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Wonder companies, activate!
Remember when your mom told you that you are judged by the company you keep? Well, that truism holds up in all arenas, especially nowadays. When we thought about taking on some high-level partners to help us deliver the latest and greatest need-to-know info for families today, we thought long and hard about who we'd want to sit next to on the bus. It's a long bus ride, after all. Who shared our passion, our pathos, our ethos? Who walked their talk? Who was giving back and how were they doing it? Who would our moms approve of and who was smoking cigarettes in the bathroom and masking the smell with hairspray—aerosol hairspray?
Lucky for us, all the companies that we wanted to buddy up with for our 2010 mission to spread the groove online and offline were game. Together, we're united in our mission to give back, whether it's via fantastic online giveaways, the spoiling of our oh-so-deserving family of moms' groups members, the delivering of their very special brands to your computer screen, the sharing of their expertise with our readers or the support of charities both national and local. These partnerships are powerful. Period.
Here's the scoop on our 2010 Premier Partners. Simply put, they're good eggs and we hope you dig them as much as we do.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR GREEN
TheUltimateGreenStore.com is a one-stop green shopping destination for you, your home and everyone in the family. The store carries hundreds of eco-friendly and organic products by many of the premier green manufacturers and designers in the following categories: Home & Garden, Office, Baby, Kids, Pets, Clothing & Bags, Bath & Beauty, Gifts and Solar. Whether you are looking for organic bedding, green furniture, eco-friendly school supplies and lunchboxes, green toys, organic sunscreen, solar backpacks and chargers or the perfect baby gift, it’s all there at TheUltimateGreenStore.com. The store also has a fantastic wedding and baby shower registry.
With its reputation for excellent customer service, The Ultimate Green Store has been featured in many magazines and has recently been selected by Go Green Expo, the nation’s premier green trade show, as its exclusive online retail partner. The store’s founder and CEO, Laura Meyer, is a green lifestyles and home improvement expert, a published author, and has appeared on many national radio and TV shows.
Laura is a mother of three sons, two of whom had respiratory problems as babies and, years ago, she found that a variety of changes she made in her home to reduce their exposure to chemicals made a significant difference in their health. It is this fact that has been the greatest impetus to her championing green living.
For more information, go to www.theultimategreenstore.com.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR TOYS
DiscoverThis.com is a woman-owned business providing quality educational products at affordable prices. As a parent, owner Marianne Cursetjee, who started her business in 2001 after leaving the corporate world to start a family, continually seeks out the most engaging, entertaining and educational science toys and kits for children of all ages, including many that have won awards from science and parenting organizations. Marianne is committed to making a difference in the world not only by encouraging children to enjoy scientific discovery through DiscoverThis.com and nurturing early childhood development and literacy through her BabyClassroom.com, but also by supporting educational organizations, including the Clackamas County Library in Oregon, SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) and others. Her personal values shine through in the promises she makes to customers, most notably that she won't sell toys that promote violence and she won't sell toys she wouldn't buy for her own children.
Over the past nine years, her business has grown tremendously and is a force in the online toy industry. Now, not only does she offer quality toys and educational products for children, but she's expanding into unique gifts for the whole family, too.
Go to Marianne's family of sites for:
Quality science kits, www.DiscoverThis.com
Educational baby products, www.BabyClassroom.com
Fantastic art stuff, www.BudgetArtKids.com
Toys for special-needs kids, www.NewHorizonToys.com
Ride-on toys, www.Rideables.com
Sea monkeys, www.SeaMonkeyMania.com
Retro and nostalgic gifts for everyone, www.Nostalgica.com
For more information, go to www.discoverthis.com.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR BABY GEAR
Based in Raleigh, N.C., Scandinavian Child is the exclusive North American distributor of extraordinary children’s products that meet the highest style, function and safety standards of discriminating parents, including items from Svan, Anka, Cariboo, líllébaby, Micralite and Beaba.
Scandinavian Child began shortly after the birth of founder Brenda Berg’s first child, and Scandinavian Child officially launched in the spring of 2003 with its flagship product, the Svan High Chair. Brenda quickly found high demand for high-quality children's products that emphasize beautiful design, functionality and safety, and continues her pursuit of designs without compromise.
