tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61364660366822218552024-03-13T12:25:23.124-07:00Ritzy Baby BlogRitzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-55391285853847311712011-02-09T11:55:00.000-08:002011-02-09T11:55:44.351-08:00Snowed in again....Let's do some more giveaways!Well as you know from earlier facebook posts, school was cancelled again today and Ritzy Baby is officially "snowed in" again! No better time than the present to do more giveaways. I love giving away product and getting to know my customers, it is the BEST part of this job! Here we go:<br />
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Post a picture of your child or grandchild... in their favorite Ritzy Baby product on our facebook page as well as your own facebook page. Then, have your friends vote on the picture by going to our fb page and hitting the like button on your post. The picture with the most likes will win one of two prizes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TVLvsGCDYeI/AAAAAAAAAFk/aeQzbiyP4jo/s1600/camo-over-the-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TVLvsGCDYeI/AAAAAAAAAFk/aeQzbiyP4jo/s320/camo-over-the-top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>For baby girl we are giving away a OTT(over the top) hairbow that will be perfect for Spring/Summer season! For baby boy we will be giving away a free burp set. I apologize I do not have an exact picture of the burp set you will receive, but I promise you it is precious! We love our baby boys!!!!!!!<br />
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It was Monday of last week and I knew I needed a few items to bake cupcakes for my son Preston who was turning the BIG 4 years old on Tuesday! So, not realizing how much Okies (Oklahomans) fear blizzards (which was coming that night...) I set out to the local grocery store to buy a few goodies. OH MY! It was crazy. I have never seen so many people in the middle of the day buying groceries. Once I finally made it through the aisles, (which everyone else in Edmond, OK was also trying to do) I headed to the check out to pay. Well.....guess who else was at the grocery store. None other than the local news interviewing the poor lady in front of me. Here I am....no makeup...(I was planning on baking most of the day) in sweat pants with about 3 different cupcake batters, cream cheese, powdered sugar, canned frosting... in case mine didn't turn out. Then, there was the News asking people around me and in front of me if they were stocked up for the storm... Ummmm, please help them not ask me, please help them not ask me....I am reciting this in my head the entire time I am standing in line. Here I am buying cake mixes and frosting and the biggest storm in years is on it's way to us.... As if my son is really going to have his party at school the next day, Right?<br />
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Well, needless to say school was closed the rest of that week..and my family did eat all of the cupcakes I made. They also had good warm meals as well....we did have other groceries thank goodness. :0) The point to my story is...another storm is headed our way and this time I need to go to the store, but I really do not want to... I think I will send hubby once he leaves the office. For now, I will continue to pray that school isn't out all week again and that Ritzy Baby orders can continue to ship without mother nature taking over.<br />
Will write more later....until then xoxo, BridgetteRitzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-51251650350720734342011-02-06T15:57:00.000-08:002011-02-06T18:37:24.616-08:00FREE INFANT CAR SEAT COVER GIVEAWAY!!!!!!I think one place that I could do better is by running weekly contests...SO......let's do one this week! Ritzy Baby really needs some facebook LOVE! We just started our facebook last year and our fans are growing soooo fast, but we want more! (I know, I know....never satisfied) This week we are going to run a contest for a FREE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"> Modest Posh Infant Car Seat Cover.</span><br />
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</div><div>First, go to Ritzy Baby <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ritzy-Baby-Infant-Car-Seat-Covers/94557831199">Facebook page</a> and "like" us.... then let us know on our facebook page that you liked our page by telling us your name-My name is John and I like your page! This will serve as 5 points.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Second, refer your friends to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ritzy-Baby-Infant-Car-Seat-Covers/94557831199">Facebook page</a> and then have them like us! Then, comment on Facebook and let us know that you sent them there and their name so that we can verify. This will serve as 5 points per friend that you refer to our page. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Third, go to <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">www.ritzybaby.com</a> and let us know your favorite products! You can comment through Facebook. This will serve as 2 points every time you comment on our Facebook page and you can do this one time per day during the life of this contest.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Last, you can follow our blog and get 5 points and you can double those points by having a friend also follow our blog. Just let us know the friend you referred to the blog so that we can verify that as well. You can let us know on the blog that you are now following us or if you sent a friend to follow us. </div><div><br />
</div><div>You can rack up your points to ensure a great win by all of the above ways!!! We are excited to hear from you and learn more about you and your circle of friends, mom groups etc.</div><div><br />
</div><div>At the end of the contest count up all of your points and post them on FB so that Ritzy Baby can verify your points and we will announce the winner on FB. Good Luck to all!!!!!!!!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Ritzy Baby contest will end on Sunday Feb 13th, 2011 @ 8:00 PM CST. Please note you can only like our Facebook page one time for a one time point total of 5 points. You can refer as many friends to our page as you would like and they can also participate in this contest. You can really rack up the points by doing this, but fans must be new to Ritzy Baby and they must join after contest begins. </div><div>Limit one prize only. No cash value. Ritzy Baby will pick the infant car seat cover, but the winner can choose a boy or girl infant car seat cover. Please send us suggestions of what infant car seat cover you would like to have and we will take this into consideration depending on inventory levels. This contest is open to residents outside of the US but shipping charges will be the responsibility of the winner. This contest is for a infant car seat cover and may not be exchanged for cash value. Thank you and Good Luck! </div><div><br />
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</div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-31997785955337718002011-02-05T17:23:00.000-08:002011-02-05T17:23:42.483-08:00Blog neglect.......As I sit here this chilly January evening I find myself feeling a little guilty over my blog... I love blogging, so I ask myself why is this blog getting such neglect.... I am sure we could all agree that life happens and sometimes it just happens to be quite hectic. I remember being younger and hearing my family say "There is just not enough time in the day." Okay......well as a child that never made sense, until now. I will try to do better, but my life is hectic so I make no promises...However, I do promise to do the best that I can!<br />
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Things have been crazy for <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">Ritzy Baby</a> the past week. We are based out of Oklahoma and the weather has been less than pleasing. Personally, I love snow skiing and going to Breck every Spring Break, but I truly can live without blizzards here in Oklahoma. It does nothing but slow us down, close schools, businesses, roads....and basically life in general. :0) Sad, I know. So, I spent the majority of this week letting customers know we were basically "snowed in" and apologizing in advance that our shipping services would not be quite as speedy as normal. Every <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">Ritzy Baby</a> customer was absolutely wonderful. I truly am thankful for my amazing customers. I am so lucky to have such an amazing business with customers that are the BEST. So, thank you to everyone that may have been affected by this snow storm we have had. I hope you all know how appreciated you are!!!!<br />
