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      <title><![CDATA[We're moving! New blog address! ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Time spills beans on new Bugaboo, the Bee ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Time Magazine  broke a press embargo on the newest Bugaboo, the Bee. So, we are a little late to the party, but here's the scoop.Set to debut in September, the Bee is a mini-Bugaboo---it can be used from birth, has a flat-fold (with the seat) with one-button release. But the price? $529? Yes, it will still feature the rich protein flavor of Bugaboo's euro-chic fashion, but $529? Wouldn't a Mac or Peg do the same thing at half the price? And where is the basket?Yes, the seat is reversible, so baby can face the parent or forward. And as daddytypes  noted in a droll aside, the cup holder will be out in 2009. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 09:56:12 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free books! Free ice cream! Meet author Alan Fields in DC! ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Did someone mention free ice cream? Come meet BABY BARGAINS author Alan Fields when he signs books at Great Beginnings in Gaithersburg, Maryland (just outside of DC) this Saturday April 28 from 10:30am to 1:45pm! Here's what's on tap:• FREE copies of the brand new 7th edition of BABY BARGAINS book will be given to the first 300 folks in the door.• FREE ice cream for the kiddos.• Raffle prizes including a $500 Dutailier glider, Peg P3 stroller, diaper bags and more.• In store activities, information seminars and more.When: Saturday April 28. Doors open at 10:30am. Book signing is 11am to 1:45pm.Where: Great Beginnings in Gaithersburg, MD. 18501 North Frederick Avenue.  301.417.9702Why: Free ice cream. Need we say more?For more details on the signing, click here:http://www.childrensfurniture.com/babybargains.htmFor directions to the store, click here:http://www.childrensfurniture.com/html/directions.htm ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:32:03 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated BABY BARGAINS chapters now online for download! ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have just posted the updated chapters from our latest edition (7th) of BABY BARGAINS to download from our web site!Download a PDF of the crib, high chair, car seat or stroller chapter for just $2.99. That's right, if you've already bought our book and just need an update on strollers, you can download the stroller chapter for fraction of the cost of an entire new book!(Please note: these chapters are the SAME as the 7.0 version of our book!)For more info or to download the chapters, click here:https://windsorpeak.com/orderform21.htmlThanks for your support! ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:20:08 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RECALL: Oeuf Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame Failure ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 18, 2007Release #07-162 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 691-8810CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame FailureWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop usingrecalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Infant Bouncer SeatsUnits: About 1,400Manufacturer: Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.YHazard: The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard toinfants in the seat.Incidents/Injuries: Oeuf LLC has received six reports of framesbreaking. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves Oeuf infant bouncer seats with paddedcanvas supported by a tubular steel frame. The canvas seat is brown withwhite, blue or pink stripes. A three-point safety belt is attached tothe canvas. Model number 2005 is printed on the label.Sold at: Juvenile specialty stores and Web retailers nationwide fromSeptember 2006 through March 2007 for about $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the infant seat immediately andcontact Oeuf LLC to receive a repair kit.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oeuf at (800)691-8810 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visitthe firm's Web site at www.oeufnyc.comTo see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of therecalled product, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07162.htmlThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protectingthe public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from morethan 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidentscost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committedto protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. TheCPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate ofdeaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30years.To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC'shotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, orvisit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC emailsubscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers canobtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site atwww.cpsc.gov. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:15:24 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Wednesday morning is the best time to shop Baby Gap! ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:30:27 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRU complaint: the search for the elusive Graco infant car seat ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:13:15 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FINED: Fisher Price slapped for not reporting safety hazard ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:29:44 -0700</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:38:49 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW! 7th edition of BABY BARGAINS now available! ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yes, we couldn't just stop ourselves---we've made BABY BARGAINS better!It's revised! Updated! And EXPANDED!The 7th edition of BABY BARGAINS features all that you loved about our book, plus MORE! We've expanded the book with new sections, including booster car seats, kitchen boosters and more!Here's an overview of what's new:• NEW easy-open spine! We heard you---it's hard to read our thick book with one hand. Now, you'll be able to keep the book open easier, thanks to an easy-open spine.• Over a dozen new crib brand reviews—many of these newcomers are part of the modernist nursery trend, featuring high style (and high prices).• What’s the best (and most affordable) knock-off of the Bugaboo stroller? We’ve got the scoop in our new feature, the Bugaboo Smackdown. This handy comparison chart rates and reviews the best Bugaboo imitators. Also new in strollers: reviews of ten new stroller brands, including the latest European imports such as Mutsy and Quinny.• For car seats, we have added a big new section on boosters—you’ll find in-depth advice and reviews/ratings of the top picks. We also cover new car seats that use a five-point harness up to 65 pounds.• We’ve crowned a new winner in the carrier section (sorry, Bjorn) . . . plus we have the low-down on new hip carriers, Asian-inspired wraps and more. For the kitchen, we have added reviews of booster seats and hook-on chairs. And cloth diaper fans will note an expanded and updated section with the latest brands and picks. • Of course, we’ve kept the features you love about Baby Bargains, including those nifty comparison charts that sum up our picks and our ever-popular baby registry at-a-glance (Appendix B).ORDER a copy of the new 7th edition of BABY BARGAINS with one of our parenting books like BABY 411 and and get FREE SHIPPING. The book is now in stock and shipping! Look for it in bookstores as well in April.