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[update 6/21] And the winners are…. Fiona M., 1st place!!!!! Also congratulations to Jessie K., 2nd place winner, and Casey W., 3rd place winner. And what did 2 of our contest winners have in common? An ERGObaby carrier in the photos… love, love, love Ergo!

[6/1] Later this month we’re celebrating Father’s Day! We figure, in a tough economy, what dads really want most is free stuff. What better way to get them free stuff, than with a Facebook photo contest featuring them??! So we’re having a father/child photo contest! Submit a photo of your child(ren) with dad WITH something from BabyBuzz (ie. dad carrying baby in an Ergo, dad pushing a BOB stroller, dad with kid in a cute Zutano tee, dad munching on a Sophie the Giraffe, etc) The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to BabyBuzz, 2nd place winner, a $25 gift certiciate, and 3rd place, a $10 gift certificate. You may submit ONE photo by writing on our Facebook wall ‘My entry for the BabyBuzz Father’s Day Photo Contest!’ [and anything else you want] and attaching the photo. We’ll add it to the contest album as soon as we can and then everyone can vote by commenting on the photo (in our album). One vote=one comment. (Note: multiple comments by the same person will be counted as only one vote). Voting has begun, so the sooner you get them in, the better your chances of winning. You have until Father’s Day at noon to enter. Voting will also end on Father’s Day at noon. Vote/comment on as many photos as you like. Note: Photos of baby bumps with Fathers-TO-BE with BabyBuzz gear count too! Can’t wait to see the photos!!!

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: local musical celebrity Papahugs is to your kids what Leonardo DiCaprio/Bono/Elvis are to you. The kids go wild for Papahugs and his playtime characters. So join us for a special, free, Earth Day concert at BabyBuzz this Saturday, Apr 24th, at 11am. Please RSVP either by email or on the Facebook invite. Our very own downtown Willow Glen will be celebrating Earth Day as well. Check out all the happenings all over downtown this Saturday! Yay, downtown Willow Glen!

New in stock this week are new innovative, eco-friendly products by Zoli. ZoLi’s products blend substance, sustainability, and style for a modern design that both reflects and enhances its utility. Take for example their new Bot Sippy cup, BPA and phthalate free, with a siliflex straw that is anything but silly. The bottom of the food grade silicone straw moves to the liquid when the bottle is tilted – ingenius! No longer will babies wonder why that can’t get to the last drop when their sippy is tipped. Everything comes in colors that match our decor (green and orange) – all the more reason we just had to have it.

If you’ve recently noticed two pink lines on that stick… you’re in luck! Not because you’re about to create life and all that, but because now you can create life in style. Introducing the newest member of our family… BellyBuzz – Hip, stylish maternity and nursing apparel for mom-to-be, inspired by the very fashionable moms-to-be who have walked through our doors (you know who you are). If you aren’t pregnant, but know someone who is, please pass the word along. The domain name is fabulously easy to remember: www.bellybuzz.com. Also, you’ll be happy to know that when you shop online at BabyBuzz and/or BellyBuzz you can, conveniently, add items from both shops to the same shopping bag.

(Ok we promise that’s the last play on a manufacturer name). For those moms who prefer the sleek and sporty to the flowery, satiny, and the fancy shmancy, just in – super cool diaper bags from Go Gaga. They are perhaps the most well thought out diaper bag we’ve ever come across, and they work just as well for moms and for dads. The best part is the ergonomic strap distributes the weight of the bag across your back and shoulders, so it doesn’t kill your back and won’t slide off or cut into your neck. Brilliant! The side insulated bottle pockets are angled so that you can get bottles in and out with just one hand. The interior features lots ‘o pockets and a foam divider that gives you organization when you need it, but moves out of the way when you don’t. It also works just as well for carrying a laptop or yoga gear. Love, love, love them.

Beloved children’s photographer, Anna Mayer of Images by Anna, is coming to Baby Buzz this February 5th to capture YOUR little sweetheart! Don’t miss this opportunity to have Anna capture your child at a very sweet rate. All sessions will take place in the studio space above Baby Buzz with a “theme” of a cozy white bed for your little one to snuggle up on. Dress them in their Valentine’s best, their most adorable pajamas or a sweet a BabyBuzz outfit! Just a few spaces- don’t wait! Details & pre-registration here.

Okay, so you’re sleep deprived, have sore nipples and engorged breasts (sorry to any dads who might be reading this), but let’s face it, the real issue you might be experiencing is the flashing of that postpartum belly while nursing. Hey, we’ve all been there. Solution: our product of the week: Glamourmom Tanks, the original nursing bra plus tank in one, and might we say, pure genius. Finally, stylish, easy access, plus discreet nursing in one.

It’s almost January… here are 10 resolutions you might consider making. If you’re anything like us, you’ll end up breaking them within a week, but we thought we’d give them to you a bit early so you could hit the ground running!

1. Go greener. Plastic grocery bags out, Flip & Tumble super cool reusable bags in; plastic bottles out, SIGG reusable bottles in; Disposable diapers out, compostable diapers in (check out the January 13th speaker night on Earth Baby diaper service in our calendar). Also check out our collection of Sckoon and Kate Quinn organic clothing.

2. Do something for you… a Moms’ Night Out. Virtually every Friday night in January, we’re hosting one, with wine, cheese, appetizers and facials! Just reserve a date with a group of friends, and prepare to be pampered.

3. Get in Shape… Yep, it’s hard with a baby, but BOB makes it easier. Simply put, it’s the best performing, highest quality jogging stroller in the world. It’ll actually make you WANT to exercise.

4. Go easier on your back… use an Ergo. The weight disperses to your hips and not your back, and you can use it till your little one is 40 lbs.

5. Shop Local (and preferably here!)… We can’t say it any better than these guys at The 350 Project do. Pass the word along.

6. Learn to save a life. We have a great monthly CPR class. Sign up early.

7. Join the 21st century and get on Twitter/Facebook. Once you do, fan and follow us. Sure, you’ll spend 20 more hours a week on the computer, but you will know every little everything that your friends are doing, instantly.

8. Claim back your dining room. No more giant, clunky plastic highchairs. Get a Stokke Tripp Trapp and feel again what things were like pre-child, back when your accent colors weren’t yellow, red and blue (unless you want them that way, in which case the Stokke does come in those colors too).

9. Stay tuned to our email newsletter to keep up to date on the latest gear, coolest fashion, funnest (non-battery operated) toys, and exclusive offers. If you break all the other resolutions, we believe this one to be the most valuable. Keep this one!

LASTLY:
10. Save money: Use coupon code Resolution and save 10% on anything in the month of January. Valid only on regularly priced merchandise. Not valid with other offers.

Happy New Year!

Put those imaginations to work on this rainy week. New in stock this week: Super cool art supplies by P’kolino, for a perfect rainy day activity. Vivid, long lasting colors made in Europe by Jovi with low odor, non-toxic, food dye inks. We especially love the triangular crayons that won’t roll away.

With the holidays fast approaching, some stores have gift guides (ok, we do too) but we think the card is just as important as the gift, so check out our new collection of Speckles & Weeds Christmas cards. These stylish and humorous cards offer an alternative to the more sentimental greeting/gift cards that have traditionally defined this market. The message is two fold: Life changes in comical and yet endearing ways once we enter the realm of “Parenthood”; There is a solidarity found in the battle to retain some semblance of our former life while simultaneously embodying the spirit of our new one. Speckles & Weeds everyday cards are here.