Spring/Summer 2012

Here is a list of stores that are starting to get in their new Spring/Summer collections. Bonpoint Saks Elias And Grace Nordstrom Janie & Jack Baby Gap Jacadi Bloomingdales Ladida Stella McCartney Crew Cuts Fore Axel & Hudson

Bonpoint's spring/summer 2012 collection

Bonpoint has posted their new spring/summer collection for 2012 online today. You can now shop for the new items both in stores and at their online store. US stores include Beverly Hills, New York, Palm Beach, Chicago and Miami.

Molly Sims gets a gift from Layla Grayce

Molly Sims was spotted at the Fig & Olive restaurant in West Hollywood last week, eating with friends and apparently getting some gifts. The model left carrying a gift bag from online store, Layla Grayce.

Now through February 20, BabiesRUs and ToysRUs stores nationwide are holding another Great Trade-In event. As you may recall, the Great Trade-In event is where you bring in your used car seat, stroller, travel system, high chair, play yard, bassinet, walker, infant swing, bouncer, entertainer, crib or kid's bed in exchange for a 25% savings on the purchase of any new baby items. Bring in as many items as you'd like and get a coupon for each. Their website has more information, including 6 items which are 30%.

Bethenny Frankel shops at Bellini

Bethenny Frankel wrote on her Twitter today that she had "Just finished shopping at @bellinibabies for bryn's new room. They have the BEST selection & awesome baby gifts!LOVE!" Bethenny visited the Scarsdale location and picked up some new bedding toddler furniture, although she didn't go into details. If you are near a Bellini, they are currently have a 20% of sale. You need to get the coupon on their website.

New from P'kolino

Here is a sneak peak from P'kolino's new 2012 collection. The company will show 12 new products next week at the New York Gift Fair (which is only open to the trade, sorry). New items include the Playful Xylophone, the Tabletop Easel, Artist Travel Sets, the Puzzle Stacker, the Little Reader Sofa, new art supplies, puzzles and a line of Puff the Magic Dragon inspired products.

Giggle's new registry app

If you are registered at Giggle (or you are planing to be), the company now has a very cool app for that. The new Giggle Best Baby Registry app lets users create and manage a registry on their phone. You can add online products or go to one of the stores yourself and add stuff using the app. There's even a sharing button so you can post your registry right to Facebook and Twitter for friends and family to see.

iCandy Spotting

Selma Blair was spotted leaving lunch in West Hollywood yesterday with her son Arthur and her boyfriend, Jason Bleick. Once again we spotted Selma with her iCandy Peach stroller in tomato. Also spotted: a Tiny Love Sunny Stroll and an Aden & Anais jungle jam swaddle blanket.

Bugaboo Chicco Car Seat Adaptors are now in stores

Another new product has hit stores this week. Bugaboo's new Chicco Car Seat Adaptors are now available for purchase. The adaptors work with the Chicco Keyfit 30 and are available for both the Cameleon and the Bee.

Lots of new products coming out this week

There are a ton of new products coming out this week and I'm sure there will be more to follow soon. Most everything at the ABC Kids Expo was due out by Spring, so we should be seeing a lot of new things between now and April. The Zen Stroller and Yoga Bassinet have hit stores, although they are not actually shipping or selling until February. Giggle has in both colors and accessories. The Travel Boppy is now available at Giggle and is sold in only one color. The award-winning Medela Calma bottle has also hit stores in the USA. The Right Start has both the bottle and nipples online, with shipping to begin next week. Ferrari's new baby collection is now in USA stores, like The Right Start. Graco's new Sweet Snuggle Infant Soothing Swing is now at Babies R Us. Bugabo's new 2012 color packs are in, for the both the Cameleon, the Donkey and the Bee. Get them at NessaLee Baby.

Skip Hop's new bath squirters

Skip Hop has introduced the new Moby & Friends Bath Squirters, a set of six easy-to-squeeze squirters. Previously these guys were sold only as a set with the Sort & Spin Fishbowl Shape Sorter, but now you can buy them on their own.

Some coupons for Jahgoo and BabyZoo

Right now through through January 31st, Kastel International is offering a 20 percent coupon on their Facebook page on any purchase from their BabyZoo and Jahgoo lines. BabyZoo is a line of innovative sleep aids for children and Jahgoo, a collection of modern designed bathroom items. Head to their Facebook Page to get your coupon today.

Britax introduces new accessories

Britax has introduced some new accessories this week, as well as a new product. First up is the their new Kick Mats, which protect vehicle seat backs from scuff marks, dirt and dents and provide extra storage for parents on the go with their deep mesh pockets. One package comes with two. Next up is their Head & Body Support Pillow. Full body and contoured head support provides superior comfort. The reversible design has plush fleece on one side and moisture-control fabric on the other to offer all-season temperature control. Fits on both car seats and strollers. The EZ-Cling Window Shade safely clings to the vehicle window with a UPF 30+ sun protection. The additional mesh screen provides shade to keep your child cool while maintaining driver visibility. Also comes in a two-pack. The newest product is the Bike Seat, with a 9-position head rest and a 15-position foot rests. Each adjust effortlessly to comfortably fit children from 9 months to 4 years and up to 40 pounds. The machine washable padding is also reversible with two color options - red and gray. But the best part is how easy it is to remove and place on another bike, because of another product.... ....and that would be the Click & Cruise Bracket accessory. It attaches securely to the bicycle frame and is ready to use whenever and wherever the need arises to switch bikes.

