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Review: Minui HandySitt

If you’re disgruntled with the majority of high chairs and booster seats on the market and looking for something with a sleeker design and a smaller package, the Minui HandySitt might be the answer. Designed in Denmark and manufactured in Europe, the HandySitt has been sold in Europe for twenty years. Here in the U.S. [...]



Giveaway: Glade Scented Oil Candles

I highly recommend the Glade Scented Oil Candles for your next holiday party or even your next “Must block the scent of that diaper pail!” emergency.

Click below for a chance to win your own Glade Scented Oil Candles!



KABOOST – Raise your chair, not your child

Children want to be just like their mom and dad or older siblings. They reach a point where they no longer want to sit in a high chair or booster seat for “babies” anymore. In fact, many children would rather sit on their knees and eat rather than use a booster seat. With KABOOST, a [...]



Giveaway: Arm & Hammer Stain Fighting Kit

Update: This giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly.
When I started washing cloth diapers, there was a lot of internal debate over what detergents to wash them with. The main criteria when shopping was to find something with no dyes or softeners that would do a good job for a good price [...]



Aloha Friday: Help!

It’s time for another Aloha Friday, the day that you take it easy and look forward to the weekend, in Hawaii and blog land anyway. As you should know by now, over at An Island Life, Kailani decided that on Fridays she would take it easy on posting and ask a simple question for you to [...]



Demy: digital recipe reader

The Demy is the first digital recipe reader that holds your entire recipe collection in a sleek, compact, kitchen-safe device. With a high-resolution color touchscreen, an uncluttered interface and many special tools, the Demy makes any cook’s job easier.
The Demy was created to meet the demands of a busy kitchen. Its splash-resistant design and sturdy [...]



Naturepedic NO-COMPROMISE™ DUAL FIRMNESS ULTRA Baby Crib & Toddler Mattress

From padding the corners of furniture to toilet seat locks, early childhood safety is the most important priority of parents. Babies spend up to 70% of their early life sleeping and playing on a crib mattress, so being concerned about their sleeping environment makes sense.  Visibly, there is little difference between this and a ‘regular’ [...]



Kenneth Brown Launches Baby Bedding Line At Babies ‘R’ Us

The famed Los Angeles designer, Kenneth Brown has just launched a new line of baby bedding at Babies ‘R’ Us that is just adorable. There are three styles to choose from: the Handsome Puppy, Monkey Vine and Lady Bug Paisley. Each style in the collection has everything you need to make your dream nursery, each [...]



One Week – One Room: Belkin Conserve Surge Protector

I love items that help us conserve and protect.  When a product does multiple things for my household it is always a winner. The Belkin Conserve Surge Protector is an 11 out of a perfect 10. It provided us with a standard surge protector in case a storm hit, a conserve feature which allows you to [...]



Sylvania – PalPODzzz Review

I’ve got two kids who do not like the dark. At night they each ask for some sort of lighting to make it easier for them to see. In my youngest daughters room she has a dimable recessed light, but my eldest daughter does not have this. We are constantly on the lookout for a [...]