Babies & Kids Blog

Mamanista gave us some great tips for packing health school lunches.

Crunchy Domestic Goddess reviews the reusable menstrual product Moon Cup by Glad Rags.

Green Mamma shares the recipe for yummy pink banana nut pancakes.   

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids we covered:

LA Stylist Mom shows us a very elegant, but comfortable “black tie” maternity dress.

We showed you a great deal on the Prop-O Infant Head Support.

Parents on Facebook?  Check out this article about how more and more parents are signing up!

We showed you a great deal on an adorable platform bed for kids.

Make sure you share your favorite baby shower recipes with us in the comments section of this week’s Freebie Friday post for a chance to win a Haba Lets’s Get Going Flip Book!

Product Recalled this Week:

    Children’s Board Skirts Recalled

Parent Dish asks:  What makes a parent ”cool”? 

Swanky Moms features Boymom Designs, a company dedicated to moms of boys.  Super cute!

Mom’s Favorite Stuff reviews the book Eco-Friendly Families that teaches the entire family to be environmentally friendly.

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids:

LA Stylist Mom reviews the Original Diaper Bag by Paulina Quintana.

Check out some safe & environmentally friendly dough called Eco-dough.

Good deals:

Crib Deal:  Stokee Sleepi Crib

Stroller Deal: All Terrain Single Jogging Stroller

Hurry and take advantage of some more great online coupons from top baby & maternity stores before they expire.

Be sure to answer this week’s Freebie Friday question for a change to win a Haba Allegro Stacking Ball!

Product Recalls This Week:

       Two Different Companies Recalled Cribs.

       Children’s Hooded Jackets & Sweatshirts Recalled.

       Learning Pots & Pans Toys Recalled.

Families.com’s Parenting Blog tells us what to do When Your Child is Exposed to Something Scary. 

5 Minutes for Mom reviews Squeaky Feet Kids Shoes.

Just 4 Families discusses American researcher’s findings that report “Family Fun Time Reduces Early Teen Sex Problems.”

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids we covered:

Dawn showed us some pretty & eco-friendly pencils for this coming school year.

Back-to-School Sales:

       Kids’ Backpacks on sale at eBags.

       Boys’ & Girls’ Basic Tees on sale.

Check out adorable & creative diaper cakes from DiaperCakewalk.com!

Product Recalls this Week:

        Wooden Toys Recalled

Win FREE baby stuff!  Simply answer the Freebie Friday question for a chance to win.

Solo Mother asks: What Would You Do to Reclaim Your Femininity?

Mom Gadget suggests Rosemary Repel products to help prevent lice outbreaks.

Baby Lune gives us some tips on how to prepare for baby’s 1st picnic.

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids we covered:

Dawn showed us some great off-road vehicle toys that don’t require batteries!

We showed you a great deal on a designer diaper bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Do you know what the number one children’s health concern for American parents is in 2008?  Click here to find out.

We showed you a great deal on a safe convertible car seat.

Product recalls this week:

       Personalized Pacifiers Recalled

       Infant Rattles & Magnets Recalled

       Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled       

Mom Gadget: Household Tips That Make You Go Duh, Why Didn’t I Think of That?

Inside Fatherhood gives us the scoop on the passing of a Massachusetts law requiring all kids under 8 to be in booster seats.  Will this law be passed in your state?

Busy Family Meals gives a recipe for Tiramisu.  Delicious!

Dawn shows us an adorable toy bunny made from SoySilk!

This week on Smarter Babies & Kids: 

LA Stylist Mom shows us how “the dress” can be your best friend in helping you stay in fashion this summer while running around with the kiddies.

We showed you a great deal on a changing table/toy box for those who need to utilize all the space they can in their nursery.

Do you always have the TV on in your house even when you aren’t really watching it?  Researchers suggest that this may be a bad idea: Background TV Hazardous to Babies’ Growth?

You can start your own family band with the musical toys we featured this week!

