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PTPA Media Announces Spring 2009 Award Winning Products
By: Toronto4Kids PTPA Media Inc.(www.ptpamedia.com) is pleased to announce their award winning products selected in Winter 2009.! PTPA Media Winners are products that are all parent tested, parent approved for safety, functionality, style and quality.
Holding manufacturers accountable for distributing and manufacturing safe and functional products is what makes PTPA Media stand out from the other award programs. Parents can rest easy when they choose a product that has earned the PTPA Media Seal of Approval as these products have been through a comprehensive testing process with parent evaluators and professionals and have truly earned their award status.
Congratulations to our winners and please click through to the products that appeal to you and read more about them!
Here are the winners.... Sock Ons Retail Price: US$5.99 Sock Ons are clever little things that keep babies socks on! The garment is worn over the sock and "locks" it into place with a patent pending design. Sock Ons are an ingenious and trendy solution to a very annoying problem and are quickly becoming an item that no baby (or sane parent) can do without. They are available in 5 colors and were invented by a mom of five little boys who always lost their socks! www.sockons.co.uk |  |
Twilight Sea Turtle Retail Price: $34-$38 Included in Cloud B’s Twilight Collection is the new Twilight Sea Turtle, which illuminate the room in soothing colors and cast a starry night onto the ceiling, embedded in the shell are constellations children and their parents can search for in the bedroom sky. The calming colors and starry nights will eliminate even the scariest boogymen from their minds. Twilight Sea Turtle illuminates the room in blue, green or both, and runs on a 45-minute timer. Twilight Sea Turtle is part of the Endangered species collection. Cloud B contributes a portion of the proceeds from the Endangered Species collection to an international conservation group. In addition to illuminating a room’s sky, embedded in the shell are images of endangered marine life; it comes with a storybook to help teach children about endangered animals. www.cloudb.com |  |
Make-A-Plate Kit Retail Price: 16.99 Make-A-Plate® has been a family fun memory maker since 1969! What a great way to preserve a memory by capturing the imagination of the artist in a usable product that is dishwasher safe and break resistant. Each Make A Plate® Kit contains 5 drawing sheets and markers, plus one pre-paid certificate for processing artwork into one (1) 10 inch melamine plate at the Magic Factory™. www.makit.com |  |
My First LEGO(R) Fire Station Retail Price: 9.99 Little builders can get their hero on by building a classic fire station and fire truck. This set introduces children to simple building instructions to get their classic LEGO build and play fun in gear. Includes 1 minifigure for role play fun. 117 pieces www.lego.com |  |
Stride Rite Childrens Shoes -Playground Collection Retail Price: 50.00 PlayGround Collection, flexible outsoles move with their feet and antimicrobial, moisture-wicking lining keeps them fresh! Plus, even if showers greet their feet, this shoe is water friendly and quick-drying for water fun. www.striderite.com |  |
Pawparazzi Celebrity Style Set Retail Price: 29.50 Pawparazzi Pets engage young girls in a glamorous, fashionable and fun play experience. The product line promotes fun and encourages imagination through creative play with adorable plush toys. Pawparazzi Pets reflect the celebrity trend of stars carrying their pets in purses and fancy carriers. Beyond pop-culture fashion and fun, each pet has a unique back-story and personality that gives it a dimension other plush toys are missing. These pets aren’t just typical Hollywood starlets – they are actors, musicians, athletes, writers and other fascinating personalities. Fun, attractive designs and engaging characters encourage imaginative play and inspire children to create their own unique identities. www.pawparazzi.com |  |
Pawparazzi Celebrity Pet Dress Up Sets! Retail Price: 12.50 Because Pawparazzi® Pets have a nose for style, whatever they’re wearing is what’s PAWpular in fashion! Pawparazzi Celebrity Pet Dress Up Sets are high-quality, detailed, show-stopping fashions that allow young girls to expand their Pawparazzi play experience by dressing their celebrity pets for adventures, experiences and appearances around the globe! Girls will gasp when they see this tiny, tail-wagging collection of stylish clothing and glamorous accessories. They come in four collectible sets: Flower Fairy, Dream Birthday, Winter Holiday and Day at the Spa. www.pawparazzi.com |  |
CozyCare Cape Retail Price: $38.95 Spa Time Baby's original CozyCare Cape is the only baby towel with our exclusive waterproof panel to keep you dry while bathing your little one. Our innovative cape style simply slips over your head. No more ties, snaps or scratchy velcro! The patented CozyCare Cape is a safe and convenient alternative to bathing and drying baby. No more fumbling to reach for a towel or tucking it under your chin while attempting to remove a slippery baby from the bath! The CozyCare Cape combines function and style, and is a great choice for that unique baby shower gift. www.spatimebaby.com |  |
