CPSC Fisher-Price recalls

Lots of recalls today, please check out www.cpsc.gov to stay updated on all recent recalls! For more info per recall below, click on the recall link.

1. Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury

The below picture is just an example, please click on the link above for more Item numbers, there's hot wheels, Barbie, Dora, Diego trikes,...

2. Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway Due to Choking Hazard

3. Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard

Healthy Care High Chair:

Model Numbers: 79638, 79639, 79640, 79641, B0326, B2105, B2875, C4630, C4632,
C5936, G4406, G8659, H0796, H1152, H4864, H7241, K2927, L1912

Close to Me High Chair:

Model Number: H8906

Easy Clean High Chair:

Model Numbers: H9178, J4011, J6292, J8229

4. Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Products: Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™

Just Eyewear review

I wear glasses and it's not always cheap to get a new pair. Over the years I've gone through a few and it all adds up. I was very pleased when I was contacted by Just Eyewear to review their site!

Did you know you can order your glasses online? Ordering your glasses online can be a daunting experience but no need to worry anymore...with Just Eyewear, it's really easy to do.

1. Get an eye exam and hold on to your prescription
2. Choose a great frame and pair of lenses
3. Have your brand new glasses delivered to your door!

You're probably wondering that they must not be high quality at such low prices? All of the Just Eyewear glasses are made in the United States by trained technicians. Every pair is made to ANSI Z80.1 standards and they are inspected before they are sent to you. If you don't like them there's a 100% money back guarantee, no questions asked policy. What do you have to loose, right? Just Eyewear can sell them cheaply cause of their low overhead. They don't have a large sales staff, expensive retail store or trendy inventory to maintain.

How to buy glasses online:

The site is easy to use, you can search by size, Men's, women's, Progressives & Bifocals and so on. There's even a section for prescription sunglasses.

You can start the selection by the frame shape, frame type, frame material and frame size. You want to start using the price range, yep, that option is there too.

I selected the GE171 in rose (I have a pair of brown glasses already and this pair has been great for the Summer!) I especially love the color and the detailing on the side of the arms!

The frame is super light and fits me perfectly. All glasses come with a free hard case.

Are your pair of glasses scratched or you just want to have another pair for the Fall/Winter but you don't want to pay a fortune? Then Just Eyewear is the place to be. Have a look around and see if you like something.

Just Eyewear has offered a 5% discount to my readers! Just type in ALATTE5 at checkout. Thanks Just Eyewear, I really appreciate it!

"Disclaimer: I wrote this post for Just Eyewear who provided me with a pair of glasses to use for this review. I was in no other way compensated to write this review and the opinions expressed are mine alone"

CPSC recall

"S T U F F" and Paw Wall Hooks Recalled By Midwest-CBK Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC WARNING

If you know anybody with infants, please let them know about this warning!

Deaths prompt CPSC, FDA warning on infant sleep positioners

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. Over the past 13 years, CPSC and the FDA have received 12 reports of infants between the ages of 1 month and 4 four months who died when they suffocated in sleep positioners or became trapped and suffocated between a sleep positioner and the side of a crib or bassinet.

Most of the infants suffocated after rolling from a side to stomach position. In addition to the reported deaths, CPSC has received dozens of reports of infants who were placed on their backs or sides in sleep positioners, only to be found later in potentially hazardous positions within or next to the sleep positioners.

“The deaths and dangerous situations resulting from the use of infant sleep positioners are a serious concern to CPSC,” said CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. “We urge parents and caregivers to take our warning seriously and stop using these sleep positioners, so that children can have a safer sleep.”

The two main types of infant sleep positioners are flat mats with side bolsters or inclined (wedge) mats with side bolsters.

Both types of sleep positioners typically claim to help keep infants on their backs and reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The FDA has never cleared an infant sleep positioner to prevent or reduce the risk of SIDS. In addition, CPSC and the FDA are unaware of any scientific studies demonstrating that infant positioners prevent SIDS or are proven to prevent suffocation or other life-threatening harm.

“To date, there is no scientifically sound evidence that infant sleep positioners prevent SIDS,” said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner and a pediatrician. “We want to make sure parents, health care professionals, and childcare providers understand the potential risk of suffocation and stop using infant sleep positioners.”

Sleep positioners also typically claim to do one or all of the following: aid in food digestion to ease colic or the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and prevent flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly). In light of the new safety data, FDA believes any benefit from using these devices to ease GERD or prevent plagiocephaly is outweighed by the risk of suffocation.

