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As many of you know, we’re big on Baby Sign Language, which is just American Sign Language (ASL) taught to babies. One of the most useful signs that we taught our babies was the sign for “more”. In fact, it was the first sign our daughter learned how to use on her own.

How to sign “more”

The video above demonstrates the proper use of the ASL sign for “more”. When our daughter first used the sign on her own, she was aproximately 9 months old and she had her own slight variation on the sign. But it didn’t matter that it was a little different! All that really matters is that she was able to communicate – was able to tell us that she wanted “more” of something – months before she was able to say it in words.

Baby Sign Language Gifts

Baby Fabulous has a “Baby Sign Language” collection available at the Baby Shop.

The “I love you” infant t-shirts and one-pieces are by far the best sellers – and we couldn’t be happier about spreading all that love! You can spread the love with a unique baby gift inspired by Baby Sign Language.

Fabulous Gift Giving Begins with Baby Fabulous – complimentary gift wrap and always free shipping! Unique and stylish options that are Made in the USA and mom-designed. Enjoy your Way Above Ordinary (wao) experience!

As a mom, I’m passionate about art programs and opportunities for our children. As a business owner, I’ve always been passionate about supporting a children’s non-profit. As a business and a family, we have chosen to support A Reason to Survive (ARTS), a non-profit dedicated to providing a variety of art programs to disadvantaged children in-need, who do not otherwise have access to art supplies and mentoring.

Baby Fabulous is a business built around art and design, from our graphic baby T-shirt designs, to the fabulous prints we choose for the blankets (and pretty much everything in-between). For all the math classes and history lessons we take, we must also realize how crucial it is to provide arts education. ARTS provides a facility where children can be creative to their heart’s content, and even more, where their work is not judged or interpreted.

Art, or creative design, permeates almost every aspect of our lives – from the way we decorate our houses to book covers; from the design of our cars to the clothes we wear. All of these things start with creative ideas, all must be designed, must be created from our imaginations. This is why art is as crucial for our children as science, language, literature, math, and history.

Baby Fabulous has determined that, starting today, July 1, 2009 at least 1% of the Baby Fabulous’ gross online sales will be donated to children’s non-profit organizations. ARTs is the first non-profit that B*Fab has chosen to support because we so strongly believe in their mission statement:

ARTS is dedicated to healing, inspiring and empowering children facing life challenges by providing innovative arts-based programs, education and opportunities.

Children’s Art / Design Contest Coming Soon!
We will be launching an exciting art contest for your children and the winning design(s) will be the newest b*Fab ARTS shirt – a portion of the proceeds will go to ARTS and a portion of the proceeds will go to the non-profit organization of your child’s choice.
This will be a great opportunity to introduce your child to the concepts of:

• creative expression
• product design
• community service
• different art mediums – photography, crayon, finger paints, tissue paper, etc.
• our power to help others
• pride in their work

At Baby Fabulous we are proud to support a local children’s non-profit that directly benefits children in the community. Visit the ARTS website if you are interested in getting involved: http://areasontosurvive.org

And of course, make a purchase at the Baby Shop and your purchase will benefit kids directly: http://babyshop.babyfabulous.com

The most irresistible unique baby gift on the planet is the minky (faux fur) reversible baby poncho. There are so many things that are great about it, but it’s the fact that it’s a completely practical gift, one that the parents will appreciate, that gives this baby the grand prize of unique baby gifts.

The poncho is currently available in the retro-glam fun “mod flowers” print – but the new black-n-white print is about to arrive and it’s even cuter than the last black-n-white print (yes, it is!!).

Our smallest size poncho is the 0-12 months size. Which is another reason it’s a perfect gift for that baby shower – it lasts a long time! The ponchos are available up to a size 6x…so you can still get this uber-stylish gift for your little angel, even if she isn’t a baby anymore.

I’ve had people ask me if this is too heavy for summer. Maybe it’s too heavy for mid-day, but it’s great for cool mornings and evenings. Out here in the west, the coast gets very cool, foggy even, and babies need extra protection.


