Knuckleheads Clothing

Well, The Rugrat shirt from knuckleheads has been very popular and in the next few days we should be replenishing some of the sizes but some of them are totally SOLD OUT. If this boys shirt is one you are looking for check back by the weekend to see what sizes we were able to bring back in. We also have a cool Day of the Dead shirt we hope to get in some mixed sizes of.

Call us anytime with questions (760) 633-3857

ABC Kids Expo

We attended the ABC Kids Expo Trade Show just recently and it was a huge success. The show was put together very well and the number of exhibitors was overwhelming. The next time we attend we will certainly be planning a couple more days to see everyone. Well, more than we got to this time around anyway.

We were able to take a look and pre-order the Safe Starter stainless baby bottle that should be coming in February from Kids Basix and it looks awesome. It will come in 10 oz and 5 oz. The new colors of the Safe Sippy are going to be bright and fun. Not to mention how awesome the people behind the products are.

The new bibs from Bebe Au lait are just too cool for words. As a mom I am so happy one of mine is still small enough to use one. This is a double sided bib that attaches in the front in a double breasted style using magnets as closures. so you can use two different sides and you could even flip it for an additional two sides. Yea! This is smart. Also some gorgeous new pattern being offered by then in the nursing covers, bibs, and burps. Hooray to Bebe Au Lait.

Siliskins will be making universal silicone covers for many styles of glass bottles coming soon. I am sure this will please many mommy's. They have also added lots of fun colors for those universals. Bravo.

You will be able to find the Noodleheads Travel Buddies @ Calamari Baby soon. They are cute soft and a good additional to the car ride. They support your child's head to try to avoid the slump when they fall asleep. Sometimes they still slump a little but they can raise their head and have a little travel pillow. The cute little animals are microfiber soft and machine washable. My girls really like theirs.

MyLittleSeat was at the show to my surprise and delight. Super nice people with a really innovative easy to tote product that everybody with little ones should keep in the diaper bag just in case.

Moby Wrap showed me a cool new hip carry that I need to practice but it was really cool. It was a technique that really turned the wrap into a pouch sling with a little extra support.

We will be having some new clothing lines coming in soon as we move some other out and they will be announced as we place orders. Also will will be changing up our baby carriers but Moby is a staple of course.

If you have any questions about any brands we mention here or in our store please do not hesitate to email us.

Successful Grand Opening!

Thank you to all who came out for the Leucadia Art Walk on Sunday and came by the shop. We had a nice time and hopefully you got a chance to take some refreshment and snack before you left. The day was a success and we were glad to have met all of you and your beautiful children.

We had collected raffle tickets from our online sales and our shop sales separately for drawings.
And our winning raffle numbers are ::

For the retail shop ~ 8948006 & 8948007 (we have called please contact us) The first one we speak with with have the choice of 1 of 2 products. You will have the choice of a baby blanket from "Baby Star" or one of the organic "Baby Bonkies" (there are two to choose from)

For our on-line shop ~ sales order 1382 (we have sent your gift certificate along inside your order)

We thank everyone who came in to visit and if you did not get a chance to participate we are going to have some cool/fun promotions coming up.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Our Grand Opening in Leucadia

The Calamari Baby Grand Opening will be the 30th and 31st of August.
The 31st will be the same day as the Art walk in Leucadia so we thought it'd be a fun day to have the store's Grand Opening. We have invited one of our baby carrier reps who works with Moby Wrap to come down to wrap some moms and answer any questions about the product. This will be on the 31st if she can make it. If you want to know please call us at 760-633-3857 closer to the event date.
We will be giving all our customers with their receipts a raffle ticket for free prizes.
We will be raffleing a Baby Star Blanket, A Baby Bonkie, and another gift. Just haven't set it in stone whet it will be. As we pull our raffle winners we will post the raffle numbers on the web-site and we will also ask each customer to put the phone number on the ticket and we will be calling on the 1st of September to alert our winners. The first caller we talk with will be able to choose from the available gifts. We will do what we can to work with our customers on the prizes that will work for the age baby they have or are shopping for.
We are very excited and hope many of you in San Diego county can come by and see what we are all about.
And for our web customers, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be having a store grand opening right now so stay tuned and on the home page we will post what we will be doing for you on those two days on August 29th. We want to thank you for being such awesome people. Thank you.
Please give us a call at the shop or email us if there is anything we can do for you.

