I bought this mattress because I did not want any of the harmful chemicals and pesticides they use on mattresses that I believe could contribute to SIDS, autoimmune issues, asthmas...Have not been disappointed.
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No-Compromise Classic Crib Mattress
I bought this mattress because I did not want any of the harmful chemicals and pesticides they use on mattresses that I believe could contribute to SIDS, autoimmune issues, asthmas...Have not been disappointed.
KidCo BabySteps Basic Natural Feeding System
This excellent product allows me to easily make healthy, tasty, homemade baby food puree with minimal effort and quick clean up! My daughter is new to solid food and the KidCo processor is able to make very smooth purees when some liquid is added to the cooked food. Clean up is a snap because the motor is housed in the lid and the other parts are dishwasher safe. Some reviewers were displeased with the lack of an on-off switch; but in actuality, pressing the motor housed in the lid activates the blades. The turbo feature can be pulsated for a finer puree. Some reviewers also found that the lid sticks; this happened to me once and I realized that you must use caution when twisting the lid into place. If it does get stuck, turn it gently in the opposite direction to reallign the tabs and it will pop right off. I was also quite pleased with the freezer trays. Some reviewers found that it was difficult to remove the food cubes, (yummy squash-pops!)but I simply gave it a light spray with olive oil before spooning in the puree and made sure they were frozen completely solid before attempting removal. I was so pleased with this product that I am giving it to my sister-in-law as a Christmas gift!
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I LOVE this machine! It works just as I would expect and the turbo button helps with the harder foods or the ones with thick skin. I love the fact that the blade can be taken out after blending and you can scrape EVERYTHING out of the bowl without trying to work around a blade. It is very easy and simple to wash as well. It takes longer to cook the food than to blend it (which is a GREAT thing). I can not say enough good things about this product. I have not used the trays yet because I bought silicone ones and have been using those first.******WARNING/ADVICE****
make sure you line the tabs on the lid to the bowl carefully. I got my lid stuck and couldn't get it off so I came online looking for reviews with the same problem and they said if you aren't careful it gets stuck and to gently/carefully twist the lid in the opposite way and it pops right off THANK GOSH for those reviews (I almost gave up and almost threw it away) it worked and lid came off and from there on i make sure I line the tabs up with the holes and haven't had a problem since. (the reviews were on another site).
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I am disappointed with this product. I wish I had spent a little more money on a better product. Although it is pretty easy to use, I am disappointed with the final pureed food.Pros:
Easy to clean
Good size
Ok price
The freezer packs are easy to fit in the freezer.
Cons:
The lid get really stuck on, especially when I use the "turbo" feature; it seriously hurts my hands trying to get it off (and I have strong hands).
Very loud -my 9 month old cries when I turn it on.
Doesn't puree small amounts of food -it just gets stuck below the blade.
Leaves chunks when pureering difficult foods.
I know that pureeing chicken is a difficult process but this food processor really does not do the job. There were huge chunks of chicken left. It also did not puree green beans very well; again, it left pretty big chunks and strings. I was hoping for a smoother puree. It does a great job with things like carrots and sweet potatoes.
Update on 3/14/11 -Item stopped working after just 1.5 months of normal, weekly use. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! The electricity runs but the blades do not spin. Instead of purchasing this item, buy the Cuisinart Mini Food Processor. It is made of way higher quality -I have had it for three years and still runs great. I didn't realize that it would puree food, otherwise I never would have bought the KidCo pureer.
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This is an awesome product! It's super easy to use and clean. I have no problems at all with the trays. You don't need to use any olive oil spray either... just give the tray a gentle twist and the frozen foods pop right out. It blends everything very smoothly. Even peas, green beans and carrots. I cannot say enough good things about it. I use it all the time. My daughter is ten months and is ready for thicker and chunkier foods and this works well for those too. Though you do have to be careful not to overheat the motor when making thicker foods.Save 50% Off
HappyBaby Organic Baby Food Stage 2 Meals Ages 6+ Months Spinach Mango and Pear - 3.5 Oz, Pack of 16
Yep, Unfortunately I have one of those "picky eaters" you often hear about but might not have the pleasure of knowing. Well, to be fair, she is only really picky when it comes to eating veggies. I think that she was the only baby that did not eat "trees" and even now (at almost 3 years old) shuns pretty much all green veggies across the board. Enter HAPPYBABY to the rescue! I could not believe my eyes the first time I tried one of these out on her ... she gobbled it down and was reaching for more!! It makes me feel so good to know that she is getting her green veggies at snack time every day (you can't beat the portability of these things ... so nice to be able to pop one in her snack pack for school), and because about 95% of the food we eat is organic, I love it that this product fits in with our organic lifestyle. The mango and pear combo sweetens up the spinach quite nicely ... my girl has no idea she is eating something that is actually healthy for her. Her teacher always comments about how healthy her snack is and how she finishes it so quickly ... makes mama proud!
