“Concept strollers” were all the rage at the ABC Show, with lots of manufacturers showing off interesting ideas that may or may not come to the market. But while “concept” is the label Orbit Baby is applying to their new G2 product line, I got the impression it’s more a question of “when” than “if.”
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Archive for the ‘Cold Weather’ Category
Orbit goes G2
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Demanding supply
Friday, November 16th, 2007Two of my favorite items for the fourth quarter are having serious availability issues, and it’s a bummer.
The Svan Miniature Table and Chairs set isn’t going to be available again until 2008 because of an issue with their last shipment. I haven’t heard the whole story yet, but I do know that they’re pretty much [...]
Fuzzy Wuzzies
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007Check out these amazing hats, called Wuzzies. Each one is knitted by hand and lined with soft fleece for plenty of warmth without any itchies. The designs are fun, funky and each one is one-of-a-kind. And the best part is, the idea was born at Magic Beans. Two of our talented employees, Skye and Mary [...]
Peek a who?
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Babywearing offers many, many benefits for both the baby and the caregiver, but climate control isn’t one of them. When it’s very warm, wearing a baby can be a hot, sweaty affair for everyone involved. When it’s cold, it’s a constant struggle to fit the carrier over a winter coat and keep small extremities warm. [...]
Twice as warm
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007OK, yes, the weather is getting warmer and no one wants to think about cold-weather stroller accessories right now, but I thought 7AM Enfant had a pretty nice new product at JPMA. The new Duo is just what it sounds like - a 7AM built for two. It’s not a sleeping bag, it’s just a [...]
Keeping Baby’s Legs Warm
Sunday, November 26th, 2006Sure, maybe legwarmers were an 80’s fad best left to the pop-culture history books. But for babies and little kids, they’re a very practical way to keep warm on cold days. You don’t need to be a Flashdance fan to think these are cute, either. Baby Legs has introduced a whole line of mini-sized legwarmers [...]
Cold noses, warm toes
Monday, October 16th, 2006Here in Boston, the winters can be brutal. Small wonder then, that a local business is continuing to reinvent winterizing accessories for strollers and baby carriers. Brookspond only has two products, the Carrier Cover for the Baby Bjorn and the Buggy Blanket. Their designs have always been a cut above, with thoughtful, parent-centric innovations, but [...]
Big skin problems for little babies
Friday, October 6th, 2006For the most severe skin problems, Mustela is now offering their Dermo-Pediatric line. At first, these superstrength formulas were only available at independent pharmacies and apothecaries, but now they have expanded their distribution to include a number of specialty baby stores.
I was particularly interested in this line because of the Stelatopia products, designed to combat [...]
7am Enfant
Friday, January 13th, 2006It was about a year ago that I trailed a woman two blocks down Broadway in Manhattan so I could read the label on her stroller bunting. That was my first encounter with 7am Enfant, and it was worth the effort. These yummy buntings are more like miniature sleeping bags. They are beautiful, chic and [...]
Kangaroo Korner is back!
Tuesday, December 20th, 2005Last month, we reported that Kangaroo Korner, makers of our best-selling adjustable fleece pouches, was putting their wholesale division on hold. Now, I’m delighted to update that status. We have them back in stock, in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Fortunately, it was a quick hiatus.
These pouches are incredibly comfortable to wear, well [...]