The Safe Sippy By Kid Basix is in stock!

Just a quick note to let all the waiting mom's and dad's out there know that the Kid Basix, Safe Sippy Cup is in stock at Calamari Baby, Leucadia and CalamariBaby.com and all orders for this item will ship within 24 hrs. All colors are in stock and are getting excellent reviews. Contact us at mailto:ainfo@calamaribaby if you have any questions.

"The Safe Sippy" cup from Kid Basix

We have added a product to our meal time category called "The Safe Sippy" from Kid Basix. Wow! What an awesome sippy cup. It is safe and free from BPA's and has many unique and innovative design features that make it stand out from the rest. You have 3 color choices, Pink, Blue and Green.

Let's Start At The Top
*The Spout ~ Studies show the straw shaped spout is better for developing little mouths. There is a no leak silicone valve inside. When the kids suck the liquid comes out and when they don't, it won't.
*The Lid ~ The lid is made a bit larger to protect the cup when dropped from denting. The inner sleeve is made from Bisphenol A (BPA) free #5 plastic.
*The Waist ~ Helps little hands to hold the cup after the handles are removed
*The Rubber Sleeve ~ The Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) Sleeve acts as an insulator for cold liquid on hot days.
*The nubby handles ~ help little slippery hands hold on better and they are removable.
*The Body ~ Made of medical grade stainless steel "The Safe Sippy" body is the most important feature. The bottom line is stainless steel is safe and you can rest easy knowing that your children only get out what you put in! Yes, due to the recent demand "The Safe Sippy" is on backorder but you can place your order today to reserve your cup/s and we will ship it to you the day they arrive.
Size: 11 oz.

For us "The Safe Sippy" is a no brainer. What a nice cup. Keeping the kids and babies safe from the harmful BPA's. The design is totally original taking many things into account that the other guys have not thought of. Also the cup in insulated to keep the drinks cold. After all kids and babies don't like warm drinks any more that you do.

Yes, the demand has "The Safe Sippy" on backorder but you can go ahead and place your order to Reserve yours today!

Uni-body Silicone Vanilla Pacifier

We at CalamariBaby have taken our favorite silicone uni-body silicone pacifier and customized it with a simple yet cute leash. We have designed it so there are no clips (plastic or metal) near your baby's face. No beads or toys on it either. Baby has plenty of toys we think make it simple keep mom and baby happy. We have had a custom Grosgrain ribbon made that says, "It's Binky Time!", In Hot Pink and Navy. The silicone pacifier we have chosen comes in Blue, Pink and the Preemie in Green. Most of the leashes fancy or not run at least $8.00 and you do not get the pacifier. We have the Pacifier with a leash all ready to go for $8.00. You can also choose the colors and if you want to purchase an extra pacifier you have that option.

We chose the Vanilla scent because it is fun and babies find it soothing.

With the recent BPA news and trying to find safe products for your baby silicone is a safe way to go. You can read the article in the blog below about BPA's and how it extends to many products including pacifiers. Why chance it use silicone and your baby will love it.

http://www.riverwired.com/blog/bpa-free-baby

Click the image below to see the details about our leash and pacifier set.

Kaloo Plume Bears & Moonlight Bear

We have added 3 new popular bears from Kaloo to go with the rest of the family of products we carry from Kaloo. Click the word KALOO to see the family of baby toys we carry from the wonderful French designed KALOO.

We have The Plume Multi Patchwork Bear which is a top seller and it deserves the title because it is awesome. Then we have the Plume Fushia Bear, Plume Blue Bear and the Moonlight Bear all from Kaloo. The Plume Bears are great for cuddle time and the Moonlight Bear is great for a little extra soft light under the covers or a walk down the hall at night. Moonlight Bear is a very popular nightlight choice. We carry many many different bears, rabits, mouse and other plush toys. We have great pram, crib rattles and fun booties from Kaloo as well.

