Posts Tagged ‘gear’

Let’s Go Strolling {20% DISCOUNT}

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The following is a paid advertorial from Let’s Go Strolling:

Let’s Go Strolling has just the baby gear you need to get out and about as spring is on the way! Whether you’re looking for the perfect stroller, the right diaper bag, or easiest baby carrier, Let’s Go Strolling has the best product selection in their Oakland store or on their simple-to-navigate website.

Have you been shopping for a new stroller to get out of the house and kick start your walks this Spring/Summer? What about the perfect lightweight for that Summer vacation? We’ve never had a sale this low, so take advantage of 20% off our already low prices! There has never been a better time to invest in a stroller, or other baby gear, to create perfect outings and vacations with your children! Let’s Go Strolling features strollers from all the top brands including Bugaboo, Baby Jogger, Bumbleride, Valco, Phil and Ted’s, Stokke and more.

At Let’s Go Strolling our mission is to combine outstanding customer service with the best selection of high-quality strollers, designer diaper bags, new baby gifts and new mom products to make your shopping experience both easy and fun – so you can buy the best products to fit YOUR lifestyle. We aim to always exceed your expectations with our product selection, product knowledge and responsive service.

Already have the perfect stroller? Now is the time to grab the stroller accessories, diaper bag & accessories or baby carrier you’ve been meaning to get as well. We have all the brand name storm & sun covers to go with your stroller. We have one of the best selection of designer diaper bags. At 20% off, don’t you deserve to have the diaper bag you really want? Tell your significant other it’s your early Mother’s Day gift! Or better yet, snap up one early for Dad for Father’s Day! We have diaper bags from Storksak, Skip Hop, Petunia Picklebottom, Diaper Dude, OiOi, Ju-Ju-Be, BabyMel and more!

Now that you have the perfect diaper bag, how about filling it with our stylish diaper bag organizing accessories like wetbags, handy pouches & BPA-free snack. Shop around on our Let’s Go Strolling site and we know you’ll find more goodies you’ll love than just our awesome selection of strollers & diaper bags.

Want a comfortable Baby Carrier? You should definitely get an ergonomic carrier like the Serena and Lily Organic Market Sling, the stylish Beco Baby Carrier, or the classic Ergo Baby Carrier at unheard of prices!

We can only offer this savings on in-stock merchandise so hurry now and treat yourself to awesome savings on just what you need and just what you want! Use the code “BabyElan20″ for your online discount {some brand exemptions to apply}.

Dabbawalla Bags {FREE SHIPPING}

Friday, February 19th, 2010

How is it possible that my 8 year old has had the same backpack for the last 3 grades BUT my dear middle child started pre-k in January OF THIS YEAR and only 30 days later his backpack has a broken zipper, stains all over the front, and the lining has a huge tear in it!  Seriously, he’s only there for 3.5 hours 4 days a week, it’s like he’s carrying a lion cub around in his backpack!  Anyway, we have a new backpack thank goodness {torn backpack was a cheapo but still…}, new backpack is amazing and I’m sharing it with you today!!  I pray the “lion cub” doesn’t get his hands on this one!

da-ba-wa-lla:  1. A person in India who carries lunch boxes to office workers.
2. A stylish, practical bag for little people on the go

Lovin’ the name {a brand name is the key point on selling your product FYI, make it something catchy, silly, different, something people will remember because it’s “out-there”}…Dabbawalla Bags!  Modern packs {and lunch totes} for the littlest ones on up!  The above new design, Fast Track, is our sample Dabbawalla Bag and it’s even a sturdy fit on my youngest 20 month old.  He’s not ready for a backpack yet but as long as there’s nothing in it to weigh him down, this one actually fits him well…yet fits my 4 year old {soon to be 4 year old I should say} perfectly too!!  Most backpack companies design for older kids only, they don’t take into consideration that kids are starting to attend schools younger and younger, pre-k isn’t just for 4 years anymore.  Dabbawalla Bags are soft and flexible, bright and cheerful, designed with the younger ones in mind!  And yes…we’ve already had compliments on Connor’s new Fast Track bag, first straight from his teacher!

Dabbawalla Bags takes fun & function to a whole new eco-friendly level!  This bag is STRONG and strudy:  Constructed entirely out of durable neoprene, the great material that wetsuits are made with. Neoprene insulates and cushions without worry of lead or other bad-for-you chemicals. Unlike conventional kid’s backpacks which are often stiff and oversized, Dabbawalla backpack are soft and sized for comfort. Machine-washable (lay flat to dry) and stain-resistant. Well-designed features include cushioned handles, reinforced seams for added strength, wide zipper openings, and inside pockets for stashing gear.

