Product reviews and videos of stuff for parents and their children
Fisher Price recalls over 7 million tricycles. Seriously crazy morning from Mattel’s Fisher Price – we’re talking girl trikes, boy trikes, and everything from HotWheels style bikes to Diego or Barbie. Here’s the details if you read the CPSC notice in full here or see below. I’ve listed all skus impacted below. Name of Product: [...]
Gigantic recall day for Mattel’s Fisher Price brand today. On top of their high chair recall, Fisher Price recalled over 2.8 Million toys that have inflatable balls. The recalls spans a multitude of products. Here’s the scoop. You can see photos of the products impacted on the CPSC site here. Name of Products: Baby Playzone™ [...]
Wow! A huge wave of Fisher Price recalls hit the wires today. I own this high chair and I bet many of you do too! This potential injury is not deadly, but like any recall is cause for concern and should be fixed. Here’s the scoop on the high chair recall below. And you can [...]
The CPSC just announced a warning about Infant Sleep Positioners. They are not recalled officially, but the CPSC is strongly urging parents to STOP stop using infant sleep positioner products. Scary!!!! Over the past 13 years, CPSC and the FDA have received 12 reports of infants between the ages of 1 month and 4 four [...]
Sex And The City Star, Sarah Jessica Parker and her nanny were spotted this week with her 1-year-old twin girls, Loretta and Tabitha, in New York City on their way to a doctor’s appointment. SJP was toting around Tabitha in the blue hair bow and her nanny was carrying Loretta. These girls are too cute! At the [...]
It’s just about October -Breast Cancer Awareness month. So many of us have been impacted by this disease. My mother in law is battling Stage 4 right now after conquering the disease almost 20 years ago. So, I’m thinking pink all the time. Hanes is a huge supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and [...]
Here’s a quick coupon code for Olly Shoes just for our Classy Mommy readers. Save 20% on all athletic footwear on September 30th, 2010 with code “classymom_20″ Enjoy!
Well, seems as though another Reality TV relationship has plummeted. Celebrity Baby Scoop reports that The Star of Raising Sextuplets, Jennifer Masche, has decided to end her 6-year marriage from husband, Bryan. The reason for the separation is based Bryan’s arrest earlier this month. Jennifer’s soon to be ex was charged with disorderly conduct and threatening domestic [...]
Last week, Denise Richards took her girls, Lola and Sam, to the park in LA after school. During their mommy-daughter time they all enjoyed Sensible Portions snacks (Veggie Straws, Potato Straws, etc). There are some cute shots of the three girls enjoying their treats. I’ve never heard of Sensible Portions before but here’s the PR [...]
Everyone who is a fan of Tori Spelling and has a twitter account has to follow this Celebrity Mommy now. She is always filling her page with hilarious comments about her three year old son Liam and two year old baby girl Stella. She just posted these adorable pictures of her lovely family heading to [...]
Yesterday, September 24th, Reality Star, Bethenny Frankel discussed her role as a new mom on CBS’ The Doctors. The New York Times best-selling author & Celebrity Natural Food Chef appeared on the Emmy Award-winning talk show to get some motherhood tips for her new role as mom to daughter Bryn (who is already almost 6 [...]
Win it! We’re giving away a super hot Celebrity Swag “BUMP” bag to one lucky winner – estimated value $1,450.00 !!!! The Jewels and Pinstripes Summer 2010 Celebrity “BUMP” Bags were gifted to the families of Christina Applegate, Samantha Harris, Ali Larter, Alanis Morissette, among others! Jewels and Pinstripes Celebrity “BUMP” Bag contains the following [...]
How cute are these clothes? I love when I getemails about new brands and online clothing retailers as it’s always exciting to find new trendy clothes for the kiddos. Just came across stellar kids online boutique called Rabbit Moon that just opened this week! What I love is all the coordinated separates in stylish colors. [...]
Super cute toddler Charlie O’Connell was seen with her father Jerry O’Connell today wearing these super stylish overalls. Celebrity Baby Scoop reports that you can find them on ComfyKid.Com and are on sale for a steal of $15.20! I’ve been a fan of Zutano for a long time. These are too cute. I feel like [...]
Jamie Oliver and the rest of his super cute family introduced the world to newborn son Buddy Bear Maurice last week (just one day after his birth!). Celebrity Baby Scoop had some adorable pictures of this introduction including a perfect shot of this new family of 6! Seven year old Daisy looks like a big [...]
Congrats to Sarah Z for winning our Old Navy giveaway! Remember, the huge Baby Sale is still going on but ends today! Also, don’t forget to print off this 30% off coupon online – it’s good for your 1 most expensive item. It will be 40% off if you use the coupon with your Gap [...]