We know from experience that the Kaloo brand is very high quality. The toys and booties have sweet embroidered faces that babies love. I haven't seen a baby yet that doesn't smile or giggle at the site of them. The fabric washes so nicely and even after multiple washes they will look like new and remain soft and snuggly. Come see the fun assortment of bears and other toys we have by Kaloo and you will see that they are really great.

"Being Close and Wearing your Baby"

Baby wearing is a great way to bond with your child.
There are many different styles of baby carriers you can choose from on the market.
We at CalamariBaby are proud to offer 3 excellent brands, Moby Wrap, Ellaroo and Hotslings.

We carry all the colors of Moby Wrap baby carriers. The wrap style carrier is a little more advanced to put it on in the beggining but after a few times it is like putting on your pants...easy.
The benefits of the Moby are priceless. You don't even feel like you are wearing a carrier as the weight of your baby is distributed to your entire body. Like they are just an addition to you. The baby is also totally supported and snuggly leaving your hands free to do all kinds of stuff around the house. The Moby Wrap baby carrier is worth trying out, if you are prepared to love it!
The Moby Wrap comes in solid colors, the Moby D which has a beautiful decorative panel across the middle for extra baby support and also they have a UV protection wrap that comes in solid Turquoise or Sand.We carry an assortment of the styles of baby carriers from Ellaroo. The Mei Tai, Mei Hip, and the Ring Sling. The Ellaroo Ring Sling is 100% certified organic cotton fabric, with just a touch of padding in the shoulder and rails.The inner and outer rails are fully independently adjustable through lightweight brushed aluminum sling rings, with an open tail for maximum adjustability and versatility.The sling is designed to cup the shoulder and spread naturally over the back, keeping baby secure and close to your center of gravity.The Ellaroo Ring Sling is a simple all-around sling, or the perfect foundation piece for a well-rounded sling collection..It's great for newborns, nursing moms, and it carries heavy toddlers exceptionally well. Most people will use a Medium sling. Very petite people, e.g. 5'2" and 100 lbs, may use a Small. Larger moms and dads, e.g. size 20, will use a Large. The slings are all the same width (about 25"), but they vary in length by about 6".

Hotslings has a wide assortment of designs and patterns of baby slings to choose from. Hotslings pouches are an innovative design that combines fashion with function. Just because you are a mom (or dad) now doesn't mean you will be stuck with bears, bunnies, blue plaid and pink gingham.Stop carrying that heavy car seat bucket! Be the envy of the playground!

New patterns of "Baby Legs"

We have received our shipment of most of the new styles patterns of Baby Legs.

• Tickled Pink Baby Legs
  
• Sorbet Baby Legs
• Phinney Baby Legs
• Popsicle Baby Legs
• Petunia Baby Legs
• Lime Drop Baby Legs
• Sweet Heart Baby Legs
• Bluebell Baby Legs
• Sweet Pea Baby Legs
• Huckleberry Baby Legs

Some of the names sound good enough to eat. Baby Legs are awesome, fun infant, toddler or child socks, leg warmers. Baby Legs are a great way to protect those little knees from getting all red when they start crawling and keep on going for many years. They can really make any outfit just a little funkier and put a little extra layer of fun style on your little one. At CalamariBaby we have over 75 different patterns you can choose from for both girls and boys.
Baby Legs was born in 2005 from a great idea from stay at home mom, Nicole Donnelly, who started out making them herself and has grown to a successful company putting Baby Legs on little ones in over 15 countries. I say Bravo! Great product mom's all over love them and so do the kids who have fun wearing them.

Portable ~ Convenient Travel High Chair

*Another great, convenient product to have is "MyLittleSeat".
MyLittleSeat's compactness, comfort and portability can be used as a travel high chair going anywhere:

• on holiday
• trips to grandma & grandpa's
• visiting friends who don't have children
• fits compactly inside your diaper bag or purse in its own matching carry bag (about the size of 1 diaper
• at home - replacing the need for a big high chair

How many times have you wished you had a portable seat that could fit in your diaper bag. This seat really is a life saver. I have even been to restaurants that were out of high chairs. This portable high chair replacement is great and babies like the fact that they are sitting like the big folks.

New brand in the shop, "Lilypod"

*We have added a couple of really neat brands to our store.One is "Lilypod". Lilypod is an item that makes a great shower gift. It will be the buzz of the party. If you have a little one it makes using the car seat as a carrier much easier on you.