Abundant Harvest for Kids Retail Price: 29.95 Abundant Harvest for Kids is a board game with the intent of providing families, friends and educators the opportunity to openly discuss the often difficult and complex issues of the real world for the purpose of preparing individuals to make more effective decisions along the journey of life. In addition, Abundant Harvest(TM) can open the door to more effective communication between spouses and between parents and children and can serve as a supportive tool for educators and counselors who seek to provide guidance and direction to others as they face the complexity of life today. The situations presented in The Kids version are directed towards children who are learning the importance of making decisions that are based on principle (ie. Trust, Responsibility, Honesty). The scenarios provide parents, caregivers and educators the opportunity to teach children, and allow children to begin to develop and apply principle based reasoning skills as they work their way through situations common in today's world. www.harvesttimepartners.com |  |
Silicone Bottle Retail Price: 9.99 for 1 pack, 24.99 for three pack Silicone Bottle is the best alternative to harm plastics. Heat and scratch resistant, unbreakable, nonporous, free from harmful plasticizers make this the safest bottle for Baby. The unique nipple and collapsable body make it perfect to get all the air out of the bottle so no air gets into Baby's tummy. www.princelionheart.com |  |
Snap Caps, magnetic interchangeable bottle cap necklaces Retail Price: $3.25 to $16.00 Snap Caps™ - the original interchangeable magnetic bottle cap necklaces. www.m3girldesigns.com |  |
Lubies Retail Price: $8.99 A break-through line of plush combining clean, charming designs with the irresistable, playable shape of a ball. http://lubieland.com |  |
Sit to Stand Alphabet Train Retail Price: 69.99 Make tracks with the Sit to Stand Alphabet Train, teaching little ones letters, numbers, colors, songs, stories and more! The Sit to Stand Alphabet Train features 26 double-side letter blocks, a book with six turning pages, five colorful number buttons, one movable elephant character, a motion sensor, a ride-on carriage and a drop-space for sending the blocks from the train to the carriage. Use alone for floor play, push along as a walker, or attach to the carriage as a ride-on toy! Plus, with the Sit to Stand Alphabet Train, there are two ways to play. Choose from two play modes: Walker Mode and Discovery Mode. - Sit to Stand play in three modes: Floor Play Mode, Walker Mode and Ride-On Mode - Features 26 double-sided letter blocks - Five piano keys teach numbers and colors - 12-page book teaches letters - Includes two learning modes: Walker Mode and Discovery Mode www.vtechcanada.com |  |
BabyProSports DVD Series Retail Price: $14.99 A series of unique sports-inspired DVD's for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Children will be inspired by the vivid real-life sports imagery. Builds self-confidence, teaches new skills and endorsed by Olympians. Helps establish a foundation for a healthy, active lifestyle. www.calmdistribution.com |  |
Infusion Mom & Baby Cream RetailPrice: 24.00 Use the Mom & Baby Cream daily to hydrate*, comfort and soften the fragile skin of babies and the delicate skin of moms. Lavender scent. Rich in shea butter (7%), this organic, nourishing formula efficiently protects it from damaging effects of environmental stresses. The sweet almond oil and calendula extract help soothe irritated skin and prevent redness. Skin is supple and smooth. *Upper layers of the epidermis. www.infusionbath.com |  |
Rosetta Stone Personal Edition Version 3 Retail Price: $259 - $549 Rosetta Stone® is an interactive software program that provides the fastest, most effective way to learn a language by using technology to create an environment of complete immersion into a new dialect. It distinguishes itself from similar programs by teaching communication skills the same way a person’s first language is learned in childhood – connecting the language with its meaning, in real life contexts. www.rosettastone.com |  |
Robeez Mini Shoez Retail Price: $29.00 Robeez Mini Shoez feature soft, flexible soles and a stylish ‘real-shoe’ look. The perfect complement to any outfit. Available in shoe sizes 2-5 US. www.robeez.com |  |
CISCO Home Network Defender Retail Price: 59.99/yr Included on Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Routers, Home Network Defender (HND) powered by Trend Micro is designed to protect you and your family against cybercriminals and online predators by stopping threats before they get into your home network. Unlike today’s security solutions which require bulky software on each PC and device, your Linksys by Cisco router with HND provides a blanket of protection for your entire home network. HND provides a first line of defense by stopping web threats at the router layer – before the threat can reach your home devices. This enhanced protection increases your productivity (by freeing up PC resources) and gives you increased manageability of your PCs, online game consoles, and other connected devices. www.linksysbycisco.com |  |
Jazzy Toes Original Variety for Girls 0-12Months Retail Price: $27 Jazzy Toes are baby socks that look like shoes. We focus on comfort, safety, and designs. All the socks come with a non-skid grip that helps baby to walk. Our socks also come in an eco-friendly, ready-to-mail gift box. Our sizing is more generous than other brands that 0-12 months really fits babies up to 12 months. www.jazzytoes.com |  |
RadianXT Hampton Convertible Car Seat Retail Price: 279.99 Convertible RadianXT Hampton is for children from 5 to 80 lbs in a 5-point harness. Height adjustable aluminum reinforced head support with 7” deep sides and EPS foam surrounding the head and body for advanced side impact protection. • Steel alloy frame • Thick memory foam padding in seat • Removable infant cushion support • Folds flat for travel convenience • Fits 3 across in a seat. www.skjp.com |  |
