Bubbletastic!

Hathay Bunano

Cuddly and cool, Pebble makes the cutest fair trade soft toys for babies and toddlers! Their octopus and hippo rattles are a hit at Hip Baby.

All Pebble products are made by Hathay Bunano. Hathay Bunano, meaning hand made or hand knitted in Bangla, is a non-profit fair trade organization in Bangladesh. It's mission is to create fairly paid, good quality, flexible and local employment for rural women who are poor and often disadvantaged. Helping women out of poverty and putting smiles on faces worldwide!

All Pebble toys are 100% cotton with 100% polyester fill. They are all machine washable at 40 degrees and can be tumble dried on a low setting.

Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles

I found this recipe on the Yummy Supper blog and wanted to share it with you. These homemade popsicles are healthy, simple to make and fun! Your kids will love them and so will you.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cup strawberries, washed and stems removed
1 cup water
1/2 cup light agave syrup

Place all ingredients (including the water) in a blender and mix well. Fill popsicle mold with the liquid and freeze until solid.

New From Petit Collage!

We love all of the books by Petit Collage so it only made sense that Hip Baby carry the rest of this gorgeous line created by Lorena Siminovich. Her signature graphics are bright and colourful and make the perfect nursery decor. ABC cards, mobiles and art printed on wood veneer can be mix and matched in your child's room to create a playful environment.

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

I found this simple chia recipe on the Oh My Veggies blog and it quickly became a family favourite! You can leave out the cayenne for kids that don't like "too spicy".

Ingredients
1/3 c. chia seeds
1 c. unsweetened almond (or other non-dairy) milk
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp. maple syrup (I used Grade B)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch of cayenne (optional)

Acorn Workshops

Want to be a better photographer? Anastasia Chomlack to the rescue! In her one day workshops you will enhance your photography skills with hands on experience during 3 styled sessions; a family session (with props from Hip Baby), a wedding and a product/food session. Anastasia will cover topics about styling, composition, light and photo editing to help you become a better photographer. Your day also includes a 3 course meal prepared by a local chef!

$380/person
Next workshop: June 15, 2013 from 10am to 5pm
*MOVED TO SEPTEMBER* We will post the new date soon.

Cedarview Estate, Pemberton, BC

Contact Anastasia for tickets at: info@anastasiaphotography.ca or 604-902-8111

Back in Business!

The Construction is just about done - so we're planning a party just for you this weekend!

The Kitsilano 4th Avenue BIA is celebrating the successful end of renovations with a street-wide shopping party May 25th from 11am to 4pm. Guests have the chance to win a $500 shopping spree. Other deals include $10 West 4th gift cards for $5 available at a booth at 4th and Yew Street (while supplies last), DJs and street performances, meter “fare-ies” paying down select parking meters, and in-store shopping parties. Look for this full page ad in Wednesday & Friday's Vancouver Courier and Thursday's The Georgia Straight and WE Newspapers!

Hip Baby will be offering all rain gear (coats, boots & umbrellas) at 20% OFF the retail cost!

Quilts Made Modern

Auggie is a bedding line created by Toronto sister team Genevieve and Cristina. They wanted to design a collection with a fresh take on traditional bedding and we think they did exactly that. Genevieve's whimsical illustrations of ponies, robots, nesting dolls and more adorn their fabrics and are easily paired up with many hues of bedding. All of their products are made with 200 percale colourfast cotton for softness and durability, and they are all machine washable! 

Wee Wheels

If your toddler can walk, they can learn to ride a balance bike! Designed to be steady, stable, and safe, the Strider ST-4 bike is perfect for children starting at just 18 months old. It is extremely light, just under 7lbs, and the seat starts at only 11 inches off the ground. The quick clamps on both the handlebars and seat post make it easy to adjust from day to day. Once your child has mastered their balance you can move them to a pedal bike…but they might just want to keep riding this one because it's so much fun!

DIY: Mother's Day Scrub

This is an easy gift that your kids can make for Mother's Day (with some assistance of course). Simply mix the following ingredients together in a bowl and then pack the scrub into a cute mason jar. Add a little ribbon and a note, and that's it!

- 1/2 cup sea salt

- 1/3 cup raw sugar

- 1/4 cup oil ( coconut, almond or olive)

- Some fresh orange zest or 30 drops of essential oils (orange and/or lavender)