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	30 December 2009 Ellie & Melissa, The Baby Planners Seal of Approval The Baby Planners Picks Program is unique as it is designed to provide expectant parents with valuable and current product information, as well as feedback to manufacturers interested in connecting with consumer tastes and trends. As such, our goal is to taste, touch, smell, sleep with, wear, carry, push and pull every possible baby product and/or service available!		27 August 2009 Green Parents' List Award Green Parents' List provides a list of children's products that have been checked for compliance with restricted materials regulations. As parents, we have a vested interest in the safety of the products we buy for our children. As engineers and scientists, we have the technical background to verify the manufacturer's claims. The products on Green Parents' List have been checked by parents for parents and, most importantly, for children.
	06 June 2009 Dr. Toy Children's Products-Best Vacation Winner "Bubba the Black Bear is not only an adorable teddy bear, but is a versatile and comfy pillow and super-soft blanket all in one. This cuddly, adorable Zoobie is the perfect teddy bear for any child and will soon become your child's best friend. Perfect for road excursions or just cuddling in bed."		05 June 2009 Parenting Magazine-Mom Tested! "Parenting magazine calls on a wealth of talent to determine what products earn the "Mom-Tested" label. Volunteer moms from across the country reality-test these items with their own families in their own homes. When they report back on their favorites, we know these products have been approved by the toughest critics out there: real moms like you."
	05 June 2009 Tillywig Top Fun Award Winner "The Tillywig Top Toy list derives from testing conducted during a series of focus groups whose primary purpose is evaluating the entertainment and/or educational value of the products submitted to us."		29 April 2009 i Booker Media 2008 Innovation Award Winner "Zoobies are a fun and innovative choice for kids "first Blanket' and are a fun way for any baby or child to enjoy nap and travel time. The kids can't stop giggling and having fun when they play with their zoobie pets. Parents enjoy the ability to have an all in one on the go toy, pillow and blanket that their child loves, older children love to collect the different Zoobie styles."
	29 April 2009 National Parenting Publications Awards NAPPA HONORS "NAPPA-winning products meet the most stringent criteria and are judged by nationally recognized industry experts, educators and advocates in their fields," says NAPPA spokesperson Barbara Smith Decker. "The NAPPA Parenting Resources awards have set the industry standard of excellence since 1999 and are a sought-after honor by designers, publishers and manufacturers. Parents know that they can trust NAPPA."		26 February 2009 Utah Valley Magazine UV50 Zoobies named 2009 #1 Startup to Watch
	12 November 2008 ASOTV: Works as Advertised We observed the product to be well made, and the eyes and other elements were stitched on well, in case you have small children. The toy was very soft and fluffy.		12 November 2008 Baby Product of the Month (Description coming soon)
	01 October 2008 Dr. Toy New Products-Best Picks Winner 'Dr. Toy's Best Picks' were carefully chosen from among thousands that she has reviewed at toy fairs, catalogs, and through many other sources, and by using extensive criteria she has developed over many years. Among the criteria used are: safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of the community and the world, good value for price, and, naturally, fun."		15 July 2008 PTPA Media 2008 Winner "PTPA provides an objective means to discover, appraise and promote new products designed to enrich family living. Products range from baby clothing, toys and accessories to parent-centric creations that enhance day to day life."
	01 July 2008 Creative Child Product of the Year Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by moms, music educators and early education professionals. Products are not reviewed by any one person. They are reviewed by many people-the very people who purchase them.		25 June 2008 Creative Child Magazine 2008 Preferred Choice Award Scott Reichart, Creative Child's owner and founder, describes Zoobies as, "An easy to use soft plush toy. It's a 3-in-1 concept that gives children something to cuddle, sleep on, and keep them warm. It's the perfect travel companion for your child."
	01 June 2008 Mom's Best Award Mom's Best Award was created to give moms an opportunity to share insight about children's products with other parents. When a product carries the Mom's Best Award designation, real moms have evaluated it and it has passed the strict Mom's Best Award approval process.		12 May 2008 Traveling Mamas On the Move Approved "From the moment my kids hear we're going on a trip they begin packing everything in sight: books, toys, pillows, favorite blankets, and three or four stuffed animals each. When I heard about Zoobies Pets I knew there was a good chance a huge portion of my problem had been solved. And I was right."
	06 May 2008 iParenting Media HOT Award Winner "The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. The iParenting Media Awards is the only consumer awards program certified by ISO 9001:2000, the internationally recognized standard of quality assurance. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide. We will provide you with reviewer feedback and offer you the opportunity, at no additional cost, to ask our reviewers a customized question concerning your product."		06 May 2008 BabySteals.com (Description coming soon)
	01 April 2008 Toy Man To gain this honor is so difficult that often time I don't even find a product that in my personal opinion, holds all of the factors needed to earn this recognition. At LA Baby Celebration 2008, one product not only captured my attention, but that of the exhibitors and attendees alike! I am pleased to announce the winner is...Zoobie Pets!		01 April 2008 The Baby Planners Mission is to stay on the top of the most current safety standards and the latest trends. We taste, touch, smell, sleep with, wear, carry, push and pull every possible baby product and/or service available to provide our clients with valuable expertise and the most up-to-date information available. This has resulted in "the Baby Planners Picks" our exclusive list of products and services that The Baby Planners endorse base on quality, reliability, value and style - a unique aspect to our service and on our clients love!
