Archive for the ‘Travels & Trade Shows’ Category
16
Feb
Boom Chickyboom
Categories: Toy Fair 2009, Travels & Trade Shows
There’s a reason why they don’t let kids into Toy Fair. They’d touch everything, knock things over and make a mess. Fortunately for me, they don’t discriminate against clumsy adults with similar tendencies. I arrived at the Blue Orange booth this morning, fresh as a daisy. The first thing I saw was Chickyboom, a new… read more!
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16
Feb
P’kolino enters the world of easels
Categories: Toy Fair 2009, Travels & Trade Shows
The Melissa & Doug easel has been our best-seller for the past several years, combining funcitonality and value to win market share. But prices have slowly crept up as manufacturing costs have increased worldwide, and this easel which was once a steal at $49.99 increased to $59.99 last year, and will be more of a… read more!
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16
Feb
Skip Hop Debuts Bags for Kids
Categories: Toy Fair 2009, Travels & Trade Shows
I love Skip Hop diaper bags for their comfortable designs, great features and excellent value. Now my kids can share in the fun. Skip Hop has designed three kids’ backpacks, called Zoo Packs. Inspired by animals, the backpacks look great and have a smart, insulated pocket right in front for snacks or lunches. The best… read more!
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16
Feb
Toy Fair Day One
Categories: Toy Fair 2009, Travels & Trade Shows
This year at Toy Fair is a little different than the years before. This is the first year I’ve had to juggle the demands of the show with the demands of a baby who is still exclusively breasftfeeding (minus a couple of well-aimed spoonsful of rice cereal a day). Toy Fair has a stringent “No… read more!
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24
Sep
Fabulous Freedom: Freestyle
Categories: ABC Show 2008, Baby, Mommy Gear, Nursing & Feeding, Travels & Trade Shows
Pumping sucks. Pun intended. But seriously, it does. For as easy and convenient as breastfeeding is, pumping is complicated and, well, inconvenient. I’ve always been in awe of women who are master pumpers. I have one friend whose sons both refused to breastfeed, and she pumped exclusively for nine months with each of them. Amazing…. read more!
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21
Sep
Clek got back
Categories: ABC Show 2008, Baby, Car Seats, Travels & Trade Shows
I’m a huge fan of the Clek Olli booster seat, a fabulous option for on-the-go families. The simplicity and ease-of-use has made it a hit with parents, while the fun colors make it cool for the kids. My daughter loves her pink camouflage version. The only downside of the Olli is the lack of a… read more!
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13
Sep
Road Test: Mountain Buggy Swift
Categories: ABC Show 2008, Baby, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
I can’t remember the last time Mountain Buggy came out with an entirely new stroller, but at this year’s ABC Show, their new Swift was one of our favorite introductions. For years we’ve been waiting for Mountain Buggy to modify their compact Breeze stroller to offer a swiveling front wheel, and now the wait is… read more!
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13
Sep
Baby Sitter Redux
Categories: ABC Show 2008, Baby, New Products, Newborn Essentials, Travels & Trade Shows
Just 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… read more!
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13
Sep
Uppa Baby goes 3-in-one
Categories: ABC Show 2008, Baby, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
We had a chance to preview the new Uppa Vista model here at ABC, and there are some very exciting developments. For the stroller itself, Uppa has made some nice improvements. The harness features a new easy-adjust design, the basket has a softer spring to make access easier, and the weight capacity for the stroller… read more!
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1
Jul
Effortless PhD?
Categories: Active Toys, ASTRA 2008, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows
It was impossible to walk by the booth for the PhD Pocket Disc at ASTRA without stopping. First of all, the colorful display was arresting. And there were discs flying all over the place. So we stopped and we played a quick game of catch. We were sold immediately. The PhD is a crocheted disc… read more!
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