Guest Road Test: Stokke Xplory Pram

In today's guest post, Meghan addresses a commonly-asked question regarding the Stokke Xplory stroller: how hard is it to collapse? As Meghan and her family live in a suburb in New Jersey where most of their errands require driving, she's the perfect person to give the inside-scoop on the portability of this award-winning pram...

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Parasol Weather

Spring is here! Time to bust out the sunnies and sandals and the pram parasol for baby...

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Guest Post: Summer Infant Bentwood High Chair Review

Today's guest post, reviewer Rebecca analyzes the design & function of the Summer Infant Bentwood High Chair. We had a dinner date night together at my apartment over the weekend, and Townes had to check out the chair for himself! In the market for a high chair? Here are Rebecca's thoughts on this product...

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Blossom Walk

 

We brake for blossoms! Here in New York, the cherry blossom trees are just at-peak or a bit past peak. Riverside Park on the west side is so beautiful this time of year. We don't play in the grass & mud nearly as much as we should, so today I took my 14-mth old son on a stroll + blossom walk...

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On the Calendar: Los Angeles

Registration for the SCBWI-Los Angeles conference opened at noon today! I'm so excited to attend another fantastic summer event with my favorite writing organization. This year will be especially fun because a TON of New Yorkers are going, including many of my Write Nite/critique group friends. If you're considering signing up for SCBWI-Los Angeles, registration for this conference sells out quickly, so don't delay! Register here. 

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Joovy Dood Sippy Cup Review

As mentioned previously, Joovy has a new line of feeding products – their bottles & sippy cups. I recently tried out the Dood with my almost-14mth old son here at my home in New York City and on a recent trip to Georgia. So how'd the Joovy Dood test out? 

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Weekend in Review

We're back in New York after a fabulous four days in red clay country....

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Off to Georgia!

 

And.... we're off to Georgia! It's been a whirlwind few weeks of working, social engagements, spring cleaning, and so on (did I mention we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary?) and I'm *really* looking forward to stepping away from our crazy urban lives for four-days in lake country. We'll be seeing both sets of parents (yay!), catching up with other family members in the area, sipping wine on the deck, running around in the grass, and attending the Masters Golf Tournament. Crossing our fingers for sunny, warm weather and a pollen-free weekend. Can't wait for Townes to show off his walking skills for his grandparents! Should be a blast. Enjoy your weekend! 

The Totally Awesome 80s!

 

Feeling nostalgic for the 80s? Then I have the perfect remedy for you...

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Guest Post: Oogaa Tugboat Spoon Review

 

I've posted a few times about my thoughts on the Oogaa brand & their line of feeding products. Today's guest post is by Rebecca, my reviewer who tested out the brand-new Oogaa silicone tugboat spoon with her eight-month old daughter. Here's what she has to say on this cute feeding time product...

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Road Trip Test: Stokke Scoot

 

Last weekend we rented a Zip car and drove out to New Jersey for a sweet little baby's baptism service. We knew that the road trip might interfere with Townes' nap schedule, and we also needed to run a few errands while we had wheels, so we brought the Stokke Scoot with us. This Stokke Connection model stroller just hit the market this spring, and it's the lightest, most compact and travel-friendly design of Stokke's stroller line-up. Since I posted my full review on the Scoot six weeks ago, I've received a lot of comments/messages on the product. So I thought I'd share some images of collapsing the Scoot, how it fit in our car trunk, and my overall opinion on its portability... 

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Two Moms, Two Reviews: Joovy Boob Bottle

We've reviewed lots of gear for Joovy over the past year, and two of my mom reviewers tested Joovy's brand-new baby bottles, the Joovy Boob (yep, you read that correctly.) After nearly a month of trying out the products (and comparing them to other bottles), here's what Meghan and Rebecca have to say...

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New Product: Oogaa Textured Silicone Spoon Review

I've been reviewing products for Oogaa for about six months now, so naturally we were excited to be one of the first testers for their brand-new product, a textured silicone spoon...

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New Digital Work

 

A few weeks ago I mentioned my writing work for the Locked Up Abroad iPad/iPhone app. Recently I wrote a digital piece on Ernest Brace, the longest held civilian prisoner of war (POW) of the Indochina conflict, for the Nat Geo Channel website. Brace is featured with Senator (and past GOP Presidential Nominee) John McCain in this season's first episode. It airs on April 17th at 9 PM EST. I hope you'll tune in to hear their powerful, compelling stories. Learn more here. 

Steel Raven

 

Have you been to Flatiron Plaza lately? Will Ryman has a new outdoor art installation, Bird, on display. It stands 12-feet tall and is made out of steel nails. On an adventure downtown with a friend yesterday, we had the opportunity to see Bird in person, and it's magnificent. Everyone was stopping in the plaza to take photographs and get a closer look at its materials and construction. Head to Flatiron at 23rd & Broadway to see Bird for yourself (before April 21st) and read an interview with artist Ryman here.

New Article in Print!

 
 

Your baby's gender: peek & plan while pregnant or wait & wonder until delivery day? Please check out my article "Babe's Anatomy" in the April 2013 issue of Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, on newsstands now at Barnes & Noble, Babies'RUs and other retailers.

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The One Year Test: Stokke Care Changing Table

We purchased the Stokke Care from Giggle here in New York City when I was in my second trimester. For the first time, after a whole year of testing this product, I'm sharing my view on this product. Are you in the market for a changing table for the little one? Read on to learn why we chose the Stokke Care, its ease of use and maintenance, and our overall opinion on this product after a one year test...

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Guest Review: Britax B-Agile Stroller

For today's guest post, reviewer Rebecca is sharing her thoughts on the Britax B-Agile Stroller. She tested it for six weeks with her seven-month old daughter all around New York City, over dirt terrain on a rural Texas ranch, and via public transportation and two flights with her little one in tow. How'd the B-Agile measure up? Here's Rebecca's review...

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Oogaa Divided Silicone Plates Review

fresh blended organic carrot and pineapple, organic blueberries, whole wheat pasta

A few months ago I reviewed Oogaa's silicone mealtime set, posting the product as a Feeding Time Favorite. So naturally, when my son was older and graduated into more diverse foods in greater servings, I wanted to try out their new divided plates...

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Nursery Tour: Summer’s White & Seafoam Serene Space

Andrea and Thad's first-born is due in just a few weeks, and they've created the sweetest space to welcome little Summer Rose's arrival. There are so many thoughtful design details in this girl's nursery, like a DIY painted accent wall, handmade flower garland strung across the ceiling, and two 1950's bookshelves passed down through several generations. For today's guest post, Andrea is welcoming blog readers into Summer's white & seafoam-hued serene space with a personal tour and shopping source list... 

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