Calling All Beautiful Munckins!!!

Ok, I know we all call our own little one the most beautiful in the world! (At least I do!) So, why not win a contest and maybe even a big prize for the "adorable-ness" in your arms!!

Now it's time to take out your cameras or dig through your saved digital pics for TWO great reasons.

1. Participate in Smarty Pants Mama Munchkin Monday! Simply, provide SmartyPantsMama.com (SmartyPantsMama @ gmail . com) a digital photo of your munchkin, 1st name, age, birthday, likes and dislikes and stay tuned to hear of your little one being selected for Munchkin Monday with their very own blog posting and showcase!

2. Participate in the Baby Star Photo Contest at WhatToExpect.com for the chance to win fabulous prizes!!!! See the rules at WhatToExpect.com.

Smarty Pants Product of the Week - Ambajam Cuddle-Up Baby Blanket Set

Product

Ambajam Cuddle Up Baby Blanket Set
Smarty Pants Review
You won't believe the immediate comfort you'll feel when you snuggle with the Ambajam Cubble Up Blanket. It must be one of the softest items I have ever held. Ambajam has put together a blanket set that includes their ever-so-soft mini cuddle (17"x17") and cuddle-up (29"x35"). The blanket set comes in a variety of colors, including complimentary stitching on edge and an embroidered turtle family - so cute! This set is perfect for the new mommy since it provides for the baby not only a little blankie to snuggle up in bed with during the toddler years, but a larger one to either keep somewhere else (car, nana's...) or save for the childhood years as a more "grown up" version.
PS - Ambajam also make a jumbo size too!! Just what a mommy deserves!
Why is it a Smarty Pants Product? It's a quality product. It's practical. It's something that the munchkin deserves! It will give mommy and munchkin years of snuggle up time together!
Website
http://www.ambajam.com/
Retail Value

$85

Smarty Pants Product Giveaway
Product: Cuddle-up Baby Blanket Set
Retail Value: $85

Entry Dates: Today - Sunday, October 5, 12:00 PM EST
Winner Announcement: Sunday, October 5, 2008 via blog posting and email.
How to Enter: Share a comment to this blog entry telling us if your munchkin(s) uses a blankie.
Other Tiny Details: Products will only be mailed within the 48 continental states. One entry per person. I will contact the winner via e-mail by Monday, October 5th, so please be sure I know how to get in touch with you if you win!!! If no contact info is provided it automatically disqualifies your entry.

And we have winner!!!!!!!!!!!!! The winner of the Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy is...kdkdkd!!!

Congratulations!!!!

30. kdkdkd said...
diapers, wipes, and a snack box with cheerios :)

I'll be in touch this week to coordinate shipment of your beautiful Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy!!!

Thank you to all for participating in the Smarty Pants Product of the Week Giveaway!!!

Winner selected by Random.org

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Timestamp: 2008-09-28 18:57:51 UTC

Piece of the Week - Wipes Box

The wipes box....what to do with it when it's empty?

One recent way to reuse the box, is to use it as a container for the munchkin's playing cards. My daughter has a few different packs of flash cards...Pooh Cards...as she calls them. After many failed attempts of showing her how to put the cards back in the flimsy holder, I realized that the sturdy wipes box would work perfectly.

How do you reuse a wipes box?

Piece of the Week provides SmartyPantsMama.com readers ideas on how to renew, reuse or recycle.

Recall Wednesday - Cribs, scuba regulator, headlamps, lights, Harry Potter Bookends

Smart Mama's: Please review the recalls the CPSC issued this week. The information below comes directly from the email I received from the CPSC.

Name of Product: Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs
Hazard: Due to sizing problems with the crib's hardware, the drop side can come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.

Description: This recall of Simplicity drop side cribs involves models that used a different style of hardware from those cribs recalled in September 2007. The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name "Simplicity" can be seen on the label on the headboard.

Sold by: Department stores, children's stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 2005 through August 2008 for between $150 and $300.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08401.html

Name of Product: Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators

Hazard: These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

Description: This recall involves Apeks TX, ATX, and XTX second stage regulators that have never been serviced. Apeks and TX, ATX, or XTX is printed on the regulator.

