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Shannon Choe, founder of Premier Baby Concierge, brought some great baby gear selections and possible Mother's Day gifts to the 10! Show. Did you miss it? Check out the video and specific product info below!
·Medela Freestyle
Breastpump: MedelaFreestyle
is the first rechargeable, hands-free, double-electric breastpump to
allow moms to get more milk in less time.
·Britax Chaperone Infant Seat
and Stroller: BritaxChaperoneTravelCollection includes an infant carrier and stroller, which
work seamlessly together to marry advanced safety with ease-of-use
features.
·BabyBjörn Comfort Carrier: The new BabyBjörnComfort
Carrier features an adjustable, ergonomicwaist belt that distributes
the child’s weight to the wearer’s hips, so parents can carry older and
heavier children more comfortably.
Bébé au Lait Nursing Cover: Bébé au Lait’s award-winning nursing
covers, now available in more than 15 signature prints, let moms
nurse discreetly and fashionably in public.
Premier Baby Concierge offers party planning services for baby showers, first birthdays, you name it! We love to work with families to create events that match their style and surprise them with personalized touches! Today Shannon took some tips and products for First Birthdays on the 10! Show.
Fuzzy Me sells the most awesome, unique tutus, "1" onesies, crowns, bibs and so much more! Forgot to mention on the show that a local mom/ business woman is behind these beautiful creations! She's offer 10! Show visitors 15% off with the code: the ten show.
Amy Hetrick, another local mom and business woman, is the creative force behind Cake Walk and the beautiful and beyond delicious Birthday cakes and "smash" cakes featured on the show. The 10! Show staff was excited that we left them for them to sample!
ECHOage is an online, charity-based party planning website. Parents can select an invitation and ECHOage collects RSVPS as well as gift money, half of which will be donated to the charity of the family's choice and the other half of which goes toward one meaningful gift for the birthday boy or girl. Great idea!
There are a wide variety of signature frames available today. Using one of these to have guests sign and maybe leave a comment, is a simple way to commemorate a 1st birthday party. This is a great keepsake!
Personalized books are a great gift, but they are not all created equally! The book Finding Featherbottom follows Felix Featherbottom and his sidekick
Pierre du Pond as they race around the globe
finding the letters for your child’s
name. This is such a great book with beautiful illustrations and sure to be a hit as your child grows and learns to spell his or her name!
Another great 1st birthday gift and keepsake is a set of handprint tins. The Tower of Time is a set of five.
There are so many types of photo books these days that are available in a huge variety of sizes, prices, styles. It's a fun tradition to start creating one for each year and really easy to personalize.
Another awesome personalized party element is a birthday banner. Stephanie Corfee , a local mom and artist creates canvas banners that can be used year after year. A beautiful touch!
Here's Shannon discussing mom and baby tips with "10! Show" host Lori Wilson and guest, David Gregory of "Meet the Press."
It can be challenging for new and "veteran" moms alike to find time to focus on getting and staying healthy. We all know moms are great multi-taskers, and fitness is no exception! Moms can make the most of opportunities to incorporate fitness into their everyday lifestyle and/or find ways to include their children in their workout.
Here are some amazing fitness products and classes to get your body in shape:
Reebok Easy Tone sneakers: With "balance pods" (strategically placed air pockets that create a natural instability for you to overcome) designed by a former NASA engineer, these sneakers help tone your legs and butt while on the go. $100-125
Strollometer: Walk around the block, the park or the mall and keep track of your distance, speed, the temperature, etc. with this great stroller accessory. This 8 function computer pedometer attaches to any stroller. $39.99
Love Handles: Turn any stroller into an elliptical trainer with this accessory. $99.99
BOB Stroller Strides Fitness Stroller: The name in fitness strollers, BOB partnered with the country's largest mom and baby exercise program and produced the Stroller Strides Revolution. It's a dream to maneuver with a front wheel may be fixed or swivel, which makes it extremely versatile. It's even Graco and Peg Perego infant car seat compatible, so depending on your lifestyle, this stroller could be your only stroller. $399
Swaptree.com: Free website to join to trade DVD's, CD's, books and video games. There are no fees to join or to trade. Just create a login, list what you have to trade and what you'd love to find and let the computer do the rest! Just pay shipping (usually about $2.50).
Local fitness resources:
Belly Pilates: The only pre- and post-natal Certified Master Pilates specialist in our area, Kelly McBride is the woman to connect with for 1:1 training, mat and reformer classes, mom and baby classes to repair your body and get your core in shape!
One Fit Mama: With multiple locations locally, OFM offers both stroller-based cardio and strength training workouts, as well as prenatal and mom and baby yoga classes. Spend time with baby while getting a complete strengthening work-out for both your mind and body.
PBC Fitness Tips:
Talk to your doctor before starting a new fitness
program. Not everyone can handle the same fitness regime and you should
get the "ok" before involving baby in your workouts.
