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Elegant High Chairs: Ga Ga or Gag?

babysugar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:00:00 -0800

Having your lil one eat in high style has never been easier. Baby stores are filled with design-winning high chairs to ensure that new eaters' seats don't look anything like the one's their mamas sat in. Parents-to-be looking for high-end chairs can find a variety of modern designs, but few choices to may match traditional decor.

Nicole Reid's collection of wooden high chairs may make traditionalists swoon. The hand-carved, solid kiln dried Mahogany chairs are made to order to complement a home's decor. After choosing either an oval or sleigh-shaped chair, parents select a stain that matches the rest of their dining chairs, a fabric back (that can be embroidered with a child's name) and then a leather-like vinyl drop-in seat that is easily removed for clean up. Such customization comes at a price though, the seats start at $775.

Valco Boy Meets Girl Stroller: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:30:00 -0800

For any mom who has ever argued with her lil ones about who sits where, this double stroller settles all squabbles. Mom of four, Brooke Burke was spotted strolling Heaven, 3, and Shaya, 1, through a Malibu park in the Valco Boy Meets Girl Twin Trimode. The double buggy ($825) features a blue side and a pink side, each with their own canopy and color-coordinated stroller bar. If only the push chair could sort out snack arguments too!

Would you consider the Boy Meets Girl stroller for pushing your kids around town?

Tummy Tie: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0800

Mamas-to-be go to great lengths to keep their pre-pregnancy wardrobe working as long as possible. Necessity is the mother of invention, so it is no surprise that the age-old maternity trick of using a rubber band to keep your unbuttoned pants closed has led to the creation of an elastic designed expressly for women hoping to stave off maternity clothes for a few more weeks.

The Tummy Tie ($15 for three) threads through a pants' buttonhole and reattaches to the button, keeping trousers closed and flat against the belly. Its creator claims that the ties can be used for the first five or six months of pregnancy, given the stretchiness of the fabric and two sizes included in each pack.

Would you give the Tummy Tie a try?

Castor & Chouca Hop! Bassinet-Trolley: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:00:33 -0800

Given the short amount of time that a baby uses most products, it makes sense that some companies design baby gear that also grows with them. Made from eco-friendly bamboo, the Castor & Chouca Hop! Bassinet-Trolley ($415) is a bassinet with plexiglass sides to easily view baby without having to peer over the top. When the lil one has outgrown the newborn bed, the item can be used as a toy box.

Would you seek out the Hop! Bassinet-Trolley, or is it trying too hard to be multi-functional?

Booby Booster: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:00:55 -0800

Do your boobs hang low . . . ? Breastfeeding women with larger breasts can find breastfeeding to be an uncomfortable task. Some use one hand to keep their breast in the proper position, while others find placing a rolled up towel does the trick. An enterprising mama from the land down under has created a simple solution to this age-old problem. The Booby Booster ($27) is a sling that attaches directly to a nursing bra to raise the breast – and keep it in place – when nursing. According to the creator, the sling keeps the nipple in place to avoid the pain associated with it falling out of the baby's mouth.

Would you try a booby booster?

Yotaro Baby Simulator: Ga Ga or Gag?

babysugar — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:21 -0800

Desperate for a baby but don't like to change diapers? Love anime art and wish you could cuddle with it? Or maybe mommy has another baby on the way and wants to introduce her wee one to the concept of being a big brother. If you fit into any of these categories, you may find the Yotaro Baby Simulator intriguing. Heck, anyone may find the gadget intriguing.

The bear hooded "baby" lays in his crib, cries real tears, smiles, laughs, and moves its wired "limbs" that are hidden under a blanket. Onlookers are amazed at the Japanese invention and love to shake the rattle to evoke emotions, press its face to watch it change. What is the purpose of this creation? The award winning invention could be seen as an elaborate toy, a device to fill a parenting void or a learning tool for siblings-to-be. Check out the video and tell mommy, are you ga ga for the Yotaro baby or does it make you wanna gag?

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Faux Leather Bikini For Girls: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:49 -0800

Oh, put this in the category of "what will they think of next"! Matching mom and tot apparel isn't reserved for the preppy Lilly Pulitzer set. Now mamas who like things a bit more on the edgy side can outfit their lil ones in the same bohemian-style resort wear they wear. INCA, which counts hot moms such as Kate Hudson, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts and Salma Hayek as fans, has introduced mom and daughter versions of its faux leather bikini ($75 for the children's size and $175 for the adult) just in time for Valentine's Day shopping. The company is even marketing the mini version as the perfect gift for "Daddy's little girl."

For some reason, I don't expect to see Nahla or Valentina wearing the two-piece anytime soon.

Cry Translation iPhone Apps: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:30:00 -0800

Every parent has listened to the painful sound of their child crying and wondered what the heck she's upset about, but ~~usually~~ we always seem to figure it out. She's hungry. She's tired. She pooped. She needs love.

The Cry Translator iPhone app, which costs $29.99, claims to help parents understand "the meaning of a baby's cry in less than 10 seconds." It's said to decode the five distinctive cries - hungry, sleepy, annoyed, stressed or bored. You know, cause parents haven't been doing that for centuries. Similarly, the Baby Translator app ($1) records a baby's noises and then "interprets" them to tell you just what your lil one is trying to communicate.

Clearly there are hundreds of iPhone apps that make a mama's life easier, but these translators border on entertainment. Does the idea of decoding baby's weeping with your phone make you go ga ga or gag?

Chocolate Cheerios: Ga Ga or Gag?

babysugar — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:00:49 -0800

Oh no they didn't. Look out moms 'cause chocolate-flavored Cheerios are heading to a store near you. The old favorite is getting a makeover in one of nature's finest flavors - chocolate. If mommy thinks the standard "o" shaped bites are addictive, she may need to check herself into Cheerio rehab. Sure to be a hit with the young population, moms may not be too thrilled to introduce their wee ones to the newest member of the cereal family for fear of spoiling their tiny taste buds.

Will you treat your child to the chocolate Cheerios?

Breastfeeding Drinks: Ga Ga or Gag?

LilSugar — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:00:47 -0800

Breastfeeding is hard work for a mama. It requires encouragement and dedication and even a few remedies to get through the initial discomfort. It's stressful enough that you may want a martini (that is, if you pump and dump) but would you down an alcohol free drink in the name of milk production?

Mamatini is a natural bottled drink that's "designed specifically to meet the needs of breastfeeding women." While it isn't a magic potion to make baby latch on, it does contain vital nutrients such as vitamin A and C and fenugreek - said to help your milk production - and calming chamomile and ginger. You can get 12 bottles for about $40. Would you stock up?