Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The Saga of the Big Girl Bed Pt 1
Back in October I was shopping at Sam's Club and I found this:
I thought it was an ideal replacement for the Pack & Play when we travel. We tried it out at Thanksgiving at my brother's and again when we went camping and last week when we went out of town. I am very pleased.
Fast forward to this week, when we decied to finally take the plung and buy a bed for Elena. (Yup she's still in her crib) I took her to Babies R Us yesterday, we picked out a new "big girl bed" and a set of a Princess toddler sheets. She was very excited.
So excited that when we got home & had lunch, she wanted to take her nap in her new big girl bed. Couple of problems with that, the bed is still in the box & her crib is still in her room. I finally convinced her that she could sleep in her other big girl bed - the Tinkerbell nap lounger. Guess where my big girl has slept for both naps this weekend? She also made it in the lounger over night and is asleep in it now. I don't expect her to sleep in her crib again.
We're going to try to get the crib taken down this week and get the new bed up by the weekend. Once that's done, I'll post some new pictures. I'm planning to switch her room out from the current Classic Winnie the Pooh theme, to the Disney Princesses. Yup, my girl's a girlie girl. Although, if I could find Spiderman sheets to fit her new bed, she'd probably love it.
I thought it was an ideal replacement for the Pack & Play when we travel. We tried it out at Thanksgiving at my brother's and again when we went camping and last week when we went out of town. I am very pleased.Fast forward to this week, when we decied to finally take the plung and buy a bed for Elena. (Yup she's still in her crib) I took her to Babies R Us yesterday, we picked out a new "big girl bed" and a set of a Princess toddler sheets. She was very excited.
So excited that when we got home & had lunch, she wanted to take her nap in her new big girl bed. Couple of problems with that, the bed is still in the box & her crib is still in her room. I finally convinced her that she could sleep in her other big girl bed - the Tinkerbell nap lounger. Guess where my big girl has slept for both naps this weekend? She also made it in the lounger over night and is asleep in it now. I don't expect her to sleep in her crib again.
We're going to try to get the crib taken down this week and get the new bed up by the weekend. Once that's done, I'll post some new pictures. I'm planning to switch her room out from the current Classic Winnie the Pooh theme, to the Disney Princesses. Yup, my girl's a girlie girl. Although, if I could find Spiderman sheets to fit her new bed, she'd probably love it.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Bad News for Consignment Shoppers
This is from one of our smaller local papers (The Cypress Sun):
New law will have far-reaching impact on consumers
Updated: 01.09.09
Consumers, retailers and resale shops alike will be affected by new federal regulations going into effect Feb. 10, 2009, that prohibit the reselling of clothing and toys for children 12 and under unless they are tested for lead and a plastic additive called phthalates.
Recent media reports have focused on these new regulations, reporting that testing can cost anywhere from $35,000 - $50,000. The broad scope of the complicated law and its interpretation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) could effectively make it illegal for parents to resell their children’s clothing and gear at a garage sale, on eBay, Craigslist, or through consignment stores or annual children’s consignment sales. If donated to a nonprofit like Goodwill, Salvation Army, or Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM), those organizations cannot legally resell it as of February 10. Hand-me-down clothing for kids ages 12 and under will be considered a banned hazardous product and therefore illegal to resell.
Fines are stiff for this violation, ranging from $100,000, to potential jail time with possible felony charges.
On Tuesday, the CPSC tentatively exempted the following: items with lead parts that a child cannot access; clothing, toys and other goods made of natural materials such as cotton, silk, wool and wood; and electronics that are impossible to make without lead. That means that clothes made from polyester or other non-cotton materials and toys made from plastic must be tested or discarded. It also means that only clothes without embellishments, such as zippers, snaps, buttons, and tags, are exempted from the policy.
Resale shops like NAM’s throughout the country are hoping for a reprieve on these strict regulations, so that they can continue to provide low-cost children’s items to the community.
Carole Little, NAM President and CEO, said, “NAM cares for the well being of our clients, and we plan to be in full compliance with any regulations that are set. It appears unlikely that a solution for shops such as ours will be found before the law goes into effect on February 10. At best, there may only be a temporary pause on the sale of many items while we prepare for compliance.”
For further information or updates, please check the Consumer Safety Product Commission's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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New law will have far-reaching impact on consumers
Updated: 01.09.09
Consumers, retailers and resale shops alike will be affected by new federal regulations going into effect Feb. 10, 2009, that prohibit the reselling of clothing and toys for children 12 and under unless they are tested for lead and a plastic additive called phthalates.
Recent media reports have focused on these new regulations, reporting that testing can cost anywhere from $35,000 - $50,000. The broad scope of the complicated law and its interpretation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) could effectively make it illegal for parents to resell their children’s clothing and gear at a garage sale, on eBay, Craigslist, or through consignment stores or annual children’s consignment sales. If donated to a nonprofit like Goodwill, Salvation Army, or Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM), those organizations cannot legally resell it as of February 10. Hand-me-down clothing for kids ages 12 and under will be considered a banned hazardous product and therefore illegal to resell.
