Is The Old Fashioned Barber Shop Making A Comeback?

If you've ever considered taking up being a barber as your occupation in life, you may have found yourself somewhat disillusioned when you discovered that there didn't seem to be very many traditional barber shops in your neighborhood. Perhaps you have always wanted to own a barber shop of your own, or simply prefer to deal with "quick and simple" men's styles, rather than deal with the high drama and endless changes of women's hair care and fashions.

Is The Traditional Barber Shop Dead? 


The past few decades have certainly seen an explosion in hair styling salon, cosmetology centers, and even personal groomers. Meanwhile, the old school barber shop seems to have been on a steep decline in popularity, as more and more men have started patronizing salons that were traditionally the province of the fair sex.

However, appearances can be very deceiving. The truth of the matter is that the traditional "All American" men's barber shop is far from dead. In fact, there's every indication that such classic shops for men are making a serious comeback in the 21st century. 

Keeping The Traditional Barber Shop Alive 


Part of the reason is that men are discovering that, despite the recent rise in unisex and "metro" fashions, they don't really care that much about dissolving the boundaries between the genders. In short, most men just want to be regular guys, and the traditional men's barber shop is one of the places they rely on to keep themselves that way. 

How You Can Do You Part To Keep The Tradition Safe


If you've ever found yourself worrying over the possibility of not having a traditional men's barber shop to turn to as the decades go by, it's time for you to take a stand. There is something that you can do to ensure that the classic barber shop will not disappear during your lifetime - or your sons' and grandsons'. You can enroll in barber school

Becoming a barber will guarantee that you will have an excellent set of skills to embark upon a productive and rewarding career with. Some day, you may even be able to open up a classic men's barber shop of your own. The important thing is that you will be doing your part to keep this classic tradition alive into the 21st century and, perhaps, well into the next.

Adorable Disney Crafts: Countdown To #DisneySide @ Home

I wanted to share one last group of Disney fun lists before I start buckling down for our #DisneySide @ Home party. These are some adorable Disney Crafts you can do with your kiddos. You will not find directions here- you have to go to the original source for that.

Disney Planes Family Movie Night: Popcorn Tub Craft Project #OwnDisneyPlanes #spon #cbias
Have a Disney Planes movie night and
make these adorable popcorn buckets

Going on a trip? These Travel boards would be perfect for
your Disney loving family!

Homemade Frozen Ice Paints inspired by the movie; these paints have the most glorious fluffy and icy texture
Here is a whole Pinterest board full of
Frozen craft ideas. 

Here are a bunch of free crafts and coloring pages
for a Disney Magic patriotic day. 

disneycrafts
I just love these Mickey and Minnie crafts
for everyone. 

Great toddler activity to get excited for Disney. DIY Disney popscicle stick puzzles. LoveOurDisney.com
This is the next craft for our house. Kodabug and Tbomb will love them.
Mickey and Minnie popsicle stick puzzles

10 Free Disney Apps: Countdown To #DisneySide @ Home

I've really been enjoying being able to share these wonderful Disney resources. My kids have been enjoying it as well. So, today, I'm sharing 10 free Disney Apps that my kids love. These are for Android, although some are available in the apple app store as well. There are more than what is on this list. See a more inclusive list here.

1. Disney Movies Anywhere. This has to be my favorite. I love that it allows us to connect all of our accounts and have access to our movies anywhere- even those with the digital codes. Plus, when you join (for free), you get a free movie. We got Wreck-It Ralph

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2. Watch Disney Junior. With two little ones in the house that love Mickey Mouse Club House, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Sofia the First, this app is a win in our house. 

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3. Vinylmation. With creative little ones, who can resist this adorable app? 

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Disney Snacks At Home: Countdown to #DisneySide @ Home

I'm so excited to share the different Disney snacks I have stumbled across. I love that most of these are either really healthy snacks, or an alternative to their competitors. These are items that can be purchased online or at a local retailer (recipes are not found here).







Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Party Bouquet

Edible Arrangements Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party bouquet

low calorie snacks
Foodles by Crunch Pak (Sponsor)


Juicy Juice has juice boxes with awesome characters on them. 