Baby Cereal - Buckwheat with Milk
My son loves this cereal, we've been eating it for half a year already, mixing sometimes with oatmeal or wheat cereal, adding fruits to it. We've started to give the cereal when my baby was 6months old and never had an issue with allergy.
OXO Tot Mini Dust Pan And Brush Set, Orange
Why is it so hard to make an adequate dust pan? The two key features of a dust pan are 1-the interior lip that keeps the dirt you've already swept into the pan from falling out as you tilt it and continue to try to sweep the remaining dirt into the pan, and 2-the rubber, silicone, or plastic edge that comes in contact with the floor and makes it possible to sweep dirt INTO the pan rather than UNDER the pan.This dustpan fails on both counts. Because the rubber/silicone edge is so terrible, you end up spending a minute or two trying to get all the dirt in the pan, and because the interior lip is too shallow, you end up dumping the dirt out you've already managed to corral into it. The basic fault is that the silicone/rubber edge is not firm enough. I purchased two and both came with differently mis-shaped rubber edges. One was bent forward and one was bent halfway back.
This is far more detail than a prospective customer needs in a review, but I'm going to go ahead and include it in case Oxo reads this. The rubber/silicone edge is way too flexible. I realize it's a fine line to walk since it needs to be flexible enough to keep contact with the floor edge without gaps, but if it's TOO flexible and the edge is paper thin as this one is, it bends UP and lets dirt under it. Can't you guys figure out a formula that's the right level of flexible? I'll be happy to field test it for you.
I am a consumer that does lots of research before purchasing, usually that means reading lots of reviews and comments on Amazon and getting a consensus. That's why I usually end up purchasing an Oxo product. They're pretty consistently affordable and effective. This one was a real disappointment. The week after I received these, I was at an everything's a dollar store and found there a dustpan that I think works just as well as this one at a fifth the price. It isn't perfect, and if anyone could make a perfect one, Oxo could, but for now I'm about to just buy a hand vacuum and avoid dustpans altogether.
The only things I have found wring is that the lip on the pan may not be raised enough because sometimes I accidentally end up pouring all the litter back on the floor because I tip it just a little too much. Also, I find that I have to do more sweeps that desired to get all the loose litter into the pan. I have to use short quick sweeps because the big litter chunks somehow get missed when brushing too slowly or too lightly. It might be because the bristles on the brush are very very soft and flexible. I think it would work really well with kitchen crumbs and the like but it may not be heavy duty enough for larger crumbs such as litter. Hope this helps..
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Probably like most people, I had an ancient "crumb brush" where the bristles barely bristled. It was time for a new one when I found this for an excellent price on Amazon.It looks nice with the colored rubber handle and trim. The brush bristles are soft and flexible and much better than the older ones I had in the house.
I wasn't sure how big it was going to actually be compared to ones I already had. It was the perfect size, though, for small dry spills around the kitchen or even in the car.
Good product, good brand, great price!
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I was kind of hesitant to buy this because I wasn't sure I needed this in addition to my normal sized dust pan and brush. But ultimately I purchased because I thought it would be easier to have around for cleaning baby-sized messes. Plus, I can avoid using the standard sized one which always seems to have a significant amount of residual dust in the brush and pan no matter how much I tap or manually remove.The topper was that my 11 month old is taken to copying us, and he enjoys "sweeping" with this mini-sized tool when I use the larger one! For that, it was well worth having a pint-sized version.
