Friday, December 21, 2007

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas. I will be on christmas break starting later today, .... although I'm not sure if it's really a break. I have lots of baking to do! :) if you need baking tips, etc, stop on over to my other blog,
http://sunnyskysadventures.blogspot.com/I have posted the recipes there that I will be using for this year.


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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Recall Alert! Just in Today!

Surprise! another recall today from a China manufactured product. The name of the item is:
Codeena Princess Children’s Metal Jewlery. It is said that the recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported thus far.

The jewelry was sold in a variety of sets and was sold at Discount stores Nationwide From September 2005 through August 2007 for around $5.00

There is an item # on the back of these items KS1367SS and KS1369SCP, and these are the only item#'s included in the recall.

Be wary this christmas in buying toys for your young ones from china. Most everything is made there (which is a shame) I only found one item this year that wasn't made in china, and it was a coloring book. Good grief!

For more information regarding this latest recall, go to the following website:
www.codeena.com

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

8 Great Baby Products that Make Mom's Life Easier

Author: Jennifer Kirkpatrick

Article:
You're exhausted. You ache all over. You haven't slept in what
feels like days. Sounds like you've just completed the Tour de
France or climbed Mount Everest. No, you're "just" a Mom.

With all that is demanded of moms they need as many products as
possible that save them time and energy. The latest and greatest
baby products are created with the overextended mom in mind they
make your life easier - or at least give them one less thing to
worry about!

1. Baby Carriers - More commonly known as "baby slings",
baby carriers are no longer cumbersome pieces of equipment that
are bulky and uncomfortable. Reminiscent of the swaths of fabric
worn by tribal women, today's baby carriers are easy to use and
very comfortable. They make a great alternative to strollers and
are perfect for keeping a baby calm by creating a "womb effect".
And the added bonus is that you can have your hands free to do
other things.

2. Nursing Necklaces - Nursing babies pinch and pull at
mom while they're feeding. Ouch! To avoid this problem opt for a
Nursing Necklaces (also called Breastfeeding Necklaces).
Available in every style imaginable - from bright and colorful
to stylish - every mom can find one that works for her.

3. Baby Sleep Sacks - Tens of thousands of European
parents consider Baby Sleep Sacks a must have - and they're
finally catching on in North America. Essentially "wearable
blankets", sleep sacks provide baby with a safe alternative to
sheets, blankets, and comforters. Because they replace all
three, baby sleep sacks eliminate the risk that your baby may
become entangled under a loose cover.

4. Shopping Cart Covers - Few places are there as many
germs as in shopping carts. In fact one University of Arizona
study found that shopping carts are about as contaminated with
germs as public restrooms. Protect your little one and take a
load off your mind with a shopping cart cover. A good one will
cover the entire cart and can be put in or taken out with one
hand. Available in a variety of fabrics - ranging from babyish
to fashionable - they can also be used in public highchairs,
public strollers and swing sets.

5. Stroller Blankets - The corner of a blanket running
along the ground through mud puddles and slush. Baby's toes or
feet hanging out. Sound familiar? Traditional blankets rarely
work well in strollers because they're the wrong shape a size.
Stroller blankets overcome these problems by creating a cocoon
for your little one to snuggle into.

6. Car Seat Blankets - Like stroller blankets, car seat
blankets keep baby completely covered so mom doesn't need to
worry about baby staying warm. For newborns in a detachable
carrier, they even eliminate the need for a snowsuit because
they are available in such warm materials. As baby grows they
can continue to be used as extra warmth on those really cold
days.

7. Lullaby CDs - Nothing tests a mom's patience more than
a baby that won't sleep. Today's variety of lullaby CDs created
specifically to lull babies to sleep are the perfect solution.
Programmed from specific knowledge about what brings on sleep in
babies, they are a quick and easy solution for the baby that
refuses to fall asleep.

8. Healing Herbal Products - Just like the herbal
remedies that are available for adults, there are also new
products that use the healing power of herbs to soothe and heal
baby. Available in a variety of products, from all natural
lotions and diaper creams to sachets of herbs that do everything
from promote healing to induce sleep.

About the author:
Jennifer Kirkpatrick is the owner of Pipsqueak Boutique, an
online baby store with a unique collection of baby essentials,
gifts, toys, music and nursery items. For all the baby products
mentioned in this article and so much more, visit
http://www.pipsqueakboutique.com

Monday, October 15, 2007

Life Does Not End When the Newborn Arrives

Author: Michael Podlesny

Article:
In this article we are going to cover a wide variety of areas in
regards to baby products with an emphasis on strollers, yet at
the same time make sense of it all.

