Royal Wedding Toy Set To Go On Sale Next Year

How cute is this set? 

UK toy company plans to sell a Royal Wedding toy set next year to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 

Their ‘HappyLand Royal Wedding Set‘, which is available for pre-order now, is set to go on sale in February 2011 at a cost of £15.00. 

In the site’s description: ‘Prince William and Kate sit in a gold trimmed horse-drawn carriage while The Queen, Prince Phillip and their favourite Corgi are protected by a Royal Cavalry soldier in full uniform and a foot soldier wearing a smart red jacket and bearskin helmet.’ 

The couple, who were engaged on 16 November 2010, will be married in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29 next year. 

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Kid Tested: Dinosaur Train InterAction Collection

Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train is a great show for pre-schoolers that ‘celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while encouraging basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology’. 

Introduced in August, Dinosaur Train’s InterAction collection is one of the coolest concepts we have tested for pre-schoolers. Each of the characters features ‘Smart Talk’ Technology which allows them to speak to each other. 

On top of making their own noises and sound effects Morris, Buddy, Tiny, Tank, Ned and Boris will chat, sing and share information about their specie if put in proximity of each other.

For our test we received Buddy, Tank and Boris. While all 3 have their own special features they all stomp if you walk them on a floor or table, chomp if you put your finger in their mouth and have poseable heads, legs, arms, and tail.
 

My boys love the show, but they love these dinosaurs more.  Having them sing together is a big hit as is hearing them roar.  Their interactability and personalities make them more than a toy, they are like a friend. 

For more information please visit learningcurve.com

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Thank you to Learning Curve for providing us with the samples for this review.  Tank and Boris were kept in their boxes during our test and then donated to a local church Toy Drive for Christmas.

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CPSC Set To Ban Certain Models Of Drop-Side Cribs

In the last 3 years the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) has recalled 11 million Drop-Side cribs due to entrapment, suffocation and Fall Hazards. According to them  these cribs have been responsible for infant 32 deaths, ‘almost all of which resulted when a baby’s head or neck became entrapped after a malfunction of the drop-side crib mechanism’.

The new rules wil make it illegal to sell a crib with sides that drop down or those that do not pass strict tests on the durability of slats and mattresses. 

They will also make it illegal to sell second-hand cribs, since most will be unable to meet the tougher safety standards. 

Commissioner Thomas Moore of the CPSC, in a statement Wednesday, called the new law an “important step to providing a much needed added measure of safety to our young children’s sleeping environment. 

“The benefits of our action today will be saving the lives of innocent babies,” he said. 

Even though the law goes into effect June 2011, hotels and childcare centers will have two years to replace existing cribs with new ones. 

The new regulations, which now gives the United States the toughest crib standards in the world, are being welcomed by consumer groups. 

“Parents and caregivers should have peace of mind when they leave their baby in a crib that their baby will be safe. For too long that has not been the case,” said Rachel Weintraub, director of product safety at the non-profit Consumer Federation of America.

“We congratulate CPSC for shepherding this strong and much needed consumer protection,” she said.

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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Expecting Twins!

It’s official: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are set to become members of the celebrity twins club!

The excited dad-to-be revealed the exciting news this morning on his 92.3 Now radio show.

“In order for my wife and I to have our life, we need to be up front and I need to be able to share things with you and be real,” Cannon, 30, said.

“I didn’t even tell my wife I was gonna do this,” he admitted. “I’m probably gonna get yelled at for not getting permission…We are having twins!”

Who did they tell first? President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama! 

After Mariah’s White House Christmas performance on Sunday night she met with the Obamas backstage, Nick said. 

“They actually even questioned my wife about [the twins],” he said. “She hadn’t told anybody anything! Because of the excitement and emotion, she shared [the news] with the President and the First Lady.”

Congratulations to the pair! When the babies arrive this Winter they will join a very LONG list of celebrities who have welcomed twins recently.

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Rebecca Gayheart and Billie Enjoy A Park Play in LA!

After having lunch with a friend yesterday, Rebecca Gayheart was spotted enjoying a park play with her daughter Billie. 

Could another baby be on the way soon?

According to Rebecca’s husband,”Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane the plans are underway!

While walking the red carpet for the Burlesque premiere he told reporters,

“We’re going to have another one hopefully. We’re working on it. … We want two.”

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16 Gift Ideas for the Newest Member of The Family – 0-12 Months!

As we count down to the big day one of the hardest age groups to buy for is 0-1, mostly because the skill development in children under the age of 1 varies greatly from child to child.

The list I have put together isn’t filled with new releases, but tried and true products that have either worked for our family or have gotten rave reviews from other moms in our community.

