More than 10 million children’s toys have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the toys’ manufacturer Fisher Price, the CPSC announced today.
The toy giant has recalled toys — including tricycles and play places — citing potential dangers from falling onto certain protruding parts and choking hazards from small parts.
“Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed,” the CPSC said in a statement.
Here’s the list of products being recalled in the U.S.:
About 7 million Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles
About 950,000 Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs
Call the company to see if the product you own can be fixed or if they will offer you a new product.
I’m relaxing in my room at the Montage Beverly Hills after enjoying a nice walk down Rodeo Drive with Jamie from Blonde Mom Blog. Why am I here you ask? Well, I was chosen by Honda to present one of this year’s Power of Women honoree’s with keys to a 2011 Honda Odyssey at the Variety Power of Women luncheon here in Beverly Hills tomorrow.
Yes, I’m nervous, but I’ll be OK.. right? I’m assuming you said “right Alicia”. Thank you. 🙂
Montage Beverly Hills suite
Jamie Reeves (Blonde Mom Blog) and Alicia Hagan (The Mommy Insider) at Montage Beverly Hills
About the Variety Power of Women event:
Variety hosts our exclusive event celebrating the Power of Women and their impact on philanthropic and charitable causes. Variety honors a select group of women in entertainment who, through their efforts, have made a significant difference to their chosen causes. 400 invite-only guests made up of Hollywood insiders and A-list talent come to celebrate, support and pay tribute to the philanthropic efforts of these amazing women. Variety’s philanthropy bizarre provides an interactive area for guests to engage with the participating brand sponsors and the featured charities. The goal of Variety’s Power of Women is to inspire and encourage people from all walks of life to get involved, give back and make a difference.
Management 360 founding partner Suzan Bymel (Global Creative Forum –
Hmm.. I can’t help but wonder if Tom Cruise will be at the luncheon tomorrow to support his wife, Katie Holmes as she’s honored for her philanthropic efforts for Dizzy Feet Foundation? I’ll be sure to let you know!
I am so honored to be attending this great event and to be in the same room as such wonderful people. These women have worked hard to achieve their status as celebrities and philanthropists and deserve to be honored.
Other bloggers attending the Power of Women luncheon:
I’m sad that we are leaving Great Wolf Lodge today. We’ve had an amazing time here.
We’re staying at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord-Charlotte, NC, about 5 hours from Atlanta and over the last three days we swam, screamed (went down lots of water slides), laughed, and ate.. A LOT! And didn’t get nearly enough sleep.
We enjoyed the indoor waterpark for about 3 hours this morning and now Tim and the kids are raoming the halls playing another round of the MagiQuest game as a last hoorah before we leave. Tim and the kids have ‘Magi names’ Tim’s being Woodland Wonderer, Sebastian’s Magi name is Blue Dragon Trainer, and Madelyn’s Magi name is Miss Red Unicron (supposed to be Unicorn). MagiQuest entertains kids of all ages… even adults!
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There’s so much to do at Great Wolf Lodge and not enough time. I would definitely recommend staying for 3 nights and hope we are able to for our next visit. During our next stay here at Great Wolf Lodge, I want to play miniature golf, go to the arcade, and maybe even enjoy a spa treatment at Elements Spa. Maybe I’ll even take Madelyn to Scoops, Great Wolf Lodge’s spa just for little girls! She would love that!
Madelyn, Sebastian, and I in the lobby at Great Wolf Lodge
It’s torture but I’m sitting at the bar in our Majestic Bear™ Suite catching up on some work after having had a blast yesterday in the indoor waterpark here at Great Wolf Lodge. No, I’m not complaining about our Majestic Bear™ Suite.. rather the fact that I’m not in the waterpark with the kids right now. But, they know that I have to work and I basically took yesterday off so I have to work for a few minutes today. * OK, so now I feel like a little bit of an idiot because the ladies with housekeeping are cleaning my room while I’m sitting here working at the bar. They are probably wondering why on EARTH I’m sitting here on the computer when I could be out enjoying the waterpark. Oh well.. I’ll be out of here shortly.
Last time we visited Great Wolf Lodge we stayed in a Family Suite which is one room and has two queen beds, a dining table, coffee table, a TV, and a sofa bed. Very sufficient for a family of four. This trip however, we are staying in a Majestic Bear Suite™ which has two rooms, one with a king bed one with two queen beds, a sofa bed, a large wet bar with 6 bar stools, and my husband and son where thrilled to find that there’s a TV in both rooms. You can check out all of the suites on the Great Wolf Lodge website here.
So far, we’ve enjoyed the outdoor pool, the indoor water park, the Loose Moose Cottage buffet, and MagiQuest (Tim even got a wand!). MagiQuest is a one-of-a-kind, live-action adventure game. Armed with high-tech wands, your family must solve magical challenges throughout the resort to gain powers (and points) and move to higher levels of the game. I love how the kids participating in MagiQuest confer with each other in hallways about Quests. What a great way to help kids get to know each other.
Oh, and this morning at breakfast we heard at least 4 birthday songs.. so apparently a lot of kids enjoy coming here for their birthday! Fun!
Howlin Tornado waterpark ride
Sebastian, my 11 year old, even talked me into going on the Howlin’ Tornado ride during which I thought I was going to wet myself and he looked terrified BUT at the end we were both laughing histarically and he did it again.. with his Dad. The Howlin’ Tornado is a thrilling adventure ride that is a 6-story funnel. Although, I wasn’t aware of that before I went on the ride. I quickly learned how this ride earned its name. Your raft repeatedly swishes and swirls 30 feet up the sides of the funnel, before making a safe splash landing. Crazy!
I love the Riven Canyon Run ride, a soothing ride compared to the Howlin’ Tornado. I could go down the River Canyon Run again and again.
Today we’re going to check out the Mountain Edge Raceway™, Totem Towers™, and Howl in One™ Mini-Golf.
And dont’ worry.. if you are looking for a pillowcase dress, you’ll find one in The Gingham Grasshopper store. No kidding! I wish I was creative enough to turn a pillowcase into a dress for Madelyn. The poor thing would be the laugh of her class if I went there though.