	01 April 2008 iParenting Media Award The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. The iParenting Media Awards is the only consumer awards program certified by ISO 9001:2000, the internationally recognized standard of quality assurance. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide. We will provide you with reviewer feedback and offer you the opportunity, at no additional cost, to ask our reviewers a customized question concerning your product.		01 April 2008 Babies and Mom's Radio "Squeal of Approval" These products get our "Squeal" of Approval. We test these products and use them in our own households. That's why we know that they are great products. Many of them were designed by moms just like you! NOTE: We don't get paid for our reviews. These are honest, mom reviews from people actually using the products. If we don't like something we test, it doesn't get our Squeal.
	01 April 2008 New Parent's Guide The New Parents Guide - Seal of Approval" is awarded to: 1) websites for excellence in providing helpful information to new and expecting parents; and 2) products that are considered exceptionally useful to infants, children or parents, are educational in nature, or have received extremely positive reviews.		01 April 2008 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program is an independent testing procedure conducted to judge a variety of products introduced and marketed to the parent/child consumer market. The testing involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight week period. Staffed by volunteers, the testing facility of The National Parenting Center gives parents, children, and educators the opportunity to examine a variety of submitted products. The testers are encouraged to play with, build, read about, and judge by the reactions of the children, each product's quality.
	01 January 2008 2008 So Swanky Award (Description coming soon)		01 January 2008 Cookie Magazine Word of Mom, Reader's Choice Cookie reader, Laura Brenner from Grants Pass Oregon says, "My 4-year-old absolutely insists on bringing a blanket as well as a stuffed animal on every trip. But with both with both crammed inside my tote bag, there's practically no room for anything else. Jafaru the Giraffe saved us both. He's cute alone, but he also serves as a pillow - and his stuffing is a detachable, washable blanket."
	01 January 2008 CTTC "3 Stars" Toy Award The Council rates each toy, awarding Three Stars, Two Stars, One Star, Novelty or Not Recommended.		01 January 2008 Family Review Center Recommended "Zoobie Pets come in multiple styles to choose from. Stop by their website to view all of your options. You are sure to find your child's / grandchild's favorite animal amongst the many choices available."
	01 November 2007 CTTC Best Bet A toy is voted a Best Bet Award by our Evaluator Members who have been extensively trained in the toy standards the Council has designed for toy evaluation. As these individuals are extremely skilled they are the best judges as to whether a possible Best Bet toy is: 1) innovative in design, 2) excellent in function and durability, and 3) has sustaining play value.		01 October 2007 Toy Directory Monthly's Top Toy Thousands of products are introduced to the toy industry every year, but only a limited number are good enough, playable enough and innovative enough to garner an award.
	01 October 2007 ASTRA Best for Kids This one-of-a-kind, annual list recognizing the best play products available for children is based on input from independent toy store owners around the country. These toys meet ASTRA members? high standards for quality, safety and lasting play value. They also offer a wide variety of opportunities to encourage free, unstructured playtime, which experts say is important to healthy development.		01 July 2007 Savvy Mommy Award Packing for the family vacation at the lake or a weekend at Grandma's house? Just don't have the room in your car for your child to take along every favorite toy or blanket? Bring a Zoobie pet, a safari collection of 3-in-1 travel companions for children. Each of the 12 animals start out as a cuddly plush toy but can be turned into a soft pillow or a cozy 5 foot blanket eliminating the need for additional travel accessories.
	01 July 2007 Creative Child Toy of the Year Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by moms, music educators and early education professionals. Products are not reviewed by any one person. They are reviewed by many people-the very people who purchase them.		01 April 2007 JPMA Innovation Award Finalist The JPMA Innovation Awards Competition highlights some of the most exciting new products in the marketplace today. Each year, more than 100 companies enter their most cutting edge products for this renowned competition, but only 10 are selected. Entries are evaluated by a selection committee of trade media representatives and industry retail buyers, and judged on their innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential, appeal and usefulness.
	01 April 2007 Hot Moms Seal Never before has your baby's stuffed animal been able to do so many things. The Zoobie starts out as a stuffed animal but transforms into a pillow and opens from there into a soft as a cloud blanket. My daughter won't let purple Wanda the Wildebeast out of her sight for a minute! Take it camping, in the car and in the crib! You'll love it just as much as they will.		31 December 1969 The Toy Insider 2008 Award Winner "Parents and grandparents looking for the perfect present this holiday season can turn to the Toy Insider, a comprehensive guide featuring expert toy and gift recommendations. All of the toys and gifts in the guide have been selected by a panel of toy trend experts"