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  • Aden + Anais + The Laundress = clean + fresh + happy
    January 10, 2013

    Aden + Anais + The Laundress = clean + fresh + happy

    I discovered The Laundress several years ago while hunting for an all-natural laundry detergent I could use for hand-washing, too. I tried it and I was hooked. Their laundry detergents are wonderful: they are formulated to be gentle on fabrics,...

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  • Nuna crosses the pond
    January 7, 2013

    Nuna crosses the pond

    In April of 2010, Eli and I were very lucky to be invited to Amsterdam to visit the Bugaboo headquarters and get a sneak peek at the Donkey stroller. While we were there, we took the opportunity to visit an...

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  • Bugaboo Cameleon3 Sahara Special Edition
    October 31, 2012

    Bugaboo Cameleon3 Sahara Special Edition

    When I first saw a picture of the Bugaboo Cameleon3 Sahara stroller, I wasn’t really sure what to make of it. It looked really nice, but was the lovely, tranquil color palette going to justify the special edition price point?...

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  • Orbit Baby Double Helix is almost here
    September 26, 2012

    Orbit Baby Double Helix is almost here

    I remember the first time I met the Orbit Baby team, in Orlando in 2005, and they showed me a sketch of how their brand new, totally innovative travel system could someday be extended to a double stroller. It was...

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  • 10 fabulous finds from the ABC Show
    October 5, 2011

    10 fabulous finds from the ABC Show

    There are literally thousands of new product launches that happen each year at the ABC Kids Show. Many of them are courtesy of the big brands with broad name recognition, but there are also many small companies that arrive at...

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  • JPMA Innovation Awards 2011
    September 24, 2011

    JPMA Innovation Awards 2011

    Eli and I were absolutely honored and delighted to serve on the judging panel for the JPMA Innovation Awards again this year. It’s no secret I’m something of a baby gear geek, so I’d jump at any opportunity to spend...

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