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TwoSees Little Parakeet’s Onesie & The Creator

November 9, 2013 by Momstart 3 Comments

By Dayna

We’ve all been there. You’re having a playdate with friends, chatting while the kids play, when suddenly you all smell something. And what do we moms do to locate the offending party? We pick up our little darlings and sniff their rear ends. And if that’s not enough, we pull down their pants, open the snaps of their onesies, and take a look. What a hassle!

No longer, ladies! Finally, someone has come up with a solution for this little song-and-dance. TwoSees is Little Parakeet’s innovative new onesie with an easy-peek opening on the back that allows moms to do a quick, discrete poop check without even removing baby’s pants. These soft cotton onesies come in plain white or with their signature adorable parakeet, and with a budget-friendly pricetag of $19.97-$29.97 for a pack of three, both mom and baby will be happy. So do yourself a favor, and stop the poo-pants song-and-dance!

ABOUT DOTTI & ART

So happy to introduce ourselves.

I’m the inventor of TwoSees and the Chief Executive Grandma for Little Parakeet. My husband, Art, and I have been cohorts for 42 years and he serves as the Vice Poppop of Operations. Together we run the business in Somers, a suburb of NYC.

We have a daughter, Carissa who is married to Kurt, and they live in Brooklyn, NY with their daughter, Cassady. Our son, Evan lives in Vail, CO with his wife Elizabeth, and their son Ethan. Like any parents and grandparents, we know that our kids and grandkids are the best. Our lives would be incomplete without them, to say the least.

Art has worked his entire life in the auto parts business. For the past 25 years, he’s owned and operated his own store in the Bronx, NY.

I have a much more diversified past, having been a stay-at-home mom, worked for non-profits, owned a photography business, sold life insurance and, for the last 13 years, worked as a senior consultant for an international business consulting firm.

I was “right-sized” at the end of 2012, so Art and I agreed to start a new business with an invention I had created a few years ago, now called TwoSees.

Cassady was the inspiration for TwoSees and Ethan is our model. It’s nice having our grandkids involved in the business

Svan Baby & Toddler Totseat: Table Feeding Made Simple On The Go

August 10, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

I just found a product that I wish I had. I loved to get out of the house after I had two kids but my kids were both so close in age that feeding them was difficult. I would have to hold them both or take turns or depend on other moms and of course there is nothing wrong with depending on friends. But, this product would have been ever so helpful with feeding my kids on the go.

Svan introduces the Totseat, the Original Portable Child Seat for Babies Who Lunch. The Totseat®, from Scotland, is a new addition to its children’s seating line. Made of fabric, this portable, washable and easy-to-use seat is designed to safely anchor a little one in an adult chair in the absence of a high chair. The Totseat weighs mere ounces and easily folds to fit in a diaper bag, purse or tote.

The Totseat’s design can be easily adapted to fit a variety of adult chairs and provide perfect seating for babies and toddlers. Created with input from safety experts, pediatricians and physiotherapists, the Totseat fastens high across the back of the chair and features a 3-point adjustable safety harness for optimum comfort and safety of the seated child. A cummerbund is also included for use with open-back chairs to provide additional support.

An essential item for parents on the go, the Totseat eliminates the need to hunt down a high chair when visiting friends or traveling. The machine-washable seat is suitable for children from eight months of age up to 30 months. The Totseat should be used on an appropriate stable chair on level ground; a child in the Totseat should never be left unattended.

Available in a range of 6 stylish and colorful patterns including Alphabet, Apple, Bramble, Chocolate Chip, Coffee Bean and Tapas, the Totseat has a recommended retail of $34.95. A coordinating carry pouch is included. Invented in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Totseat is Europe’s leading brand of travel chair harness and is sold in 40 countries around the world.

Totseat is available at www.svan.com and at leading specialty juvenile products stores nationwide including Buy Buy Baby.

To celebrate this new addition to the Svan family Svan is hosting a Babies Who Lunch Sweepstakes along with NurturMe, MAM and Kushies. Enter the Totseat Babies Who Lunch Sweepstakes:

About Svan

Svan of Sweden began in 1996 with the design of the Svan High Chair by two fathers, Kjell Hagström and Anders Fallman. The sturdy and stylish adjustable bentwood high chair quickly gained international popularity and the collection expanded to include products such as toddler tables and ride-on toys.

In 2011, Scandinavian Child, a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative, functional and stylish children’s products, acquired Svan AB.

Svan’s philosophy is when it comes to life with children; parents should not have to compromise. From getting started with newborns, to the growth and development of toddlers – parents should enjoy products that are stylish, functional and safe. Svan’s smart, contemporary designs make caring for children easier and parents lives that much more beautiful.

