05. 9.2008
The Charlotte Bug Net
It's really nice in our neck of the woods in Kentucky right now: warm and comfortable, but we're in the week or so before the bugs come out in force. It's nice to take your babies to the great outdoors, but insects and mosquitoes are still a worry. That's why the Charlotte Bug Net is such a great product. It fits over your stroller, has attractive little buggies on the mesh, and makes sure no one nibbles on your precious cargo.
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Tags: bugs safety strollers
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05. 5.2008
Canvas Water Bucket
Now that Spring has sprung here in NYC, my son and I are finding ourselves in the park a whole lot more. Of course, it's not just us going to Central Park. It's our blanket, the sand toys, a ball and an array of other "necessities". Which is why I'm kind of loving this canvas water bucket. Almost a foot in diameter and just over one foot tall, this canvas water bucket makes a great catch all for all of this loot (wet or dry), whether you hang it over a stroller handle or place it near the door as a toy depository. Of course, you could also use it for (yup) water, say at the beach this summer. It collapses into a flat little pancake and is thus beach bag friendly.
Available at Design Within Reach, but you can also find it in different colors and sizes (and probably cheaper) at various camping and army/navy type stores. Via Swissmiss.
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Tags: buckets canvas storage
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04.29.2008
Silver Cross' Dazzle Stroller: Dazzling?
I've received a couple of postcards in the mail over the last month announcing that, at apparently long last, Silver Cross' Dazzle stroller is now available for sale in the US. So, I took it upon myself to visit the local shop selling all things baby and give it look.
I have to say that the stroller is, well, kind of neat. It's lightweight, collapsible and suitable to use from birth (it reclines and has 4-wheel suspension) through toddlerhood. As far as looks go, the Dazzle sort of resembles a stroller that I imagine Lego people would push (if they indeed had Lego babies). While the handles were a bit awkward, it was otherwise a smooth little ride with some nifty features. My personal favorite stems from a condition that I suffer from known as stroller ataxophobia. Cleverly, the folks at Silver Cross have hidden the undercarriage shopping basket so that you aren't forced to cringe at the ungodly amount of stuff that you've managed to cram into it for a quick trip to the park.
If you can handle the $300 price tag, consider handling the Dazzle. Available in "Cosmic Black, Pumpkin, Blueberry and Grape" online, stateside .
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Tags: stroller travel
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04.25.2008
Burp Armor
I admit it, I'm a sucker for anything that was designed by a father. The Burp Armor is great though: thick, organic material, it won't slip off your shoulder, relatively easy on the eyes. It's a simple product that has every angle covered... which can sometimes be trickier than inventing something completely new.
For around $25 you can get the Burp Armor in a few different colors and designs. You'll never go back to simply throwing a towel over your shoulder.
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Tags: burp cloth dads
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04.21.2008
Say 'I Love You' - with toast
A bit over the top, or just another way to show your kids how much you care for them? You decide. Personally, I think this toast brander would be fine, even inspired, if used with discretion - say on birthdays and such. But yeah, I could see how using it every day might start to look a little Stepford Wives...
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Tags: cooking cookware food
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04. 7.2008
Jump Walker by Wonjune Song
I thought walkers were out, but wow, take a gander at this design masterpiece! Conceived by Wonjune Song, the Jump Walker is so sleek and modern that it makes me want to rush out and buy one. And this from a woman who never could get herself to buy one of those universally hideous exersaucers, not matter how much it promised to "give me a little break." But my little brother loved his walker when I was growing up, and I live in an apartment so there are no stairs... and unlike other walkers where baby just sits there, Song's unique elastic ring design supports baby in both seated and upright positions, so it actually helps to develop those walking muscles. The way I see it, the only hitch is that this is only a prototype. Darn! But if the Jump goes into production in time for #2, I might just be walking, no sprinting, to the store!
Via Yanko Design and Ohdeedoh.
Posted by Justine
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Tags: bouncer walker
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04. 7.2008
Snappy Leg Warmers: Baby Spats
It's that awkward time of year again when the weather is shifting from cold to warm. During this seasonal limbo, it's often hard to predict just what baby should be wearing out of doors - should you take the warm snugly out of the stroller? Maybe bundle baby's legs in a blanket? Well wonder no more, as the folks at JamTots have come up with a perfect solution!
Baby Spats are designed to snap over that gap between the end of your tot's pant leg and the beginning of her socks, preventing that terrible draft that certain Old Wives just know will result in pneumonia. These come in multiple colors and designs and are much easier to pack away in a diaper bag or under the stroller than a blanket. With a budget friendly pricetag (about $11 USD), you can't go wrong.
Buy them on-line at JamTots.
Posted by Katie
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Tags: accessories
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04. 4.2008
The Strollaway
I'm not going to tackle what stroller to get because you can spend hours looking at strollers. That's complicated and personal, and it's a huge undertaking; the kind of thing that you set up a large chunk of time to shop. I will tell you what to do with that stroller once you get it: the Strollaway.
This steel hanger will fit on the back of any door, hold any type of stroller and help you keep your place clean in a tiny, but very welcome way. Finding a stroller is hard, but finding a place to put it can now be easy.
Posted by ben
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Tags: organizations strollers
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03.25.2008
Baby Egg by Hut Up
Wow, if I were a baby I don't think I'd want to be anyplace else (well, besides maybe snoozing on mom or dad) than Hut Up's new Baby Egg. We've commented before on this company's gorgeous array of felts and this new design, exclusive to Enfant Terrible, is equally beautiful, not to mention innovative.
Hand crafted in Germany of 100% Australian merino wool, this portable baby bed (and all Hut Up designs) is made using just one piece of fabric, thereby producing a seamless creation that is easy on baby and also easy on the eyes. With two cut-outs for handles, you can comfortably tote baby from room to room and rest him next to your desk as you try to figure out what part of your budget the $380 price tag fits into. As the mom of a formerly colicky baby, I daydream that had we had the Baby Egg, maybe there would have been less crying and this little number would have been filed under "Necessities".
Posted by Katie
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Tags: baby carrier felt
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02.27.2008
Moonlight nightlight
Here's a good option for a subtle but effective nightlight: the moonlight lamp from JojoMamanBebe. Because, really, picking a nightlight is a struggle between it being bright enough to provide reassurance and visibility, and dim enough to allow sleep. If the effect of this one is to replicate real moonlight slanting through your windows, that's got to be good.
Added bonuses are that, unlike all those fancy animal lamps, it's extremely portable, plus, it's very cheap to run. I know it's not stunning lookswise, but at only £10, you can't really go wrong.
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Tags: nightlights
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