March 2010
Wordless Wednesday: Not obvious?
“Here hubby, in this bowl place your keys, watch and wallet everyday.” I guess the bowl wasn’t obvious enough!
Blogroll – Smarty Pants Mama’s List
Where does a Smart Mama like to go each day? There are so many sites filled with news, humor, advice and more bookmarked on my computer. However, I tend to visit a handful each day. The handful changes regularly depending on all sorts of things: time of year, interests, recommendations and more. Below are the 6 […]
Recall Wednesday: Ventus Ltd™ /Ventus Team™ Bicycle Aerobars, DuraTech Anchor Plate w/Damper & DuraChimney II Anchor Plate w/Damper, Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates, sweatshirts & more
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received since Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Guess what? Yet MORE sweatshirts with drawstrings being recalled. {rolling my eyes} Additionally, Burlington Coat Factory seems to be the leader of the pack on retailers who attempt to sell this illegal item. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into […]
Whole Foods, the one with the shopping cart!
I’m thinking most kids love toy stores, right? Not in this house. I can’t say that she doesn’t love them. We honestly haven’t really been in one all that often. (We had an unfortunate incident happen at our local toy store a few years ago and we haven’t step foot inside since then.) However, […]
Friday Follow – #4
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Great place to park … NOT!
Are you kidding me? At noon, on a Friday, let’s park the tractor trailer in the NO LOADING/FIRE LANE of a ridiculously congested parking lot! Why am I surprised to see this in South Florida? I shouldn’t be!
Snoozing in the Booster – stiff neck?
I remember how ecstatic we were when we could ditch the “pain the butt to buckle” car seat and start using the booster instead. What a relief! I gained minutes back a day, since she could do everything, minus buckle herself. She could climb in, she could unbuckle and climb out. Now, I was warned […]
Smart Product: Scent of a Name
I was given the opportunity to try out Scent of a Name, a unique personalized perfume. Recently my munchkin Isabella was my product tester. Enjoy the video of Isabella and her doll getting all perfumed up! I believe that Scent of a Name makes a perfect gift for girls, especially in that “princess” dress-upstage. We already […]
Recall Wednesday: Remote Control Kit for Fireplace, Mobile Power Packs, Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts, Graco Harmony™ High Chairs, Konrad and Loft Office Chairs, DayNa Decker Botanika Candles, & Bicycle Bells
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received since Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Another hooded sweatshirt recall and a number of children related recalls. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist […]
Fishies, fishies, I want fishies!
Heading back to the hotel from Magic Kingdom, I sat with Isa passed out on my lap, next to a mommy and her 2 year old little girl who seemed delirious and exhausted. With the clock quickly approaching midnight, the reason was obvious. My nosy ears heard the little one ask her mom, “Fishies?” Obviously, asking for […]
Disney in a Weekend! Planning a Weekend Disney Getaway!
What a weekend! Spent three great nights with family in Disney World. Yes, we travel to Disney A LOT! We actually went 6 times just in 2009! It sounds a bit excessive, don’t you think? There are lots of reasons for our repetitive WDW getaways. First and foremost, we were given season passes last year – […]
Infant deaths prompt CPSC warning about sling baby carrier!
Smart Mamas: Please review this important safety warning about using sling baby carriers with babies. Three babies died just last year from being in a baby carrier the incorrect way. Below is an easy to understand illustration by the CPSC. Review the illustration and read the more detailed warning at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10165.html
Recall Wedesday: hooded sweatshirt, Therma Scarf scarves, Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets, Coil Nailers, Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector & more!
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received since Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Please promise me that if you ever design sweatshirts for children, you will NOTinclude a drawstring around the neck! The most common recalls issued by the CPSC are clothing items that pose a strangulation hazard to children. It seems so obvious to me, […]
Kids with scissors, not a good combo!
“But Mommy, I was just cutting them to make them look pretty,” Isa explained when I found her getting ready for Project Runway last week! Yes, I am a Smart Mama. Yes, a Smart Mama would NEVER leave a child alone with scissors. Yes, I have TOTALLY learned my lesson. THANKFULLY my daughter’s jammies are […]
Minnie Mouse Pez – Meds for the knee?
Yes, the imagination is full force in this house, and it better be in yours too! As I whined to my 3 year old that my knee was hurting (I’ve had 2 major knee surgeries in the last 2 years) she told me, “I have the right medicine, don’t worry.” Intrigued by my Dr. Little […]
Grilled Eggplant
Yummy! I love eggplant. One of my favorite dishes is eggplant parmesan. That’s a recipe for another day. Here is a simple way to make eggplant and keep the calories in check. Grilled Eggplant – ala George Forman Ingredients 1 large eggplant 1/2 cup of olive oil 3 large cloves of garlic minced In a […]
Smart Product: Cyber Clean w/giveaway
Watch my review! Where can I buy it? Retail stores in North America such as, Office Depot, Best Buy, Ace Hardware, Hastings, Zellers, Wal-mart Canada, Canadian Tire, Giant Eagle, Loblaws, Fingerhut, RadioShack, The Home Shopping Network, The Shopping Channel, ThinkGeek.com, and many more shops coming soon this fall including Bed Bath and Beyond & The Container […]
Recall Wednesday: Boys’ Hooded Jackets & Sweatshirts, Children’s Bangels, Outdoor Lighting Fixtures, & Roman Shades
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received since Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Once again I’m seeing recalls for hooded sweatshirts. Childrens’ hooded sweatshirts are frequently recalled due to drawstrings around the neck. The drawstring poses a tremendous strangulation risk to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were […]
Hide & Seek – in the car!
On the way to school Isa wanted to play hide and seek. What? How do you play hide and seek in a car when everyone is wearing their seat belts? Look: That’s how! She asked me to count to ten and I shouted, “Ready or not here I come!” Using my right hand I started […]
What is Recall Wednesday?
Each Wednesday I provide readers with a detailed list, including photo and sold at locations, of the most recent CPSC product recalls. All information comes directly from the CPSC website. Previous postings can be found below: March 3, 2010: Scotsman® Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines, Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets,Lutron and Meijer […]
Color Wonder, I bow to you.
Oh, why do I love Color Wonder??? Let’s just say that the dining room table and chair would look much different than they did tonight when I found Isabella “making a picture” when I was cooking. I thought she was coloring and when she suddenly mentions that the “painting” was looking great! Surprise, surprise, I FREAKED […]
Blast off…a child’s imaginaion sends her to outerspace!
Oh, the imagination of a 3 year old. How I wish I still had it! Actually, it has been sneaking out lately! Thank you very much to my munchkin Isa! Your dreams are endless with imagination. You want to go to China today? Ok, use our imagination to get there asap! Want to be an […]
Recall Wednesday: Scotsman® Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines, Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets,Lutron and Meijer Roman Shades
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received since Wednesday, February 24, 2010. There are 2 recalls for roman shades. Roman shades pose a strangulation hazard with children. There is a recall for a children’s fork and spoon set that was sold at Dollar Tree stores in January. The prongs of the fork can […]
Smart Food – The organics have arrived!
The loot has arrived! Monday afternoon little Isa and I picked up our 2 large bags of organic, and much local, produce! Oh yummy! This is what I now have in my kitchen: LOCAL Fl Strawberries Blueberries Fair Trade Bananas Golden Sweet Pineapple Cauliflower Lacinato Kale Leafy Lettuce Roma Tomatoes LOCAL FL Cabbage LOCAL FL […]