MumsNiteOut!!

Bebe Paluzza Proudly PresentsMumsNiteOut

Reminder...to relax and be pampered!Bebe Paluzza Productions is excited to announce that we will be hosting "MumsNiteOut" once a month starting in June. We want to take the time to recognize all you -moms- that work so hard to take care of your families.

MumsNiteOut is a time when you can come relax and be waited on for a change. Our first event will be hosted at Mudsocks Grill located at Hazell Dell and 146th Street on June 12 from 7:00-9:00pm. They have graciously given us their fabulous non-smoking banquet room. This is a FREE event! Yes- FREE! Light appetizers will be provided- but drinks are your responsiblity.

Who should come? Anyone that is a mom-to-be, current mom and even grandmothers are welcome!

We have several other fun events planned for the summer so stayed tuned. Our events will take place around Indianapolis.

Call to Action-
We will need for you to RSVP to jenn@indybabyexpo.com with the number of guests that will be attending. One lucky mom will win a gift certificate from Mudsocks Grill!

June 12, 2008
7:00-9:00pm
Mudsocks Grill
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We look forward to seeing you there!


Jenn Kampmeier
Mom Since 2005
Founder, Bebe Paluzza Productions
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Got an Idea for Us?

Help Change the future of
IndyBabyExpo with your ideas-- and get rewarded!

Share, Discuss and SeeYou know better then anyone else what you want from IndyBabyExpo. So tell us. What's your idea? Creative or simple-- we want to hear it. Share your ideas. Tell us what type of products and services you would like to see represented at our next expo. We're here to listen and we're ready to make ideas happen. Let's get started!

For every idea that you submit we will enter you into a drawing for (10) Ten- $75.00 gift certificates to Babies R Us.

All of the suggestions will be posted on our blog. Feel free to provide input to the suggestions. View IndyBabyExpo Blog

Suggestions will be taken until June 1. We will notify all winners by email. Please send your suggestions to jenn@indybabyexpo.com. First and last name must be included in your email.


Thank you for your suggestions!

Bebe Paluzza Productions
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Thank you for attending!!

Thank you to everyone who attended! We had a very successful baby and toddler expo! We hope that you enjoyed yourself as well.

See you in the Fall on October 11 & 12, 2008!

Jenn

72 hrs to go!

We are so excited to showcase all the excellent products and services at our upcoming baby and toddler expo show.

Saturday and Sunday 10:00am- 6:00pm
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Ag/Hort Building

www.indybabyexpo.com

Questions- give Jenn a call! 317.517.9920

We hope to see you there!

Pinkies & Piggies glass keepsakes . . . precious little hands and feet, preserved forevermore

Exhibitor: Whitehouse Glass
Contact Person: Rachel Nixon, Creator & Owner
Website: www.pinkiesandpiggies.com
Booth#: 913

My story:
After giving birth to my first child, Esther, in 2004, I searched for a special way to capture forever the beauty of her precious little hands and feet.I struck upon the idea of casting her hands and footprints in glass, as I am an artist, and glass is my favorite medium. It took a few tries, but before long, I had created exact replicas of Esther’s hands and feet and etched each with her name and birth date.Everyone who saw them was amazed by their incredible level of detail, down to the tiniest lines. Soon, people were asking me to create glass keepsakes for their babies—and the requests just kept on coming. In 2005, I dubbed my creations Pinkies & Piggies™ and began producing them from my studio, Whitehouse Glass, which is located in the little town of Whitehouse, Ohio.Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for a baby shower or want a keepsake for your own baby, I promise that it will be created with the same hand craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into my daughter’s.

I look forward to meeting you personally at the Indy Baby Expo!

