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  • August 15, 2006

    What they don’t know about women

    It’s ironic, but if you’re looking for a great new diaper bag for women, check out the new line from DadGear. Bolstered by popular demand, the designers who developed the outstanding Diaper Vest and Artist Series Messenger Bag have turned...

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  • August 15, 2006

    Abby Cadabby Joins Sesame Street

    There’s a new muppet on Sesame Street, and naturally there’s an uproar to herald her arrival. Abby Cadabby is the first female muppet to join the cast in 13 years, and unlike any of the other muppets on the show,...

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  • August 15, 2006

    Tax Free and Lights Out

    A big, huge thank you to anyone who visited us this past weekend. The crowds of the Tax Free weekend would have been challenging enough, but right around the time we opened for business on Saturday, the power went out...

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  • August 10, 2006

    Bench Coach: A new potty from Boon

    The brand new Potty Bench from Boon is the second innovative product released by this young and imaginative company. Following in the footsteps of the hit bathtub organizer, the Frog Pod, the Potty Bench was designed to be a functional,...

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  • August 10, 2006

    Dinner Theater

    When someone first showed me Dinner Games, from FamilyTimeFun Games, I was very skeptical. Why would parents need a little box of suggested activities to keep kids engaged during dinner? I found a curmudgeon blossoming within me: why, when I...

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  • August 8, 2006

    Lego on and on

    The appeal of Lego is so broad, it’s staggering. This one company produces plastic bricks (or variations on that theme), and manages to successfully attract customers ranging from infants to adults. Until recently, though, the older Lego customer was usually...

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  • August 8, 2006

    Who ever heard of a stroller mechanic?

    Lots of people, now. The Boston Herald did a very cute profile about Dave, our warehouse manager and de facto stroller mechanic. To read the article, follow this link. Also, stay tuned. In the wake of this article, a crew...

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  • August 3, 2006

    Shake it up, spell it out

    Rattled is a new game from Educational Insights, the same company responsible for Blokus, a perennial bestseller. Rattled is a word game that offers a creative twist on a familiar theme. Shake the wand, and a random set of 8...

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  • August 1, 2006

    It sucks when your baby has a cold.

    Literally. There’s a brand new nasal aspirator from Bebesounds that offers battery-powered suction. This product would be hysterically funny if it weren’t so downright innovative. There’s nothing more awful and frustrating than trying to pin down a writhing, miserable and...

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