Sold at: Authorized Apeks dealers nationwide from February 2000 through June 2008 for between $420 and $1,450.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08402.html

Name of Product: "MYO" and "MYO Belt" Headlamps

Hazard: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.

Description: This safety alert involves the "MYO" and "MYO Belt" headlamps with name and model numbers listed below. The "MYO" headlamps have a battery pack attached to the headband. The "MYO Belt" headlamps have a remote battery pack attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable.

Name Model Number

MYO E26P

MYO-black E26PN

MYO 3 E27P

MYO 3-black E27PN

MYO 5 E28P

MYO 5-black E28PN

MYO Belt 3 E29 P

MYO Belt 5 E30 P

MYOLITE E31 P

MYOLITE 3 E32 P

MYOBELT SB5 E33 P

MYO XP, blue E83 P

MYO XP, gray E83 P2

MYOBELT XP, blue E84 P

MYO XP BELT, gray E84 P2

The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp and on the packaging. The model number can be found on the packaging.

Sold at: Specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008 for between $40 and $80.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08403.html

Name of Products: Gotham Compact Fluorescent Downlights (Recessed Ceiling Lights)

Hazard: The relay on the backup battery of the lights could be programmed incorrectly and prevent the lights from functioning in an emergency.

Description: Only Gotham Compact Fluorescent Downlights sold with the optional backup battery pack are included in the recall. The lights are recessed ceiling lights that were manufactured between November 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008.

Sold by: Electrical distributors and sales representatives nationwide from November 2007 through July 2008 for between $250 and $350.

To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08405.html

Name of Product: Harry Potter Bookends

Hazard: The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Description: This recall involves poly-stone bookends painted and shaped in the characters of the Harry Potter book series. Bookend characters include Harry Potter, Hedwig and Hermione, and Crookshank.

Sold at: Elementary school fundraising programs, discount and dollar stores nationwide from June 2004 through January 2006 for between $3 and $28.

To see this release on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08404.html

Tackle It Tuesday - The Bathroom Cabinet

We have a half bath on the 1st floor. The cabinet in there tends to collect lots of odd and ends, from freebies that come in the mail, to random lotions that I've received as gifts. One thing is for certain, the cabinet typically does not have any poisonous materials. I say that because with the munchkin always on the loose, and the off chance that someone may forget to put the door lock back on, I want to be sure that if she were to get her hands in there, nothing could harm her instantly.


Smart Mama move - keep poisonous/lethal medicines up high, out of reach, even with door locks.

Smarty Pants Product of the Week - Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy

Product

Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy

Smarty Pants Review
The Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy is just what smart mamas need! It provides a fashionable, organized manner of storing your diapering needs & more when you're on the go!

At this stage of the game, 22 months, I need about 2 diapers, wipes, cream and forms of entertainment (crayons..) on any adventure out of the house, so I "loaded" the caddy appropriately before I took it out on my 1st adventure, the park!

Rolled up, with the items I mentioned above, the caddy measured about 6 inches in girth...not bad. No one would even know that diapers and Desitin were stuffed inside with its very fashionable, Asian inspired red print.

When it was time to really test it out (diaper changing time) the caddy worked as expected. I was able to open it with ease, although closing it was a little bit of a challenge with little Miss Squirmy ready to run!

Why is it a Smarty Pants Product?
As mamas, smart or not, we live in a world of sticky, crunchy floors, mismatched socks and broken crayons in our pockets. We deserve any moment, as minimal as it may be, to feel and be a little lady-like. The Roll-N-Go Caddy provides that, and the best part is that it also keeps you organized with diapering and other little ones things!

Website
http://www.lafbrand.com/bags.html

Retail Value

$60

Smarty Pants Product Giveaway
Product
Roll-N-Go Diaper Caddy

Retail Value - $60

Entry Dates Today – Sunday, September 28, 12:00 PM EST
Winner Announcement Sunday, September 28, 2008 via blog posting and email.
How to Enter Share a comment to this blog entry with 3 essential items you always carry in your bag for your munchkin(s).
Other Tiny Details Products will only be mailed within the 48 continental states. One entry per person. I will contact the winner via e-mail by Monday, September 29th, so please be sure I know how to get in touch with you if you win!!! If no contact info is provided it automatically disqualifies your entry.