Fines are stiff for this violation, ranging from $100,000, to potential jail time with possible felony charges.
On Tuesday, the CPSC tentatively exempted the following: items with lead parts that a child cannot access; clothing, toys and other goods made of natural materials such as cotton, silk, wool and wood; and electronics that are impossible to make without lead. That means that clothes made from polyester or other non-cotton materials and toys made from plastic must be tested or discarded. It also means that only clothes without embellishments, such as zippers, snaps, buttons, and tags, are exempted from the policy.
Resale shops like NAM’s throughout the country are hoping for a reprieve on these strict regulations, so that they can continue to provide low-cost children’s items to the community.
Carole Little, NAM President and CEO, said, “NAM cares for the well being of our clients, and we plan to be in full compliance with any regulations that are set. It appears unlikely that a solution for shops such as ours will be found before the law goes into effect on February 10. At best, there may only be a temporary pause on the sale of many items while we prepare for compliance.”
For further information or updates, please check the Consumer Safety Product Commission's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
A LONG overdue Christmas post + New Year's
A little word play there. . . ha! We started Christmas on Christmas Eve with presents to & from Kathryn. Here she is surrounded.
We had Christmas dinner - complete with Christmas crackers. Here's Laney with her paper hat & the stamp from inside her cracker.
Rob & Kathryn, just being themselves
After dinner & presents, we went to Christmas Eve services at church. Kathryn played in the Christmas youth band.
A bittersweet moment, it was our last Christmas Eve service at this building. Our new building is due to be available next summer.
Christmas morning - here's Rob adding to my collection of pictures of things he has worn on his head. Someday I'll do a blog post of just those pictures.
Laney checking out how well her new tutu from Mommy & Daddy spins.
We had another little Christmas meal on Christmas day, in addition to more presents. We saved Laney's presents from her all her aunts & uncles until Friday, when Ronny & Lauren came over.
We had Christmas dinner - complete with Christmas crackers. Here's Laney with her paper hat & the stamp from inside her cracker.
Rob & Kathryn, just being themselves
After dinner & presents, we went to Christmas Eve services at church. Kathryn played in the Christmas youth band.
A bittersweet moment, it was our last Christmas Eve service at this building. Our new building is due to be available next summer.
Christmas morning - here's Rob adding to my collection of pictures of things he has worn on his head. Someday I'll do a blog post of just those pictures.
Laney checking out how well her new tutu from Mommy & Daddy spins.
We had another little Christmas meal on Christmas day, in addition to more presents. We saved Laney's presents from her all her aunts & uncles until Friday, when Ronny & Lauren came over.Here's Ronny with his Christmas present from us - the Big Bobber cooler. I thought it was funny, he & Lauren were actually pretty excited about it.
Laney playing her new saxophone from Aunt Katy & Uncle Derrick & the kiddos.
Aunt LaLa "babysitting" with Laney, the two Cabbage Patch dolls (one from Santa, one from Uncle Mike, Aunt Tara & Evan) and the other dolly from Aunt Tara & co.
Here she is with the Christmas tree & her new Little People Castle from Aunt Katy & fam. Thanks for all the gifts, Katy & Tara & families!
On to Tuesday, which was Rob's birthday. Laney's mildly confused about this whole birthday thing. She can't keep up, we've had a few in the family recently, plus baby Jesus. She also wanted to help Daddy open his presents, just in case one was really for her.
New Year's Eve - time for the semi-annual Hamburgers, Birthday Cake & Firework Festival. Happy Birthday, Rob!
Here's the gang - Stina, Rob, Becky (back for a couple of weeks from Japan) and Neil.
We had a great New Years, playing our new games, watching way too much of the new satellite, & we discovered a tasty new cabbage dish to go with our black eyed peas for luck & prosperity.
Laney playing her new saxophone from Aunt Katy & Uncle Derrick & the kiddos.
Aunt LaLa "babysitting" with Laney, the two Cabbage Patch dolls (one from Santa, one from Uncle Mike, Aunt Tara & Evan) and the other dolly from Aunt Tara & co.
Here she is with the Christmas tree & her new Little People Castle from Aunt Katy & fam. Thanks for all the gifts, Katy & Tara & families!
On to Tuesday, which was Rob's birthday. Laney's mildly confused about this whole birthday thing. She can't keep up, we've had a few in the family recently, plus baby Jesus. She also wanted to help Daddy open his presents, just in case one was really for her.
New Year's Eve - time for the semi-annual Hamburgers, Birthday Cake & Firework Festival. Happy Birthday, Rob!
Here's the gang - Stina, Rob, Becky (back for a couple of weeks from Japan) and Neil.
We had a great New Years, playing our new games, watching way too much of the new satellite, & we discovered a tasty new cabbage dish to go with our black eyed peas for luck & prosperity.I wish you all a ver happy new year!
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