Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug & Mommy Calls Me Monkeypants

Lovely Board Books written by a Friend!

There are 2 adorable books out that I'd love to share with Sniffle Buddies folks.  A lovely buddy of mine from high school, J.D. Lester, wrote them.  She's cleaver, talented, big-hearted, and funny...funny...funny. 

They're great as baby shower gifts or home library additions.  Check out some of the following reviews and then pick up copies at your local Barnes & Nobel, Target, Amazon.com, you name it.  They're all over!

Curled Up Kids  / Working Moms  /  Booking Mama /  Shop Amazon.com / Random House

Way to go J.D!!!!!  Can't wait to see "Grandma Calls Me Gigglepie"!

The Diaper Baker - Best Place for Diaper Cakes

If you're looking for a unique gifting idea for your next baby shower or Mommy treat, visit www.thediaperbaker.com to see some of the most creative, award winning cakes I've encountered!    They even have an "eco-friendly" version ...you know I like that!

"For the environmentally-conscious mom-to-be, The Diaper Baker is proud to offer organic eco-friendly diaper cakes!  By purchasing an organic diaper cake, you are giving the gift of health to our planet and our children.  Our organic eco-friendly diaper cakes contain all natural products, free of any pesticides, defoliants, or fertilizers.  All of the ingredients in our organic cakes are of the highest quality." 

 Click here to visit their blog

www.themomentrepreneur.com

www.bottlesnugglers.com

www.babyelephantears.com

Here's another terrific product invented by a Mom! 

"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..."  visit site

www.zakeez.com

I am always eager to hear other inventor's stories and as a Mom, I am especially inspired by learning what got other Moms on the on their road to invention.  Here's a product I read about today and....WOW...a truly touching road to a product that has helped MANY already!  Please give Yamile C. Jackson's site a peek and pass it along.  www.zakeez.com

"Zachary (my son) was born prematurely weighing less than 2 lbs. Three weeks later, Tropical Storm Allison flooded Houston and shut down the hospital and all equipment, water, phones, etc. For 9 hours Zachary was kept alive "by hand": I kangarooed him while Larry and the nurses took turns "bagging" him (helping him breath.) He survived the most incredible odds while he was hospitalized for 155 nights..." read more of this amazing story

www.greenwala.com

"Greenwala has been described as a company that is a Conscious Collective. We are focused on harnessing the power of a community to create opportunities for people to "Go Green" and improve their lives. Every individual has the power to foster change and we want you to help bring about the change that we are seeking in our communities both online and offline..." visit site

www.pouchpals.net

Introducing two sisters with one eco-conscious vision!

Pouch Pals: the Eco-Friendly Bag for Snacks on the Go!

"Pouch Pals are reusable sandwich and snack bags that replace thousand of disposable plastic baggies.  Waste-free, washable and fun; free of PVC, BPA and phthalates.  Sustainable products like Pouch Pals help to reduce the amount of trash going to land fills, save ocean life, conserve for future generations and teach kids to respect and value the earth."  www.pouchpals.net

www.bibbitec.com

Check out this product that grows with your child.  Handy, useful, and easy on our landfills becaues you can use it for years and for multiple purposes!

"bibbitec is the only product on the market that truly grows with the child. It starts off in a Super Mom’s life as a soft, non-toxic, anti-microbial burp cloth and changing cloth, wiping clean with a baby wipe and resisting germs and odors. Then it transforms from a simple breast feeding shield into a 6 month old full body bib, place mat or breathable stroller blanket Eventually, bibbitec makes its home as an art smock, a “lapkin” for those eat-while-you-run car rides, and an apron for a five year old. bibbitec is one product that will last for five years. The specifically engineered material does not shrink or lose its quality because the goods are in the thread!"  www.bibbitec.com

www.jenslist.com

JEN'S LIST, a free daily e-mail newsletter and website, is the mom's guide to what's hot, new, and undiscovered - from baby products to nannies to fun family stuff to do.                                                                                                                                  
If you're local to the Los Angeles area try out JEN'S LIST  for local tips on a wide variety of  events, products, reviews, nannies, gardeners...you name it, she has a source for it!  Even if you're not local, sign up and you'll find links to terrific internet sites for lots of interesting products and childcare resources.  She's the mom of 5 boys!  Can't imagine how she makes it all happen...and that 5 includes 2 sets of twins!

Essential Oils for Children & Sniffle Sleeve

Try adding Essiential Oils to your Sniffle Buddies!  Visit SniffleSleeve.com  to learn more about the oils as well as their washable, reusable cloth sleeves to help remind kids to cough and sneeze into their elbows.