The LilyPod is a unique padding designed for fashionable moms. They use designer fabrics, exclusive trims, and serious padding to make sure you are comfortable and stylish! By carrying the car seat in the crook of your arm, the cushion eases the strain and weight of the infant car seat.Each LilyPod is made of soft cotton, and is always lined with a coordinating fabric. It's polyester filling will provide just the right amount of cushion for your arms. It simply velcroes around the handle, and is designed to fit almost all car seat brands. Use the LilyPod when you want to lighten your load, and stay comfy when carrying around your new little bundle of joy!

New markdowns for "Tea Collection" clothing

SAVE 25%

CalamariBaby.com has newly marked down select items from Tea Collection.
Come see all the great sale items! Click either link below for the category you wish to browse.


Boy's Sale Girl's Sale

Yes we have just marked dowm some of the spring summer clothing for infants and toddlers from Tea Collection. Sizing ranges from baby 6 months to toddlers 4 years.

This is the Tribal Traditions Collection.

The Tribal Traditions collection draws inspiration from the indigo arts of Mali. Tea interprets the colors, techniques, and patterns found in the traditional crafts into modern styles.

Siliskin Silicone Bottle Covers Aren't Silli

Click image to purchase now!

The Siliskin from Silikids are a silicone bottle sheath or cover that keeps your glass baby bottle more resistant to breakage and chips. It also makes it easy for baby to grip the bottle.

These nifty Siliskin bottle covers make using glass baby bottles which are a cleaner, healthier choice for your baby and better for the environment an easier choice to make.

Siliskins are easy to use and come with simple instructions on how to put them on and take them off.

The Siliskin bottle cover from Silikids comes in both 4 oz and 8 oz sizes in multiple covers.
They come in White, Pink, Aqua, Grey, Purple, Lime. At CalamariBaby.com we currently have them all in stock accept the lime. The 8 oz size is $12.00 and the 4 oz size is $10.00. The Siliskin has a bottle included.
They sell out quickly and we have seen that some stores do mark them up because of this but we will keep the Siliskins at the intended retail pricing set by the manufacturer, Silikids.

Lots of Promotions to Kick Start Spring!

We have all kinds of things going on right now.
We have our normal free ground shipping on orders of $100 or more.


We have a Limited time Promo running for any purchase of $50 or more receive a free CalamariBaby.com Logo bodysuit/onesie or tee. (I'm a Calamari Baby)


In addition to the above promotion we are running a promotion for free shoe shipping through April 18th. Which is good for any size purchase containing at least one pair of shoes.

These specials and promotions will change often so check back with us or register with us and as specials change we will let our members know. I'll give you some hints but they are not set in stone. We have some shipping specials coming up on a brand of clothing. We have shipping specials coming up on baby toys, like Kaloo.

We will be doing all kinds of categories and brands to make the summer full of specials and promotions because we like to give our customers opportunities to save.


We hope to see you soon @ CalamariBaby.com.

New "Limited Editions" from REBAGZ in stock

CalamariBaby just got in stock some adorable "Limited Edition" bags from REBAGZ.
We have the Stallion messenger bag. Totally cool. Can be used for a man or woman.
We are really excited to have the "Limited Edition" Panda. We have the Panda design in the messenger bag and the cinchy tote. You can really do a lot with this bag and it will make everyone you know tell you how super cute it is. It is great for style and function!
These bags being made of recycled rice sacks and other types of grain bags are very light weight. They are fully lined and would make a quite nice multi use type bag.

"Kids Ink" is in the house!

We are happy to say that our Kids Ink bodysuits/onesies, tees and rompers has come in.

With such fun and playful designs and prints both boys and girls alike will love to wear anything from Kids Ink. Kids Ink really keeps it youthful and fresh. It is a pleasure to offer such wonderful pieces and you will find many more designs in our shop as the months go on.

When we originally saw these designs at the LA Fashion Mart we couldn't take our eyes off them. The colors and designs are just so bright and cheerful they bring a smile to everyone.

