Archive for December, 2009
Recall – Dorel Juvenile Group Play Yards with Bassinets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Dorel Juvenile Group Inc, yesterday announced a voluntary recall of about 213,000 Safety 1st Disney Care Center Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Hazard: The one piece metal bars supporting the [...]
HALO Organic Sleepsack – The Safer (& Green) Way to Sleep
Halo Innovations not only has your baby’s safety in mind but also the environment. Some of their SleepSacks are now available in organic cotton. These wearable blankets are made of 100% organically grown cotton that is free of chemicals, dyes and preservatives. Just to clarify because we weren’t sure what it meant either, organic cotton [...]
Little Tikes Deluxe Wooden Kitchen & Laundry Center
With a busy 2 and 4 year old in the house, we decided to surprise the kids with a new kitchen for their playroom for Christmas. We looked for the perfect gender neutral kitchen that would be easy on the eyes because the playroom is right off our kitchen. The main feature we were looking [...]
Spotlight Product Review: Straps & Wraps
Did you know that over 24,200 children are hospitalized each year due to shopping cart accidents? Neither did we! These are just the reported cases of children treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2005 for shopping cart-related injuries. It doesn’t count the doctor office visits or the untreated accidents. How many times has your [...]
Baby Jogger City Select is Now Available
For all of you who were waiting patiently – the Baby Jogger City Select is now available from a few online retailers. It looks like the strollers will start shipping in January from some stores and now from a select handful of stores. Check out our sneak peek of the Baby Jogger City Select: BABY [...]
Recall: IKEA LEOPARD Highchairs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with IKEA Home Furnishings, today announced a voluntary recall of about 600 LEOPARD Highchairs. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the [...]
447,000 Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers RECALLED
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc, today announced a recall of about 447,000 Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. When used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat [...]
Onesie Sabotages Sleep Schedule
My son is not the best sleeper! He is 5 ½ months old and we are desperately trying to get him on a consistent sleep schedule. Just as I think we are making some headway, I am sabotaged but a lousy onesie. Yep, you heard me right – a onesie! Yesterday, I pulled out one [...]
Thoughts and Prayers for Little Violet
I want to congratulate my friend and fellow mommy blogger, Cara from Me? A Mom?, on welcoming her newest addition to her family. Voilet was born on Friday, December 11 and is joining big sisters Rosalie & Lila. Unfortunately, due to complications, Violet arrived a little earlier than expected at 27 weeks! Violet is a tiny 2 [...]
Great Gift Idea: iFrogz Tadpole with Headphones
iFrogz, a well-known Apple iPod and MP3 player accessory maker, makes the first iPod case specifically designed for small children. The Tadpole is a colorful, rugged silicone case that instantly turns your iPod into a toddler-friendly entertainment device. Finally you can allow your child to watch downloaded cartoons and educational videos in the doctor’s office [...]