Babies & Kids Blog

Baby mobiles are more than pretty.  They can be soothing and help baby’s developing mind.  Look for infant mobiles which can be used up to 7 months.  After this period, you want to remove the mobile so baby can’t pull it down.  Look for a baby mobile that has both black, white and red attachment as well as other bright colored attachments.  This way, the newborn can look up at the black, white and red attachment to begin with, and later on other bright colored attachments.  According to research, the newborn baby’s vision is very limited.  They can only focus on contrasting colors, most notably black and white.  Any toy geared for stimulating newborn baby’s vision should have highly contrasting colors.  Here are five great choices:

Beetle Dance Mobile by Haba: $32.39

Brightly colored beetles will surely grab baby’s attention.  The soft beetles can also be removed from the mobile for play.

Pottery Barn Chase Sailboat Mobile: $59.00

The graphics stand out so even a newborn can see them.  Soft and neutral so it will blend with any decor.

Glenna Jean - Imagine Black and Red Art Mobile: $152.31

This unique contemporary mobile hangs from the ceiling.  Baby will enjoy focusing his or her eyes on the boldly colored metal disks.

Bebe Star, My Little Farm - Musical Mobile: $52.99

Perfect for your little farmer!  Black, white, and red stand out to your newborn.  Very cute for a farm themed bedroom! It plays music too!

Penguin Talk Mobile by Flensted Mobiles: $40.00

I love penguins so much!  This is so cool.  It would work in any room and the stark contrast of black and white is perfect.

Do you ever wonder what exactly your baby can see?  According to the Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute:

“Although their vision is not as good as adults’, research has shown that babies have many visual abilities, so that their visual experience is quite rich and well-organized.  It is certainly not a “booming, buzzing”, patternless confusion!  Even at birth, a baby’s acuity is good enough so that in your arms, he or she can see many of features of your face –your eyes, your mouth, your nose, even a fly landing on your nose!”

Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for more affordable baby mobiles.

Jenna!

“I love that movie….his name was Flick.”

Jenna won this set of Haba Cordoba Building Blocks by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question:  What was the name of the kid who got his tongue stuck on the flagpole in “A Christmas Story”?

Thanks to everyone who participated!  Come back the day after Christmas to answer another question for a chance to win more free baby toys!

It’s the last Freebie Friday before Christmas!

You could win this set of Haba Cordoba Building Blocks!  They are part of PetitBaby.com’s selection of fun and colorful building toys and baby blocks.  They have a great selecton of Haba toys if you are familiar with this popular brand and appreciate their unique and adorable products.

Answer the following question in the comments section:

What was the name of the kid who got his tongue stuck on flag pole in “A Christmas Story”?

I will accept his real name and his fictional name in the movie.  Answer correctly and you will be entered into the drawing.  Due to the holiday, we will pick a winner on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008.

*Please make sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.

I have another great coupon code to share with you all.  If you love all the adorable giveaways we feature on Freebie Friday, but haven’t been lucky enough to win (yet), you can find most of those products and many others at PetitBaby.com.

Right now until 12/31/2008 you can get $10 off orders of $100 or more when you use coupon code SMART10 at check out.

Here are a couple of great items from their “Toys on Sale” section for under $25:

Haba Fidelia Rattle: $11.99 Now: $9.99

Kaloo 123 Small Red Rabbit: $21.99 Now: $18.70

Vilac Baby Pink Rosy the Cow Wooden Pull Toy: $25 Now: $21.99

Sandy!

“The Mayflower Arrived in America in 1620.”

We picked the winner today so you wouldn’t have to be in SUSPENSE while enjoying your holiday tomorrow.

Sandy won this Haba Farm Animals Buggy Book from PetitBaby.com by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question:  What year did the Mayflower arrive in America?

Come back on Monday for a chance to win some great products from Classy-Kid.com.

It’s….Freebie Friday!

You can win this Haba My Farm Animals Buggy Book, part of PetitBaby.com’s selection of baby toys and stroller toys, by answering this question in the comments section: 

What year did the Mayflower Arrive in America?

Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing. We will pick the winner on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (we normally don’t pick a winner until Thursday, but I will be too busy stuffing my face, thank you).

Rules: Please make sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.

Jenna!

“Plymouth, MA…A fun fact or two…The oldest Mayflower passenger was 64. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national bird! And turkeys can drown if they look up while it rains. Lol!”

Jenna won this Vilac Mini Car by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question:  Where did the first Thanksgiving in America take place?

Thanks to everyone who participated!  Come back tomorrow for another chance to win a free baby toy.

It’s Freebie Friday!

You can win this Vilac Mini Car from PetitBaby.com’s selection of wooden cars and their selection of toys made in France. Simply answer this question in the comments section:

Where did the first Thanksgiving in America take place?

Easy, right?  If you want to include some fun Thanksgiving facts in your answer, feel free!  All who answer correctly will be entered into the drawing.  We will pick & announce the winner on Thursday, November 13th.

Please make sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.

Elina!

“Why are there 239 beans in the bean soup?

Because if you add one more it will be TOO FARTY!:)”

Elina won this Haba Flower Fairies Magnetic Puzzle from PetitBaby.com by answering last week’s Freebie Friday question: Tell us your favorite kids jokes!

Thanks to all who participated! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for another chance to win free baby toys.

Happy Halloween!  It’s Freebie Friday!

You know those jokes on popsicle sticks that are not really funny and super obvious?  It’s because they are for kids!  Duh…sometimes I do forget how good some “clean jokes” can be.  As adults we become a bit jaded, am I right?!  I figure since everyone is still sort of stressed what with the election coming up soon and the state of the economy, we can all use a little laugh!

You can win this Haba Flower Fairies Magnetic Puzzle, one of the many great kids’ puzzles at PetitBaby.com, if you tell us your favorite kids jokes.  They can either be classic ones you still hear today or new ones your kids told you.

Now for the rules:  Everyone who tells us a joke will be entered into the drawing. You only need to tell one joke, but if  you have a couple…go for it!  We will pick & announce the winner on Thursday, November 6th.

Please make sure to include your email address in the appropriate field so we can contact you if you are the winner. You must be able to provide a U.S. address for shipment.