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Not sure if you have became a fan of Ritzy on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ritzy-Baby-Infant-Car-Seat-Covers/94557831199?ref=ts">Facebook</a>, but if you haven't yet then you should!!! We try to post daily on Facebook. We offer deals, special sales, things to come and so on. Right now the buzz is all about the NEW fabrics that we are sharing. Ritzy Baby is asking fans to vote on our new Spring fabrics. Our favorite so far is the Moonstone, but we would love to hear what your favorite is. Check out the options and tell us what your favorite is. We would also like to know what other products you would like to see Ritzy Baby design. Would you like matching diaper bags? baby bedding? Let us know and we will do our best to put your requests into action!!! Check out the amazing options below. Look forward to hearing from you!<br />
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We were talking about budgets, manufacturing etc (what a fun place to pick back up...) So far with Ritzy these areas seem to be the most challenging for me personally. Manufacturing is tough and everything seems to revolve around it. It is also something that you cannot personally do your self. Many things that take place I can fix, but manufacturing takes much more than just me to fix. I don't know about you, but I know that I would much rather fix things myself than to try to explain it to someone else. (I know....I know....you are thinking I am a control freak....I am sure that is another blog subject....so let's just skip getting into that right now) Bottom line.... no matter how much you may want to fix things yourself....manufacturing isn't that simple.<br />
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It takes a long time to make everything perfect, just like you want it and just like your customers expect it. Then, you get it perfect and as with everything else there is change! So, you regroup and start over. Starting over is not always fun, but sometimes it cannot be helped. There will always be change in our lives so if we can continue to learn and grow with each process it is a fun journey, but just be prepared for <b>constant </b>change!<br />
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One thing I can say is I truly <b>LOVE</b> what I do. I know that with every bump in the road I have came back even stronger than before. It is my amazing customers that have made Ritzy Baby what it is today. Thank you to all for growing with Ritzy and allowing me to continue my awesome journey! Thanksgiving is coming soon and I have so much to be thankful for. Until next time....<span></span><br />
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xoxo, BridgetteRitzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-60805077519865526512010-11-18T10:54:00.000-08:002010-11-18T11:02:39.505-08:00Owning your own business.....So many of my customers and friends are always asking about my business venture so I thought I would share some things with my readers. I get the question "What made you start your business?" a lot. So, why not blog about it so I can share the story with those that are interested.<br />
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First, I would just like to warn you that I am not always the most positive person to ask about starting your own business. I can truly say that this little leap of faith I took 5 years ago has been the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. Don't get me wrong...I would never go back and change anything. I am a firm believer that each mistake I made a long the way was a learning lesson...a "what not to do next time" type lesson. :0) We all have those lessons in life, but I had (still have) a lot of bumps in the road with this venture.<br />
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I love creating new things, I love making pretty, sophisticated things and finding great prints for boys. I love coming up with ideas that just make sense for mom and baby. That is the FUN part! The part that makes you feel good about what you are doing and the part that KEEPS you going. It is the amazing emails from customers that give you good goosebumps, that make everything worth the bumpy ride. I cannot tell you how many times I have had emails from customers that absolutely made my day or week! BUT....unfortunately there is business involved...that "icky" word that creeps up when you are trying to come up with new innovative fun designs. That word that my husband has to remind me of when I am over-budget...(which I am all too good at from what I am told) UGH---this is the part that is no fun. Don't get me wrong, I know we all have to make a living and the reason for starting a company is to make it successful, right? However, the reporting and the budgets and the manufacturing...... oh the manufacturing.... This part is the worst, it is for the birds!!!! HA! I said it! It feels good....but then it is time to get real again... I cannot say it is for the birds...this is my business. This is what I do, it has to be successful... Right? Stay tuned for more....<br />
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xoxo, BridgetteRitzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-89327072373751028522010-11-12T17:28:00.000-08:002010-11-12T17:28:32.909-08:00Finally....moved in & open!Okay, so I had no idea how little time I had....and I do admit I have totally slacked on my blog posts. Forgive me? I hope so. Well, Ritzy Baby is OFFICIALLY fully moved into our new showroom. Okay, Okay we have been in this new space for about 5 months but you have no idea how big of a job it was to get completely settled in. Ritzy was in one location for almost 5 years so this was a huge move for us. We are still trying to find a place for all of the beautiful fabrics, but for the most part...we are in. So, if you are a local customer please come and visit us in Edmond, OK!!! We are currently gearing up for a little mimosa get together on black Friday! Not only will we have yummy mimosas we will have some great deals on some RITZY! So please shout out to us on facebook or tweet us on twitter and let us know if we will see you on black Friday!!!!! Talk to you again soon!<br />
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Hello to all Ritzy Baby readers and those that may just stumble across our blog by accident. First, I would like to introduce myself to the blog. My name is Bridgette and I am the owner of Ritzy Baby. After a lot of thought and even a little inspiration by one of my personal favorites from the New Jersey Housewives, <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-2/blogs/jacqueline-laurita/an-epiphany?page=0,2" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold;">Jacqueline Laurita</a> I have decided to take over the Ritzy Baby blog. For some reason I have yet to blog about my own life and experiences with <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold;">Ritzy Baby</a> and now I feel it is time. It’s my turn to put myself out there… No worries, if you decide to hit the little x in the top right corner of your screen…I will never know. For those of you that choose not to hit the little x in the top right, thank you! I hope to share some fun stories, pictures, projects, ritzy sales, giveaways and just my crazy life as a mom and entrepreneur with you. I know my DH is probably thinking I am crazy about right now because I have very little free time as it is, but just like everything else….it will work itself out and I will find the time.<br />
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Where should we start? I am feeling like a giveaway….something to get the readers involved, and Ritzy Baby seriously needs some facebook love! If you happen to read the NJ Housewives blog that I posted above, you will see where the precious Jacqueline Laurita mentioned Ritzy Baby has GREAT blankets for her son Nicholas. (no, I didn’t pay her to say that…as if I could afford that in the first place!) Let’s do a beautiful Ritzy Baby blanket giveaway. We have a gorgeous selection of new fabrics and the winner can choose the style of a full size blanket (30x36-Value-$64.00) that they love the most! Let’s just do a fun, simple 5 day contest and giveaway some Ritzy!<br />
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1. Post about this contest or about <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold;">Ritzy Baby</a> in your facebook status.<br />
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1. Blog about this contest and or <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold;">Ritzy Baby</a><br />
2. Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=1795402115" style="color: #3366cc; font-weight: bold;">fan of Ritzy Baby</a> on facebook and comment.<br />
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<b>CONTEST ENDS AT 12:00 AM CST SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2010. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE BLOG MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21,2010 AFTER ALL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN VERIFIED. </b><br />