~ Little Giraffe ~

We are excited to say that "Little Giraffe" has arrived in the shop. One of my favorites by far.
The luxury and beauty of all "Little Giraffe" products really just takes my breath away.
We have listed the items that w keep in stock but are always happy to get you any item you are looking for.
The blankets and blankey from "Little Giraffe are favorites among all babies that are lucky enough to snuggle up to them. I have never met a baby who didn't call his/her "Little Giraffe" their best friend.
The chenille pillows are absolutely gorgeous. This is a good way to get your little one sleeping in her toddler bed. Tell her/him they will get this great new pillow. They are 14" x 14" and that is a really nice size for a toddler.
The baby clothing sets are my favorite little outfit. Snuggling your baby is already the best thing in the world, but put one of the chenille outfits on them and you won't ever want to put them down. The Luxe with the ears is super cute.
"Little Giraffe" also makes bath towels that are totally great. Wrap your little one in one of these great cozy towels chenille lines 100% cotton towels after the bath. The satin dot towel actually has a satin hood and is really beautiful.
If there is anything you need from "Little Giraffe" let us know. We would be happy to help you decide on the perfect gift.

~ Woobadoos ~

Our newest line at CalamariBaby is Woobadoos.
Woobadoos are a finely, hand crafted little house shoe. The have a fabric upper and an ultra suede sole. They are generously sized so they will last a long time if you go by the age chart. The fabrics that are used are fun and whimsical.

They are such a wonderful must for all babies from 0 -24 months. This is by far the favorite shoe around my house for my youngest. I put my sweet baby to bed in them knowing that her little feet will be warm and that when I go to get her she will still have them both on. No more looking for that sock or socks that are mysteriously gone after the nap.

I cannot recommend Woobadoos enough. This is one baby purchase that you and baby will absolutely fall in love with. And for a little girl, the "Loves" are just beautiful.
If you have any questions about Woobadoos please do not hesitate to drop us a line. We are here to help.

strollers @ tinyride.com

I wanted to share a personal experience and recommend TinyRide .com for buying strollers.

They just really turned out to be a shop with exceptional customer service and professional, quick service.

14 months ago I purchased my double stroller from TinyRide.com. not ever having used them in the past. Well, just a week ago I had a major problem with my stroller. The rear leg with wheel broke in half. The double stroller was on sale when I bought it but it was still $299.00.

Anyway, I went straight to the manufacturer and told them what happened. They needed a receipt which I could not find. When I called TinyRide to see if I could get a copy of my 14 month old receipt they emailed me three different versions withing a minute.

Bottom line the Manufacturer of the broken stroller worked with me and TinyRide.com to and TinyRide credited me for the stroller and I was able to pick a new joggin stroller and just pay the difference.

I was impressed each time I contacted Tinyide with the fact that no matter who I spoke wit they all handled everything quickly, confidently and without any hassle.

pediped Flex is here!

We got in the new pediped flex rubber sole shoes for toddlers.

Wow! They are just as nice as we thought they would be. A couple of pics to see what I mean.

I couldn't wait to open the box and check them out. They are made so nicely. They flex really is awesome for such a sturdy shoe. On the toddler boys shoes, like the picture shown, the laces are actually elastic and they are made obviously to look like laces and the closure is Velcro.

The white toddler girl sandal is really nice having two Velcro closures to adjust to any foot.

We love pediped for their beautiful construction and the fact that kids love to wear them for the comfort. I was upset when my 2 1/2 year old grew out of her pedipeds and now they have some for her....yea! The pediped flex are for kids 2-5 years old and range from sizes 6-12(US).

Spring Knuckleheads Clothing is here!

Well, just as I thought the new spring arrivals from Kuckleheads Clothing are here.

We will be bringing in more pieces but we started with just a few like this one for infants. The size on the rompers only range from 0-9 months. This would make a great newborn or baby shower gift. Same with the Rompers from Hula Mula.

AK

Hula Mula has arrived

Our first shipment from the all girls clothing line Hula Mula is here. We received super cute fun rompers for infant from 0 - 24 months and we also got in a really cute pair of sailor pants/capris and a jail stripe tank top that goes really great together.
Since Hula Mula is the sister company to the all boys fun, funky clothing, Knuckleheads I am sure our summer order for them will arrive soon, too. Super cute stripe rompers for infants coming from them, too.
Knuckleheads also has skateboards with their logo on them. They are really cool. They come in daddy and son sizes. If anyone is interested let us know through the store and we can get you one.


