Thursday, January 29, 2009

You Lift Me Up


Hate the look of booster seats or high chairs in your home? Check out Kaboost, the contraption that raises your chair instead of needing a booster seat. The Kaboost can raise the hight of almost any chair and the great thing is that it folds up for easy travel. You can find this fabulous invention at http://www.zoomda.com/ for $29.99

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Crayon Physics

If you are looking for a fabulous computer game that will intrigue and teach your kids at the same time then I have just the thing for you. Crayon Physics is an award winning game that uses your ability to draw to help you move a red ball to collect stars. Everything you draw is subject to the laws of physics. The game was most recently featured on NPR and costs $19.95 at http://www.crayonphysics.com/. Not sure if you would like to buy? Play the demo and then decide.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Their Future's So Bright...


Our hooligans have to wear shades! Frubi Shades are children's sunglasses designed by a leading ophthalmologist. The patented eyewear is molded into one soft piece for comfort and safety for children 6 months to 6 years of age. The shades are made to stay on and are super afordable at $9.99 each. There are 16 differnet colors and prints available at www.frubishades.com

Monday, January 12, 2009

Eat it up!


Learning to use utensils is no easy task for our hip hooligans but these Benders Adaptable Utensils sure make it a bit easier. They are bendable so you can adjust the angle of fork and spoon depending on your child's grip. As he or she gets the hang of it, just straighten them out and ta-da...it's a mastered skill. $6.96 for the set at www.onestepahead.com

Friday, January 9, 2009

Hold On!




I was recently shopping with my mom at a local speciality grocery store where we noticed and fell in love with this toddler training cup! This Dumbo Cup is super cute, dishwasher safe and available in orange, pink and blue for $14.00 at www.hipbabygear.com

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Ear-ly Warning


Wondering if your child has an ear infection but not sure if you should call the doctor or just hang tight? Finally, a solution has been invented. Ear Check is a middle ear monitor that can help determine whether or not you need to cart your child off get care. It is so hard to tell when your kids can't talk, so Ear Check can do the talking for them and tell you what is going on. You can find it at http://www.earcheck.com/ and buy it for $54.95

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

What's Cookin?


Does your child enjoy helping in the kitchen? If so, why not encourage it and make it a bit more fun with these Head Chef cooking gadgets? These tools are made of silicone, are fully functional and have bendable arms and legs! They are available at many kitchen stores including http://www.surlatable.com/ for about $10.00

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Bento Baby


Looking for a great way to store lunches for your kids that is unique as well? Try using Japanese Bento Boxes. These boxes are ideal because they separate foods into different areas. You can pack dips and veggies into one section and other parts of the meal into others without fear that they will bleed into each other or explode. You can find a great assortment of Bentos for kids (including Hello Kitty) at www.jbox.com/bento/ They run anywhere from $16.00 to $40.00

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Get Organized


If getting organized is your 2009 New Year's res, then check out this Mom Agenda. It's a calendar that allows moms and dads to calender their weekly activities and the activities of up to four children. You also get extra space for notes and a separate area for other important information. You can find it at http://www.momagenda.com/ for $15.96.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Dinner Games


We have blogged about coversation starters at dinner but how about dinner time games? At http://www.familieswithpurpose.com/ you can find a dinner games set which makes your family time fun and inventive and make those all important family dinners fun. Each set runs $15.95 and is laminated to protect from spills. Make this New Year's resolution about reconnecting with your family in this all-too-busy world.