Boogin’ Head’s product, Squeez’Ems: Fruit & Veggie Reusable Pouches

April 17, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Boogin’ Head’s product, Squeez’Ems: Homemade pureed Fruit & Veggie Pouches

By Dayna:

I love the new craze of puréed fruit and veggie pouches being sold in stores now. While my kids are hit or miss with their desire to munch on an apple or a carrot, I can always get them to drink a fruit pouch. I love grabbing a couple as a snack while we’re on the go, since they’re just as easy to take along as a bag of chips but much healthier. There’s only one problem – the price.

Those little pouches aren’t cheap, averaging about a dollar a pouch, especially when they mostly just contain applesauce. That’s why I was really excited to discover Boogin’ Head’s product, Squeez’Ems, reusable pouches that you fill with purée yourself – genius! The top is removable to allow easy filling, and they can be washed in the dishwasher (love that!). They’re also freezer and microwave safe.

There are similar products on the market, but in my opinion, this one’s the best. For one thing, Squeez’Ems are designed so that all the parts are attached, meaning you won’t have to throw one away because you lost the lid. For another, these actually come clean in the dishwasher, unlike some of the competing products I’ve tried. Lastly, the 4.2 oz size is just the right size for a snack, leaving neither wasted food nor hungry tummies. Overall, these pouches are perfect for the contentious, penny-pinching mom on the go!

About Dayna:

Dayna is a children’s counselor turned stay-at-home mom after the birth of her first child three years ago. She is married and has two beautiful daughters. When kids permit, she and her husband love to travel, enjoy good food, and spend time with friends. And she is an amazing friend.

Baby Trend Euroride Travel System Video Review: An Affordable, Lightweight Car Seat & Stroller System

April 8, 2013 by Momstart 1 Comment

Baby Trend Euroride Travel System Video Review – An Affordable, Lightweight Travel System

Ashley received samples

By: Ashley

Now that I’m expecting baby number two, we’ve started revisiting all of those stroller and car seat decisions again. We weren’t able to keep all of our old baby gear and now I’m trying to figure out what the best replacements are. Baby Trend was nice enough to send me the Euroride Travel System to review, and my faith in baby travel systems has been restored! With my first, I felt like the stroller on our past travel system (not Baby Trend) was way too bulky, heavy, and hard to maneuver. It was just a hassle to deal with and took up so much space! That’s why I was so incredibly impressed at the sleek lightweight design, extremely compact fold, and steer like a dream wheels of this stroller.

Pictures of strollers and travel systems are great, but I really wanted to show you how everything works. Check out my video review of the BabyTrend Euroride Travel System.

Five Things To Know About the Euroride Travel System

1. This stroller is super compact ESPECIALLY in comparison to other travel system strollers and easy to fold and unfold. The product weight is listed around 18 lbs. At first that seemed like a lot to me, but not in the stroller world. In just a couple of steps, you can have your wheels down and be ready to go. The ease of use in the Baby Trend Travel System is really impressive. It’s also super easy for me to lift, even one handed which is important to any mom. It’s also compact enough to fold up for storage in small areas. This leaves room for everything else when tucked into the back of your car.

2. The Euroride has a really unique and handy way to convert itself into a travel system. When I was first playing with this stroller, I was worried I was missing a piece to be able to attach the infant seat. All you have to do is flip up the foot rest, and the infant seat clips down over it. Super easy and no extra pieces required.

3. It can be hard to find lightweight strollers that recline AND have full leg rests. The Euroride has both. Using a pull string system for recline, the seat is able to lay back allowing for on the go naps. Add in an easy to go adjustable foot rest and you’ve got a comfy little rolling sleep station. (This is something one of my previous strollers had and we REALLY used it – especially while traveling.)

4. Quality is not compromised for cost with this travel system. The frame is sturdy and well made feeling like it could really last. The fabric on both the car seat and stroller is soft, but seems very easy to clean. It does not have that scratchy feel that many similarly priced baby items have. I also love the stylish colors. I reviewed the Cocoa Swirl pattern and love that it is very gender neutral but bold enough that it’s not boring.

5. The car seat that goes with the Euroride system is also slightly smaller than some others. I drive a CRV and sometimes have trouble with the base of infant seats. This base is slightly shorter than others and fits nicely in my car.

Here are some more products specs from Target:

Min. Carseat Weight Supported: 5.0 Lb.
Max. Carseat Weight Capacity: 30.0 Lb.
Min. Stroller Weight Supported: 38.0 Lb.
Max. Stroller Weight Capacity: 50.0 Lb.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Age: Newborn and Up
Safety and Security Features: LATCH Equipped Car Seat, Foot-Activated Dual-Rear Parking Brake, Flame Retardant, 5-Point Harness
Certifications: JPMA Certified

Care and Cleaning: Wipe with Soap and Water

This set is available at Target for $199.99. You can also buy just the Euroride Stroller for $99.99.