CPSC and the FDA are warning parents and child care providers to:

• STOP using sleep positioners. Using a positioner to hold an infant on his or her back or side for sleep is dangerous and unnecessary.
• NEVER put pillows, infant sleep positioners, comforters, or quilts under a baby or in a crib.
• ALWAYS place an infant on his or her back at night and during nap time. To reduce the risk of SIDS, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing infants to sleep on their backs and not their sides.

The American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the use of any sleep positioner to prevent SIDS.

Manufacturers of infant sleep positioners with medical claims that have not been reviewed by the FDA should stop marketing those products until they submit, and the FDA clears, appropriate premarket review submissions, including necessary safety and effectiveness data.

FDA has informed manufacturers of cleared devices of the agency's serious concern and has requested that they submit clinical data showing the benefits of their products outweigh the risk of suffocation or other serious harm.

Prompt reporting of adverse events can help the FDA and CPSC identify and better understand the risks associated with infant sleep positioners. If you have had a problem with an infant sleep positioner, the agencies encourage you to file a report through FDA’s MedWatch program, at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm

CPSC is interested in receiving incident or injury reports related to these products. Please visit https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx to file a report.

For more information:

CPSC: Consumer Blog http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2010/09/sleep-positioners-a-suffocation-risk/

FDA: Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk (Consumer article) http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm227575.htm

FDA: Infant Positioner Initial Communication http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm227301.htm

FDA: Letter to Manufacturers Concerning Medical Claims About Infant Sleep Positioners http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/ucm227302.htm

FDA: Letter to Manufacturers of 510(k)-cleared Infant Positioners http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/ucm227303.htm

NIH: Back to Sleep Campaign http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/safe_sleep_gen.cfm

NIH: Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Suffocation www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Sudden_Infant_Death_Syndrome.cfm

AAP: Policy Statement on SIDS http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;116/5/1245

Wordless Wednesday

What can I say???

Vivabox TryFirst Review

About Vivabox:

A Vivabox is an exciting new product that combines the freedom of choice with the personal touch of a real gift, This 2 layered gift can be the answer to all of your gift giving dilemmas. The first layer is a gift inside the box that is intended to familiarize the recipient with the product. The second layer is the gift card that can be redeemed for their gift selection from a menu of choices. Vivabox is as easy as 1,2,3!

1. Pick the Theme
2. Try the Samples
3. Choose the gift

I'm a huge Vivabox fan as I had the opportunity in the past to review the Coffee Talk Vivabox.

This time I was sent the TryFirst Fragrances for her to try!

About TryFirst:

1. DISCOVER your favorite scent with the Deluxe Vial Samples inside
2. EXPERIENCE the possibilities of something new
3. REDEEM your enclosed coupon worth $15 towards any of the selection retailing $15 or more

TryFirst is available for the holidays this year exclusively at CVS and selected Target locations nationwide and offers between 6 and 8 perfumes in a box.

TryFirst CVS sampler can include:

· FOR WOMEN: White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor, Curious Britney Spears, Mariah Carey’s Luscious Pink, Britney Spears Circus Fantasy, Fantasy by Britney Spears, Britney Spears Believe, Forever Mariah Carey, M by Mariah Carey, Elizabeth Arden Red Door, Red by Giorgio Beverly Hills, Halston, White Shoulders, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Curve Crush, Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion, Liz Claiborne

· FOR MEN: Usher, Usher VIP, Curve, Curve Crush, Drakkar Noir, 9IX Rocawear, Paul Sebastian PS, Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion

TryFirst Target sampler can include:

· FOR WOMEN: Britney Spears Circus Fantasy, Curve Crush, Fantasy Britney Spears, Forever Mariah Carey, Lucky You Lucky Brand, White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor

· FOR MEN: Curve, Curve Crush, 9IX Rocawear, Usher, Usher VIP, Tommy

My TryFirst box included the Britney Spears Circus Fantasy, Curve Crush, Fantasy Britney Spears, Forever Mariah Carey, Lucky You Lucky Brand and White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor. Both Abby and myself tried them all and Abby decided on getting the Britney Spears Fantasy (mainly cause the lid on the Vial sample was pink) :-)

We went to Target yesterday and redeemed our $15 GC and got a great deal (I LOVE Target), the perfume originally was $55, was on a price cut for $25.99 and then with the GC, we got it for a smashing $10.99.

Vivabox will also launch Travalo in the US.

Travalo is a pocket-sized atomizer which would make the perfect stocking stuffer. The must have beauty gadget for 2010 features a no mess internal refill system so you can take your favorite designer perfume on-the-go. Travalo is great for purses, gym bags, briefcases and/or suitcases and has been given the all clear for air travel.