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I purchased this dustpan to put next to my litterbox to sweep up stray bits of litter. Unfortunately, this does not do a good job. The bristles are too soft and it's really ineffective. I also wish the silicone edge were a bit firmer as the contents are very easily to spill out. Sure, it's cute, the colors are appealing and the brush fits snugly into the pan, but it just doesn't seem practical.
humangear GoTubb .9 cu.in. (3-pack) Travel Container, Small (.9 cu.in./14cc)
Cool travel gear. I take three with me on all trips. One for hair gel, one for sunscreen, and one vitamins/advil. No leaks, no problems, durable and useful.
Nestle Cerelac, Mixed Vegetables and Rice with Milk, Stage 2, 400 g (14.1 oz.) Can (Pack of 4)
Initially when i started feeding my baby he was a very good eater , I started with the home made foods like sweet potato , carrots , spinach +potato ..Initially he picked it fast and was eating well ..after two months he suddenly stopped eating everything... I tried Gerber , earths best and home made . I called up my sister , she is a doctor..she suggested me cerelac , and i tried amazon first !!I never guessed they are available in USA..Thanks to Amazon for selling this wonderful product ..This had a whole different taste , my baby ate only cerelac for two months when he started teething ...even during fever , cold ,teething discomforts he eats cerelac all the time , at times during teething he stopped breast feeding and i was very concerned and worried .. But I swear there is not even a single time when he rejected this product ..He did not like any of the wheat flavors from same company ..I am still trying once in a while though ..This flavor is amazing .i usually try everything before i feed my baby ..This is awesome ..Worth trying it once ...The only con is it comes in a package of four if you want prime shipping ...Mothers usually look for one can to try initially..
It is really nice. Sometimes, when I want my infant to eat home cooked food, he decides to not cooperate. As soon as I add a spoon or two to it, he happily has it!
Would definitely recommend buying it for babies! Nestle Cerelac from Europe is one of the hardest things to find! Thanks Amazon for carrying this and at such a great price considering the shipping. My baby nephew loves this, and it is so good for him compared to the other stuff in the normal grocery stores!
Im copying this for all the flavors I buy.my baby girl does not like it. she eats few spoonful then refuses after few bites..my baby boy eats fast..but with this i have to force this to finish what i made...sad i bought this
Make My Day Insulated Baby Bottle Warmer
I bought this before going on a trip thinking it would be handy to heat up bottles. I was so wrong! The pouch has to be boiled after EACH time you use it, so it's only good for one time. Since we were going on a cruise and couldn't boil the thing, it was left at home. Can't even comment on how well it works, it's still in its box! Just read the instructions and I was so disappointed. It also has to be put in something when you boil it, otherwise it will get damaged.Update: I have actually used the product a few times now. It will warm a baby food jar or a milk bottle in about 15 minutes, but it's still a hassle to boil it again afterwards. The worse is that it can easily be triggered just handling it, I find that so frustrating I'm about to throw it in the thrash!
The downside (and hence the 3 star rating) is that it is fabric / neoprene (without a plastic liner) so milk and such seeps into the fabric and there are no instructions for keeping it clean. After some handwashing I am about to try throwing it in the washing machine to see how it goes because I cant get it quite as clean as I would like.
I should say I did only buy this for the cooling function which works very well; So I want to be clear the 3 star is not rating the warming function with this review if I was, it would be a one star review. The reason for this is that I did try warming one ounce of breastmilk ONCE and while my baby is quite patient this just took too long; which is why I never even realized when I had bent the stick the right way to activate the reaction (its difficult to tell when you have bent it right as the other reviewer already mentioned). In addition, the pack contents solidified as part of the heating process so was a little awkward to boil for reuse I ended up using one of the largest pots in the kitchen not particularly environmentally or user friendly, since it took me a long time to get the water to boil and another 10minutes or more to liquify the pack contents.
Overall, not a bad cooler/insulated pouch for the money but the heating function needs to be refined in my view to make this a viable option on the go for those who really need a warm bottle fast.
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Pouch washes well in the Washing machine (2 washes so far) on cold delicate cycle.
Watch out not to put the cooling pack in the freezer my husband did, thinking it was one of those cooling packs and now the pack has had to go into the bin its solid even when at room temperature our fault I know, but still annoying and most likely not great for the environment.
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Maybe I didn't wait the full amount of time, but this product didn't heat up the bottle at all. I wouldn't purchase it again.Want Make My Day Insulated Baby Bottle Warmer Discount?
