Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

Since most everything featured in our boutique is hand-crafted or produced by small businesses, we feel compelled to share some information about the soon-to-be-enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This Act was passed in August of this year and, among other things, bans lead and phthalates in toys and other items and mandates third-party testing and certification.

Keeping our children safe should be a priority. However, in the governments rush to pass this legislation they forgot all about the small toy manufacturers, independent artisans, and crafters who cannot afford to invest thousands in product testing. Since the actual Act is bogged down with legalese, here's are some tangible examples (borrowed from the Handmade Toy Alliance) of the impacts:

*A toymaker who makes wooden cars in his garage in Maine cannot afford the $4,000 fee per toy that testing labs are charging to assure compliance with the CPSIA.
*A work at home mom in Minnesota who makes dolls to sell at craft fairs must choose either to violate the law or cease operations.
*A small toy retailer in Vermont who imports wooden toys from Europe, which has long had stringent toy safety standards, must now pay for testing on every toy they import.
*And even the handful of larger toy makers who still employ workers in the United States face increased costs to comply with the CPSIA, even though American-made toys had nothing to do with the toy safety problems of 2007.

The problem is the way the legislation was written, it will be next to impossible for independents and small businesses to survive. Even larger US companies who employ local workers and have not once had any sort of safety issue will no longer be able to sell their goods. Without investing tens of thousands of dollars into third-party testing and labeling these products will be illegal as of February 10, 2009 and it will be a felony to sell them.

Who and what does this impact? Why should we care?

* Since most of the products intended for February delivery are either already made and on the way here or are in the process of being made and few to none of the inputs were tested beforehand, all of these items will end up in bonded warehouses or landfills because it is illegal to sell them even as seconds.
* Retailers will not be granted credit for inventory if it does not possess certifications. The end result is there will be a whole lot less product on store shelves. Since there won’t be much to pick from and costs are higher, consumers can expect to pay much higher prices. Prices will be rock bottom on February 9th, but overnight, prices will dramatically increase.
* The anticipated losses go into the hundreds of millions of dollars. This is not an exaggeration. According to 2002 U.S. Census Data (the last year for which data is available) just considering small U.S. clothing manufacturers; their contribution to the economy is over 900 million dollars annually. Small manufacturers with fewer than 20 employees comprise 68% of total apparel manufacturing in the U.S. This of course does not include toy manufacturers or the untold numbers of stores that will go out of business too; adding to our current financial crisis.

Testing is a must. But the legislation needs to be rewritten. If the testing is mandatory for all, then there needs to be affordable alternatives for small businesses. (See some of the proposed changes here: http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/Home/our-proposal-to-modify-the-cpsia)

Please join us in speaking out against the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) as it is currently written. Together with your help, all of us who love handmade toys, clothing and other uniquely crafted products can bring about the changes necessary to ensure that all businesses can survive under these new mandates. Learn more about the CPSIA or help by visiting the following:

• Review this position paper and sign this petition from the Handmade Toy Alliance
• Review this position paper and sign this petition from the Children's Apparel Industry
• Get this information to the new administration via Change.org…the top 10 ideas are going to be presented to the Obama Administration on Inauguration Day.

Free Shipping with the Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

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Visit our Toy Shop for this year's best toys for babies, toddlers and older children including train sets, plush toys, and dollhouses of every size and variety! We specialize in high-quality child-safe toys from North American Bear Co., Kidkraft, Alex Toys, Educo and Melissa & Doug. New parents and grandparents will love our selections of hip baby gear and stylish jewelry and keepsakes.

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Whistle & Wink Nursery & Children's Rooms

We are proud to announce that designer baby and juvenile bedding and decor from Whistle & Wink is now available at Ju Ju Beane Boutique. This tasteful and unique bedding is the creation of the former creative director of Pottery Barn's PB Kids, Bridget Kelly. There is no mistaking the commonalities between the two companies; though the whimsical details of Whistle & Wink's original artwork and luxurious quality portray a professionally designed aesthetic with a surprisingly afforable price point.