Please visit www.pinkiesandpiggies.com for more information

Whimsical Décor for Children and Home

Exhibitor: The Painted Polka Dot
Contact Person: jill@paintedpolkadot.com
Website: www.paintedpolkadot.com
Booth Number: 224

The Painted Polka Dot
Whimsical Décor for Children and Home

Once upon a time there were two mommies who wanted unique furnishings for their homes but didn't want to pay steep retail prices. These mommies began creating their own whimsical treasures by scouring old antique stores and reliable thrift stores for solid pieces of furniture, then recycling them with paint, fabric, and paper. The mommies soon realized that they could offer their services to the general public in an effort to create beautiful handcrafted home furnishings, including furniture and accessories, at a fraction of the cost of popular retail stores and boutiques.

It is our goal to create individual and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces and accessories to brighten up your home. We believe in the importance of our homes reflecting our spirits, and in the comfort of our personal space confines. Using old wooden picture frames, photo mats, clocks, lamps, shades, tin buckets and anything else that can be refurbished is the key to keeping our costs low and keeping originality high. Additionally, we are inspired by recycling items that might have overstayed their place in this world.

One of our guiltiest pleasures is to update and customize YOUR wooden pieces. Whether you've purchased a bare wood stool, believe in the durability of a well-worn dresser from your childhood, or find a great deal at a garage sale (our favorite!), we can give it new life AND implement your preferred color schemes.

Please visit www.paintedpolkadot.com for more information.

Red Bucket LA... "The New Chick in Town"

Exhibitor: Red Bucket LA
Contact Person: Debbie, Gina and Lisa Watson sales@redbucketla.com
Website: www.redbucketla.com
Booth Number: 820

OUR STORY
Red Bucket LA was started by 3 sisters raised in a farming community in Southern Indiana. After many years of working for corporate America in retail, sales and marketing, we decided it was time to live our best life by combining family, fashion and fun. We soon discovered that our baby chick collection brought smiles and laughter to so many customers. We remind people of simple pleasures and take them back to a time of innocence.

PRODUCT
Our baby chick collection onesies and tee shirts are custom-designed and made of 100% interwoven cotton, elastic free and tagless in the neckline for babies' comfort. To the touch, our unique designs have been specially flocked to bring the fuzzy baby chicks to life. Sizes range from 3 months to 4T.

BEHIND THE SEAMS
Our original designs are inspired by fond childhood memories with an added sense of humor. Our name Red Bucket LA was inspired by those memories. As children, we would fill up a Red Bucket with cold water to cool off our feet while playing in the hot summer heat.
We create and manufacture our products in the USA, in Los Angeles, CA. You can buy our baby chick collections at www.redbucketla.com or call 317.566.0644

FREE shipping for the month of March.
Debbie, Gina and Lisa WatsonRed Bucket LAsales@redbucketla.com

Mairzey Dotes Baby Blankets- Giving Away Items!!

Exhibitor: Mairzey Dotes Baby Blankets
Contact Person: sarah@mairzeydotes.com
Website: www.mairzeydotes.com

Welcome to our new blog! We thought we didn't have enough to do already...you know, with the business, two kids, and trying to have a life... So we thought we'd start a blog at Mairzey Dotes to keep you all updated on what is really going on behind the scenes!As you may or may not know, we just launched our 2008 Collection of modern baby and toddler blankets. Visit our online store to browse the entire collection of reversible and receiving blankets. And if you need a fabulous baby gift (and who doesn't), then check out our new luxe gift sets!And don't forget to enter to win a free baby blankie of your choice! How, you ask?? Just sign up for our email list. Don't worry, we don't share your email address with anyone...and you'll be notified of our latest and greatest sales and deals! If you're already signed up, you can still enter to win by emailing us at info{at}mairzeydotes{dot}com and enter "giveaway" in the subject line.

Check out the Chic new trends at Trendy Sisters

Exhibitor: Trendy Sisters and A Touch of Him
Contact Person: Milissa Hall-Feldhaus, milissa04@trendysisters.com
Website: www.trendysisters.com
Booth Number: 214

Trendy Sisters & a touch of Him offers unique and beautiful boutique clothing, bags, and hair accessories at reasonable prices. We hand make several styles of dresses and outfits as well as separate pieces. Customers rave over the ability to make coordinating sibling sets for pictures and special occasions. We have premade items and also take custom orders so you can choose your fabric and style at no extra cost. Our receiving blankets, little "lovies", diaper bags and nursing covers make great baby gifts for the new mom!

