Archive for April, 2009
Recall: Jardine Recalls 96,000 More Cribs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Jardine, today announced a voluntary recall of about 96,000 cribs sold by Babies R Us. The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers. CPSC has received 31 incident reports of slats breaking, including [...]
Spotlight Product Review: Diaper Cakes by Becca
Diaper cakes are non-edible creations, resembling a tiered wedding cake, made out of diapers and fun baby essentials! These diaper cakes make a fabulous centerpiece for your baby shower or a great present for that special mom-to-be. Diaper cakes have become all the rage lately at chic baby showers. Miranda even got a diaper cake [...]
MD Moms Babysafe Sunscreen Towelette Singles spf 30+
As we are heading into summer, I thought I would revisit the MD Moms Babysafe Sunscreen Towelette Singles that we posted about last year! These towelettes are so great!!! As soon as I found out about these, I replaced the bottle of baby sunblock in my diaper bag with a handful of these single-application packettes. [...]
Hooray! Britax Car Seat Sale is Back!!!
I thought I had to share this with all our readers. Britax is having one of their semi-annual sales the next two weeks! If you know Britax, their prices are the same no matter where you buy (unless you buy a discontinued pattern, of course). They only put their car seats on sale a few times [...]
Product Spotlight Review: Sassy Web Watch iC
The advantages of a video monitor are many: beyond breathing checks, they allow you to peek on your sleeping baby without a squeaky door giving you away; they enable you to determine that the crying you hear is due to tantrum and not injury; and with the magic of mute, can actually help you get [...]
Celebrating Earth Day with Green Baby Products!
In honor of Earth Day this week, we wanted to share some of our favorite Earth Friendly Baby Products with you. There are many, many more that we don’t list but here are some of our favorites. NATURAL MAT Organic crib mattresses that are made with no chemicals, no plastics and no PVC. Natural Mat [...]
Spotlight Product Review: Good Nite Lite
Have a preschooler that can’t tell time and doesn’t know the “acceptable” time to get up in the morning? Or have a child that comes into your room to wake you up because “suns up – time to get up” yet it’s only 6 am? We do! I wanted to teach my 4 year old [...]
Cariboo of New Zealand Launches Crib Collection
The Cariboo Kiwi Cot Collection is Here! Handcrafted from sustainable, New Zealand timber and finished with biodegradable earth-friendly finishes, the Cariboo Kiwi Cot Collection is the perfect combination of style and safety for you, your baby and the environment. The collection features a convertible full-sized crib, crib bassinet, crib changer and dresser, all with classic [...]
Essentials for Traveling with Baby
For many people the thought of traveling with a baby is the stuff that nightmares are made of. However, with some thoughtful planning, and the right baby gear it can be a great experience. The key to a successful trip is to view the space in your luggage as the most expensive real estate in [...]
Recall: Simplicity Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Simplicity Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of about 25,000 Simplicity Travel Tender Play Yards. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Hazard: One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. The recalled play yards [...]
