It's Hard to Beat a Mutsy Stroller

The Mutsy stroller collection offers parents unparalleled flexibility and style for baby transport and care. More imporantly, they start at just $499. Four basic stroller frames make up the Mutsy range, each with its own specific steering features. These fabulous frames can accommodate a multitude of optional accessories ranging from easily attachable and removable bassinets that rival even the best of moses baskets to the funseat to a fabulous and cavernous detachable shopping basket bag that can handle all of your shopping exploits.

If an affordable umbrella stroller is more your thing, Mutsy offers the spider for just $199. Revolutionary in design technology, the Spider offers all the benefits of a lightweight buggy in an incredibly compact package.The Mutsy collection also contains several innovative seating concepts including the the easygrow high chair and the grow-up ! booster seat.

Hair Clips from giddygiddy

Play, stay young at heart, and always be giddygiddy! giddygiddy was created by Teri Dimalanta, investment analyst turned craftaholic mom. She is most giddy when sewing, painting, designing and making stuff. It was as if turning into a mom 4 years ago ignited the inner artist and crafter. What inspired these handmade felt creations for little girls' pretty little melons? The desperate need to tame her new daughter's unwieldy mohawk with something cool, quirky, and fun. Equally important to creating adorable designs is making the clips functional and safe. These clips are intricately handcrafted with a snap clip sewn securely inside. They are designed to stay on, even on baby fine hair.


We have several styles of Giddy Giddy Hair Clips for little girls and big girls in stock now. Look for giddygiddy pouches and giddygiddy ponytails soon.

To learn more about giddygiddy products view POSH stock of giddygiddy products. Play, stay young at heart, and always be giddygiddy!

New "Green" Toys from Plan Toys are Here

We just recieved several great new toys for all ages from "Green" Toy Company Plan Toys that we just know you and your children will love. These evirnomentally friendly toys made from rubberwood meets ASTM safety standards and are manufactured with tremendous care not only for your family but also for the people that produce them.

The Wooden Stacking Ring Set by Plan Toys teaches children about sizes and colors. As a safety precaution the central rod is collapsible.Dimensions: 3.2 x 3.2 x 7.5"Age: 2 years+

With this Wooden Tea Set, children can role play and engage in imaginative pretend play. Little ones learn how to play with others developing social skills and language skills. Ages: 3 years+

In the Balancing Cactus Game, each player participates in creating the cactus tree by adding or reducing a cactus stem. The player who makes the cactus fall over is out of the game. This is a great family game! For 1-4 players. Ages: 3 years+

This adorable Pull Along Zebra will surely help to motivate children to walk and move around. When pulling the zebra, the head will nod up and down and the back rolls as the hind leg spring up and down.

More about Green Toy Company Plan Toys: Plan Toys recognizes the importance of promoting good quality of life, balanced with concern for environment. They are committed to minimizing their impact on nature and their toys are made from recycled rubberwood that is non chemically treated. Plan Toys simplicity in design is combined with innovative use of materials and real-valued function encouraging more creative play in a good learning environment.

Natural + Organic Baby Care Products!

There's nothing more precious than a baby. A little life, just starting out, the whole world and all its wonders lie ahead. Erbaorganics clean, natural, organic skin care will give your little one a healthy start. Free of harmful parabens, pesticides, SLS's, and artificial colorings, Erbaorganics is the right choice for you and your baby. Ultra mild and gentle, sensitive skin will be soothed with these green and eco-friendly washes, lotions, creams, and oils.

About Organic:

What do the Erbaorganics "organic" labels mean? While organic food is defined in law, there are no laws that define "organic personal care products". This means that Erbaorganics has a couple of different types of organic labels.

You will see:

	The USDA - NOP certified "Organic" seal signifying at least 95% or more USDA certified organic ingredients
	Erbaorganic's own "Certified Organic Ingredients" seal with the exact percentage of certified organic ingredients clearly stated ranging between 75% and 87%

Erbaorganics donates a full 15% of our gross sales from Baby Body Oil and Baby Body Wash to the WWO.

