Archive for the ‘General’ Category
13
Jan
In with the new
Categories: General
Welcome to the newest iteration of spillingthebeans.net. After a few months of practice, we’ve made some changes that should make our site more flexible and user-friendly. If you’ve been a regular visitor, you’ll notice that we’re minimizing. We used to have two blogs, one for toys and one for baby. Now there’s just one blog,… read more!
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21
Dec
Bad hair days?
Categories: General, Tips & Tricks
Handling my kids’ hair seems to be a neverending adventure. In the beginning, it was just fuzz. Those were the days, let me tell you. Now, I have to practically wrestle my preschooler to the ground (or bribe her shamelessly) in order to brush her hair, while her little sister cries inconsolably until she gets… read more!
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18
Dec
Pronto!
Categories: Baby, General, Mommy Gear, New Products
Back in October, when we first received JJ Cole’s Essentials Changing Pad & Tote, I talked about an emerging trend in diaper bag downsizing (flashback here). Now, Skip-Hop has released their own mini-tote, the Pronto. In general, I love everything from Skip-Hop. Their designs are so practical and down-to-earth without ever sacrificing good looks. The… read more!
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13
Dec
Ralph’s World nominated for a Grammy
Categories: Books & Music, General
When my first daughter was about 9 months old, I was desperate to find some great music we could both enjoy listening to. When she was very young, I could depend on anything with a strong beat to soothe her (I still remember the look of shock on a friend’s face when my baby started… read more!
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4
Dec
But what do kids really want?
Categories: General
In this week’s New York Times Style Magazine, Patricia Marx interviewed a number of children and asked what they want for Christmas or Hanukkah. The answers ranged from the predictable to the hilarious. If you have a chance, check it out.
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19
Nov
Special of the week – Cardboard boxes?
Categories: General, Toys
Yesterday, the National Toy Hall of Fame announced its newest inductee – the cardboard box. The box, along with other 2005 inductees, Candy Land and the Jack-in-the-Box, will take its place alongside such classic toys like Lego, Frisbee, Raggedy Ann, Barbie, Silly Putty and 26 others. I’m sure parents everywhere are cheering for this choice,… read more!
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11
Nov
Travel Advisory: GoGo Kidz
Categories: Baby, Car Seats, General, Tips & Tricks
Flying with little babies is pretty easy. Take the infant car seat and a wheeled carrier frame and you’re good to go. But once the baby has outgrown the infant seat, airline travel gets bleaker and parents become pack mules. The car seat is a big problem. It’s big and heavy and you don’t really… read more!
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9
Nov
Let it shine
Categories: Baby, General, Mommy Gear, Nursing & Feeding, Toddler Gear
This isn’t quite as hot off the presses as some of the other products I’ve covered, but I’m a huge fan, so I thought I’d spread the love. The Light Night is a completely unique design that is wireless, rechargable and incredibly durable. Let it charge on the included base all day, and it will… read more!
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23
Oct
Blog, Baby
Categories: General
Blah Blah Blog. They’re everywhere, so why read this one? Well, sure, you can read lots of great blogs written by parents who have a lot of insight into great baby gear. But this one is a bit different. Yes, I am a mom. I have two little girls, ages 3 and 1 and I’m… read more!
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