This was a very special show for expectant and new parents with lots of great info and giveaways galore!  The audience was full of expectant moms and PBC founder and regular 10! Show contributor, Shannon Choe, was thrilled to be part of all the action!

Shannon picked some of her favorite products to share, knowing that one lucky home viewer would win it ALL!  Here they are:

1.  Hot Mama Gowns $119- Be camera and visitor ready with these beautiful organic gowns that are designed for breastfeeding.  Sizes 2 to 22.

2.  Storksak’s Jamie Expresso unisex diaper bag.  This is a great leather bag that mom or dad would be happy to carry!  It’s a great shape and has an insulated pocket in addition to other exterior pockets, and the interior can be wiped-clean.  An awesome laptop bag for after baby!   www.SaksFifthAvenue.com $210

3.  Flip Slide HD This is an awesome HD video camera that takes up to 4 hours of HD footage and can store a max of 12 hours!  It is ridiculously user-friendly when it comes to taping, taking still photos, viewing on screen and uploading to share on Facebook, etc.  Use within two seconds out of the box!   Grandmom will thank you!  $279.99

4.  Apple Park toys- We love these 100% all natural, organic plush Picnic Pals, wrist rattles, etc.  What a great first toy to “shower” mom and baby with!  $12-48

5.  Dapple products- Natural dish liquid and toy cleaner wipes & spray to natural enough to use on baby’s items, but tough enough to remove grime!   Great green items to introduce the new mom to!  $5.99-6.99

6.  Baeba babycook -  Unfortunately time ran short and we couldn’t do the Baeba cook justice on the 10! Show!  We LOVE this one-of-a-kind baby food making counter top appliance!  Making baby food is really easy and the Baeba cook is so great because this one appliance blends, steams, defrosts and reheats.  It’s the perfect size and can cook meat, veggies and fruit in under 15 minutes all while retaining all of the nutritional value!  Not to mention it’s cute.  $149.99

7.  Book- Feeding Baby Green by Dr. Greene- A great comprehensive nutritional guide about how the food we while pregnant and baby eats effect his health during his lifetime.  Dr. Greene is so knowledgeable and communicates the research behind the theories, the numbers, the foods, all without preaching- he lets the info speak for itself and leaves mom to make her own choices.  That’s my kind of teacher!  $11.53

8.  Britax B ready stroller- This stroller is simply amazing!  It can transform from a single- child to a double or twin system, taking baby seats or bassinetts (to a total of 14 different configurations!) and not only that- it does so EASILY!  Check out this video to see for yourself:   http://www.britaxusa.com/strollers/b-ready/videos And of course, it’s a Britax, so they’ve thought everything out from canopy to under carriage storage to cup holder- and best of all:  We LOVE that you can adjust the harness with a slide versus re-threading the whole darned seat.  Love!  $499.99

A HUGE thanks to all of these companies that send their products for feature and giveaway to one lucky home viewer!

Thanks also to The 10! Show for the opportunity to reach all of these excited, expectant moms!  I was able to send my favorite baby proofing item- Socket Lockits, with my PBC logo, no less!- home with each mama in their baby shower swag bag, along with a special coupon for Baby Proofing Assessment and/or Car Seat Safety Inspection (I am proud to be a CPS Certified Tech – aka car seat tech).

Premier Baby Concierge was one of the first baby planning and concierge companies in the U.S.  Since 2007 PBC has been helping families of all kinds prepare for their newest additions in every way.

Of course, many parents have questions regarding Going Green- from designing the nursery to making registry selections and deciding whether to make babyfood at home.  Founder Shannon Choe, named 2009’s Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs (“Best Person to Know When You’re Expecting”) shared some tips on how to navigate and what to consider.

When
navigating through process of making green selections for your nursery
and baby registry, it’s great to have a handful of trusted resources
that you feel offer reliable, unbiased information to check in with and
become informed about the latest issues and information available.

A couple
of PBC favorites include: Healthy Child Healthy
World and  the book, “Raising Baby Green; The Earth Friendly Guide
to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care,” by Alan Greene, M.D.

What’s
so important about being green? Aside from benefits to the environment,
we know that c hemicals
that are inhaled or
touched can be absorbed and enter the bloodstream.  Studies
show that there
are several health impacts related to exposure to these
toxins over time, such as
allergies, asthma, cancers, developmental disorders, and other
concerns.