According to Babble, this bedding is most definitely "drool-worthy." Babble's Elizabeth Leach states, "the concept behind Whistle & Wink is an interior designer look for less than what you'd pay a designer. Whistle & Wink can give you that finished look with coordinating window dressing, bedding, and pillows. This updated, classic style gives a fresh take on the typical nursery that is sophisticated and playful."

Of the fourteen collections, seven designs include both nursery and twin children's bedding to truly grow with your child from babyhood well into childhood. Each piece in the bedding collections are available individually or bundled in three or five piece sets; allowing you to gradually add to your room or mix and match the pieces to create a bedroom design that is uniquely yours. Color and design pallettes for boys are ideal for creating rooms with classical motifs of sports, transportation, nautical and patriotic themes. Feminine details are the hallmark for Whistle and Wink's girl's bedding featuring toile, florals, and gingham complimented with hand-stitched embroidery.


Visit Ju Ju Beane Boutique to view Whistle & Wink's amazing collections including bedding coordinates, decor, and window treatments...

Bird on a Wire's 2008 Favorite Things Holiday Catalog Now Available!

Debbie from Bird on a Wire has just released her 2008 Favorite Things Holiday catalog! So many fabulous websites and designers are featured. Must-have's include jewelry from Deanne Cochran, big and tall baby clothing from Happy Panda, luscious bath and body products from Cactus & Ivy, monstrously cute stuffed toys by CurlyQ Cuties, and the list goes on...but don't trust us with your most important task of the year; review the list yourself. Click below to review this amazing holiday gift catalog...

Just in time for Christmas! New Styles from Skipping Hippos!

Just in time for the holiday season; new styles from Skipping Hippos are now shipping! These delightful jackets and ponchos are available in a variety of colors with the perfect touch of embellishment. New ponchos styles include a stylish leopard print and hot new color combinations of aqua and chocolate, pink and lime, and heather grey and pink. A Day in May and the Daisy jacket are sweet interpretations of vintage overcoats just perfect for layering over dresses or jeans.

Most ponchos are available in sizes ranging from 6 months to 6X; with some styles available for girls up to size 12. Jackets are available in toddler sizes up to 6X. Prices range from $46 to $60 for toddler sizes. Purchase before December 10 for holiday delivery.

To view our entire selection visit Ju Ju Beane Boutique...

Fabulous New Designs in Baby Gear from Itzy Ritzy!

Itzy Ritzy delivers exceptional baby, toddler, and adult products designed with beauty, style, sophistication, function and fun in mind. Itzy Ritzy products are not only fashionable, but many of them are eco-friendly as well!

Whether on the go or snuggling with your little one at home; Itzy Ritzy's delightful collection ensures your style will mesh seemlessly with your parenting. Itzy Ritzy's product line includes infant and toddler carseat covers, shopping cart covers, and nursing covers, as well as blankets and burp cloths.

A celebrity favorite, Itzy Ritzy's 2008 product line features many stylish new fabrics; including shabby-chic, retro and vintage prints, nautical themes and modern twists on paisley, polka dots and damask in the hottest tones and colors. For those who prefer something a little edgier; you'll find lots of cool fabrics guaranteed to showcase your wild side.

Carseat covers ship free as do all orders over $99! To view Itzy Ritzy's collection of stylish baby gear visit Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

Pluto Tees - Too Cool for Preschool!

Pluto Tees are the ultimate in cool tees for babies and toddlers. Check out our expanded collection just in time for school. There is literally a design for every one from the big brother in the family to the littlest rocker. Hoo loves you baby? Everyone will know when your little one sports a Pluto Tee.

Choose from onesies (3-12M) or tees (3M-6Y) in long or short sleeves. Shirts are $25-$27. Take 10% off this weekend with code PLUTO. Free shipping on orders over $99. From Pluto...the littlest planet.

