the great nutrition, and parents will appreciate the fact that there are no artificial sweeteners or colors.

SmartyPants didn’t stop with the young’uns: there is an adult multivitamin, too. The adult multi is power-packed with essentials to keep parents and caregivers at the top of their game. SmartyPants products do not include problematic allergens like wheat, milk, eggs, gluten, peanuts and shellfish, making them a clear winner in the field of vitamin supplements.

Get the whole family to get SmartyPants at www.smartypantsvitamins.com

Parents Get Pampered with Do Not Disturb Time

Parents are busy. Often when they could get a moment’s peace, they are still chained to their laptops or smart phones. But there is one safe place from all the email and text messages, and it’s right around the corner from where the kids snooze away: the bathroom! Do Not Disturb is the hands-down winner of “Me Time” by bringing exhausted moms the much-needed break at the end of a long day.

The company’s focus is on two lines, the Spa Collection and the Whimsical Collection, both providing their own methods of gentle escapism. The In-home Relaxation products are a must-have for tired tootsies and puffy pinkies: simply microwave the 100% French Cotton Fleece products containing removable packs of rice and lavender in the Sole Warmer and Heavenly Hands kits for a comforting respite. Clean-burning Soy and Lavender Candles create ambiance while the weary can enjoy the calming benefits of the Lavender Relaxation Oil.

Business travelers will clamor for the relaxing power of the Spa line’s unique Lavender Neck Cozy; this kit comes complete with TSA-friendly samples of the shower gel, relaxation bath, massage oil, and soy candle, all artfully arranged in a handy travel pack.

“Me Time” is an appreciated great idea for the upcoming holiday season at www.dodisturb.com