Essential Oils for Children

A carefully selected choice or blend of therapeutic grade essential oils can:

• Soothe your child.
• Support their immune system.
• Reduce the spread of infection. 

Included with each product package is one Kanigo?EOs™  Common Cold Blend sample and suggestions use.

All suggestions are from Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child ©2000 Valerie Ann Worwood. 

*This is another Mom owned business!!! Wendy Piret graduated from the US Naval Academy and served on active duty 8 years.  She is now the mother of two girls, a Movement Education Specialist and the wife of a Navy Meteorologist.  In addition to being the creator and founder of Sniffle Sleeve™ LLC, she is a pediatric craniosacral practioner, a licensed Brain Gym Instructor, and a certified Yoga Ed.™ Instructor. 

Mom Invented

www.mominvented.com

Established by Tamara Monosoff, a mother and inventor, Mom Inventors, Inc. is comprised of three key elements: consumer products with the trademarked Mom Invented® brand, an online community providing Information, Interaction & Inspiration; and educational offerings for women entrepreneurs. 

It's a GREAT roadmap for inventors!

www.disabilitysupportnetwork.com

"The Disability Support Network is an online network of people with Special Needs and their caregivers. This includes the professionals and suppliers that devote their time and efforts to creating a better world for those with Special Needs.

Our community has features that are very similar to Facebook, in that it is extremely easy to connect with people with the same interests as you. For example, if you wanted to find a mom of a child with Cerebral Palsy in New Hampshire, you could do that. Or you could just search for moms of children with CP. Like Facebook, you can send a Friend Request and stay connected with the people that you wish to be friends with."   visit site

My Healthy Beginning - Naturally Raising Families

My Healthy Beginning  is the Twin Cities magazine for naturally raising families.

"Our mission is to offer educational and informative content on how to live more healthfully. Raising your family with a more natural approach is easy to do when you have a resource like My Healthy Beginning. Get to know us by clicking on Online Articles to find the healthy beginning for your family."   

Click on links to visit the site or visit the blog -  Contemporary Earth Mama

Baby Binko - Handmade Baby Items

"We specialize in products for babies ~ blankets, burp cloths, bibs, shower gifts, and more!"    www.babybinko.com

Christina Tenario, Owner
I am a mom of 4 who designs and sews from home. When my 3rd child was born in 2004, I began looking to purchase some nice-looking burp cloths that were also very useful. When I could not find exactly what I was looking for in stores, I set out to create my own line of baby blankets, burp cloths, onesies, and more. I love choosing fun prints and really soft fabrics that are intending to be used, enjoyed, and washed over and over!

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Click on the links below to stay updated about the latest news, statistics, and advice on the H1N1 virus and other health issues.

Viva Green Directory

http://www.vivagreen.com/companies/sniffle-buddies

The best green products, companies and organizations directory.

Pitch Public Relations

www.pitchpublicrelations.com

You might have the greatest thing since sliced bread at your fingertips, but if no one knows about it… well, then you might as well keep it a secret. If you’d rather the world know, then you need PR. And no one will be more committed to your success and deliver better results, than Pitch Public Relations.

Waste Less Living

www.wastelessliving.com

Waste Less Living evolved out of the notion that more can be done to protect our environment than just practicing the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle!  Reducing our waste on the front end at the individual level CAN make a significant positive impact.  By diverting the compostable waste (food and soiled paper) that makes its way into our landfills, we can begin to curb the pollution generated by our landfills and be well on our way towards cleaning up the environment and improving our health.

What is The Story of Stuff?

www.storyofstuff.com

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.   

Earth 911

http://earth911.com/

Earth911 has answers to all sorts of questions about how to be more earth friendly in your everyday living, recycle more effectively, and much more.  So much to learn!

 

Organic Caboose

http://www.organiccaboose.com/

Organic Caboose® brand was developed by ECO Manufacturing Company LLC, a Joplin, Missouri, USA company.   We are committed to premium organic, all-natural and eco-friendly products for the Natural Family.  We strive to attain the highest quality in workmanship and customer service. 

Meet the Greens

http://www.meetthegreens.org/share/

MeetTheGreens.org is a new kids' guide to looking after the planet. Kids can watch The GREENS' cartoon adventures and discover related green games, news, downloads, a blog, action tips, links, and much more. This innovative, Web-only project comes from WGBH in Boston, the producer of shows like ZOOM, ARTHUR, Frontline & NOVA.