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Celebrity Strollers
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jaime Pressly have been spotted pushing their babies in the high-tech Orbit Stroller and it's no wonder why. The Orbit system makes life easy for moms on the go with a simple three-piece system of a "Smart Hub" swivel base, car seat, and stroller.
Pop the base in the stroller and your baby can ride forward, backward, and even sideways. There's one-handed folding, a removable Cargo Pod for all your stuff, extra-coverage sunshade, drink holders, and more. The car seat features a sunshade, a machine-washable microfiber seat cover and comfort handles for when you're on the go.
So how much does it cost to stroll like a star? A whopping $900 before the optional accessories. But you can spend even more. MSNBC.com reports tht Heidi Klum's pushing her latest tot in a Stokke Xplory Stroller (about $1000), and British pram maker Maclaren is pulling out all the stops with a $4,000 leather stroller with gold accents!
I'm sorry, but when my kids were little, they traveled in a sturdy, but flash-free Graco that lasted long enough for me to pass it on to a friend. Do you think they remember their budget ride now? No way. But take that $1000 and put it towards a trip to see grandma and grandpa...now that's a memory!
So, what about you? - Sharyn of MomFinds.com
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My Adidas
Stylish tots everywhere are setting a sporty trend with Adidas shoes and track suits for infants and toddlers. You and your kids can have matching tennies, slides, and sweats with the familiar Adidas triple stripes.
posted by Holly Makris | 04.16.08 12:02am | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
A Bike for Kids' Brains
Kids can exercise and learn at the same time with the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle, a combination computer and bike that plugs into your TV. Kids must pedal the Smart Cycle to play the educational video games, producing the ideal mixture of brains and brawn. Ages 3 to 6.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
The Dress Up Network: Stardoll
We noticed a surge in Shopping searches for a revolution in fashion-fantasy play: Stardoll. An online universe where you can dress up celebrity avatars -- or your own avatar -- with virtual clothes and accessories, Stardoll entertains a growing membership of more than 10 million.
What separates Stardoll from ordinary, avatar-creating sites is the real-life, celebrated brands in its hip Web fashion mall, StarPlaza. Visitors use prepaid cards to fund Stardoll shopping sprees, add apparel to their avatar wardrobes, and socialize with fellow shoppers in online clubs.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Your Kids' First Computer
Kids can learn letters, numbers, and colors while learning to use a computer with the LeapFrog ClickStart. In green or pink, the ClickStart computer hooks up to your TV and cheers your child through educational games. Ages 3 and up.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (2) | Permanent Link-
The Prehistoric Robot: Pleo
Watch out, LEGO robots and Robopandas! A new robotic sensation has stormed into our top Shopping searches: the Pleo. This autonomous toy moves like a real dinosaur, expresses emotions, and senses touch, light, and sound. Modeled after a baby Camarasaurus, the Pleo is eager to explore its surroundings. Litter box not required.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (2) | Permanent Link-
Dandy Diaper Bags by Skip Hop
Stylish moms -- and dads -- have stylish diaper bags, and there are few bags more stylish than what Skip Hop offers. With lots of compartments Skip Hop diaper bags can hang on a stroller without tipping it. These bags have styles for both parents and come in stripes, camo, and other patterns, as well as traditional solids.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Hooked on Heelys
What appeared as merely a fad at first has blossomed into a huge success: Heelys, the "shoe with a wheel in the heel."
Heelys consistently own a top spot in our Shopping searches, as merchants eagerly feature the latest adult-sized Heelys, 2x2 Heelys, and Grind Heelys online.
Designed by a former psychologist, these recreational sneaker-skate hybrids show no sign of disappearing anytime soon, despite those who ban the use of them in supermarkets. And their popularity has fostered a full-blown sport, "heeling," where skilled Heelys-wearers pull off extreme tricks in the hopes of joining local Heelys Teams.
posted by Arnold Chao | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (0) | Permanent Link-
Tech Deck Mini-Skateboards
Name your hand Tony Hawk and let him cruise on a Tech Deck fingerboard. When you're ready for the tricks with fancy finger flicks, study the extreme moves -- and massive miniature skate parks -- posted by the Web's most amazingly nimble fingers. For ages 9 and up.
posted by Arnold Chao | 05.4.08 4:59pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-
Skip Without Tripping
If you like to jump rope but are always getting tripped up, try the JumpSnap ropeless jump rope. With just two handles and no rope, the JumpSnap uses a computer chip to track jumps, time, and calories burned based on your height and weight.
posted by Holly Makris | 03.31.08 8:35pm | Add a Comment (1) | Permanent Link-