I’m not going to say I personally tested a breast pump – I leave that up to my highly qualified wife. When Philips AVENT asked me to check out the newly launched Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump and Philips AVENT Natural Bottle.
What makes these the latest and greatest from Philips AVENT?
Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump:
Unique design allows moms to sit more comfortably with no need to lean forward
Gentle stimulation mode to get your milk flowing and a choice of three pumping settings to make milk flow most comfortable for moms
Soft massage cushion with warm feel for comfortable, gentle stimulation of mom’s milk flow
Includes Philips AVENT Natural bottle and nipple for natural latch on, making it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding
Philips AVENT Natural Bottle:
Wide, breast-shaped nipple designed to help your baby latch on naturally
Special comfort ‘petals’ inside the nipple to increase softness and flexibility without collapse
Advanced anti-colic system with innovative twin valve allows air into the bottle – not baby’s tummy
Works with the Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump, making it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding
Over all Harper took great to the natural bottle and had no issue jump between the bottle and direct breast feeding.
The Breast Pump did help allow me to get involved in the feeding time ritual, which is super import to help support a new mom. I think my wife found the breast pump to work great and it was small enough to even take overnight to a wedding. The bottles are very easy to put together you can even put them together in the pitch dark while holding a baby (dont try that at home – I’m a trained professional).
Giveaway…
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. May 29th, 2013.
Leave a comment with why you’d like to win a Philips AVENT gift pack (items included in the photo with blue background) and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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Quinny had an exciting day on Sunday as the new Quinny Yezz conquered New York City. 400 lucky Big Apple Moms lined the streets of Manhattan to receive a free Yezz stroller. Some Quinny fans braved the rain to line up as early as 2:00 a.m. at locations including Giggle, Albee Baby, the New York Family Baby Show and more!
The Yezz is Quinny’s latest breakthrough concept in design, style and materials. A culmination of extreme urban design, the Yezz uses innovative IXEF high performance composite material to create a highly durable yet very lightweight frame. The stroller switches from pushing to carrying and back again within seconds.
The Quinny Yezz features six interchangeable seats so parents can change the fashion easily. It is available in the following fashions: Blue Loop, Yellow Move, Blue Track, Grey Road, Red Signal and Purple Rush. For children from 6 months to 40lbs.
Features Include:
Approximately 11 lbs
Ultra compact quick fold
Stands when folded, includes adjustable carry strap
Frame is made of IXEF® material, a high performance injection molded composite fiber — allows for the stroller to be light weight and extremely durable
Interchangeable seats to allow parents to change the fashion
Available Accessories: WeatherShield
SRP $279; additional seats for $69
Here are some pictures of the events…
Giveaway…
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. May 28th, 2013.
Leave a comment with which color stroller you’d pick and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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Disney Publishing is running a Mid-May Madness Sale on all Storybook apps!
The sale runs from May 17 – May 21 and all Storybook apps below will be $4.99 only!
Wreck-It-Ralph Storybook Deluxe – Relive the incredible story of the Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph – and, create and race your very own kart against other racers in the film! Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix, Jr.
Cars 2 Storybook Deluxe – Experience the action-packed story of Disney/Pixar’s Cars 2 in this supercharged children’s book app filled with vibrant art, professional narration, exciting music and sound effects, plus A-list celebrity voices from the film.
Finding Nemo Storybook Deluxe – Through engaging narration, authentic underwater sound effects, and original graphics from the Academy Award winning movie, families can explore the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbor, and the world of reading together.
Brave Storybook Deluxe – Experience the magic of Disney/Pixar’s Brave as an interactive storybook app. Read along and discover beautiful art, stunning animation, and special effects. Even hunt for hidden arrows and take aim in a Medieval-style archery game!
Monsters, Inc Storybook Deluxe – Relive the incredible story of the highly acclaimed film classic Disney-Pixar Monsters, Inc. and find hidden Scare cards throughout the story. Navigate your way through a Monsters, Incorporated scare simulator training room to collect scream energy!
Tangled: Storybook Deluxe – Disney’s “Tangled” is re-imagined in this interactive app. Read along and explore the magical world of Rapunzel through vibrant animated scenes with interactive tap-and-play surprises! Multiple reading modes include Follow Along, Read and Explore, Record Your Own Voice.
Cinderella: Storybook Deluxe – Disney’s Cinderella has enchanted generations with its spellbinding story, charming music, and endearing characters that live in your heart forever. The Cinderella: Storybook Deluxe app includes a full retelling of the film with fresh illustrations, engaging narration, music and sound effects, as well as whimsical interactivity on every page.
Munchkin, Inc., designer and manufacturer of clever infant and toddler products, today announced the “Search for America’s Best Stinky Face,” a social media contest designed to reinforce the odor-controlling abilities of the company’s award-winning Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail. Parents are encouraged to share photos of their child’s best ‘stinky face’ for the opportunity to win $1,000. Throughout the contest, Munchkin, Inc. will also give away the Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail by Munchkin, which has been proven to be #1 in odor-control in a laboratory test to fans that interact and participate.
