NEST is Back - SOON!

An exciting announcement from Offi: the Nest Nursery Collection designed by Scott Wilson has made a new home + has gotten cozy with Offi! After a 1 year hiatus from the market, the Nest Nursery Collection is back for the lovin' and will be available on poshbaby.com. 

Currently the Nest Collection includes the bassinet (shown above left + right) which converts into a toy box (or a pint size yacht?) and play table, as well as the impressive Nest Crib. Both pieces are available in Walnut or Maple Veneer.  

Internationally respected designer, Scott Wilson (also the designer of this watch) joins the esteemed design partners at Offi to deliver unique and fresh ideas for the home.  I am so excited to see what else is on the horizon!

Posh Baby currently also produces custom sheets and blankets for the Nest Collection.

Baby Lola Dress at POSH Boutique

POSH Baby's Lola dress is fit for a princess...but just a little bit alternative. The V-strap neckline makes this dress truly unique. Infant sizes come with bloomers. $38

100% Cotton. Machine wash. Tumble dry.

Shown in Cookie Magazine and featured in Baby Couture Magazine.

Handmade in the USA!

Shop online or visit us in our Pearl District boutique.

POSH Boutique
809 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 478-7674

NW Kids May Issue

Hey there Mamas, the May issue of NW Kids is out and it is all about YOU. This month, the magazine celebrates motherhood.

Here's an excerpt from their resource guide on parent's night out:

When you’re ready for a date night, or a little quiet time, check out which great places around town host Parents Night Out events for kids. Call ahead for a reservation and to ask questions about sending along a snack, or your child’s own toy or book.

The DIY Lounge Kid's craft night/parent's date night!
We will do high quality, really fun arts and crafts with your kids while you get to go out to dinner, drinks or anything else that takes 2 1/2 hours to accomplish. No need to worry about the kids, they will be having fun, meeting new friends, learning and making great arts and crafts with Dawn Sorem. Just bring them to Kid's Craft Night/Parent's Date Night at the DIY Lounge at Collage! Kids ages 5-12 are welcome at 5:30pm and pick them up at 8pm. $20. Read the full article.

Read the full issue online. Enjoy!

BPA-free bottles at POSH Boutique

A little background...

In February 2007, the public advocacy group Environment California Research & Policy Center published a report titled Toxic Baby Bottles: Scientific Study Finds Leaching Chemicals in Clear Plastic Baby Bottles. The report describes the harmful effects of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a developmental, reproductive, and neural toxicant found in polycarbonate plastic—the material used to make the vast majority of baby bottles.

Soon after this report was released, a billion dollar class-action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles against five major baby bottle manufacturers over the dangers of BPA. The lawsuit alleges that potentially harmful levels of BPA can leach from polycarbonate baby bottles, when they are heated, and migrate into the contained liquid. The California legislature has also debated the safety of BPA, and next year supervisors in San Francisco will consider a citywide ban on BPA.

Chemical companies and baby bottle manufacturers claim human exposure to low doses of BPA is harmless. Yet there is growing scientific evidence to the contrary. In August 2007, an expert government panel found there is concern that bisphenol A causes neural and behavior problems among children who have been exposed to the chemical before or after birth.

Many consumers are unaware of this controversy and continue to purchase polycarbonate baby bottles, having never heard of BPA or the dangers it may pose for their families.

BPA is also widespread in bodies of water such as rivers and estuaries, and in landfills, where it leaches into the surrounding ecosystems.

Read more about BPA at the Green to Grow website.

Green to Grow BPA-free Baby Bottle, $9.99

Our 10 oz regular neck baby bottles are made from PES plastic, which gives them a natural golden color. They are free of phthalates and free of bisphenol A – a suspected hormone-disrupting chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, from which most baby bottles are made

Bottles are tested in the U.S. to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality and safety

Free of lead and PVC

Includes a Beginner (slow flow, 0-3 months) nitrosamine-free silicone nipple

100% recycled packaging

Dishwasher safe (top rack)

Green To Grow Silicone Replacement Nipples - 3 Pack, $3.99

Our silicone nipples are made from a transparent, medical grade silicone that is heat-resistant, non-toxic, and odorless. The nipples are free of nitrosamines, a potentially harmful contaminant found in many rubber nipples.

3 nipples per package

3 speeds to choose from:
Beginner (slow flow, 0-3 months)
Intermediate (medium flow, 3-6 months)
Expert (fast flow, 6+ months)

Dishwasher safe

Mutsy Spider at POSH Boutique

Introducing the new Mutsy Spider at POSH Boutique...

Revolutionary in design technology, the Spider is a remarkably innovative product offering all the benefits of a lightweight buggy with the most compact fold available. Its extremely unique 3-wheel design supports a fashionable reclining seat with side protection that folds into an incredibly compact unit for either transport or storage. Swivel front wheels make pushing and turning Spider a breeze. The Spider is also equipped with an adjustable handle, a fully protective hood and a basket for storage.

Steering: Swivel front wheels make pushing and turning Spider a breeze.

Folding: The Spider folds into an incredibly compact unit for either transport or storage. The Spider with the hood, in folded position, can be stored in the coordinated transit bag (sold separately) and be carried on the back. The Spider has quick-release wheels for an even more compact package.

weight: 19.8
weight without wheels: 16.5
unfolded frame: 31.1 x 26.8 x 41.0
folded frame: 24.8 x 18.9 x 13.4
folded frame without wheels: 24.8 x 18.9 x 12.2

Shop online or visit us at our boutique in the Pearl District.

POSH Boutique
809 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 478-7674

Around Portland Newsletter

Around Portland Oregon is a weekly eNewsletter covering FREE and inexpensive family-friendly community events around the greater Portland area.

