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Babies”R”Us

Babies”R”Us

Have you ever tried to return something to Babies”R”Us and been denied? Well, it happened to me a few times and I’m really not happy about it. My frustrations with this company started back when I was pregnant. I created my baby registry online and wrapped it up inside our local store with the scanner. [...]

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ALERT: Graco Recalls 1.5 Million Strollers

ALERT: Graco Recalls 1.5 Million Strollers

Here we go again, another major recall for parents to be aware of. Last year, it was Maclaren that recalled over 1 million strollers, well now it is Graco’s turn and for similar reasons! Graco Children’s Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1.5 million strollers and travel systems that were sold at major retailers after fingertips [...]

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Mended Little Hearts

Mended Little Hearts

I am proud to announce Mended Little Hearts now has a chapter in my home town of Winchester, Virginia. Two friends of mine, Megan Setzer and Jenny Myers, founded this organization along with two other heart mommies, Beth Neissner and Sara Northcraft. All four of these ladies have extraordinary strength and very BIG hearts! Click [...]

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Gender

Do NOT make an assumption about gender. Today, an old lady at a Mt. Dora, Florida antique shop loudly exclaimed how beautiful my little girl was with her blonde curls. HELLO!!! My SON is gorgeous, but take note on his outfit….it screams BOY! Is he wearing pink or purple? No! He’s wearing blue jeans, black [...]

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Recall: Monday The Bullfrog Plush Books

Recall: Monday The Bullfrog Plush Books

There has been another recall that parents need to be aware of. This time, it is a plush toy with an attached board book. Simon & Schuster has announced that “Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books” need to be immediately removed from your child’s reach. The plastic eyeballs on the plush frog can detach, which may [...]

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Bugaboo Cameleon Case Study

Bugaboo Cameleon Case Study

I purchased the Bugaboo Cameleon for one main reason, it had a bassinet feature that my son could sleep in beside of my bed. My husband and I fell in love with the Ooba Nest bassinet; however, the company went out of business and we couldn’t get our hands on one. To be honest, the [...]

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Family Friendly Parking

Family Friendly Parking

My family went to Ikea recently and attempted to park in the Family Friendly designated parking area. Having a toddler, I know from experience how challenging it can be to get from my car into the store without a struggle. It is very considerate of Ikea to provide these parking spaces close to the entrance. [...]

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