Follow Friday - Twirly Girl

We are excited to share an inspiring and awesome company with you today for our Follow Friday post. Twirly Girl makes adorable dresses, skirts, tops and bottoms for that lively girl in your life - and donates a portion of their profits to ChildHelp.org! How great is that? All their creations are bright and lively and durable made to withstand that playful spirit. Check out Twirly Girl's newest fall collection HERE. 

You can read more about the heart of Cynthia - the woman who started Twirly Girls and her passion for helping abused and neglected children HERE. It it a moving story of healing and compassion! 

Twirly Girl on Facebook

Twirly Girl on Twitter

Twirly Girl on Instagram

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Twirly Girl Blog

Follow Friday - Roma Boots

For today's Follow Friday post we are excited to feature an awesome company! We at Sydney Paige have a special place in our hearts for Roma Boots because they share our passions for Giving Back and Education. 

Roma Boots is dedicated to meeting the practical needs of orphans and street children by providing a new pair of rain boots for every pair of boots sold. But they are also changing these children's futures by helping them get an education! 10% of all their sales proceeds go to the Roma For All Foundation. Roma Boots believes that only through education can we truly help eradicate the cycle of poverty and help these children become catalysts for positive change in society.

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Sound familiar?! That's what we are Sydney Paige are all about too!! Sydney and Paige recently got Roma Boots and they love them. Please take a moment to learn more about Roma Boots and help support the great work they are doing. Their product is well made, fashion forward, and perfect for the approaching El Nino winter we are supposed to experience soon!

Roma Boots on Facebook

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Roma Boots on Instagram

Roma Boots Blog

(all pictures taken from Roma Boots Flickr page)

Follow Friday - Yoobi

We here at Sydney Paige are always excited and encouraged when we come across another company that shares our passions - education, children, school supplies, and GIVING BACK! For today's Follow Friday post, we'd like to introduce you to Yoobi - a company who encompasses all those things! 

Yoobi is a new colorful and vibrant school supply brand that makes learning fun while also giving back. Yoobi means "one for you, one for me" - for every Yoobi item you buy, a Yoobi item is donated to a classroom in need right here in the United States. It's that simple. And that AWESOME! Read more of Yoobi's mission and story on their blog.

You can find Yoobi supplies ONLINE or at most Target stores. They have everything from notebooks and journals, to desk accessories, to pens, pencils and crayons! We recently purchased the mini highlighter pack and my girls are obsessed. The packaging is hard to resist and the colorful, creative possibilities are endless. Here's Megan writing Thank You notes for her birthday presents.

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Find us at Vroman's!

We're so excited to be in the famous and ever-popular Vroman's Bookstore in Old Town Pasadena!! Stop by to pick up your child's backpacks, lunch bags and pencil cases this back-to-school season (varieties for ages toddler to teen)!

All sales benefit the Pasadena Educational Foundation and donated backpacks go to the Pasadena USD 'Families In Transition' program.

PLEASE SHARE and help your local community through purchase! Thank you!!

Follow Friday - The Chic Site

It's so fun to find other women out there who inspire us all around, isn't it? Women who are just all around good people - creative, fun-loving, smart, witty, thoughtful and thought provoking. Women who are trying their best to be their best, just like the rest of us! For today's Follow Friday post - we'd like to highlight someone we here at Sydney Paige love. A woman who is all these things and more  - Rachel Hollis of The Chic Site! 

Rachel's website is a little piece of Heaven here on the World Wide Web. It is full of fabulous and vibrant posts for all areas of life - Entertaining, Family, Home, Beauty, Helpful Tricks and Tips - you name it, The Chic Site is blogging about it and doing it beautifully! Rachel posts weekly vlogs that really let you see into her heart and we are sure you will fall in love with her sense of humor, humble honesty and relatability, just as we have. (And if you're looking for a great Summer Read, she's also written a book! I've read it, and it's a blast. You can find it HERE.) 

Be sure and visit The Chic Site to be inspired and uplifted, to have a good laugh, to find a perfect Summer recipe, or just for a few moments of reassurance that there are beautiful women out there, just like you, who are making this world a better place! Thank you Rachel, for your continued awesomeness. 

