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Tray Vous- The Bugaboo Tray

Do you have a Bugaboo?  I'm sure you love it but you have to admit that it's lacking one thing VERY imporant thing, a tray! 

One of my friends from college (USD), Lauren Moore, actually invented one!  How rad is that? She went for it and came out with Tray Vous. It's the perfect tray accessory for your Bugaboo Frog or Cameleon stroller! Unlike other products available today, Tray Vous is a flat surfaced toddler tray removable and convenient for your child’s needs with an appearance that will compliment your stroller's overall sleek design.
 
Lauren is a mother and Bugaboo owner and she created the tray for her toddler after the company told her there were no future plans to provide one. With her Tray Vous, errand running, strolling and life in general became significantly easier for Lauren and more enjoyable for her daughter. It's compact and sleek design has caught the eye of other Bugaboo owners and it's her hope to provide these families with the same benefits Lauren and her family have received from the tray.

Want more info?   Check out her site: http://www.trayvous.com/index.html

If you have an invention that you've been thinking about, JUST GO FOR IT!

Good luck! 

Dad's Day Gift Ideas!

Under $50

Eye Fi Card- $49
This memory card works with most cameras and is equipped with magic, literally. It is an SD card which rids you of ever having to connect your digital camera to you computer again.  The card is wi-fi enabled and sends the images right from your camera to your PC or even a designated website like flickr or your pics album! 

iPhone Night Light/charger- $39
If your Dad has an iPhone or an iPod, this is pretty cool.  It’s a compact charger that takes up very little room because it sits right on top of the plug.  The built in light illuminates when you need it. 

Cush Top- $34
If pops likes to chill on the couch when he's surfing the web then check this out.  The CushTop is an ergonomically correct shaped pad that sits on your lap and positions your laptop in just the right comfy position. 

iKaraoke- $35
Singing Karaoke can really bring a family together so consider getting the rock star dad in your life this device.  Once plugged into any MP3 player or receiver's line this mic will give him the capability to lower the lead vocals of his favorite jams so that he can become the singer!
 

Under $100

iPod Shuffle-$80
This tiny little MP3 player will give your dad the capability to navigate through his tunes by the tap of a button and the sound of a voice! 

Under Water Mask/Digital Camera- $99
What dad wouldn’t want to swim with fishes?!  This device allows dad to capture those underwater moments.  This underwater mask has a digi cam built in that will allow him to snap photos as well as record video!

 

Mophie Juice Pack - $99

If your dad has an iPhone then this is THE gift for him.  This case for the iPhone is not just a protective layer, it's a battery pack! This latest version of the pack is the world's slimmest battery pack that lets you talk on the phone while simultaneously charging the device - free of cords! 

 Splurges!

Sonicare Flexcare Toothbrush- $129
Again, going for something dad is really going to use and that he's going to be impressed by, I bring you the coolest toothbrush ever made. This baby uses these really strong pulses to get the teeth and gums clean and healthy, which can actually lead to a healthier heart! 

Samsung HZ10W - $299

This camera is a nice 10 megapxle image that feels great in your hands.  It has the ability to shoot a vary wide angled image much like a DSLR but it's not!  It's a bit bigger than the tiny digi cams out there but it still fits right in your pocket!

The Palm Pre from Sprint- $199 (contract req)
All of the buzz just keeps getting louder as this phone hits the shelves and it's well deserved!  This is the one of the coolest devices on the market because of the way it handles information from all the sources you use. From my gmail contacts and calendar, even facebook!  The universal search function comes in handy quite a bit as well as the ability to view multiple pages or “activity cards" at once.

PS3- $399
Sony’s PlayStation3 gaming system has been around for a while so the deals on eBay are a steal! This system is superior in graphic quality to other systems, has the ability to let dad access web videos, movies and content via his TV, is a portal to an extensive movie HD TV and library, and comes complete with a Blu-Ray player!  The big annual video game convention was just in LA and there's a game that was announced last week, God of War 3,  which has placed this console on the top of the gamer dad's list all across the country. 

 

Winepod- $4,000 +

Has dad been especially great this year?  Have you come into a nice bit of cash?? If so then this is the ultimate gift for any dad who is into wine.  It's the Internet ready, robotic looking, Napa approved wine making in your home machine! That's right, this 4 foot tall R2D2 looking gadget lives anywhere in your home and actually makes wine.  Once you get the device, you are shipped live grapes of your choice from Napa right to your door.  You then use the Winepod to crush the grapes and begin fermentation.  After weeks of love and care you pour the wine into the amazing oak barrel which sits for months until it's ready to bottle with your custom labels!  The whole time the wine in is the pod the WinePod people keep track of how the wine is progressing because this baby is sending feedback via the web! 

 

 

Keeping Tabs On Your Kids

I was asked to comment on how to keep kids using tech safely this summer for ABCNews.com.  You can take a look at the whole article here  but my favorite part is when they quoted me saying, ""Keeping the lines open will help kids understand why these "things" have been put into place," she said. "Honesty about the topic is key as well because if they catch you -- and never underestimate this generation, they are often far more savvy than us -- being sneaky, they will feel the broken trust and act accordingly."

Enjoy!

Cat

Cool Party Favors!

Jack's 3rd B-Day is on Sat and I'm doing a whole SpiderMan theme. When looking for cool favors I came across these great custom candy dishes!  The site is called, 

First you choose the type of tin you want the candy to live in.  They have many sizes and designs to choose from.  

 

Next you go for the candy type.  They have jelly beans, mints, or M&Ms. You can even pick out color specific candy if you want to match a theme!

Next you can choose from existing clip art or upload an image then size it in the tin.

Now you add  your text.

This is what will come! 

For 20 of them to come in 2 days it ran me about $60.  If you use this promo code 631BGUVJ  you can get 10% off an order.  I'll post final pix once they come!

Cat 

***** UPDATE- I was unable to use the SpiderMan picture due to copyright. Let's see if this one works:

Discovery Playhouse by Yookidoo

 

By Jackie Sachen

French proverb says there are toys for all ages and nobody knows this better than a parent.  There is a certain comfort and elation that sweeps over moms when we spot a toy on a shelf promising fun, learning, and developed motor skills.  Toys speak to us from the moment we see the box.

The Discovery Playhouse by Yookidoo is cleverly packaged, featuring photos of lovely babies playing in the dome’s inner and outer activity zones.   For it’s size (19.5" L x 9" W x 19.5" H), it maximizes space with cascading ball play, shape sorting, peek-a-boo panels, and spinning windows inside and outside of the four panels.  Colorful and cute with orange feet keeping it from toppling over, the playhouse is light enough to move from room to room and can be disassembled neatly for storage.

It took me 15 minutes to put it together—a little longer than I had anticipated, and I thought the instructions were hard to follow, but eventually, it all came together rather nicely.  Once assembled, my daughter hid inside the “fort” and practiced shooting balls in and out of tubes for at least a precious half of an hour—the equivalent of three hours to you non-parents. Recommended for children from 12 months to 6 years.