You can purchase items through our website or many on site locations. We participate in various festivals, fundraisers, and craft shows. Host a Trendy Sisters Show in your home! Hosts receive a $25 store credit or $50 for a "super show" towards their purchase. We book 2 shows a month and it fills up fast! Please see Events Calendar tab on our website for updated schedule and more information.

A small selection of Trendy Sisters merchandise can be found at EM Salon Studio and Bella Boutique in Brownsburg or Wild Child Boutique on East 86th Street. Please contact us for store locations.

Don't forget that gift certificates always fit just right!

Come see what we have to offer and be wowed by the fabulous fabric and style! Be sure to browse our gallery on our website. We hope you'll stop by!

Oprah loves Barefoot Books!

Exhibitor: Barefoot Books
Contact Person: Kasey Jackson
Website: http://kaseyjackson.mybarefootbooks.com/
Booth Number: 107

Oprah thinks Barefoot Books are just great! Whole World mini edition will be featured in Oprah Magazine’s “The O List” in their February issue! Pictured in the center of a two page spread, Whole World is displayed with an interior shot, the cover image and the CD which is so bright and appealing to any reader flipping through. The description reads: Printed on forest-friendly paper, this sweet little children’s book includes a sing-a-long CD and eco-tips for preserving the planet.

Curbing Those Icky Pregnancy Days

I was watching a show the other day when one of the pregnant characters complained that “morning sickness” needs a new name because it doesn’t just occur in the morning. I agree. I think they should call it “I’d rather stay in bed” days, “touch me and I might vomit on you” days, or even “don’t eat, chew or cook around me” days.

But, I have discovered a few tips that minimize the nausea.
1. Eat a few saltine crackers or dry toast before getting out of from bed in the morning. Just keep the crackers in your nightstand…or, if you are one of the lucky ones – train your man to make you some toast in the morning so you don’t have to get up. Then wait 15 minutes before rising.
2. Continue to snack throughout the day – as often as every hour or two. This includes having a small snack when you get up at night (come on, you’re pregnant…we know you will be getting up to pee).
3. The blander the snack, the better the nausea protector…think crackers, rice cakes, pretzels, etc.
4. Ginger products are supposed to sooth the tummy, as well…such as ginger ale, ginger tea, ginger candy or ginger snap cookies.
5. This is a given, but stay away from strong smells and try not to cook strong-smelling foods in areas without proper ventilation.
6. Stay hydrated! Keep that water bottle with you at all times.
7. Avoid fatty or spicy foods. These foods are hard for your stomach to digest and may trigger nausea.
8. Take your prenatal vitamins with food.
9. Vitamin B6 supplements are also said to be an effective nausea reliever.
10. Peppermint, either smelling it in aromatherapy form or sipping the tea can help curb nausea. It's also known to help with sagging energy levels.

As with all medications, don’t take any motion sickness or anti-nausea pills without checking with your doctor.

Do you have any tips or tricks to curb nausea that you would like to share with other moms-to-be? If so, please share your wisdom by replying to this blog. We want to know your secrets!

And, if you haven’t already done so, make sure that you add the Indy Baby Expo to your calendar! It is now just two months away…April 26th and 26th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds!

Unique Baby Proofing Tips

We all know about the clips that hold doors closed, safety covers for electrical outlets, etc. But have you heard of these practical, quick-fix baby-proofing ideas?

1. Sharp table corners. Slice open a tennis ball and wedge them over the corner of the table.
2. Slow down push toys. When little ones are learning to walk they tend to move at high speeds, and sometimes speeds while pushing toys can get to be too fast for their little feet to keep up with. To slow down push toys, put a rubber band around the front two wheels.
3. Keeping cabinets shut. Wrap a hair band around the knobs.
4. Kitchen sink rather than a bucket. Use the kitchen sink rather than a bucket when mopping floors. Buckets of water left unattended even for a few moments can present a drowning hazard – plus, by using the sink, you are keeping dangerous cleaning chemicals out of the infant’s reach.
5. Velcro. Drawers that you don’t want your infant to get into? Trouble finding where the baby has taken the remote? Try Velcro! This stuff has become so “super stick” that it takes some muscle to pull it apart.

I would love to hear your practical safety tips! Please post them if you have them!

Also, be sure to stop by the CP Morgan “safety house” at the Indy Baby Expo! There will be safety presentations by leading baby and infant safety experts. These engaging seminars will take place on both Saturday and Sunday at the Expo!

Thank you
Jenn

Pregnancy: Weigh It Out!

We spend a lot of our lives concerned about our weight – going from diet to diet, changing our exercise routines, etc. We lose a few pounds here and there, and no one really notices. And then we get pregnant. The second we make the admission to family and friends that we’re expecting, they start looking at our bellies…waiting, willing them to grow. And as your belly starts to grow and the excitement hits that there really is a baby “in there”, you secretly fear that you may never fit in your “skinny clothes” again.

So how much weight should you gain? Should you be concerned that you have gained more weight than your best friend did at her six-month mark? While the experts have differing opinions on how much weight we should gain, the majority seem to think that a person who starts at a normal weight should gain between 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy.

What may be more interesting than how much weight we should or shouldn’t gain is the estimated destination of this “poundage.” According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), this is where that weight is going:

Material stores of fat, protein and other nutrients 7 lbs
Increased body fluid 4 lbs
Increased blood 3-4 lbs
Breast growth 1-2 lbs
Enlarged uterus 2 lbs
Amniotic fluid 2 lbs
Placenta 1.5 lbs
Baby 6-8 lbs

Doesn’t it feel good to know that you can rationalize out every pound? You can quit thinking that every pound is attaching itself to your hips or booty, and rationalize that it is just body fluid or an extra pound or two of “boobage” (woot! woot!).

Own a Business?

Do you own a business and want to market it to our consumers attending the baby and toddler expo show?

Well- here is your chance!! With over 10,000 consumers attending - this is the perfect way to showcase your company!

Marketing Opportunities with IndyBabyExpo

We have three wonderful ways that you can market your product and service without becoming an exhibitor at our expo show.

Website Marketing:
We will place your company logo and website on IBX with a link back so consumers can be driven to you. $250.00

Advertise in our Expo Program:
Place an ad in our expo program that will be handed out to over 10,000 consumers. Consumers will take this home and have a reference to contact you about your products or services.
1/3 page B&W $200.00
½ page B&W $300.00
Full Page B&W $500.00
*** You must design the ad and send to us in a .jpg file

Inserts in “Goodie Bags”:
Provide us with your one piece marketing material and we will place in 6,000 goodie bags that will be handed out. Get creative and drive the consumer to your website with coupons, information and product incentives. $100.00


Contact jenn: jenn@indybabyexpo.com

Dr. Lauren Dungy- Poythress Keynote Speaker for the IndyBaby Expo

Accomplished physician specializing in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and educator
Lauren Dungy-Poythress, MD will be the Keynote speaker for IndyBabyExpo.
Currently, she serves as Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine for the
Community Health Network of Indianapolis, where she promotes the health and
well-being of mothers and their unborn babies. “We feel that the expertise that Dr.
Dungy-Poythress has to offer the community is extremely beneficial.” says Indianapolis
entrepreneur Jenn Kampmeier, founder of IndyBabyExpo.

A new event geared toward Central Indiana parents and parents-to-be, as well as
grandparents and children – IndyBabyExpo – will be launched this fall. The two-day
happening, which will take place April 26 & 27, 2008 at the State Fairgrounds, will
provide a wide array of vendors and exhibitors for new and expectant parents to explore.
Many of the featured products and services are by parents for parents, including:
nutrition, health and safety, pregnancy and risk factors, clothing fashion trend and sales,
as well as, innovative products and furnishings.