To enter, contestants are invited to “like” the Munchkin Facebook page now through June 13 and post a photo or video of their child’s ‘stinky face.’ Following the submission period, five top ‘stinky face’ contenders will be selected by Munchkin’s guest judges. Facebook fan votes and judge votes combined will determine the grand prize winner. On June 20, America’s Best Stinky Face will be crowned.
To submit your ‘stinky face’ entry, visit Munchkin’s Facebook page or log onto www.Munchkin.com to learn more.
Nursery Essentials prize pack
The Diaper Pail
Nursery Fresheners
SaraBear Diaper Caddy
Arm & Hammer Nursery Wipes
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. May 24th, 2013.
Leave a comment why you want to win this prize pack and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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Preparedness becomes a central theme to the arrival of a baby. We’ve already discussed this matter in check list fashion, but let’s dive a little further.
Mom’s hospital bag is vital, a key to being prepared as it houses the requisite items we so often overlook. For example: While everyone is comfortable using their phone as a primary camera, we’re quick to forget that on important occasions such as, say, childbirth, the phone’s primary function is to serve as a phone. Bring a camera. Document this thing right.
And that being said, you can’t forget the following either:
Phone Charger – People are going to be calling you, make sure you can answer.
Guy’s pack – These newborns can take their time. Be sure to have the right supplies for your own overnight stay. Fresh socks, underwear, shirt, pants…you’ll want to look good, feel good, and be all set for the arrival of your kid!
CBR Collection Kit – You’re saving your baby’s cord blood stem cells with Cord Blood Registry so you’d better not forget the mechanism by which the doc’s going to collect! Also be sure to have all the paperwork settled (before arriving!). Make sure those cells are saved seamlessly.
The Red Tape – IDs, insurance, birth plan, forms, etc. Few love it. Everyone needs it. Bring them.
Scrap-able clothing – This journey isn’t going to be a clean one. From birth itself to an elongated stay at the hospital, bring some clothes that you can retire.
For her – Overnight goodies pertaining to hygiene, a headband or hair ties, more of those scrap-able clothes, maternity bras, and any other special requests the mother of your child might need.
Snacks – No hospital cafeteria is soon to get a four-star rating. Pack some of her and your favorite non-perishables. Also, singles! Bring those tiny bills because the vending machines won’t take plastic and you don’t want to wind up with $18 in coin change.
A Pen – Inevitably you’re going to need one so why not come prepared with one? From the hospitals forms to Cord Blood Registry’s forms to your own desire to document the occasion, a writing utensil should help.
Control what you can amidst the unpredictable nature of childbirth; prepare to be prepared (sounds like a John Wooden axiom)! Ask your partner what she needs or wants and pack this bag together.
On Tuesday April 23rdwe will be chatting on the theme 411 for Expectant and New Dads: Dad’s have a role in every part of pregnancy and parenting.Pregnancy Awareness @PregAwareness will be joined by expert guests Adam Cohen @DadaRocks, Lance Somerfield & Matt Schneider @NYCDadsGroup, and Robert Nickell @DaddyScrubs.
BRITAX and BOB are sponsoring this #MayPAM party, and will be on the party as the gear specialists and safety experts using the moniker: @Britax.
BRITAX/BOB will be offering 4 chances to win an AMAZING 4 PIECE BRITAX/BOB REGISTRY REWARDS PRIZE PACK! **(Each valued up to $650) !!!
During the Twitter party there will be 4 big giveaways. Every 15 minutes we will ask a question and randomly select a winner from those who are participating in the party. The Prize Pack will include pre-selected items from the BRITAX Registry Rewards Program:
BRITAX infant or convertible car seat of your choice (see options in Category 2 prizes below).
Baby Carrier of your choice (see options in Category 3 prizes below).
Choice of a Large Accessory (see options in Category 4 prizes below).
Choice of a Small Accessory (see options in Category 5 prizes below).
In order to earn the FREE BRITAX Boulevard 70-G3 with through the Registry Rewards program, you just need to prove (UPC Code) that you own one of the strollers in Category 1!
This Twitter Party is also raising awareness and money for charity partner: Boot Camp for New Dads @DadsAdventure, the largest dad-to-be workshop in the U.S. BRITAX/BOB will donate up to $5,000 to The Boot Camp for New Dads, based on the quantity of RT’s and Tweets that include both: #MayPAM and the url:http://www.britaxusa.com/registryrewards to find out more about those Categories.
If you’re kid is 4 and older and even a little bit into video games theres a good bet they’re in love with Skylanders. The characters are cool and most of them are heroes…ok maybe anti-heroes but still heroes. Those little sculptures that interact with the game — dont really play nice with little kids – so the team at Mega Bloks solved that with these amazing play-sets.