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*Note-you may repeat the above tasks but it will not increase the number of points that you earn. Afterwards, email us at sales@ritzybaby.com and include your name and your total number of entries in the subject heading. In the body of your email, type a list of everything you completed including the verifiable links. We will check all the links, so make sure they work!<br />
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No purchase is necessary to win. Please do not contact us to make sure that we received your information. Shipping charges will be included in the total. Product that totals more than the prize value of $64.00 will be paid for by the winner. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This contest is void in Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law. It is solely your responsibility to ensure that contests like this one are not prohibited by the laws in your area. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state, and local law regulations. Actual prize awards will be sent only when you prove your eligibility with an affidavit. If you win, and live outside the US, you are responsible for all shipping costs incurred in sending your prize including all taxes, customs, brokerage, or any other related fees. Ritzy Baby is not responsible for delays in receiving your prize caused by Customs clearance, or anything else that is beyond our control. Photos that are offensive, vulgar or attack any individual or company will be automatically disqualified. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of Ritzy Baby Inc as final. This promotion is offered in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. By participating, you agree that Ritzy Baby and its employees will have no liability for any injury, loss, or damages of any kind to persons, including death, and property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of a prize or participation in this contest. By entering, you agree that Ritzy Baby, and those acting under its authority, may use your name, likeness as an entry for advertising and promotional purposes in any media without limitation and without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. By entering, you agree that Ritzy Baby shall have all rights to copy, broadcast, publish, and use your photos, in whole or in part without further compensation, both during and after the contest, unless prohibited by law.<br />
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Prize is not transferrable or redeemable for cash.</span>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-72198196466043240552010-08-25T09:19:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:12:08.233-07:00abc convention<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">every day is one day closer to the abc convention in viva las vegas. the ritzy baby company has previously attended three abc conventions. i am feeling very eager because this will be my first one to work at. we have a lot of preparation to do such as getting signage together, making sure all of our products are stocked, and much more! i have no doubt that we will be able to get everything together come time of the show.<br /><br />the awesome thing about being apart of the </span><a href="http://www.theabcshow.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">abc kids expo</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> convention is that it is the BEST OF THE BEST of baby shows. furniture, strollers, bedding, decor, wall art, and car seats GALORE! we are going to be located on the first floor, booth 2427, in the baby gear section. be sure to come check us out!<br /><br />we are having our ritzy baby photo shoot this saturday. i cannot wait to post pictures so you all can see our new products and fabrics. you will just love them!<br /><br />i hope you all are having a wonderful week! be sure to check us out on </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygrrgg4"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">facebook</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> and </span><a href="http://twitter.com/Ritzy_Baby"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">twitter</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">.<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />roiya xoxo</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">www.ritzybaby.com</a></span>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-1264047444608119412010-08-18T08:24:00.000-07:002010-08-18T08:40:48.266-07:00mmm baby bibs<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8lcglSOI/AAAAAAAAAEY/NA-tOhS8jqc/s1600/Bib-Zebra_PinkSatin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506772689628776674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8lcglSOI/AAAAAAAAAEY/NA-tOhS8jqc/s320/Bib-Zebra_PinkSatin.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8lLZoiGI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gF7UnsP_cmU/s1600/Bib-VintageRoseWhite.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506772685036226658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8lLZoiGI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/gF7UnsP_cmU/s320/Bib-VintageRoseWhite.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8kmvuLWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Eqq8MyzlQzo/s1600/Bib-VintageRose+(1).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506772675196759394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGv8kmvuLWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Eqq8MyzlQzo/s320/Bib-VintageRose+(1).jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">are these baby bibs not to die for? i am only 22 and with out a child but i must admit these fantastic bibs give me a bit of baby fever..</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">they will soon be on the ritzy baby website. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">www.ritzybaby.com</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">roiya xoxo</span></div></div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-31058631676765909032010-08-17T09:58:00.000-07:002010-08-17T10:55:09.761-07:00it's all coming together<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">i have been out of town the past week in north carolina with family. i had a wonderful time but i have been very eager to get back to our ritzy baby design studio. before i left, we had complete bare walls. now we have immaculate baby curtains, nursing tables, and adorable baby bedding. i cannot wait until it is completely done and ready to show off. our ultimate goal is to have our design studio stocked from head to toe with beautiful baby products. we will get there soon. for now, here is a sneak peak of our ritzy baby signage on our outside window.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TGrIreFu_NI/AAAAAAAAAD4/ZNvWq2UuI7U/s320/photo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506434143550897362" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">we will be having a ritzy baby photo shoot in the next couple of weeks. we are looking for trendy moms, dads, and children (ages 2 and under) in the oklahoma city metro area for our shoot. the awesome perk is.. any product you are shot in, you get to keep! if you are interested, email roiya@ritzybaby.com.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">NEW PRODUCTS!! i am so excited to announce that we are coming out with baby girl and boy bibs! i can honestly say this is one of my favorite products we have. they are polyester minkys and oh so cute. i will be posting them tomorrow.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">i hope you all are having a wonderful tuesday!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">don't forget to check out our <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">website</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">roiya xoxo</span></div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-13501395614865268922010-08-04T10:32:00.000-07:002010-08-04T13:40:30.760-07:00new journey with ritzy baby<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">new journey? why yes.<br /><br />i am going to start off by introducing myself. my name is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">roiya</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">offically</span> known as <em>miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggeress</span></em> for the ritzy baby company. to give a little background: i am 22 years of age, a graduate of the university of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">oklahoma</span>, and an extreme <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">girly</span> girl. my passions consist of people, fashion, animals, and food. i am a very black and white person -- what you see is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">what you</span> get. if i love something, i absolutely <em>love</em> it. if i don't, you will know. what i can say so far, i love ritzy baby.