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PTPA Media,  parent tested parent approved, it can’t get any simpler or trustworthy than that!

PTPA Media’s awards program provides the public with information to make educated choices when purchasing products for the whole family.  Our objective is to determine the best products and recognize them with the PTPA award and seal of approval.

Because our product reviews are done by parents they are quickly becoming your most trusted source.  Not only do we review products but we committed to relaying consumer feedback to manufacturers that submit products.

We are dedicated to informing the parenting community of the most recent product reviews.   We are committed to helping manufacturers of products with the results of product reviews to build strong customer relationships and help with branding of their products.

PTPA on The 10! Show

So I have finally gotten a hold of the Philadelphia segment so if you want to check it out, please visit our youtube page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FthaqH3UYBQ
If you are Canadian, hopefully you can take a couple of minutes and catch my segment on Canada AM on Friday December 19th at 8:45am.  We have amazing award winners!
Let me know what you think of the segment!

Sharon

Sole Ownership

It has been a while since I have posted but for good reason!  It has been a very busy month!  We have added to our team…by bringing on Kathryn Howell who is my new marketing right hand woman and we said goodbye to Kathryne May.

PTPA has had a fantastic month!  If you missed it, I was on Fox and Friends on December 6th in New York.  that was a ton of fun!  The shows hosts were incredibly nice and we got to cover some great PTPA Media winning toys.  Afterwards there were only a few fights over who got to take home all of hte great products.

Fast forward three days and I did a segment out of Philadelphia called the 10! show.  Lots of fun again and the audience realy enjoyed the segment as they walked away with goodies from Kajeet, Toot’n Tinkle and Boo Roo.

I am finally back in time and getting ready for our latest upcoming segment on Canada AM this Friday Dember 19th at 8:45.

Last but not least, we are very excited to be launching Frugal Fridays!!!!!  If you are signed up for our Newsletter, watch your mailbox for more information…a great way for our parenting community to share what they have found.

Here is a link to the Fox and Friends segment:

http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/21604708/parent_tested_parent_approved.htm?pageid=23000

Enjoy!

Fall 2008 Winners Announced!

 Parent Power — PTPA Media Announces the Parent Approved Award Winning Consumer Products for the 2008 Holiday Season
The Parents Have Spoken! Parent Tested Parent Approved products announced for PTPA Media’s Fall 2008 campaign. PTPA Media is a trusted source for reviews of parenting related products as tested by parents, for parents.New York, NY (PRWEB) November 24, 2008 — PTPA Media Inc.(www.ptpamedia.com) is pleased to announce their award winning products in time for the holiday shopping season! PTPA Media Winners are products that are all parent tested, parent approved for safety, functionality, style and quality. Holding manufacturers accountable for distributing and manufacturing safe and functional products is what makes PTPA Media stand out from the other award programs. Parents can rest easy when they choose a product that has earned the PTPA Media Seal of Approval as these products have been through a comprehensive testing process with parent evaluators and professionals and have truly earned their award status. 

 ”We are very excited about the products that we are presenting in this round,” says Sharon Vinderine, Director at PTPA Media. We have winners who are small entrepreneurial companies as well as large corporations in this round. Clearly PTPA Media is establishing a standard that manufacturers will look to when producing their products.”

 With that in mind, PTPA Media wants to thank the many products submitted for their Seal of Approval this holiday season. They are pleased to announce today the winners of the 2008 PTPA Media Awards.

 Radio Flyer Lites and Sounds Trike and Radio Flyer Turbo Turtle
The Bugaboo Cameleon
Kehcomm Zinkotek
Kamar Innovation Skoodlez
Livia Web Protection
Alphabet Soup Rocker
Total Tech Wizard 101
Wowwee Alive Club
Loveable Labels
Cushie Baby Mat
Snacker Tracker
Kajeet Cell Phone
7am Enfant Blanket 212 Evolution
BeBe Au Lait Signature Towel
The Britax Boulevard CS
Little Toads Tools Grocery Fun
Smart Mom Teething Bling
Medela Freestyle
Lila Bean LLC Nursing Cover
Mooncakes layette
Boo Boo Roo Ice Pack
Golden Rabbit Enamel Wear Dish Sets
The Quick Zip Crib Sheet
Johnson & Johnson’s Penaten Cream
Cool Tools Palm-Palms Bath Grips
My 411 Wristbands by Mabels Labels
Toot’nTinkle Toilet Training 

PTPA Media has also included “green” items to this holiday list of innovative product winners. While safety has always been a hallmark for products chosen to be PTPA Media Award Winners, the list of “green” products is included as more families look for eco-friendly alternatives.