We got a chance to see our 8 month old niece last weekend, when we had all met up at the beach. As soon as the marine layer started rolling in, her mom pulled out her poncho and threw it on top of her – we didn’t even have to take her out of the towel she was wrapped in. Honestly, she was content immediately – her head and arms were cozy with no hassle whatsoever.

No one hesitated about using the poncho at the beach because it is machine-washable. Which makes it an extra special and extra unique baby gift – stylish, practical, AND machine-washable is almost an unheard of combination these days. Unless it’s by Baby Fabulous!

The poncho is a double-layered reversible poncho made out of a high-grade cotton and a high-grade minky rosebud. The minky, or faux fur fabric, is incredibly silky soft. We hear time and again from moms that the poncho is their baby’s, or toddler’s favorite outerwear.

Make sure you visit the Baby Fabulous baby shop to browse all of our wonderful and unique baby gifts, including the reversible poncho.

Father’s day is just around the corner, and bFab has the perfect unique baby gift for this special occasion: from the Baby Sign Language collection, a cute, 100% organic cotton one-piece (or toddler t-shirt), that displays the ASL signs for “I love you dad”. Organic baby clothes are soft and chemical-free, making them the perfect option for baby’s sensitive skin.

I personally think that Father’s Day is one of the best holidays of the year – it’s important to recognize the dad’s in our children’s lives. How are you celebrating Father’s Day in 2009?

We usually try to get out of the house, but we are undecided on where to go this year. I should get the kids started making the cards for him – we love homemade cards and our kids love making them.

Here are some unique ways to celebrate Father’s Day:

Go to the local park and play a family ball game - some basketball, tennis, soccer, baseball, dodge ball.

Have the kids put on a play – the kids can write a script describing all the things they love about their dad and then perform it for dad. You can / should go all out with the costumes and the stage setup (refreshments, intermission, etc).

Enjoy a movie at the local drive-in – there are still some good old fashion drive-ins around, and it’s a fun family experience. At our local drive-in, everyone arrives early enough to tail gate before the first show starts. Families are jovial, some tossing a football around, everyone enjoying the summer evenings.

Miniature golf and go carts – visit the family fun center for enjoyable family fun. I recently took my son miniature golfing for the first time and it was a whole new experience. He enjoyed it so much that he was grinning from ear-to-ear.

Bowling - When was the last time you went bowling? Have your kids ever been bowling? Bowling can be a blast!

Enjoy a date sans kids (or, a guys night out) – us moms get pampered on mother’s day, and for many of us a few minutes to relax at the spa, or have coffee with our girlfriends grants us some much appreciated adult conversation and companionship. Dad’s need the same type of breather – so maybe you spend the first half of Father’s day with the kids and then you take their dad out for dinner and dancing.

Happy Father’s Day to all of the father’s out there!

Take me to paradise! This is the most stunning and unique  baby gift we’ve designed to date – and there is nothing better than organic baby clothes! A tropical Bird of Paradise flower is displayed across the entire front of the baby top. The infant cap is goo-goo-gaa-gaa adorable on it’s own, with the giant Hibiscus flower covering the side of the cap in a gorgeous splash of bright fuchsia.

b*Green tip: Buy Local!!

All Baby Fabulous baby gifts and clothing are made in the USA. This greatly reduces the carbon footprint in less fuel miles. Purchasing products that are made locally is an eco-friendly choice with the added bonus of supporting local businesses. Baby Fabulous relies heavily on the success of our wonderful vendors. Please visit the store locator page to identify a bFab retailer near you. Then stop in and say hello!

The most unique baby gift on the block

The bFAb organics collection is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The graphics are stunning photographs printed with water-based inks (all products are CPSIA compliant). Each one-piece or t-shirt is tag-less and made of 100% organic cotton. Organic cotton is grown without the use of pesticides and has never been treated with dyes or harsh chemicals. These are the reasons that organic cotton is the ideal choice for baby clothes – organic cotton is less-likely to irritate a baby’s sensitive skin.