Clever looking lunch totes too right??  Never seen anything like that!!  This will take your child years to grow out of!  Not just for school either, toss this in the beach bag, field trips, afternoons at the park!

Feel good about your Dabbawalla Bags purchase; through community involvement and fund-raisers, this is a socially responsible business that we all should support and inspire to be like {for you momprenuers out there}.  Here’s a quick run down of community achievements Dabbawalla Bags made last year:

• In 2009 we donated approximately 180 bags to charities, schools and special-interest groups to use in auctions or raffles. Groups have been as diverse as an inter-city pre-schools, to Make-A-Wish Foundation, to suburban elementary schools that need extra help with funding.
• Donated and Shipped 50 backpacks and Lunch Bags to an orphanages in Uganda and Nigeria.
• Participate in school fundraising programs – we donate any profit from the sale of bags to a specific school.
• Financial contributions to organizations that support women’s and girl’s educational programs overseas and here in the USA.
• Ensure that the women who sew our products receive fair wages, and family leave benefits.

To learn more about their fund-raising programs to help benefit a school in your area, see here!

FREE SHIPPING everyone!!  Fabulous Easter gift!  Use the code BABYLUXE at checkout good until March 31st.


(minimink)

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Are you looking for something original, esquiste, luxurious and warm?  I found a collection for you!  MINK, Mink, mink ;-)  Austrialian mum Ally is a genious!  She has fabulous taste and it shows in her collection.   A few years ago she launched a mink blanket so wonderful, useful, and luxurious that today she has an entire Austrailian range of products, designed and owned.  Curious now?

Ally is the owner of(minimink) and loves her work.  Her products are for all stages and all seasons, not just for babies.   There is a faux fur range and a new organic range in her collection.  The faux fur range is amazing!  People WILL stop you to comment on your childs blankie, wrap,rug, pram, hat, bootie, teddy bear, scarf or mittens!   Noah is sitting on the rich lush chocolate blanket that Nicholas sleeps with every night since we got it.  The faux fur is so super soft and amazinly the blankets wash beautifully!  No dry cleaning needed.   Over Noah’s shoulder is his very own Organic Cotton Essential blanket from the new  organic range from (minimink).  This blanket is wonderful in its neutral colours, the velour blanket is extremely soft and has velour on the front with three embroidered circles in chocolate and honey and lined with organic cotton interlock. They are bound with an organic cotton binding.  I use this nightly with him after baths for massage time. :-) He loves it.

 

 

 The (minimink)® blanket measures 110cm x 140cm and is lined with cream 100% cotton jersey. Perfect as a blanket or throw for all ages! Fits the top of a single bed. Parents are buying them as a gift for their child when moving from the cot to the bed! A beautiful gift that will last and last. This blanket is also beautiful for any age and we have had lots of great feedback from people of all ages – whether as a rug on the sofa; a gift for an adult in hospital or a grandparent.  Nicholas’ chocolate blanket sits folded in half at the bottom of his bed waiting for bedtime when he grabs it up to snuggle himself to sleep.

 A LIMITED EDITION colour in the (minimink)® faux fur range. This new colour is called CHERRY. Nicholas is all comfy sipping hot cocoa after playing outside in the snow.  Look at the rich shiny colour to this faux fur blanket.  We LOVE it, it is gorgeous.  The babies use it for Yoga and as a play rug.  I don’t worry about drool messes because the blanket washes so easily in a regular cycle and you can even dry it on a delicate cycle.  Looks just like when I opened the package.

Nicholas in the Cherry minimink blanket

Okay here is my ultimate favorite, even more than the Cherry Throw.  (minimink) has the best  pram papoose!  I love this product.  Who hasn’t had to take their baby out of a warm car to put into a freezing stroller to run into a pre-school, store or anywhere and hated it.   The Pram Papoose solves this problem.  It has holes for the 3 and 5 point harness and is designed to fit all standard prams, strollers and car seats. It has a foot muff and wraps over the child with ties to secure (much like a wrap top). Lined with cream 100% high quality cotton that is strong enough to handle lots of wear and tear!  I used ours when we went home for Christmas to NY, Noah was 7 months old.  I was so extremly thankful to have our papoose!   He was snug as a bug in a MINK! :-)   And he looked absolutely adorable too.    What a fantastic product!
 

 

Both boys received hats from (miniminks).   Noah got the Russian in creamy soft milk and he looks so stinking cute with it on.  The flaps are perfect for completely covering his ears keeping cold air out and colds away!   I love the faux fur trim with cotton cord, the two fabrics look very rich together.   Nicholas got the Mink in honey.  Although he is NOT a hat guy he appreciates the style of the hat and smiles because he knows he looks so handsome wearing it.  