  

1. Best EVER Mat($50) –  2.  Cloud B Turtle($23)  3.  Activity Bear from Woodours  4.  Sophie! ($18) 5.  LeapFrog My Pal Scout/Violet ($17) 6.  Skip Hop Treetop Friends Night and Day Discovery Toy($15)  7.  Kushies Zolo Boa Stacker ($40) 8.  Skip Hop Animal Chime Ball($13)

Many of the toys in this category have been favorites in our household.  The Best Ever Mat is a popular choice among new moms because it doubles as a comfy playspace and adorable friend.  The Cloud B Turtle is a great light for late night feedings and changes and Sophie the Giraffe is a staple for teething babies.  Kushies Zolo Boa Stacker is a favorite for it’s soft, bright, easy to hold rings.  LeapFrog’s Scout/Violet dolls are my go-to gift for a new baby because they are both very cute, incredibly customizable and easy to use.  The Woodours is a new line of infant toys that are created with different patterns and textures that is sure to appeal to all your child’s senses.

1. Playskool Ball Popper($17) 2.  Infantino Color and Shapes Mover Cow 3. Deluxe Miniplay Cube by Anatex($109) 4. Vtech Sit to Stand Baby Learning Walker
($50)  5.  Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Learning Home($90) 6. Fisher-Price Peek-a-Blocks IncrediBlock($120)
7.   Tiny Love Developlay Activity Center ($32) 8.  Fisher-Price Peek a Block Train($30)

For babies 6 months and up we love toys that offer lots of play options.  Number one on our list is the Fisher-Price Laugh N Learn House. This has been a BIG hit at our house.  We bought ours 5 years ago and my 2 boys still play with it almost every day.  Also on the list by Fisher-Price is the Peek a Blocks Train.  This colorful train will travel across your room while moving the blocks in the back up and down.  Infantino’s Cow is a cute toy for kids 9 months and up.  It has 3 play modes and moves and moos if your child gets the shape in the right spot.  The Tiny Love Developlay offers play on both sides from 6 months+.  It is another toys that was popular with both of my boys.  In fact at the age of 2, my youngest still pulls it out to hear it’s music and spin the smiley face.   Popular with my girlfriends, Playskool’s Ball Popper will keep you little one giggling and crawling to retrieve their balls.  Both the Miniplay Cube and Incrediblock offer 5 sides of play and are great for a child that can sit or is learning to stand.


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Drea de Matteo Expecting Baby #2!

Exciting news for Drea de Matteo and fiance Shooter Jennings! 


According to People.com, the actress is five months pregnant and due in the spring.


Last week Drea was photographed On Location For “Law and Order: SVU” looking pregnant, but I just thought it was padding for the part.  I guess I was wrong!

The new baby will join the couple’s daughter Alabama Gypsyrose, 3. 

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RECALL: Circo Children’s Camping Combo Pack Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target, today announced a voluntary recall of about 1,500 Circo Children’s Space Camp Combo Pack because the floor of the tent failed a flammability test and poses a fire hazard. 

The recall involves one model of the Circo Space Combo pack, which includes a children’s tent, sleeping bag, backpack and a headlamp. The tent is green and dark blue with planets, stars and figures printed on it. The packing box has the UPC number: 490911500926, DPCI: 091-15-0092. 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to any Target store for a full refund or store credit.

For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.target.com

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Mariah Carey Tapes Walt Disney World Christmas Day Performance

Mariah Carey looked gorgeous this afternoon while taping a performance of her hit song “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, in front of the castle at Walt Disney World. 

The performance, along with 2 others by the five-time Grammy winner, will air on Christmas Day as part of Disney’s annual parade. 


Mariah started the song by singing while sitting in a horse-drawn carriage, and then moved on stage to finish. She was accompanied by back-up singers and many Disney characters. She waved to the crowd, sang to Mickey and Minnie, and displayed her growing ‘baby bump’ in a tight-fitting black gown.


Also look for country music artist Darius Rucker, singer/actress Amber Riley, Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez and Debby Ryan, young soprano sensation Jackie Evancho, “American Idol” Lee DeWyze, swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, professional dancers from ABC-TV’s “Dancing with the Stars” and R&B sensation Sean Kingston to join the mom-to-be during the extravaganza! 


Mariah announced she is expecting in October.  The new baby will be the first for the singer and her husband Nick Cannon.

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Jessica Seinfeld Promotes Her New Book “Double Delicious!”

Mom of 3 and founder of New York City non-profit organization Baby Buggy, Jessica Seinfeld spent some time this afternoon making ‘Whoopie Pies’, a new recipe from her new cookbook ‘Double Delicious‘ for a crowd of fans at Real Simple magazine’s Pop-Up Shop in Rockefeller Center.

The new cookbook features more new recipes ‘with hidden boosts of essential nutrients, purées made from more wholesome ingredients, alternatives to processed sugars and flours, and more tips for coping — inside the kitchen and out’. 

I am a huge fan of Jessica’s first book Deceptively Delicious.  Some of the recipes call for ingredients that you don’t think will work together, but they do. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book and test out some of her new tips and tricks!


For more information about the Double Delicious please visit  Do It Delicious.


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