September 13, 2006

Ferrari Car Seats? Che Fai? Che Pensi?

The first booth I stopped into after arriving at ABC Kids Sunday morning was Recaro, who have an increasingly prominent and impressive line of sleek, high performance car seats, as befits their racing and sports car reputation. [But more...
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Pissed On, And Pissed

It's a good thing I got back from Las Vegas when I did; turns out there are too many wet pairs of underpants around the house for one parent to handle easily by herself. The kid's in a state we...
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The Tinkle Tube: "Honestly, It's Not Mine!"

In other countries, when a boy suddenly needs to pee in front of a Lamborghini, parents just have to grab whatever container is at hand. In the US, however, we're fortunate enough to have available The Tinkle Tube, from...
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Rock Star Baby's iPod Canopy Sets Off Strollerazzi Frenzy

On the first day of ABC Kids, Rock Star Baby, the stroller company fronted by Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres, and backed by German stroller giant Hauck, had a tantalizing tip: an officially licensed iPod stroller, complete with a...
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Evenflo ExerSaucer TripleFun w/Everything On It, Plus Bacon

Bacon is good, but bacon you didn't have to cook is even better. The fine folks of Evenflo hosted a breakfast at ABC Kids to introduce the media to just such a pile of bacon--and to get a little...
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Netto's Netto, Except They Call It Le Netto

At ABC Kid's Expo, the center of the convention hall is full of smaller booths, while the walled fortresses of the Baby Industrial Complex giants ring the perimeter. And if a design proves itself by selling for several years...
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Holly Hobbie, Teen Mom

Big news for the 2006 Holiday licensing season:In the new Holly Hobbie & Friends series, Holly herself is the great-granddaughter of the "original" Holly Hobbie and feels a deep sense of connection to her personality, creativity and warmth. Holly...
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