Busy parents? Watch out for this Japanese invasion!
While the Japanese have dominated the US automobile market, we haven’t found that so much for the baby automobiles (or strollers as you might say). Aprica, the top-selling stroller brand in Japan exited the US market in 2001 and we’ve heard very little about them since. Well that is about to change! Graco has purchased the Japanese company Aprica and is relaunching in the US with...
Read MoreValco 2010 – taking it to the next level!
Amazingly enough it’s one month after the show and there is still tons to report from the show! On today’s agenda is covering all the newest Valco additions. Valco Baby is unique among many of the juvenile manufacturers because they show items that might never come to market. They use the trade shows to collect critical retailer feedback and then make changes accordingly. The...
Read More*GIVEAWAY* – We got “carried” away at ABC
And yes, the cold still lingers and so does my penchant for puns. We were really “carry-ed” away but some of the carrier improvements that have been introduced or are planning to be introduced that we saw at the 2009 ABC Trade Show. First off our favorite and giveaway! We have carried the Peanut Shell pouch sling carrier from almost it’s beginnings. We loved the streamlined...
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Squeaky Clean Tot: Parents Helping Parents, Naturally
When my daughter Matilda was born in June of 2008, my quest began for the perfect body wash, shampoo and lotion. I started reading the ingredients on brands that have been around for many years and are trusted by many parents. I was shocked at all the chemicals they use in their formulations. Many of them contain 1,4 Dioxane,Quaternium 15, Parabens, and Cocamidopropyl Betaine (just to name...
Read MoreBumbleride takes flight with their new lightweight!
Although Bumbleride initally debuted the Flight last year – they brought it back again this year, updated and much closer to launch date! Okay excuse all the puns. I’m trying hard to resist putting them all in today but I’m sick with a cold so my dorkiness threshold might be much lower than usual today. How high it is usually can of course be a subject of debate. . . So in a...
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