Category Archives: Feeding – baby & kids

Chicco Hook-On Travel Seat

March 20, 2008Age 1-3, Feeding - baby & kids, TravelAlicia

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Minimizing exposure to germs is an issue for most parents. We are always washing little hands, wiping off shopping cart handles, and rubbing anti-bacterial solution on our kids hands.

An easy way to limit the exposure to germs while eating out is by using a hook-on travel seat. Using this type of seat in conjunction with a stick on place mat make a good germ free combination.

Besides having a relatively germ free dining experience, you will also feel confident that your child is safe and comfortable. The three-point harness keeps the child in the seat while the padded seat
ensures that she is comfortable for a long sitting such as when eating
out. The Chicco Hippo TravelSeat fits table tops with a table skirt up to 6" thick which is a pretty standard size. I have tried this seat on several different types of tables and haven’t had a problem hooking onto any of them including a round table.

Chiccohookontravelseat I wasn’t going to use my daughter as a tester for the Chicco Hippo TravelSeat because she doesn’t like to be confined to a high chair and hasn’t used one for a while. Much to my surprise though, she wanted to get in the seat and uses it often. The Chicco Hippo TravelSeat allows toddlers to eat at the table with the rest of the family. The padded seat is removable and machine washable which is much appreciated by a mom of a 22 month old who has mastered the art of making a mess of whatever she touches. The rubberized arms firmly grip the table but will not leave marks or pinch little fingers. The seat is simple to install and takes just seconds once you’ve done it a couple of times.

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Beech-Nut Easy Pour™ w/ twist off cap

February 16, 2008Age 0-1 year, Cleaning & Cleaners, Feeding - baby & kids, Food and DrinkAlicia

Beechnut1 Beech Nut Easy Pour™ baby cereal packaging will make a lot of mom’s very happy.
The mess that would be left on the counter after pouring Madelyn’s cereal would drive me crazy. After the mess of flaky cereal on the counter, I then had to get the little tab closures back into the box. It wasn’t that easy, especially when Madelyn was really hungry and fussy.

Easy Pour™ is such a great idea and and so over due. Easy Pour™ packaging replaces
traditional flimsy dry cereal boxes with a sturdier carton container
that features a twist-off spout. The new packaging is specially
designed to allow Mom to easily open, close, pour and store baby’s
cereal.

Easy Pour™ packaging is available for Beech-Nut DHA plus+ dry cereals, and Beech Nut Oatmeal, Rich and Barley dry cereals. Beech-Nut dry cereals are available wherever Beech-Nut products are sold. You will find a list of retailers at www.beechnut.com.

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Zuma highchair review

February 11, 2008Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Feeding - baby & kidsAlicia

Believe it or not some parents don’t want a highchair with teddy bears, plaid or ruffly padding. But.. they do want their child to be comfortable in a chair that works with their decor. So many times I’ve heard moms say ‘just because I have children shouldn’t mean I have to give up my sense of style whether it be in my closet or kitchen’. The new Mhome Zuma highchair from Inglesina solves this issue.. at least in the kitchen.

The Zuma’s 8 position adjustable height from 54-80cm is easy to use and allows baby to sit high or low. Madelyn can sit right up to the table in this highchair or very high so she can watch me cook while strapped in her highchair. The 5 point harness is easy to clip and take off to run through the wash. I can’t stand it when I can’t get the darn straps through the holes so I can wash them. They get so messy! The seat has three reclining positions; fully upright sitting, slightly reclined for smaller babies, and the seat will recline to a very comfortable position for sleeping babies.

The Zuma’s clean lines and solid colors give the Zuma a sleek, modern look that will match most any decor. Available in four colors I’m sure you will find one that matches your kitchen decor. The GR5 graphite Zuma looks great in our kitchen with stainless steel appliances and black granite counter tops.

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SmartShopper: Easy grocery shopping at last!

January 10, 2008Electronics, Feeding - baby & kids, Food and Drink, Fun stuff for parents, Gadgets, OrganizationsmartshopperAlicia

The SmartShopper has changed my life. Really. Before I had the SmartShopper, I dreaded going to the grocery store because I knew that I would be going up and down and all around each aisle more than once to find everything I needed even with a list. If you saw one of my ‘to do’ or grocery lists you would probably think I have some kind of organizational (lack thereof) disorder. The first ten or so items are listed nicely, but then I start going diagonally, upside down, and items end up all over the page going all different directions and when I’m done about two hours later (cooking dinner, folding laundry, helping with homework) it is complete chaos.

That is where SmartShopper comes in handy. With SmartShopper, I can have a complete grocery and/or errand list done within 10 minutes and it will even show quantities for each item and whether or not I have a coupon for a specific item. Now that the grocery list is organized into categories/aisles, my husband can do the grocery shopping for me! He can’t complain that he has to run all over the store ten times to find everything on the list anymore and I can get some work done while he is shopping. I am so relieved.

SmartShopper works by voice recognition. You simply push the ‘Record’ button and say the name of the item to be added to the list. I have found that 80% of the time, SmartShopper gets the item right the first time. If SmartShopper doesn’t recognize the item you are saying, it will allow you to add a new item yourself. This has come in very handy for things like ‘green popsicles’.. I don’t like purple popsicles in my house and I have to remind Tim that we want only green popsicles. For each item you add, you can enter the quantity you need. Quantities are available in several formats including boxes, bags, and lbs. Adding coupons is easy too. Simply click on the item you want to indicate that you have a coupon for and click on ‘add/delete coupon’. When your list is printed you will see a coupon icon next to items you indicated you have a coupon for.

SmartShopper recognizes 2,500 items so chances are you will have a perfect grocery list the first time you use it. The SmartShopper unit is a compact 7 1/2" x 4" and is only 1 1/4" thick and can be mounted on your kitchen wall, kept on the counter or adhered to your refrigerator with its strong magnet. I keep ours on the refrigerator so I can quickly add items that I find we are running low on and the items I have already added are listed in alphabetical order so I can easily see if I’ve already added an item by scrolling up or down.

SmartShopper is perfect for families with a nanny who does their grocery shopping, grandparents, and DADS!!

SmartShopper can be purchased at Amazon.com and you can visit SmartShopperUSA.com to learn more.

Baby On The Go – feeding set by Elegant Baby

July 12, 2007Feeding - baby & kidsdish ware, elegant baby, feeding setAlicia

When shopping for curtains, my husband takes a pillow or throw with us to the store so he can be sure to choose curtains that match colors in the pillow or throw..EXACTLY! He is very weird about things matching which is one reason why HE likes our new Elegant Baby ‘Baby on the go’ feeding set. I think my reasons are better.

Madelyn feeds herself very well now (14 months). She uses dishes, utensils, cups, and plates at mealtime. Unfortunately, until recently poor Madelyn had to use the same plates, etc, Sebastian uses. The problem with that is that Sebastian’s dishes have brightly colored characters like Spider man on them. That’s just not fair to my little girl. I am not a big character fan, so when it came time to shop for dishes for Madelyn, I was disappointed to find that most toddler dish ware is decorated with characters.

Elegant Baby’s "Baby On The Go" meal and snack feeding set alleviated Madelyn’s dish ware grief. The color coordinated, matching, ‘Baby On The Go’ feeding set is available in soft colors including blue, pink, green, and orange and includes everything your toddler needs at mealtime.

The meal and snack set comes in a great little carry case which is perfect for picnics, trips to Grandma’s house, or to take to a favorite friends house.