Ju Ju Beane Boutique Presents Hand-crafted Jewelry and Children’s Accessories from Lily Pottery

Ju Ju Beane Boutique actively partners with independent designers to bring their unique crafts to the wider marketplace while offering our customers access to artisan-designed high quality custom apparel, gifts, décor and furniture. A recent collaboration between myself and Lisa Bacon, owner/designer of Girl Indie, a blog created to help promote and support women-owned independent business; hatched the idea for a new contest to showcase independent designers.

This June, Lisa and her team created an exciting opportunity, The Designer Chick Contest, for designers to submit their crafts in one of four categories, For Mom, Baby Gear, Children's Accessories and Children's Clothing. The winner of each category then competed for a grand prize package which included web design, interviews, free advertising and promotions created to help take the lucky winner’s small business to the next level.

According to Lisa Bacon, owner/designer of Girl Indie, “"One of the goals at Girl Indie is working to keep the tradition of handmade quality items from getting lost among the big name brands. We wanted to hold a contest that spotlights indie designers and their handmade goods and that is how the 1st Annual Designer Chick Contest was born. We wanted to offer prizes that would benefit these small businesses so we sought out some fabulous sponsors that were willing to help. This years Grand Prize winner was Lily Stratton (Lily Pottery) with an entry in the Accessories category. I think the readers (voters) really responded to her handmade clippies, which include porcelain hand stamped buttons that she makes herself."

The Ju Ju Beane Boutique is proud to have been a sponsor of the Designer Chick Contest and will be featuring Lily Pottery as a premier jeweler and artisan for the next quarter. Based in Greenville South Carolina, Lily Pottery grew out of the combination of clay, art, and an artist’s dream. Lily’s pottery is a combination of wheel thrown and hand built using stoneware and porcelain clays. “Unique, earthy, elegantly simple…Lily Pottery reflects the artist’s commitment to exceptional work.” Each wearable piece of art is hand-crafted using one-of-a-kind stamps and customized glazes designed by the artist herself.

To view the Lily Pottery collection of jewelry and children’s hair accessories, visit http://jujubeaneboutique.com/index.php?cPath=65_189 .

ja*lu - Our Newest Line of Organics for Baby!

Introducing an exciting and colorful new line of organic baby accessories, featuring bibs, burp cloths, little lu's, swaddling blankets, and stroller blankets, made from 100% certified organic cotton. ja*lu products are functional and stylish, designed for parents who want their children to grow up organic.

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Cyber Baby Shower for Candace of Mamanista!

At 8:30am July 7th the Mamanista Cyber Baby Shower post will be live! If you are looking for some fun games and prizes this is the place to be. You can read product reviews on all the great gifts that Candace (our mom to be) received for her new baby boy! Come by and visit the post and learn about some really great products and enter for your chance to win over 40 prizes. Good Luck and happy blog hopping. For a listing of available prizes please click on the shower button above.

North American Bear Co. Plush Toys for Babies & Tots!

The Ju Ju Beane Boutique brings you North American Bear Co!

This historic company has delighted babies and children alike for more than 30 years. Continuing its long standing tradition; their latest award-winning activity books, Sleepyhead Bunnies and Flatsos plush toys are now available and ready to ship to your favorite little someone!

Three Little Ziglets 15% off Crib & Juvenile Bedding Sale!

Sara Zigman, artist and creative director, focuses her passion for unique motifs, fresh colors and unexpected patterns to create a distinctive flair unlike traditional children's furniture. Whether you prefer a fully coordinated room, a large anchor piece, or a few stylish accents; Three Little Ziglets' nine motifs of hand-painted furniture, bedding, accessories and wall murals lend infinite possibilities for creating an enchanting environment that will grow with your little one from babyhood through childhood.

Through 6/29 enjoy 15% off all Three Little Ziglets crib and twin bedding sets!

Free shipping on all purchases of $99 or more!

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Baby Star - Entire Collection Now Available!

Baby Star is a baby accessories company located in Portland, Oregon that is devoted to creating high-quality baby products for the design-savvy parent and the texture-loving child. Born out of the desire to balance style and functionality, Baby Star strives to create essential items for both baby and parent in a clean, simple and modern way.