Smarty Pants Product of the Week Winer - bison61!

And we have a winner.....

The Smarty Pants Product of the Week winner for the 2 School Zone Workbooks is bison61!!!! Congratulations Bison61!

bison61 said...
our local library has wonderful activities for children-we go there every couple weeks and we read dailytiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Thank you to all the entries!!! I am so happy to read the creative ways you each incorporate learning in your very busy days!

Smiles,
caroline

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Timestamp: 2008-09-21 23:08:00 UTC

Piece of the Week - BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag!)

Paper or Plastic or Neither??

This week I finally remembered to bring my reusable grocery tote with me to Publix! I enjoyed my shopping trip, filling up with my Grocery Game items! I proceeded to the check out and handed the cashier my tote. This miracle cashier-lady was able to put ALL my groceries into my tote, minus the eggs! I walked out of there with just 2 bags, instead of the minimum of 6 plastic bags that I would have used instead. This is AWESOME for 2 reasons:

1. As a mom, with a 23 month old in tow, I need speed and agility! Carrying 2 bags to the car and then into the house was much, much, much, much easier and faster!

2. I have recently read that it takes 60 million tons of oil to make a year's world supply of plastic bags (500 billion)!!! Who knew that part of the energy crisis lies in the bags that carry our Goldfish and Cheerios home!

Make a pledge to BYOB on your next grocery trip!!!

Smiles,
Caroline

Recall Wednesday - scuba regulator, toy helicopter, gas boilers, water bottle, & soccer goal

The following 5 recalls were issued by the CPSC over the last week. The information below comes directly from the listsrv notification emails.

Please be a smart mama and check your homes for these products.

Name of Product: Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN Scuba Adaptors
Hazard: Over-tightening of the DIN retainer by a technician during installation can result in the retainer breaking under pressure, a rapid escape of air from the scuba cylinder, and the regulator detaching from the scuba cylinder. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.
Description: The recalled regulators have a brass DIN retainer manufactured prior to June 2006. The recalled Aqua Lung Titan Din 1st Stage regulators have serial numbers lower than 6062501 stamped on the side of the regulator’s body. Recalled Titan/Conshelf DIN adaptors are marked “300 BAR MAX” on the side of the part. DIN adaptors marked “300 BAR MAXI” are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Authorized Aqua Lung dealers nationwide from January 1997 through September 2008 for about $300 to $450 for the scuba regulators or $70 for DIN adaptors sold separately.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08393.html

Name of Product: “Protocol” Remote-Controlled Mini Helicopter Toys
Hazard: The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter’s body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers.
Descriptions: This recall involves the “Protocol” remote-controlled mini helicopter toys with model number starting with 1442. The helicopter is made of foam and plastic and measures about 7 inches long. “Protocol” is printed on the tail and on the side of the helicopter. “1442-X” can be found on the packaging. The remote-control component measures 5 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007 for between $30 and $50.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08395.html

Name of Products: Gas Boilers

Hazard: The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch defect could allow the boilers to produce excessive levels of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.

Description: This recall involves the DE and PSC II Gas Fired Cast Iron Boilers with the Endura Plastics Model ES2035 pressure switch used for home heating and domestic hot water heating. The boilers were available in either natural or LP gas. The boiler rating label is located on the top jacket panel on Series PSCII models and the left side jacket panel on the Series DE models. The label includes the model and serial number. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall:

Model Name: Serial Number

DE-03, DE-04, DE-05 and DE-06: 5040768 to 5052860
PSCII-03, PSCII-04, PSCII-05, and PSCII-06: 5040777 to 5052166

Other suffix designation may follow the base model number such as SV-WPC.

