Baby Rattles Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Joovy Scooter with Bumprider Review
The all new, redesigned Joovy Scooter and Bumprider
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One very popular trend I've noticed is the return to single bar handle strollers. And the all new, re-designed Joovy Scooter has jumped into the fray.
Friday, January 17, 2014
20 Years ago today, the Northridge Quake struck
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My Tragi-Comedy 6-week search for a female, sealpoint Siamese kitten
Now the first thing you may ask is, why do you have to be so picky? Why does it have to be a Siamese female, seal point kitten? Well, that's what we had growing up. My Mother loved them, I love them, and they remind me of her.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
This is why it's not a good idea to put your teens on TV
They're not trained monkeys any more!
Kate Gosselin
Kate Gosselin's attempt to show how great things are going for her kids blew up in her face on live TV this morning ... because the kids CLEARLY didn't follow the script.
Kate appeared on the "Today" show with her 13-year-old twins Cara and Mady ... they were SUPPOSED to talk about how their mom has raised them as normal teenage girls who haven't been damaged by being on a reality TV show.
But when the cameras went on ... the girls refused to perform in Kate's dog-and-pony show ... and Kate was clearly PISSED.
"It's your chance ... spit it out," Kate demanded.
You gotta see this ... it's one of the most awkward TV moments in a long, long time.
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Kate Gosselin
1/16/2014 7:23 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Kate Gosselin's attempt to show how great things are going for her kids blew up in her face on live TV this morning ... because the kids CLEARLY didn't follow the script.
Kate appeared on the "Today" show with her 13-year-old twins Cara and Mady ... they were SUPPOSED to talk about how their mom has raised them as normal teenage girls who haven't been damaged by being on a reality TV show.
But when the cameras went on ... the girls refused to perform in Kate's dog-and-pony show ... and Kate was clearly PISSED.
"It's your chance ... spit it out," Kate demanded.
You gotta see this ... it's one of the most awkward TV moments in a long, long time.
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Where has Winter gone????
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Mutsy, Tails from Puplandia
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As those who follow my FB pg know, StrollerPrince got a puppy for Christmas.
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Not just any puppy. A feral, rescue puppy.
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Who spent much of his first week outside in his "den".
Which he made by going in the bushes by the fence, and stomping around in circles until all the grass was flat.
Here he could stay hidden, and in his mind, safe.
I was telling the nice lady at the Vet's about it. "Oh, mine used to do that too, she said, nodding at her dog. "You don't want to encourage that "Den" behavior. "How did you make yours stop?" I asked. She leaned in close, and whispered, "Valium." "What???" I asked, startled. "Yes, I give him Valium. It really helps his nerves", she smiled. Now, OK, I know I've been out of the doggie game for a while, but, really?
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Friday, January 10, 2014
UK Made Maclaren Plaids--Marie Claire Vogue 2000, Honeybee Vogue 2001, Citrus Concorde Duo, Bug
Plaids always makes me think of Maclarens. The perennial umbrella fave,
who doesn't have a Mac or two stashed in the back of their closet? Or
in my case, maybe 40! Not all at once, of course. But their relative
light weight, quick fold, and one-handed steering has made them the
brand I have had the most of over the years. Why so many? Well, who can
resist cute patterns like these:These three are all older models, all made in the UK.
They are the Vogue 2001 in Honeybee Black, Vogue 2000 in Marie Claire, and the Bug, (98', I think?) Their counterparts of today would be, roughly, the Ryder, Quest, and Triumph. Another reason I have/had so many Macs, is that I switch them out according to the season. The Bug for the summer, for example, Marie Claire for fall, and Honeybee Black for winter.
Next up is the Concorde Duo in Citrus, also UK made in '99, I believe. And the 2006 Techno XLR, which is definitely extra large. I can even sit comfortably in it! Although, if you compare it next to the Vogue, it doesn't look quite so huge.
A great thing about Macs is the amount of headroom they provide for an older child. You can see this clearly in these pictures. They all measure 27" from the bottom of the seat to the bottom mid-point of the canopy. I think that is the tallest I have measured.
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Flashback Friday, Dreamer Design Rebound, Kool Stride Senior, Baby Jogger Performace Series
(***To give you an idea of how long ago I wrote this post, we are now up to 373 strollers! And two of these three no longer are sold. )
Whenever we acquire a new stroller, and we are up to 233 at this point, we take it for a "test spin" on the SQ OC. What we do is to try and mimic real-life situations that Stroller-Drivers find themselves in. So we traverse big cracked sidewalks, dirt paths, grass, gravel, wood chips, puddles, curbs, etc. Then we take it into a crowded school, noting how many children we can avoid crashing into. We try several one-handed maneuvers, including going through doorways, to see if our wrists feel like snapping off. We also pretend as if we are holding a Latte' in one-hand, (but it is usually a diet Dr. Pepper), to see how much, if at all, it spills. Finally, we pay special attention to how much the Strollerprince is bumping around through all this, and whether he is enjoying the ride. In the past, we have had several umbrella strollers compete against each other, several toddler seat add-ons, etc. So without further ado...
HIT THE BEACH! With a 20" fixed wheel jogger, or course! Here are 3 of the most popular ones:
They
are: the Dreamer Design Rebound w/20" rear wheels and 16" front, the
Kool Stride Senior w/ 20" rear and 16" front, and the Baby Jogger
Performance Series w/ 20" wheels. I live at the beach, and the end of
the boardwalk is littered with small wheeled Pegs and Gracos. Plastic
swivels just can't cut it on soft sand. You need the big guns. 