The "designs without compromise" philosophy means every product must meet demanding criteria and be stylish, safe, multifunctional, eco-friendly, superior in quality and superior in service.
From the start, Brenda had a multi-brand strategy, expecting that she would find ‘neat little brands’ in Scandinavia to add to the collection. That didn’t quite happen, as wonderful brands from across the globe started finding her. Scandinavian Child currently represents six brands from Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, France and New Zealand.
For more information, go to www.scichild.com.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR PARTIES
The quintessential party girl, Sue has been training to become your personal shopper and party planner for most of her life.
While raising her children in San Clemente, Calif., Sue also worked in the corporate world, gaining experience in sales and marketing, special events, meeting planning and incentive programs. Despite her busy schedule, her reputation was growing for giving the most talked-about children’s parties and elegant soirees in town.
As years passed and Sue's family grew to include nine grandkids, she found time to spend on her passion—creating extraordinary children's birthday parties, beautiful weddings, black-tie affairs and other events. Sue is fortunate to have her mother as her partner. Janet, also a longtime San Clemente resident, draws upon her experience with her three children, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. As a former Broadway actress, Janet brings a dramatic flair to the parties they create.
The more parties Sue planned, the more she realized it was time to make a major change in her life. She retired from the corporate world and started to focus on her skills full-time. Sue and Janet now combine their dreams and talents…all packaged in a special party box!
No matter the age or the event, Posh Party Box has what you need to put together the perfect celebration. All you have to do is unwrap the fun!
For more information, go to www.poshpartybox.com.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR CHILDREN'S SUN PROTECTION
You slather on the highest-SPF sunblock you can find to protect your little ones from UVA/UVB rays— but do you remember to protect their eyes?
As studies reveal the damaging effects of UV damage, we must not overlook the need to also preserve children’s sensitive skin and eyes. Get your child a pair of sunglasses from the industry’s leader in all aspects of sun protection for children 10 and under. Famous for their unique, wraparound sunglasses with the neoprene band, Baby Banz assures a comfortable, snug fit for those delicate noggins, leaving out the dangers of having sunglass arms snapping off or poking someone in the eye.
Baby Banz glasses were originally designed in Australia for one of the world’s toughest UV environments. Clinically tested by one of the world’s leading authorities on sunglasses, Baby Banz shades have passed the most stringent standards on sunglasses in the world! A testament to their outstanding quality, Baby Banz has been endorsed by the Melanoma International Foundation, Vision Australia, InfantSEE and the Cancer Society of Australia. In addition, Baby Banz has been recognized by iParenting Media, the Toy Man, Creative Child Magazine, The New Parents Guide and hordes of other media outlets as the ultimate in children's sun protection.
For more information, go to http://usa.babybanz.com.
THE PREMIER PLACE TO SHOP FOR WINE
donna da vine is a fine wine boutique in the hip Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Inspired by their mother, Donna Becker, owners Alyssa and Jenifer Becker opened up Brooklyn’s newest gem in the winter of 2008. The shop features varietals from every corner of the globe; from New York to New Zealand, from the south of France to South Africa. Oprah added donna da vine’s “bubblelicious” wine pack to her “O List” in December 2009. With the success of donna da vine under their belts, the sisters just opened a beer and cheese shop, da vine provisions, next door to their ultra hip flagship sip shop.
Don't live in their 'hood? Click over to www.donnadavine.com for the best of what the women have to offer, including not-to-be-missed party packs like the Da Vine Mama, a set of four fabulous wines made by winemaking mamas.
With relatable commentary on their selection of heavily vetted varietals, bonkers-good blends and seasonal stand-outs as well as an overall friendly feel, the spirited site takes the mystery out of ordering wine, making it fun, affordable and accessible. From hostess gifts to birthday parties to moms' nights out or in to making sure your cabinet is always stocked, donna da vine's got a taste of the good life just for you.
For more information, go to www.donnadavine.com.
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