Sold at: Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors nationwide from May 2007 through July 2008 for between $1,800 and $3,000.Manufactured in: United States

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08397.html

Name of Product: Children's Metal Water Bottles

Hazard: The sip top on the water bottles can pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The metal water bottles are about 9 inches tall and have a black rubber pull up sip top. The following water bottles are included in this recall. The style number and "Pottery Barn Kids" are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the water bottle.

Color: Style Number

Lavender: 5795141

Pink: 5795166

Pink: 9121591

Navy: 5795158

Navy: 9211583

Green: 5795133

Sold at: Pottery Barn Kids' stores nationwide, Pottery Barn Kids' catalog, and online at http://www.potterybarnkids.com/ from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $10.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08399.html

Name of Products: MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals

Hazard: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

Description: Both soccer goals have a foldable white frame with a white net that is attached by Velcro strips. When upright, the MacGregor goal measures 6 feet wide by 3 feet high and the Mitre net measures 8 feet wide by 6 feet high. Each has a recalled net with squares measuring 5 inches on each side. The MacGregor soccer goal has model number 97236 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807972365 printed on the net's packaging. The Mitre soccer goal has model number 89186 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807891864 printed on the net's packaging. Nets manufactured after April 2007 with 4 inch by 4 inch square openings are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08400.html

Tackle It Tuesday - Just one cabinet!

In the attempt to get the crock pot out for tonight's dinner, I immediately realized that this cabinet needs to be reorganized desperately. I'll pass on future instances of nearly having my little fingers slit off from the random Cuisinart blade that tumbled out as I pulled out the crock pot. I'll post the after picture later on today!

Smart Mama's: Find just one cabinet, I know you have one, and see what you can do to make it a little easier to use!

And the winners are.....DB516 and Beth/Mom2TwoVikings !!!!

And the winners for the Smarty Pants Product of the Week - Baby Einstein Special Edition DVDs are DB516 AND Beth/Mom2TwoVikings!!!

db516 said...
My kids love listening to the music the DVD's offer even when they are roaming the room, not focused on the TV while the DVD's are playing.

Beth/Mom2TwoVikings said...
For the Vikings? Baby Noah hands down. We have worn out TWO DVD's of it and had to go on Freecycle for a third copy in VHS! LOL

Congratulations to you both! I will be in contact this week to get your Baby Einstein DVDs to you!

Smiles,
Caroline

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Timestamp: 2008-09-14 16:34:26 UTC

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Smarty Pants Product of the Week - School Zone Product

Product
School Zone's Math Readiness Sticker Workbook and Big Alphabet Workbook

Smarty Pants Review
I'm a teacher at heart and try to incorporate educational activities with my munchkin each day.

Between trips to the park, birthday parties, the zoo and more we do all sorts of educational activities! We sing the alphabet at least a dozen times a day, together we write out the alphabet and her name, we count anything and everything, we paint letters, write them with chalk, form them with play-do. It's great and best of all I am seeing the work payoff. At 21 months she could identify every letter of the alphabet and count to 13!

To supplement these activities, I have tried out 2 School Zone workbooks, Math Readiness Stickers Workbook Pre-K and Big Alphabet Workbook Ages 3-5. She LOVES using these books. Each afternoon we do a few pages. The Math Readiness Sticker Book is our favorite so far! This book includes sheets of stickers that are used with each page. My daughter, as I'm sure is the case with most children, loves stickers. We color, circle, write out and sticker a different number each day. Here's the number three! (She wrote the numbers with much of my help!)

The Big Alphabet Book is also great. She is learning how letters and words (a is for apple) are connected, as well as objects (firehouse and a fireman) are related. She is learning how to draw a line (huge challenge) to show these connections.

Why is it a Smarty Pants Product?

As a Smart Mama it is so important to always try to provide the best for the munchkin(s). Adding educational type activities is certainly a way to provide the best. School Zone workbooks not only provide an educational tool for mom's to use with their little ones, but they make it fun! She loves them...I wouldn't have her use them if she didn't.

Website

http://www.schoolzone.com/

Retail Value
School Zone's Math Readiness Sticker Workbook $7.99
School Zone's Big Alphabet Workbook $12.99

Smarty Pants Product Giveaway

Product

School Zone's Math Readiness Sticker Workbook and Big Alphabet Workbook
Retail Value $20.98

Entry Dates Today – Sunday, September 21, 12:00 PM EST

Winner Announcement Sunday, September 21, 2008 via blog posting and email.

