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Happy Halloween from Baby Emme!

For babies everywhere, who will be tortured by First Halloween Costumes tonight, we wish a very
HAPPY FIRST HALLOWEEN!

Good-Bye to Grime with the Clean Shopper & Clean Diner!

I never really noticed just how disgusting a grocery cart or restaurant highchair could be until Emme came along.  In our neighborhood, the grocery store is home to about 200 of the oldest, rusty, dirty carts in complete disrepair... I don't even want to think about the germs that are lurking on every handle.  The best solution to all that nastiness is the Clean Shopper and Clean Diner, both the innovative products of Babe Ease, LLC.  Click here to read more about just how dirty shopping carts can be...

My favorite morning show, Good Morning America, recently reported on shopping carts germs.  Apparently, shopping cart handles harbor more germs that public restrooms...EEEEKKKKK!  The article of this report suggests carrying sanitizing wipes or springing for a shopping cart cover:)
Click here to read the transcript.

Only a mom could develop such a functional solution for babies and parents everywhere.  Read more about Missy Cohen-Fyffe, Mom-preneur behind the Clean Shopper.   She even offers advice to other moms looking to patent and sell their own incredible invention.   The brand new Super Soft Clean Shopper is 40% fluffier (not to mention comfier for baby), with soft quilted cotton.  The prints are really cute, too. Emme is a big fan of the Princess pattern.  We have the WildFlower Clean Diner and everyone stops at the table to ask us about it whenever we are dining out!  From fast food restaurants to 5 Star Restaurants, the highchairs are usually questionably clean, so the Clean Diner is just what every parent needs.  Emme is a big fan of the toy loop on the Clean Shopper and Clean Diner because it lets me attach her favorite butterfly rattle wherever we go and it doesn't fall to the floor every 30 seconds, either!

One of my favorite things about the Babe Ease, LLC products is that they are affordable for families on a budget!  Many of the designer cart and highchair covers cost upwards of $100, which just isn't practical for every gift-giver or every family.  So, the Clean Shopper (at $22.95) and Super Soft Clean Diner (at $34.95) make it possible for everyone to enjoy the comforts and cleanliness these fine products offer!

And, we're not the only fans of the Clean Shopper and Clean Diner.  Press about these products abounds and The Rachel Ray Show has officially endorsed these products.  Read more about Clean Shopper on the Rachel Ray Show by clicking here...

Start Shopping Now for Clean Shoppers and Clean Diners at Polka Dot Whale!

Renee & Jeremy make beautiful music (for babies) with "It's a Big World!"

Turn on your speakers, 'cause I LOVE the song by Renee & Jeremy that is playing on my blog right now!!!

I came across a lovely CD of music for babies tonight. It's called, Renee & Jeremy "It's a Big World."  Of course, I was in the mood for some lullabies after a grueling couple of hours trying to get Emme to hit the hay tonight:)  My husband was so meserized when he heard the tunes he stumbled off to bed before one of his favorite shows was even over!  And, if the music isn't enough, the Renee & Jeremy CD cover and Renee & Jeremy website are beautiful, too.  Amazing artist, Hsinping Pan, is responsible for creating the whimsical and lovely artwork you see below.

 

Renee & Jeremy are not only "real artists", but they are "real parents" and good people.  They reference some amazing causes on their website that work for the good of children.  Click here to see more under Causes We Love. 

Here is a little of what Renee & Jeremy have to say about this fantastic album: 

"It all started with a simple idea, really: to make kids' music that adults could enjoy, not just tolerate - a collection of original songs for parents who appreciate the likes of Jack Johnson, Nick Drake, and Aimee Mann. The result is a treasure chest of luminous harmonies and sophisticated lullabies. Quiet time music for the whole family to enjoy together."

To learn more about Renee & Jeremy, click here.

Renee & Jeremy music is available at Barnes & Noble as of 10/2/07!  Buy it now at Barnes & Noble for just $12.99 (the best price I found)...

You're listening to It's A Big World by Renee & Jeremy

For more great lullaby CD's that I personally recommend, click here...

Bebe Au Lait Nursing Covers on The View with Elisabeth Hasselbeck!!!

We knew we weren't the only major fans of Bebe Au Lait Nursing Covers (aka Hooter Hiders) and know we know that Elisabeth Hasselbeck of The View is a major fan, too.  On Tuesday, October 23rd, Elisabeth will host a Baby Shower on The View and give away Bebe Au Lait Nursing Covers to expectant Mommies!  The Bebe Au Lait Nursing Cover is one of our all time favorite baby shower gifts.   

I have the Bebe Au Lait in a few different prints to suit my mood (or just in case it has been a while since I forced myself to do laundry).  Click here to view the collection of prints!  A snazzy little feature I adore is the terry cloth patch in the bottom inside corner.  I never seem to have a burp cloth handy, but I can alway find my Bebe Au Lait and grab that corner in a pinch:)

Elisabeth personally selected the Bebe Au Lait "Blomst" and "Soft Spot" patterns to be one of her Top 10 "Must Haves" because they are chic and also versatile as nursing covers, as a sunshine shield for use with baby carriers such as and more. It's the only cover with the patent-pending rigid neckline for full view of baby, a built-in terry cloth section for clean up and small item storage pocket.