The
important thing to think about when choosing a jogger for the beach is
an aluminum frame, to prevent rust, and sealed wheel bearings, to keep
out the sand. Generally, big-wheeled joggers have large seats, and can
effortlessly carry older, heavier children. They all fold very
differently, though. And you'll probably have to pop off the rear tires
for a better fit in the car.
The Kool
Stride has the largest seat, but the smallest fold, since it
"accordions" into itself. It also has cambered wheels for better
traction. Baby Jogger has 20" wheels all around, a one piece frame,
and folds long flat.
The Dreamer is the biggest and heaviest of the three. It does have the very cool option of adding small front swivel wheels.
There is nothing quite so lovely as strolling along the edge of the
tide with your child. So take the plunge! They are only little once...
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SQ Obstacle Course--the ORIGINAL and FIRST!
Whenever we acquire a new stroller, and we are up to 233 at this point, we take it for a "test spin" on the SQ OC. What we do is to try and mimic real-life situations that Stroller-Drivers find themselves in. So we traverse big cracked sidewalks, dirt paths, grass, gravel, wood chips, puddles, curbs, etc. Then we take it into a crowded school, noting how many children we can avoid crashing into. We try several one-handed maneuvers, including going through doorways, to see if our wrists feel like snapping off. We also pretend as if we are holding a Latte' in one-hand, (but it is usually a diet Dr. Pepper), to see how much, if at all, it spills. Finally, we pay special attention to how much the Strollerprince is bumping around through all this, and whether he is enjoying the ride. In the past, we have had several umbrella strollers compete against each other, several toddler seat add-ons, etc. So without further ado...
HIT THE BEACH! With a 20" fixed wheel jogger, or course! Here are 3 of the most popular ones:
They
are: the Dreamer Design Rebound w/20" rear wheels and 16" front, the
Kool Stride Senior w/ 20" rear and 16" front, and the Baby Jogger
Performance Series w/ 20" wheels. I live at the beach, and the end of
the boardwalk is littered with small wheeled Pegs and Gracos. Plastic
swivels just can't cut it on soft sand. You need the big guns. The
important thing to think about when choosing a jogger for the beach is
an aluminum frame, to prevent rust, and sealed wheel bearings, to keep
out the sand. Generally, big-wheeled joggers have large seats, and can
effortlessly carry older, heavier children. They all fold very
differently, though. And you'll probably have to pop off the rear tires
for a better fit in the car.The Kool
Stride has the largest seat, but the smallest fold, since it
"accordions" into itself. It also has cambered wheels for better
traction. Baby Jogger has 20" wheels all around, a one piece frame,
and folds long flat. The Dreamer is the biggest and heaviest of the three. It does have the very cool option of adding small front swivel wheels.
There is nothing quite so lovely as strolling along the edge of the
tide with your child. So take the plunge! They are only little once... If you need help finding the best stroller for you, click on "Consultations" up top. And to see all of the 2014 stroller models, go to StrollerQueen.Net
Flashback Friday, Silver Cross S4 and POP
Silver Cross
The
return of Silver Cross to the US heralds an entirely new line-up, well,
almost. There is the Sleep-over, which is basically your classic pram;
the Linear Freeway, a smaller, swivel-wheeled pram; the 3-D, an
umbrella fold pram, the Micro V2, similar to the Micro that was here
before; the Pop, a forward-facing umbrella fold, and the S-4, Silver
Cross' answer to a jogger. I am showing it here with the pistachio
footmuff, which is hands down THE cosiest cosey toes I have ever seen!
Not
only that, but it comes with an additional "apron", shown here in
black, and a raincover. Stand-out features include the canopy that pulls
down to the napper bar, shocks on the wheels, (which are NOT air, so no
flats and no pumping), and incredible steering, a serious two-fingered
push. It glides over big cracks and bumps, and performs as well as any
tir tires. 
The
recline is completely flat, and makes a very plush, warm bed for baby. A
fleece-lined headhugger and strap covers come with. You can unzip the
top of the footmuff, and just use the bottom, fleecy part as a liner.
The recline is kind of different, you push in a silver button on the
side to lie it flat, and pull up on a side strap on the right to sit it
up straight.
There
is a handbrake on the handle, which extends upward by pushing in the
center button, and a peek-a-boo window in the canopy. This is
definitely a full-featured buggy, weighing in at 29 pounds.
It folds by pushing up two side levers, pushing the handle forward, and tucking the wheels underneath.
Other measurements are as follows: Seat
to canopy--21.5", seatback--17.5", seat depth--9", drop to
footrest--8", seat width--14.5", overall width--24", overall
length--32".
POP
This
is Silver Cross' lightweight umbrella, for "popping in" and "popping
out." It comes with a raincover, and I am showing it with an optional
black footmuff, just because I LOVE these footmuffs so much! 
Here
it is without the footmuff, and with the legrest extended. It has
reflective piping, white stitching, and a back canopy pocket. It
reclines fairly deeply with a backstrap, weighs 14.5 pounds, and is
very stable--not tippy.
Here
it is without the footmuff, and with the legrest extended. It has
reflective piping, white stitching, and a back canopy pocket. It
reclines fairly deeply with a backstrap, weighs 14.5 pounds, and is
very stable--not tippy. 
More measurements: Seat
to canopy--25", seatback--18.5", seat depth--9" without the footest
extended, 16" with the footrest extended; drop to footrest--9.5", seat
width--13"; overall width--19.5", overall length--24".
It
folds umbrella style, by kicking up the back side lever, then stepping
down in the center. Then it self locks, with latches on both sides.
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Flashback Friday--What's this?
Anyone remember?
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Flashback Friday...Name the Maclarens!
Model name, and year!
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Flashback Friday--What stroller is this?
Who wants to venture a guess?
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
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