Please check out Vivabox for great Holiday gifts! There's an awesome collection to choose from!

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"Disclosure: I was sent the TryFirst sample box to use for this review. I was in no other way compensated to write this review and again as always the opinions expressed in this review are mine alone."

Imagination transformations with Olivia: review

Thanks to Team Mom and Spin Master we received The Olivia 2-in-1 Transforming Playset and the Olivia The Artist 8" plush doll. Spin Master has taken Olivia's bold personality and her extraordinary imagination and created a collection of fun and creative toys for children ages 4 and up.

With the Olivia plush doll, everyone is a star! Olivia is all dressed up and ready to perform. With super soft plush and the best fashion sense around, Olivia comes dressed in all of her favorite outfits.

Abby loves her Olivia doll. She normally sleeps with her 2 bunnies but now they have a little visitor and her name is Olivia. Also during the day Olivia gets to do some painting while Abby does her drawing at her little desk.

There's 4 different Olivia's to collect: Artist, Opera Singer, Cow and Outfits. The Olivia Plush is available at Toys 'R" Us, Target, Kmart.

This Olivia 2-in-1 Transforming Playset turns Olivia's house into a pirate ship. You can play with Olivia in her house which includes her bedroom, kitchen and living room. And then transform the house into a pirate ship, where Olivia can be a real pirate and sail the high seas.

Now this toy is amazing, I'm liking the 2-in-1 idea a lot. This set comes with 23 accessories like plates, tables and chairs,...

The pirate set comes with lots of accessories too like a tree, pirate hat,...In addition to this a sticker sheet is included so you can decorate the base the way you want to.

With Christmas around the corner, this surely will make an excellent gift for your children and guaranteed a lot of playtime!

"Disclosure: I was sent the Olivia 2-in-1 playset and Artist doll by Team Mom and Spin Master to use for this review. I was in no other way compensated for this post and all opinions expressed in this review are mine alone."

CPSC Recalls

Click on links for more detailed information.

Giant Starbuilders and Giant Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Chuck E. Cheese’s Recalls Light-up Rings and Star Glasses Due to Ingestion Hazard

Snapware: review and giveaway CONTEST CLOSED

And the winner is:

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Timestamp: 2010-10-19 22:36:55 UTC

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Thanks everybody for reading my blog!

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Update to the giveaway:

Snapware is now also on Twitter and Facebook.

For 2 extra entries in the giveaway, like Snapware on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

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I'm so excited to let you know about the following company. I'm pretty sure you've heard about them before but just in case you haven't, I'm talking about a company called Snapware.

About Snapware (from site):

Helping you organize your life is the driving force behind every product Snapware develops. From food and home storage containers to the garage and beyond, Snapware has a container that will help you store, serve or transport your perishable and household items.

We figure if we help you declutter your life, you'll be able to spend more time on the things that matter the most to you. Like taking your kids to the park, curling up with that book you've been saving or going out to dinner with your spouse or best friend.

I was sent the 2 layer cupcake holder and a 2 layer Sandwich box from the Snap 'N Stack collection to test.

This cupcake holder includes 2 reversible inserts, holds cupcakes, cookies & quarter sheet cakes.

It's perfect for potlucks, picnics and parties.

Each tray measures 10.50" x 14.00" x 3.75" and can be purchased for $27.99.

I made orange-almond cookies for my father-in-law's party (when he was here from England) and they were a HUGE success. This carrier keeps them super fresh and easy to carry around! See above picture.

Today I used the carrier to store my chocolate chip/zucchini cookies and on the top layer my granola bars I made from scratch!

I love this carrier, the one side of the insert is to hold cupcakes and when you turn it around it's flat and you can store all you want.

We were also sent the 2 layer Sandwich box and this box has been a success for Lisa, my junior high student. She takes it to school and stores her sandwich on the top and in the other layer she stores her apple or other snack. Each tray measure 6.00" x 6.50" x 1.50" and can be purchased for $5.99.

I love the fact you can just unsnap if you only need to use the one layer or not and it's dishwasher safe.

Snapware is very generously giving away a Snapware cupcake holder to one of my readers!

Mandatory entry: join the Snapware family here, let me know the email used in the comment.

Additional entries: separate comment for each and leave URL, email and link where necessary)

• Follow me on twitter (3 entries, leave twitter username)
• Tweet about this giveaway, linking back to this post (once per day, leave tweet link)
• Blog about this giveaway, linking back to this post (leave URL, 10 entries)
• subscribe to my blog (3 entries, leave email)
• follow me on google friends connect
• add my button to your blog (leave URL)
• let me know your favorite cupcake recipe to make

2 extra entries:

• Like Snapware on Facebook (leave username in comment)
• Follow Snapware on Twitter (leave username in comment)

The deadline for this giveaway is 10/16/10 midnight PST. The winner will be selected using Random Integer, emailed and announced at this post on the 17th.

