Over the last few years of running this site, I had heard a lot of talk about the Svan high chair. I strongly disliked the one we used with my oldest - a Baby Trend model that’s no longer sold in stores. So I was interested to test out the Svan chair, especially after I had reluctantly pulled the Baby Trend out of the basement.

This is now my latest baby product obsession. The price point is higher than your “average” high chair, there’s no denying that. But what makes this worthwhile is it’s versatility in comparison to other high chairs. This one lasts for years as it grows with your child. (more…)

I’m convinced the little people live in my house. They come out and night and steal things just to annoy me. The things they take that really get me going include: half a pair of socks. (They really do crawl into the dryer to do this.) The backings to my earrings. Little pieces of paper I’ve left around the house with important information jotted on them.

Of course they leave the things I want gone, like my husbands old college tees that he won’t part with, or the photo I just came across of him at 3 am the night of his bachelor party. Now why can’t that go missing? (more…)

So trying this one out couldn’t have come at a better time. My sitter called out last week, she had come down with a nasty case of strep and all the fun stuff that comes with it. I joined Sitter City, a national online babysitting service, and did a search for a local babysitter.

The sitter I ended up using came out for an interview first. I also found a weekend babysitter for those nights my husband and I may want a date night! And what was great is that she too was willing to come out for an interview to say hi, and I picked her out by simply doing a search on the site and contacting her after liking what her profile had to say. (more…)

The latest bag I’ve been carrying is the Baby Skooch, the “incognito diaper bag.” There’s truth in the tag line, this bag doesn’t scream “diaper bag” as some others do. It’s a simple and functional design - outside pockets to hold bottles and sippy cups, and two adjustable straps that can be clipped and unclipped to suit your needs. (more…)

I first discovered Lexie Barnes back in 2005. My first review of her bags was of the Darling, which to this day continues to be one of my most favored bags. I now own two Darlings and although I use many diaper bags, I always fall back on hers. So I was excited to check out her new backpack line, the Duchess.

So I asked my friend Rachael (two kids - ages 4.5 and 11 months) to test out the bag, as she’s a self-professed diaper bag backpack guru. Rachael doesn’t do non-backpack diaper bags so I knew that she’d have high standards. The short of it - she’s loving the Duchess. (more…)

First time around, we had one of those “My First Album” photo album baby toys (Who Loves Baby?). It ended up being one of my now-3-year-old’s favorite toys, he loved looking at pictures of us, himself and other family members. Of course, it got so completely slimed that I ended up having to throw it, and the pictures out once we were done with it.

Fast forward to baby #2, and I was planning on going to Babies R Us for the same toy until I saw some sample cards from Goosie Cards, customized flashcards made for baby and family. (more…)

You wouldn’t quite know it, as it’s been in the 40s all week, but we did actually have a hint of spring last month here in Philly. Several 70-degree days were just enough to give me a taste of what’s to come, and to get itching to get back outside.

On one of those gorgeous days, we put together our new City Series double. I reviewed the City Series Single back in March of 2006. We’ve logged many miles on that beloved stroller - mostly beach miles, and it’s been a great stroller for us. (more…)