Busy Breathers Oxygen Backpack

Busy Breathers - A Mom Invented Oxygen Backpack

When Michelle Staley's son was born three months premature, his lungs were severely underdeveloped. After he spent four months in the neonatal intensive care unit, she was very excited to finally get her little boy home. This happiness however was overshadowed by fear about her baby being on oxygen 24 hours a day for at least the next year if not longer.

Along with this fear was the frustration of having to carry a purse, diaper bag, bottles, oxygen bag-along with her baby and equipment so she invented the Busy Breather oxygen backpack that provides an organized system for mom and baby on oxygen to get out of the house, go to doctors appointments, sit at the park, go shopping without all of the hassle of carrying several items separately such as oxygen tank, diaper bag, purse, medical supplies, etc..

Visit Busy Breathers, LLC to learn more!

Special Needs Resource Group

For those who live in the Los Angeles area and are looking for resources for their loved ones with Special Needs, visit  www.specialneedsrg.com to access a terrific network of resources put together by Barbara A. Joffe, MA.

"The Special Needs Resource Group is committed to children who think, learn and develop differently. We help families obtain access to the best services and specialists in the greater Los Angeles area, and we create unique programs tailored to support the individual needs of our young clients."

Consultative Services | Behavior Intervention (Buddy Teacher) Program | Art Therapy |  In Home Behavior Intervention | Parent Support Groups | Support for Preteen Girls - Girl's Club

Germ Smart for Kids with Germy Wormy DVD

The Homeowners Guide

Here's a great resource page that comes to me by way of a student in Chelsie Gordon's 4th grade class! 

There are all sorts of tips for recycling, cleaning alternatives, energy efficiency, staying safe, earthquakes, floods, wild fires....and much more.

What a great resource.  Thanks for the tip Ms. Gordon's students!

The Homeowners Guide - Information about dealing with disasters and home care.

Dr. Bloom Inc. - Chewable Jewels Teething Jewelry

Dr. Bloom, Inc. - Chewable Jewels, the Original Teething Jewelry

Here's a company operated by 3 fantastic ladies!  The Bloom sisters served our country for years in the U.S. Navy, now they're offering our little ones help in growing some healthy teeth!   Please check them out!!!

"Dr. Bloom, Inc. was founded in 2003 by female entrepreneurs, and loving mothers, Dr. Helen Bloom Smith (DMD), Joy Bloom Wright, and Mary Wheeler Settlemier.

The company conceptualized and manufactured the original teething and nursing jewelry known today as Dr. Bloom’s Chewable Jewels ™.  All products are: made from FDA approved materials; phthalate free; both waterproof and dishwasher-durable; and are officially endorsed by dentists nationwide.

Today, the company is proud to be offering moms and babies everywhere a chance to be Safe & Stylish with over 50 different product options, colors, and packages."  visit Dr. Bloom, Inc.

USO - Sesame Street Workshop - Talk, Listen, Connect

USO - TLC Program

"The USO is dedicated to helping families cope with change and supports Sesame Workshop’s efforts by offering these DVDs to the troops and their families at many stateside centers. To date, the USO has distributed 45,000 copies of the TLC kits. For more information on the TLC series, please visit http://www.sesamestreet.org/tlc.

Your donation makes it possible for the USO to provide the Sesame Street TLC program to the troops and their families."  Click here to donate

www.kidstuffDirectory.com

I've had the pleasure of connecting with Ashley from the Houston Kidstuff Directory and would love it if folks would visit their site and check out the terrific directory...and sign up for a chance to win free Sniffle Buddies in an upcoming issue!

"Kidstuff Directory is the only full-color free family resource guide in North Houston, Texas.  Published by local parents, our philosophy is simple: fast answers for busy parents and a cost-effective advertising option for local businesses.  If you live in Spring, The Woodlands, or surrounding areas of North Houston (or just visiting), check us out!  Don't miss the community calendar page as well as the local coupons."  visit Kidstuff Directory

www.move-with-me.com

I'm proud and excited to be sharing a booth at the upcoming ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas with the talented creative forces behind Move with Me Action Adventures. 

Please check out their website and explore all the creative ways to engage your child's body and mind with a variety of movement DVD's.  What a terrific treat for ourselves, our children, friends & family!

Preorder Any Item in the  Scooter & Me series before October 1st and get 15% off!  Use Coupon Code PREORDER at checkout! 

  Visit the  Move with Me site  and explore offerings made for our children from the heart!  Congratulations Move with Me Team!

www.sustainabilitystore.com

You can find Sniffle Buddies  in the OUTDOOR RECREATION listing at the Sustainablilty Store! 

"Sustainability Store helps you locate products, services and information for creating a sustainable future. Here you will find an online store, the latest news, and a comprehensive web directory dedicated to expanding the market for environmentally and socially responsible products and services..."  Visit the Sustainability Store 

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.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!

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!

Viva Green Directory

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

The best green products, companies and organizations directory.

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.