May 9, 2008

Fisher-Price Rainforest Nest 'n Play Animals

Here's a neat toy for babies, ages 4 to 6 months. The Fisher-Price Rainforest Nest 'n Play Animals is 3 nesting boxes each with a different animal, and a squeaking monkey that fits inside. Play "take and put" games with your infant. The largest box is a blue elephant with crinkle ears and tactile butterfly and flower. The medium-sized boxed is a lion with a soft mane. The smallest box is a zebra with a jingle.

May 8, 2008

Be Still and Knit Boutique

Be Still and Knit Boutique takes yarn that has been rescued from old sweaters, afghans, and other places and makes baby blankets with them. We love the idea of recycling yarn, and the blankets are quite beautiful. Each one is unique because they take from different scraps of yarn, but they are all still quite soft and snuggly. They are also all hand crocheted in the USA by stay at home moms. You can choose between either light or dark blankets. This boutique sells baby hats, booties, and more too.

May 7, 2008

Olive Kids Placemats: She Says

Peter reviewed placemats from Olive Kids in March, and I've been meaning to chime in ever since. I love these placemats, and Andy does too. He has been so interested on what is on each one, pointing out cars or planets (which he still sees as balls), and the letters of his name. These placemats have helped him learn the letters of his name, and he has fun pointing to each one and saying it over and over. The placemats have really held up well to his wear and tear too. He has dragged them all over the house and often times plays with it at the end of meal time. We really love them, and I cannot recommend them enough!

May 6, 2008

Beautiful Ballet Flats at Black Wagon

Ballet flats are definitely in for moms. But how about for our daughters? We've discovered the cutest ballet flats for little girls too. They come in metallic gold, metallic silver, metallic pink, and blue, and each has beading and a bow on the toe. I think they are so adorable, and I wish they were made in sizes for me too!

May 5, 2008

Review: My Plate Mate

Mess Free Meals with My Plate-Mate

We wrote about My Plate Mate a few weeks ago, and the folks over at My Plate Mate were kind enough to send us a sample so that we could do a full review of this really neat product.

We’ve been using the My Plate Mate for a about a week now. It fits perfectly on our plates (we have a set of plates from Ikea that we use for meals). At first Anderson was a little mystified. Whenever we put it on, he immediately stopped whatever he was doing to remove it from his plate. But after a few days he stopped doing that and doesn’t mind it so much.

Anderson was never one to really want to feed himself, so he hasn’t gotten much use out of the My Plate Mate. But there will come a time, hopefully in the very near future, where this product will prove absolutely indispensable.

My Plate Mate is really easy to clean. Usually a quick rinse, or dip into a sink of soapy water will suffice, but when it gets really dirty, I just toss it into the dishwasher. It’s come out perfectly each time.

It’s made out of a fairly rigid plastic. I gave it a few good hard tugs: the kind you’d expect a troublesome toddler to make, and wasn’t able to do any damage to it. I think it’ll hold up well in most households.

I think My Plate Mate is one of those products that every family with a toddler can use. It’ll make your mealtimes easier, and teach your kid how to feed himself that much faster (and cleaner!). So be sure to order yours today.

May 2, 2008

Have a Sunburn-Free Summer with a UV Protective Long-Sleeved Sunsuit

Thinking about going swimming as the weather gets warmer? Well, last year another mother told us about these great “sunsuits” that eliminate the need for constantly applying sunblock when you’re at the pool or beach. This High Tide Long-Sleeved Sunsuit is rated UPF 50+. It has a zippered front for easy access, and its made from a lightweight nylon/lycra material that is light, comfortable, and quick-drying. This sunsuit is available in sizes from 6-12 months all the way up to 6T.

May 1, 2008

SwaddleMe Traveler

This is something I wished I had when Andy was an infant. The SwaddleMe Traveler is perfect for car travel. Unlike the regular SwaddleMe, it has legs so that you can still strap your baby in to his car seat or stroller. If you need your baby to sleep when not in bed, this is perfect. It attaches with Velcro, is easy to open when you come inside to prevent overheating, and comes with a matching hat. It fits newborns 7 to 14 lbs.

Monthly Round Up - April

We discovered a lot of great products here at Super Cool Baby during the month of April. Here's a look back:

Bath Time

Cotton Monkey Hooded Towels

Books

Mother Goose 7 Piece Set

Chairs and Bouncers

Review: Fisher-Price Healthy Care Booster Seat

Clothing and Accessories

ToastyLegs

DVDs, CDs, and Software

Diapering and Diaper Bags

Feeding

Nursery

Whoopsie Daisy Chandelier

Outdoors

Pacifiers and Teethers

Giraffe Baby Teether at The Land Of Nod

Reviews

Safety

Sales and Sweepstakes!

