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Wishpot.com
When I registered for my daughter, I was traumatized by the process. There was no THE FAMILY GROOVE then, and I was lost, just lost. What the heck do I need? Where do I get it? Do I really need that—and why is it so bulky? I wound up registering at the juggernaut store that shall remain nameless. I went in to do a recon mission and almost passed out from anxiety, which, no doubt, was heightened by the overhead florescent lights and uninspired product merchandising. I like a little romance in my shopping experience, thank you. And no one looked happy. They all looked like the families do at Disney World: the parents are annoyed and just trying to get it over with and the kids are on the verge of a melt down. Egads! Parenthood did not look pretty. A word to that baby gear depot: You've got highly hormonal, slightly panicked customers—bright lights are a no-no. So, dear parents-to-be, spare yourself the horrors and check out www.Wishpot.com. It's a free shopping site with a baby registry that allows expecting parents to select products from any online store. Plus, it offers price comparisons, sale alerts on any items you've registered for and reviews from other parents like you. So pour yourself a nice cup of pregnancy tea, call up your fave iTunes, dim the lights and get registering all from the comfort of your own home. Easy, fun and florescent-free—now to do something about the bright-as-all-get-out delivery room. |
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Puj Tub So as you know now, I don't dig bulky—except for a big sweater circa 1988 paired with stirrup pants, which I don't dig as much as marvel at. Back to the future: The best new-baby tub out there right now is the the Puj Tub. Check this out: It stores flat. Oh, genius. Heaven. Do you know how many times I've bumped into and knocked over my regular old baby bathtub? When in use, it's unique design cradles Baby (ages 0 to 6 months) like a dream with soft foam and safely fits into any bathroom sink. It's anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, non-toxic, hypoallergenic—I didn't even know I had to worry about those things when it came to a bathtub, but, hey, I'll take an anti and a non, wherever I can get them. Bonus: It's made in the US of A and comes in 6 colors. ($99, www.modernlola.com) |
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Cool Names The updated edition of Cool Names is out—and it's a lot of fun. It makes a super yay-you're-pregnant gift and will give parents-to-be hours of entertainment to pour over. This modern-moniker go-to guide offers parents a comprehensive look at the state of names today—and a good laugh. You won't find John nor Mary here, but you will find the scoop on nature names like Snow and Slate, wild ones like Andromeda and the latest and greatest celebrity baby names. This amusing trend report includes an Exoticizer that transforms a familiar name into an exotic one and cooler than thou middle and nicknames, too. ($9.95, www.amazon.com)
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