31 Aug, 2007
We previously reviewed baby names Web sites and found some interesting, if not breathtaking sources of information to help expectant parents choose a name for their baby. For this review, I will be looking at one of the best selling baby names books on Amazon, The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby.
The Baby Name Wizard has 368 pages and is available for around 10 dollars.
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30 Aug, 2007
Interacting with textures, colors and music are all important parts of any babies development, especially in the first 12 months, helping them to develop their brain, muscles and co-ordination skills. Baby play gyms and baby play mats can provide all of the necessary components to offer this stimulation, offering opportunities for babies to play on both their back and providing them with the all-important tummy time. A baby play gym can also provide busy parents with a brief moment of rest, perhaps for a quiet cup of coffee or to prepare lunch or dinner.
The Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights & Music has won a number of awards in both parenting magazines and on Web sites, and represents one of the most popular baby play gyms available. After your baby has played with the Tiny Love Play Gym for a while, you can understand why.
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30 Aug, 2007
There has always been a selection of baby photos from flickr at the bottom of each page on here. However, this does not give our readers the opportunity to share their photos with others. We have therefore decided to create a flickr group where you can add your photos.
We will be randomly picking photos from the group for display on the BabyRecommend site. I have already started by uploading a photo of our son James, now 5 months.
The flickr group can be found here. All you need to do is to join flickr and add your photos to the BabyRecommend group.
30 Aug, 2007
You may have noticed that we have included a store on BabyRecommend.com.
We have built the store around the vast product catalogue of Amazon.com
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We will be limiting the products available on the store to those that we believe are the best products available in each category. These will typically be products that we have reviewed and tested.
We have categorized the store according to our buyers guide categories, based upon the following.
- In The Nursery
- In The Home
- Breast Feeding
- Bottle Feeding
- Clothing
- Infant Care
- On The Go
- Music, Video and Books
Please take some time to look around, and help to improve our product range by giving us some feedback.
29 Aug, 2007
As we have published a few articles over the last week, so we thought we would give you the opportunity of reviewing anything you may have missed.
If there are any news stories, articles or products you would like us to cover, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We always welcome your feedback, both positive and negative. Please leave comments on the respective articles or for more general feedback, please send us a mail.
28 Aug, 2007
A diaper bag is one of the most important accessories for parents. Whilst design and color can be a personal choice, its comfort, features and practicality are things all parents are looking for. A diaper bag also has a sort of magical quality, being able to hold far more than looks possible!
The Skip Hop Dash from Skip Hop is one of the best selling diaper bags, and features a modern design and style that hides its real purpose. The Skip Hop Dash resembles a modern messenger bag, such as those from Crumpler. It is refreshing to see products that allow parents to continue to buy and wear fashionable items, knowing that having a child is not the end of being able to look and feel great.
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27 Aug, 2007
The Bugaboo BEE Complete Stroller is the most recent addition to the Bugaboo range. Bugaboo is well known as the stroller of the rich and famous, and it seems that most photos show hollywood stars pushing their babies in Bugaboos. However, Bugaboo is out of reach for most parents, who cannot justify the nearly 900 dollar cost. Bugaboo have responded with the introduction of a cheaper model, albeit it is still $529! The Bugaboo BEE Complete Stroller has a compact, nimble, one-piece foldable design that accommodates children from infant to toddler and a full set of features that include a height-adjustable handlebar; a seat that reverses, reclines and extends; adaptability for various car seats; and an integrated design that almost folds on its own. The Bugaboo BEE is available in a range of colors, including red (shown here), black, yellow, dark khaki and blue. The Bugaboo BEE will be available from the 1st September, and retails for $529. First impressions show a very modern design that follows the Bugaboo tradition of producing strollers that stand out from the crowd. However, at$529 it is still an expensive stroller, and may well be out of reach for most people.
A matching Bugaboo Bee Diaper Bag is available, priced at $125. The diaper bag includes a change mat, compartments for diapers, wipes, and other accessories, as well as two insulated compartments to keep milk bottles warm. The canvas cover also functions as a changing mat for quick diaper changes.
Also available is the Bugaboo Baby Nest Bee
, an enclosed and zippable pouch that provides extra warmth and comfort for infants. The nest is priced at $99. Both the nest and diaper bag are colored-coded to match the stroller.
Free shipping is available on these items, so be sure of check out the complete range of Bugaboo BEE Complete Strollers at Amazon.com.
25 Aug, 2007
We are pleased to announce that we will now be including news, articles and reviews of products available from BabyAge.com
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We are particularly impressed in the range that BabyAge.com offer.
They consistently offer good discounts and offers, and respond quickly to questions and support.
They are currently offering 10% Off Orders Of $50 or more Use coupon code: wow06
, so we recommend that you spend a few minutes to take a look around their Web site.
23 Aug, 2007
One of the criticisms of the many strollers is the lack of convinient pockets. The best selling Maclaren Techno XT does include 2 small pockets at the rear, but if you store the included rain cover in one, then other pocket is very small, and just big enough for a mobile phone.
The Maclaren Universal Organizer offers a convinient may of adding additional storage to your stroller. One of the best features of this organiser is that it is not designed just for Maclaren strollers. It attaches using strong velcro straps to the handles, therefore allowing it to fit a wide range of strollers.
The organiser includes 2 cup holders, conviniently positioned close to the stroller handles. The real problem with the organiser is the size of the cup holders. They are not very large, and can only hold small cans or bottles. They can also hold baby bottles, but you would typically store these in an insulated bag. The main pouch is very large, but you will need to be careful with storing heavy items. As with many strollers, carrying a bag on the back can make the stroller tip easily.
Overall, there is nothing particularly exciting about this product. It serves a purpose and can be helpful if you want to store a couple of small bottles and some extra things. For day trips when you do not want to carry lots of bags, it can help to store more things on the stroller.
[Update] - I have updated the images in this review to give a clearer indication of how the Maclaren Universal Organizer attached to a stroller. After using the product for an extended period, I can confirm some of the points I raised above. The cup holders will only just fit the larger style bottles, and if you have different sized containers (we have a few water bottles) they may not fit as they are too wide. We also found that when loaded with a couple of full bottles and some things in the pocket (perhaps a couple of books or magazines), the extra weight will cause the stroller to easily tip backwards. With a lighter baby, this can be very unsettling, as you are concious to always keep a hand on the stroller for support. I can see how such an accessory can be handy, but think that it may not be suitable for lighter strollers. My 3 star rating is unchanged.
Recommended
23 Aug, 2007
BabyBjörn has become synonymous with baby carriers and has been leading the field for over 5 decades. The BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Original - City Black represents the classic BabyBjörn design and is the most popular baby carrier from the BabyBjörn range. Other models in the BabyBjörn range include the Active and Air carriers. The BabyBjörn Active range offers a more supportive fit and is designed for a more active lifestyle. The BabyBjörn Air range offer more lightweight designs. However, the best selling and recommended model for general use would be the BabyBjörn Original range.
The BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Original - City Black can carry babies from 8 pounds to 25 pounds, and has been specifically designed to carry a newborn baby. The newborn baby is placed facing you to provide additional head and neck support. Only after the baby is a few months old and has stronger neck muscles can they be placed facing forward. This is similar to the transition from rearward-facing to forward-facing car seats.
There is something very rewarding and satisfying when carrying your baby so close to you. A lot of parents will also use the BabyBjörn as a way of settling their baby, as most babies seem to love sleeping when being carried.
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