Holiday Gift Ideas

What an exciting year at Vanny Bean, we thought we would kick off a list of our favorite gift items of the Season. As you know shopping for someone special can be difficult, whether it's your own child or someone elses. We have put together our top 10 list for you to make shopping a little easier for that special baby in your life:

1. Organic Edible Finger Paint- A seasons must to decorate the halls, the walls, and anything else your little one's heart desires. All natural, organic, and edible in case of the ugh oh times! Have fun and rock out with our Wee Can Too paints.

2. Heirloom Teether Set- These set of 3's are all natural wooden teethers for your baby. Rock Love Peace is one of our favorite brands ready to change the world one mind at a time, what better way then to start with the young!

3. Organic Baby Shampoo Gift Set- Sum Bo Shine has it goin on with this Baby Shampoo, Baby Oil, and Baby Lotion that are all organic goodness meant to rehydrate and refresh your baby's sensitive skin.

4. Bella Baby Sling- Try one of our all natural slings for the hard to shop for best friend on your list. We could all use an extra hand or two as mama's.

5. Tummy Tubs- Probably one of the coolest inventions in bathing your baby to date, the Tummy Tub acts like your child is still in the womb. This easy to use bathing invention is sure to be something they probably don't have yet!

6. Hooded Towels- Oh baby it's cold outside, so wrap that baby up in Cotton Monkeys extra large organic towels.

7. Polar Bear Rocker- All aboard the Santa Express with this sleek Polar Bear Rocker, lets rock away to this natural oak rocker that will be just in the nick of time.

8. Change a Starter Kit- This one isn't exactly for babies, but for any friend or family member that cares about the environment, the Change a Starter Kit is a fun way to share the giving of the season!

9. Modern Baby Journal- Two Giggles presents an all Modern Baby Journal that is sure to have you writing away precious moments in no time.

10. Nursery Works Rocker- Oh Mama, it's time to Rock the Night Away...The fabulous Nursery Works Rockers are modern, comfortable, and an item on any new mothers wish list for a bonding experience. Made to the industries highest standards, this rocker is built to last.

Nursery in Nursery Works Style

Vanny Bean has a keen eye in modern furniture and is proud to carry Nursery Works as a top designer in modern furniture for your nursery. Nursery Works provides you with handcrafted, contemporary furniture for comfortable living. Built on bridging modernism and elegant style with classic looks is what Nursery Works is founded on.

Looking for a comfortable rocker, you'll fall in love with the Empire Rocker with it's classic look. Feeling a little sleepy, take your nap on the Sleepytime Rocker and drift off to sweet dreams. Do you read a lot of stories, you'll love our extra wide seated Storytime Rocker.

Best of all, Nursery Works uses renewable materials, low VOC finishes, and enhances safe products with fresh modern day style.

Email us at customerservice@vannybean.com to secure your rocker today!

Two Giggles...Modern Baby Journals

Vanny Bean introduces their collection of Two Giggles, the all modern baby journal that is a step above your average journal. Two giggles was recently featured in Pregnancy and Newborns as one of the greatest new designs in baby journals and albums.

The collection is made up of Puppy Dog Tails, Sunshine and Pigtails, and The Story of Me made up of Pregnancy, birth to age five and developmental milestones in your babies life. These journals incorporate 150 pages of journal prompts recording everything from height to favorite story and birthday celebrations.

The Small Talk collection offers three different colored albums made with renewable energy and recycled fibers. Two Giggles is a company that cares about the earth and the people who live in it.

Welcome to our Vanny Bean Family Two Giggles! Our products will be up this week. Email us at customerservice@vannybean.com to order in advance.

As Always As Friends,
Vanny Bean

Organic Painting for the Holidays

We've certainly been busy at Vanny Bean over the past couple of weeks! I realize that we talk about the Wee Can Too Organic Finger paints quite a bit, however if you haven't tried these all natural, organic, eco friendly finger paints for babies, toddlers, and young school age children, THEY REALLY ROCK!

What a fun idea to use them for holiday painting ideas...Did we mention that the orange color is made from real pumpkin. Don't miss out on a Halloween painting season for your little pumpkin. Christmas is just around the corner, save them as a gift and use the green and pink/red to decorate the tree. Did we mention they are easy to clean too!

At Vanny Bean we love this time of year and hope you do too! Cheers and happy harvest season to all of you...
As Always, As Friends

Your Friends at Vanny Bean

Periwinkle Bloom On SALE!!!

One of Vanny Bean's favorite designers, Tyler Stalling has decided to focus her time and efforts more on her growing family. Tyler is a children's designer from the Midwest with tailored art set in style from recycled fabrics made in Saint Louis by handcrafted artists.Periwinkle Bloom is on SALE:

http://www.vannybean.com/category_123/Periwinkle-Bloom.htm

As Always As Friends,

Vanny Bean



The Low Down on Slingin It with your Baby

The Low Down on Slingin It with your Little One

The choices can be overwhelming and deciding wether or not to carry your baby or wrap your baby in a sling is your decision ultimately, but we wanted to give some sage advise on how a sling can help you out in your day to day life and routine.

•Vanny Bean has found some great advantages to carrying your baby by sling:

•It's convenient and easy. You can breastfeed privately in a sling while working, getting things done around the house, shopping or eating in a restaurant. (Please do not travel down the stairs in your sling with your baby). If you have a baby who wants to be held all the time, this is an easy way to meet her needs while doing other things. Think of having an extra hand that is free to move around, talk on the phone, type, or relax with your baby.

•It helps moms care for older siblings. Carrying your baby in a sling can give you the mobility to care for older children while being close to baby.

•It helps some babies to breastfeed better because of the closeness. Some babies, particularly those who are tense or tend to arch their backs, breastfeed better while moving. Also, babies who are slow to gain weight (for no apparent reason) have been known to gain better if carried in a sling for several hours a day, since proximity to mom encourages babies to eat more frequently.

•It can enhance learning. Carried babies have enhanced visual and auditory alertness, and increased "quiet alertness" times. Carrying a baby promotes cognitive development and speech development, since babies are exposed to experiences and conversations right out of the womb.

•Carried babies are involved in their parents' world. They participate in life, rather than see it as a spectator.

•Carrying your baby promotes bonding and enhances parents' feelings of competence. A higher frequency of feeding and touching stimulates mothering hormones, and frequent carrying encourages and speeds the development of a mutual reading of each other's cues.

Finding a sling that is right for you

There are many types of baby carriers. These include adjustable slings with rings (these come padded or unpadded), pouch slings that are not adjustable,modern, traditional, and wrap arounds. No wonder the confusion when looking for a sling that is right for you and your baby!
Look at photos of the different types, and, if possible, try on several different types, brands and sizes of baby carrier to see which suits you best.

How do I choose the sling that is right for me?

One of our favorite slings is Karma Baby. Karma Baby is a hip fun and modern sling that is durable for your baby and is an easy convenient wrap around sling. With many choices to choose from like organic, water, patterned, and solid you will find what you are looking for with Karma Baby.

As Always, As Friends,

Vanny Bean

Momma Drama Reviews Organic Edible Wee Can Too Paints

Oh how we love Momma Drama by Lara and her great reviews, she just reviewed our Wee Can Too Organic Edible Paints with fantastic reviews, check it out:

http://blogginmommadrama.blogspot.com/2010/09/vanny-bean-organic-edible-paint-review.html

As Always, As Friends

Vanny Bean