This super special Land’s End Coupon code is just for Friends and Family. Save 25%! What a deal. Classy Mommy readers can use this code early to save 25% on Thursday September 23rd but officially, it runs from Friday September 24th until Monday September 27th, 2010. I love the finds for Fall at Land’s End [...]
” The days are long, but the years are short.” What other quotes about parenting hit home for you? Like many parents, I couldn’t find this saying to be more true. I can hardly believe how big they are getting. I remember visiting Milky Way Farm when I was pregnant with Kyle and Kenzie was [...]
Big day. Here’s a peek at my juices for Day 1 and a little video diary about my day! I won’t lie the green juice is a bit like torture. Imagine drinking your salad. Not too appetizing huh? I only made it through 2 full juices and 1/2 of 2 other juices. Fed Ex delivered [...]
Win it! Do you have little girls or boy who love to seek out Fairies? My kids build fairy houses weekly hoping to find them inhabited the next morning. So far no luck but maybe someday! The new Tinker Bell DVD releases in stores tomorrow, 9/21/2010 – Tinker Bell & the Great Fairy Rescue. It’s [...]
So we’ve finally joined the ranks of the millions of American Families who have their kids enrolled in some kind of Soccer program. The little guy kicking the ball. A rare moment as his preference is to carry the soccer ball. Why kick and dribble when it is so much faster to pick up the [...]
Win it! We’ve got a coupon code to save on the Sesame Street Live show in Philadelphia! We’re giving away 4 tickets to Sesame Street Live at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for this coming weekend. Enter now as this is a quick giveaway which will end on Tuesday September 21st at 1 PM [...]
Celebrities all over the place from Mario Lopez to Suri Cruise and now Rebecca Gayheart’s little one, Billie, all love Little Giraffe! The mommy and daughter duo were spotted out and about this week. How cute! Check out the rest of the collection of Little Giraffe’s stuff here. And speaking of Rebecca Gayheart..Her hubby’s (Eric [...]
Who says moms can’t shop with baby in tow in 4 inch heels? Reality star, Bethenny Frankel was spotted running errands with baby Bryn in Montauk, NY on Saturday! Go Bethenny! She seen using a Baby Carrier by Belle, which is an organic baby carrier that uses only eco-friendly fabrics and dyes. Their Organic Black, Organic Moss, [...]
Zuma Rossdale rocked his animal shoes this summer while out and about with his family. His adorable shoes have a cow’s face on the toes and ears on the sides. Thanks to Celebrity Baby Scoop for these adorable pics and story. A lot of different companies are making these animal shoes now-first there is Converse’s [...]
Big day for the little guy. Luckily, going to camp at Preschool this summer made this primarily a seamless transition for my funny, sweet, and sensitive boy. Yet, Kyle still cried hysterically and clung to my legs with a vice grip on the final departure, but as soon as I’m out of sight, he’s perfectly [...]
Big day for the little guy. Luckily, going to camp at Preschool this summer made this primarily a seamless transition for my funny, sweet, and sensitive boy. Yet, Kyle still cried hysterically and clung to my legs with a vice grip on the final departure, but as soon as I’m out of sight, he’s perfectly [...]
Hello All! My name is Carole Heffernan and Colleen has graciously invited me to chime in on Classy Mommy.com as her resident NYC area “Foodie”. Here I am at a terrific Hellmann’s event that I attended yesterday featuring Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay and Television personality Lori Loughlin (Remember Full House?? We watch it on Nickolodeon daily! [...]
Wonder how to prevent that gunky smell in your High Efficiency Washer or how to best take care of your new HE machine? Yes it can smell NASTY can’t it? Like leave the room gross. So how can you prevent that stink? Here’s my advice video which I made for the Wisk Laundry Line blog. [...]
Well, seems as though congratulations are due for Isla Fisher and hubby Sacha Baron Cohen! The family of four was spotted in London, England on Friday with their 2 1/2-year-old daughter Olive as well as their new bundle of joy. Celebrity Baby Scoop says that there has not been a single word mentioned about the new [...]
Mother of six, Angelina Jolie was at London’s Heathrow Airport this morning with her two oldest daughters Zahara, 5 1/2, and Shiloh, 4, yesterday. Zahara looks so cute, and, we can see Shiloh is still keen on her boyish styles. Celebrity Baby Scoop just reported that in a recent interview Angelia Jolie commented about her daughter’s [...]