<br /><br />i did not know what to expect coming into this company. it is only day 3, but so far i can without a doubt say that this company is GROWING. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">bridgette</span> (creator of ritzy baby) started about 5 years ago. since then, she has carried herself to the #1 and #2 spot on google for infant/toddler car seats. little miss bridge is one busy woman. so busy that she needed to hire an assistant to help her out, that is where i come in. i am in charge of all her pr and soon to come, i will be helping her out with her new design studio. we are planning to have the design studio open on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">september</span> 1. i could not be more thrilled. nothing is more stimulating to me than playing with pretty fabrics all day. our warehouse is located in the back of our studio, and sometimes i find myself walking back there to just graze all the pulchritudinous cloth.<br /><br />for some exciting news..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">bridgette</span>, her husband, and myself will be heading off to viva <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">las</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">vegas</span> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">october</span> for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">abc</span> kids expo convention! the main focus of the show is on products, predominantly in the areas of furniture, bedding, room decor, baby gear, gift and layette, maternity, toys and related accessories. this is only 2 months away, which means i need to get my butt in gear and start learning the roots of our products. i know bridge and i will be able to do it. i have no doubt.<br /><br />here is a picture of our new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">PREdesign</span> studio. it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">definitely</span> still in the works, but once everything comes together..it is going to look lovely.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><p> </p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 490px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501612072682198594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/TFmnCAQ5FkI/AAAAAAAAADw/luBSVtoXfo0/s400/photo.JPG" /><br />***follow us on facebook and twitter*** we are offering weekly promo codes and giveaways. this week's promo code is "newjourney" -- all of our lovely customer's will recieve 10% off of your final purchase. this ends on august 11, so don't miss out! tell all of your friends!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">currently listening to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">hallelujuh</span> -<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">jeff</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">buckley</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">roiya</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span><br /></span></p>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-68811879773027001772010-03-30T21:28:00.000-07:002010-03-30T21:45:33.618-07:00“Ummm....I didn’t order this boring brown high chair”<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/S7LRqJU8WmI/AAAAAAAAADg/OJqUwm3iUW4/s1600/strawberry-back.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454652620687563362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/S7LRqJU8WmI/AAAAAAAAADg/OJqUwm3iUW4/s200/strawberry-back.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have two, that’s right people TWO, <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/baby_shopping_cart_covers.html">shopping cart/high chair covers </a>that I use for Little Miss. Two because I can always have one clean and in my car in case one needs to be washed. I cant tell you what happened this particular night…..full moon, stars weren’t in alignment I don’t know…what I DO KNOW is that we ended up at a crowded restaurant on a Friday night and NO <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/baby_shopping_cart_covers.html">high chair cover</a> in tow.<br /><br />I don’t know who was more confused and disoriented, me or Little Miss…she was placed into a “naked” restaurant high chair as I frantically looked around for a cover to magically appear and maintain my calmness as best I could….all I was thinking about was, “all the germs, who sat here before her, were they sick, did they wipe this chair down, etc etc etc”<br /><br />As Little Miss tried to non chalantly look around, she is way more discreet then I, and observe that she was sitting in a chair like all the other children around her, not in her yummy, fluffy, CLEAN <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/baby_shopping_cart_covers.html">high chair cover </a>that protects her from the filth of what’s left behind on those chairs, I tried to calmly wipe down all sides of her chair with wipes.<br /><br />Now, I am wondering if I should just have all the restaurants we frequent keep one there just for our use when we do come in, would that be asking too much??<br /><br />My germ phobia aside <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/">Ritzy Baby </a>has some new and fabulous <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/baby_shopping_cart_covers.html">shopping cart/high chair covers </a>coming out just in time for Spring/Summer!!! Just like new clothing lines we at Ritzy Baby LOVE to update our fabrics and styles. These new styles include ruffles along the bottom, toy holders, pockets and a place to hold your sippy cup (or in my case, maybe antibacterial wipes).<br /><br />Be sure to go to <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">http://www.ritzybaby.com/</a> and check them out….we have already presold a lot of them, so get one OR two (always have a backup) while they are hot!! Also be sure to go to <a href="http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/">http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/</a> and shop all the other wonderful infant, children’s and mommy products we have.<br /><br />Thank you to all our Ritzy Baby customers. </div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-86082680350639415532009-12-22T11:28:00.000-08:002009-12-22T11:30:18.507-08:00Family TraditionsWhere has the time gone?! Its four days before Christmas and I still don’t have ONE stocking put up. We will be lucky if they are down from the attic at this point, much less hung with care!<br /><br />I had all these big plans for this year, since Little Miss is now 19 months old. We managed to get a table top tree up. I had visions of her scaling our 6 foot tree we have and it toppling over. Instead, we spend all day with her climbing up the chair and onto the table, to point and grab ornaments. By the end of the day I am so over that tree!<br /><br />But back to traditions, when I was a child I remember we always had a nice family dinner, after my sister and I each got to open one present before we went to midnight mass in our new Christmas dresses! I want to start traditions with my daughter but will obviously have to be satisfied with the few things we have done thus far and try to add new things each year as she gets older.<br /><br />What are some Holiday Traditions that you grew up with and have since incorporated into your current family? <br /><br />At Ritzy Baby we wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and please enjoy this time with your family!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/index.html">www.ritzybaby.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/">www.ritzybabyonline.com</a>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-20336571243898090062009-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:002009-12-08T11:27:26.327-08:00HO HO OH NO!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Sx6oGSswvqI/AAAAAAAAADY/85qNkyzhztU/s1600-h/santa+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Sx6oGSswvqI/AAAAAAAAADY/85qNkyzhztU/s200/santa+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412948628198178466" border="0" /></a>
<br /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Well, I had Little Miss all decked out for her picture with Santa.<span style=""> </span>She was in her cute holiday outfit and giant head bow- I know they are obnoxious but when worn for photo ops it doesn’t count!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I was apparently in denial as to how this “Santa Photo Shoot” was going to go down.<span style=""> </span>Not two weeks prior we had gone for her 18 month portrait and it was a disaster to say the least!<span style=""> </span>My little social butterfly was suddenly shy, uncooperative and downright rude!
