Queen Baby Bean

Holiday Nyokki's are here!!

2008-10-22T14:51:00.004-04:00

Grab a few for stocking stuffers and last minute gifts before they are gone!!

The Safe Sippy has arrived!

2008-10-15T09:39:00.007-04:00

Meet The Safe Sippy stainless steel drinking cup - one small step in creating a less toxic world for our children. The Safe Sippy cup breaks away from the all-plastic sippy cup designs of the past. From the clean, non-leaching stainless steel cup to the unique safety features to the plastics free of Bisphenol A and other harmful chemicals, The Safe Sippy cup was created to accomplish one simple goal: Clean In, Clean Out.

Available in blue, pink and green.

Queen Baby Bean is celebrating our ONE year anniversary!

2008-10-09T11:55:00.005-04:00

It's hard to believe it has been one year since Queen Baby Bean opened for business! It's been an extremely exciting year and we can't wait to see what 2009 has in store! Come check out Queen Baby Bean today and use code 'CELEBRATE' for 20% off of your entire order* - today only, so hurry over! *Levels of Discovery, Offi, notNeutral, Pixel Organics, Ubi, and WallCandy Arts are excluded from this offer.

If you haven't yet, please skip on over to The Cradle and enter us as your favorite Baby Boutique! You'll also be entered to win $3,000 in great prizes! The contest ends 10/10 (tomorrow) so check it out today (p.s. the contest asks for our address - P.O. Box 2192 Ashburn, VA 20146).

Thanks to all of our customers for making our 1st year a great one! We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at contact@queenbabybean.com - let us know what you like, dislike, what we could do better, items you think we should carry, etc.!

Wishing Willow says nice things about queenbabybean.

2008-09-29T14:12:00.002-04:00

Tara, the sweet person behind Wishing Willow and Polkadot Papoose, has said some very nice things about queenbabybean on her awesome new blog! Tara is the artist behind the beautiful baby slings you can find here as well as her site, Polkadot Papoose. I'm so glad we found Tara (or maybe she found us). Either way, I consider her a friend and a great find on the world wide web!

I'm not even going to pretend I can write half as well as the person behind this great new review blog, so I'll just shut up now and tell you to click over to Wishing Willow! Make a comment on the write-up of our site and be entered to win the extremely popular Musical Drum Set!

queen baby bean has a new edition

2008-09-23T15:01:00.004-04:00

Green to Grow baby bottles are made from PES plastic, which gives them a natural golden color. They are free of phthalates and free of bisphenol A - a suspected hormone-disrupting chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, from which most baby bottles are made.

* Bottles are tested in the U.S. to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality and safety

* Free of lead and PVC

* 100% recycled packaging

* Dishwasher safe (top rack)

Check out our entire selection of BPA-free bottles here.

The Cradle's Search for America's Best Baby Boutique

2008-09-17T12:05:00.004-04:00

Are you a fan of queen baby bean? Then please nominate us for The Cradle's Best Baby Boutique! You'll be entered to win a prize worth more than $3,000! Please don't make us beg....ok, we'll beg, but there is something in it for you as well...an awesome prize!

Check out the prize details here.

via the cradle

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Apparently, the contest asks for the address of the boutique. Since we are an e-retailer, we don't have a physical address but you can enter our PO Box which is: P.O. Box 2192 Ashburn, VA 20146....thanks for your support!

nieniedialogues

2008-09-16T12:43:00.001-04:00

While catching up on one of my favorite blogs Tangled and True, I came across this. Stephanie and Christian Nielson, a young couple from Arizona, along with a flight instructor, Doug Kinneard were in a small plane crash in mid-August. Doug died the next day of his injuries. Stephanie has severe burns over 80% of her body. Both she and her husband are in induced comas, trying to recover from their wounds.

I don't know Stephanie and had not come across her blog - nieniedialogues - until a few days ago. Now I visit there daily, along with her sister's blog - cjanerun. Stephanie and Christian have 4 young children, who are now being taken care of by Stephanie's family.

The blogging community has embraced this family, raising over $100k for the medical bills that may reach into the millions. Since queenbabybean is a little late on the scene, we hope to participate in the next round of auctions.

Reading Stephanie's blog makes me want to be a better person, a better wife and mother. Her positive outlook on life is inspiring. So do something good for your soul....read her blog!

Potty training rocks!

2008-09-15T10:15:00.005-04:00

ok, not really, but we are trying to maintain a positive attitude. This is what we get though - the 1st was so easy, we were bound to pay down the road.

Good thing I've got the Boon Potty Bench this time around. Not only does my son like it, it looks cool enough to sit in my living room for months to come! It has storage on both sides and a pull out drawer for easy clean up. Close the lid and it's a storage bench that holds up to 300 lbs!

