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  • The Nook Pebble Lite Is Here!
    March 2, 2011

    The Nook Pebble Lite Is Here!

    The original Nook Pebble crib mattress is an obvious object of product lust: it’s unique-looking, and it uses nano-level waterproofing to keep moisture out – how cool is that? Plus, it’s engineered for optimal breathing while babies sleep, and it’s...

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  • 11 products to watch for in 2011
    January 3, 2011

    11 products to watch for in 2011

    Out with the old, in with the new. Here are 11 noteworthy baby products scheduled to debut in 2011. Bugaboo Donkey – the long-awaited Bugaboo expandable double stroller should make it’s highly anticipated debut this spring. We’re expecting big demand...

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  • July 30, 2010

    Bug off

    This is the time of year when parents start to get nervous about mosquitoes. The media starts talking about scary, mosquito-borne illnesses, and suddenly every time you hear that high-pitched whine in your ear, it’s a life-or-death mission to find...

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  • Mini-ABC Wrap Up
    May 12, 2010

    Mini-ABC Wrap Up

    Last week, I made a quick trip to Louisville, KY to take a look at the ABC Kids Spring Conference. This is the second year that ABC, who produces the massive juvenile industry show each Fall, has mounted this event....

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  • April 30, 2010

    Glass, you’ve never looked better

    I’m not a mother. But as the writer for Magic Beans, it’s my job to think like one. And despite not having kids, there are several products we sell that I absolutely love. My new favorite? The Glass Beverage Bottle...

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  • A stroller hang-up
    December 5, 2008

    A stroller hang-up

    If storage space is tight, finding a place to keep your stroller can be frustrating. Metrotots has come to the rescue with the StrollAway, a new hook which hangs on the back of a door and keeps your folded stroller...

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  • Baby Sitter Redux
    September 14, 2008

    Baby Sitter Redux

    Just weeks after my hubby declared our unwavering adoration for the Baby Bjorn Baby Sitter 1-2-3, they went and redesigned it. The overhaul includes a name change – the seat will now be called the Babysitter Balance. Structurally, the changes...

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  • Sneak Peek at the Phil & Teds Dash
    July 10, 2008

    Sneak Peek at the Phil & Teds Dash

    Today we had a visit from a couple of representatives from Regal-Lager, the US distributor of Phil & Teds, as well as the new US representative for Phil & Teds, who works directly for the New Zealand outfit. We were...

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