How to Enter Share a comment to this blog entry with an educational activity you do or have done with your munchkin(s).

Other Tiny Details Products will only be mailed within the 48 continental states. One entry per person. I will contact the winner via e-mail by Monday, September 22nd, so please be sure I know how to get in touch with you if you win!!! If no contact info is provided it automatically disqualifies your entry.

Piece of the Week - Mushroom Tray

Piece of the Week - Mushroom Tray




Mushrooms, whole or sliced, typically come in a blue plastic tray. This rectangular bowl/tray doesn't come with a lid, and isn't necessarily the sturdiest of plastics, but it can surely be REUSED in a Smart Mama home!





Reuse Idea #1 - defrosting tray
Each evening I take out the next night's protein out of the freezer and put it in the fridge to defrost. I like the meat to sit in a plate or something, just in case something leaks. For smaller cuts of meat, the mushroom tray is perfect for this. I REUSE the mushroom trays for defrosting!

Reuse #2 - fingerpaint tray
I often get a little adventurous with my munchkin...choosing to do some messier than normal activities! Fingerpainting is a great activity for art expression and shes LOVES it. I REUSE the mushroom tray to hold her fingerpaints when she's painting. The tray is sturdy enough and can easily be rinsed and cleaned.

Do you REUSE mushroom trays? How so?

Smiles,
Caroline

Piece of the Week provides SmartyPantsMama.com readers ideas on how to renew, reuse or recycle.

Recall Wednesday - laptop, gas range, pendants, baby carrier, screwdriver, dog leash, infant socks & bicycle handlebar stems!

Happy Wednesday! I have received 8 recalls from the CPSC over the last week. Please review the information below that comes directly from the recall notification email.

Name of Product: Deda Forza Bicycle Handlebar Stems

Hazard: The top of the bicycle handlebar stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

Description: The recall involves bicycles with Deda Forza black carbon fiber handlebar stems in gloss finish. "Deda Forza" is printed on the handlebar stem. Deda Forza black carbon fiber handlebar stems in matte finish are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2008 through June 2008 on bicycles selling for between $4,300 and $8,700. The handlebar stems were also sold separately for about $400.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08385.html

Name of Product: Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks

Hazard: The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Description: The recall involves girls Circo bobbie socks. The socks were sold in packs of six (pink, purple, plain white and three pairs with a box), ranging in size from 6- to 12-months, 12- to 24-months and 2T to 5T. The socks are packaged in a green and white sleeve with a Circo-brand logo on the front.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from January 2007 to July 2008 for about $6.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08386.html

Products: SlyDog Retractable Dog Leashes

Hazard: The metal clasp connecting the leash to a dog's collar can bend or break while in use, causing the leash to recoil back unexpectedly. This poses a serious risk of injury to consumers.

Description: This recall involves the SlyDog Retractable Dog Leash with a metal clasp. The leash has a handle composed of a blue plastic case with a black plastic grip. The leash is made of a black woven strap and measures approximately one-half inch wide. The end of the leash has a metal clasp which connects to the dog's collar. The SlyDog retractable leashes with a plastic clasp are not included in this recall.

Sold by: Dollar General Stores nationwide from September 2007 through August 2008 for about $5.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08387.html

Name of Product: MasterForce 3.6-volt Cordless Screwdrivers

Hazard: The battery can overheat and ignite during charging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. There is no protective device on the lithium battery to prevent overheating.

Description: The recalled cordless screwdrivers are green and gray in color. "MASTERFORCE" is printed on the top of the tool. "LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY" and "241-0717" are printed on the handle.

Sold at: Menards stores from April 2007 through May 2008 for about $30.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08388.html

Name of Product: Action Baby Carriers

Hazard: The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Description: The recalled carriers were sold under the "Action Baby Carrier" brand name. The carriers are sold in various colors and patterns: blue, brown, green, "so square", "the larrisa" and "spring breeze."