The Chic Site website

Rachel on Twitter

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Rachel on Instagram

Follow Friday - Kalulu Kids

Today, we are excited to introduce you to a company we love owned by a fellow mompreneur, Kalulu Kids! Her amazing products for your little ones are made from kikoy material created in East Africa. Kalulu Kids clothes get softer with every wash and give the perfect blend of fashion and comfort for active kids!  With every purchase, Kalulu Kids helps support education in East Africa. "Giving Back Together" is our motto and we love when find other companies who are passionate about it too! Here is an adorable dress that doubles as a cover-up, perfect for summer. There are fantastic tunics for boys & sarongs for ladies, too!  Check out her products on amazon & have fun shopping! 

@Kalulu Kids on Twitter

Kalulu Kids Facebook page

Follow Friday - That's Caring

Need a hostess or corporate gift?  Buy the perfect gift at www.thatscaring.com and also give a weekend meal to a child in need! How AWESOME is that!?!? We are LOVING @ThatsCaring and know you will to, so we had to share! Have fun making an impact & please SHARE with others!

Think About It Thursday - Gifts for Dad

Father’s Day is quickly approaching (June 17!) and if you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift for your dad or husband, we’ve got some fun ideas. Each of the items give back to a worthwhile cause - giving you double mileage out of your purchase! Gifts that GIVE BACK are the best kind - to give and receive! 

1 // Socks by Miscoots

Help Dad be bold and stand out! Miscoots are 100% American made socks with a Mission. For every pair purchased, an equal quality pair of socks is given to someone in need. And Miscoots takes pride in employing those less fortunate to get each and every pair of socks packaged up and ready to ship. Give Dad the gift of new, sporty socks knowing you are Buying + Giving + Employing! A triple threat. (Psssst!...there is a 20% off your first purchase code on their website right now!)

2 // Wooden Watch by WeWood Timepieces

What Dad doesn't love the great outdoors? Now he can wear a piece of it on his wrist while helping to ensure the health and survival of the natural world. WeWood watches are made from recycled materials and one timepiece sold equals one tree planted. Their new collection was just released this month!

3 // Raleigh Backpack & iPad sleeve by Sydney Paige

Keep Dad organized and on the go with our popular Raleigh Backpack. Keep his favorite tech device safe, clean, on trend and socially conscious all in one with our iPad sleeves! For every Sydney Paige item bought, we donate the same item to a student in need, giving them the tools and confidence they need to stay in school and graduate.

4 // Mens Give Bag by Sevenly

Sevenly's overall goal is to activate intentional generosity and love for others - two qualities all the best Dad's possess! Honor these traits with a Give Bag filled with 3 shirts from past Sevenly campaigns. Each purchase made gives $7 to the charity partner of the week. With over 3 million dollars raised and counting, you can be sure your gift pays forward Dad's love and positive influence in your life. 

5 // Beanie by Krochet Kids

Whether he's stepping out of the water, off the mountain, or just out the back door to walk the dog - Dad can keep his head warm and make a difference while doing it! Through a unique business model of providing jobs, education and mentorship, Krochet Kids is empowering women in Northern Uganda and Peru with assets, skills and knowledge to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Your purchase (and Dad's warm head) will help create long lasting and sustainable change! The very best kind.

6 // Stainless Steel Spirit Chillers by Balls of Steel

Help Dad keep his drink cool (and look like a boss) while sipping everything from his Whiskey to his White Wine. You can feel cool knowing your gift gives back! Balls of Steel is winning the battle against watery drinks and testicular cancer one drink at a time by donating 15 percent of their net profits to partners like the Testicular Cancer Society and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houson, Texas. Together they are committed to building a support community, spreading awareness, and funding research and treatment for people suffering from this disease. 

7 // Payette Bike by Miir

Help Dad stay active and stylish with this sleek bike. Choose from three different colors and know that your purchase is improving the quality of life for another. For every bike purchased, another is gifted to someone in need in developing countries, allowing them a more safe, efficient and economical mode of transportation to access clean water and employment. It's the Tour de Empowerment of gifts!

Whatever you gift Dad this Father's Day, be sure to include a Hug and a Thank You!

Follow Friday - Rainbow Pack

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This Friday we are excited to highlight one of our Giving Crew partners - Rainbow Pack - an amazing non-profit organization dedicated to providing elementary school students with the homework supplies they need to be successful learners regardless of their economic circumstance. Why "homework" supplies rather than school supplies? Because even the schools in the less privileged areas often manage to have supplies in the classroom for the students to do their work. It's when they get home that the kids really struggle. Rainbow Pack is dedicated to changing this and that is what we at SydneyPaige LOVE best about them! 