Bebe au Lait was started in 2004 by husband and wife team Claire and Ronnie Ekelund. Ronnie's career as a professional soccer player often meant that Claire was attending very public events. When the couple welcomed their second child she wanted to be able to breastfeed her newborn at the games in privacy, without missing any of the game, but she had no accessory with which to cover up. She immediately began working on a solution: a cover that allows eye contact with the baby yet supreme coverage

Shop a great selection of Bebe Au Lait Nursing Covers at www.PolkaDotWhale.com where covers are just $35.00 with free giftwrap and a free ground shipping offer!

A Life Saver Called "Plumpynut"--Reported on CBS 60 Minutes

A story on CBS 60 Minutes tonight really hit home for me.  After a day of celebrating with friends and their young children, I was reminded just how lucky I am to be the mother of a child with access to nutritious food and clean water.  Our feast included delicious BBQ chicken and ribs, rice, salad, fruit, cake and ice cream.  I watched the children graze freely, to their hearts' delight really, on yummy, healthy food.  Something we usually take for granted.  60 Minutes highlighted the fact that children are suffering and dying in developing countries every day from devastating malnutrition.  Anderson Cooper, a favorite of mine, reported on the hopeful news that a Ready-To-Use Therapeautic Food (RUTF) called Plumpy Nut is bringing to families in the west African nation of Niger where the severity malnutrition has seemed insurmountable in the past.  Read More on the CBS Website...

Thanks to Doctors Without Borders, children are being treated at home for severe and deadly malnutrition which is all too common in Niger and other developing countries around the world.  Plumpy Nut is even preventing malnutrition for many babies and young children.  The combo of peanut butter, powdered milk, powered sugar, vitamins and minerals is tasty, easy to store and transport and a true miracle food.  Anderson Cooper reported that most women in Niger have suffered the loss of at least one of their children to malnutrition and/or starvation.  A horrifying thought for a mother in the land of plenty.  I shudder at the mere thought of watching my own child suffer in that way. Therapeutic Foods like Plumpy Nut have the power to make this type of pain and suffering a thing of the past.  Read more about Doctors Without Borders and their campaign to make RUTF's like Plumpy Nut more widely available to developing nations.

****Click here to watch the Video Clip of the  60 Minutes Report on  Malnutrition and Plumpy Nut...

One way that we like to help provide RUTF's to children in need is by feeding our baby, HappyBaby Premium, Organic Baby Food.  Find it in the frozen section at your natural foods store.  The little frozen cubes are nothing but pure, nutritious food without chemicals, colorants or preservatives.  It is VERY YUMMY! HappyBaby has chosen to support Project Peanut Butter, an organization working to stamp out hunger in Malawi with a therapeautic food product similar to Plumpy Nut. 

Click here to Check out the Happy Baby Website, a woman owned & operated company we love!

Click here to read more about Project Peanut Butter and contribute directly to their organization!

HOW ABOUT GIVING THE GIFT OF PEANUT BUTTER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

Little Red Riding Hood Spotted Wearing a Skipping Hippos Poncho!

JUST FEATURED IN Parents Magazine!!!

I know we all love a "Celebrity Favorite" post and Little Red Riding Hood may not be the celebrity you had in mind, but she is aincredibly well known little lady amongst the juice box and graham cracker set.

Skipping Hippos Ponchos are made in San Francisco and straight out of a fairytale!  THE perfect solution to those chilly days and nights ahead.  When you just can't face another minute of struggling with teeny arms and even teenier zippers, Skipping Hippos Ponchos swoop down and save the day....Just pop a Skipping Hippos poncho on over Baby's little head and you are all set for stormy weather. 

Darling for special occasions, Skipping Hippos Ponchos have the magical power to make everyday special.   I sat Emme down on the lawn this evening and took her picture wearing her own little red poncho (I'm lusting after the pink and brown in the next size up!) =I captured some of the cutest photos.  Picture your little darling or a set of sisters in matching ponchos for the Holiday Card Photo!!!   Skipping Hippos Ponchos are made to order when you make your purchase at Polka Dot Whale and are shipped out in a jiffy.  Just in time for Fall or for holiday gifts, too!  Pick your color and select sizes 6-12 months on up through 5T.   For just $44.97, you cannot find a more unique, snuggly and practical gift for every little girl on your list!

I get such a kick out of what Skipping Hippos' designer, Jolie Fay, has to say about her Skipping Hippos designs:
"If you and your daughter are on an undercover spy mission, do not let her wear the poncho. If you and your daughter are hoping for a low profile, dash out un-noticed, errand, don't put the poncho on her. People will stop you, and people will notice and people will talk about your beautiful little girl in her cute little poncho."                                                 

These Shoes Were Made for Walkin'...Slip on your Pedipeds!

When Emme slips on her "dancing shoes" from Pediped, there is simply no stopping her!  She taps her toes, she rubs her feet together for the fun swishing sound it makes, she chews on the tips and kicks her little feet in the air!  Check out Emme at the park wearing her Pediped Gisele Style Maryjanes in Chocolate with Polka Dots!

Soft, flexible leather and adorable design make these my all-time favorite shoes on the market for babies.  You get all the benefits of the soft-sole shoe with the look of a classic hardsole baby shoe.  Emme's Pedipeds are cute dressed up or dressed down, barefoot and with socks or tights.

Our favorite styles for girls:


Our favorite styles for boys:

At just $30 per pair and free shipping on two pairs or more, you cannot beat this kind of style at this kind of price.  Shop now at www.Pediped.com!  And, you don't have to take my word for it...check out how many famous faces are outfitting their kids in Pedipeds by clicking here!