The Ju Ju Beane Boutique now carries the entire Baby Star collection, including the Little Dipper Apparel line! The Baby Star line features stylish and modern bedding, bath accessories, layette, and apparel in many colorful prints for boys, girls - or both! We especially appreciate that all Baby Star products are formaldehyde-free; making them safe for baby and the environment.

For a limited time receive a free star blanket with the full price purchase of a bedding set! As always, orders over $99 ship absolutely free!

Summer Sales Event at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

Join us for our Summer Sales Event, May 12 -18! This is the perfect time to stock up on all those super cool summer styles! Our designer clothing and swimwear sizes 6M - 6Y are up to 40% off! In the market for designer baby or children's bedding? We offer a free accessory with the purchase of Maddie Boo, Alli Taylor, Baby Star, or Lima Bean Baby crib or twin bedding sets!

Chatti Patti - 40% off - Baby Nay - 35% - Mis Tee V-Us -35%
Flap Happy - 40% - Belle Ame - 25% - Zutano - 25%
Dogwood Clothing - 35% - Wes and Willy - 35%

Receive an additional 10% off with orders of $150 or more and free shipping on orders of $99 or more (excludes freight and international shipments)!

First 25 customers to use code SUMMER win a $25 gift certificate valid for future purchases of $75 or more! Shop early for the best selections!

Introducing Amuse Me Nursing Covers & Aprons

This amazing new collection features three functional pieces offered in six contemporary fabric combinations. The entertainment nursing cover gives Mom privacy at feeding time while amusing and stimulating baby with ribbons and bright colors. The Mommy and Toddler Aprons are designed to keep Mom and her little helper looking stylish whether cooking up something yummy or doing a fun art project. Completely reversible, there is always a side to fit the mood.

Browse each of these stylish designs at Ju Ju Beane Boutique.

Remember Moms - Shop by May 11 and receive a $10 gift card for Starbucks! (Your other little helper!)

Happy Mother's Day!

Spring Sale - Designer Children's Clothing - Up to 50% off!

The Ju Ju Beane Boutique is having it's Spring Sale this weekend! Dresses and sets from Chatti Patti, Mis Tee V-Us, Baby Nay, Wes and Willy, and swimwear from Flap Happy are marked down up to 35%!

Take an additional 15% off with code "SPRING"!

Free shipping for orders of $99 or more!

Free $10 Starbucks Gift Card for purchases over $75!

Hurry in to get yours before their gone!

Coupon valid until midnight 5/11/08.

Happy Mother's Day from the Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

Lima Bean Baby Bedding, Accessories & Gifts

Lima Bean Baby's Whimsy Collection blends the practicality of low-maintenance care and affordability with eye-catching patterns and original designs to create products that make your baby's world fresh and colorful - and yours easy to manage.

From cuddle covers to the baby cooz, diaper bags to crib bedding, each unique product created by Lima Bean Baby adds a whimsical twist on traditional baby bedding and accessories for your little loved ones to enjoy.

Lima Bean Baby sets are perfect for baby showers or to welcome the new baby! These fun fabrics and minky soft textures will have everyone "oooing and ahhing!" Only at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique will you find Lima Bean Baby blanket and pillow sets, swaddle and pacifier clip sets, infant/toddler bibs and sippy cup holder sets in each of the five fabric/color combinations available with the Whimsy Collection (swatches are shown below). Order each as a combination or gift set with gift wrap and message created especially for the occasion.

For a limited time, with the purchase of a designer crib set, you'll receive a decorative throw pillow absolutely free!

Free Shipping with orders of $99 or more!

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Earth Day - Save 10% Storewide! Plus, 5% of Sales Today Benefit the Arbor Day Foundation!

Shop our Earth Day celebration
and save 10% storewide with code Earth10!

