soy/organic has landed!

our new soy/organic line has landed and we are delighted! check out some of our amazingly cute and amazingly soft collection below or discover more at www.babystar.com and click the soy/organic button. enjoy!

hands to hearts DVD

there are so many amazing causes out there today and i know we are all trying to do our part. but hands to hearts came across our desk yesterday and we thought it was so unique ... buy a instructional dvd on infant massage and help support caregivers and needy children in india. education for you and assistance for them. sounds like a win win! discover more at ... www.handstohearts.org

love letter = hooded towels are so super cool

how cute is this little guy! we are melting over this absolute cuteness in baby star's flutter/blue hooded towel.

celebrate arbor day and plant a tree

we love trees! living in oregon we are in the land of beautiful green trees. and on the heels of earth day, we are celebrating arbor day today ... and planting four trees to celebrate! there will be four new blooming cherry trees in our beautiful city thanx to baby star. we hope this inspires you to plant a little something ... like a little sapling ... and watch it grow. here are some information on the arbor day organization and where you can buy those super cute cards ...
www.arborday.org

sample sale with knucleheads in vancouver, wa

join us from 9-3 today for a mondo sample sale ...

Just a reminder.........It's that time again! Knuckleheads is opening up the warehouse for a HUGE sample sale!

We are having a HUGE blowout sale for 1 day only, come and shop this great event.

Sale prices are 50-75% off wholesale!

And don't forget Knuckleheads also has clothing for Girls from our Hula Mula line.

****We just found out that See Kai Run shoes, Baby Star & Baby Legs will also set up at the sale, get here early for the best bargains!

win tote @ designmom.com!

we heart a win win! visit www.designmom.com today to enter to win two baby star totes. winner will be selected on monday so enter asap ... www.designmom.com/2009/04/giveaway-two-baby-star-totes.html also make sure you bookmark this amazing site to gain great design insight.

more earth day celebrations

if you are in pdx, help us keep the earth celebration alive!

An Amazing Earth Day Celebration ...

Come join in a wonderful day of fun for the whole family, and celebrate the Earth at the same time! On Saturday, April 25th, Wallace Park will come alive with music, food, and family-friendly fun. Youngsters can take part in a variety of interactive and creative activities in our kids village, while adults can learn about environmental organizations, natural healing practices, and local sustainable businesses. Meanwhile, the sounds of bands like Alpaca, Taproot, Off the Grid, Sweet Home String Band, Fruition String Band, Sara Tone, and Hijinks are guaranteed to get folks of all ages dancing in the park. This event is free and open to everyone. It runs from 10am to 6pm, at Wallace Park (NW 25th & Raleigh). This event is coordinated by the City Repair Project, and sponsors include the Food Front Cooperative Grocery, Lewis & Clark College, the National College of Natural Medicine, KBOO Community Radio, the ReDirect Guide, and Legacy Health Systems. For more information, visit www.cityrepair.org, email earthdaypdx@gmail.com, or call 503-459-7322.

sophie and lili dolls!

CUTENESS!!! these are the cutest dollies ever! our dear friend jen of sophie and lili is crazy talented and she has just wowed us with this amazing line of sweet dollies. visit her etsy site to buy up your favorite.
www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45778

earth day!

we try to make everyday earth day and encourage you to do the same! here are some of our favorite earth-friendly/eco-conscious business and non-profits ...

www.gdiapers.com
www.seventhgeneration.com
www.cleanwelltoday.com
www.idealbite.com
www.earthsbest.com
www.nrdc.org
www.stopglobalwarming.org
www.leonardodicaprio.org

send us your favorite and we will happily post. viva green!

national turn off TV week

we must admit, we love a great show or a great movie or a great documentary ... and so appreciate educational TV, but we are going to face the challenge presented by www.tvturnoff.org and turn off our TV all week! join us in playing outside, dusting off the board games and shuffling some cards.

baby star in new zealand @ bubbalooz.co.nz

baby star sells our products all over the world and we are so proud to be in beautiful new zealand at www.bubbalooz.co.nz. so if you are visiting the kiwis in new zealand, make sure you stop into www.bubbalooz.co.nz to say hello!
www.bubbalooz.co.nz/store/WsDefault.asp

mamapreneurs unite!