We got this warmer for breast milk while out and about. It appeared to be exactly what we wanted. Once the pouch starts heating it does work (in ~20 minutes). The issue I have with it is that getting the reaction to start takes luck. I bend the stick slowly, I bend it far, I bend it fast. Sometimes one thing will work and other times none will work and I just have to keep trying. That is my only complaint!Save 18% Off
Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser, Colors May Vary
the only feature of the product anyone cares about is the ability to separate the powderand keep it that way.it could not do that.
failure, my friends.
The dispenser I purchased had compartments that only held 2 scoops of powder formula, which made a total of 4 oz bottle when added to water. Unfortunately, my baby outgrew 4 oz before she reached 3 months, making this dispenser useless to me.
I also had trouble getting the power out of the compartments. When I attempted to empty it into a bottle of water not all of the formula came out. The shape of the dispenser prevented it from emptying completely. The lid should be somewhat rounded to direct the formula out the hole. Instead it is flat, trapping powder contents before making it out the hole. Shaking & taping the dispenser didn't help.
I bought another dispenser similar to this one that works much better. The inside dividers are removable leaving it a cup. They say it converts to a "snack cup", but I fill it with dry formula & scoop it out as needed. It works much better than this dispenser & will be useful a lot longer!
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This is a great item and has made life much easier. But, I was VERY disappointed to discover that this item is carried in stock at Babies R Us for $3.99. I thought Amazon was much more competitive with their prices than that.Read Best Reviews of Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser, Colors May Vary Here
Each section only holds enough formula to make a 4oz. bottle. The formula also moves from one section to another.Want Sassy Baby Powdered Formula Dispenser, Colors May Vary Discount?
So far I love this dispenser. It's easy to use and takes up little room in my diaper bag. It's also pre-measured so if my heands are not as clean as I like, I don'y have to touch the scoop.
Earth's Best Organic Strained, 4 Ounce Jars (Pack of 12)
This one is loaded with spinach, and that's what I wanted for my twin 10-month olds. It is not as dense as I expected or wanted evidently because they added enough water to make it more liquidly. Nevertheless, Earth's Best made it sufficiently tasty by adding carrots. That seems to be their technique to make what would otherwise not be popular with babies tasty enough. It already has brown rice so I don't think there's a strong incentive to add rice cereal to it, although one certainly could.Of all the Earth's Best flavor brands, I believe this is the darkest natural green one. I have this by subscription and am glad for it. My babies like it. They are 10-months old; they might not have liked it some months ago.
Ingredients per the label: Water, organic spinach, organic potatoes, organic carrots, organic barley flour, organic brown rice.
This has 50 calories, 10% protein, 50% vitamin A, 15% vitamin C, 2% calcium and 4% iron. I've been informed that the percentage of daily needs met is based on an adult.
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I subscribe to this 4 oz. carrot 12-pack.Both our twin babies love this one with carrots as we discovered with the vegetable variety pack. Other parents have told me their babies like carrots so this one is likely to be a winner.
I've tried many Earth's Best baby food in the jars products on my babies. They like all of them with only a couple exceptions. I've discovered they're not fond of peas or onions, but I've also discovered that as they get older they will eat more types of foods. If you get something your baby doesn't like, maybe you can keep it on hand for when your baby is a few months older and try again.
Several other varieties of Earth's Best contain carrots as one of the major ingredients even if they go by other names. I think this is to make them sweet so babies will like them more.
The ingredients are simply organic carrots and water. One 4-ounce jar (not this 2.5 ounce jar) has 40 calories, and daily value: 4% protein, 150% vitamin A and 4% calcium (that's all of it; no iron for example).
Compared to other Earth Best varieties, this has very little calories but is very high in vitamin A. I'm informed that the daily intake percentage is based on an adult.
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I love that there are no chunks of spinach in this baby food, i can feed it to my baby without worrying about that. It's great to be able to feed him a superfood that he finds tasty. I like to put a bit of this in with all of his meals so he is always eating a green veggie.Want Earth's Best Organic Strained, 4 Ounce Jars (Pack of 12) Discount?
Who would've thought a baby would love spinach? Mine certainly does! I bought it on a whim because I haven't seen spinach flavoring in any other brands at the grocery store. Now we keep it stocked. I only taste the spinach, not the potatoes. Great food. It's texture is the same as other 2nd baby foods.