I haven't done a blog post about the Taga Bike & Stroller yet, mostly because I've been waiting until we actually had some to sell. Every shipment has sold out before it even came in. It's a good problem to have.
I first heard about the Taga in July of 2008, right before they showed their [...]
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Giveaways Day 30 - Taga Bike and Stroller
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Bug off
Friday, July 30th, 2010This is the time of year when parents start to get nervous about mosquitoes. The media starts talking about scary, mosquito-borne illnesses, and suddenly every time you hear that high-pitched whine in your ear, it’s a life-or-death mission to find and eviscerate the perpetrator.
Despite the hype, most mosquito bites are harmless. But they’re itchy [...]
Mini-ABC Wrap Up
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Last week, I made a quick trip to Louisville, KY to take a look at the ABC Kids Spring Conference. This is the second year that ABC, who produces the massive juvenile industry show each Fall, has mounted this event. It’s a small show, especially compared to the behemoth in Las Vegas, but it’s only [...]
Glass, you’ve never looked better
Friday, April 30th, 2010I’m not a mother. But as the writer for Magic Beans, it’s my job to think like one. And despite not having kids, there are several products we sell that I absolutely love. My new favorite? The Glass Beverage Bottle from Lifefactory. This adult bottle is made by the same people who brought us the [...]
A stroller hang-up
Friday, December 5th, 2008If storage space is tight, finding a place to keep your stroller can be frustrating. Metrotots has come to the rescue with the StrollAway, a new hook which hangs on the back of a door and keeps your folded stroller aloft and out of the way.
What’s great is the sturdy, forked design of the hook, [...]
Baby Sitter Redux
Saturday, September 13th, 2008Just weeks after my hubby declared our unwavering adoration for the Baby Bjorn Baby Sitter 1-2-3, they went and redesigned it. The overhaul includes a name change - the seat will now be called the Babysitter Balance. Structurally, the changes are (thankfully) minimal. The basic design of the seat hasn’t changed. But they have replaced [...]
Sneak Peek at the Phil & Teds Dash
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008Today we had a visit from a couple of representatives from Regal-Lager, the US distributor of Phil & Teds, as well as the new US representative for Phil & Teds, who works directly for the New Zealand outfit. We were pleased as punch when they told us they were bringing us a Dash to play [...]
Go Gaga Slide Bag Makes a Splash
Sunday, March 30th, 2008The diaper bag I liked so much at the ABC show in Las Vegas has landed in our stores, and it’s getting a very warm reception. The Slide Bag is a messenger-style diaper bag that offers parents a variety of innovative features to make this one of the most flexible, functional (and almost certainly the [...]
ubi changes everything
Saturday, September 8th, 2007This easily the most brilliant thing I saw during my first day of the show, and I’ll be really surprised if I see something that trumps it over the next three days.
The ubi is billed as a modern changing table, but it’s more than that. It’s really a design innovation that will set parents free [...]
Boon offers a sneak peek
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007We’re still just about 10 days away from the ABC show, but the Boon website is already showing off a panoply of new products. There’s a whole new layette line, a range of feeding accessories and… jewelry?
I’m in love with the beautiful sterling silver bracelet designs - modern, whimsical and alternately geometric or undulating pieces [...]