SHOP PLAY LEARN CONNECT with mamapreneurs inc today in portland, ore!
Enjoy a day of family fun while supporting the best family-owned local businesses!
A Modern Marketplace of Local Goods & Services
Saturday April 18, 2009
9 am - 2 pm
Oaks Amusement Park Pavilion
7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202
www.mamapreneursinc.com

spring greening of mississippi ave tomorrow!

be a part of goodness! "spring greening of mississippi ave" is happening this weekend on april 18th in portland, ore. join the fun by joining HMBA in celebrating earth day this saturday by ... doing a neighborhood cleanup, encouraging shoppers to shop locally by offering special earth day discounts, and rewarding them with a free plant (from our local nursery) every time they shop. make sure you stop by black wagon to see the coolest stuff for your wee ones ... and also enjoy the debut of our soy/organic line! enter to win a rock the tote and all baby star purchases will come with a BPR-free wipe case. viva spring greening! if you cannot join the fun, you can always shop www.blackwagon.com anytime anywhere.

join us in becoming a JDRF advocate

join us in becoming a JDRF advocate ... we are supporting liliana morrisey!

great blog ... www.fabmums.com

we love finding new friends and discovering cool stuff. so we have to let you all know about the amazing blog www.fabmums.com. we love that she loves crafts and discovers great european finds.

better birth by denise spatafora

an essential read for all pregnant mammas! empower yourself and your partner to achieve the birth experience of your dreams.
"Denise Spatafora, author of “Better Birth, The Ultimate Guide to Childbirth from Home Births to Hospitals”, is the creator of Bornclear, a nationally recognized birthing method backed by renowned doctors, midwives and celebrities. It was recently featured on The Today Show. Her revolutionary book, Better Birth is based on the mind-body connection preparing women and couples on all levels for conception and birth: emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually---leaving them educated, empowered and trusting themselves and their choices. There are also many opportunities throughout the book to bring greater self awareness and personal growth to birthing themselves as mothers and parents."
discover more at www.Betterbirthbook.com

kids hope united

we are meeting so many fun friends on twitter! here is one of our new favorites ... kids hope united. Kids Hope United is a private, nonprofit human service organization dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families. We serve more than 15,000 children and families in multiple states through a diverse array of prevention, intervention and community-based services. Our vision is a safe, nurturing home for every child. discover more at www.kidshopeunited.org

sale reminder and happy easter!

happy easter weekend! remember our sale ends on sunday. hippitty hop on over and buy up some goodies while the getting is good.

droolicious says shop the baby star sale!

babble.com wrote about the great baby star sale in their droolicious section ... eat it up!
www.babble.com/CS/blogs/droolicious/archive/2009/04/09/big-deal-baby-star-sale.aspx

discover farmers markets

we love spring and we are so excited that our beloved portland farmers market is now back in full swing. we encourage everyone to get out and visit your local farmers market and buy beautiful local offerings. if you are in portland ... www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

bike brilliance

as we were walking home from the park, one of these wizzed on by and the boys said they wish they could have one. appropriately named wishbone, these bikes are the perfect combination of design, usefulness and brilliance. www.wishbonebike.com

we heart mommyblips.com

mommyblips.com hearts our rock the tote!

retailer spotlight = www.DoodlebugAndPeanut.com

we love highlighting our favorite retailers and sharing them with you. we hope you enjoy the so super cute offerings at doodlebug & peanut creations. discover more at www.DoodlebugAndPeanut.com

win tote @ feistyfrugalandfabulous.blogspot.com

we love our friends at the feistyfrugalandfabulous blog! after all, isn't that what we all want to be in these challenging times? and you can win a baby star rock the tote that is a great value as an all in one bag for the modern mama ... diaper bag, tote bag, lap top bag, pool bag, and on and on. enter to win ...
feistyfrugalandfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-star.html

labella baby launches virtual shop

we are honored to be included in labellababy's offerings!
www.labellababybedding.com

win big baby shower bootie at babyluxe!

Here at Babyluxe we LOVE giveaways and the Spring Baby Shower Giveaway is the “motherload” of them all! We have put together three fabulous prize packages that three of our unbelievably lucky readers will win for their very own. To enter just post what you love about Babyluxe or any of the great products or companies listed in the giveaway… there are plenty to choose from. We will pick three winners {one for each prize package} at random in one week. As always, GOOD LUCK!
babyluxedaily.com/2009/03/29/giveaway/