The WWO works with local communities in underdeveloped areas around the world to enrich the lives of orphans through diverse programs focusing on health, society and education.

Founded in 1997 by pediatrician and pioneer Dr. Jane Aronson, the WWO receives widespread support from around the world, including such celebrities as Angelina Jolie, Mary-Louise Parker, and Naomi Watts.

Read more about Dr. Jane Aronson »

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Teaching Kids About the Environment with Dr. Suess

My daughter Zoe turns three tomorrow...which I honestly cannot believe. I have been thinking a lot lately about just what kind of person I want her to grow up to be and what type of values I should try to instill in her. One of the things that I care most about is the environment. I think often about the kind of world that Zoe and her children (someday a LONG way off) will grow up in. So, when I thought about what to get Zoe for her birthday I really wanted to get her something this year that she and I could do together to learn and talk about the environment.

When I reflect on my own childhood and try to recall when exactly it was that I realized that the environment was REALLY, REALLY important and that it was something I should care about, my mind wanders back to the primary wing of Duniway Elementary School in Portland, Oregon. Specifically i recall this great animated movie that we watched a few times a year: Dr. Suess's "The Lorax".

Without telling you the whole story...Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax (who speaks for the trees), warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty.

So, I bought a copy of the book for her birthday. This book was truly ahead of its time when it

comes to protecting our environment through conservationism. Even better, this book is printed on recycled paper. I of course read it again before I wrapped it.

Happy Birthday Buggie! I hope you love this book as much as I do!!! May we spend many years learning about and caring for the envirnment together.

"UNLESS someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not."

Orbit Baby Strollers - Introducing the Panier Bag

Orbit baby debuted it's new pannier bag at the ABC kids show last week. It's so new we couldn't even get our hands on a photo of it, but we have them in store! The bottom of these great little pannier bags are grocery bag-sized and attach to the sides of the orbit infant system making shopping trips a breeze. When not in use they can be easily folded flat to the side of the stroller or removed and stored until your next shopping or travel expedition.

Also, for those of you who still haven't purchased your Orbit toddler stroller seat, toddler car seat or any other orbit accessories, Orbit Baby will raising prices on all accessories as of October 1st, 2008. So hurry in!!! We have also been advised that the price of the Orbit Infant System is going to remain at $900 for the remainder of 2008, but is under review for 2009.

Don't forget we will gladly ship these items to you or have them ready for free in-store pickup. To take advantage of easy online ordering visit us at http://www.poshbabyllc.com.

Organic Crib Mattresses + Organic Children's Mattresses

Baby and Children’s mattresses typically use materials such as vinyl/PVC and polyurethane foam which release questionable chemicals over time. Babies in particular spend up to 70% of their early life sleeping and playing on a crib mattress. We firmly believe that your baby’s health and safety should not be negotiable. So, we revisited an article that we recently read about the Five Primary Problems with Kids Mattresses and we wanted to share them with you.

THE FIVE PROBLEMS
Over the last 30+ years, crib mattress materials have been replaced with cheap petroleum-based synthetics. Nearly all crib mattresses today contain polyurethane foam, vinyl (PVC), phthalates, chemical fire retardants, and an extensive list of added industrial chemicals. Recent studies have questioned the use of these materials. Some of these chemicals have even been shown to leach out into the surrounding air.

This report, “Five Problems With Crib Mattresses,” was intended to highlight the potential dangers of using crib mattresses composed of vinyl (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), phthalates, polyurethane foam, harsh chemical fire retardants, and other chemical additives. It is becoming increasingly clear that toxic chemicals are affecting our children. A primary source of toxic chemicals in the environment of a child during its first few years of life is the mattress and bedding. Removing potentially harmful chemicals from these prominent objects represents a prudent approach for concerned parents and their doctors.

