07. 2.2009
Mawok swinging crib
Back in March I posted about a new contender to the swinging cribs arena: the Kanoe. Now, via British baby blog Bambino Goodies, I discover the Swedish Mawok, basically another design option for the same basic swinging concept - although the Mawok also allows for a gentle up-down motion.
As yet, the Mawok comes with one bedding design (and that's what you'll want, because it fits) in a couple of colourways - you have the choice of orange or brown when you purchase, and you can buy a spare in red.
For me, the best feature is that you can install it either on a permanent wall-plate of temporarily over a door - your pack comes with both options, meaning you can have your baby asleep, say, both upstairs and downstairs, or take the whole caboodle on holiday with you.
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06.26.2009
Peekaru Fleece Baby Carrier Cover: Friend or Foe?
My husband is the one who found this interesting Peekaru fleece baby carrier cover at Mom 4 Life a few weeks ago. As a mom who has recently re-joined the Baby Bjorn/Ergo Carrier ranks, I can absolutely see the value of this product on a practical level. It's a pain to tuck a blanket around baby's legs or to have to purchase a specific cover for a specific carrier (and if you're like me, you alternate between carriers to evenly distribute the aches and pains from one's back to one's hips). And in the winter, forget trying to find that maternity coat you've tucked into storage which would surely cover both you and babe.
The Peekaru seems to eliminate this quandry. Simply strap baby to your body, throw on the vest designed to cover you both, and go from there. Eco-friendly? Yes (made of 85% recycled materials). Practical? Absolutely. Pricey? A bit ($75 available here). Fashion forward? Unlikely.....
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05. 5.2009
Nifty Car Accessories from Mod Pod Mobile
I just have to share my most recent discovery on Etsy: Mod Pod Mobile from RIT grad Allyson Hill. Now that our family has made the leap from city to suburb, I find myself spending a ridiculous amount of time in the car. This means loading an infant and a snack-wielding, juice-toting crayon-gripping two and a half year old into a small confined space. Things are bound to get messy.
That's why I was so glad to find Auto Trash, a series of adorable trash recepticles specifically made for your car. With a dizzying array of fabrics to choose from, one roll of biodegradable baggies, an adjustable strap and a design that allows you to hide the bag within, these don't look trashy at all. Though not meant to hold larger items like drive-thru garbage, it is meant to hold "all that small trash that tends to clutter up your cup holders." Hmmmm, tissues, wipes, cracker wrappers, receipts....mighty handy. And mighty cute.
Check out the Auto Sneeze if you get a chance. I've already ordered both in tangerine moon dots.
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04.21.2009
Lifft - the lifestyle sling
Prior to visiting the Lifft website, I'd have thought there's no way you can make a baby sling sexy. You sell it on its comfort, its ease of use or its strength, surely, but no one's pretending it's going to add to your overall coolness.
Hmm, seems I'm wrong. One look at the models in Lifft's publicity shots and it's quite clear that this sling is aimed squarely at young groovers for whom parenthood is, if not exactly secondary in importance to hair gel and sharp tailoring, then not that far ahead either.
Good thing there is also some practical design behind the thing too. A page off their site will fill you in on the benefits to your spine from this style of baby-carrier. Then once you've reassured yourself, you can go on to see which colourway will best match your hipster outfit.
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04. 9.2009
Paul Frank/Bugaboo partnership
I reckon if you plotted Bugaboo-owners and Paul Frank fans on a Venn diagram, there'd be quite an overlap. You like bright, primary colours? Check. Modern, in-your-face design statements? Check.
Thus, Paul Frank's recent foray into making foot snugglers and blankets for the Bugaboo company makes perfect sense. Interesting, I haven't noticed any of these in my hometown yet, though Bugaboos are hardly thin on the ground... have you seen any where you are? I will keep an eye open, and report back.
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04. 8.2009
Oscar outdoor rugs
Here's an interesting one: outdoor rugs. Created by designer Susan Bradley, they are part of an ongoing conceptual art exploration which brings indoor conventions to the exterior. That said, if you live in certain climates, you'll want them to be interior features pretty darn sharpish once the winter rolls around. But in the warmer months, if you have a newborn or a crawling baby, and you have a couple of hundred quid to hand, I could see these pretty rubber creations being a big hit on the patio.
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03.25.2009
Reisenthel shopper XS
Nothing says "summer" like Reisenthel's jolly, new, kids', shopper collection. Vibrant Caribbean colors like kiwi, tangerine, raspberry, and aqua certainly have me in the mood for some fun in the sun. Made of durable poly-blend with a sturdy square base, these pint-sized totes are perfect for rough and tumble tots. Hopefully they will even inspire them to schlep their own stuff to the beach!
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03.11.2009
Kanoe hanging crib
If you love the idea of a swinging crib, but find the Moffii too flamboyant and the Amby too conventional, you might just find that the subtle colourways and simple lines of the Kanoe are for you.
When it comes to functionality, every brand does the same thing, of course - gently sway. And price-wise, there's not all that much between them: they're all somewhere between $250 - 300, depending on whether you purchase a stand, bedding, what have you.
That's not an inconsiderable chunk of money for some, especially at the birth when so many other expenses are claiming your cash. So, if you'll excuse the pun, what might just - ha - swing it, is that Kanoe will rent you a crib, making it an altogether manageable option.
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03. 4.2009
Cool sleeping bags - from Anorak
It is a while since any of us here at Babygadget have sung the praises of that favourite colour, orange - but still the love affair continues in the design world. And here's just the product to bring it back to the top of your own colour list: beautiful, stylish sleeping bags from Anorak.
As someone who searched long and hard for children's sleeping bags not blighted by Disney fairy princesses or Nickelodeon characters, I tell you to snap these rare gems up while you can. At £42, they come in black and pale blue as well: every shade just oozes style, and none of them will offend your sensibilities.
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02.26.2009
Market Sling
Something about the combination of my damaged dancer back and my gianormous children means that, in my opinion, there really is no comfortable way to "wear" your child. But there are less uncomfortable ways, and the sling is one of them. But then design wise you often run into the problem of their being either too "crunchy" or too trendy (you know, like with big pink dots or turquoise paisleys). So what's a more classically contemporary Mom with a sturdy back to do? Get the Market Sling. It's lovely - interesting, yet understated - stylish, and it goes with everything! Plus the organic cotton interior makes it extra cozy for baby. (I guess their comfort is to be considered too...)
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