Good2Grow juices has adorable Disney Tops (I know Kodabug would love the Minnie one)


I would love to add to this list if anyone has suggestions. 

I love these snacks and it makes healthy snack time so much easier. 

New Favorite Gadget: Minzos #Turbo Pen

Disclaimer: I recieved a product to review. All opinions are my own.


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This Minzos Turbo Pen  is one of the coolest gadgets I have run across. It is a stylus, pen, lazer pointer, and LED light all in one. I love this thing when I'm out and about, at events, on vacation, or during an investigation. I have what I need without having to carry 4 different items, which really can be a pain in the behind. (Even better, it has a 1 year replacement warranty!)

The thickness is perfect for all it's uses and fits perfectly in your hand, it also weighs just enough, so that you feel the weight of a pen in your hand. However, I think my favorite thing about it is that it doesn't look like some crazy gadget. I can use it in peace without worrying about it getting jacked or everyone asking a million questions and wanting to touch it with their grubby fingers. (I know, I have issues).

Seriously, this is the best stylus ever made and everyone should have one!



Go Insta-Crazy with #Cube

Disclaimer: I have received a product to review. All opinions are my own.

Many of you know that I'm a little bit obsessed with Instagram. Well, the one thing that I'm not impressed with when it comes to Instagram is the lack of ability to display the photos. Of course, we live in a mobile world and most people have Instagram on their phones and can see, like, and comment on your photo. But that only does so much. Sometimes you may want to display those photos without having to wait for tiny prints. Sometimes you may want to use those photos at events, and that's not so easy.

HashtagCube (#Cube) has created the perfect solution to this problem. This (very large) digital photo frame is unique in that it displays photos from Instagram via wifi. It can be set up to display photos from certain users, certain hashtags, or photos that certain users liked. It can display a grid of photos or just one per screen, allowing the viewer to flip through the photos.

I am using our HashtagCube a little differently than most, although my process is being perfected still. I use it to display team photos and evidence at CSPRI, Paralina, and Carolina Cryptid Crew events. This is a great way to get our fans excited about what we do. I have one change to make and it will be perfect. I'm going to create a private Instagram account and only post photos of evidence. I'll use the HashtagCube to display the photos from that account. The fun thing about that is that I can share behind the scenes photos, and snippets of videos from our gopro and pov cameras. This will give those that attend our events something special. Something I've noticed is that it makes those attending want to share it with their social media. Win-Win

The features of this amazing product are awesome:


  • Wifi/ Socially connected
  • Realtime & Instant
  • Touch Display
  • Favorite Button
  • Smart & Updatable (there are upgrades to the software periodically)
  • Wireless
  • Rechargeable
  • 8" Square display; 4" tile images
  • $149

Disney Freebies: Countdown to #DisneySide @ Home

I'm sure you guys have noticed that awesome badge to the side that shows that I'm a host of a #DisneySide @Home party. I'm so excited and Tbomb is excited to help host a Disney Cars party. We are doing our party at church and I've even found the perfect devotion to go along with it. Leading up to this great party, I'm going to share some awesome things I've found along the way, starting with some great freebies! Although I've heard of some great freebies at the parks, I'm limiting these to items you can request from home.




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1. Get a Wrech-It-Ralph for free, along with tons of other freebies. Details here.

2. Free customized family decal. Too adorable! Get your own DisneySide sticker.

3. Get a free autographed postcard from your favorite Disney character.
Just send a letter to your favorite character and they'll send an autographed post card in return. Address to

Disneyland Resort,
Guest Communications
Attn: Character Fan Mail
PO Box 3232
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232 
OR 
Walt Disney World Communications
PO Box 10040
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

4. Free Digital Games- Disney and Disney Junior

5. Free printables (paper dolls, recipes, games, and more.)

6. 4 Free Digital Books (Free sign up and available on desktop or mobile).

7. Free Wallpapers  (No viruses- official Disney Blog)

I hope you've enjoyed these freebies- there is more fun to come. I'll be sharing Disney snacks, apps, crafts, and even my favorite Disney blogs!