Within the(minimink) faux fur range there are two styles of hats. For the smaller children we have the Russian style hat which has ear flaps and ties to secure under the chin. For the older children, we have the Mink Hat which uses the same fabric and faux fur but does not have the ear flaps.

The response to these hats is quite amazing – whether baby, toddler, preschool, school age or preteen and boy or girl! Teamed with a scarf the older children look gorgeous and keep warm!

Aren’t you excited!   Don’t you love this collection as much as I do.  Ally is wonderful, ask her any questions you have.  Checkout the teddy bears, bootie, and the lovely organic gender neutral lounge wear too OR maybe you want to have a mink blanket of your very own…visit (minimink) today and get yours!

Nomie Baby Cozy Up {DISCOUNT}

Friday, February 12th, 2010

BRRRRRRRR….it was 25 degrees this morning…don’t forget, we’re in southern NC, IT SHOULD NOT BE 25 DEGREES!  From what I’ve heard, it’s been a tough Winter all around!  Have you “cozied up” yet??  Are you sick of trying to buckle baby/toddler into infant car seats or strollers while they still have their enormous coats on?  #1, that’s a no no…#2, here’s the solution!!

Nomie Baby now offers toddler and baby stroller blankets, The Cozy Ups!  Check them out…they’re wind resistant, made of super soft fleece, machine washable and dryer friendly, brilliant for traveling or just taking a walk around the block, PLUS, they’re affordable, priced much less than the competition!  If you think you are cold venturing out in this weather, imagine how your children feel!!  My tiny little men almost tip over in the wind these days!  Cozy Up instead!!

From Nomie Baby:

“Dear Friends,
We want to help, so nomie baby will donate $5 for every order placed through Valentine’s Day to help the Red Cross and Doctors Without Border’s relief efforts in Haiti. Together, we can make a difference. Thank you for being a valued customer!
Best wishes, Katie”

And for our friends, take 10% off your orders through March 30th with the code dluxe.  ENJOY!!

patemm pad {DISCOUNT}

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Changing tables and I do not get along anymore.  For the past several months I’ve been changing my toddler on the floor…not an easy task to do and not to sterile for my carpets!  The story behind my anti-changing table persona:  I never used the straps that hold the babies down!  I know, slacker on my part, but I never took my eyes of my babies while changing them on the table either.  I was always right there and for 5-6 years worth of changing babies on the tables, all went well.  Until a few months back, I dropped the wipes case and bent down to pick it up.  In a matter of 2.5 seconds, Aidan had stood up and walked himself backwards off the table, falling upside down {head first} into the clothes hamper {luckily full of soft clothes to break his fall}.  I never again used the changing table and we took it down that night!  I was so upset with myself…but of course took it out on the table!  {I laugh about it now only because please imagine what I saw when I stood up, Aidan was not scared not crying, but 2 little legs were shooting straight up out of the hamper, I couldn’t see his upper body at all!}  A lesson to be learned of course, a humorous story to tell, and now a product to share to save your carpets from dirty bottoms {whether or not you have an evil changing table}.

I have admired patemm pads from a far for a while now…especially since my changing table episode, and when they sent a couple samples the other day, I was over-joyed at how brilliant and perfect these truly are, for purposes at home and a far!  What do you see that’s different?  HELLOOOO…they are round…not rectangle, what baby do you know that just stays in one spot on a rectangle pad…let them wiggle around, and around, and around on their patemm pad!  We use ours obviously on the floor {anywhere throughout the house but mostly in the nursery} and it’s extremely comfortable for Aidan, large enough for him as a toddler, yet small enough to not take up a lot of space while being used {and of course folds up so neat when done}, AND, with pockets to hold wipes, dipes, and clothing, it’s the best portable changing table ever made!

Even better, their GOTS collection is 100% organic cotton, super gentle and soft for your little tushies {machine washable too}!  Need a place for your infant to have some tummy time or just a place for them to hang out while you are at a play date, these are perfect!  See how they fold up so nice with built in handles??  More eco-friendly facts:  all patemm pads are PVC, Lead, Phthalate, Latex, BPA, and Formaldehyde-Free, perfectly safe for your babies!  The Laminated Cotton collection is what we use as a replacement for our changing table…it’s their newest collection: eco-friendly, PVC-free, and stylish prints in CPSIA certified laminated cotton, 100% regular cotton, and 100% Certified Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) cotton.  Wipes off nice and easily, my carpets are safe!

The designs are unique and gorgeous, boys, girls, or gender neutral…there’s a pattern for every personal style!  Think 2010 Baby Showers and stock up, taking 10% off your orders at patemm with the code GreenLuxe from now until January 31st.