Each top has a matching cap, making each set an irresistible baby shower gift. Jaws will drop when this set is opened at the shower.

Browse the entire Baby Fabulous organic clothing collection by clicking here…

This week’s featured San Diego boutique is actually in the satellite community of Santee,CA.

Bears, Buddies, and Toys is one of the most unique children’s toy stores and baby boutiques I’ve seen. There is just something about this whimsical boutique that makes it magical. Maybe it’s the huge pirate ship you see when you first walk in, or the princess castle that opens into a gorgeous party area.

Why would a children’s store need a party area? For all of the fabulous children’s birthday parties they throw!! In fact, Bears, Buddies, and Toys is my daughter’s favorite party spot – because it’s a fantastic fairy-tale affair. All the princess get dressed up in gorgeous gowns and they get princess make-overs, with fun hair accessories and glittery make-up. For boys, there are pirate parties of course, and no glitter, but still all the fun dress up!

Once party attire is on, it’s time to party! You can even let the party goers make a ‘buddy’. They select the buddy of their choice and which eye color their buddy should have, and then the staff will stuff him up and move the party along. There are a lot of party options, so make sure you call the wonderful staff at Bears, Buddies, and Toys today to find out about their selection of party themes / options and take all the hassle of throwing the party out of your hands!

Beyond the fabulous parties is a fabulous baby boutique and toy store. This store has some of the most unique toys you can find anywhere. There is no way you could leave this boutique without finding the perfect gift, they have a truly great selection.

Visit Bears, Buddies, and Toys at:

Santee Trolley Square
619-448-9008

http://www.bearsbuddiesandtoyssantee.com

Bears Buddies and Toys carries the bFab organics, cover-all bibs, reversible ponchos, and of course, the Name in Brights personalized blankets. The store even has exclusive prints for the blankets that are not available online.

It’s time to introduce our latest unique baby gift for boys – the hawk / lizard organic one-piece set. This set is edgy without sacrificing everything you love about your Baby Fabulous organic baby clothes: Still tagless, still Made in the USA, still super-soft and printed with eco-friendly graphics (CPSIA compliant). If you have had the pleasure of gifting one of these sets at a baby shower, then you know just how jaw-dropping gorgeous the graphics are – because they are real photographs.

We have both been obsessive about photography since we took a class together in college. It wasn’t all that long ago, but it was before the days of digital cameras. Since the advent of digital cameras, photography has become a complete obsession. We have many thousands of nature, scenery, and family photographs. With the Baby Fabulous organic collection, we bring you the best of the best.

In this set, we’ve created a scene of a mother and baby lizard on the front of the shirt, with a hawk on the back shoulder. A slightly larger hawk is flying on the cap, a cute one-size-fits-all baby hat. This is the perfect unique baby boy gift if you are looking for something that is both completely out-of-the-ordinary and totally practical.

This set is practical because parents put their babies in onesies (or one-piece snap suits) all the time – all, all, all the time. If you are looking for a unique baby shower gift, then go ahead and get a larger size, say the 12-18 months set. You have no idea how grateful the parents will be when the baby is a year old.

Browse all organic at the b*Fab babyshop: http://babyshop.babyfabulous.com

Rockin’ Kid shop is fun baby boutique in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles. This store has a great selection of infant and toddler apparel, organic baby clothes, and cool kid’s toys – without being over-crowded. Rockin’ Kid Shop has received rave reviews on yelp.com, and you can view a few pictures of the shop here.

Rockin’ Kid Shop carries the Baby Fabulous organic collection and the “Name in Brights” personalized blankets. This fun boutique offers a unique selection of products, you can find cute outfits for your kids that have an edge and some color to them, which is always refreshing.

