Here’s a power strip that makes you think, “why didn’t someone invent this earlier?”
Yup, the water-proof power strip from Wet Circuits ($35) might be the world’s safest power strip as you can dip, splash, and will keep your gadgets running. Got children? No worries, safe-guard against baby/toddler electrocution by using these power strips, really, why not be an early adaptor and take advantage of it?
How does it work? Watch the video below:
video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w6vYlm4D00&a
You gotta love this beautifully designed “carbon” baby cradle which is very light yet durable.
The carbon cradle is a marriage between high-tech material and craftsmanship. It is a unique basket work in carbon strapped with leather and a cosy cotton interior. Softness, lightness and robustness come together. Like a protective cocoon, the carbon cradle remembers the traditional Moses basket respecting its identity. This cradle is ideal for babies under six months and its light weight of only three kilos is a relief for parents.
If you have some great sewing skills, you might want to consider making your baby a custom, winter baby sling that’s versatile and looks incredibly cool while warming up your baby in the cold, winter months. Not only will your baby thank you for it, you will appreciate the fact that you can be even closer to your baby.
The Fox Hole is a baby sling that can be used for babies 2 months and up, in three positions. The front carry, hip carry, and back carry. The Fox Hole sling has a removable hood and faux fur or shearling liner to keep baby extra warm.
For toddlers who are not proficient with computers yet (perhaps <3 years old), making one of these nifty play laptops could be great idea, especially if you have some old keyboards lying around. Of course, if you happened to have an old laptop around, you could probably just load it with some Spongebob Squarepants episodes and let your child play with it.
Either way, having a laptop for your child is become ever more important in our “internet” world. I remember when I first got my com
Annually, I know people probably spend at least a billion dollars on baby wipes as a world. Well, here’s a great tutorial I found that shows you how to make homemade baby wipes from paper towel, baby shampoo/oil, and a empty can of folgers.
This could be a great way to save some money on those expensive baby wipes you buy every month at Costco.
Want to make a cool chair tent for your kids without actually spending money on one? Here’s a brilliant idea, get a couple chairs, wrap it around with towels, and voila! You have a chair tent. Just be careful the the chairs are not too heavy otherwise they may fall on your kids and end up hurting them if they start playing rough. – via bed blog
Looking to dress your loved little ones with Star Wars costumes for this Halloweens? Look no further as ThinkGeek as Yoda, R2D2, Leia, and Vader costumes from newborns up to 2 years old.
The Darth Vader version is a romper with underleg snap closure, plus a detachable cape (Velcro) and “helmet” headpiece made from fleece. The Princess Leia version is a robe-style dress that uses a Velcro closure in the back and includes its own fleece headpiece so you don’t have to make her hold still while you
Here’s a simple advice for parents out there who are trying to motivate their kids to do things such as sports.
1. Do not “force” your children to do what you want them to do.
2. Make your kids “hungry” about things you want them to do.
3. Find a way to make your kids have “fun” on the things you want them to do.
4. Once they are having “fun”, make them stop even if they cry or whine. This will make them “hungry” the next time they do the same thing.
5. Wait a couple days and repeat steps
