BABYssentials

Spring Training

LindseyW — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:40:07 +0000

It’s no surprise that we’re big Boston Red Sox fans, since I was born and raised there. I have convinced my husband it’s the best team and our kids will know no other team. It’s really hard to get to games since we’re in Florida {for now}; but thankfully we’re only a short drive from their spring training field. And better than seeing the Red Sox playing close to home? Saving a ton of money seeing them here, rather than paying full price at Fenway. Although, as a side note if you’re ever in Boston you must tour Fenway, it surely is a fantastic attraction in Boston. And the local restaurants are tasty too! Ok, but back to watching the Sox in Florida…

Last year I surprised my husband with tickets to a game, six month old daughter in tow. It was a fun experience, but stressful with a baby. This year he turned the surprise around on me and we headed down to Ft. Myers for an afternoon game. This year with less “stuff” and our baby toddler. It was a fantastic afternoon. We relaxed on a blanket on the lawn “seats”. Ryann leaned over the wall to cheer for our beloved Sox. She attempted the wave and noshed on baseball park snacks. It was the most relaxed fun I’ve had in a while. Because most family activities involve a lot of movement, running and chasing a toddler is rarely relaxing. We’re hoping to make these games a yearly tradition, as long as we’re living in the Sunshine State.

Do you enjoy baseball? Have you found an affordable way to take your kids to a game? I’m so glad that we have the benefit of warm winters to enjoy our favorite New England team.

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Baby Monitor Rechargeable Battery Recall

Amy — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:52:48 +0000

Summer Infant has announced a voluntary approximately 58,000 rechargeable batteries in video baby monitors due to burn hazard. the battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture and burn consumers. Summer Infant has received 5 reports of ruptured batteries, which includes 3 incidents of property damage.

This recall involves Summer Infant Slim and Secure handheld color video monitors with unmarked, MP and BK rechargeable batteries. The monitor was sold in silver and white, model #02800 and pink and white, model #02805. The monitors were sold exclusively at Babies R Us between September 2009 and May 2010 for about $200.

If you have the recalled monitor, you should immediately discontinue use and contact Summer Infant between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (800) 426-8627, or visit the firm’s website at www.summerinfant.com to receive a postage paid envelope to return the defective battery in exchange for a free replacement battery. The monitor can be used with the AC power cord.

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Alanis Morissette Shares First Baby Picture

Amy — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:09:56 +0000

Alanis Morissette and husband Mario “Souleye” Treadway have shared the first picture of their baby Ever Imre Morissette-Treadway! What a beautiful, natural picture of the happy family!

The baby was born on Christmas day in 2010 and the couple were married in May 2010.

How do you like the first public photo?

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A Day At The Zoo

LindseyW — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:48:50 +0000

We love the zoo, our daughter loves the zoo, but what I love more, is $5 zoo day. For just $10, our family of three enjoyed a day at the zoo in celebration of Conservation Day. We packed our lunch, loaded our gear {stroller, camera, baby essentials} and headed out first thing in the morning. The zoo was full of guests, we made our way through the bird aviary, the children’s zone and an African safari…and stopping along the way to take pictures.

We played in the splash zone.

We looked for the otter.

We observed the orangutans.

We pointed at the pink flamingos.

We counted the spots on the giraffe.

We ate our lunch under in the shade and headed home. It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday.

How do you spend your weekends together as a family? Do you partake in your community’s discount or free activities? We love finding family fun on a budget.

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22,000 Jogging Strollers Recalled

Amy — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:52:18 +0000

phil&teds USA, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 22,000 jogging strollers in the United States and 7,200 jogging strollers in Canada. When folding and unfolding the stroller, a person’s finger can get caught in the mechanism, posing an amputation hazard.

The recall includes sport v2 and classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers. These are 3-wheel strollers that have a metal frame, cloth seat, and canopy. The sport v2 model was sole in red, orange, green, black, charcoal, navy, and graffiti print with serial numbers of 0308/0001 to 0510/0840. The classic v1 model was sold in red with serial numbers of 0308/0001 to 0510/0906.

The strollers were sold in specialty juvenile stores nationwide from May 2008 through July 2010 for $350-$450.

If you have the affected stroller, you should immediately discontinue use and contact phil&teds at 877-432-1642 between 9am and 7pm ET M-F or via www.philandteds.com/support to arrange shipping of a free hinge-cover kit and repair instructions.

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