Which
things are important to invest in? Based on the information available to us today, it makes sense to do our best to avoid chemicals and toxins in baby’s environment and make the best selections when it comes to the things baby will breathe, ingest and/or have direct contact with.  Consider the  following types of items in our homes:

• Nursery paint- Look for non-toxic paint without Volatile Organic Compounds.  VOCs are cancer causing toxins that can emit years after drying.  Mythic Paint is a great option, with over 1200 colors to choose from.
• Household cleaning products- Look for non-toxic, environmentally safe products such as Melaleuca and Sun and Earth products.
• Feeding products (and toys!) that baby will have in his or her mouth.  There has been a lot of news (and some controversy) about bisphenol-A (BPA) in recent years.  Recently the FDA has “suggested parents minimize the BPA-based products that could make contact with foods or drinks
  that infants or toddlers might consume — especially hot foods and
  drinks” because “recent studies provide reason for some concern about the potential
  effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland of fetuses,
  infants and children.”

Parents should look for feeding products, pacifiers, and toys made of
BPA free                 plastics, silicone, or products made with
alternatives like glass and wood or, in the             case of toys,
cloth.  Check out Born
Free products and for more safe options, check         in with
another Premier Baby Concierge favorite, the Soft Landing.

• Cloth diapers- Better for the environment and in some cases, much lighter on your wallet, cloth diapers offer a chemical free diaper option (depending on how they are washed).  There are so many options.  Apple Cheeks, Bumkins & Fuzzibunz to name a few.  If you are in the Philadelphia area, there are some great services to make cloth diapering as convenient as can be.  Check out Philly Diaper Service and Kinda Krunchy’s cloth diapering consultation service.

• Personal care products such as soap and baby wash- As we said, it’s unfortunate that parents can’t rely on labels.  According to the Environmental Working Group, ‘80% of children’s products described as “gentle,” “soothing,” “hypo allergenic,” and “dermatologist approved” contain ingredients linked to allergies and skin irritation.’  Unfortunately parents can be mislead by labels since manufacturers don’t have to disclose all of their ingredients and the terms such as “all natural” and “eco friendly” aren’t regulated, and as a result become meaningless.

We brought Cheeky Baby Butter and soap from Baby Bear Shop and Le Baby hair gel to the show today, but due to time, didn’t get to mention them.  Check in with Skin Deep, the EWG’s cosmetic safety database to find more safe options.

• Crib Mattress- Babies sleep a lot and spend a lot of time on their mattress.  Most traditional mattresses have a vinyl cover with PVC, which is one of the most toxic plastics, and are foam made from petroleum with the toxic additive polyurethane.  There are some great alternatives at varying prices.  The Naturepedic No Compromise Ultra mattress is made from Certified Organic materials and has a non-toxic plastic 100% waterproof liner within.  Natural Mat offers a
  superior range of entirely natural, organic crib mattresses.  Natural
  Mat’s hand crafted mattress collection combines the finest natural and
  organic raw materials such as lambswool, natural rubber latex foam,
  coir, mohair and cotton.

Parents:  Do you have a favorite non-toxic product or resource not included above?  Let us know!

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Vinyl wall decor is an up and coming option.  It's come a long way from it's beginnings of simple shapes and outlines in outdated colors.  We are seeing it more and more in baby boutiques and online stores.  Probably the best place to search for it, though, is Etsy because there is such a variety of styles, designs and colors available when you aren't limited to one or two commercial companies and you have true artists wielding the shears (so to speak!).  In a search for cute wall monograms I came across this novel nursery wall art that is personalized with baby's name and birth info.  For more info, visit the janeymacpress shop on www.etsy.com.  A steal at $28!  Love it!

Today Shannon Choe brought some Premier Baby Concierge favorites to the 10! Show. To see the video, click here!

We’re always on the lookout for great products to test and potentially share with our clients as we help to create their baby registries.  Today I featured some of the products that I’ve found and used along the way with my kids, as well as some new “up and coming” gear found at the annual ABC Kids trade show in Vegas this fall.

• Stroller Muffs by Oscar and Bud
• Teutonia Handmuff
• Kangaroo Korner adjustable fleece, cotton and solarveil pouches
• Baeba Babycook
• Puj Tub.
• Aiden & Anais muslin swaddle blankets- Thanks to Aiden & Anais for sending blankets for the entire audience!
• Nap Nanny
• Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine
• Boon Stash
• Boon Animal Bag

If your company would be interested in sending products for review, please send to:  Premier Baby Concierge, 1310 Sugartown Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312.