And….THERE WERE NO RECALLS THIS WEEK!

Dawn showed us how we can recycle old Crocs through a new company called Soles United. 

We showed you the top ten best fruit juice for kids & adults.

We showed you a deal on a Hello Kitty Soho Chair.

Save money online by taking advantage of some great online coupons for baby & maternity stores that will expire soon!

Check out the three product recalls from last week.

I know you all were with friends and family celebrating this past Friday, so today I though I’d recap what Smarter Babies & Kids & covered last week:

New guest blogger Dawn shows us some great organic baby bath & diapering products.

We showed you a good deal on the adorable Flower Power Crib Bedding Set.

A breastfeeding law was passed in Indiana for working mothers.  Check out the details.

Product recalls last week:

       Infant Garments & Toy Vehicles Recalled

       Jewelry & Youth Bed Toy Chests Recalled

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Baby Gadget features super cute Speedy Snails! 

Parent Hacks shows us how to Make Your Own Port-a-Potty while on a camping trip.

Dad Talk gives details on Nestle’s recall of their 1-gallon jugs of Pure Life Purified Drinking Water.

This week on the Smarter Babies & Kids Blog we covered:

Maybe if The Baby Borrowers TV show was around before those 17 teens made that “pregnancy pact” they would have thought twice about having a baby at such a young age just to be accepted by their peers.

Check out a deal on the super cute & fun Kushies Magnetic Build and Stack Play Garden.

Does your baby need some new sandals for the summer?  Check out some baby sandals found on Smarter.com that are on sale!

Check out the odd looking, but very comforting Kush for relief from breast aches & pains.

Get ready for Dawn!  She’s our new “Go Green” guest blogger!

Well, this week sure made up for the lack of many children’s product & toy recalls last week:

      Tire Swings & Girls’ Sandals Recalled
      Baby Cribs Recalled 
      More Cribs Recalled
      Remote-Controlled Helicopters Recalled
      Children’s Jackets & Hoodies Recalled

FAME Baby discusses Kate Moss’ controversial sheer dress worn with her daughter in Istanbul.  Oh, Kate.

Cyber Housewife brings us some information research that shows beastfeeding boosts children’s cognitive development.

Thingamababy features toy trains from The Great American Train Company.

This week on the Smarter Babies & Kids Blog we covered:

What do you think about Heelarious baby high heels?  Some people have very strong opinions against them while we think they are funny.  Lets not take life too serious.

We showed you a deal on a cute pretend fruit cutting set.

Remember the Masche sextuplets?  They turned one this year!

Your child can play with Dora the Explorer’s hair and make up while in the bath with the Dora Suds & Surprise Styling Head.

We thought there might actually be no toy or product recalls this week…until yesterday. At least there was only one:  Charm Key Chains Recalled

Design Mom features the Jan Eleni Collage which is a thoughtful & creative way to share your children’s artwork.    

Neatorama shares a story about parents at a Japanese school who complained enough that all their kids played Snow White in their school play because having one Snow White wouldn’t be fair.  You have to read the full post.

Working Dad shares the results from a study done by the 2008 Kids & Family Reading Report to determine whether or not the internet helps kids’ reading habits.

This week on the Smarter Babies & Kids Blog we covered: 

Toys on Sale: Find grasping toys, rattles, pull toys & more on sale at Moolka.com.   

Babies, Vitamin D & Breastfeeding:  Are you getting enough in your diet so your baby doesn’t have to take supplements?  If not, we found some Vitamin D supplements on Smarter.com.

Doll on Sale:  We found what would be a great “first doll” for your baby.  It’s super soft & hopefully machine washable after your child chews on her arm & legs.

Handcrafted Children’s Accessories:  PetiteFleurDesigns.com has unique & adorable fashion accessories for infants & toddlers.  Check them out!

Product & toy recalls this week: 

     Children’s Pajama Sets & Swing Sets Recalled 

     Children’s Overalls Recalled

     Children’s Merry-Go-Round Recalled