Baby Trend provided me with a Euroride Travel System to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own.

About Ashley – Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at Momicles and follow her@Momicles2010.

Disney Baby Winnie The Pooh Baby Bouncer

May 3, 2012 by Momstart 292 Comments

Having two babies at one time is quite a challenge, luckily mine were a year apart so while Zoe was learning how to become mobile and I was chasing after her, I could put Miles in a stationary position. It was a life saver for me and I want to share a brand new special baby item that might save the day for you.

Introducing the Winnie the Pooh Bouncer, baby has a place to play and nap while you can run around the house.

Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Bouncer

This adorable bouncer features seven melodies with vibration and a toy bar with five interactive toys. It also has incredibly soft fabric and a deep, cradling seat to ensure baby is comfortable. The bouncer even comes with a removable snuggly Pooh character for added fun.

Also to honor moms on Mother’s Day, Disney Baby has released a special tribute video on DisneyLiving featuring magical moments between moms and their babies, interspersed with animated scenes from some of Disney film’s greatest family moments.

The video celebrates motherhood and babies and is the perfect heartwarming tribute for moms on Mother’s Day. From Lady and the Tramp to Dumbo and 101 Dalmatians to Aristocats, moms will love watching scenes of magical moments between cuddly Disney babies and their animated moms alongside real-life families.

Disney Baby’s growing collection of unique baby products featuring favorite Disney characters is organized around key moments of the day, including Getting Ready, Baby’s Firsts, In the Nursery, Dressing Baby, On-the-Go, Mealtime, Playtime and Bathtime.

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Kimberly B.

Please see the giveaway rules.

Playtex’s Twist ‘n ClickTM Flip Top Snacker & Easy Stack Bowls

November 10, 2011 by Momstart 5 Comments

By Summer,

Playtex is of course a trusted brand to parents. I exclusively used their sippy cups. When Playtex asked me to review some of their other products I was game. Playtex gave Mom Start their Twist ‘n Click^TMEasy Stack Bowls and their Twist ‘n Click^TM Flip Top Snacker to test out. Here are my thoughts:

stacker Playtex’s Twist ‘n Click^TMEasy Stack Bowls – When it comes to my children’s food – snacks or meals – I want the quality to be the same when they’re eating it as when I prepared it. I have many different containers and I get frustrated because the size is either too large or small for my children’s food, the container is glass, or the container leaks (especially for yogurts and other liquid-like food). The Playtex Twist ‘n Click Easy Stack Bowls are great for our family because they are the just the right size (9oz), don’t leak and are made from plastic. I also like that my 4YO can seal his own food and he knows he has done it right when he hears the audible click. These Playtex Twist ‘n Click Easy Stack Bowls are great for me because they’re microwave safe and dishwasher safe, and they’re a great deal at $6.49 for a 2-pack at Babies R Us.
Mom Start Rating – A

Playtex’s Twist ‘n Click^TM Flip Top Snacker – This is a great little product for little hands. I love that my son can’t pull the lid off to dump his snacks on the ground; he’d actually have to work harder at it and tip and shake aggressively. The snacker top twists to seal easily for adults and does audible click right into place with an arrow and indicator notch so you know it’s sealed. I also like, in typical Playtex Baby style, this Twist ‘n Click^TM Flip Top Snacker is made for your toddler’s repeated drops and slips. My one drawback is actually the Flip Top, as my 2YO son didn’t understand at first that it simply rotates and is not removable. However, I love that the Flip Top can never get lost since it’s attached and that it clicks down on top with a simple press securing it from movement when it’s in your bag. This snacker is also dishwasher safe. The Playtex Twist ‘n Click^TM Flip Top Snacker is easy to use and a convenient mommy must have! The price is also right for only $3.99 at Babies R Us.
Mom Start Rating – B+

I buy Playtex Baby because I love and trust their products. If you’re not satisfied be sure to contact Playtex and either ask to return the product for the full-purchase price or for a similar product exchange.

Keep up with Playtex Baby on their website, Like them on Facebook, and on Twitter @PlaytexBaby. If you want to see some interview and products in the “field” then check out Playtex Baby on YouTube. You can find all your other Playtex loves, needs, and wants on the Playtex Products site.

Disclaimer: Both products from this review were given to facilitate this review. Positive product reviews were not purchased and are simply my personal opinion.

About Summer:

Summer is very active in our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living while cooking up a storm.