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:18:33 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BRU Registry complaint--"temporarily unavailable" items ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:25:23 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[We get letters: Target registry frustration ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:46:14 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fan mail: Saving $800 in one day! ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:52:46 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RECALL: Graco Contempo Highchairs---Collapse Hazard ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public Affairs \Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 18, 2007Release #07-084 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 445-1312 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo Highchairs Dueto Collapse HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, incooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntaryrecall to repair the following consumer product. Name of Product: Graco Contempo Highchairs Units: About 100,000 Manufacturer: Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa. Hazard: The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and lockedinto place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchaircollapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 18 reports of the highchaircollapsing. There has been one report of an 18 month old male whosuffered a bruise on his foot. Additionally, there have been two reportsof the highchair collapsing outside of the United States. Description: The Contempo highchairs have an "A" frame design. Thehighchairs feature six height adjustment positions and three reclinepositions. The recalled highchairs have model numbers that begin with3800, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3810 and 3811 followed by a three letter fashioncode. Model numbers included in the recall include: 3800COU, 3800DRB,3800FMT, 3800GGG, 3800GRM, 3800HEM, 3800JEN, 3800LEG, 3800MNS, 3800OWD,3800SND, 3800TFE, 3800RIT, 3803HRL, 3804CNR, 3805BDA, 3810PEW, 3810PSTand 3811PST. The highchairs were manufactured from October 27, 2005through November 22, 2006. The model number and manufacturing date areprinted underneath the snack tray of these highchairs. Sold by: Babies "R" Us, Toys "R" Us, Target, Target.com, Wal-Mart,Wal-Mart.com, Burlington Coat Factory, Shopko, AAFES, USA Baby andvarious specialty retailers nationwide from December 2005 throughDecember 2006 for between $100 and $130. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm to obtain instructions on howto receive a free repair kit. Consumers can continue to use thehighchair until the repair kit is received but must make sure it isfully opened first. Consumers should open the highchair until they heara "click" which indicates the hub is locked into place. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Graco toll-free at (877)445-1312 anytime or go to the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.comTo see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of therecalled product, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07084.html ************************************************************ ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:41:04 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Breaking News: Consumer Reports withdraws controversial car seat report ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In a stunning turnaround, Consumer Reports today withdrew its controversial infant car seat report in which many seats failed. Here is the CR statement, as posted on their web site: CONSUMER REPORTS WITHDRAWS INFANT CAR SEAT REPORT Move is made pending additional testing now underwayNEW YORK (Jan. 18) -- Consumer Reports is withdrawing its recent report on infant car seats pending further tests of the performance of those seats in side-impact collisions.A new report will be published with any necessary revisions as soon as possible after the new tests are complete.We withdrew the report immediately upon discovering a substantive issue that may have affected the original test results. The issue came to light based on new information received Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerning the speed at which our side-impact tests were conducted.The original study, published in the February issue of Consumer Reports, was aimed at discovering how infant seats performed in tests at speeds that match those used in the government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). This program tests most new vehicles in crashes at speeds of 35 mph for frontal impact and 38 mph for side impact. Child safety seats, in contrast, are currently tested only in front-impact crashes at speeds of 30 mph.Our tests were intended to simulate side crashes at the NCAP speed of 38 mph. The new information raises a question about whether the tests accurately simulated that speed, however, so we are now reviewing our tests and the resulting article.To those who may have seen the report earlier in print, on the Web, or in broadcasts, we urge you to remember that use of any child seat is safer than no child seat, but to suspend judgment on the merits of individual products until the new testing has been completed and the report re-published.We appreciate that manufacturers and particularly NHTSA are engaging directly with us on this article, and we applaud NHTSA for giving serious consideration to development of side-impact child seat tests. Consumer Reports has long advocated adoption of such tests, since government data shows that side crashes account for a significant number of child fatalities.We look forward to re-issuing guidance on child-seat safety as soon as possible.---Here is the NHTSA's statement on this matter:                    NHTSA 01-07Thursday, January 18, 2007      Statement From National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Nicole Nason Regarding Consumer Reports’ Withdrawal of Its Infant Car Seat Test Report “Consumer Reports was right to withdraw its infant car seat test report and I appreciate that they have taken this corrective action. We are always eager to work with Consumer Reports and other organizations to improve child safety and ensure that consumers continue to have access to accurate and credible data. I was troubled by the report because it frightened parents and could have discouraged them from using car seats. It is absolutely essential for every parent to understand that the safest place in an automobile for an infant is in a car seat. Simply put, car seats are the best defense for a child in a crash.  “Our initial review of the Consumer Reports testing procedures showed a significant error in the manner in which it conducted and reported on its side-impact tests. The organization’s data show its side-impact tests were actually conducted under conditions that would represent being struck in excess of 70 mph, twice as fast as the group claimed. When NHTSA tested the same child seats in conditions representing the 38.5 mph conditions claimed by Consumer Reports, the seats stayed in their bases as they should, instead of failing dramatically.”  ------For more discussion on this topic, see our car seat message board. And an archive of our comments on this topic is here . ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:47:00 -0700</pubDate>
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