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At the 2010 ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas: Totes & Lunch Boxes; Diaper Bags & Wipe Cases
TOTES & LUNCH BOXES
CITIZENPIP Homebase: Burlingame, CA Christina Ip-Toma, mother of three, wanted to keep her footprint small and her kids healthy. Citizenpip, her collection of lunch boxes, reusable plastic containers, utensils and napkins, is her solution. Each item is "waste-free, muck-free, flexible, practical and made for kids." There are no lead, BPA or phthalates in anything, they're CPSIA certified and, most important for kids, they look great too (wholesale prices: lunchbox: $7.50; containers: $1.50-$3; silverware: $2.50; water bottle: $6).
Tel: 650 204-0747 E-mail: Info@citizenpip.com
Homebase: Seattle, WA Carol Mack designs kids totes that don't look like any other bag in the market. Her items, made of an eco-friendly neoprene-like material that meets the Oeko-Tex 100 standard for safety, are light and sophisticated with bold graphics and strong colors. The Lunch Sacks ($14 wholesale) are large enough to hold lunch and a thermos, while fitting easily into a backpack. The messages they convey go a long way toward a child's self-esteem.  Tel: 888 258-5610 E-mail: Sgivens@dabbawallabags.com
Homebase: Hinsdale, IL Casey Baca works the "toddler chic" style, offering backpacks, totes, lunch boxes and these great supply packs in the kind of cool patterns and hot colors kids love ($4.75-$17.50 wholesale).  Tel: 630 789-1155 E-mail: Caseybaca@fourpeasonline.com
Homebase: Santa Monica, CA All you need is love and one of the Diaper Dude's hip new Yellow Submarine inspired lunch boxes and thermos covers (available in March). The patterns are not as Technicolor as the amazing animation that inspired it, but the items are just as cool (lunch box: $20 wholesale; thermos cover: $9 wholesale).  Tel: 213 622-6734 E-mail: Info@diaperdude.com
Homebase: Seabrook, TX Sassi Designs are novelty bags and totes for all forms of dance, cheerleading and gymnastic activities. These frilly, tutu-shaped accessories should appeal to the budding ballerina ($8.95-$15.95 wholesale).  Tel: 877 727-7410 E-mail: Sassidesigns@comcast.net
Homebase: Golden, CO Sometimes you want a big bag with lots of pattern and hardware, sometimes you want one that simply does its job - and looks great. Michelle Herbert and Amy Michelle's Sunset Boulevard, with a matching changing pad, manages to look chic and streamlined while offering plenty of space for everything ($25 wholesale). For short trips, just zip up the contrasting sides. No baby? No problem. Use it to schlep the computer to the café. A coordinating computer sleeve is $19.95 wholesale.  Tel: 303 279-0690 E-mail: Customerservice@amymichelle.com
Homebase: Flower Mound, TX I love an item that really meets the needs of mothers. Christina Leigh's new Diapees & Wipees bag holds four to five diapers, is light, looks great, and can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Its detachable strap means it can be worn, hung or slipped into another bag. And it comes in a something-for-everyone variety of patterns. You can't ask for more ($13 wholesale).  Tel: 817 506-5136 E-mail: christie@diapeesandwipees.com
Homebase: Bowling Green, KY The OiOi design team specializes in large bags in chic prints. They've outdone themselves with the new Fall/Winter 2010/2011 organic cotton, Ikat patterned design. The leather trim gives the bag a rugged appearance and the two-tone print easily works for all seasons ($50-$125 wholesale).  Tel: 877 905-3800 E-mail: Info@oioibabybags.com
Homebase: New Rochelle, NY Jenny Hong and Kopal Goonetileke's Pish Posh Mommy purse inserts let you skip the diaper bag altogether. The inserts, available as a clutch with pad, carryall and pull-string carryall, are organizational dreams with plenty of pockets for everything. They drop easily into any bag but they're pretty enough to carry as is ($12.50-$32.50 wholesale).  Tel: 914 355-9395 E-mail: Info@pishposhmommy.com
Homebase: Alexandria, VA To some mothers, size matters. So Reese Li introduced the Newbury Baby Bag The "'big momma' bag for mommies who like to haul it all." The tote, standing tall at 20", is covered in an elegant William Morris-style print and has every pocket, Velcro closure and tab she'll ever need ($100 wholesale).  Tel: 703 313-8898 E-mail: Info@reeseli.com
Originally published November 20, 2010
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