Just a note: the APO website is currently being updated, so we're going to provide you with the complete list of things to do from this week's newsletter. Once the website is fully functional, we'll only post a partial list with a link to the APO website.

Here's what's going on May 6-12, 2008:

6-8 May Movie 1p Admission $3
Mommy Matinee: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG-13)
McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland
(503) 249-3983
Moms, dads, grandparents, nannies and their babies are welcome.

8-May Women's Networking 6:30p-8p Admission: $10
Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon Quarterly Networking Meeting
ASHIYU
8015 SE 13th Ave., Portland
(503) 232-0920
If you're a business woman looking to make some new contacts, bring plenty of business cards, and of course enjoy a foot soak.

9-May Workout 4:30p FREE
Yoga Workout (Vinyasa)
Bodyoga
201 B Avenue, Suite 101, Lake Oswego
(503) 675-yoga
Check out https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/home.asp to sign up for this FREE class.

9-May Music & Foot Soak 8p Admission: $5
Listen to Local Acoustic Artist, Josh Nielsen while Soaking your Feet
ASHIYU
8015 SE 13th Ave., Portland
(503) 232-0920
If you've never visited Ashiyu, this is a great opportunity to check them out. Relaxing atmosphere to listen to local artists, and of course, enjoy a nice foot soak.

10-May Exercise 10a FREE
Pilates Mat Classes
Transformations Studio
1710 SW Taylor St., Portland
(503) 796-2820
Get there early to secure a spot.

10-May Dance 2p-4p FREE
Swing Dancing
Central Library, Collins Gallery
801 SW 10th Ave., Portland
(503) 988-5236
Space is limited - first come-first served basis. Swing dancing is still all the rage! Learn the basic steps of swing with instructor, Joan Ormsby. Comfortable clothing and leather-soled shoes suggested.

10-May Dance 8p-11p Admission: $10
Scandinavian Dance
Friendship Masonic Hall
5625 NE Alameda, Portland
Live music by Ingrid Hamberg and Vicki Watt Warshaw. Everyone is welcome. Workshop offered earlier in the day for $20 (1p-5p). Both workshop and dance is $25.

11-May Labyrinth Meditation 1p-5p FREE, Donations Accepted
Mother's Day Labyrinth Meditation
New Renaissance Bookshop
1338 NW 23rd Ave., Portland
(503) 224-4929
Drop in between 1p-5p to walk the labyrinth. For a transformative and reflective experience, everyone is invited to walk this ancient meditative symbol's circular path. There will be a trained facilitator, Sharlene Inglis, to answer any questions and help you begin your walk.

11-May Cooking Workshop 11a-3p Admission: $12
Concoct Yo' Own Dessert for Mom
Pix Patisserie, North
3901 D N. Williams, Portland
(503) 282-6539
Chefs will set up a buffet of pastry ingredients and be on-site to give advice while you concoct a dessert especially designed for Mom. Adults and kids ages 5 and up are welcome. Mamas can enjoy mimosas in the patisserie as they peer into the laboratory windows and watch you hard at work.

12-May Movie 8:30p FREE
Movie: Big Trouble in Little China
Pix Patisserie, North
3901 D N. Williams, Portland
(503) 282-6539

ExoBonz at POSH Boutique

If you're planning a picnic, don't forget the ants... and spiders, flies, bees, fleas and butterflies. No, we're not trying to discourage you from going outdoors, but we are buggin' you to pack up the ExoBonz Deluxe Collection from Curious Toys. It's an
arthropomorphic building bone-anza!

This collection features 54 anatomically incorrect, creepy-crawly, crabby, uggy-buggy, lungless, spineless arthropomorphic piecees that interconnect with bendable socket joints to form arachnids, ants, fleas, flies, beetles, butterflies and bees. Combine with other Bonz sets to creat more evolutionary cross-mutant creatures. Add swiveling wings, antenna, telescoping stingers, and moveable claws to your creations and watch little imaginations fly!

ExoBonz Deluxe has received the following awards:

American Specialty Retailers Association (ASTRA)
Top Toy PickNational Parenting Publication’s (NAPPA)
Honor Award WinnerFamily Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award Winner

Shop online or visit us in our Pearl District boutique.

POSH Boutique
809 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 478-7674

Baby Bonkie at POSH Boutique

Have you considered swaddling your newborn? The folks at Baby Bonkie make it easy with their Baby Bonkie Wraps. Unsure about swaddling? Consider these points:

• The Babybonkie's unique shape and super soft Velcro closure allows infants to stay wrapped up throughout the night, ensuring more uninterrupted sleep.

• Our simplistic swaddle design imitates the womb-like security, which soothes and calms newborns. The Happiest Baby on the Block, written by Dr. Harvey Karp, leading authority on newborns, explains that "Swaddling allows babies to pay attention to their calming reflex. It also keeps them from flailing their arms and startling themselves."

• When babies are swaddled without restrictions to breathing or leg movements, they will sleep more soundly and for longer periods of time when placed on their backs. These findings have been linked to a reduction in SIDS.

• New parents no longer have to remember what they learned and often forget in the maternity ward. The Babybonkie comes with instructions, including an illustrated diagram showing 3 easy to follow steps.

It really is as simple as 1-2-3! Baby Bonkie wraps are available in a wide selection of prints and solids. 100% cotton exteriors are lined with chenille in corresponding colors to match outside fabric designs.Sherpa style Baby Bonkies are lined with cream faux fur. This style is 100% polyester on the exterior fabric and interior linings. Best of all, it's machine washable.

Shop online for your Baby Bonkie Wrap or visit us in our Pearl boutique.

POSH Boutique
809 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 478-7674