Use code 'BOON' at check-out for 10% off. Why should I be the only one having all the fun?

happy baby = happy home

2008-09-12T10:35:00.007-04:00

A teething baby can be miserable for all involved so anything that makes baby a little less cranky gets high ratings from this mom!

We have got some great new (to us) products that are must-haves for any teething household.

Sophie the Giraffe

What can I say about Sophie? She makes me smile! This little giraffe was born in France in 1961 and has been soothing babies for generations. She also has a sweet squeak when you press her head or tummy! She is 100% natural rubber, derived from the sap of the Hevea Tree. Sophie is made the same way she was from the very beginning....why mess with a good thing?

Chan & Pie

If you like Sophie, then you won't be able to resist her little friends. Chan (blue) and Pie (pink) come from the same manufacturer as Sophie and have the same great qualities - phthalate-free natural rubber! These little guys are easy to grasp and come with a happy squeak, sure to soothe any teething baby!

Natursutten Teethers

And last but not least, the apple and fish teethers from Natursutten are a must-have for your little one! These teething rings are filled with purified sterilized water, free of any chemicals. The rings themselves are made from EVAtane (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), a material also used for medical products, free of BPA-A, phthalates and any chemical softeners. In other words, completely safe for baby to chew to his or her heart's content!

we remember

2008-09-11T09:35:00.002-04:00

Today we remember those that were lost 7 years ago, and the loved ones they have left behind.

Something to do one rainy weekend.

2008-09-10T10:50:00.003-04:00

As much rain as we got on the east coast last week, I should have taken my own advice and done this project with my kids. So here I am, blogging about it, hoping to remind myself...maybe next weekend...we definitely have the one main ingredient!

We have picked TWO winners!

2008-09-08T13:15:00.002-04:00

Well it turned into quite a busy back to school week so I do apologize for taking my good ole time picking winners. We have already picked (and notified) the lucky winners of a Shinzi Katoh bento box!

They are....(drum roll please)....

silverhartgirl and AmandaSue

Oh...and thank you for all of the great ideas for kids sites. We had never heard of quite a few but www.starfall.com is our favorite pick! Definitely check it out if you have a pre-schooler-1st grader. A great site to help kids learn to read!

Thanks to everyone that entered and please check back again for another great giveaway. If you still can't resist one of our bento boxes, please use coupon code 'BENTO' at check-out for 10% off!.

I leave you with a pic of 'Beaner' on her 1st day of Kindergarten!

Back to school contest...win a bento box!

2008-08-22T13:04:00.007-04:00

School is approaching at a rapid pace - some may already be back! Our little Beaner is 5 years old and heading to Kindergarten in just a few short weeks. Mommy is clearly taking this harder than everyone else involved! So to cheer me up, I'm giving something away!

Our latest addition (and my personal favorite) is Shinzi Katoh Bento Boxes. What is a bento box you ask? Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Bento can be very elaborately arranged. Surf around the internet and you will find some beautiful creations, sure to inspire even the busiest mom! Oh, and they are eco-friendly...replaces all those plastic lunch bags!

Shinzi Katoh is a famous Japanese artist, well-known for illustrating children's books. He is also a Zakka designer. 'Zakka is a broad term used to describe anything that improves or spruces up your home or life and often refers to a common household object infused with Japanese cute.'

Leave a comment on this post telling us two things: #1. your favorite kids e-learning website (I know, random, but my daughter is loving on the internet lately so we need some ideas!) - Here's a few of our own favs....EekoWorld & Peep and the Big Wide World. This isn't a requirement to enter but we'd love to hear your ideas! and #2. which bento box is calling your name!

One entry per person and please be sure to include your email address so we can contact you with the good news! You do not need to have a blogger account - just click on 'anonymous' and enter your contact info.

Contest is open to everyone (worldwide). Contest ends midnight ET on Friday, August 29, 2008. Two winners will be selected at random (names in a hat, one sweet 5 year old picks the lucky winner!). Each winner picks one bento box!

Oh! Be sure to check out our Back to School section while you are browsing.

Ramalama diaper bags are here!

2008-07-21T15:18:00.003-04:00

Parenthood no longer means sacrificing your style and sophistication. Ramalama, an Australian based company, has designed a gorgeous range of leather nappy bags that combine sophistication and style with the functional features you need everyday with baby. You'll be using your Ramalama bag even when baby is all grown up.

All of our Ramalama bags are genuine leather and have a water-resistant lining, making this bag a practical choice for the mom on the go! Each bag also comes with a quilted waterproof change mat, that is machine washable!

View our entire line of Ramalama bags here and be sure to check back soon as we will be adding another great line of diaper bags! Free shipping on your purchase of $100 or more - no coupon code required!

Help turn your kids used fruit juice pouches into a tote bag!

2008-07-21T14:07:00.003-04:00

My sister sent me information on this creative and eco-friendly idea so I had to share!