Press Release: Club Connect Adopt A School Program

UNITED WAY, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, SCHOLASTIC LAUNCH NATIONAL “ADOPT-A-SCHOOL” PROGRAM


-- Innovative Program to Bring Vital Literacy Resources to Schools Across America --

ALEXANDRIA, VA (Feb. 3, 2015) – United Way Worldwide in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and Scholastic launched the “Club Connect Adopt-A-School” program across the country today. The ground breaking national program provides resources to the elementary schools most in need of improving early grade reading.

“The Club Connect Adopt a School program is an opportunity for all of us to work together and promote the value of reading and the importance of literacy,” said Brian Gallagher, CEO of United Way Worldwide. “Research shows that improving reading levels as early as third grade is a key strategy to reducing high school dropout rates. Our goal is to have every Title I school in America adopted through Club Connect.”

Club Connect helps participating elementary schools by providing relevant books and resources to promote reading and parent engagement throughout the entire year. In addition, every child receives a free one-year membership to the Club Connect website, which encourages a love for reading and offers incentives to read after school and through the summer. The interactive website www.unitedwayclubconnect.org features educational games, videos, e-books and more. Parental engagement is also a primary focus, which empowers the families to help their children read and learn, especially during the summer.

The program also includes a state-of-the-art “Reading Oasis” from Scholastic set up at all participating schools, a wonderful space with hundreds of books for grades PK-3, a stereo listening center and colorful furniture. The Reading Oasis is a safe and inviting location where families and community partners can meet and enjoy reading together while gaining access to books year-round.

“After traveling to visit principals in more than a dozen states, their message is consistent and clear…we need to do more to engage kids in reading after school and in the summer months,” said Bill O’Dowd, member of the Worldwide Leadership Council of United Way and creator of Club Connect. “At lower income levels there is only one age appropriate book in the home for every 300 children. Club Connect was designed to give these kids a chance.”

Fifteen schools have participated in Club Connect pilot programs, and provided valuable insights and positive feedback leading up to this national launch. The inaugural Reading Oasis installation is taking place today at Chalmette Elementary School in the greater New Orleans area, hosted by United Way of Southeast Louisiana.

“We are thrilled to bring Club Connect to our school,” said Doris Votier, Superintendent of Schools, St. Parish County Public Schools. “We know that reading is critical to academic success, and if these skills are not mastered in the early years, children will fall further and further behind. The incredible Reading Oasis and generous Club Connect memberships are wonderful opportunities for our students and their families.”

For $10,000 per year, donors can adopt a school and help hundreds of children. United Way Worldwide is also announcing a crowdfunding tool for people to give donations as small as $20 to the national program, or they can choose to direct their funds to a specific school’s Club Connect program. Individuals, corporations and organizations are encouraged to participate and adopt a school in their local communities. They can visit www.unitedwayclubconnect.org to adopt a school or donate to United Way Club Connect there. There are also numerous opportunities to volunteer at participating schools across the country.

About United Way
With more than 2.8 million volunteers and 9.7 million donors worldwide, and more than $5 billion raised every year, United Way is the world's largest privately-funded nonprofit. It is working in nearly 1,800 communities across 41 countries and territories to create community solutions that improve life for everyone. Across the world, United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, civic and faith organizations, as well as educators, labor, health organizations, government and more.

About NAESP
Established in 1921, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) leads in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle school principals in the United States and internationally. NAESP supports principals as the primary catalysts for creating lasting foundations for learning through policy and professional development, advocacy, programs, and resources for effective instructional leadership. NAESP advances the profession on behalf of all principals, providing specialized support and mentoring for early career principals. Key focus areas include pre-K-3 education, school safety, technology and digital learning, and capacity-building educator evaluation. For more information about NAESP, please visit www.naesp.org.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and related services and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality books, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, magazines, multi-media and other products that help children learn both at school and at home. The Company distributes its products and services worldwide through a variety of channels, including school-based book clubs and book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, on-air, and online at www.scholastic.com.

Press Release: Humble Brainiac Book Bundle


No Starch Press Teams Up with Humble Bundle to Present the Humble Brainiac Book Bundle

Pay What You Want for an Amazing Selection of Geeky Kids eBooks

San Francisco, CA (February 4, 2014) — No Starch Press has long been the go-to source for curious kids, offering the finest in geek entertainment and education. Its recent line of kids programming books has garnered widespread praise from educators, parents, and book reviewers alike. Today, No Starch teams up with Humble Bundle to offer the Humble Brainiac Book Bundle.

Humble Bundle's pay-what-you-want model allows customers to pay any price for the eBook bundle, valued at over 250 dollars.

No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock says, "We're committed to making technical subjects accessible and entertaining to people of all ages. With this promotion, we're showcasing our unique resources for kids and hope to inspire a future generation of programmers, engineers, and all-around geeks. This is pretty much a no brainer—for the price of an Uber, you can get a slew of No Starch eBooks and contribute to charities that matter."

Customers can pay any amount of money and receive:
Ruby Wizardry: An Introduction to Programming for Kids
Lauren Ipsum: A Story About Computer Science and Other Improbable Things
The Manga Guide to Electricity
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make with Your Kids
The LEGO Adventure Book, Volume 1: Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs & More!

Customers who pay more than the average user will also receive:
LEGO Space: Building the Future
The Manga Guide to Physics
Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
Incredible LEGO Technic: Cars, Trucks, Robots & More!
Build Your Own Website: A Comic Guide to HTML, CSS, and WordPress

And customers who pay $15 or more will receive all of the above, plus:
Steampunk LEGO
JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
The LEGO Neighborhood Book: Build Your Own Town!

As with all Humble Bundle promotions, customers choose how much of their money goes to the publisher, Humble Bundle, and charity. The two charities supported by this bundle are the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

The Humble Brainiac Book Bundle runs for two weeks and ends February 18, 2015 at 2pm EST time.

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About No Starch Press
No Starch Press has been publishing the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, covering topics like LEGO, hacking, science, math, and programming for all ages. Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our books tackle topics that people care about.



About Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle organizes pay-what-you-want plus charity promotions for awesome digital content and puts the power directly in the hands of the consumers, offering them fully-featured titles at prices they set themselves. Consumers pay what they want and decide how to allocate their money between content creators, charity, and a humble tip. Humble Bundle also offers the Humble Store, a digital storefront that features great games at great prices with a portion of sales going to select charities. Since the company's launch in 2010, Humble Bundle has helped empower its community to allocate more than $50 million toward charity to date. For more information, please visit https://www.humblebundle.com.

Press Release: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation





Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Seeks Brightest 7th Graders
with Financial Need for Prestigious National Scholarship


Lansdowne, VA – The most generous and personalized five-year scholarship and educational support program in the nation is accepting applications for its Young Scholars Program, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced today. The Foundation seeks 7th graders from low- to moderate- income families who stand out because of their high academic ability and achievement, persistence, and desire to help others.

“By enabling high-achieving, low-income students to thrive in school and beyond, we can begin to close the excellence gap in this country,” said Executive Director Harold O. Levy. “This is why our Young Scholars Program tailors its services to make sure that each and every scholar starting in the 8th grade participates in high-quality after school and summer experiences, has access to stimulating and rigorous curricula throughout high school, and gets comprehensive guidance on how to prepare for, apply to, select, and pay for a college that is the best fit for him or her.”

Young Scholars come from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, and from rural, suburban, and urban communities throughout the U.S. They are typically in the top one percent of their class academically, having family incomes averaging $30,000 annually.

Up to 65 students will be selected and paired with an educational adviser who will work to ensure that scholars are academically challenged and inspired, have the financial resources to develop their academic and extracurricular talents, and are prepared for success at competitive colleges and universities. Successful Young Scholars are eligible to apply for the Foundation’s $40,000 per year College Scholarship.

The application deadline is April 14, 2015. To learn more about the scholarship, visit http://www.jkcf.org/ysp.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. By offering the largest scholarships in the country, in-depth academic counseling and other direct services, the Foundation seeks to help high-performing, low-income students to develop their talents and excel educationally. In addition to providing students both counseling and financial support from middle school to graduate school, the Foundation provides grants for noteworthy and innovative initiatives that support high- performing, low-income students. Founded in 2000, the Foundation has awarded over $130 million in scholarships to nearly 1,900 students and over $80 million in grants. www.jkcf.org

Go Green in 2015 Giveaway

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The Go Green in 2015 Giveaway is here! We're excited to celebrate the new year and give families ideas to adopt a greener lifestyle. Our annual Go Green giveaway will run from February 10th through March 10th. The awesome prizes include eco-friendly and organic products for the whole family!
  • ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a grand prize package of 29 prizes!
  • Open to U.S. residents only.
  • Everyone who enters the giveaway will receive something special after the giveaway as a thank you.
  • The giveaway will run to March 10th.
  • Entering is easy and can be done below via our Rafflecopter.
Below the entry widget are all the prizes! Check them out! We also encourage you to check out our sponsors who have amazing blogs you should follow.

REMEMBER….the more points you earn the better chance you have to win! Enter here:

a Rafflecopter giveaway So what are the AMAZING prizes? (Giveaway Open to U.S. residents only): Rockin’ Green
Finally, It’s Cool to be Green! Rockin’ Green eco-friendly cleaning products are for families that care about their health and their planet. Unsatisfied with the “green” cleaning products on the market, Kim, a mom of three, created her own special non-toxic laundry soap formula that works tough on dirt and stains while being gentle to the environment, your family, and your budget. From Kim’s kitchen to now a well-known brand, Rockin’ Green is a family favorite for cleaning all types of spills, messes, stains, and funk around your house. What makes Rockin’ Green organic cleaners the best? They are… Biodegradable and made from recycled materials Recyclable Packaging Phosphate-Free Gluten and Vegan Friendly SLS- and Parabens-Free Free of optical brighteners. www.rockingreensoap.com Wristy Buddy
Wristy Buddy is a one piece teething wristband comprised of a wristband with an absorbent animal in the center, a textured teething attachment, and a satin attachment. Wristy Buddy is designed for babies that are teething that haven’t developed the motor skills to hold traditional teething objects. Babies that can’t grasp toys can manipulate Wristy Buddy. Wristy Buddy is made of absorbent materials to help keep little faces and clothing dry. Its various textures and colors engage and stimulate. It is easily accessible to your teething baby and is more sanitary than traditional teething objects. http://www.wristybuddy.com Swanling
swanling
The Organic Slumber Sleeper™ is a 4-in-1 safe sleep solution. It is a mattress protector, fitted sheet, flat sheet and sleep sack all in one. It is designed to help keep your baby safe, warm and centered. Although the sheet allows older children to move freely and change sleep positions, the Slumber Sleeper™ unique design helps facilitate back sleeping and helps keep baby centered while in the crib, two important components of safe sleep for babies, and you get the added benefit of easily keeping an eye on them without adjusting your baby monitor frequently. http://www.swanling.com oogiebear
For parents of young children, oogiebear is the first booger removal tool that safely and gently removes both sticky and dried mucus from a child’s nostrils, and it can also be used to clean baby’s ears. Developed by mother and Registered Pharmacist, Dr. Nina Farzin, oogiebear was created with comfort in mind, offering two unique ends to remove wet or dry boogers effectively to help children breathe easier and soothe them at a time of incredible discomfort. oogiebear is also a reusable tool and it saves parents from wasting resources through using Q-tips! http://www.myoogie.com Girlie Glue
girlieglue
Girlie Glue is an all natural accessory glue used to stick bows to babies’ heads, earrings to ears and so much more! It lasts all day, and at the end of the day dissolves easily in water. Girlie Glue is designed to make accessorizing easy and comfortable. There are endless possibilities with Girlie Glue! www.girlieglue.com The Water Evangelist www.addlikebutton.net
waterevangelist
  The Water Evangelist, aka Eric Kneller, is speaking out about the issues that impact the biggest part of who you are. Your body is roughly 72% water with your brain and blood being up to 90% water. What is in your water is in you! The Watts All In One test kit contains everything you need in order to get a complete and accurate analysis of your drinking water. This test kit provides the most comprehensive snap shot of your drinking water quality by analyzing for 15 different parameters and contaminants that may be in you water. This is a do-it-yourself kit, no knowledge of complex chemistry required! Don't worry if you never handled test tubes - this kit uses color-coded test strips. Dip a strip in water, and observe results! This test also contains the only available EPA-approved free chlorine test strip on the market! http://www.thewaterevangelist.com/ The Minkey
olie
The Minkey by Olie is a patented all-in-one winter garment for all babies and toddlers; it is one garment that combines gloves, scarf, and hat all in one! Are you tired of constantly losing your child’s gloves or constantly struggling to get your child to keep his or her gloves on in the winter? Are you tired of only finding one glove instead of both when need them? Are you tired of constantly buying new pars of gloves or hats in the winter? The Minkey presents the perfect solution for parents! http://theolie.com GladRags
gladrags
Since 1993, GladRags has empowered women to choose safe healthy menstrual products. Made to last for years, reusable menstrual pads and cups keep billions of pads and tampons out of the landfill. Reusable cloth menstrual pads are better for your body, your budget, and (of course) the environment! Plus, they're more comfortable than disposable pads -- no "diapers" here! Slim and absorbent, the one-piece GladRags Pantyliner is perfect for light everyday protection or as back-up for your menstrual cup or sea sponge tampon. This breathable, all-cotton pantyliner is so comfortable you'll hardly know you're wearing one! GladRags are made to last for years, so you'll save money and help the environment. Made with organically grown, un-dyed cotton. http://www.gladrags.com 5 Phases
5phases
  5 Phases Revolutionary Hybrid GLASS Baby Bottles®, an innovative breakthrough in bottle feeding providing the healthful benefits of GLASS + the protection of BPA free plastic®. With all the concerns of plastics more and more medical experts agree GLASS is the preferred choice in bottle feeding, however many parents fear them breaking. Our eco-friendly bottles provide the perfect solution! http://www.5phases.com Cutie Bees
