We’ve got a reputation here for being pretty picky about baby gear, and high chairs are no exception to the rule. For a new high chair to make it into our stores, it needs to be innovative. It’s been a few years since we had a Peg Perego high chair in the mix. When last [...]
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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 [...]
5 interesting things about breastfeeding a toddler
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010My son recently turned 19 months old, and I have a confession to make. I’m still breastfeeding. This is the longest I’ve gone with any of my kids, and he shows no sign of losing interest. So he’s not ready to stop, and truthfully, I’m not either. But I’m amazed by how the experience has [...]
Holiday Giveaways # 9 - Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair
Monday, November 16th, 2009There isn’t a lot to say about the Tripp Trapp that I haven’t already said at some point or other on this blog. But as we get closer to Thanksgiving, we get a lot of grandparents asking about what they need to host their grandchildren for the holidays. My parents have used Tripp Trapp chairs [...]
OXO Tot debuts
Monday, September 21st, 2009To our friends at Boon, Skip Hop and Thermos: get your game on. OXO is a-coming. Beloved by millions for their appealingly chunky designs, and modern, affordable approach to utilitarian kitchen gadgetry, OXO is expanding into the juvenile market in a big way. This spring, they will debut a line of feeding products under the [...]
Grass by Boon
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Count on those imaginative designers at Boon to come up with this clever idea for a countertop drying rack. The blades of grass are both flexible and strong, and as bottles dry, the water drains into the removable tray below. Grass is dishwasher safe and a completely useful conversation starter for any family kitchen.
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10 things I love about breastfeeding
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009When I was pregnant with my first baby, someone asked me if I would breastfeed. “I guess so,” I replied. My mother, within earshot, shrilled “you guess so??” And this was how I learned that I actually come from a long line of breastfeeders. My mother breastfed all three of us, and even her mother [...]
Day 31 - Svan High Chair (and 5 others)
Friday, July 31st, 2009July has flown by, in spite of 31 late nights. Your comments every day have been far more energizing than any caffeinated beverage. It’s hard to believe today’s our last day, but it’s a good one. We’re giving away 6 great products, including a Bruder truck, a Kidkraft kitchen, some wonderful family games, a gorgeous [...]
Day 23 - Stokke Tripp Trapp
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009In the general course of having three children, I get to use a lot of our products on a daily basis. But the Tripp Trapp is undoubtedly the one we use the most. It is very possibly my favorite product in the store. Most of what there is to say about this product has already [...]
Day 2 - Beaba Babycook
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009The new Beaba Babycook has been on my blog to-do list for months, literally. But we haven’t been able to keep it in stock long enough to write about it. Now, finally, supply is catching up with demand. Well, almost. But today, you can win one for free. The Babycook is our Day 2 Giveaway [...]
