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19
Jan
Must-have winter gear for babies
Categories: Baby, Cold Weather

Image by Joel Benjamin, 2011. All rights reserved.

No one likes to leave the house on a morning when the temperature is 9 degrees, but it can be especially brutal for your baby. Babies feel the cold very acutely because they don’t have the same fat stores as adults, and they also can’t shiver – and shivering is the body’s way of warming… read more!

0 Comments Posted by Sheri on January 19th, 2012

30
Dec
#2012 Mom-Resolutions
Categories: Holidays, Just for fun

resolutions

Some years I’m not so into New Year’s resolutions, but for some reason, I’m really feeling the promise of a fresh start in 2012. Mom-guilt is a part of life for most moms, especially working moms, and this is the time of year when it’s easiest to parlay some of that guilt into action items…. read more!

1 Comment Posted by Sheri on December 30th, 2011

8
Dec
Santa, baby: 10 tips for a “nice” Santa experience
Categories: Holidays

Santa-crying

Even though I am Jewish, and Santa never came to my home as a child, I still have quite a bit of reverence for jolly old St. Nick. Which is why I really look forward to his annual trip to Magic Beans (a tradition that goes back to 2006). When we first set out to… read more!

0 Comments Posted by Sheri on December 8th, 2011

9
Sep
10 common car seat mistakes
Categories: Car Seats

Z in his car seat

Car seats are among the most complicated pieces of gear most parents will encounter – probably more complicated than you think, so be prepared! Here’s a list of 10 mistakes a lot of parents make. If anything sounds familiar to you, don’t feel bad: I’ve been guilty of at least 7/10 of the things on… read more!

5 Comments Posted by Sheri on September 9th, 2011

8
Sep
5 things to look for in a convertible car seat
Categories: Car Seats

Britax Boulevard Silver Birch

Making the transition from an infant seat to a convertible car seat can be tough for parents who’ve grown very attached to the portability of a bucket-style infant seat. But when a baby starts to get close to the height or weight limit of his infant seat, there’s no two ways about it – it’s… read more!

0 Comments Posted by Sheri on September 8th, 2011

6
Sep
11 things exhibitors can do to make the ABC Show a success
Categories: Travels & Trade Shows

ABC Show

It’s September and the annual ABC Kids Expo, the biggest juvenile products trade show in the US,  is right around the corner. This year, unbelievably enough, will be my 8th trip to ABC. Every year, I look forward to exploring this gargantuan trade show packed with baby products, and trying to find the next big… read more!

11 Comments Posted by Sheri on September 6th, 2011

19
Aug
5 things to consider when choosing an infant car seat
Categories: Car Seats

Orbit G2 Infant Car Seat - Ruby

1. Is it easy to use? Every expectant parent asks the same question when shopping for infant car seats: Which seat is safest? Every car seat sold in the US needs to meet the same strict safety standards, but the key question is whether the seat’s design makes it easy to use. Misuse is a… read more!

4 Comments Posted by Sheri on August 19th, 2011

12
Jul
Day 13: Orbit Baby G2 Travel System
Categories: Giveaways

Orbit G2 Travel System in Ruby

Will you be the lucky winner on Day 13? You’ll hope so after you’ve read these reasons why the Orbit Baby G2 Travel System is amazing. The car seat is deep and very comfy – great for napping. The flexible strap handle is much more ergonomic than the standard, hard plastic handles. The patented StrongArm… read more!

4 Comments Posted by Sheri on July 12th, 2011

23
Nov
5 products that make me thankful
Categories: Just for fun

This time of year, we’re supposed to count our blessings. For me, it is a very, very long list — too long for a blog post, certainly. Instead, I decided to focus on five products I’m thankful for as a mom, which is a much shorter list and seems more appropriate for this particular venue…. read more!

0 Comments Posted by Sheri on November 23rd, 2010

23
Nov
10 reasons to shop locally this holiday
Categories: Local: Boston

Your dollars spent at Magic Beans and other local businesses have three times as much impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When you shop local, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development. Did you know that small businesses are… read more!

0 Comments Posted by Sheri on November 23rd, 2010

 

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