As she did with her previous venture, IndySingleScene, Kampmeier will turn over a
percentage of the proceeds from IndyBabyExpo: The Villages and
Suite Dreams. Babies R Us and Channel 13 WTHR are the premiere sponsors of
IndyBabyExpo.

“The initial feedback I’ve received has been outstanding,” says Kampmeier. “I’ve had
more than a few people say this is an event that is overdue for our metropolitan area.
I’m excited, and look forward to inaugurating this new concept in the spring.”
Participants to the event will be eligible for door prizes that are donated by a variety of
local vendors. There will be opportunities for vendor spotlights and interactivity though:
daddy/mommy diaper derby, Stroller Fit Exercise demos, Infant Safety Corner, and
Maternity and Children's fashion shows. We will also offer educational speakers on the
subjects of labor and delivery, breastfeeding, car seat safety, finding daycare, and
baby's first year.

IndyBabyExpo will take place in the Ag/Horticultural Building of the State Fairgrounds. It
will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27.
For more information, contact Jenn Kampmeier at jenn@indybabyexpo.com,
317.517.9920 or www.indybabyexpo.com.

Clarian North Medical Center and Indy Baby Expo

Inaugural Baby Expo to Educate About the Health, Safety and Care of Infants and Toddlers
Indianapolis, IN, January 15, 2008: Indy Baby Expo is pleased to announce that Clarian North Medical Center will be a premiere sponsor of the inaugural Indy Baby Expo, which will take place at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds on April 26th and April 27th. The Expo is designed for parents, future parents, grandparents and anyone else who may have a hand in caring for a baby or toddler, to educate them on the nutrition, health and safety of little ones, and to provide the opportunity to check out the latest products and services for babies and toddlers in a fun and entertaining environment.

“Education is key in alleviating concerns new parents have about childbirth,” said Kathy Mathena, Chief Nurse Executive of Clarian North Medical Center. “With numerous educational opportunities, the Indy Baby Expo allows us to help calm these concerns while also empowering new parents to create the birth experience they desire.”
Indy Baby Expo highlights include keynote speaker, Dr. Lauren Dungy-Poythress, Medical Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine for the Community Health Network of Indianapolis; Maternity, Baby and Toddler Fashion Show; Diaper Derby Races; Baby Sign Language; and many other activities sure to educate and entertain parents and caregivers.

Clarian North Medical Center will join Indy Baby Expo’s current premiere sponsors: Babies ‘R Us, WTHR Channel 13, Radio Disney, Graco, Woodmen of the World, Rachel Rae Photography, Nursery Water, Blue Ink Marketing, and REMAX.

About Indy Baby Expo. Indy Baby Expo will take place in the Ag/Horticultural Building of the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.indybabyexpo.com, or contact Indy Baby Expo founder, Jenn Kampmeier, at (317) 517-9920.
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Clarian and Riley are Healthcare Sponsor

IndyBabyExpo is excited to announce that Clarian and Riley have signed on as the Premier Healthcare Sponsor!!

A press release will be sent out!

Thanks
Jenn

Clingy Cord

Hello-
I wanted to pass along this great product from one of my exhibitors. http://caitimaccreations.com/

How often do you find yourself stopping to pick up items that your child has thrown from the cart or stroller onto the dirty ground or floor? Perhaps your child even seems to make a game of it for you...

Clingy Cords will secure your child's belongings to strollers, highchairs, car seats and even my Comfy Shopping Cart Covers, allowing your child to retrieve cherished items on his or her own.
Clingy Cords are easy to adjust and securely attach to a variety of items, including Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, a favorite Stuffed Animal or Toy, or other "go-everywhere" items.
Protect your child's favorite items from hitting the floor when they are thrown or dropped with a "One of a Kind" Clingy Cord.

Check out their website.... you will LOVE this product!!

Thank you
Jenn