Are you searching for that really truly special gift for a very close friend who had a baby in the last year or so? Or, even better for a close family member’s toddler? This is it! A great and practical gift. What is it you ask?

A Pillow and Blanket Set by Baby Dry Goods. They are high quality well made and beautiful products. This set is a pillow and blanket that fits together neatly and can be easily carried to a friend or family member’s house. It is excellent to use in a car, for a nap and super to bring or leave at Grandma’s house.

We have them in the following two colors:

Heron Design:

Taffy Pink Design:

Now toddler boys and girls can get their much needed Rest and Relaxation in style. 35.5″ × 37.75″ blanket folds up and stores inside sewn-in pocket on back side of the child-sized 16″ × 12″ pillow. It is a nap mat and pillow all rolled up in one; perfect for car trips, day care, grandma’s house, and anything else creative little minds can think up!

NEW PRODUCTS: Pacimals:

We have another new and wonderful product now that is getting wide recognition.  They are the perfect solution for babies or toddlers who use pacifiers but are too young to put it back in their mouth if it falls out. Check out our great designs:

Ford the Frog                                    Hallie the Hippo

Janet the Giraffe                                  Zaire the Zebra

They are priced right too, only $18.95 and they come in an adorable packaging and with a pacifier attachment.

All are handmade of the softest plush available and filled with light, squeezable stuffing—perfect for baby’s hugs and little fingers.

Best of all for mom, all Pacimals are machine-washable and dryer-safe.

Each plush pacimal arrives ready to soothe and complete with one clear naturally-shaped silicone pacifier.  You and YOUR baby will be so happy you discovered this.

We will have our products at a boutique in Teaneck on September 19th, Sunday, so stay tuned for more details to follow.

Rebecca Barkai/CEO

www.startingoutsmall.com

info@startingoutsmall.com

Every year in the fall, kids all over are either excited or nervous for the first day of school. Or, if you are like my kids a little of both. Well, maybe my older child is not that nervous, but my younger one is, but also excited. I have a daughter going into 5th grade (oh, the HOMEWORK!!!) and a son going into 2nd grade.  They go to private school and have the dual curriculum so they are loaded with work. Thank G-d my two bigger kids love school (as I did as a child) and I don’t know what my baby girl will be like, but I have a feeling like my older daughter, loving interacting with others, being social, etc. because she is already!

Last night, we had a TRIAL run for school. Why? Well, because it has been the summer, after the kids camp ended, we have been a bit lazier, getting up a bit later, eating breakfast a bit later, etc. so I was afraid their lazy head Mom who goes to bed way too late would make the kids miss the bus on the first day of school (which is early this year; Sept. 1st before Labor Day b/c Rosh Hashanah is so early this year, they decided to start a week before Labor Day…)  It went really well. My son was up by around 6:30AM. I shortly thereafter got up and went to make him breakfast; I let my daughter sleep a little longer since she shares her room with her baby sister and she instantly wakes up when I walk in the room. How she can hear me tip top so quietly and tap my older daughter, I have no idea…but she does and then she is up. My son made his bed (like he does every morning) and brushed his teeth; put on the clothes I prepared for him and was downstairs in less than 5 minutes. I was very proud of him. My daughter, on the other hand, takes a bit longer, but she came down by 7am, not too bad!

We ended up going to the bus stop with 7 minutes to spare. I was very proud of the kids.  Funny, my son said he had a dream about his new teacher. He said that during a play he was wearing pants that I bought him (he said they were too big) and in the dream, he kept tripping because they were too long and the teacher kept saying “Noah, what is wrong, why do you keep tripping?” and then he woke up. He thought it was funny….he said he never heard his reply.

I also noticed that the last two nights, my daughter went in to bed and less than 1/2 hour later, she walks down the stairs to me on the couch where I am watching TV and she is sort of half asleep. I asked her if she is okay and she answers yes. I say, okay, you just wanted another hug and she says yes. She hugs me and goes back up to bed. It is strange, but perhaps she is apprehensive about the new year or extremely excited. I hope the latter.

Let’s hope tomorrow, the REAL first day of school goes as well as today did. I was too tired to prepare the lunches for them, so I will have to do it in the AM. But, they have all their clothes prepared and bookbags with all their supplies labeled, so they should be all set to go and LEARN about lots of good things in school.

Good luck to everyone else out there sending their kids off to the first day in the next week or so. Hope it is a wonderful year of growth and learning for everyone!

We are selling on www.startingoutsmall.com snackTAXI reusable sandwich and snack bags. We are selling out quickly, so come and take a look. They are terrific, easy to wash, come in nice style and stay tuned for more on the way!  My neighbor just bought 4 for her two older children tonight. They are an excellent and eco friendly way to conserve plastic and the environment.

We also have some new hair accessories and PACIMALS, a great idea to keep your baby’s pacifier in place when their tiny fingers let go of it…what a concept. We have them in some great animal designs, come and take a peek.

We have extended our sale on the three most new TRUMPETTE SOCK SETS that we have now, Ballerina, Baby Buffalo and Baby Camouflage. Only $19.95! Compare it to Nordstroms and Bloomies, they are MUCH cheaper. We deliver ASAP too.

We are offering an additonal 10% off from now until Rosh Hashanah, so what are you waiting for? Come stop and shop….

Ciao for now!

Rebecca Barkai/CEO

www.startingoutsmall.com

info@startingoutsmall.com

When I learned about Monica, a doctor who came up with this brilliant idea for a product for infants and small babies when she had her FIRST baby, I just HAD to try one out. My oldest daughter and my youngest baby (daughter) were both pacifier takers and had I known about this invention (PACIMALS) when they were babies, it would have been a true lifesaver. So, for all you moms and dads who have infants that take pacifiers but are too small to put it back in their mouth when it falls out, THIS IS THE PRODUCT FOR YOU!!!!

