Ugly Dolls are Great Gifts!

It all started when every letter that David Horvath sent to Sun-Min Kim (they were friends that lived in different countries.) had a little cartoon of Wage at the bottom of the letter saying "I miss You" next to it. As a surprise gift Sun-Min sewed a doll of Wage, and sent it to David in the mail. They made some more, and the ugly dolls quickly became popular.

As they are handmade, each doll features slight variations, enhancing the dolls' uniqueness. Each doll also includes a small tag describing the character's distinctive personality. Ugly Dolls have their own little world where both children and adults can enter the beautiful world of ugly, collect all the dolls and collect the quirky minis. Kid and adults looking for a little whimsy can attach them to backpacks, gym bags, luggage, diaper bags and lap top bags. I promise they will make you smile.

So don't forget about the Ugly Dolls when there's a birthday coming up and more importantly, don't forget the holidays are just around the corner!

Buy Ugly Dolls at Kustum Kribs either online at www.kustumkribs.com or stop by the store. We would love to see you!

Wet Bag Myths

There is a popular myth going around that wet bags are only for cloth diapering. This couldn't be further from the true. Let me tell you a little about the make up of a wet bag before I dispel any wet bag myths.

A wet bag is a reusable, washable, and eco-friendly bag designed priarily to hold and separate wet items. The outside of the bag is usually made from cotton or a water reisistan fabric. The inside is lined with a soft and durable lining, usually a pvc-free poly-urethane laminate.

There are many closure styles available in the wet bag - zipper, drawstring, Velcro or a fold-over top. Zipper closures are really the only ones that will seal in odors. Wet bags also vary in size. It depends what you are going to use it for - again, wait for me to dispel the myths.

There are many, many other things you may use a wet bag for in the course of the day. For baby - cloth or disposable diapers, bibs, bottles, wet clothes and baby food. For your toddler - potty training, drippy, sippy cups, snacks, wet clothes, and swimwear. Teens, yes teens -an eco-friendly lunch bag, after school sports bag, swim team bag, and beaach wear bag. For adults, see where I'm going with this - gym clothes, cosmetics, toiletries when traveling, swimwear, and hiking and camping gear.

So you see, wet bags can be used by any member of the family. Your little one can use that wet bag for the rest of their life. A really sound investment. To check out the wet bags at Kustum Kribs - stop by our store, call 847-825-5742 or shop online at www.kustumkribs.com.

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The Safe Starter and the Safe Sporter Have Arrived!

We have just received our shipment of the Kid Basix "The Safe Sippy" and "The Safe Sporter". These are the newest additions to the Kid Basix collection at Kustum Kribs joining "the Safe Sippy Cup" and "Safe Sippy 2".

Kid Basix created The Safe Sippy™ series in response to parents’ growing concerns about Bisphenol A and other harmful chemicals present in many plastic bottles. Now, we have expanded the “Safe” brand to include The Safe Starter™ stainless steel baby bottle and The Safe Sporter™ sports bottles to provide safe, reusable drink ware for the entire family.

"The Safe Starter" was developed for babies and sells for $15.00. It comes in green, pink and blue. It comes in 3 nipple flows - slow, medium and fast. "It's been called the coolest baby bottle in the world.!"

"The Safe Sporter" is for older kids as well as adults. Ideal for the lunch box, walks, sport practice or hanging out with friends. Select from blue, green or yellow colors and pay only $16.00. A great deal for a safe, reusable drik delivery system!

"The Safe Sippy Cup" and "The Safe Sippy 2" is available for kids. "The Safe Sippy Cup" has a straw delivery system. It sells for $15.95. "The Safe Sippy 2" has the option of being a sippy cup or you can use the straw. It sells for $14.95. Both are available in pink, blue and green.

Why go with stainless steel bottles from Kid Basix when so many BPA-free plastic bottles are available now? We can give you 300 billion reasons. That’s the approximate number of plastic water bottles discarded around the world every year. Enough to power 12 million cars for an entire year. And that’s just the water bottles! It doesn’t include all the plastic bottles used for sodas, sports drinks, fruit juices and the like. All told, the plastic bottles we throw away each year would reach to the moon and back – 1500 times. So using reusable stainless steel bottles makes sense on every level: personal, local and global.

Order "The Safe Starter", "The Safe Sippy Cup", "The Safe Sippy 2" and "The Safe Sporter" at www.KustumKribs.com or stop by Kustum Kribs and see them face to face before you decide which ones you need for yourself and your family.

All About the Belly Bandit

Have you ever heard of the Belly Bandit? Women across the world swear by them. They help you get back to your pre-pregnancy shape along with a balanced diet and exercise.

The Belly Bandit is an abdominal compression binder designed to help you get your body back to its former fabulousness post childbirth.

Not only does the Belly Bandit help reduce uncomfortable uterine swelling, it aids in decreasing bloating caused by water retention, and gives additional support for Mommy’s weary legs & back. For you breastfeeding moms, there’s a bonus… the Belly Bandit will help you with your posture during feedings, and may help to reduce the all too common back & shoulder pain associated with breastfeeding. Ultimately, the Belly Bandit will aid in getting you back to your pre-pregnancy hotness faster than ever!

Stretch marks – Argh! Although everybody knows what can cause them: stomach growth and the stretching of skin, we really have never thought about the post period and what may be another factor. The excess skin that is pulled and stretched after birth may continue to cause unsightly markings by “hanging around”. Greater support of this loose skin may actually decrease tension which in turn may decrease stretch marks in the post period.