Rainbow Pack is currently in the running to win $10K to support their efforts from KIND Snacks. Rainbow Pack plans to use ALL of the money to buy backpacks and homework supplies to hand out at their 2014 Back To School Event in Pacoima, CA. The goal this year is to help 4,000 elementary school kids from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade start out the year ready and excited to learn. This money would buy more than 1000 of the Rainbow Packs that they need for the event! With that kind of support we know that they could raise the rest of the money to meet their goal. Let's all help them achieve this amazing goal, by VOTING HERE!!

Follow Friday - Miscoots

I am LOVING this company that I just discovered!!  Based out of Austin, TX, Mitscoots sells “Socks With A Mission”.  Like SYDNEY PAIGE, for every product sold, they donate a matching product to a person in need in the United States.  With Mitscoots, it’s socks!  They also go a step further in employing those in need to help package their socks, paying them well above minimum wage.  I just LOVE THIS!!  They are not only giving homeless and needy men, women & children a pair of much needed clean socks, but also employment opportunity to get off the streets and into their own homes.  See their website (http://www.mitscoots.com) for more details and testimonies . . . and buy your socks today (hint, if you sign up for their newsletter, you get 20% off your first purchase + free shipping)!!  From argyle to casual to running, biking or skateboarding, they have the quality socks you need!  Who knew your little sock purchase could do such GREAT THINGS!?!? -Courtney

Follow Friday - Plush Little Baby

Attention all parents, grandparents and parents-to-be! We are excited to highlight Plush Little Baby for our Follow Friday post today. PLB is an awesome online resource for parents - their website features baby and child product reviews, party ideas, family friendly recipes and more!

In addition to their creative and helpful blog, PLB hosts the PLUSH Show, which Sydney Paige is honored to be a part of this year! PLUSH (Posh Little Urbanites Show) is a luxury baby and toddler gift & trade show in Los Angeles for hip and trendy parents who want to learn about the BEST child products and services!

The event is Sunday, June 8th and tickets are on sale now. They sell out every year, so get yours soon and be sure to visit Sydney Paige and say hello!

Think About It Thursday - Gifts for Mom

Have you thought about making your gift for Mom give TWICE? Show her she can be proud she raised a forward thinking, socially conscious, and caring consumer! We've got some great ideas for gifts that give back - our favorite kind.
(We promise she'll like them! We're Moms. We know this stuff.)

1// VIVA GLAM lipstick and lipglass by MAC

Help Mom perfect her purposeful purchasing pout with these bright and bold lip colors!

Nordstrom Cares donates every cent of the selling price of these lipsticks towards helping men, women and children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS through MAC Aids Fund. 

2// Twice as Grape scarf by Twice As Warm

When you needed a good snuggle as a kid, who did you run to? MOM! Return the favor with this warm and comforting scarf. Twice As Warm matches each purchase with a donation of a new clothing item to persons in need.

3// iPad sleeve by Sydney Paige

Keep mom's favorite tech device safe, clean, fashionable and socially conscious all in one! For every Sydney Paige item bought, we donate the same item to a student in need, giving them the tools and confidence they need to stay in school and graduate.

4// Black Bar Soap by Soapbox Soaps

Made from activated charcoal and a blend of essential oils, sea salt and shea butter this bar soap will pamper mom while giving back! For every bar purchased, Soapbox Soaps donates one bar of soap, fresh water, or vitamin supplements to children in need all over the globe. 

5// Daphne bracelets or the Gardenia bag from 31 Bits

Every Mom loves jewelry or a beautiful clutch! When you purchase from 31 Bits you are creating change, giving hope and helping to empower Ugandan women to rise above poverty.

6// One Hope 2011 Napa Valley Reserve Pinot Noir

Toast to mom and all she has helped you achieve with a glass of wine that gives back! One Hope Wine donates half their profits to charities around the world. The Pinot Noir supports Charity Water - a company that works to provide safe drinking waster to developing countries. Other varietals support Autism, Breast Cancer Research, Veterans, Childhood Hunger, Alzheimer's Cure, AIDS and more. There is sure to be a cause your Mom will love!

