Thanks Erika!

Little Urbanites is so lucky to have friends in our community that care about the kids! Erika Plummer is a great friend to Little Urbanites and volunteered her time to take lots of awesome pictures of children with Santa. Check them out. And if you are looking for a great family photographer you will not be disappointed with Erika’s work.

Thanks again Erika!

Safe Sleeping for Baby

Safe Sleep Practices

• Always place babies to sleep on their backs during naps and at nighttime. Because babies sleeping on their sides are more likely to accidentally roll onto their stomach, the side position is not as safe as the back and is not recommended.
• Don’t cover the heads of babies with a blanket or overbundle them in clothing and blankets.
• Avoid letting the baby get too hot. The baby could be too hot if you notice sweating, damp hair, flushed cheeks, heat rash, and rapid breathing. Dress the baby lightly for sleep. Set the room temperature in a range that is comfortable for a lightly clothed adult.

Safe Sleep Environment

• Place your baby in a safety-approved crib with a firm mattress and a well-fitting sheet (cradles and bassinets may be used, but choose those that are JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) certified for safety).
• Place the crib in an area that is always smoke free.
• Don’t place babies to sleep on adult beds, chairs, sofas, waterbeds, or cushions.
• Toys and other soft bedding, including fluffy blankets, comforters, pillows, stuffed animals, and wedges should not be placed in the crib with the baby. These items can impair the infant’s ability to breathe if they cover his face.
• Breastfeed your baby. Experts recommend that mothers feed their children human milk at least through the first year of life.

Talk About Safe Sleep Practices With Everyone Who Cares For Your Baby!

When looking for someone to take care of your baby, including a child care provider, a family member, or a friend, make sure that you talk with this person about safe sleep practices. Bring this fact sheet along to help, if needed. If a caregiver does not know the best safe sleep practices, respectfully try to teach the caregiver what you have learned about safe sleep practices and the importance of following these rules when caring for infants.

Check out this great gift for the holidays!

Svan Scooter now only $99!

For little ones on the go, the Svan Scooter is the perfect ride. Its strong, sturdy construction keeps them safe while its abstract shape lets their imaginations roam free. Is it a fire engine or a unicorn? They’ll love dreaming up new ideas every time they climb on. While nurturing an active imagination, the Svan Scooter also helps toddlers develop a sense of balance, coordination and physical fitness. By pushing themselves along with their feet, they gain motor skills and strengthen their growing bodies.

• Ages 1-5 (up to 50 lbs.)
• Abstract design encourages young imaginations
• Sturdy construction to last for years
• Natural finish
• Constructed of sustainable birch wood with a lead-free finish and low-VOC paints
• Meets ASTM F963 safety requirements for ride-on toys
• No assembly required
• Recommended for indoor use only

Available in Natural and Espresso.
Order online or come pick one up!

- www.littleurbanites.com – 503.227.8729 – 916 NW 10th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97219 -

Skip Hop Zoo Pack

Check out the December 7th issue of People Magazine that features our Skip Hop Dog Backpack in the “Everything $50 and under for little ones” gift guide!

Floor Model Furniture Sale!!!

Check out these great deals on our floor model DucDuc pieces.

Austin Desk w/ mp3 player attachment and speakers!
(does not include cpu storage unit)
Was $1095
Now $750!

Alex classic youth style bed (twin size)
Was $895
Now $700!


Like the styles but don’t like the colors? We can order it for you just how you want it!
* See store for details!

UppaBaby Vista Sale $579.99

The Uppa-Baby stroller is so many of our customers favorite stroller. The massive basket, soy cotton bassinet and accessories that fit a growing families lifestyle are all reasons this is one of the hottest strollers on the market. Uppa is making a few changes for 2010 model that is expected to ship end of January. But for the next few weeks you can purchase your 2009 Uppa-Baby Vista at Little Urbanites for only $579.99! Now the hard part is picking the color!

2.1 Million Drop Side Cribs Recalled

The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) announced today the massive recall on 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The CPSC warns parents that due to fality plastic hardware on the crib. The danger is “When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib.”
They are urging parents to stop using the crib and wait for a repair kit from the company.
You can read more at www.cpsc.gov

Hand Print Tiles and Donate to Make-a-Wish!

Hand Print Tiles will be at Little Urbanites this Saturday, November 21 to make very special gifts or keepsakes, a little hand or foot print on a 6×6 inch tile!

Little Urbanites will donate $2 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Oregon for every tile sold!
Bring your own little urbanite on November 21 from 10am to 4pm.

You choose the design(over 30) and color of your print! Then Hand Print Tiles will take the tile print to be glazed and fired. They will be returned to Little Urbanites By Saturday November 28 for you to take home!

Cost is $22 for a tile with your child’s name printed on the back or $26 for a tile with your child’s name and age printed on the front!

Tiles make an excellent holiday gift that your loved ones will cherish forever! What a perfect gift for Grandma or Grandpa!

www.handprinttiles.com

Last Few Days of Stokke Sale

sale ends Sunday

free mattress
with purchase of
the Stokke Sleepi.

Stop using any single- or double-umbrella stroller with Maclaren written on it, says the CPSC.

From Time Magazine

“When they are rolling through the streets in strollers, toddlers are usually the ones throwing temper tantrums. Now it’s their parents who are having the biggest fits. On Monday the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a stunning recall of some 1 million Maclaren strollers that were released nationwide from 1999 through November of this year. Maclaren, the 42-year-old British brand, is wildly popular among the young-urban-professional set. The strollers are light, compatible and upscale but not terribly expensive (the recalled models cost from $100 to $360).

This recall doesn’t just involve one specific model. Stop using any single- or double-umbrella stroller with Maclaren written on it, says the CPSC. The problem: Maclaren received reports that 12 children had their fingertips amputated after they placed their fingers in the hinge where the stroller folds. “This is a very serious hazard,” says Scott Wilson, spokesman for the CPSC. “We know child behavior, we know kids like to explore and sometimes put their fingers in places where they shouldn’t be. But finger amputations that result from using a product that parents expect to be safe is unacceptable.” says a spokesperson from the CPSC.

from Time Magazine and Yahoo News