Sold at: Specialty retail stores nationwide and Internet sites from May 2008 through June 2008 for between $80 and $90.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08389.html

Name of Product: Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms

Hazard: The recalled metal pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.

Sold at: Gift shops nationwide from February 2004 through February 2008 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08390.html

Name of Product: Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges

Hazard: Delayed ignition of gas in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of flames to be projected at a consumer when the range door is opened, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Description: This recall involves the following Wolf Appliance 48-Inch gas ranges with model numbers: P48, PS48 and R48. The gas ranges are stainless steel with a double oven. A "Wolf" appliance logo is on the front of the larger oven door.

Sold at: Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2008 for between $5,000 and $9,000.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08391.html

Name of Product: Certain VAIO TZ-series Notebook Computers

Hazard: Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating. This poses a burn hazard to consumers..
Description: The recalled notebook computer models are the VAIO VGN-TZ100 series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VGN-TZ2000 series. The computers' screen size is about 11.1" measured diagonally. Not all units are affected; consumers should contact Sony to determine if their unit is included in the recall.

Sold by: The SonyStyle stores and Web site, authorized electronics retailers, and authorized business-to-business dealers nationwide from July 2007 through August 2008 for between $1,700 and $4,000.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08392.html

Tackle It Tuesday - The Inventory Closet!

Well, for my regular readers you know that I've done this tackle more than once in the last 6 months. It's a typically an every 6 weeks tackle...cleaning out the pantry.

In this closet I store a ton of stuff that I have accumulated because of The Grocery Game. I keep an inventory on my laptop of what's in here and in my other closet/pantry.

The Mess

The Organization!

Smiles,
Caroline

Smarty Pants Product of the Week - Baby Einstein 10th Anniversary Edition

Product

Baby Einstein - 10th Anniversary Special Edition

Smarty Pants Review

Baby Einstein, or i-i to my daughter, is a favorite, quick calmer in this house! In the midst of any tantrum, all I need to ask is, "Would you like to watch Baby Einstein?" and I quickly hear, "i - i yes!" It's so cute. Recently I, or in actuality the #1 Baby Einstein viewer in the house my daughter, has enjoyed the just released 10th anniversary special edition Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven. The new DVDs are in new packaging and include tons of new enhancements! She has loved them, this is especially true when over the last 4 days she has watched them each at least 5 times!

So, what's so special with the 10th anniversary edition? Digitally and audio re-mastered, new "eye-catching real life images", a fancy new cover...and best of all is the answer to the question, "How do I use these DVDs with an infant?" Julie Clark, mom and founder of Baby Einstein, shares tips and ideas for making Baby Einstein viewing an interactive time for you and your little one in a new feature Together Time Tips. The tips are great, and certainly applicable to not only infants, but toddlers as well!

Why is it a Smart Mama Product?

Now, don't get me wrong, I do enjoy other DVD movies and shows for my daughter. However, Baby Einstein is peerless in both entertaining and educating my daughter. Her knowledge of shapes, colors, numbers, words in the home, neighborhood and farm can be directly attributed to what she has seen over the last 2 years on Baby Einstein. I am very excited to not only provide my daughter with the chance to view and enjoy these first 2 special edition DVDs, but I also anticipate future Baby Einstein releases!

Website
http://www.babyeinstein.com/

Retail Value

$19.99

Smarty Pants Product Giveaway
Product
Giveaway #1 - Baby Mozart DVD

Giveaway #2 - Baby Beethoven DVD

Retail Value
$19.95
Giveaway Entry Dates
Today – Sunday, September 14, 12:00 PM EST
Giveaway Winner Announcement
Sunday, September 14, 2008 via blog posting and email.
How to Enter

Share a comment to this blog entry with your favorite Baby Einstein DVD. If you have not had a chance to enjoy Baby Einstein, please share why you would like to try Baby Einstein!
Other Tiny Details
Products will only be mailed within the 48 continental states. One entry per person. I will contact the winner via e-mail by Monday, September 15th, so please be sure I know how to get in touch with you if you win!!! If no contact info is provided it automatically disqualifies your entry.