 HALO Organic 4-Piece Take Me Home Set
Sweet Kyla Wee Organics Baby Bedding
Mashala Baby Organic Massage Baby Oils
Episencial Baby Diaper Spray
Flow by Hisense
First Juice
FuzziBunz Diapers

 About PTPA Media: 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. The company’s mission is to marry innovative companies with discerning consumers, and to provide reliable and relevant information to both parties with the intent of improving the consumer access to exciting quality products.

PTPA provides a platform for companies to introduce their products for evaluation and receive feedback from the experts that matter most — parents! Awards will be presented to companies whose products are deemed exceptional by a knowledgeable and unbiased panel of experts. Award recipients will have access to promotional expertise and extensive advertising and marketing venues.

Evaluations are underway!

So we have finally shipped out the last of our remaining products to be tested.  There are some very happy evaluators out there completing evaluation forms as I type.

When we started this company, our goal was to help build awareness of products that might not always have a huge marketing budget but were still fantastic.  The company has now turned into something a little different…sure, we are still promoting those who might not be able to promote on their own, but we are also now making a difference.  Let me explain.

First of all, we often try to seek out parent testers who would really benefit from the products, for example some of our larger more expensive items might go to people who otherwise could not afford to purchase these items.  PTPA Media is not a big corporate establishment but rather a set of partners who are mothers as well and are hoping to make an impact in the lives of other.

Second, we are trying to hold manufacturers more responsible! when they submit their products, they are having them tested by the end users that are invariably buying these products.  If our evaluators don’t like it, the customers walking into the stores won’t like it.  Our evaluators are their target demographic.  So when evaluations are completed, positive or negative they all get sent back to the manufacturers for review  In fact, we have had some products lose that took our evaluators advice, redesigned their product and now have tripled their sales.  It’s amazing the impact word of mouth has.

If you want to be a part of this process or know someone who does, sign up at ptpamedia.com to be an evaluator.  If you have already been an evaluator, please consider posting your comment here so that people know that it really is as advertised…FREE PRODCT FOR YOUR OPINION!

Thanks,

Sharon

Healthy Kids Expo! Where were you?!

So Kathy and I were at the Healthy Kids expo today and where were all of you?!?!?!  Yes, I know it was cold and rainy, but freebies and lots of good info on keeping you and your family healthy is worth the drive!  That and the fact that we are giving away a basket worth over $800.00 that you need to go to the show to win.  Overall, a good show with a good bunch of exhibitors.  Yummy taste tests of organic and all natural foods, organic clothes, wooden toys, BPA Free bottles, Green Cleaning products and of course,entertainment for the munchkins.  Plus when you are done, the annual Toronto Sex Show is being held in the Hall next door (someone did not plan this booking well) so there is always an alternative for your possibly bored husband :)

Be sure to check out some of our PTPA winners at the show including Booda Belly, SweetPea Organic baby Food, Shaklee and Universal Stone.  Of course, we hope you come and introduce yourself to us at the show, we are the two women standing at the entrance giving away the AWESOME Gift basket!

See you there!
www.helathykidsexpo.org

PTPA Media on Good Day Chicago!

Did you catch Kathy May, Co-Founder of PTPA Media on Good Day Chicago on October 8th?  If not, please check out the segment!

The poducts presented included:

  • Breathable Baby
  • Universal Stone
  • Hop Pop Diaper Bag
  • My Brest Friend
  • Maya Wrap

Another fantastic segment and of course, amazing coverage for our PTPA Media winners.  This is what makes PTPA Media unique!