Mark-My-Time digital bookmark for reading Retail Price: 8.95 This unique product with its bright, fun colors and easy to use digital timer allows kids to keep track of their nightly reading homework minutes without the battle of the "Am I done yet?" Designed to fit neatly within the pages of your favorite book, this bookmark allows count down timing of a session with an alarm or count up timing for reading totals over multiple reading sessions. www.mark-my-time.com |  |
Writing Made Simple Retail Price: $29.99 This is a unique system for children to learn Letter and Numeral Formations. "Writing Made Simple” is new, innovative way to teach children how to form all upper case letters in the alphabet and numerals. This product is great for travel, school, and home use (sticks to most refrigerators, filing cabinets, and the new magnetic wall paint). The “Writing Made Simple” Kids are part of a larger curriculum that will include a child’s and teacher’s workbooks. This tin product is the “fun/manipulative part of the program.” www.junctionoffunction.com |  |
Supreme Snuggle Nest Retail Price: 59.99 Supreme Snuggle Nest The original protective infant sleeper with incline wedge and womb sounds. For newborns to 4 month olds. www.babydelight.com |  |
2009 Bumbleride Indie Stroller Retail Price: $459.99 Bumbleride Indie is not your average jogger. Weighing a slim 20 lbs., Indie combines the off-road ability of a multi-terrain stroller with the lean agility of an urban jogger and features a 360 degree swiveling front wheel with forward and rear facing locking positions. Indie is suitable for newborns and toddlers using a multi-adjustable backrest. Ready to tackle any terrain, Indie comes standard with rear suspension, a height-adjustable handle, large storage basket and removable cup holder. www.bumbleride.com |  |
Hugga-Bébé Retail Price: 35.00 Hugga-Bébé’s unique design solves the problem of children not fitting in those “one size fits all” seats. Hugga-Bébé’s patent pending innovative product allows children 4 months thru toddler years experience comfort and security while playing in activity centers, jumpers, walkers, and park bucket swings. Hugga-Bébé’s colorful fabrics are eye catching and appealing to children. Hugga-Bébé can be used at the park bucket swings making the seat custom for each child all the way up thru toddler years. Hugga-Bébé can also be used in high chairs giving each child support without slumping over. With Hugga-Bébé’s simple to use design guarantees any parent will love to own this product. www.myhuggabebe.com |  |
Shark Steam Pocket Mop Retail Price: $119.99 The amazingly lightweight Shark Steam Pocket Mop uses the power of steam to sanitize floors and to loosen, lift and lock in dirt, leaving floors cleaner than a traditional mop-and-bucket, removing chemical residues left by common chemical pad cleaners, and eliminating the need for harsh, harmful and expensive chemicals. This multi-functional mop makes cleaning a breeze, leaving floors spotless and sanitized. Among its many innovative attributes, the patented Mop features a large, two-sided microfiber cleaning pad, allowing both sides of the mop to be used, cutting prep and cleaning time in half. While typical mops become saturated and simply spread excess liquid and germs around, this mop's design is exclusive to Shark Euro-Pro — provides an additional side, allowing users to thoroughly sanitize after the mess has been absorbed. www.sharkvac.com |  |
SPF 30 Girl Alcohol-Free Spray Sunscreen Retail Price: $17.99 SRP The same great sun protection families have trusted for over 15 years, now in a funky and fun pink bottle for the fashion forward. Finally, a sunscreen she will WANT to wear! The unique Vanilla-Green Tea scent is distinctive and like ALL KINeSYS products, this new sunscreen uses the EarthKind Ethical Manufacturing model. KINeSYS is Canada's first Carbon Neutral sunscreen and is certified Cruelty-Free and is 100% recyclable (unlike some sunscreens that come in metal containers with bladders inside). With minimal packaging and no perservatives, SPF 30 KINeSYS Girl Sunscreen is as unique as she is! Don't let the cool pink bottle fool you, this product is as green as it gets when it comes to sun protection! PTPA MEDIA GREEN WINNER! www.kinesys.ca |  |
Reynolds Wrap Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum Retail Price: $2.99 Reynolds Wrap Foil from 100% Recycled Aluminum is a food-safe foil made of a mix of post-consumer aluminum and industrial aluminum. It is just as strong and durable as the original Reynolds Wrap Foil. In addition to the foil, the core and paperboard packaging are made from 100% recycled materials. www.reynoldsrecycled.com |  |
minui HandySitt Retail Price: $149 USD / $159 CAD HandySitt tranforms any adult chair into a high chair for kids 6 months - 5 years old. It's portable. Most high chairs are large and cumbersome, but HandySitt weights 5lbs and measures 12" x 18" x 2.5" when folded flat. These qualities make it easy to travel with or store when not in use.With no tray, kids sit right up at the table with their families. This lends to it being a suitable seat for art projects and board games, in addition to eating. It’s simple to use. The only adjustable parts are the steel arms which extend to allow it to fit different adult chair back heights.It’s designed for kids 6 months - 5 years old, a broader range than many high chairs. Environmental qualities: HandySitt’s carbon footprint is less than other high chairs due to an economical use of materials, use of highly durable materials, and compact form for efficient shipping. Its primary material is FSC-certified solid birch. All paints and varnishes are water-based and formaldehyde free. www.minuihandysitt.com |  |
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