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.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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!
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!
Monday, February 11, 2008
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
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
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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!).
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!).
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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
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.
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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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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