TerraCycle, in cooperation with some big name drink pouch producers, is collecting used drink pouches and turning them into things like pencil cases and tote bags! All you have to do is sign up and they will send you a prepaid envelope to send in your pouches. Capri Sun and Honest Tea will donate $.02 per Capri Sun, Kool Aid and Honest Kids drink pouches and $.01 per other drink pouch you collect to the charity of your choice. If you don't have a charity currently in mind, you may choose from a list of existing charities! There are no signup fees whatsoever. How cool is that??

Be sure to check out the other products that Terracycle upcycles!

Buy BabyLegs & win a trip to Seattle

2008-06-02T12:04:00.003-04:00

Queen Baby Bean in The Chicago Tribune!

2008-05-22T19:04:00.007-04:00

See that tiny print (click on the article and then click again - you'll see it!)? That's Queen Baby Bean and Momspit making it big in the Chicago Tribune! This was a Mother's Day feature and we are very excited to have been picked for the feature. And because we are on cloud 9...buy some momspit (or anything else) and get 15% off your order! Just use 'momspit' as your coupon code at checkout.

Check back in the next few days because we have been more than busy adding some awesome products!

Queen Baby Bean is giving away a house!

2008-04-15T12:38:00.005-04:00

Sticking to our Earth Day theme and feeling in the giving mood, Queen Baby Bean is having a contest!

One of our absolute favorite things at Queen Baby Bean is the HOUSE. It is 100% endorsed by the Queen Baby Bean rugrats (aka 2 year old & 5 year old mama's little product testers). By the way, the HOUSE is currently out of stock but we've confirmed today it will start shipping at the end of April, so get your orders in now!

The HOUSE's smaller counter-part is the Mobile Home, which is cute as can be and sure to be a hit in your home! It is made of 100% recycled cardboard and 100% biodegradable.

It has 8 secret rooms, stair openings and spy holes. And an attic for storage. For knights, pirates and princesses.For Japanese "figurines" and little dolls. For on the road, When staying over (with grandma or grandpa), For a day in the park, At home, or on holidays. Easy-to-assemble for hours of play. Easy-to-store: it folds down flat in its box. 5% of profits go to UNICEF

Are you convinced the Mobile Home is for your little one? Here's how to get one absolutely free!

Leave a comment on this post telling us two things: #1. your best tip for 'getting green' (you know, a save the planet tip!) and #2. one item in our store that you heart!

One entry per person and please be sure to include your email address so we can contact you with the good news! You do not need to have a blogger account - just click on 'anonymous' and enter your contact info.

Contest is open to everyone (worldwide). Contest ends midnight ET on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - EARTH DAY! One winner will be selected at random (names in a hat, one sweet 5 year old (just turned!) picks the lucky winner!). Winner gets a MOBILE HOME!

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Sorry we were so slow to pick a winner but we've finally got one! Little Beaner picked #41 which is Lisa (great name, if I do say so myself!) who said:

Lisa said...I love the lion anamalz, and those plantarium things are way cool!

Hmmm, so many good green tips. I also try to not buy new whenever possible. We just bought a diesel car and we are going to put the conversion in to run it on waste vegetable oil. I have also been looking at living roofs. And I am planning on going to cloth wipes for myself as well as the baby when the next one comes

We'll be contacting Lisa to claim her house! Thanks to everyone that entered and be sure to check back soon for more great contests!

Time to give your mailbox a much needed break.

2008-04-14T13:09:00.002-04:00

I missed yesterday, didn't I? Ah, well sometimes I need a break! ;-)

I've posted about this next topic before, but based on how much junk mail I get, I think it's time to post again!

Catalog Choice is a free service that lets you decline paper catalogs you no longer wish to receive. Catalog Choice is a sponsored project of the Ecology Center. It is endorsed by the National Wildlife Federation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, and funded by the Overbrook Foundation, the Merck Family Fund, and the Kendeda Fund.

Simplify your life and save natural resources!

Freecycle - changing the world one gift at a time

2008-04-12T09:35:00.003-04:00

I'm working hard to give a tip a day 'til Earth Day on things you can do to save our little planet...so here's my Saturday tip.

We are having a beautiful Saturday - 68 degrees and heading up! This puts me in the perfect mood for some spring cleaning! And I have the perfect way to get rid of things, things that maybe aren't good enough to donate, but believe me someone will want them. What is that famous saying? One man's (or woman, in this case) junk is another man's treasure? Well it truly is on www.freecycle.org!

The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,330 groups with 4,844,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free.

To sign up, go to www.freecycle.org, and find your community by entering it into the search box.

Here's how it works:

You list what you have to give away and your general location. People will respond on email that they are interested, you pick who you want to give it to and email them back with your address. They come to your house and pick it up! Honestly, I haven't seen one person that has taken my stuff - it's like a little fairy comes and takes it off the front porch - voila! my house is a little cleaner and I didn't have to trash it!

