Our shipping policy has changed

I changed LBBP shipping for everyone. Orders of $25 + will get free shipping. LBBP will choose whether is goes out via USPS, Priority USPS or Federal Express Local San Jose, Ca residents can have a special local drop off when choosen in the delivery option. $4.50 and we drop off your order to your door in a free tote bag(made from scrap fabrics or newspaper).
Lastly, we are reintroducing our Playdate/Products pickup. Bring you little ones and stay and play or just pick up your order and go it's up to you. A fun way to get your items without paying for shipping.
our first Playdate/Product pickup will be this Sunday, May 30, 2010 from 10-10:30am at Santana Row, at the Park near Starbucks. You get your items in a free tote plus, if you are interested there is their Farmer's Market starting at 11am. A great way to start out your Sunday.

California Baby article- yes we sell that!

Your child's sunscreen

Boys room redo

The boys are growing up so quickly it is hard to keep up! Lately my oldest has been into space. Of course what my big one likes my little one follows suit. In this case, since my boys share a room, it is convenient. So, I decided to change their more 'babyish' room into a space & space robot room. My husband was a little lee than thrilled with my idea. All he can think of is the money behind redecorating a room. This left me with some figuring out that needed to be done- I need to redecorate their room in a space/space robot in a inexpensive way, that in interesting for a toddler and preschooler, without painting the walls (as per my lease). Yikes!
I have purchased a piece of art and new area rug from Target for less than $25 each. No my husband was not happy with that- he really didn't want me to spend ANY money.
We also found a poster at the Children's Museum- $19 wasn't cheap but I couldn't get a better price on posters.com so I went with it. I still hangs unframed, but it is laminated.
I made a robot out of wine corks and scrapbook paper that was a hit and cost roughly 55cents!
I ordered robot pillow fabric- had them printed on organic fabric and I stuffed them with organic cotton filling. I made the two largest and still need to make the 2 smaller. Luckily for me the artist is allowing me to sew, stuff and sell the robot pillows on my site. *I am super excited about this! The only preschool items I will have on my site will be themed from my boys room. How can my husband complain about that- it's fun!

I found 4 pieces of scrapbook paper that I am using as art for their wall- I hung them but they need more. They are frameless now- so I think I will back them on cork board and glue on shoe laces or ribbon around the edges to create a frame.
I had a set of mini corkboard- one I transformed into a mini memory board with a mini space invaders fabric I had printed on organic cotton fabric. *Another one for the store!

My friend is making a custom robot nightlight for the room. Her shop is located @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/ksleepy. She fuses these glass nightlights and they are so neat! *Another one for the shop!

This room is going to be spacetacular when it is finished! That, though will take a little but more time. I will keep you updated.

Men's Health Article on "15Ways to Change the World"

Men's Health had an article in April that gave way to an interesting quote. The quote led me to look up the orginal article "15 Ways to Change the World" which could be found on www.MensHealth.com/organicbook. That was a gold mine! I found some pretty interesting stuff from a book titled: "Organic Manifesto" by Maria Rodale. 2 of my favorites and some of the more interesting and maybe surprising pieces of information are:

"Nearly 100 different pesticides are thought to disrupt your body's hormonal balance, which could reduce fertility...And even trace amounts in food may be enough to damage sperm."


And

"Allergies, asthma, autism, ADHD, diabetes, and childhood leukemia have all been linked to exposure to chemicals. And that includes the fertilizers and pesticides you use on your lawn."

These both make me want to read and not read the book. If you have read it let me know what you think about the book, the article or what I have just posted.

Glam your Glass Review- vote to win!

Review "Glam Your Glass" household cleanser by babygirl products. Vote for your favorite review and the winner will receive a full bottle of "Glam your Glass" and 2 votes will be chosen at random to receive a sample of "Glam your Glass."
*If you choose to vote and purchase any babygirl product you will receive free babygirl handsoap- just let me know that you voted.

Reviewer #2 for Glam your Glass household cleaner

Reviewer #1 for Glam your Glass household cleaner

Kelly Todd Glam Your Glass Review: I was fortunate enough to receive the sample of "Glam Your Glass" this past week to test out. Remember, that these are mase of all natural ingredients so don't be thrown off by the slight smell of vinegar. **Please read the directions and description before using.** I was so excited to try th...e product that I sprayed it on my bathroom mirror to find that it left a hazy residue. This is actually a good thing. As I gave it a minute or two and wiped it with a clean cloth, my mirror has never looked so clean and streak free. It is well worth the try especially for those with multiple mirrors and windows throughout your house! :)

Advertising for broke

I advertised- I didn't think I was getting much from it- at least not from my magazine ads. I stopped advertising. I stopped being busy. Hmmph! I going to call them one a direct link!
Today I met with Sharon from Bay Area Parent to get ads going again. Now I am slated for online ads for 6 months, 2 ads in their biannual baby special issues and 1 regular issue.
This is where the double edged soared comes into play- the cost of the ads will wipe out sales cost for awhile. The cost of business! Maybe my business classes will teach me that this is normal and I shouldn't feel bad- like I do. Grrr!
On the lighter side, it will be nice to see my ads up and going around again and seeing Sharon is always nice.
I just have a few more parents magazines to contact.
Here's hoping in ads!

New business, new rules

Now that I have hit the 1 year mark with Lizzy's Busy Baby Products I still have little more knowledge on how to get my business from small to successfully medium. I want to be able to conduct my business and spend time with my children, eventually having other people work for my business too. Really my business is tiny and I need more experience to make it more than what it is.
So, I have decided to take some business and digital media classes at one of our local junior colleges. Hopefully, I will come away from the classes and have more knowledge about what needs to be done to have positive growth. I also hope that I finish these classes and like business enough to pursue it when the boys are in school full time. But, I have years before that.
I am really doing 3 things with these classes: A)Getting educated B)Moving my business forward C)Applying my time to something I like for me and not directly for my kids or family
Now, I just have to take the classes. 1 during the summer that is online (thank goodness for bedtime) and multiple classes during the fall which are online and a few that are Saturday sessions.
I hope I am not getting in over my head! It's been awhile and a few kids since my degree and credential. Man I feel old now, Yikes! Am I really ready to move forward like this?