Who knew it could be so easy?Smart women around the world that’s who! The binding of a woman’s abdomen post delivery has been used therapeutically for centuries all over the globe. Increased and constant pressure against the abdominal area has many benefits. It has been known to help flatten the belly and redefine the waistline while helping you keep your back straight, thus minimizing associated pain and fatigue.

This is simply a breathable and comfy exclusively tailored abdominal wrap to assist your body in regaining its former beauty and shape. The Belly Bandit® provides strong support to help relieve discomfort and give you that extra boost of confidence you deserve after childbirth. Our smooth lightweight construction is designed to be worn comfortably under all of your clothes and our tagless design won’t irritate your skin.

The Belly Bandit was even on Ellen! Check out this link to see how it works http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/?autoplay=true&mediaKey=416bceab-a8dc-40f2-8f77-e9542865b85e

To find out how to select your correct size - stop in Kustum Kribs and we will gladly measure you to find out what size you need. Too far away? Give us a call and have a tape measure handy. We'll tell you how to measure yourself and you can order online at www.kustumkribs.com. Kustum Kribs carries the Original Belly Bandit, the Couture Belly Bandit in a fantastic plaid and an Earth friendly Bamboo Belly Bandit.

Wallcandy Smarts Bees and Trees

Wall Candy has come out with a new product that grows as your baby grows and learns. It's called the Smarts Bees and Trees. We have just received our shipment at Kustum Kribs!

Help enhance your newborn and infants’ gross motor skill and eye sight development with our ophthalmologist and pediatrician approved 3 step baby room art program.
Smarts is a collaboration between WallCandy Arts and the Vega Project.

Each kit of nursery wall stickers includes 6 sheets of over 50 moveable and reuseable decals including 30.75” of checker board, 7 small bees, 2 large bees, and 6 frames. Comes flat packed. For a mere $24.99, you can enhance your baby's development as well as provide a lovely and changing decor to his/her bedroom. Buy yours now before they're gone! Stop by Kustum Kribs at 147 N. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge, Illinois or for immediate gratification shop http://www.kustumkribs.com/.

Sophie the Giraffe has Arrived!

The world famous Sophie the Giraffe has arrived in Park Ridge after a long journey from France! She's tired, but ready to help your little ones make it through teething by chewing on this all natural rubber teething toy painted with food grade quality paint.

Here's Sophie's story. Once Upon a time, a simple story….The Little giraffe was born on the 25th of May in the year 1961…St Sophie’s day! In those days, the only animal toys available were farm animal or pet figures.

That is why one day in France, a certain Monsieur RAMPEAU, who was an expert in transforming sap from the HEVEA tree using the rotational molding of rubber as a toy-making concept, came up with the idea of designing a giraffe. Such an exotic wildlife figure would be a first on the market, and its size and shape would be ideal for a baby’s small hands to grasp. Sophie the Giraffe, who looked exactly the same then as she does today, went into production on a Thursday, May 25th, whence her name. She was an immediate success. Young mothers straightaway saw that she was a must for their children when the first signs of teething appear, Sophie the Giraffe helps baby stop crying! By simple word of mouth, the little Giraffe’s fame spread. From then on in Europe, generation upon generation of children were to love hearing Sophie squeak whenever they pressed her tummy and head!Vulli, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie Region of France has continued to keep the jealously-guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made. SOPHIE is still “traditionally” produced to this day, a process that involves more than 14 manual operations. She is made from 100% natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea Tree.

Why is Sophie such a huge success?

Sophie the Giraffe is BABYS FIRST TOY, stimulating EACH OF HIS SENSES from the age of 3 months:
• Sight: At the age of 3 months, a baby’s eyesight is still limited and he can only make out high contrasts.The Dark and contrasting attention-catching spots all over Sophie the Giraffe’s body provide visual stimulation and she soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object for baby.
• Hearing: Sophie’s the Giraffe squeaker keeps baby amused and stimulates his hearing. To begin with, the funny sound Sophie makes when she is squeezed helps to stimulate baby’s hearing, and then later, helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.
• Taste: ASophie the Giraffe is made of 100% natural rubber and food paint, and is completely safe to chew, just like a feeding bottle teat. Her soft texture and numerous chewable parts (ears, horns, legs), make her perfect for soothing baby’s sore gums during teething
• Touch: Touch is the first means a baby has of communicating with the outside world. Sophie the Giraffe’s soft feel, like baby’s mother’s skin, stimulates physiological and emotional response that soothe baby and promote healthy growth and well-being..
• Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber from the Hevea tree makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys.
• Easy to grip: Sophie the Giraffe’s shape and 18 cm (7 inches) size are perfect for baby’s small hands. She is very light, and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip, even from his earliest days.

Still the same, even after more than 46 years…She hasn’t dated in the slightest..More than 30 million Sophies have been sold…She is an undisputed star for the very young…The archetypal embodiment of the early learning toy,Sophie the Giraffe is a must-have who enjoys widespread popularity and is genuinely loved by every parent and child.Sophie the Giraffe has become timeless and cross-generational..YOUR BABY NEEDS HER!

To by Sophie the Giraffe, shop at Kustum Kribs in Park Rige, Illinois or you can buy her on our website at www.kustumkribs.com!