PTPA Media hits Good Day Chicago

Baby Goes Green To Save Planet

PTPA Media announces call for Earth Friendly “Green” products for the Fall 2008 Campaign

2008-09-26 20:18:55 -

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) September 29, 2008 — Responding to the growing number of parents choosing to use products that have minimal impact on the environment, PTPA Media is announcing its second call for “green” products.green_award Baby Goes Green To Save Planet

PTPA Media, a company that awards its seal of approval to products for children and family that have been tested and approved by the PTPA Parent community, realizes that families are increasingly becoming more proactive about going “green”. In its ongoing pursuit to offer child and family-friendly products that are designed to enrich family living, PTPA Media plans to continue the Green Award as long as parents are persistent about living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

We hope that with our call for green products we can highlight the best of eco-friendly manufacturers and provide parents with a wider range of green alternatives.
“Green families are beginning to voice their opinion to the companies they bring into their home - from highchairs to baby bottles - parents are starting to take control over the types of products that are being sold at retail. Consumers want products that are not only safe for their kids but safe for the environment,” said Sharon Vinderine, co-founder of PTPA Media. “We hope that with our call for green products we can highlight the best of eco-friendly manufacturers and provide parents with a wider range of green alternatives.”

To qualify for the “Green Award,” products must be submitted before October 15th with winners being announced at the end of November. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of PTPA Media Product Evaluators. Interested “green” parents who would like to make a difference with their own valuable evaluation can also learn how to become a PTPA Media Product Evaluatorby visiting the PTPA Media site.

More About The Awards…
As word has spread about the superior products mentioned on the PTPA web site, especially those that have received the organization’s seal of approval, more and more parents have flocked to the web site for consumer purchasing advice.

Award winners have the opportunity to gain top-notch exposure for their products through local and national news releases, television and radio coverage and through the PTPA Media web site and online store. Winners also receive invaluable market research, confidential feedback/suggestions and development information from targeted consumers, as well as online sales exposure through the PTPA Media web site/online store and exceptional brand exposure. This gives participants further exposure to thousands of retailers and parents in search of the safest, kid-tested products. Finally, all winners will be given the opportunity to display the PTPA Media seal of approval on all packaging and online, which signifies to parents and consumers the products are parent-tested and parent-approved putting consumers’ minds more at ease.

PTPA provides an objective means to discover, appraise and promote new products designed to enrich family living. The company’s mission is to marry innovative companies with discerning consumers, and to provide reliable and relevant information to both parties with the intent of improving the consumer access to exciting quality products. PTPA will provide a platform for companies to introduce their products for evaluation and feedback from the experts that matter most - parents! Award recipients will have access to promotional expertise and extensive advertising and marketing venues.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Sharon Vinderine or visit wwwptpamedia.com.

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Amazing new products!

We are close to nearing the deadline for our most recent Fall Campaign and the products that are coming in are amazing!  We are sure to have a fabulous assortment of new winners announced at the end of November.  Most of these products make me want to start having kids again!  Especially some of the fabulous strollers!

If you haven’t signed up yet to be a PTPA Media member, time to do it now so you don’t miss out on our announcement of winners!

By the way, Kathy May, Co-Founder of PTPA Media will be on Good Day Chicago tomorrow morning at 9:45am so if you are local to Chicago….don’t forget to watch!

Canadian Based PTPA Media Turns Green

Eco-Conscious Products Included for the First Time on Discerning List of Parent-Tested and Approved Summer Winners

       Eleven Family-Friendly "Green" Products Earn a Coveted Spot on this
    Quarter's Selective List Created to Enrich the Lives of Parents and Kids
    >>

    TORONTO, July 15 /CNW/ - Constantly on the search to discover new
products that improve the quality of family life, PTPA Media - a Canadian
company that awards products which have been tested and approved by parents -
is including eleven "green" items to this summer's list of innovative product
winners. While safety has always been a hallmark for products chosen to be
PTPA Media winners, the list of summer awardees marks a first for the company
as more families look for eco-friendly alternatives.
    Winners - which include several Canadian-based companies - will be
announced today on the local morning show, 'Breakfast Television.' Awardees
were selected based on appeal, functionality, quality and value. "Green"
products listed in separate category:

    <<
    -   Hoppop Diaper Bag by Zoom Distribution: www.zoomdistribution.com
    -   Sun-Protective Clothing by NoZone: www.nozone.com
    -   Blankets by Baby Magoo: www.babymagoo.com
    -   Sunscreen by KINeSYS: www.kinesys.com
    -   Baby Tooth Album: www.babytoothalbum.com
    -   Bumbo Baby Sitter: www.bumbo.co.za
    -   7AM Enfant: www.7amenfant.com
    -   Bracelets by Belle Pearl: www.bellepearl.com
    -   My Brest Friend Original Nursing Pillow: www.zenoffprod.com
    -   My Brest Friend Deluxe Nursing Pillow Features: www.zenoffprod.com
    -   Goober Baby Change Purse: www.gooberbaby.com
    -   Dream Pearl Soap: www.dreampearlsoap.com
    -   Hisense Babysense V by Baby Safe US: www.babysafeus.com
    -   Universal Stone by Jolanta Interiors: www.universalstone.ca
    -   Maya Wrap: MSRP: $55.95; www.mayawrap.com
    -   Bella Materna: www.bellamaterna.com
    -   Snack & Play Tray by Star Kids: www.starkidsproducts.com
    -   Flip Flop Fun by Noodle Head: www.noodleheadfun.com
    -   Zoobies Pets: www.zoobies.com
    -   Luxury Baby Wraps by Primal Roar: www.primalroar.ca
    -   Sun-Protective Clothing by NoZone: www.nozone.com
    -   Cloth Coffee Cup Sleeves by Cupcoat Expressions: www.cupcoats.com
    -   Kangaroo Towel by Small Made Simple: www.smallmadesimple.com
    -   Babeebrite Light by Mommy Bee Happy: www.mommybeehappy.com
    -   Cloth Diapers by Bummis: www.bummis.com

    PTPA's "GREEN" Product Winners:
    -------------------------------
    -   Frozen Organic Baby Food by Healthy Sprouts: www.healthysprouts.ca
    -   Frozen Organic Baby Food by Sweetpea: www.sweetpeababyfood.com
    -   BPA Free Baby Bottles by Green to Grow: www.greentogrow.com
    -   Shaklee Get Clean(R) Dish Wash Concentrates: www.shaklee.com
    -   Shaklee Get Clean(R) Basic H2(R): www.shaklee.com
    -   SIGG Bottles by Northern Spirit: www.norther-spriit.ca
    -   Free & Clear Cleaner by Seventh Generation: www.seventhgeneration.com
    -   Eco Discoveries Cleaning Products: www.ecodiscoveries.com
    -   Organic Onesie by Booda Bellie: www.boodabellie.com
    -   Ringley Teether: MSRP: www.ringley.com
    -   Oopsy Daisy Rinseless Shampoo: www.oopsydaisybb.com
    >>

    More About The Awards...

    As word has spread about the superior products mentioned on
www.ptpamedia.com, especially those that have received the organization's seal
of approval, more and more parents have flocked to the web site for consumer
purchasing advice. Award winners have the opportunity to gain top-notch
exposure for their products through local and national news releases,
television and radio coverage and through the PTPA Media web site and online
store. Winners also receive invaluable market research, confidential
feedback/suggestions and development information from targeted consumers, as
well as online sales exposure through the PTPA Media web site/online store and
exceptional brand exposure. This gives participants further exposure to
thousands of retailers and parents in search of the safest, kid-tested
products. Finally, all winners will be given the opportunity to display the
PTPA Media seal of approval on all packaging and online, which signifies to
parents and consumers the products are parent-tested and parent-approved
putting consumers' minds more at ease.

    About PTPA
    ----------
    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.
The company's mission is to marry innovative companies with discerning
consumers, and to provide reliable and relevant information to both parties
with the intent of improving the consumer access to exciting quality products.
PTPA will provide a platform for companies to introduce their products for
evaluation and feedback from the experts that matter most - parents! Awards
will be presented to companies whose products are deemed exceptional by a
knowledgeable and unbiased panel of experts. Award recipients will have access
to promotional expertise and extensive advertising and marketing venues.