Since Friday our household has been loud. Very, very loud. Who is making all the noise? Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you are probably one of a million other mamas reading this (how’d ya like how I assume millions read this blog–funny, eh?).
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I am the last of my close friends to begin making babies. Er, in my case…a baby. Most of my childhood/college friends married in their early twenties and had babies soon after. Michael and I met in our early twenties, we married in our mid-twenties and when I had Benjamin, I was 32. Compared to most of my friends, I feel like an old mom. I’m pushing forty. Pushing harder now than when I first had my new baby boy. Speaking of that new baby boy, where is he? What happened to those chubby wrists? And, the drool? Oh, I miss my diaper bag.
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To get the word out about the recall of almost 100,000 cribs due to a dangerous design flaw that can lead to babies being strangled, Jardine has set up a website -http://www.jardinecribrecall.com/
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Jardine is recalling the Americana, Berkley, Capri, Hilton, Olympia, Positano, Spindle, and Windsor Jardine cribs listed below. We are recalling these cribs because the wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants. The cribs were sold nationwide from January 2002 through April 2009.
Crib Styles:
- Americana
- Berkley
- Capri
- Hilton
- Olympia
- Positano
- Spindle
- Windsor
Only the Following Crib Model Numbers are Included:
BC-23, BC-36B, BC-36G, BC-36P, BC-007, BC-010, BC-010C, BC-010HP, BC-010W, BC-017, BC-107C, BC-107CR, BC-110C, BC-110HP BC-110W, DA617BC, DA620BC, DA715BC, DA770BC, DV730N, DV730W, DV830-N, DV830-W, 0108L00, 0113B00, 0113K00, 0303C00, 0303G00, 0303B00, 0308C00, 0309K00, 0108C00, 0312D00, 0102B00, 0102E00, 0308L00, 0302P00, 0302C00
And the U.S. Consumer Poduct Safety Commission has issued the following press release:
News from CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs • Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release
April 30, 2009
Release #09-207
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 646-4106
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies’R’Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 96,000 (320,000 units were previously recalled in June 2008 and 56,450 units were recalled in January 2009)
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received 31 incident reports of slats breaking, including two reports of children becoming entrapped in the gap created by the broken slat on the crib models identified below. In 10 of these incidents, consumers reported that their child broke the slat while in the crib. There was one report of minor injuries (bumps and abrasions.)
Description: This recall involves 7 models of Jardine wooden cribs with the date codes identified below. Cribs with other date codes are not affected by this recall. The date code and model number are printed on the label located on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.
Jardine Cribs included in this Expanded Recall
Model # Description Date Code Between
0102B00 Drop-side Natural Olympia Single 9/2005-1/2007
0302P00 Black Olympia Lifetime 11/2005-5/2008
0302C00 White Olympia Lifetime 6/2006-12/2006
0102E00 Drop-side Dark Pine Olympia Single 9/2005-1/2008
0312D00 Americana Pecan 4-in-1 5/2006-11/2007
0308L00 Antique Walnut Capri 4-in-1 12/2005-11/2007
0108C00 Drop-side White Capri Single 8/2006-11/2007
Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys “R” Us, and Babies “R” Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from September 2005 through April 2009 for between $220 and $330.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib. Jardine will provide consumers with detailed instructions for purchasing cribs in retail stores and online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jardinecribrecall.com.
I remember standing at my kitchen sink swirling a Gerber bottle brush around and around, bottle after bottle, night after night. I smile when I think about measuring out formula mix, making six 8 oz. bottles every night before I went to bed–knowing I would be awake in less than an hour to dispense the first of two nightly feedings. There was a time when I felt like sobbing because it seemed like I would be cleaning and mixing and feeding forever. And just as quickly…it ended. I have been a mother for only four short years but I feel like I’ve witnessed a full lifetime of development. When well-wishers declare, “Enjoy it now, they grow up so fast,” I don’t think any new parent can possibly comprehend the weight behind that statement.
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Step Two: Create a Plan
Now that you have organized your physical space in a manner that has allowed you to touch each item at least once and store all objects in designated action areas (e.g. files, baskets, etc.), you should develop an action plan to support you in anything you may need to accomplish. As I’ve mentioned before – but it is worth restating – I believe that the key to any financial plan (be it a budget, financial projection, or what have you) is an effective overall home and office management system. If your surroundings are in a chaotic state, then you are less likely to remain on track financially. What am I currently using to manage my life?
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The Growing Trend In Childcare Reduction & Why Parents Are Choosing To Parent Full-Time
When my friend Ann was laid off due to turbulent American economic crisis this year, she spent the first week wondering if she’d return to work. With a full-time working husband (who happened to carry the health insurance) and two young children in daycare, she wasn’t sure what to do with herself for the first few days of “freedom”. After relishing hours in the bubble filled tub and a day curled up with a great book, she knew it was time to make a decision. She could either struggle to find a new job or she could pull the kids out of day care and instantly venture into “Stay-At-Home” land.
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To make or NOT to make (resolutions), THAT is my question this year?!
This article is for moms by the way, b/c if you are not one, (no offense and no discrimination of course) you have like all the time in the world to make and carry out your little list of bettering your life. (That’s what I wanted to say, but will probably delete when it’s time to hand this over to the ‘blogosphere.’) Think of the controversy! But, let’s just think about it for a minute (moms), don’t you feel like you could stay up all day and night for the rest of your life and still not get it all done?
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When used together, “kids” and “free” are two words that are magic to the ears of every parent, especially these days. And when they apply to a full day of fun, it is not to be ignored lightly.
NY Comic Con, the annual convention for comic book fans and movie and television genre enthusiasts of all sorts, comes to town in early February and they have set aside a day to focus on their youngest fans under the banner of Kids Day. Best of all, children 12 years of age and under will be admitted free.
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It begins the moment the little pink line appears on the pregnancy test. An overwhelming mixture of emotions comprised mainly of sheer, unadulterated fear. However, somewhere in this sea of feelings you notice something new and unfamiliar. It starts as a twinge and continues to grow throughout your pregnancy. By the time baby arrives, you are consumed by it. What is it, ladies? GUILT!
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If your bank account is dwindling quickly due to the current economic situation throughout the country, you are not alone. There are millions of people like you, trying to make ends meet. While three years ago your biggest financial dilemma may have been whether you should purchase the new Coach purse or the new Prada, today’s families are struggling to meet even the most basic needs. Take a look at these common money pits families frequently face and learn handy solutions on how to avoid them!