Olive Kids Turns 10!

Strollers

Maclaren Easy Traveller Stroller

Stuffed Animals

Mother Goose 7 Piece Set

Toys

April 30, 2008

Whoopsie Daisy Chandelier

When we bought our house, it included two chandeliers. Until then, I never realized how much a good chandelier can really put that finishing touch on a room. This Whoopsie Daisy Chandelier available at the Land of Nod could really complete your nursery theme. Or better yet, it might help you come up with a great nursery theme to begin with! If you like this, there are matching Daisy Curtain Rod and Holdbacks as well.

April 29, 2008

The Curve Gate

This is a great idea that we just discovered. The The Curve Gate by Safety 1st is a gate for the top or bottom of the stairs that provides a space for solid footing. If you're carrying your baby (or your baby, a basket of laundry, and two dozen other things), it's nice to know you won't fall down the stairs, so having that secure footing is ideal. The gate can expand up to 42 inches, has a visual indicator that it is securely locked, can be opened with one hand, and is hardware mounted.

April 28, 2008

Driveway Guard

Andy has this annoying habit of always wanting to ride his tricycle out of the driveway and up the sidewalk. Since we have no good way of stopping him we usually end up going for a walk up the street whenever we go for a ride on the tricycle. I bet if we had this great Driveway Guard we’d be able to keep him in the driveway and be secure in the knowledge that he’d likely stay there. Well, at least he wouldn’t be able to ride his tricycle out of the driveway anyway. Gotta start somewhere.

April 25, 2008

Review: Radio Flyer Pathfinder Wagon

We received the Radio Flyer Pathfinder Wagon a few months ago as a Christmas gift, and I wanted to tell you all what we thought of this great little wagon.

The wagon comes unassembled, and requires you to do a little assembly involving a screwdriver and a hammer. For the most part this was easy but there were two parts that tripped me up. First, although they are marked, the left and right front wheels are easy to get confused. I ended up putting them on backwards, and it required an email to customer service and a new part in order to fix. The other difficult part was attaching the handle. For some reason I couldn’t get all the holes lined up in order to put a pin in. It took some persistence and a little elbow grease and I was finally able to get the pin through to attach the handle to the body. The rest of the assembly was easy.

The wagon features two seats, one forward facing, and one rear facing. In between the seats is a place for your passengers to put their legs. There are four cup holders inside the wagon too. We usually stick a sippy cup in there and a few water bottles whenever we go for a walk. The seats fold down to form a flat bottomed wagon. This will be great when Andy has outgrown the wagon: we can use it to bring a picnic to the beach, and so on. There’s also a small compartment at the back of the wagon that you can use for extra storage.

The wagon itself is very smooth. It has hard rubber wheels, so they absorb a little of the bumpy ride, and they also offer decent traction. The front wheels rotate 360 degrees, so you can always turn in every direction. I find that its pretty easy to pull the wagon. I usually pull it behind me, although it can get uncomfortable after a long walk. It’s definitely less comfortable than pushing a stroller around, but Anderson definitely seems to love it a lot more.

April 24, 2008

ToastyLegs

A good friend of mine gave birth a little over a year ago and like many mothers before her saw an area of opportunity. Out came ToastyLegs, little leg warmers for your baby. They are great because they can be used in lieu of pants to help with potty training, makes diaper changes a snap, and can protect cold legs in the winter, especially for girls that wear skirts. There are two different lengths, ten and thirteen inches, as well as many different designs including a bamboo one. ToastyLegs has an Etsy store where you can purchase them. Let them know that Super Cool Baby sent you!

April 23, 2008

Maclaren Easy Traveller Stroller

I saw this stroller when we were out shopping the other day, and it intrigued me. The Maclaren Easy Traveller Stroller is a compact, single-hand folding umbrella-type stroller. It features lockable swivel wheels, ergonomic handles, and a detachable bottle holder. It weighs in at a mere 10.6 pounds, so it would be easy to take in and out of a car. It fits a wide variety of car seats, including: Graco Snugride and Safe Seats, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio, Britax Companion and the Combi Tyro Infant Car Seat, Evenflo Discovery and Cosco Designer 22 and Eddie Baur Infant Car Seats.

April 22, 2008

Cotton Monkey Hooded Towels

Wild Dill has some great hooded towels that I really like. The fabrics are quite pretty. This is especially true on the Organic Sweet Jane Hooded Towel and the Organic Whispering Grass Hooded Towel, both by Cotton Monkey. All their hooded towels are made with organic sateen on the outside and terry cloth on the inside, and it is dyed with non-toxic water based pigments and dyes. The size works great for newborns and toddler, so you will get a lot of use out of it.

Also, just for Super Cool Baby readers, get 15% off at Wild Dill with the code scb15 at check out.