One of our priorities is to promote environmental awareness and conservation through our business and personal lives. It is our pleasure to honor this special day with 5% of our Earth Day sales benefiting the Arbor Day Foundation. An organization dedicated to inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

Going green? Our organic product selections are growing! Check out Pixel Organics, organic bedding for babies and children, bath accessories from Generation Baby, skincare products from Ciao Bella, bassinets and blankets from Cariboo.

We hope you find many unique and wonderful ways to celebrate Earth Day with your families and communities.

Thank you for shopping with us!

Designer Baby and Children's Rooms

Sara Zigman, artist and creative director, focuses her passion for unique motifs, fresh colors and unexpected patterns to create a distinctive flair unlike traditional children's furniture. Choose from contemporary toile, garden or jungle themes to trendy French-inspired decor; each Three Little Ziglets collection features crib and twin bedding sets, tables and chairs, rocking chairs, vanity sets, desks, bookcases, toy boxes, and functional accent pieces such as clothing poles, toy/diaper caddies, step stools, bookends, and picture frames. To complete your designer room add your child's initials with their wall letters or a coordinated 5x7 moveable canvas wall mural.

Whether you prefer a fully coordinated room, a large anchor piece, or a few stylish accents; Three Little Ziglets' nine coordinated motifs of hand-painted furniture, bedding, accessories and wall murals lend infinite possibilities for creating an enchanting environment that will grow with your little one from babyhood through childhood.

Create your Three Little Ziglets designer room with the Ju Ju Beane Boutique...

Spring Sale! Designer Clothing for Toddlers Up to 15% off!

Spring is here! Save up to 15% on spring/summer clothing and swimwear for toddlers from Baby Nay, Mis Tee V-Us, Chatti Patti, Wes & Willy and Flap Happy at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

It's the perfect time to begin your spring shopping with discounts on these fabulous brands! Free shipping on orders over $99! Plus, take an additional 10% off with orders over $150!

No code needed to receive this savings! Shop today for the best selections...

Introducing Designer Baby Bedding from Alli Taylor!

Alli Taylor bedding is lovingly designed and crafted to give your baby the most luxurious and beautiful nursery you can imagine. Choose from the traditional to whimsical; each of Alli Taylor bedding sets are classical in their quality and trend-setting in their design.

Each of Alli Taylor's nine bedding designs are available in two variations; the three-piece crib set includes a bumper, fitted sheet, and crib skirt; and the four-piece set includes a matching crib blanket. Add a finishing touch to your baby's nursery with coordinating art work, growth charts, personalized wall canvases and rugs.

Introductory Offer!

For a limited time, with the full price purchase of a three or four piece bedding set, you will receive a free coordinating throw pillow! Alli Taylor Bedding ships free! This offer cannot be combined with other discounts and promotions. Shop Alli Taylor Bedding...

"Give your Easter Egg hunt an egg-citing twist!"

How to ratchet up the excitement on your local Easter Egg hunt...or the one in your backyard? We've found a fantastic bit of advice from Kathy Seale, of the Birmingham News, that brings fresh ideas (and loads of fun!) to this ageless tradition.

Make your egg hunt more fun than a typical run-of-the-bunny affair by tweaking the rules and themes. Here are some ideas:

• Follow the clues. Divide children into teams for an Easter egg treasure hunt. Assign a color to each team. After team members have found all the eggs that correspond to their color, they open the eggs to find clues that will lead them to their "treasure." (Each set of eggs holds a complete set of clues. Provide a gift for each child on the team at their treasure location.)

• Hunt by flashlight. Hide glow-in-the-dark or glitter eggs, or wrap eggs with reflective tape. Then give kids a flashlight and let them search for their eggs at twilight.

• Scramble the eggs. Separate the tops and bottoms of plastic eggs, then reconnect them so the colors don't match. Hide the eggs, then after the children have found them, ask them to take their eggs apart and put only the matching tops and bottoms together. The child who has the most matching eggs wins a special prize.

• Add a message. Place instructions inside plastic eggs, such as "Swap an egg with a friend" or "Jump up and down 10 times." After the hunt, ask the children to open their eggs and follow instructions.