Not sure what is worthy to give away?? Oh, you would be surprised! So far, I've given away gift boxes, packing peanuts, lotion, baby powder, you name it. The most hilarious thing I saw listed and scooped up within minutes....tapioca pudding! :-)

I live in a pretty populated area, so I usually have a taker within minutes!

Check it out and Happy Spring Cleaning!

Change a lightbulb - make a difference!

2008-04-11T09:44:00.003-04:00

As Earth Day approaches and it becomes more and more apparent that everyone really does need to do their part, Queen Baby Bean would like to pass on a few suggestions.

One quick and easy way to make a difference is to switch over to compact fluorescent light bulbs.

By replacing standard incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL), you'll save money and help the environment.

If you replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL light bulbs....
....then you'll consume less electricity
.....then less coal-based power will have to be generated to meet your demand
....then less coal will be burned
....then less greenhouse gas will be released into the atmosphere

Nothing to do this weekend? Change a few lightbulbs - how simple is that?

Check out onebillionbulbs for additional facts and to see how you can make a difference!

Please sign the Breast Cancer Petition

2008-04-10T09:47:00.005-04:00

Time flies when your busy...I mean having fun! It's been crazy at Queen Baby Bean the past few weeks. A ton of new stuff has been added to the store (more is coming), trying to get those taxes done, special projects, did I mention taxes? Ok, so I think I'm actually finished with the taxes - and it's not even midnight on 4/15! We are making progress!

So the real reason why I've taken time out of my crazy day...a friend of mine sent me this link and I wanted to share it with any readers I may have. Unfortunately, most of us don't know what others have to go through until we or someone we love is forced to deal.

It's terrible enough to be diagnosed with breast cancer and the last thing you should have to worry about is how quickly you'll be kicked out of the hospital. I happen to think the ONLY thing you should have to worry about is getting healthy...that's it!

Lifetime TV has created a petition urging Congress to end the practice of "drive-through" mastectomies, when women are forced to leave the hospital following their physically and emotionally difficult breast cancer surgeries before they and their doctors may feel they are ready to go home.

Please go here, read, and sign the petition if you agree!

Looking for another way to help? - click below

2008-03-13T16:13:00.004-04:00

We are back from our mini vacation - refreshed and ready for Spring!

XOXOXOXO
Queen Baby Bean

We are taking a little trip!

2008-03-04T14:11:00.003-05:00

Queen Baby Bean is taking a little vacation...a much needed vacation!

Any order placed after 11pm et on Wed., 3/5 will ship on Monday, 3/10.

Thanks for bearing with us and we will see you when we get back!

Polkadot Papoose Sling Giveaway

2008-02-25T15:19:00.009-05:00

Stylish...Practical...Irresistible. Call them what you will, but unless you've worn one, you can't possibly appreciate the artistry, versatility and comfort of a hand-crafted Polkadot Papoose baby sling. Established by a free-lance babywear designer with a vision for a product that would capture the hearts of sensible-yet-fashionable moms from coast to coast, we are more than a brand; we are the hand-scissored edge of the babywear industry and the "must-have" sling for the emerging mom.

We are so excited to welcome the newest addition to the Queen Baby Bean family! Polkadot Papoose is the maker of the must-have sling for the stylish mom. We personally love sitting around and staring at these gorgeous creations, all tied up in a beautiful bow!

To celebrate our new found relationship, Queen Baby Bean is giving a way one of these beauties.

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling us two things: #1. which of the Polkadot Papoose slings is your favorite and #2. one other item in our store you think rocks!

One entry per person and please be sure to include your email address so we can contact you with the good news! You do not need to have a blogger account - just click on 'anonymous' and enter your contact info.

Contest is open to everyone (worldwide). Contest ends midnight ET on Monday, March 3, 2008. One winner will be selected at random (names in a hat, one sweet 4 year old picks the lucky winner!). Winner gets to choose one sling from our Polkadot Papoose collection - limited to in stock prints and sizes.

Welcome Polkadot Papoose!

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Contest has ended - check back later today for the winner's name!

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Thanks to all that entered! We put all the names in my daughter's princess hat and she picked the lucky winner....congrats to Haffner Home who said:

I love the Scarlett sling!!! I didn't use on with my first son, but I would love to have a sling to use with my newest arrival in May. And I have to say I love the baby legs!!!! Thanks so much for doing the giveaway!

Thanks to the winner and everyone else that visited the site and entered the contest. As a special thank you, we'd like to give everyone that entered 10% off on your next purchase - use the code SLING at check-out to receive your discount!

I'll be contacting the winner to to arrange to ship you the Polkadot Papoose sling of your choice!