Win it! We’re giving away 3 $50 gift certificates thanks to Spa Week. Finally… Spa Week season has arrived! If you’ve never taken part in Spa Week festivities, this means for one week, participating spas in cities around the country will be offering massages, facials, scrubs, acupuncture, Botox and more… for just $50 each. Seriously, [...]
Win it! We’re giving away $100 gift card to Old Navy to celebrate their Baby Sale that runs from September 10th to September 23rd. I went to Old Navy yesterday to see what I could score for the kids. Let me tell you the deals on the basics were incredible. Think longsleeve tees for boys [...]
Heading Home with Baby talks “Sleeping by the Book”. I wish someone had given me this newborn care book when I was pregnant with Kenzie or Kyle! I needed this advice on sleep for sure and can remember frantically buying every book on Amazon for tips once sleep deprivation hit when newborn Kenzie was about [...]
Friday night the kids ran a race. Everyone was all smiles and the medals were a hit with everyone. Kenzie and Ava smiling about their performance….. Pre Race strategy….. At the starting line… It was Kyle’s first race and he shed some tears as being 2 in a 5 & under race became very stressful once [...]
Please tune in tomorrow night as one of my favorite TV personalities, Kate Snow, mom and Dateline reporter, tackles a behind the scenes “test” with hidden cameras to see if the lessons Parents are teaching their kids are really sinking in in this segment titled, The Perils of Parenting. “Dateline” cameras capture kids reacting to [...]
Are you guys sick of the lunches they serve our children in school? Well, Jennie Garth, star of “Beverly Hills, 90210″ sure is! She thinks greasy school lunches are not so cool–and the mother of three wants Congress to help students get better options. In a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Garth [...]
Q&A with Ally Carter Author of the Gallagher Girls Series and the recently released Only the Good Spy Young. 1) What are your thoughts on the literary heroines that the current youth generation is being exposed to? Do you think the most popular fiction series of today offer young girls positive female role models? It [...]
Win it! A prize package of Gallagher Girl goodies plus a signed book - Only the Good Spy Young – the 4th book in the series, and even a copy of author Ally Carter’s book, the Heist Society. Prize value estimated at $60. You can read our Q&A with author, Ally Carter here. I’m slightly [...]
The sunshine girl decided to model Mom’s sunglasses. I guess this is what 4 yr old Kenzie will look like in 10 years? Snapped these shots on our family bike ride on Labor Day. The heat of summer had passed and it was a gorgeous perfect September day. And Kenzie and I can’t resist striking [...]
At last! Former Friends cast mates and best friends, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are reuniting to film an episode of Courteney’s show, Cougar Town. E! reports that Jen will be on Cougar Town’s second season premiere as Courteney’s “too-good-to-be-true” therapist. ABC just put the rumors to rest and released the photos! Cougar Town premieres [...]
I should say right up front that my husband and I are not minivan people. But we should be. We have three kids, two of whom are in boosters and one is in a car seat. I’m a soccer mom. We’re constantly on the go. So a minivan makes a lot of sense. We are, [...]
Stage 4 Breast Cancer. The diagnosis no one wants to ever hear. Sadly, my wonderful Mother in Law, Dorothy, is battling this disease right now. And given how rampant Breast Cancer is today I’m sure someone you love or who is close to you has also had breast cancer – an Aunt, a friend, a [...]
Take a peek at this fashion show the kids put on to showcase Gymboree’s Fall line which will be 40% off starting 9/8 for sizes newborn to 5 T. What a deal. You can enter our giveaway here for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Gymboree. The kids are nuts for their new [...]
Win it! We’re giving away a stellar Grilling Kit complete with ingredients, recipes, and tools from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter to help you grill in style. I had the privilege to sample some amazing recipes made from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter at the Unilever penthouse during my stay at BlogHer in [...]
Win it! “Killers” releases on DVD today starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher. It’s a bit of a thrilling romantic comedy and perfect for a movie night at home. I watched it last week after the kids went to bed as I received an advanced copy to review. The plot is a bit unbelievable but [...]
Win it! The Gymboree Baby Sale starts September 8th, 2010 and we’re also giving away a $50 gift card to Gymboree to one lucky winner to celebrate this fabulous sales event at one of my favorite stores to shop for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The Baby Sale event at Gymboree is for 40% off all [...]
Exciting news! My favorite local shoe store in the Philadelphia area for kids is now available online. And here’s a 10% off discount for readers. Use coupon code Olly_10_disc. This is valid thru Thursday 9/2. 10% Off and Free Shipping on orders $75 or more. Enjoy and use it fast before it expires! Olly sells what [...]