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How in the world was I going to make her understand that sitting with a large, bearded stranger, dressed in red velvet was going to be OK?<span style=""> </span>The reindeer gods were smiling upon us that day because when we got to Santa’s workshop he was out for lunch!<span style=""> </span>Super mom to the rescue, I grabbed my camera (I was a Girl Scout, always prepared) and with the help of a few girlfriends, a.k.a. wranglers, we plopped Little Miss right down in Santa’s seat and began snapping away.<span style=""> </span>We danced, we clapped, we did what was needed to get a smile and caused quite the scene.<span style=""> </span>But, the winning Christmas card picture was so worth the humiliation.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So, now I have the cards printed and sitting on my coffee table, along with my address book, pen, and stamps.<span style=""> </span>All I have to do is address them and get them mailed, yet I have been staring at them for about 3 hours now-just sitting there!<span style=""> </span>I hope to have them mailed out before the New Year!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ok, Ritzy Baby fans I want to hear your favorite Santa/Holiday stories…make us laugh!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Get your shopping done online!<span style=""> </span>Be sure to visit <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">www.ritzybaby.com</a><a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/"> </a>and go crazy.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-68720045261165339572009-11-30T20:53:00.000-08:002009-11-30T21:05:11.423-08:00ONE FOR YOU, ONE FOR ME!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SxSjFyRvOzI/AAAAAAAAADQ/stvkT1LNoec/s1600/zoology-boy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410128372169653042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SxSjFyRvOzI/AAAAAAAAADQ/stvkT1LNoec/s200/zoology-boy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I spent most of the Thanksgiving weekend shopping. And I shop like it’s an Olympic sport, which means I would medal in the gold-FOR SURE!!<br /><br />What’s the problem you ask? Well, for each gift I bought I also bought a duplicate for Moi. Yeah, I said it! One for you, one for me! I couldn’t help it because the gifts I buy are gifts I would want for myself-so why not, tis the season and all. Right?<br /><br />Well, I seem to have spent my entire Christmas budget (there’s a little left) and I have ALOT of gifts yet to buy. It’s not like when I was 8 and could go into my dad’s office and raid his pencil cup and wrap up all his pens to “gift” to him. Ahhh, the good old days, but I digress. I am running out of time and money and will be scouring the internet for ALL the great deals out there to be had.<br /><br />If you are also doing the same make sure to check order deadlines. Here at <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/">Ritzy Baby </a>all of our CUSTOM orders must be in by Friday, December 11 in order to be delivered by Christmas. Better yet, shop our everyday inventory for in stock items that will ship within 24 hours of order.<br /><br />We have so many WONDERFUL things to choose from right now! I posted a picture of one of my new favorite Ritzy Baby <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant-car-seat-covers.html">infant car seat covers</a>, the <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant-zoology.html">Zoology</a>. Adorable for the infant boy in your life, the <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant-zoology.html">Zoology</a> has super soft velvety Minky Blue with a reversible Canopy. And priced at ONLY $59.95 it’s a steal.<br /><br />Happy Shopping Ritzy Baby fans, we only have 24 shopping days left before Christmas! </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/">http://www.ritzybaby.com/</a></div><div></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/">http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/</a></div><div></div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-59784512692786749232009-11-23T22:12:00.000-08:002009-11-23T22:16:15.880-08:00Gobble Gobble<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Swt6BtwnaTI/AAAAAAAAADI/v7RsF4GxVHA/s1600/RITZSPLASHNEW.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 104px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Swt6BtwnaTI/AAAAAAAAADI/v7RsF4GxVHA/s200/RITZSPLASHNEW.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407549947470375218" border="0" /></a><br />Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving?! At our house it means a road trip down to The Big “D” to see the family, eat lots of good food and our favorite sport, shopping! And by shopping I don’t mean staying up all night outside in the cold, because along the way, the long lines and the big crowds have gotten to be TOO much. Which is why I have started doing a lot of my shopping online.<br /><br />At Ritzy Baby we are in the process of adding MANY new vendors to our <a href="http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/">web store</a>, just in time for the Holidays. We are so excited to bring you new items, such as Ruffle Butts, Kalencom and JJ Cole just to name a FEW! Don’t stand in the long lines and get up at the crack of dawn this year for Black Friday. Sit in the comfort of your own home, sipping your coffee in your comfy pajamas and shop till you drop <br /><br />Be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.ritzybabyonline.com/">website</a> to see all the new and exciting items we have added!<br /><br />We at Ritzy Baby wish you and your family a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-37095743299117621762009-11-16T22:31:00.000-08:002009-11-16T22:44:50.662-08:00BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SwJGHYSTCEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/uqEsUvDYzQg/s1600/vintagevanessa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404959595390240834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SwJGHYSTCEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/uqEsUvDYzQg/s200/vintagevanessa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We went to bed last night and it was in the 60’s. When we woke up this morning it was in the 30’s. Brrrrrrrrr!<br /><br />I spent most of today frantically pulling out warm clothes for “Little Miss”, not an easy feat with a 17 month old there to “help out”. So as I ticked off my mental checklist: sweaters-check, long pants-check, hat-check, mittens-check, warm coat-check and so on, it got me to thinking about keeping her warm while traveling.