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Wishing you Strawberry Dreams this summer

Imagine a field of flowers waving gently in a warm breeze. Nearby a boat made of bananas and filled with strawberries floats gracefully down a stream. On your lips you sense the taste of something wild and sweet.

The stuff of a summer daydream - perhaps. And that's what the makers of Sunkist Naturals are sure fans of their new Strawberry Dream smoothie will feel when they drink the delightful beverage.

Strawberry Dream is made with strawberries vine-ripened in the California sunshine. Growers who take true pride in their work lovingly pick and deliver them to Sunkist Naturals in a flash.

The beautiful berries are juiced into their purest essence. This juice is then rounded out with a puree of bananas and a splash of Sunkist orange juice. The result is a delightful pink smoothie that offers both vital nutrients and heavenly flavor. No wonder it makes us imagine such lovely things.

Strawberry Dream is a good source of potassium and is rich in the powerful antioxidant vitamin C, natural omega 3's, and fiber.

Burst: Super Succulent Strawberries With Banana.

Benefits: Double the Daily Recommended Serving of Vitamin C, and a Good Source of Potassium.

Achieve fame and glory - enter Orbit Baby's Summer Photo Contest

The Orbit Infant System is perhaps one of the most photographed baby travel systems in Hollywood.

Celebrities like Marcia Cross, Tori Spelling, Heidi Klum, and Nicole Richie have been photographed pushing the now familiar Orbit Baby products around.

Now Orbit Baby would like to see your little star out in her own Orbit!

Enter the Orbit Baby photo contest between now and July 15th and you could get the celebrity treatment.

Orbit Baby wants to see how far and wide, near and far, parents orbit with their stroller system. Just upload your images of you and your baby with any Orbit Baby product at http://orbitbaby.com/why/contest.php, fill out a brief form, and you'll be in the running to win a $100 worth of product from Orbit Baby's online store.

What's more the top ten winners will be featured on the very popular Orbit Baby website. So unleash your inner celebrity and get those photos of you and your little VIP online asap.

Orbit Baby will help Texas parents get strong this weekend.

Orbit Baby is dedicated to every child having a happy, safe, childhood.

And that’s exactly the theme of the MetroMoms event scheduled for this weekend in Texas.

Slated for Sunday May 18th at 10am at the Wiggly Play Center in Frisco Texas, the MetroMoms Getting Strong Event will feature a variety of contests, prizes, and games; expert advice on home and family safety; and the opportunity to check out innovative new baby gear.

Representatives from Orbit Baby will be on hand to meet local parents, demonstrate their products, and help guests test drive their Orbit Infant System.

For more information about the Getting Strong event, or to purchase tickets, visit http://metromomsevents.com/ or call 817-913-0558.

Orbit Baby goes CA|Boom!

New Orbit Toddler Car Seat, and Eco Friendly Bassinet Cradle will be unveiled this weekend in Santa Monica, March 14-16.

Newark, CA (March 9, 2008) - Orbit Baby is set to unveil some of the most innovative products available for families this weekend in Santa Monica.

The parent friendly baby transport company will officially premiere their much anticipated Orbit Toddler Car Seat, as well as their pioneering new eco-friendly Green Edition Orbit Bassinet Cradle.

Orbit Baby will appear in the Modern Parenting Section curated by Coochicoos.com at Booth A-23.

The CA|Boom show in Santa Monica, which will be held Friday, March 14 through March 16, 2008 at Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar, showcases some of the most revolutionary new designs for living on the market. As such, the show is an ideal venue for Orbit Baby to show their groundbreaking new products to both the trade and the public.

The Orbit Toddler Car Seat is like no other. As with the Orbit Infant System, the Orbit Toddler Car Seat docks onto both the SmartHub™ Base and the Orbit Stroller frame. Through these components, the Toddler Car Seat offers two unique functions that would otherwise require more gear. The SmartHub™ Base is uniquely designed to allow for safe and secure docking from almost any angle, which reduces back strain and emotional frustration. The Orbit Toddler Car Seat works with children from 20-50 lbs, and up to 49 inches tall. MSRP $300

Orbit is proud to roll out the first eco-friendly baby pram in their Green Edition Orbit Bassinet Cradle. This product, which functions as a pram, a cradle, and a baby carrier, features natural and eco-friendly materials. The Green Edition OBC is fully lined with 100% organic cotton certified to Oeko-Tex 100 and IMO standards; has an all-natural wool exterior; the unit is PVC-free, phthalate-free, and is easily recycled. A portion of the proceeds from the Orbit Bassinet Cradle will benefit The Nature Conservancy. The unit will retail for $650.

Orbit Baby, Inc. is committed to sustainability and using environmentally safe materials and practices. The company aims to use only fabrics tested to ensure they are free of PBB, PBDE, and brominated chemicals. Orbit is committed to being the first baby gear company to rid their supply chain of PVC, chrome-plating, and oil-based packaging inks.