Grab the cannon and take aim – Eye Brawl needs to shoot down an attacking Drow Zeppelin with Zeppelin Air Ship Assault by Mega Bloks Skylanders Giants. The buildable Drow Zeppelin is an aerial menace to Skylanderseverywhere. Eye-Brawl’s got his eye on it and needs to use his cannon to shoot the Zeppelin down to deal with the collectible translucent Troll Greasemonkey pilot.
Ideal for kids aged 5 and up.
Features:
Buildable Drow Zeppelin
Buildable Eye-Brawl (Undead giant) with detachable eye.
Collectible Greasemonkey Troll in translucent green
Skylanders Giants-inspired cannon that really fires!
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. April 4th, 2013.
Leave a comment below which one of the characters are your favorite and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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The decision to start a family was a big one. We knew it would mean lots of change and a full 180 from the lives we knew and were comfortable with. But that was about where the definites of what we knew stopped.
Well, with the benefit of hindsight, I’ve written up checklist for the expecting dads out there or those of you thinking about starting your own family. Let’s call it the “Your Life’s About to Change, Dad” checklist Enjoy:
Pregnant – Become such. This may be obvious but just a reminder: it does have to happen.
Torture – She’s about to endure nine-months of it so be sure to stock up on your sympathy. You can practice by holding an ice cube for two minutes – they say that’s the closest most men will come to experiencing the pain of labor cramps.
Future – Talk about it. The naming battles are just the beginning. Don’t fear the future.
Diaper Bag – You’re going to carry one so make sure you’re comfortable with its look and feel.
Stroller – You’re going to push one. Be the man and figure out the brakes and how to make it collapse with a flick of your wrist.
Stem Cell Banking – Have a conversation with your partner and doctor about cord blood. It can save lives so I highly recommend saving it. There are payment plans galore to make it work if your budget is tight.
Nursery – Pick your battles. If you care about design, then make sure you get this right. Otherwise, let your partner lead and you focus on what you’ll be using the most – the changing table.
Logistics – From adding things to your insurance to making sure you get time off, dot your I’s and cross your T’s.
Photography – Trust me, you’re going to want those first few weeks documented for a lifetime because they fly right by. Find a professional you like and set up a shoot.
Diapers – Learn everything you can about how to change them because you’re about to do it a lot.
THE CROODS is a 3D comedy adventure that follows the world’s first modern family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always been their home is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods are rocked by generational clashes and seismic shifts as they discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures — and their outlook is changed forever.
Starring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke and Cloris Leachman.
For great DIY tutorials, printables color forms for the kids check out The Croods on Pinterest!
So I loved this movie! My Son loved this movie (he’s 4.5years old) we saw the 3D version and it was some great 3D that had him standing up at points trying to catch some of the 3D effects.
Why did I love this movie – it was a very cute story about a family and really that centers around the father. Grug is a total caveman…. but he’s the protector the strong guy. It’ll bring a tear to your eye when you watch the movie… The movie is great about making you laugh the whole way through. The relationship between Grug and his Mother-in-Law makes you giggle but the heart of the story is Grug having to deal with Eep growing up.
I really think this was one of the best Dreamworks Animated movies ever! The movie has an amazing cast of voices and even cuter characters who I hope ends up with their own spinoff cartoons – keep you eyes on Belt truly one of the funniest characters in this movie.
If you dont possibly think this movie could be amazing for dads – I’ll prove it to you that the National Fatherhood Initiative gave Grug an award.
Take the family and go see this movie and if try to tell me you dont come out saying…
Following BOB’s 15-year focus on its signature “jogger” strollers, the MOTION’s lightweight aluminum frame represents the company’s most compact design and complements the BOB joggers as a daily stroller.
Made for everyday freedom, the MOTION is designed for parents on-the-go. From the first day of parenthood, the MOTION is ideal for active family outings, including trips to the park, as well as the mall or playgroups. Helping parents juggle the chaos that accompanies parenting, the MOTION features a one-hand, quick-fold with an automatic frame lock and a padded, adjustable handlebar for effortless maneuvering.
The new stroller includes the BRITAX Click & Go integrated adapter for convenient attachment to the BOB B-SAFE in matching BOB fashions or BRITAX Infant Car Seats. When coupled with the BRITAX infant car seat adapter frame (sold separately), the MOTION is compatible with a variety of infant car seats to seamlessly create a complete infant travel system.
Appropriate for children from birth up to 65 pounds, the MOTION offers a padded, supportive seat with an adjustable head-pad, a five-point harness system and an infinite seat-recline. Durable pneumatic tires mounted on high-impact polymer wheels and a rugged independent spring-suspension system absorbs bumps in the road. An extra-large canopy with a mesh ventilation window provides an added sense of security and convenience, while a big Low Boy cargo basket holds daily essentials.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. March 19th, 2013.
Leave a comment below with one feature you love about this stroller and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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Disclaimer: Britax USA supplied the Bob Motion Stroller for this contest and it is limited to the USA.
Philips AVENT Natural Bottle:
