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May 26, 2008
Mothers as Inventors
Whirlpool Celebrates Our Ingenuity
We are the mothers of invention. We can jimmy-rig almost anything to suit our child’s needs and we are actively inventing products to make our family’s lives easier. Whirlpool recognizes this innate talent by hosting the Whirlpool Brand Mother of Invention Grant. If you have a winning invention and don’t know where to start to make it happen, listen up! Go to their site and read the details of all the great prizes, including the Grand Prize which awards one lucky mom a $20,000 grant providing all their business resources, brand new washer, dryer and dishwasher plus a $3,000 stipend towards a new home office, www.whirlpool.com
Sippy Cup Labels to Love
The Original Orbit Label
Escaping a play-date with the same sippy cup you brought can be a challenge. We offer you hope—from InchBug, BumpyName Orbit Labels. The Orbit Label is indestructible, made with a durable material that won’t stick but instead stretch. This mom-invented label was designed to fit a four ounce bottle but will stretch to fit your child’s growing cup and dispenser needs. Visit www.inchbug.com to view all the colors and names (custom names also available). Dishwasher, microwaveable, non-toxic and just smart; Baby News Bits loves these!
Lil’ BahBee
The Bottle Tamer
And speaking of those bottles and sippy cups, we have found the cup keeper, friend of parents and children everywhere. Lil’BahBee bottle strap is an adjustable strap designed to keep bottle and sippies at bay. Great for long walks in the neighborhood, strolls around the mall and car rides, this safe, durable and washable invention will keep kiddie drinks safely strapped to high chairs, strollers and car seats. Added bonus—it can be used with frequently dropped toys as well! Laugh in the face of dirt and germs—get yourself a Bottle Tamer. www.lilbahbee.com
Clouds & Stars Crib Sheets
Smart Sheets for Smart Moms
If there is one thing that I have learned from having two kids, it’s to plan for a sweat-removal shower after I change the sheets on the crib. Dressing a crib mattress can be akin to sumo wrestling and bull riding (I’m using my imagination here folks, but you get the point); it’s a difficult yet necessary chore and a right of passage for all moms. The people at Clouds and Stars though thought sheet removal and application should be easier and boy, were they right. Their innovative sheet design features a zip-off sheet top that can be removed from the zipper base creating a sheet crib change in little time at all. Starter sets include the zipper base (which the mattress fits into) and changeable top. Order their cozy, flat mattress pad (which lays on top of mattress once fitted into zipper base) and extra tops for a winning combo of ease for you and comfort for baby. They go beyond plain white too—their sheets are colorful, playful and they even have organic cotton—perfect for the nursery you put so much work into! www.cloudsandstars.com
Pampers, UNICEF and You
1 pack=1 Vaccine
Purchasing your child’s weekly box of Pampers has never felt so good. Join Pampers, Salma Hayek and UNICEF in the mission to help mothers and newborns get vaccinated. Every specially marked Pampers package that you buy will give proceeds to buy one tetanus vaccination for a mother in a developing country. Make sure your Pampers box is marked with the cause! Visit www.pampers.com for more details—you can also donate a box of diapers at their site for double the good.
May 26, 2008
Mothers as Inventors
Whirlpool Celebrates Our Ingenuity
We are the mothers of invention. We can jimmy-rig almost anything to suit our child’s needs and we are actively inventing products to make our family’s lives easier. Whirlpool recognizes this innate talent by hosting the Whirlpool Brand Mother of Invention Grant. If you have a winning invention and don’t know where to start to make it happen, listen up! Go to their site and read the details of all the great prizes, including the Grand Prize which awards one lucky mom a $20,000 grant providing all their business resources, brand new washer, dryer and dishwasher plus a $3,000 stipend towards a new home office, www.whirlpool.com
Sippy Cup Labels to Love
The Original Orbit Label
Escaping a play-date with the same sippy cup you brought can be a challenge. We offer you hope—from InchBug, BumpyName Orbit Labels. The Orbit Label is indestructible, made with a durable material that won’t stick but instead stretch. This mom-invented label was designed to fit a four ounce bottle but will stretch to fit your child’s growing cup and dispenser needs. Visit www.inchbug.com to view all the colors and names (custom names also available). Dishwasher, microwaveable, non-toxic and just smart; Baby News Bits loves these!
Lil’ BahBee
The Bottle Tamer
And speaking of those bottles and sippy cups, we have found the cup keeper, friend of parents and children everywhere. Lil’BahBee bottle strap is an adjustable strap designed to keep bottle and sippies at bay. Great for long walks in the neighborhood, strolls around the mall and car rides, this safe, durable and washable invention will keep kiddie drinks safely strapped to high chairs, strollers and car seats. Added bonus—it can be used with frequently dropped toys as well! Laugh in the face of dirt and germs—get yourself a Bottle Tamer. www.lilbahbee.com
Clouds & Stars Crib Sheets
Smart Sheets for Smart Moms
If there is one thing that I have learned from having two kids, it’s to plan for a sweat-removal shower after I change the sheets on the crib. Dressing a crib mattress can be akin to sumo wrestling and bull riding (I’m using my imagination here folks, but you get the point); it’s a difficult yet necessary chore and a right of passage for all moms. The people at Clouds and Stars though thought sheet removal and application should be easier and boy, were they right. Their innovative sheet design features a zip-off sheet top that can be removed from the zipper base creating a sheet crib change in little time at all. Starter sets include the zipper base (which the mattress fits into) and changeable top. Order their cozy, flat mattress pad (which lays on top of mattress once fitted into zipper base) and extra tops for a winning combo of ease for you and comfort for baby. They go beyond plain white too—their sheets are colorful, playful and they even have organic cotton—perfect for the nursery you put so much work into! www.cloudsandstars.com
Pampers, UNICEF and You
1 pack=1 Vaccine
Purchasing your child’s weekly box of Pampers has never felt so good. Join Pampers, Salma Hayek and UNICEF in the mission to help mothers and newborns get vaccinated. Every specially marked Pampers package that you buy will give proceeds to buy one tetanus vaccination for a mother in a developing country. Make sure your Pampers box is marked with the cause! Visit www.pampers.com for more details—you can also donate a box of diapers at their site for double the good.
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