</div><br /><div><br />One thing I do miss about the Infant car seat carrier, (I know can you believe I said that about a 40 pound carrier that I had to lug around for 12 months), is that I could cover her up with those <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/strap_cover_sets.html">infant carrier covers</a>. Keep your Ritzy Baby snugglie warm with the new <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/strap_cover_sets.html">Infant Car Seat Carrier Covers </a>that are available to us these days. Check out the different styles to choose from, because its not your basic pink and blue anymore! Beautiful and sassy covers to choose from, baby can be stylish and warm.<br /><br />Also, I always make sure to have a <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/blankets.html">Stroller blanket </a>either by the back door or already in the car. That way “Little Miss” is sure to be nice and snugglie warm while traveling in the car.<br /><br />Please be sure to check out our selection of <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/strap_cover_sets.html">Infant car seat carrier covers </a>for your infant AND check out the <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_baby_blankets.html">Stroller size blankets </a>for keeping your toddlers warm!<br /><br />The Holidays are right around the corner. No time like the present to start your shopping!<br /></div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-68651460647503851392009-11-09T20:00:00.000-08:002009-11-10T09:23:36.713-08:00“Let me tell you something about my family. We are thick as thieves”<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SvjozzaFGlI/AAAAAAAAACM/Vfs8ItRN5Os/s1600-h/In+Touch+Cover0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402323729701476946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SvjozzaFGlI/AAAAAAAAACM/Vfs8ItRN5Os/s200/In+Touch+Cover0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SvjozSLaqeI/AAAAAAAAACE/y2nPaRTFAQc/s1600-h/NJHW+Blanket0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402323720781605346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 151px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/SvjozSLaqeI/AAAAAAAAACE/y2nPaRTFAQc/s200/NJHW+Blanket0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>What is it about reality TV that has us so enthralled? Is it because we are peeking into other people’s lives? The ups and downs they experience? Or, maybe the uncomfortable moments when people behave badly and yet you still can’t turn it off? Be honest, it’s all the above and MORE?!<br /><br />Ritzy Baby is a fan of the Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of New Jersey, so we were honored to have our blanket on display in the November 9th issue of In Touch Weekly magazine. The newest additions to the NJHW’s were featured laying on our beautiful <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_blanket_giraffeboy.html">Giraffe Boy Stroller Blanket.</a><br /><br />Congratulations to Jacqueline, Teresa and their families on these beautiful blessings!<br /><br />Enjoy the picture and be sure to go to the website to get your own <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_blanket_giraffeboy.html">Giraffe boy </a>OR <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_blanket_giraffegirl.html">girl</a> blanket, available in <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_baby_blankets.html">stroller</a> and <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/ritzy_baby_travel.html">travel</a> size. Like Teresa says, “happy wife, happy life” and a nice soft <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/luxe_blankets.html">blanket</a> always puts a smile on this “wife’s” face. </div></div></div></div>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-71239195744215620172009-11-02T22:12:00.000-08:002009-11-02T22:19:30.090-08:00SAVINGS IN STYLE!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Su_KnJICHBI/AAAAAAAAABU/iChVHwu-eu8/s1600-h/zebra-girl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399757252053834770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Su_KnJICHBI/AAAAAAAAABU/iChVHwu-eu8/s200/zebra-girl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Did everyone survive Halloween? Little Miss and I made the long trek down to Dallas to spend 4 days with family and trick or treat with her cousins. I got her the cutest Bumble Bee custom tutu costume. But, why didn’t anyone warn me that a 17 month old wouldn’t think it was cute or cool to be decked out in tulle and marabou feather? At one point she had feathers coming out of her mouth because she was eating her costume!<br /><br />A few cute and cool things at Ritzy Baby are three new <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant_seat_cover_girl.html">infant car seat covers </a>that are BELOW $60. We have done two girls styles and one boy style and they are precious! I don’t think you can find a cover as luxe and as well made as one of ours and then to offer them to our customers at such a great price, we are really excited!<br /><br />Please check them out on our <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant_seat_cover_girl.html">infant car seat page </a>and let us know what you think. We are always anxious to hear back from our loyal readers.Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-8210284457980115942009-10-26T19:40:00.000-07:002009-10-26T19:49:26.469-07:00BOO! Happy Halloween!Is it wrong that I ordered “Little Miss” her <span style="color:#ff6600;">Halloween</span> costume back in June? I am so excited this year because she is walking now; we have even taught her to say “<span style="color:#33cc00;">trick or treat</span>”. Of course she just sounds like a bird chirping, isn’t that cute?!<br /><br />Below are 5 tips to a <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Healthier Halloween</strong></span>:<br /><br />1. Give your child a nutritious meal before he goes trick-or-treating. This will fill him up and make it less likely that he'll be eating the candy before he even gets home.<br />2. Let your child indulge a bit. Not allowing your child to eat her Halloween candy will just drive her to want it more. Although a low-fat diet is important for children, allowing the occasional indulgence, especially on a fun-oriented holiday like Halloween, is also important.<br />3. Set limits on how much candy can be eaten at once. When your child returns home from trick-or-treating, ask her to pick the 10 pieces of candy that she wants to keep. Take the rest away and use them as substitutes for lunch treats or desserts.<br />4. Have your child brush and floss his teeth thoroughly before going to bed. Although this should be done every night, it's especially important that your child's teeth be free of the Halloween sugar.<br />5. Donate your leftover candy to charity. Not only will this prevent your child from continuing to eat candy for months to come, it will help teach her the value of helping others.