• Practice verses. Write Easter-related Bible verses on construction paper and place in plastic eggs. Ask each child who got a verse to read it aloud.

• Go prehistoric. Host a dinosaur egg hunt, complete with dinosaur-shaped eggs, camouflage baskets and explorer hats.

• Add up the fun. Decorate Easter eggs with numbers, then add the numbers on the eggs that each child collects. Give a special prize to the child with the largest and the smallest totals.

Written byKathy Seale, from the Birmingham News. Sources: Emily Beaumont of Homewood, Ala.; Janet Nebrig, preschool and kindergarten director at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills, Ala.; Wendy Hogan, founder of the children's participatory Web site http://www.kidsturncentral.com/; http://www.paaseastereggs.com/.

Trendy Swimwear for Babies & Kids!

Get ready for the beach with colorful and fun swimwear for little girls and boys from Flap Happy, Wes & Willy and Dogwood Clothing!

Your little fashionista will be looking cool in our Flap Happy swimwear collection for baby, toddler and big kids. For girls choose from classic pink and white stripe or polka dot maillots with matching coverups, pink Bahama stripe tankinis, kiwi hibiscus two-piece bikinis, funky flamenco floral tank suits, and dotty daisy swing top and diaper covers. For boys we carry classic Flap Happy swim trunk tee sets featuring fun turtle and surf graphics in orange/navy and red/aqua. Each features a cotton/spandex blend fabric to keep these suits in shape. Sizes range from 6M - 6X.

The boy's will be catch'n waves with Dogwood Clothing surf style! These hip little t-shirt/swim trunk combos feature cool surf graphics and colorful hibiscus flower swim trunks in brown, lime green, and blue. Sizes 2T-4T.

The one piece swimmy for baby boys even gets in on the action with colorful graphics and bold color from Wes & Willy. Babies can still be cool with a little more coverage and this fabulous light weight fabric to protect their fragile skin. Sizes 6M and 12M.

Browse our swimwear and trendy summer styles from Baby Nay, Belle Ame, Chatti Patti, and Mis Tee V-Us at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique! Save this spring with 15% off orders of $150 or more and free shipping on orders over $99!

Belle Ame Pettiskirts at the Ju Ju Beane Boutique!

Belle Ame pettiskirts are the ultimate gift for your girlie girl!

Pettiskirts are so sweet paired with a rosette top for a special occasion or can easily brighten her day to day with a cotton tank, funky hat, or jacket - just add sandals, ballet flats, or, for an edgier look - a pair of hip black boots to complete the look!

These amazing skirts and tops are fabulous for holiday parties, special events, pageants, birthdays, portraits or any event that warrants a little extra pizazz and personality. Whatever the occasion, she'll feel like a princess surrounded by the yards of soft tulle and satin trimming that adorn the Belle Ame pettiskirt!

The Belle Ame pettiskirt features an adjustable waist (and will grow with her!) and is available in the following size ranges:

Petite - 12-24 months (10 inches)
Small - 24/2T/3T (13 inches)
Medium - 4/5/6 (14 inches)

Skirts are $72 and flower tanks and rosette tops are $32.

Skirts now in stock and ready for shipping are the turquoise rainbow, solid white, and white rainbow. Pre-orders are available for the chocolate and pink petti, solid pink, raspberry, and raspberry and pink, which will be ready for shipping by April 1st! These are a hot item and will go fast. Shop now to reserve yours! Take 10% off your order with code "Welcome10"!

Floral Easter Dresses and Creative Spring Gifts for Toddlers!

Spring conjures the imagination to dream of things to come. Get in the spirit with our pretty Easter dresses and gifts that beckon little ones outside.

Dress your princess for the local egg hunt in these gorgeous dresses from Baby Nay...

For playtime get them geared up for a little scavenger hunt in the yard with our cool buttefly and bug tees from Pluto Tees...

Or, inspire creative pretend play with our amazing tutus and capes from Ellie Bellie Kids...




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