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WIN IT: Peg Perego Stroller and High Chair Giveaway!

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Congratulations, you made it to Wednesday! You (and baby!) deserve a little reward for making it halfway through the week (and also halfway to the weekend!). So, what do you say we give you something really awesome today? Earlier this month we announced all of the Best of Baby winners and so far... read more

WIN IT: Land of Nod Low-Rise Crib Giveaway!

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You know what makes Tuesday taste a little sweeter, friends? Free stuff.  Earlier this month we announced all of the Best of Baby winners and all this week we’ll be giving very lucky mamas the chance to take home some incredible swag! So, join us for our Five Days of Freebies... read more

6 Carriers to Help You Soothe Baby

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New research today confirms what all moms already knew -- carrying your baby helps soothe him! The study, published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology, details how infants experience an automatic calming reaction upon being carried. Though the study is the first to show that the infant's calming response is a coordinated... read more

7 Registry Items You Need and 4 More You Can Forget About

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When I arrived at Babies R Us, sixth months along and clueless, I stood there, registry gun in hand, paralyzed by all my choices: Nuks or Mams? Boppy or Brest Friend? Lansinoh or Medela? Was I even speaking English anymore? After making it through the first year, I can now look back on that... read more

Scan This: Magnetic-Closure Clothes to Keep Baby Warm (WATCH!)

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It's an age-old issue: How do you get fasten all those teeny little snaps on a wriggling baby's clothes without a struggle? Enter Magnificent Baby, the ingenious line of baby clothes created without snaps or zippers -- but with magnets instead. No fumbling around to line up the snaps perfectly, and no pinched-by-a-zipper skin. Two... read more

WIN IT: Halo Innovations SleepSack Crib Set Giveaway!

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Today marks the final day of our Five Days of Freebies giveaway series and we are sending you into the weekend with something really incredible! One winner will take home this dreamy SleepSack Crib Set from Halo Innovations (valued at $80 – 115)! Say 'so long' to loose blankets and bumpers and wave... read more

Recall Alert! Bugaboo Cameleon3 Strollers

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The CPSC announced a recall of the Bugaboo Cameleon3 strollers in the United States and Canada. Over 9,200 strollers have been recalled so far in the United States and close to 1,000 have been recalled in Canada. A recall has been issued because the stroller's carrying handle can break and detach, which poses... read more

WIN IT: Incredible 2013 Indie Stroller From Bumbleride!

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Today, we've got a HUGE steal! If you're in the market for a sleek, colorful all-terrain jogging stroller that suits your every need, you've come to the right place! We’re giving ONE very lucky winner the 2013 Indie Stroller from Bumbleride (valued at $529.99!), as part of our Five Days of Freebies giveaway... read more

Scan This: Super Versatile Baby Monitor (WATCH!)

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Looking for the perfect baby monitor? Our friend, Christopher at Buy Buy Baby says his #1 pick is the Motorola Remote Wireless Video Baby Monitor for it's reliability, versatility and high tech features. It even inconspicuously mounts on the wall! Watch this video for more on why you'll love this monitor. Register for the Motorola Remote Wireless Video Baby Monitor... read more

Is Your Play Yard Safe? Check Out These New Rules

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At the end of next week, February 28th, all manufacturers and importers of infant and toddler play yards are required to test their play yards prior to retail to ensure that they meet new federal safety standards. This means play yards must have: --Side rails that do not form a sharp V shape... read more