January is always a hectic month for us – 2009 toy catalogs come pouring into the office, we do inventory, strategy meetings, annual performance reviews and get the kids back into the swing of things at school. So when my husband’s sister had a baby girl on January 15, the last-minute escape to Chicago just compounded the chaotic fun. It ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Phil & Teds Dash is back
After a very rocky start, the Dash stroller is back in stores (including ours). Preliminary reports are very good, and in spite of it all, the Dash remains my favorite of the four Phil & Teds models. There have been no substantial changes to the Dash aside from resolving the key issues that caused the recall. So, you can read ... Read More »
Bib-away, give-away
Ah, the bib. So small but so important. Bebe Au Lait has a revolutionary new design that I love. It’s a reversible bib with a magnetic closure, and there are two large surfaces that overlap when the bib is closed. The beauty is, if one side gets dirty, there are three other clean surfaces to choose from (two on each ... Read More »
Tweet, tweet
I’ve joined the wonderful world of Twitter. If you’ve never heard of it, Twitter is an interesting online service that allows users to post regular updates using 140 characters or less. You can choose to “follow” other users and see their “tweets.” It’s a lot of fun, and there are some very interesting people who use it. You can check ... Read More »
Orbit Update: Toddler Stroller Available
The Orbit Pannier Bags are in stock and available. Read all about them here. More importantly, Orbit has decided to bundle the stroller seat and the Orbit frame to make the Orbit Toddler Stroller. This is a great way to get into the Orbit system if you missed out when your baby was a newborn, particularly if you plan to ... Read More »
Four Wheel Buzz Debuts
We’ve just received the new, four-wheel version of the Quinny Buzz. So now, if you’ve been paying attention, your question is probably, “what’s the difference between 3 wheels and 4?” Sometimes a wheel is just a wheel. Word on the street is, this is an aesthetic decision. The Quinny Buzz 3 is still available. The newest Buzz 4 does have ... Read More »