To see images of last year's show, please visit FLIKR

Snuggle Serenely, and Sojourn blissfully with new Baby Slings from Petunia Pickle Bottom.

For a company known for its remarkable textiles, the new Baby Sling Collection from Petunia Pickle Bottom is a natural.

Rolling out for 2008 are 2 Petunia sling groups.

Serenity, created from the company’s signature brocade collection; and an all new 100% organic knit cotton group entitled Sojourn. 

Both Petunia Serenity and Sojourn Slings are one piece pouch styles that allow for baby wearing in a variety of positions.  No adjustment of buckles or straps is required to wear babies in cradle, tummy, or kangaroo positions.  Petunia Slings can carry babies from newborn up to 32 pounds.

Serenity’s beautiful brocades will be available in 3 fabrics that coordinate with diaper bags and receiving blankets designed by Petunia.  These designs include Honeysuckle, Teaberry, and Baroque.  Serenity Slings by Petunia will retail for about $91.

Sojourn’s 100% organic knit cotton will be available in 4 designs including Sparrows on the Seine; Morning in Mumbai; India Ink; and Corsican Blue.  Sojourn Slings by Petunia will retail for about $69.

Each Petunia Sling style allows for hands free toting of little ones, and can easily be tucked into a diaper bag when not needed.

“Baby wearing is so convenient and a great way to bond with baby,” says Korie Conant of  Petunia Pickle Bottom.  “We wanted to create a collection that would be truly unique and compliment a wide array of personal styles.”

Petunia Pickle Bottom is available at upscale stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Petit Tresor in California; and Belly Dance Maternity in New York and Chicago. The company, founded in 1999 by a trio of young entrepreneurs, is headquartered in Ventura, California. Borrowing the name from childhood (the head designer's father coined the phrase when she was a little one), Petunia Pickle Bottom has become more than a silly sentimental name, it’s the brand all moms want. 

Please browse the photo album at right to see individual styles.      

Orbit Baby part of Project7Ten

Project7Ten, a living teaching tool for environmental architecture, has included our client, Orbit Baby into their environmentally friendly kids room (shown left).

The objective of Project7Ten was to build an environmentally conscious home that would achieve a Platinum designation from The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, in Venice, California.

The home, located at 710 Milwood Avenue in Venice Beach, emits no harmful gases into the atmosphere; solar panels incorporated in the cutting edge design of the house produce its own energy; was built with numerous recycled materials, including insulation, concrete, counter tops, Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber; it reuses rain water and recycles grey water to irrigate landscaping; is surrounded by trees to provide shade in the summer and sunlight during the winter.

Project7Ten architects chose Orbit Baby's Bassinet and Rocker system, as well as the Orbit Infant System (which will be included in the sale of the house) due to the company's excellent environmental policies.

The proceeds from the sale of Project7Ten will benefit Healthy Child Healthy World. 

With innovation and a twist, the Cross Town Clutch from Petunia Pickle Bottom arrives.

It's classic, yet incredibly modern, and soon it'll be under the arm of busy moms everywhere. The grab-me-quick, easy-to-pack, Cross Town Clutch from Petunia Pickle Bottom boasts all the ease and convenience of a traditional diaper change in a compact silhouette like no other.

Mothers across the globe can now enjoy style that is altogether different come rain or shine.

The Cross Town Clutch offers all the amenities moms need for shorter trips, and retails for about $68.

"Sometimes moms just need to be able to dash out the door, or they have an appointment where a larger diaper bag would be difficult," says Korie Conant of Petunia Pickle Bottom. "The Cross Town Clutch gives her a way to just grab and go, stylishly."

Measuring 12 x 8 x 5, don't let the Cross Town Clutch's efficient size fool you. It's loaded  with features that will make it a staple in every mom's wardrobe. These include a diapers/wipes pocket; an ointment/cream pockets; a fold-out, snap-out, wipe-able changing pad; wristlet strap; and a wipe-able, water resistant PVC-Free coated canvas fabric with gorgeous hand-embroidered accents.

The Cross Town Clutch will be available in 5 of PPB's gorgeous new Glazed Canvas fabrics for fall including Idealic Istanbul, an emerald and white batik inspired medallion motif with Olive embroidery detail; Nightfall in Madrid, a black and white floating lotus motif with crimson embroidery detail; Trotting in Tiergarten, a saffron and chocolate woodland bird motif with saffron/chocolate embroidery detail; Blue Danube, an olive/turquoise/chocolate wisteria and songbird motif with Turquoise/Olive embroidery detail; and Windermere Rose, a pink and chocolate vining garden rose motif with pink/chocolate embroidery detail.

View a photo album of the Cross Town Clutch

Lavande Nail Spa announces new Santana Row location.

Lavande Nail Spa announces new Santana Row location.

