For those of you that live in areas with a rough winter – you know who you are – then you may have attempted to block out memories of this past winter season, but alas, the snow must still fall. If you’re thinking ahead to this coming chilly season, you’re going to want to invest in a good stroller footmuff before ... Read More »
Author Archives: Ali Furneaux
Old classic, new classic: The Nuna Mixx Stroller vs. the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller
The stroller world is filled with both breakout stars and ever-constant icons. Nuna has debuted their brand new multi-terrain stroller – the Nuna Mixx – that has quickly risen to compete against some of the most coveted strollers like the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller, the epitome of Dutch design. Since both brands do an impeccable job on design, efficiency, and style, I’ve ... Read More »
Explore the great indoors with these rainy day craft projects!
Rainy days during the summer are even more challenging than usual, since kids get used to having time outdoors to run around and burn off some energy. It’s tempting to let them default to the TV or video games (which is ok for some of the day), but craft kits give your child the opportunity to create something he can ... Read More »
Jogging stroller road test! How do the Bugaboo Runner and the BOB Flex perform on an actual run?
How do you learn the key differences between two jogging strollers? You jog with them, obviously! So during work today, I had the chance to take both the Bugaboo Runner Jogging Stroller and the Bob Revolution FLEX Jogging Stroller on a run. Needless to say I was pumped. I love running and working out, and was really interested to see how ... Read More »
UPPAbaby Vista Stroller vs. UPPAbaby Cruz Stroller (Ratings/Reviews/Prices)
Update 4/24/2017: The UPPAbaby Vista vs. UPPAbaby Cruz UPPAbaby will be at our upcoming Drool Baby Expo, New England’s ultimate baby shopping event, on May 15! Don’t miss it – learn more and buy tickets at www.droolbabyexpo.com. If you’re in the market for the perfect day-to-day stroller, you’ve probably heard of UPPAbaby. UPPAbaby is an American brand out of Hingham, ... Read More »
It’s a convertible car seat competition! Britax Clicktight Advocate vs. Clek Foonf (ratings/reviews/price)
Well, it’s about that time. Your rapidly-growing baby is about 1.5 inches or so from the top of their infant car seat, and it’s time to move on to bigger and better things: a convertible. Not the Jaguar convertible your husband wishes he had, but the brand new car seat your child most desperately needs. Practicality takes the prize, am ... Read More »
An intro to Oeuf cribs: beautiful and environmentally sustainable centerpieces for your modern nursery!
When it comes to nurseries, I dream up some pretty sweet ideas. I’m sure those of you who are expecting have entire boards on Pinterest dedicated to your circus-themed or shades-of-blue themed nurseries (and I’m sure they’re perfect). The crib, however, is the centerpiece of every nursery, so you want to choose exactly the right one! Let me draw your ... Read More »
Monte Knows Best: The Monte Como Glider is the perfect nursing chair
It’s no surprise that Monte Designs is sweeping the baby furniture world. Every piece of their furniture is sustainably crafted in Canada, and their nursing chairs are phenomenal! My personal favorite is the Monte Como Glider. I’ve almost fallen asleep in it multiple times… during work… oops! I’m telling you, you will never get sick of this chair. Monte makes ... Read More »
How Is Lost Sleep Affecting Your Child?
Sleep: it’s important! A lot of us don’t get as much as we’d like, and waking up hour after hour to console your infant can create an awful sleep deficit. Growing kids suffer that much more from a deficit in sleep – according to NurtureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, losing 15 minutes of sleep can lower a child’s performance ... Read More »