Monthly Archives: March 2008

SoundSpa™ Lullaby – a must have

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Bedtime, Gadgets, Music, Nursery & Room Decor

HomedicssoundspalullabyI LOVE LOVE LOVE this gadget!
The HoMedics SoundSpa™ Lullaby is a small device that projects rotating images onto baby’s ceiling or wall and plays a variety of relaxing sounds or songs. 

First and foremost, the sound quality is amazing.  Never have I tested a baby device with such clear and ‘real’ sound.

When Madelyn goes to bed I turn the projector on, play Twinkle Twinkle and set the timer to 45 minutes.  The projector brightness can be set to high or low and the volume is completely adjustable.   Homedicscloseup_2Other options include no projection, playing a sound effect instead of a song, different timer settings, and adjustable projection location. 
Changing options is as easy as pushing a button on top of the device or adjusting a dial on the side of the device.

Click the image to the left to view a close up of the controls.

Sounds and sound effects include Twinkle, Twinkle, Rock-A-Bye-Baby, Lullaby and Goodnight, rain, ocean, and a heartbeat.  Priced at just $29, this is a must have!

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The Quick-Fit Car Seat Slipcover

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Transportation

BabblechiccarseatslipcoverGone are the days when parents have to use an industrial strength vacuum at the gas station to suck the crumbs out of the kids car seat.  Babble Chic’s car seat slipcovers allow parents to slip the cover off quickly so the crumb collection can find a new home in the garbage can.

I give Babble Chic slip covers get a 10 for ease of use.  Their slipcovers slip on and off without having to fumble with straps and without having to take off the factory installed cover.  Madelyn is potty training now and having a car seat slipcover makes  our trips to Grandmother’s house less stressful because I know that if she has an accident I can put the slipcover in the washing machine and it will be as good as new.   I do put a towel in the seat out of courtesy for the slipcover. 

Being able to slip this car seat cover on over Madelyn’s car seat without having to remove the straps or the installed cover makes this car seat slipcover a must have.    The designs are ultra hip with patterns for boys and girls.  Some other great facts..

Icon_website2  Babble Chic Infant & Toddler Car Seat Slipcovers

Pixie gloves

Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Baby & Kids Clothing, Fun stuff for parents

PixieglovesKeeping kids hands warm on cold days is a challenge.  Sebastian ends up with two fingers in one finger hole and I simply have a hard time getting full-fingered gloves on Madelyn’s little hands.

These tightly knit pink fingerless gloves from Frosty Petals feature a ruffle making them perfect for little girls. Madelyn is able to color, pick up sticks, and toys while wearing these gloves unlike with full-fingered gloves. 

Frosty Petals also sells gloves for little boys and parents that are just as well made and nice looking.  Prices vary depending on style and size and start off at around $10.  Full-fingered styles are also available as well as other colors including black, dark blue and more.

 

Icon_website2  Pixie Gloves at Frosty Petals

Shoos Shoos: a shoe that will stay on baby’s foot

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Baby & Kids Clothing, Shoes

ShooshoosI like to wear shoes all of the time and I prefer that my kids do the
same.  I can remember at least three times when I stepped on something
and regretted not having shoes on. When Madelyn started walking, I quickly learned that if I wanted her to wear shoes around the house and not just when we are out, the shoes must be comfortable.  Makes sense doesn’t it?

A gentle elastic ankle, a no-slip suede sole, and the absence of laces is what makes shooshoos baby shoes special.  The gentle elastic ankle makes getting these shoes on Madelyn, a cinch and help keep her feet warm and cozy for hours at a time.  Madelyn wears the Pink Suede / Fleece Collar shoes shown to the right when there is a chill in the air and whenever she feels it is necessary.. she has a shoe fetish.

I love the flexibility of shooshoos and they offer both classic & unique styles for boys and girls.  Boys will impress daddy’s golf buddies when wearing the brown golf shoes, while girls can be dainty in the ballet style shoes.

shooshoos offers a wide variety of soft leather baby shoes to fit babies from 0 – 24 months.  With shoes starting at $14.95 the pricing is impressive.   shooshoos make a perfect baby shower or new baby gift as well as a great addition to your own baby’s shoe collection. Because they are so affordable, your baby can collect several pairs and have a shoe fetish like Madelyn!

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shooshoos soft leather baby shoes

Green Works a Clorox natural cleaner

Cleaning & Cleaners

Cloroxgreenworksnaturalcleaners Like most parents, it seems like I am always cleaning something. The kitchen counters, the floor, the bath tub, the toilet, etc.  I try to clean when the kids aren’t around but sometimes messes happen while Madelyn is with me and because she won’t stray more than 2 feet from me, using cleaner around her is unavoidable.  I have to clean her little training potty every time she uses it and am so glad that I have Clorox Green Works™ to use instead of a more harsh chemical cleaner. 

The Clorox Green Works™ line includes an all purpose cleaner, a toilet bowl cleaner, glass cleaner, and bathroom cleaner.  I LOVE the glass cleaner.  I tested it just as I would use any glass cleaner and didn’t have a problem with streaks or residue which I have found to be a problem with some other natural cleaners.  I am impressed with the natural scent and no longer dread the ‘chemical head-ache’ I would get while using other cleaners.

Because Green Works™ cleaners are at least 99% natural, I feel comfortable using them around the kids if I have to.  The only ingredient that I think is not necessary is the green colorant but since the ingredients come from renewable resources, are biodegradable and free of petrochemicals I can get past the colorant.  I don’t care what color my natural cleaner is as long as it works. You will pay a little more (minimal) for a natural cleaner but it is worth it for your family’s health and according to Clorox, powerful natural cleaners work as well as conventional cleaners.

Icon_website2_2  Clorox Green Works™ natural cleaners