Cutie Bees is on a mission - to make your kids LOOK GOOD and FEEL GOOD without compromise. They offer healthy, non-toxic and organic baby apparel so you never have to worry about the harmful chemicals found in most baby clothing. The best part? With every Cutie Bees purchase you help make a positive impact on our environment. Together, we are making the world a better place. All Cutie Bees clothing is made with 100% certified organic cotton, dyed with non-toxic fabric dyes and finished non-toxic. http://www.cutiebees.com Packable Pails
Packable Pails are collapsible beach pails that collapse to under two inches tall making travel easy. They come in four fun colors. They are made from BPA free plastic and food grade silicone. Use them at the beach,sandbox,in the snow, in the garden, and much more. www.packablepails.com Woombie
woombie
The Woombie Air is the first breathable swaddle that allows excess body heat to escape and requires no wrapping. Invented by a mom of five, 19-year RN, and Infant Care Specialist, the 14-award winning Woombie is a unique peanut shaped swaddle that imitates the comfort and security of the womb resulting in longer periods of sleep. It helps reduce the risk of SIDS as well as prevents overheating, face-scratching, startling, and colic (voted as a top colic product by the Fussy Baby Site). Over a half a million babies and counting have used the Woombie and parents swear by it! www.woombie.com Glob
globcolors
We're makers of eco-friendly art supplies, specializing in craft paints and Easter egg dyes made from fruits & veggies. Glob also offers the only natural, non-nano face paints available! Glob's products are sourced from natural, recyclable, and biodegradable materials. Our paints are made with natural ingredients and organic extracts.The vibrant pigments in Glob have been used by different cultures throughout the ages in food, artists' paints and body products. We're proud to have developed safe and natural eco-art products for crafters and kids. It’s gratifying to be able to offer parents a safer choice! http://www.globcolors.com Baby Elephant Ears
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  Unparalleled in style and function, Baby Elephant Ears is a multi-use headrest providing spinal/neck alignment and comfort - offered in diverse prints and organics, ethically manufactured and made with sustainable materials. Chiropractor-inspired and mom-designed, Baby Elephant Ears can go wherever baby goes - stroller, swing, carseat, changing table, wherever and whenever support is needed. Baby Elephant Ears is fully washable and requires no attachments, straps or special skills - just simple, loving use. http://www.babyelephantears.com spbang
spbang
  spbang's unique, durable and environmentally friendly snack bags are crafted with food safe material that contains no lead, no BPA and no phthalates. Imagine having the material used normally for hard food storage containers in the form of a soft bag. The best part is you can toss them on the bottom rack of your dishwasher daily and they come out sparkling clean. Whether they are in your kids lunchboxes filled with snacks, storing crayons, on a plane or at the pool/beach, they are perfect for families on the go! Our new 'notes' reusable snack bags let kids color and parents write notes directly on the bags with a non-permanent marker. http://www.spbang.com Piggy Paint
piggypaint
Piggy Paint is a natural, eco-friendly nail polish designed for fancy girls. Its non-toxic, hypoallergenic formula makes it safe to use on all piggies. Piggy Paint dries to a hard, durable finish that can easily be removed with our eco-friendly, low odor Piggy Paint nail polish remover. Both are made in the USA! Say good-bye to harsh, smelly chemicals and hello to Piggy Paint...it's as Natural as Mud®! http://www.piggypaint.com/ Cossettie
cossettie
  At Cossettie, our mission is to help keep little ones clean through innovative and affordable baby gear that is easy to carry around, use and wash. Our award winning products are compact and lightweight; allowing them to easily fit into diapers bags and even purses too. We want to make life simple for parents on the go through well thought out product designs, tested by moms and dads. Our On-the-Go Changing Mat is an extra large mat that provides more than enough coverage no matter where you are changing a diaper! http://www.cossettie.com/ PullyPalz
pullypalz-give
This innovative toy not only entertains baby, it keeps a pacifier in view and reach! With PullyPalz, dropped pacis even come back… Which is great for those times when parents need an ‘extra hand’. The toy uses something similar to a pulley system… When baby drops one, and it falls to the side, another is in view and reach. By grabbing the one in view and pulling toward mouth, the dropped paci comes back! Mo Mo, Moo Moo, and Puddles are always ready to lend a hand…or hoof! www.pullypalz.com Oops! Undies
oopsundies
Oops! Sheet is an award winning, celebrity-loved, line of waterproof products designed to simplify parenthood. Oops! Undies are unisex, short-shorts style waterproof underwear training pants for kids. Made from soft bamboo, these discreet undies look just like regular underwear but have the added bonus of light incontinence protection. http://www.oopssheet.com Zipadee-Zip
sleeping-baby
The Zipadee-Zip is a solution for transitioning baby from swaddling and is also the perfect sleep garment for babies and toddlers. It provides babies with the snug feeling of security while allowing for the freedom of pajamas. With Zipadee-Zip, babies are free to stand up, crawl, roll and move around safely. This versatile sleep garment has 7+ uses including: encourages sleep during travel, provides a germ-free environment on planes, trains and cars, prevents scratching and more. It works like magic to help babies fall asleep and stay asleep and is ideal for transitioning babies from swaddling or for babies who do not like to be swaddled. http://www.sleepingbaby.com Buttons Diapers
