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  • Double the kids, double the bag
    April 28, 2006

    Double the kids, double the bag

    Almost from the moment they first hit the shelves, Skip Hop bags have been a smash hit. The Duo was their first design, and it was compact, stylish, and it ingeniously clipped onto the back of a stroller. Most parents...

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  • April 23, 2006

    How do you spell relief? HOTSLINGS!

    We just got back from nearly 10 days in the Southwest, and ironically, I forgot to bring a sling. Like clockwork, my two-year-old refused to walk or sit in a stroller for the first three days we were away. In...

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  • April 18, 2006

    Tripp Trappin’ over the ocean

    Until now, the beloved Stokke Kinderzeat has endured a split personality disorder. In the United States, it is known as the Kinderzeat, but in practically every other country on Earth, it is the Tripp Trapp chair. Why did the US...

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  • April 10, 2006

    2006 Valco Runabout

    Last week our staff had the pleasure of meeting with a gentleman from Valco who gave us a preview of their new 2006 Runabout stroller, which we have since received. While he was here, we had the opportunity to assemble...

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  • New Kate Spade Quest is here
    April 6, 2006

    New Kate Spade Quest is here

    And it’s really cute. The new Kate Spade Twilight features a very modern snail icon (there’s a joke in there, somewhere) on a quilted navy background, accented with white piping. The hood is lined with a green interior. Structurally, it’s...

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  • Strolli – whee!
    April 5, 2006

    Strolli – whee!

    As proof that parents are eager to find ways to extend the life of their strollers and adapt them to fit a growing family, products like the Buggy Board and Kiddy Board (wheeled boards that attach to the back of...

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  • April 4, 2006

    Bibs a la luxe

    We’ve just received our first shipment of Mally Bibs, a new line of leather bibs from Canada. They will remind you a bit of Robeez shoes, but they are designed for the other end of your baby. The bibs are...

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  • April 4, 2006

    What’s Nest?

    Nest is a Massachusetts-based company that integrates clean, modern and kid-friendly designs with organic and sustainable materials. Sounds good, right? That’s why we’re pretty excited to be carrying their new line of kids’ furnishings. This husband and wife team have...

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  • This little Piggy stayed clean
    March 31, 2006

    This little Piggy stayed clean

    The Piggy Platter is a new placemat for babies and kids. It was designed by a mom trying to avoid the sticky mess left over from breakfast oatmeal. There are a couple of nice innovations here. First, the surface of...

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