In a recent article in Business Week Online, Reena Jana says,
"Infant-related products are a booming market. A sales survey
from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association indicates
that retail sales have hit $7 billion in 2006, up from $4
billion a decade ago."

With baby products being all the rage, how do you make heads or
tails of it all. Getting in on the act are active fathers, who
still want to stay active, yet be around their child while doing
so.

A recent study showed, "men with newborns and toddlers get only
four and a half hours less physical activity per week than they
did before being a parent." According to the study out of the
University of Pittsburgh, there are three solutions to this.
These solutions are, exercising with the children like jogging
while they are in a stroller (make sure you have a stroller
suitable for this activity), having alternate workout sessions
with the wife and taking advantages of free moments to do
crunches or wash the car, among others. Basically any downtime
you may have (which as I know isn`t much), do some type of
excercise.

Ok so we have seen that you can get fit while having a baby
using your time wisely and having the right baby gear to do it,
but is baby gear easy to assemble? Elizabeth Donovan of Fairfax,
Virginia doesn`t think so. "The most challenging baby equipment
is the portable play yard. Yes, it looks simple enough, and the
directions swear that `anybody` can put it together. But even
with a master`s degree, I`m no match for it!" claims Donovan.
Many moms agree some of the directions that are included with
the products are hard to read. "I didn`t know how difficult it
would be to put together a double stroller. I went back to the
store to beg them to let me have the display model," said
Katrina Gagliano-Cheek of Chesapeake, VA. A little advice from
parents, if you are mechanically inclined, and do not know
anyone who is try and get the item already put together.

Ok, so you and the family want to go on a trip, an advernture
if you will. Rich Reid, a professional wilderness photographer,
says, "The BOB Ironman Stroller has shocks, so one can take the
baby even on long walks on gravel roads." He goes on to mention,
"It also has copious space under the seat for storing
baby-related things, and also The Pathfinder child carrier melds
ergonomic technical backpack features. It has a weight-bearing
suspension."

Of course with all baby products you are sure to get a few
recalls, so I wanted to list some of them here that I have
found. There is a recall of about 14,300 units of Phil & Teds e3
Strollers with doubles seats by Regal Lager Inc. because
children can touch the rear tires when in the stroller`s add-on
seat. This can pose an abrasion hazard to children. This recall
involves the e3 Buggy which is a three-wheeled stroller with a
black steel tubing frame. An additional seat, known as a Doubles
Kit, can be added behind the main stroller`s seat allowing a
second child to ride in the stroller. You will want to contact
the manufacturers of these products to obtain more information.
So you now know you can exercise with a baby (giving the right
tools), baby products have instructions that may be less then
desirable, so get it put together, and you can take that family
adventure with the baby included. So get out there and enjoy!
Who says life should change once the baby comes along.

By: Michael C. Podlesny

About the author:


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Podlesny
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

The Best for Messes











If you have kids, you have messes. That is inevitable. I can usually get out about everything if I see it happen, its fresh, and I know what it is. Well, I don't know how it got there, but we have had mystery spots of brown on our new carpet for several months.

I used the great value carpet cleaner (which I use successfully on the everyday fresh spills) twice and the stains were still there. I didn't know what they were. Grease? who knows. And it went from the dining room all the way to the living room. So I couldn't get the stain out. It sat for about 3 months perplexed as to how and when it even showed up.

When I ran out of my great value cleaner, I thought I would try a different product to see if maybe something else could get it out. I bought Woolite Spot and Stain Carpet Cleaner Oxy Deep. Oxygen activated stain remover. It said it even removes the toughest set in stains etc, etc. I tried it not thinking it would work.... but it did! What ever the mysterious stain was, its gone now! Wow. So I guess that makes me a new fan of woolite. It is a little more expensive than your generic carpet cleaner. I think I bought mine at about $4, but if it doesn't work, you are going to go through can after can anyway, so you may as well buy what works.

You should be able to purchase this at Wal-mart, or any other retailer, but if you can't find it, you can get it here.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Kids in a Bubble

Author: Allison Janse

Article:
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As you're wiping your child's hands with instant hand sanitizer,
you may hear some people say, "When I was a kid we didn't have
sanitizers for everything. How do today's kids build their
immune system if we keep them in a bubble?"

The reality is, the bubble has been burst, as more kids than
ever before are trotting off to daycare at young ages, going to
restaurants and traveling on airplanes more frequently than
generations past. While we are doing our best to expose our kids
to these enriching experiences, we're also exposing them to
viruses and bacteria that spread easily from person to person.
Since children under the age of five are more prone to
complications from colds and flu, what can parents do to keep
our kids healthy?