Posh new shopping area will be home to Lavande Nail Spa's third door.

San Francisco, CA - Upscale day spa, Lavande Nail Spa, has announced it will open its newest location in June, 2005.

Located in the tony Santana Row neighborhood of San Jose, the new Lavande Nail Spa will find good company among high end retailers such as Escada, Burberry, and Gucci.

As the only nail spa in the neighborhood, Santana Row will offer Lavande Nail Spa a unique opportunity to introduce its superlative service and unique treatments to the upscale South Bay clientele.

Lavande Nail Spa Santana Row will feature 2400 square feet of treatment areas and retail space. 12 custom designed pedicure chairs will facilitate the ultimate in foot care in the spa's nail care area. This section will be decorated in Lavande Nail Spa's signature French Country interior style. A separate massage and skincare area will have a contemporary Asian interior feel and will offer some of the latest treatments.
"The dual design of the new Lavande Nail Spa Santana Row will allow us to offer a wide range of treatments in a really beautiful setting," says Jennifer Leung, founder Lavande Nail Spa.

Lavande Nail Spa Santana Row will offer over 800 polish colors for clients to choose from for their manicures and pedicures, including brands Chanel, OPI, and Essie. Skin Care brands will include MD Skincare, and Eminence. These products and more will be available in the spa's retail area, along with other on-trend beauty care products.

Both Lavande Nail Spa San Francisco locations are noted for their innovative treatment packages, and the new Lavande Nail Spa Santana Row will be no exception. Treatments such as the ultra popular Like Water for Chocolate Pedicure, and the Rosie Rosy Manicure will be mainstays at the new spa.

"We will also feature a new on-the-go treatment menu designed to re-energize shoppers as they move through the mall," says Leung. "Treatments will include on-the-go massage, manicures, and facials. These will be concise little therapies that shoppers can just walk in, enjoy for 15 or 20 minutes, and then continue their shopping."

Lavande Nail Spa Santana Row will be located at 355 Santana Row, Suite 1020, near the Hotel Valencia. The planned opening date is June 15th, 2005.

Jennifer Leung founded Lavande Nail Spa in 2004 on the principle that everyone deserves to be pampered without breaking the bank. After receiving her Manicurist License, Jennifer conceived of the idea to create a Day Spa that was mid point between a bare bones discount nail shop, and an excessively priced salon. She conceived of a spa-like environment that was clean and decorated with comfortable furniture and relaxing colors, coupled with innovative services and affordable prices. By turning her dream into a reality she believes she has significantly improved the lives of her clients. Jennifer Leung has a bachelor degree in business management and a manicurist license from the California State Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Lavande Nail Spa offers manicure and pedicure packages that combine fresh botanical ingredients, genuine aromatherapy, and Sugar and Sea Salt scrubs. The Spa also offers, facials, waxing and private party hosting. The name Lavande means lavender in French - lavender and lavender oils are considered to be the ultimate herb for relaxation and spiritual balance. Lavande Nail Spas are currently located on Carl Street, and Polk Street in San Francisco.

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Orbit Baby announces the debut of new child transport system.

Orbit Baby announces the debut of new child transport system.

Revolutionary new system features sleek design and supreme functionality.

Newark, CA - (May 3, 2005) - Child product upstart, Orbit Baby Inc. , has announced it will debut the world's most complete child transport system at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Show later this month.

The Orbit Infant System, which has been more than 3 years in development, works interactively from car to stroller, and evolves with families as children grow.

Orbit strives to help parents maintain their on-the-go lifestyle, to make better use of their travel time, and to feel more secure about safety.

"New parents are looking for products that enable them to continue their active and adult lifestyles," says company co-founder and CEO Joseph Hei. "Most of the baby transport products currently on the market are so time-consuming and difficult to use parents feel they have to go to the local fire station to assure their child's car safety. The Orbit Infant System helps moms and dads to feel secure about their new lives as on-the-go parents".

The Orbit Infant System is a three piece group (Infant Car Seat, Car Base, & Stroller) that gives new parents everything they need for taking their infant on the go. As baby grows, parents can easily adapt with the Orbit Toddler Upgrade, a two piece system (Toddler Car Seat and Stroller Seat) in development that works with their existing Car Base and Stroller.

In addition to being user-friendly, the Orbit Infant System offers a completely unique look. Sleek and streamlined, the system will be highly sought after by fans of modern design and architecture. Retailers catering to this segment are already very attracted to the Orbit Baby system.

The new Orbit Infant System will be on display for the first time at the International Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Show, Monday May 23rd through Wednesday May 25th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. (Booth 1909).

The Orbit Infant System will also be available for viewing at the end of May 2005 via www.orbitbaby.com and through distinguished retail channels in October 2005.

Orbit Baby is headquartered in Newark, California and is led by CEO Joseph Hei, and COO Bryan White.

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