1. Problem #1: The Vinyl/PVC surface of a typical crib mattress consists
   of 30% phthalates that can leach out into your child's crib


2. Problem #2: The Vinyl/PVC surface of a typical crib mattress
   presents unusually high health risks


3. Problem #2: The Vinyl/PVC surface of a typical crib mattress
   presents unusually high health risks


4. Problem #2: The Vinyl/PVC surface of a typical crib mattress
   presents unusually high health risks


5. Problem #5: Toxic fire-retardant chemicals are typically added
   

Here is a very brief overview of some specific concerns with crib mattresses detailed in the article:

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), the surface material used in nearly all crib mattresses, is widely considered to be one of the most toxic and environmentally unfriendly plastics in use today.


• Phthalates, associated with asthma, reproductive effects, and cancer, make up 30% by weight of the PVC surface of a typical crib mattress. Phthalates are not bound to the plastic and leach out.


• The FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued general warnings regarding the use of phthalates, yet the PVC surfaces of crib mattresses still contain phthalates.


• DEHP (the most commonly used phthalate in crib mattresses), together with several other phthalates, have already been banned across Europe for use in many children’s products.


• The PVC surface of a typical crib mattress is also treated with toxic fire retardant chemicals such as antimony. Various biocides are often added as well.


• Polyurethane foam, the predominant filling material used in crib mattresses, typically contains various problematic ingredients including chemical catalysts, surfactants, emulsifiers, pigments, and other chemical additives. These frequently include formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, and other well established toxic chemicals.


• Polyurethane foam (essentially solid petroleum) is extremely flammable. To combat this hazard, industrial toxic fire retardants are added. The most common chemical fire retardant used to treat polyurethane foam has been pentaBDE, a toxin associated with hyperactivity and neurobehavioral alterations.


• PentaBDE is not bound to the foam, and leaches out into the surrounding air.


• PentaBDE has recently been banned in Europe. It has also been banned by the State of California as of 2006. However, there is currently no planned government action to recall the millions of crib mattresses presently in use that contain pentaBDE.

Children are far more vulnerable to toxic chemicals than adults, especially within their first few years of life. Considering that children spend up to 70% of their early life on a crib mattress, it would be prudent to use materials that don’t contain such dangerous chemicals -- at least that's how we think. So, we have decided to up our commitment to providing an organic sleep opportunity for all. In addition to the Naturepedic mattress line, which we love and use for our own children, we will soon be adding Naturalmat's organic crib mattresses to our assortment.

Introducing COCO from Naturalmat: The Coco Mat is the most breathable and natural organic crib mattress. It is filled with coir from the only certified organic coir plantation in the world. Coir is made from coconut husks which are coated in natural latex to make a supportive and breathable fibrous layer. The coir is then wrapped in our unique lambswool which is bathed in a mixture made from extracts of lavender, lemon and eucalyptus making it completely anti-dust mite as well as maintaining the excellant thermal insulating properties of natural wool. In addition to COCO Naturmat makes a Latex Mat that has a slightly softer feel than the COCO and a Mohair Mat made from all natural durable fibers.

For more information about our organic mattresses please visit:

• www.poshbaby.com


• Naturepedic


• Naturalmat

The Wishbone Bike - Arriving Soon

Unlike any other running bike, the Wishbone bike evolves with a child’s different stages of development.

It starts at age 1 as a trike, converts to a running bike as the child grows, and by four to five years old, the 'wishbone' frame is flipped, making the Wishbone Bike one of the largest running bikes on the market.

With its environmentally sustainable design, and innovative 3-bikes-in-1 feature, the Wishbone bike designed in New Zealand really is the ultimate pre-bike.

Every Wishbone Bike has 60% post-consumer recycled plastic wheels, is made from sustainably managed woods and is bonded and finished with eco-friendly products.  The Bike box and all printed material inside is recycled and printed with non-toxic inks.

At Wishbone Design Studio, environmental objectives are integral to decision-making.  They are committed to measurably improving our environmental performance year by year.

This will be a Posh Boutique exclusive in Portland.