If you have kids to tow along with you, they’ll be thrilled to find the fun little play area just for them. And you’ll get a breather while you shop around, which, if you’re a mom of young ones, you know is a rare pleasure.

I love, love, love the color scheme in this store – it’s bright without being over-the-top. The owners, Monique & Nicole, hand-select all the items in the store:

In business since 2005, our mission is to provide the best and coolest baby wear & gear and provide excellent personalized service. All of our items are hand picked by socially conscious moms Monique & Nicole.

If you are looking for the perfect baby shower gift in the Los Angeles area, Rockin’ Kid Shop has the b*Fab organic gift sets in-stock. These sets are made of 100% organic cotton in the USA. Each top is tagless and contains eco-friendly prints on the front and back! Matching caps make each set irresistable! The sets are perfectly rockin’ little gifts that are environmentally conscious, and completely practical.

We love Rockin’ Kid Shop!

I’m proud to announce that you can now purchase a “Name in Brights” personalized blanket in the new, Asian-inspired “Spring Showers” print (shown to the right).

Baby Fabulous quilts are an incredible mix of timeless style and baby-soothing textures. The minky plush is soft beyond imagination, and the prints are cool, modern, fresh, and last way beyond the baby years.

Your custom quilt is handmade-to-order, and with the unique interactive design-a-blanket feature at the babyshop, you can select a blanket that is a work of art and reflective of your fun, upbeat style. We all know it’s hard to find baby gifts that are “coo”. This one is a jaw-dropper.

This fabric is a personal favorite because it is unique and has all the colors that match with all of the minky (fuax fur) colors you can select from. A few of my favorite combinations:

Spring Showers with Caramel / Plum personalized blanket

This combination is a real beauty. I love the creamy caramel plush accented with a dark plum because it is a striking combination and the plum adds just enough “girly” without going over-the-top girly. Teenagers would still love this combination.

“Spring Showers” / Pink Plush / chocolate ribbon personalized blanket

Satisfy your craving for all girly things pink and brown. This is a gorgeous blanket that will be a classic for years and years.

“Spring Showers” with Purple / Aqua combination

This combination offers something on the bolder side. The aqua ribbon is bright and outstanding, making this blanket an exquisite keepsake gift that is fun and elegent.

More reasons to love your “Name in Brights” personalized l blankets:

• Made in the USA
• Handmade-to-order, one-of-a-kind
• Hip, modern, fresh, and timeless
• Soft and Machine-Washable
• Free Shipping
• Complimentary Gift Wrap

Get your Name in Brights pre-designed personalized blanket or design your own blanket today!

As a designer of children’s clothing, I hear all the time “there’s not enough stuff for boys!”. So, I’m here to introduce you to the latest baby shower gift set to hit the Baby Shop – and it’s for boys! *Yeah*. We know that pictures don’t do these sets justice, so we’d be happy for you to visit any Baby Fabulous retailer listed on the store locator page if you want to see the organic collection in-person.

The sailboat baby gift set features a classic sailboat on the front, followed by a flying pelican. The back shoulder “tattoo” graphic is a curious seagull, who also tops off the set on the cap. All caps are one-size-fits-all, and infant sizes include a one-piece (aka onesie or bodysuit) with snap closure, while toddler sizes are t-shirts.

We choose to create designs on organic cotton because it is grown in environmentally friendly ways. Over 25% of the world’s use of pesticides is used to grow traditional cotton. And even traditional cotton is at least a “natural” fabric choice. We feel that offering a collection on organic cotton is one environmentally conscious choice we can make as a company and as parents.

These sets are also eco-friendly because:

• Water-based prints, no dyes (no water wasted in rinsing dyes)
• Made in the USA (greatly reduces uses of fuel miles)
• Fabric hang tags (reduced use of paper)

We are introducing new organic designs this week, so make sure you check back soon! In the meantime, visit the Baby Shop at Baby Fabulous for unique baby gifts, including personalized blankets and reversible ponchos.

Don’t forget, we offer Free Shipping on all orders!!