buttons
Buttons cloth diapers were born at home. As a husband and wife team, we designed our diapers to be easy to use and affordable for everyone - the way it should be. We believe in keeping our lives simple, even when it comes to diapering. Buttons one-size diaper covers will snap to fit babies from 9-35 lbs, are made of soft wipe-able PUL, and have double leg gussets. Simply snap a Buttons diaper insert in place inside the cover and baby is ready to go! Use our adorable waterproof "wet bag" when you are on-the-go to hold wet or soiled diapers or clothing inside your diaper bag! http://buttonsdiapers.com Babee Talk
If you are hunting for organic cotton baby bedding that has it all, you’re in the right place. Designed by a mom and created with love for chic, safety-conscious parents, Babee Talk crib bedding, crib rail covers and plush toys combine the softest materials and rigorous safety checks with strikingly beautiful design. http://www.babeetalk.com Smart Playrooms
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As two teachers and mothers, we provide ideas and strategies to engage your children in meaningful productive activities that encourage problem solving, creativity and self-regulation. Our "SMART PLAYROOM" design brings the most effective classroom organization techniques and learning strategies into your home or business. Our detailed written proposal will give you some ideas for designing, building or organizing your children's play areas. Smart Playrooms designs, builds and organizes play areas for children. We combine sound educational philosophy with unique beautiful design. Smart Playrooms can work with you throughout the the entire scope of your project, from beginning to end. Our virtual design service is available for clients who live outside of Fairfield and Westchester Counties. http://www.smartplayrooms.com Roo Rain Gear
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We are a family run business that takes pride in making stylish yet eco-friendly waterproof rain ponchos from 100% RPET - recycled plastic bottles. We make ponchos for children, dogs, and adults. The “Roo” in Roo Rain Gear is from the front “pouch pocket”. The entire poncho stuffs into the front pouch pocket – and zips shut. Parents love this because their child’s poncho can live in their backpack. Kids love this because they always have their poncho handy. Everybody’s happy! http://www.rooraingear.com San Diego Bebe Eco-Nursing Pillow
sandiegobebe
The mom-invented, eco-friendly nursing pillow that offers support, comfort, and discretion for mom and baby. For nearly 20 years we have been providing moms with the best Eco-Nursing pillows that allows a mother to comfortably nurse her baby in private while being the safest choice for the environment and safe for babies. San Diego Bebe® Eco-Nursing Pillow is made with the unique and innovative Eco*Loft Fiber that is:
  • FREE of fire-retardant chemicals
  • Hypo-allergenic & non-toxic
  • Eco-friendly & recyclable
  • Odor-free, glue-free
  • Foam-free, lead-free & Phthalate-free
  • Available in two sizes: one for a single baby and one for twins
www.doubleblessings.com ChicoBag
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  At ChicoBag, our mission is to help humanity bag the single-use habit. We mean the wasteful, throw-away habit that overflows our landfills and clogs our oceans. We do this by advocating for waste reduction and designing the highest quality, longest lasting reusable bags. The Original is the compact reusable bag that started it all! A reusable bag is only valuable if it is easy to remember and the Original design makes it easy to stow by featuring an integrated pouch, which allows the entire bag to fit easily in your pocket or purse. Made of machine washable, durable polyester and complete with a 25 pound carrying capacity and two convenient handles, the Original is the ideal reusable bag to take to the grocery store or farmers' market. http://www.chicobag.com Zippyz by Little Trendyz
Zippyz are footed pajamas with a patented design that makes diaper changes easier while keeping babies covered and warm during the process. Zippyz are made of a blend of organic and cotton which is extremely soft and eco-friendly! The adorable baby pajamas are made of a 50/50 blend of luxuriously soft organic cotton and bamboo. They feature a mitten cuff with fold over detail to keep baby from scratching his face. http://shopzippyz.com Mod’Swad Eco-Friendly Baby Swaddle (by Woombie)
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  Karen Barski, mom of five, 19 year RN and creator of the Woombie baby swaddle, is now offering a line of eco’friendly baby swaddles called Mod’Swad. Mod’Swad is an upscale, eco’friendly and functional baby swaddle made from beautiful organic fabrics including heathered bamboo, Muslin, Cotton and 100% Australian Merino Wool. Also, the new baby swaddle design has a fashionable knot to customize length as baby grows. www.woombie.com/MOD_4_cat.html Re-Think It, Inc. addlikebutton.net replay Re-Play Tableware is proudly Made in the USA from recycled milk jugs! Affordable, sustainable, functional and FUN!! Three Re-Play Snack Pods in Red, Bright Pink and Baby Pink - for mom to take her snacks in or for the kiddo's - makes a sweet treat even sweeter! http://www.re-play.com/ Sponsors: Welcome to Sweetly Made (Just for you). 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