Here are a few examples:

Please check out our other designs on our site, we currently have 4 styles to choose from, let us know if there is a particular animal you were interested in that we do not carry yet and we will do our best to accommodate you if possible.

We did a product review on it and now we are selling them. Come and check out our great designs. We hope you like them. 

Read the attached article: Monica’s invention PACIMALS was rated in the top 50 new inventions in 2009. We think you will realize very quickly why after you read about her and her super clever invention.

As always, please let us know when there are products you love or would love to see on our website. As a new business, we are constantly learning and trying to find new ideas and ways to keep our customers satisfied and returning to our online boutique.

Lastly, we are running a small contest: Check out our products and let us know on our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE (StartingOutSmall) what your favorite product is, POST your answer on our fan page and if your post is the winner you can choose either a free Paci Grip or Sippi Grip, both great inventions from Sari Crevin from BooginHead. So, what are you waiting for? Go check out www.startingoutsmall.com NOW and post your answer asap. Even if YOU don’t need any of these products, I am sure you can think of a family member or friend who could and THEY WILL THANK YOU FOR IT! :)

Go to the following URL link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/StartingOutSmall/183572597990?ref=search

Thanks for all your support!

Rebecca Barkai/CEO

www.startingoutsmall.com

info@startingoutsmall.com

201-248-3629

What do you get when your baby who takes a pacifier drops it out of the crib, car seat or stroller? One VERY UNHAPPY BABY. Well, thanks to a super invention by a doctor who is also a first time mom, you don’t have to worry about that anymore!

All of “US” Moms out there are looking to SIMPLIFY our lives, not complicate them, this new clever devise is just what you need!

Introducing Pacimals, a unique tool to help babies who are not quite ready to position the pacifier in their mouth by themselves. It is an innovative new pacifier that combines a medical-grade silicone pacifier with a soft light stuffed toy using a patent-pending joint. There are several adorable plush animals that you can choose from, just browse their site, each one is cuter than the next. Go to www.Pacimals.com. It is a fabulous gift for a newborn baby, a frustrated parent who is looking to find an easy way for their baby to enjoy using his/her pacifier, keep one at the grandparents, aunts and uncles homes, etc. Plus, once the baby “outgrows” using the Pacimal, you can use the plush toy as a comfort and cuddly friend. 

* My daughter was already 15 months when I received the Pacimal to review, so unfortunately, she was not at all interested in it, however newborn babies up until approximately 6-9 months (perhaps a little longer depending on each particular baby) would LOVE this product.

If you would like to be a winner of a PACIMAL, register on their site, enter your name and email address. Go to the following URL:

http://www.pacimals.com/ and click on Free Pacimal  GOOD LUCK! Drawing will be September 30th.

The Paci^_™

The Paci™ is the replacement pacifier designed to accompany Pacimals^®. Each Pacimal come with one natural-shaped clear pacifier designed especially for breast-feeding babies to help them develop their oral muscles appropriately*.

The Pacimal Story:

Monica Williams, a doctor and first time mom to her daughter, Mackenzie came up with this great invention. Her baby, Mackenzie loved her pacifier, but didn’t have the coordination to hold it on her own — “leading to frustration, and tears. The idea of Pacimals dawned when Monica realized Mackenzie needed something larger to hold that would help her keep her pacifier in her mouth. Monica used a few of Mackenzie’s toys to make the first adaptation, her homemade version of Pacimals worked like a charm, helping Mackenzie comfort herself during the day and more importantly, throughout the night”. Hence, PACIMALS was born. Come join in on the fun, check out a few of the benefits that Pacimals provide for babies.

Comforting in So Many Ways!

Pacimals® are some of the safest toys available for young babies.
♥ they are 9 inches long to anatomically fit the size of most newborns, for better positioning
♥ each Pacimal weights about 35 grams, light enough for even a small baby
♥ Pacimals are made with embroidered features, so there are no small parts to come aloose in little fingers
♥ Pacimals are independantly tested for compliance with domestic and international safety requirements
♥ the joint was created to be tight-enough to resist little fingers but easy-enough even for Grandma’s hands

The Paci™ is one of the safest pacifiers available -

♥ 1-piece design
♥ made in the USA of medical-grade silicone
♥ round naturally shaped nipple recommended by lactation- specialists

These snap right into the base attached to all Pacimals, for safe and easy soothing.

The Pacimals Paci replacement nipples are available in the following great color choices:

♥ Plummy Purple
♥ Strawberry Pink
♥ Blueberry Blue
♥ Tangerine Orange
♥ Light Lavender

There are so many benefits to using a Pacimal, first and foremost, making life easier for baby and you.

Washable,

Safe,

Lightweight,

and much more…For more information about Pacimals in general or for more details of this amazing product, please check out their informative and beautifully illustrated website at: www.pacimals.com

Thank you for taking time to read StartingOutSmall’s latest product review. If any businesses out there reading this are interested in having us test out a product of theirs, please email at: info@startingoutsmall.com or call at: 201-248-3629. We would be glad to write a product review on our blog and get your company noticed.

Rebecca Barkai/CEO

www.startingoutsmall.com

info@startingoutsmall.com

201-248-3629

REMEMBER: We have extended our discount for a little while longer.

Get an extra 15% off on our website through May 19th, just enter coupon code Teaneck15 during the checkout process. Happy Shopping!