On a separate note, we received a wonderful compliment on the store and our service and I want to share it. I was told by a customer who purchased a gift certificate for a co-worker, "It was the best e-commerce experience shopping the person who redeemed the gift certificate EVER had. From placing the order from the way we communicated with her until her order arrived." This makes me very happy.
At CalamariBaby our goal is to treat every customer as if they were, well me.
Question: How many times did you place an order on-line thinking you had plenty of time for it to arrive. The day you see UPS pull up you are excited to see the things you ordered and you open the box and only half your stuff is in the box? This happens to me every time I order on-line and I hate it. I don't hate that it is on backorder. That is normal. I hate that no one from the company could let me know. It would make a big difference to me if I just knew ahead of time that guess what, your this, this and that will be trailing your first shipment by a day or two. Then I am not disappointed when my first part of the order arrives and still looking forward to the rest. Not just annoyed until it comes.
Our whole deal is communication. So customers know what to expect and if we need to go a different route to get you something by the time you need it we can figure something out (99.9% of the time)
I don't know are they afraid you may cancel it. Maybe. But they want it right, they ordered it! Make people happy, they are paying you for customer service...give it to them.
That is how I feel. I work hard to create an experience at our store that makes people feel like we care about you and your shopping experience.
When we open our Brick n Mortar, look out because it is going to be a very cool store.

AK

some of the hip new clothing and shoes are here

Our shipment of our new pediped originals for infants and babies from 0-24 months came in early. The new little girls styles are just totally cool. I just love the Grace and the Jane. Every baby girl needs a pair of these awesome little shoes. They have a lot of other super cute styles to chose from these two are hot though.

Then we also received our shipment of Tea collections Spring line. I love it! The fashions they created are so adorable and fun for both boys and girls. The GFC shirts and bodysuits I really love. They are really high quality and soft 100% cotton in beautiful bright colors with the tag line "for little citizen's of the world."

Come to CalamariBaby.com to check out the new shipments!





AK

Do you need to upgrade your version of IE

If you think our web pages look strange you may need to update the version of IE you are using. Exactly why it does not display correctly in the old versions, I do not know. I had a customer tell me it looked strange. She ran the upgrade for 7.0 and then said, "Wow! The site looks great, clean....Bravo."

If you don't know whether you have it, you probably don't. It never hurts to have the latest and greatest, right?

That is why you came to CalamariBaby to shop, we are the latest and greatest!

Really though....... The upgrade will fix the issue and the site will display the way it was designed to look.

So here is a link for the free upgrade: http://www.google.com/toolbar/ie7/

AK

out with the old in with the new

As I am putting in our new orders we are getting ready to do some major markdowns.
Innies n Outies who is already at 30% will go to 50% off for most of the collection. Not sure if we will be bringing it back. I have been told they will not be releasing a collection for '08.
Kung Fu Bambini will be on sale by Monday the 21st of Jan. marking everything that is left down to 30% off. Haven't got a look at anything new for them.

We have Tea Collection to make room for. We have Kids Ink onesies, rompers and tees coming in March and they are just too cute. I saw them at the Fashion Mart LA show last weekend and could not take my eyes or hands off them.

There are some Baby Legs patterns that will be retired so they will be marked down. Gotta make room for the cool new patterns.

The rubber sole toddler Pedipeds will be in soon. They look great. I got a look at them at the Fashion Mart as well.

Take advantage of the sales while supplies last!

And YES you can use the coupon: supermom on top of the markdowns.......


AK

CalamariBaby.com - we have excelled at customer service and our business is growing

We have been working hard at getting the business CalamariBaby.com more traffic and exposure. As we have been open for 3 months now we are seeing an increase in traffic and sales. We have had no returns or complaints of any kind.
My company retails awesome infant and toddler fashions and shoes along with other cool stuff four moms and babies.
We have lots of new things coming in including REBAGZ (purses made of recycled products) and some cool new designers.

We have a 15% Off coupon going right now.
Use coupon code: supermom

*CalamariBaby.com - shop for infant and toddler clothing,
shoes, diaper bags, baby carriers and all kinds of special items for baby