Skip to content
Find the best in Baby Gear at Magic Beans
Find the best in Baby Gear at Magic Beans

Spilling the Beans

RSS
  • November 26, 2006

    Keeping Baby’s Legs Warm

    Sure, maybe legwarmers were an 80’s fad best left to the pop-culture history books. But for babies and little kids, they’re a very practical way to keep warm on cold days. You don’t need to be a Flashdance fan to...

    Read now
  • November 26, 2006

    A Deflexion by any other name

    Last year’s popular holiday game, Deflexion, is back for 2006 but with a new name. For reasons I may never completely understand, they’ve renamed it Khet. According to a press release on the game’s website, they rebranded the game based...

    Read now
  • Stokke + Dwell = Swell?
    November 26, 2006

    Stokke + Dwell = Swell?

    Dwell Baby’s new line of bedding for the Stokke crib has just arrived, and – no surprise – it’s really gorgeous. There’s no lack of good options these days for Stokke’s signature oval-shaped crib. Even the bedding that Stokke is...

    Read now
  • The Tipping Point
    November 20, 2006

    The Tipping Point

    So, the Micralite at the airport. A great feature? The stroller is free standing when folded. This is a huge plus when you’d prefer not to lay the stroller down on a filthy floor or sidewalk. Security was a breeze....

    Read now
  • November 19, 2006

    Building with trees

    I picked Tree Blocks as one of my favorite finds this past year at Toy Fair. Now, they’ve finally arrived. We’re carrying a 21-piece set, a 36-piece set and two types of treehouses. The blocks are extremely unique. They are...

    Read now
  • Dramatic Safety Lesson on YouTube
    November 16, 2006

    Dramatic Safety Lesson on YouTube

    Kyle David Miller was just 3 years old when he was killed in a car accident in May of 2005. He was buckled into a belt-positioning booster seat, but his seatbelt failed and he was ejected from the car. His...

    Read now
  • No, it’s not a tissue box.
    November 14, 2006

    No, it’s not a tissue box.

    Check this out. It’s a disposable potty. It’s basically a small cardboard box with a hole in the top and a hygenic liner inside. It’s primitive, but it will do the trick in a pinch. As I see it, there’s...

    Read now
  • The search engine is rolling into the station
    November 14, 2006

    The search engine is rolling into the station

    Here’s a quandary. Your company produces an iconic children’s toy beloved by generations. But lately, it seems like everyone is knocking off your product, and sales have slowed. How do you update your product for the 21st century, to keep...

    Read now
  • November 13, 2006

    At First Sight

    Do you remember how it was at the beginning? You were struck by their looks, or perhaps their charm. You thought to yourself, Now here’s something interesting. And then, face to face, the charm and beauty feel quirky. And you’re...

    Read now