<br /><br />Be sure to share some of your favorite Halloween ideas or stories with us. <br /><br />Check out Ritzy Baby's B<span style="color:#ff6600;">O</span>O<span style="color:#ff6600;">T</span>I<span style="color:#ff6600;">Q</span>U<span style="color:#ff6600;">E</span> sale on all Ritzy Baby <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant_seat_cover_girl.html">infant</a> and <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/toddler_car_seat_covers.html">toddler </a>car seat covers now through October 31st! <span style="color:#ff6600;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN</span>! Use Coupon code BOOTIQUE at checkout for 20% off all Ritzy Baby <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/infant_seat_cover_boy.html">infant </a>and <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/toddler_car_seat_covers.html">toddler </a>car seat covers and <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/blankets.html">blankets </a>now through October 31st!!<br />***excludes all sale items and custom orders***Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-69943998894484633242009-10-19T21:02:00.000-07:002009-10-19T21:13:39.589-07:00Uh Oh, where does the baby go?!<p>We just returned from a six day trip to New Mexico. While it was GREAT to go see the grandparents and Balloon Fiesta the 8 ½ hour drive each way was not. <br /> <br />It was only after we had the car loaded, and by loaded I mean: stroller, pack n play, 3 suitcases, and several tote bags full of toys just to name a few things…oh yes, and both dogs, there wasn’t anyway to put “Little Miss” into her car seat. You see we had packed things on both sides of her seat, in front of her seat and all along the floor board. Hmmm, we spent that whole day taking her in and out of the car from the front seat, not an easy task I might add. <br /><br />I have listed below an article on traveling with baby, either air or road travel. But, the best advice given to me and what I have learned as well is: pack trash bags (in case of motion sickness), do not give any dairy products on day of travel (in case of motion sickness; learned this the hard way), and a portable DVD player is a great and worthwhile investment! Enjoy the article:<br /><br /><strong>High-Flying Advice<br /></strong>1. Travel off-peak. This varies with the route and the season, so ask the airline which flights to your destination fill most slowly. You'll have a better choice of seats, and the plane is less likely to be packed. Avoid flights with long layovers or late-night connections.<br />2. Reserve seats when you book. Though final seating assignments aren't guaranteed until check-in, prebooking ups the odds of getting your preference. (Keep in mind that a car seat can be installed only in a seat next to a window.) On your departure date, be sure to arrive early enough to ensure that you get your choice. Remember that the coveted front-row seats with attachments for bassinets are assigned first to families with younger babies, so your chances of snagging these are slim. Also, many airlines such as United save the best seats for business travelers and frequent fliers.<br />3. Bring your child's car seat. "Unrestrained children have been seriously hurt during air turbulence," says Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Kathryn Creedy. As a result, the FAA recommends that children under 2 be buckled into a car seat while flying. Although a child that age who has a seat of her own (as opposed to being held on your lap) pays 50 percent of an adult fare on major U.S. airlines, the extra cost is well worth it.<br />4. Preboard the seat, not the baby. Although airlines no longer officially preboard families, most will do it on request. However, preboarding adds an extra 30 to 45 minutes of being cooped up with a 1-year-old. Have the person you're traveling with claim the seat and stow the bags, then wait until the last moment to board with your child.<br />5. Check your stroller at the gate before boarding. That way, the crew will have it waiting for you when you get off the plane.<br />6. Adjust your toddler's nap schedule so he will sleep on the plane. This means knowing your child's patterns: Some kids will sleep if they've skipped their naps; others will remain awake (and cranky) from overtiredness. Though some parents give their kids antihistamine syrup before a flight to promote sleepiness, resist the urge. It's never a good idea to give any kind of medicine to a healthy child.<br />7. Dress your child in easily removable layers. Airports and planes can be hot one moment, freezing the next.<br />8. Be on the alert for ear pain. If your child has recently had an ear infection or a cold, get your doctor's approval before flying. The change in cabin air pressure may cause pain, but swallowing or sucking on a bottle or Sippy cup usually solves the problem. Offer a drink at the first sign of discomfort.<br />9. Keep drinks close at hand. Flying is even more dehydrating for children than it is for adults, so make sure they get plenty of fluids.<br />10. Change diapers in the rear. Wide-body and newer planes have large fold-down changing tables in the lavatories, but U.S. airlines still fly many older planes that do not. In that case, ask a flight attendant if you can use adjoining empty seats in the back of the plane as a changing area.<br /><br /><strong>On the Road Again</strong><br />1. Time it right. Toddler car travel presents fewer challenges than flying. But that doesn't mean your child won't get cranky, overtired, or carsick. To make a road trip go as smoothly as possible, start out close to your child's regular naptime so she'll sleep for part of the journey.<br />2. Entertain your child. Even the most independent toddler cannot amuse himself for hours. Consider sitting beside him if another adult is driving.<br />3. Limit driving time to six hours a day. In addition, make stops at safe, well-populated rest areas every two hours so you and your child can recharge.<br />4. Protect your child from the sun. Apply a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, and keep back windows shaded.<br /><br />Please feel free to leave a comment about some of your favorite travel tips.<br /><br />Also, check out our new custom section for your <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/custom-infant-seat-covers.html">Infant</a> and <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/custom-toddler-seats.html">Toddler</a> covers. The fabrics are incredible and how fun is it to create your OWN look! Order now, we are getting busy!!!!</p>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-76125552994517578222009-10-06T20:48:00.000-07:002009-10-06T21:02:59.457-07:00NO SHE DIDNT!<span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#000000;">What do you say when one of your closest friends tells you that a five year old told her that her kid AND her car smelled! “SNAP!!” That’s my reaction. I am not the best at remaining calm and cool. I am the Aunt who taught her niece the “slice your finger across your throat” motion when another kid is looking at her funny. I have a lot to learn apparently. But, I mean well.