7// TOMS Wedges

Put a bright spring in Mom's step with these wedges. A kid in need receives a pair of shoes for every pair that you purchase. One for One - just like Sydney Paige! TOMS also sells coffee and sunglasses that help give people clean water and the gift of sight. New shoes, hot coffee, cute sunglasses? It's like TOMS knows your Mom.

8// UP24 band by Jawbone

Help Mom be the healthiest she can be! The UP system tracks how you eat, move and sleep in order to deliver insights, celebrate milestones, and challenge you to make smarter choices each day. In the month of May, Jawbone is on a mission to help make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother across the world. Jawbone will donate $15 from your UP24 band purchase to Every Mother Counts when you use coupon code: EMC15 on their website through May 31st.

9// FEED 10 t-shirt by FEED Projects

Mom taught you how to count, right? And to stay in school? And she probably packed her fair share of school lunches! With the purchase of this t-shirt, you will not only be thanking her for all those things - you will also be funding 10 school meals for children in impoverished areas like Rwanda, Kenya and Haiti.

Whatever you gift your Mom this Sunday - be sure and include a HUG and a Thank You!

Follow Friday - Better With Books

For today's Follow Friday post we are honored to highlight Better With Books - a non-profit organization focusing on the importance of literacy for under-served children. 

They accomplish this by donating new books to children, families, and organizations in need.  The goal is to share the joy of reading, the power of literacy, and to ultimately encourage all to embrace the long-lasting and immense impact, of putting books in the hands of children in need. I love to read and nothing makes me happier than seeing my children ejoying a good book - whether it is being read to them, or they are reading one themselves! Literacy for every child begins with getting books into every child's hands. We love and support how Better With Books is working to make that happen. Check them out today! www.betterwithbooks.org

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Follow Friday - Lil' Sidekick

Toddler moms! We’ve found the perfect product for you in Lil' Sidekick. Check out this awesome solution to keep your kids’ sippy cups, toys and utensils off the floor… made by a fellow mompreneur!

Lil' Sidekick is a safe and simple solution that prevents your child from dropping or throwing items out of reach. It will secure any item - from a small crayon or teether to his favorite sippy cup or toy cell phone! Its simple design is easy to fasten to high chairs, strollers or exer-saucers. What we love best is that Lil' Sidekick is made by a fellow mom. Inspired to begin her business after picking up countless cars, trucks and spoons of germy public floors! We all know that game, right? Each piece of Lil' Sidekick is created in the Midwest with care. Check them out today! http://www.lilsidekick.com

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LA Times Festival of Books

Last Saturday and Sunday, we had a fantastic weekend interacting with consumers and fellow GIVE BACK souls at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books! Not only was there great love for our products, but also affirmation and great support for what our company is doing. There were a lot of smiles and laughs and even a few moments of tears.

My favorite moment was when a young girl (9) came up to our statement tags and excitedly picked up the purple “RESPECT” tag. She felt it, turned it over and over in her hands, looked at it from each and every angle. Her mother came up to her and asked if she wanted to buy it. She said she really did, but was concerned because they had just gotten to the festival and buying this ($5) would mean she only had $5 left for the rest of the day. You could see she was struggling with this. Her incredible mother bent down and said, “Sweetie, you can buy this with your money, or I can buy this for you because I love what this company is doing.” Her mom went on to explain that in buying this tag, she is also giving a tag to a child in need. The little girl’s face LIT UP and she quickly reached into her little purse and pulled out $5 and said, “No, mommy, I want to buy this myself.” My tears were already welling up and about to spill over as she handed me the money . . . then she went back into her purse, pulled out her last $5, thinking she had to buy one for the other child as well. The sweet, sincere look in her eyes and her act of complete selflessness and generosity had us all whimpering and completely humbled.

It’s moments like these that I know we’re doing the right thing. Building a business is not easy, but this little girl has helped give me the strength and determination to keep going. Little did she know that she impacted multiple lives that day. -Courtney

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Follow Friday - One Hope

As an entrepreneur, my brain is ALWAYS working on overtime & a glass (or two) of wine is often needed. My new fave? @ONEHOPEWINE! They donate 50% of their profits to social causes. So, while I unwind at the end of the day, I’m still giving back ~ so awesome! Check out their DELICIOUS Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% of profits to help children with Autism!  -Courtney 

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