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Selma Blair and son

Selma Blair was spotted out and about last week with her boyfriend Jason Bleick and their son Arthur. Arthur rides in an Ergo Original Baby Carrier in Black/Camel.

Dr. Brown gets colorful

Forget plain, old, boring clear bottles. Bottles with color are all the rage in 2012. Dr. Brown has now joined the ranks of Avent and Tommee Tippee in making blue and pink bottles, which of course are also BPA-free.

Philips Avent's new 3-in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer

This is Philips Avent's newest steam sterilizer, which we first told you about during last year's ABC Kids Expo. The 3-in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer is the first of it's kind, changing into three different sizes depending on what you need it for. First you have the large size for up to 6 bottles, nipples and dome caps. Remove the top and it turns into a small size to sterilize soothers and pacifiers and a medium size for breast pumps and cutlery. And it is honestly one of the easiest sterilizers there is. All you need to do is add water to the base, load it with stuff and turn on the button. It takes a total of six minutes and then it and automatically shuts off so you don't even have to be there. Feel free to use it anytime, as the contents will stay sterile for up to 24 hours if the lid isn't opened. I really liked the wide variety of items this lets you sterilize. Most sterilizers are for bottles and parts only. This one lets you thrown in pacifiers, spoons, plates and anything really that a baby needs sterilized. It also come with it's own removable dishwasher basket so you can use that as well if you want stuff extra clean, but you don't have to. Best part is the 2 year warranty, which is actually quite long for an electronic. But from what I have seen in other reviews, people are saying it holds up quite well over time.

Marcis Cross's daughter wears Mini Boden

Marcia Cross was spotted picking up her daughters Eden and Savannah from school. This week. I think that is Savannah above, wearing Mini Boden's Monster Appliqué T-shirt.

Bugaboo Visit

Yesterday I visited Bugaboo's US Headquarters in California. Please check out our Facebook Page to see pictures and here about new products.

The City Mini and City Mini GT explained

Pish Posh Baby created this super-cool comparison chart for parents thinking of getting the Baby Jogger City Mini or their new stroller, the City Mini GT. The City Mini GT has yet to debut, but it is expected to come out sometime this year.

Jane Krakowski shops at Bundle

Actress Jane Krakowski stopped in SoHo baby boutique, Bundle, this afternoon with her family. According to the store, she picked up a couple of their new, super-soft Kissy Kissy PJs for baby Bennett.

Pediped footwear Launches the pediped Rewards Program with "Purchases with Purpose" Fundraising Sale

From now until Feb 5, Pediped Footwear will host a Purchases with Purpose Sale to benefit the Pediped Foundation. During the fundraiser sale, select styles available on Pediped.com will be marked down as much as 50 percent. Half of the sales from the selected styles will be donated to the Pediped Foundation to help children in need. In addition to kicking off the New Year with the “Purchases with Purpose” sale, Pediped announces the launch of the Pediped Rewards program. Customers who make a purchase on www.pediped.com are automatically enrolled in the Pediped Rewards program, which allows for them to earn cumulative rewards for every purchase they make: · Level 1 (spend $100 or more) - At Level 1, customers will receive a $5 credit to use on a future order and they will continue to receive a $5 credit for each additional $100 spent. · Level 2 (spend $150 or more) - At level 2, customers will receive free shipping on any order of $30 or more for the remainder of 2012. · Level 3 (spend $200 or more) - At level 3, customers will receive free return shipping for the remainder of 2012. · Level 4 (spend $250 or more) - At level 4, customers will have through December 31, 2013 to use all of the rewards they have earned.

Celebrity Donkey Spotting

Is this the first celebrity Bugaboo Donkey spotting? I think it is. That's Australian celebrity chef, Curtis Stone, pushing his new baby son in Los Angeles earlier this week. The baby rides in an all-black Mono configuration of the Donkey.

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Billie Dane rides new Radio Flyer trike

Billie Dane, daughter of Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart, was spotted outside her Los Angeles home this past week. Her trike is the newest item available from Radio Flyer, the 4 in 1 Trike.

Mariah Carey has her own car seat covers

Mariah Carey's twins were spotted out and about in NYC this New Year's Eve, along with their custom designed car seat covers. Nollie Covers created the items specially for Mariah, but now you can them online. They appropriately named "Baby Mariah Paris".

Top 10 products I look forward to seeing in 2012

Here is the continuation of my list from yesterday. These are the products I look most forward to seeing arrive in 2012. Most of these will arrive in the Spring and Summer, although I think the Dream Cot and the Boon tub will come out sooner. The Boon Bath Tub The Clek Foonf carseat The Orbit Helix Double Stroller The Orbit Boosters Aden + Anais's crib sheets The Bloom Zen stroller The BabyHome Dream Cot The Cybex Twinex stroller The 4moms Breeze playard The Maxi Cosi Prezzi car seat