The first step is to be aware that 50 to 80 percent of
infectious diseases are caused by things we touch in our
environment.

Here's one example:

The next time you go shopping think twice about this: When you
touch the shopping cart or your child touches the handle on the
shopping cart, and it is laden with e. Coli from a leaky meat
case, and then you sample the deli turkey or put your hand to
your mouth, your life could literally be in your own hands. The
solution? Bring along a disinfecting wipe for the cart or let
your child hold a toy so his hands are less likely to find their
way into his mouth.

Use a piece of paper towel to open the public restroom door on
your way out, since studies show that there are more germs on
the faucet in the restroom than almost anywhere else, including
the toilet seat.

Never place your purse on the floor in a public restroom; put
your purse on your lap or hang it around your shoulder; the
floor is a germ breeding ground and the problem is you're likely
to take that contaminated purse and put it on your countertop at
home where you'll be preparing food for your family.

When eating out with very young children, bring along sanitizing
wipes to clean the area where they will be eating. Why? Most
restaurant servers use the same dirty rag as they go around
wiping the tables "clean" and actually transfer dangerous
bacteria from table to table. If you have children, they will
likely drop food on the table and, as a reflex, will pick it up
and eat it. Do you really want them taking a handful of bacteria
with their Cheerios?

Pack your kids' lunch box with some instant hand sanitizer:
Studies show that using these sanitizers cuts absenteeism in
schools by 30 to 50 percent.

Consider putting a HEPA filter in common areas of your home so
that if child gets sick he won't pass it to everyone near him.

Sanitize your work area if you plan to eat your lunch (or a
snack) while sitting at your workstation and/or desk. Studies by
Charles Gerba, Ph.D., revealed that public toilet seats actually
have less germs per inch than desktops in a typical workplace.

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Thursday, October 4, 2007

My Favorite Thing





This is my favorite present ever that anyone has ever given me. It is the Revolve Devotional Bible. It is marketed towards teens, but hey, I'm 27 and I am in love with it! It's very girly and it's got some cool pictures inside, it comes with daily devotions to help you and it comes in the New Century Version.

What is the New Century version? I wondered the same thing myself. In a nutshell, God wants everyone to be able to understand his word, and this is a version that keeps his truth intact, yet delivers the message in terms we can understand. When I read it, it feels like I am reading a novel. You really start to feel the characters and get into the stories. Something that was difficult for me reading the King James Version. Although I still love and appreciate the King James.

Yikes! My husband paid $40 for my bible but don't worry, if you shop smart you don't have to pay that steep price. I found a link for you where you can get it for way WAY less than that! Just click here to see and compare prices.

A movie you can watch with your kids



This movie is rated PG, but I really don't remember seeing or hearing anything objectionable while watching the film. I watched the movie twice in theatres and then bought it when it came out. That is how good it was.

My 5 year old loved it... and my 3 year old was scared of the dinasaur... we will give her a few more years. So I would say, it depends on your child, but I think it is okay for kids 5 and up, just my opinion. It was a really cute movie. They should come out with movies like this more often that don't have nudity and cursing in them. Hopefully they will make more movies like this. There are not many family friendly movies these days, you have to be really careful.

If you would like to get Night at the Museum for the best price, you can just click here.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Baby Shopping Cart Covers Review

I always thought that shopping cart covers for babies were all the same. They do the same thing right? Well, since they were invented, of course it has been improved and changed to be even more comfortable for your baby, and even you.

While I was doing research on the subject, I quickly found out that they are not all 'created equal' and there are very clear likes and dislikes to particular brands and 'models'. Great now we can be confused, right? Like we need more choices. Usually choices just make my head spin, but this time it was really quite easy since the majority of mommy's seemed to like one brand in particular. It is called the BUGGY BAGG.

And here is just a few of the reviews I found on the BUGGY BAGG:

... This is the only one that I have purchased (I purchased a few others in err) that really I can do with one hand. Perfect being a mother with both her hands quite full.

... the BUGGY BAG is among the few that I have seen that actually covers the entire cart so my baby is not exposed to any germs at all.

... I tried an imitation at a baby store and I couldn't get it open with one hand like I could with the BUGGY BAG. I even purchased another one online that came in 2 pieces and it had so many belts and such that I couldn't even put it together with the help of my friend!

... There are lots of immitations, but this is the best.

... the seat was so comfortable for my baby! it came with a pillow, but you really didn't need to use it since it was already so padded. I have even used mine on the restaraunt high chairs it works great...

There are a lot more features that were not discussed in the review, such as large pockets on the back where you can put your baby wipes, bottle, etc.

You can find out a lot more about this and other types of cart covers by clicking here

Baby Shopping Cart Covers