Top Baby Gifts of 2009

Well...the first quarter of 2009 is already in the books. It is hard to believe that the year is moving along so quickly. We just wanted to take a minute and relate some of the hottest trends that we have seen in our sales so far in 2009.

1. Our biggest sellers continue to be the themed / Funny onesies. We are very fortunate to be a vendor for Snugfits onesies and they use quality products, have great variety, and the prices are among the best in this type of market. The biggest sellers so far this year have been the "Dude" and "Toothless and Ruthless" patterns. We did give some friends of ours the "Grande Finale" pink/black onesie at a baby shower last week and it was the hit of the shower. They have a 14 yr old girl and a 10 yr old boy...so they hope that this new addition is truly the "grand finale"!
Check out these wonderful baby shower gifts here.

2. The best selling new item has to be the Digital Pregnancy Scrapbook. This USB flash drive has preloaded software (PC only for now...sorry Mac users) that allows you to journal your pregnancy, capture photos, video, audio (it will be great to share what songs were popular in about 15 yrs!), and it is loaded with questionaires, polls, etc. We have been amazed at how popular these have been with our customers. Check them out...they are on sale till 4/30/09.

3. Always one of our more popular items are the shopping cart / high chair covers. We have a great selection of these and they truly do help protect your baby from so many germs and also from the hard/sharp edges on many shopping carts. We would not have left home without ours when our little boy was a baby. Makes a Great baby shower gift. View our selection.

Check back often as we are always adding more product lines to our store. We have just added the very popular Baby K'tan baby slings and within the next week, we will be adding Babylegs arm and leg warmers.

Choose a thoughtful, useful gift from our selection of unique baby gifts at Journey2Baby.com

New Product Alert - Organic Crib Mattresses

Most mattresses are made of PVC, polyester, foam. They are then doused with flame-retardant chemicals and PBDE's. These chemicals have been banned by the state of California and this ban was emplemented in 2008. There are legitimate reasons for this ban. We at Journey2Baby.com understand that you would not want your infant sleeping on these chemicals. You can buy organic and guarantee that your baby will not be exposed to chemicals that have been proven to reduce breathing and are implicated in SIDS. Your baby spends many, many hours sleeping on their crib mattress...breathing the chemicals that escape from all PVCs and Foam products. To research further just go online and search for PBDE's.
Check out the Organic Crib Mattress selection that we now have available on Journey2Baby.com.

As always, orders over $100 ship free, so these can be delivered to your door with no shipping charges.

New Product Announcement - Digital Pregnancy Scrapbook

We are very pleased to announce that we have just added an incredible new product to our line. This Digital Pregnancy Scrapbook Capsule is an innovative product that allows a couple to capture the "Journey2Baby" pregnancy in photos, video, music, journals, and more. This amazing software is loaded on a 4GB designer flash drive that works on all PC based computers. Because it is USB based and the software does not have to be dowloaded, it eliminates restrictions of working on one computer. You can use it on any computer that is Windows based.

This "No download" software gives you more freedom and time to capture the things you want to remember when they come to mind.

Check out this wonderful new product at "Digital Pregnancy Scrapbook" in our online store, http://www.journey2baby.com/

Organic Baby - Why it makes sense

There is so much in the news these days about going "green" and "organics". If you are an expectant or new parent, I am sure that you have seen many organic products for your baby. However, does it really make a difference to raise an "organic baby"? When our little boy was born, we tried to use organic products as part of our routine, but I never really understood why.
Over the past couple of months, we have began adding organic baby products to our lines. During this time, I have read more and I now understand why this movement is so important to our babies and to our environment.
Here are just a few nuggets of information that I have become aware of:

• Over 60% of babies currently suffer from diaper rash in their first twelve months. This has increased from 7% to 60% since the advent of conventional disposable diapers. It is shown in studies that babies using organic cotton diapers are much less likely to suffer from this painful rash.


• Conventional Cotton represents less than 4% of all crops grown worldwide, but is responsible for over 25% of the chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In the US alone, over 750 million pounds of these chemicals will be introduced into the environment just as a result of cotton farming. Half of these chemicals used in traditional cotton farming are potential or known carcinogens.


• Organic Cotton is a crop grown naturally..using methods and materials that have a low or no impact on the environment. It is grown without the use of toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. The organic cotton plant is also free of genetically engineered seeds.

These few tidbits of information should be enough to convince you to make a small effort to improve your buying habits.....protect your organic baby and the environment at the same time!

Eco Friendly Baby Products

Journey2Baby.com is pleased to announce the addition of Ja*Lu Organics to our site. Ja*Lu makes Bibs, Burpies, and several styles of blankets....all from certified 100% organic cotton. These products are stylish and offer you the comfort of knowing that the fabric is entirely organic in nature...no harsh chemical treatments that may cause irritation to your babies sensitive skin. Check out these soft, comfortable, and smart products at our new "Organic Baby" section at Journey2Baby.com.

Check back often as we plan to expand our offering of organic products including bamboo, cotton, and naturally dyed items.

Teething Bling - Great New Product

We are pleased to add to our offerings a new line of teething jewelry. Everyone who has had a baby understands that when they start teething, they will grab anything to ease the discomfort. This usually includes necklaces, keys, hands, etc. Our new line of Teething Jewelry keeps a safe and comfortable product at hand to make you and your baby feel at ease.

These wonderful products are made from a food-safe, phthalate-free, federally-approved silicone and come in a variety of shapes and sizes including donut pendants, heart pendants, keychains, and bangle bracelets. Also offered are gift sets in a few of the patterns so you can give very unique baby gifts at the next baby shower.

As always, here at Journey2Baby.com, shipping is free on any orders over $100.