<br /><br />It really got me to thinking, what IS the best way to handle a situation like that? I found an article that I like and have pasted the link below, enjoy:<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-handle-it-when-someone-elses-kid-is-rude_10305048.bc"><span style="color:#3333ff;">http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-handle-it-when-someone-elses-kid-is-rude_10305048.bc</span></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><br />After you read it, come back and let me know your opinions. Has this ever happened to you? How did you handle it?<br /><br />I hope everyone is enjoying the blogs, in addition to the Blog Hop, we will be doing a give away here within the next couple of weeks. So be sure to check back every Tuesday and Friday for new posts!<br /><br />Also, PLEASE be sure to check out our NEW and AMAZING <a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/toddler_car_seat_covers.html">toddler seat covers</a>!! Easy on and easy off…at such great prices you need two!! </span></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Thank</span> </span><span style="color:#000000;">you to all our <a href="http://ritzybaby.com/">Ritzy</a> Fans.</span>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-21693896603514822582009-10-05T06:22:00.000-07:002009-10-05T06:29:26.415-07:00My SEO Gal's Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Ssnzu3jFhuI/AAAAAAAAAA8/lja7E9I45SY/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 51px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Ssnzu3jFhuI/AAAAAAAAAA8/lja7E9I45SY/s400/Untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389106415636154082" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Hello All!<br /><br />We are excited to announce that we are participating in <a href="http://myseogal.com/">My SEO Gal's</a> first Blog Hop!<br /><br />To honor the first Blog Hop, Ritzy Baby will be giving away one of fabulous<a href="http://www.ritzybaby.com/"> infant car seat covers</a><br /><br />You can enter to win our Vintage Bowtique Infant Car Seat Cover:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Ssnz6Lht_dI/AAAAAAAAABE/X-t-QWymH1c/s1600-h/MVB_Bowtique_Infant_Seat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_frZvZSV8YDk/Ssnz6Lht_dI/AAAAAAAAABE/X-t-QWymH1c/s400/MVB_Bowtique_Infant_Seat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389106609977687506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rules to enter our contest:</span><br /><br />1. Leave a comment below.<br /><br />2.. Mention this giveaway at any of these locations along with a link back to this blog and receive an extra entry:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blogs, Your Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Blog about it, or refer a friend. </span><br /><br />If you choose the refer a friend. Make sure your friend mentions your name in the comment box so you can get credit.<br /><br />3. Winners will be chosen three days after the end of the hop which will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">October 21,2009</span>.<br />We will announce the winner here.<br /><br />4. After you enter and leave a comment, Please visit the other blogs listed below and enter more contest to increase your chances of winning other prizes or simply leave a comment on bloggers post who are participating in the hop and let them know that you are stopping by during the blog hop. It would be nice if you became a member or follow their blog for free while your stopping by:<br /><br /><br />That's it!!! Good Luck<br /></div></div><br /><br /><!-- Begin Blog Hop --><br /><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/blog_hop.asp" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyBlogHop.jpg" alt="MckLinky Blog Hop" longdesc="http://www.brentriggs.com" border="0" height="98" width="300" /></a><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_bloghop_public.asp?id=6705" type="text/javascript"></script>Ritzy Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722722828021400428noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6136466036682221855.post-10435923847458021912009-10-02T07:36:00.000-07:002009-10-02T07:38:06.070-07:00Putting Your Best "Baby" ForwardPutting Your Best “Baby” Forward.<br /><br />I know, I know, its supposed to be “Put your best FOOT forward” but with me I have always said that my child is my BEST accessory. Who cares if I haven’t washed my hair in two days or my clothes are wrinkled and don’t match, my daughter looks precious and that’s all that counts right? <br /><br />Well, I went out to run errands the other evening without my best accessory and I had nothing to distract from the fact that my hair was a mess, I didn’t have any makeup on, and my shirt didn’t match my pants. And by pants I mean the black gauchos my husband threatened to burn because I wore them all during and after pregnancy. I try and sneak them into my weekly wardrobe and pretend I don’t see him cringe when he sees them.<br /><br />Below are some Fall Must Haves for the busy mom:<br /><strong>Denim</strong> Everyone has heard the term Mom Jeans. Its an ugly term so, invest in a good pair of jeans, such as something long and dark, that flatter the body can greatly improve a wardrobe.<br />Layer Moms know that layers are not only fashionable, they are practical. After hauling a baby carrier and a crying toddler into the grocery store, most moms feel like they have completed a hard work-out at the gym. Dressing in layers allows the mom to remove excess clothing in such frantic times. Tossing on a <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=20650&Ne=17&loc=LN&pCategoryId=3359&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_200&N=1200006+4294966948&Nty=1&categoryId=200&defaultColor=Pebble" target="_blank">long cardigan</a> over a <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=913598&catId=CLOTHES-KNITSTEES&pushId=CLOTHES-KNITSTEES&popId=CLOTHES&sortProperties=&navCount=235&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=005&colorName=DARK" target="_blank">fitted t-shirt</a> is a great way for a mother to layer and look fashionable in the process.<br /><strong>Double-duty bag</strong> Many moms find it burdensome to carry around a diaper bag and a purse. They often forgo their cute bag for the practical diaper bag. This does not have to be the case. Find a <a href="http://www.sammoon.com/web3/items.asp?sub=sub&cat=handbag&tempcat=best_sellers&tbl=best_sellers&img=tosca5&id=23&se=465039063" target="_blank">cute purse</a> that can also hold the necessary baby supplies and can spice up your look instantly.<br /><strong>Little Black Dress</strong> For decades, fashion mavens have been discussing the importance of owning a good <a href="http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=22698&categoryId=211&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_211&showAll=Y&cid=g_ps&cid=PPC0001&pCategoryId=3359&N=1200007&defaultColor=Black&defaultSizeType=Regular" target="_blank">litt</a>le black dress that can transition effortlessly from daytime to nighttime. 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