PLease make sure your email is in the comments.

This giveaway is US only.

"Disclosure: I was sent a cupcake carrier and sandwich box for this review. I was in no other way compensated and as always this review is based on my opinions alone and they might differ from others."

Piggy Paint Project Earth review/giveaway!

If you have girls in the family then this post is for you. Keep on reading, you're going to love this one!

I'm sure you've heard of Piggy Paint before, but in case you haven't here we go.

About Piggy Paint:

One day when Melanie Hurley (founder of Piggy Paint) was painting her daughter's nails over a foam plate, her daughter dropped a glob of her solvent-based polish onto the plate and shortly after the paint began to bubble and "ate" a whole through the plate.

She decided to test all of her other "kids" polishes on the foam and ALL of the solvent-based polishes began to bubble and eventually left big holes in the plate. (see image on the right)

From that day onwards Melanie decided that any flammable substance that could eat through foam was unacceptable for her children's fingernails, which would inevitably end up in their mouts. This is how Piggy Paint was born.

Piggy Paint is not flammable and is specially formulated of natural ingredients. It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone...and made in the USA!

Isn't it shocking the image of the plate? I have to admit I haven't even thought about all the nail polish we have in the house but I'm going to test ours on a foam plate too. It really makes you think, doesn't it?

In April 2010, Piggy Paint introduced their new "Project Earth" line of nail polishes that are suited for young ladies who are concerned about Planet Earth. There are 5 wild, neon colors, and even a glow-in-the-dark polish! With names like "The Boyfriend Blues" and "eat Your Peace", tweens are loving this eco-friendly alternative. Piggy Paint uses 100% reused peanuts from their local community to ship their products. Reduce, reuse and recycle!

We received the Radioactive (glow-in-the-dark) and the LOL nail polish and Lisa's first reaction to the LOL was. "Mom, this is a very popular color nail polish in school, awesome!"

Lisa & Abby tested the LOL color and I have to say that color is amazing. We only did 1 coating and I think we should have done 2 as parts came off after a shower.

I tested the Radioactive nail polish, this is a very fun nail polish! It really glows in the dark and will be a MUST at Halloween.

Both nail polishes are fun for girls AND mamas! The nail polishes are sold for $8.99 and Piggy Paint also has amazing gift sets that come with 3 nail polishes or 2 nail polishes/1 remover in a cute organza bag. They also have a special 2 pink polish "Fight Breast Cancer" pack that benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure, how cool is that?

Piggy Paint makes an EXCELLENT gift for your girls!

You want to stay in the loop for secret sales and special offers? Make sure you follow Piggy Paint on Twitter and Facebook!

You want to try out Piggy Paint and see for yourself how much fun this is? Please use code JRHIGH10L for immediate use of 10% off on anything on the Piggy Paint website including the sales!

If Piggy Paint reaches 10000 facebook fans by Sept.29, they will be running a 2-year old birthday bash special coupon on their website to celebrate their birthday!

When you spend over $35, then all domestic shipping is FREE and Piggy Paint ships worldwide too.

Piggy Paint has received the Excellence Award from Safbaby.com and have received their seal of approval as an approved Vendor of Mom approved-child tested products!

Piggy Paint has very generously offered to give away a $15 gift code to their store!

All you need to do is the following:

Mandatory entry: you need to do this one first before the other entries count!

• Like "Piggy Paint" on Facebook

Additional entries (separate comments for each and leave necessary info, username, email, URL,...):

• Follow Piggy Paint on Twitter
• Follow me on Twitter
• Tweet about this giveaway, linking back to this post (once per day, leave tweet link)
• Blog about this awesome giveaway, linking back to this post (10 entries, leave URL)
• add my button to your blog (leave URL)
• subscribe to my blog (5 entries)
• follow me on google friend connect (5 entries)
• let me know what your favorite color is from Piggy Paint

The deadline for this giveaway is 10/9/10 midnight PST. The winner will be selected using Random Integer, emailed and announced at this post on the 10th.

This giveaway is open worldwide!

Please make sure you have an email in the comment or your profile so I can reach you when you're the winner.

"Disclosure: I was sent 2 Piggy Paint nail polishes to use for this review. I was in no other way compensated and the opinions are mine and can differ from others."