Seattle, WA (May 2008) One for me. One for you. It’s a lesson children learn early on about sharing. See Kai Run, popular manufacturer of the perfect first shoe for new walkers wants to take that philosophy to a global scale by matching the sale of each shoe sold in June with a donation to Soles4Souls. It’s all part of See Kai Run’s continuing campaign to share its shoes with children who need them the most.

Soles4Souls is an international charity dedicated to providing footwear to disadvantaged people around the world. The June matching event includes both sales made online at www.seekairun.com as well as through our retail partners. Since establishing a relationship with Soles4Souls 2 years ago, See Kai Run has donated over 16,000 pairs of shoes to children in need and expects to add many more to that total as a result of this event.

“We are excited to bring this idea directly to the parents and grandparents who purchase See Kai Run shoes,” says Cause Haun, Founder. “By the end of June, we expect to put thousands of new See Kai Run shoes on the feet of children who need them most. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to work with Soles4Souls who does such a fantastic job of getting the footwear to those who need it.”

About See Kai Run

See Kai Run shoes are hand-crafted from supple sheepskin with padded collars and a breathable leather lining. Soles are constructed from extremely flexible rubber, allowing new walkers lots of freedom to move while protecting their feet on all kinds of terrain.

See Kai Run is a family-owned and operated business located outside of Seattle, Washington. The idea was born when owner Cause Haun was on a quest for the perfect first pair of shoes for her son, Kai. Unable to find shoes in fun styles that still promoted the healthy development of little feet, Cause and her husband created their own line of shoes that satisfied all of these needs. In just three and a half years, See Kai Run has seen sales expand from a few boutiques, mostly in the Seattle area, to stores all around the country and worldwide. Please visit www.seekairun.com for additional information.

About Soles4Souls

Soles4Souls facilitates the donation of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Everyone from shoe companies to retailers and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). The Soles4Souls team has used the gift of shoes in the relief efforts for the Asian Tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More than 900,000 pairs were collected for these disasters. For more information, visit www.giveshoes.org.

Lolababiez Organics creates and finds luxurious one-of-a-kind clothing and nursing products - all are 100% Certified Fair Trade Organic. Create a special nursery, shop for a hip and stylish outfit, or send a fabulous gift from the heart, we can help you find exactly what you did not even know you were looking for!

The Fashionable Bambino is wearing the original Butterfly Bodysuit in the signature Lolababiez Organics design. This bodysuit is ultra soft with ties on the inside and out with snaps to make changing easy. It’s made from organic cotton and is adorable. Ultra cute and would make a really unique baby shower gift or gift for a new mom.

Price: $29

Where: Lolababiez

There are so many cute things in their online store, that you are guaranteed to find something you’ll fall in love with! They have those adorable Babylegs Leggings that we love so much, as well as BPA-Free Bottles & Sippies. It’s your one stop shop for all your eco-friendly needs!

Coolest thing ever. No joke.

MoBoleez hats are the only hats designed specially for the breastfeeding baby and mom. The “stay on head sideways” design means that once the hat is on, it’ll stay on, and no more fussing with dropping blankets or awkward, bulky ‘nursing covers’. While the big brim gives mom a little privacy, it doesn’t cover up the breastfeeding, it celebrates it in a fun sort of way!

MoBoleez hats come with illustrations for the top of baby’s head (visible when breastfeeding of course!). The cute pictures on top with their lighthearted messages (”Milky Way”, “Bee-licious”, etc) all convey the message that the MoBoleez mom is a proud breastfeeding babe, with a sense of humor and style!

MoBoleez hats come in pink, blue, green, cream and red colours, and a variety of whimsical designs. I have the cool Cafe au Lait hat in pink. It is sooooo cute! I love it and I always get tons of compliments on it when I’m out.

I especially use it in the car, when the sun is shining in the window and getting in my little girl’s eyes. The MoBoleez hats aren’t super duper modest like the large nursing covers. Instead, they provide adequate coverage so that nobody gets insulted that your boobies are hanging out, yet you aren’t covering them AND your little baby up to the hilt. It’s the perfect solution.

We love our MoBoleez hat and highly recommend them to moms everywhere!! These hats are a must-buy!

Price: $30

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Stowers Swaddlers & Stationary Store offers infant swaddling blankets, cards and gifts, photo albums, journals, and more! The perfect solution for a unique baby shower present!

Stowers Swaddler & Stationery philosphy is to create products that are great to give, recieve or keep for yourself. They utilize their experiences as a mother, nurse and nanny to continue to provide uniquely wonderful baby products and gifts. They understand the needs of newborns and caregivers that are trying to swaddle and get sleep and of people who are looking for unique stationery gifts.

They want to give you a wonderful and easy shopping experience and their attention to detail, quality materials and prompt customer service are just a few of the ways Stowers Swaddlers & Stationery helps that happen. And they now offer Eco-Friendly items for the Earth conscious folk.

Their swaddlers are excellent quality and very, very easy for new moms to use. (Experienced moms too!) They offer your baby the security and comfort that they need when they are first born, but are big enough to continue using as they grow bigger. Perfect for the first 6 months of life, these swaddlers will make your life so much easier!

Even Dr Phil loves Stowers Swaddlers!

Stowers also offers incredibly unique Hand Crafted Cards that we can guarantee you’ll just love. They are so adorable and personalized with your own child’s name(s). You get 8 cards in a box and they cost about $1.50 a card which is totally reasonable since they are personalized. Most hand crafted, personalized cards run upwards of $4 each.

You can get both the swaddlers and the hand made cards on their website as well as many other cute things.

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The Fashionable Bambino loves her Play ‘n Pat Water Mat from Munchkin! It’s quite entertaining for her busy little hands. It’s like bath time, only dryer! Sometimes I put her bath toys on it and she loves that too.

The Munchkin site says, “Whooshing sounds and squishy sensations make our Frog water play mat a big hit. Large floating characters swim around when your child pushes the mat. Bright colors and patterns keep baby stimulated and the mat even teaches a lesson in cause and effect. Inflatable bumpers cushion your little one’s arms and wrists as they play on the floor or high chair. It’s a frog mat that will have you jumping for joy!”

We think that it’s great for babies that can sit up by themselves, but aren’t expert crawlers or creepers yet. Is also good entertainment in the high chair too! We love the Play ‘n Pat Water Mat and think it would make a great baby shower gift!

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