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For Moms and Baby
Banana Fish Décor and Diaper Bags
Banana Fish, a company out of California, defines nursery décor with their traditional and modern decorating options. Staying true to their mission to ‘delight and enchant’ Banana Fish’s products are also comfortable and practical. Coming this October, they introduce a line of designer diaper bags. Each bag features insulated pockets for bottles, large changing pad and pocket for ‘dirty duds’ and even hidden inside loops for easy attachment to stroller handles. Plus, they are stylish with leather-trim and brushed gold. Check out Banana Fish designs at Giggle Box Couture on Bay to Bay Blvd.
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What’s Hot for Christmas
Webkinz
The newest craze of hard to get toys is definitely Webkinz. Already a collectible, similar to the beanie baby hysteria of the 90’s, Webkinz actually do more than just sit there and collect dust. Webkinz are pint-sized stuffed animals that tap into your child’s computer knowledge---the virtual interaction starts when you log onto their website and enter the ‘secret code’ that comes with each pet. From there you have access to the ‘Webkinz World’ with games, pet activities, trivia and all sorts of virtual entertainment. Available at Learning Express Toys in Hyde Park. For hard to find Webkinz, try E-Bay.
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Baby Peds
Tootsie’s Stride Right
An internet company offering quality shoes at major discounts. In fact, all shoes are marked 10% off or more. For hard to fit toddler peds, try Tootsies large selection of wide-width and narrow shoes. And, just for babynewsbits.com subscribers, an extra 10% off discount! Just type in coupon code save10 when checking out.
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In the News---Pintsized Interns:
Tokyo Hotel
The Rihga Royal Hotel ran a pint-sized intern program for a few weeks this summer. Guests, age 3-12, were eligible to be ‘employed’ for the day by the hotel choosing between five different types of work with up to 72 available tasks. Children even got to wear hotel duds to make them feel official. At the end of the day, they got to pick their own form of payment---a gift certificate for ice cream or new books. Now, that’s one way to keep a three year-old busy while vacationing.