If nursing, doctors recommend that you don't "diet" in the
traditional sense. You should be taking in extra calories because you
actually burn calories when nursing. Remember, whatever food and
nutrients you get, baby gets.
Set realistic goals for a post-baby body. It took nine
months to
gain the weight, it will take time to lose it. Remember, the main goal
is to get healthy and repair any physical changes, such as diastisis,
that come with the pregnancy and child birth.
When packing for the hospital, there's lots to consider. You want to have your basic needs covered as well as anything else that will make your experience go that much smoother.
PBC tip: Pack two bags; One for all you'll need during labor and delivery (clothes to birth in, music, candles, massge oils, snacks and drinks to stay energized and hydrated) and one with your needs for once your bundle has arrived (comfy clothing that you'll feel camera-ready in, nursing bra (if this applies), baby clothing and blankets, camera, baby book for footprints, etc.)
Here are some great products to consider:
Book: Don't Just Stand There: How to Be Helpful, Clued-In, Supportive, Engaged & Relevant in the Delivery Room. $12.95
There are some great "green" finds for kids headed back to school and I was happy to bring some of the latest to the 10! Show . Here are the items featured today and several others. We received SO many awesome products and couldn't fit them all in on the show today! Thanks to all of the companies that sent these fabulous products! Know of one not on this list? Please add a comment!
Shannon Choe, founder of Premier Baby Concierge and Premier Sitter Services, appeared this morning on the 10! Show to highlight some of the great "green" back-to-school gear available. Check back later today for detailed product info, reviews, and links to purchase the items featured on the show today, and many more we received, but couldn't fit into the segment!
Preparing Your Family for Baby #2: What to Expect & How to Prepare for an Easier Transition featuring Shannon Choe of as seen on NBC's The 10! Show
We will discuss: When to share the news; Specific ways to prepare and celebrate the Big Brother/ Sister; What to expect in the early days; Tips, Gear & Resources for parents of two or more.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Pottery Barn Kids, the Court at King of Prussia
Space is limited; RSVP for this Free Workshop! 610-491-8180 Attendees receive 10% discount the night of class!
Please join us at Pottery Barn Kids (King of Prussia Court) on Sunday, June 28th @ 10AM for a one hour "Preparing for Baby" class presented by Shannon Choe of Premier Baby Concierge
We will talk about baby planners (what IS a baby planner, anyway?), tips on creating a baby registry, newborn sleep options & swaddling. Attendees will enjoy lots of good info, a 10% discount of Pottery Barn Kids purchases the day of class and cupcakes (from amazing local cake designer, Cakewalk ) for breakfast!! (Think of it as research: taste-testing in the hunt for your baby shower cake! Trust me- they are delicious.)
Space is limited for this FREE class- please call Pottery Barn Kids to register: 610-491-8180. *Next class: Wed., July 15th @ 7PM: Preparing Your Family For Baby #2.
I received a fabulous Premium Mattress Protector from Protect-A-Bed about 6 or 8 weeks ago and have had plenty of time to use it and report back! When Protect-A-Bed reached out to me as a baby planner, I'm sure they were thinking of the obvious connection between new parents equiping their nursery and their own breathable, waterproof mattress protectors for cribs. (Think: leaky diapers, bottle dribbles, and other "mishaps."). And they are right! All parents, new and seasoned, want to do what they can to prevent allergies and stain-proof their stuff! I however, had my own visions of a dry full size mattress beneath my newly potty trained three year old!
Protect-A-Bed offers a full line of bedding protection products for every size mattress and pillow. All are waterproof, but breathable, so are comfortable to sleep on (nice and cool!). Some fit like a fitted sheet; while the AllerZip line of protectors has added bed bug (yuck!) protection, and these completely encase the mattress or pillow. All are machine washable and able to be tumble dried. This is key! They must be easy to get on and off and throw in the laundry whether you are dealing with regular crib changes or middle of the night accidents.
It's a great idea to have a spare, so that you're always protected against bacteria, dustmites, and spills each time you change the bedsheets, but an even better idea, was a suggestion from Rose at Protect-A-Bed: Go ahead and layer the two so that when you do have a middle of the night mishap, just remove one layer and it's that much less work in the dark! We've had great success with our Protect-A-Bed so far. Unfortunately we have repeatedly tested it's water-proofing protection (smiles!), but are happy to report a stain-free mattress! Also worth noting is that all of their products have a 10 year guarantee.
One of the great items we featured on the 10! Show this week was this beach tent. Just pop-up, use the stakes, and add a little sand in the side pockets to further secure, and it offers protection from the sun, a little privacy on a crowded beach, and a great shady spot to take a nap! Now to be honest, I have a little trouble packing it back up (picture yourself folding one of those automobile dashboard sun visor things) to leave the beach, but I have an earlier version so they may have addressed this, and nevertheless, it's still worth the effort! Here's what it looks like collapsed: Parent Tip: If your beach, like mine, doesn't have public restrooms nearby (or even if it does- yuck!) and a sudden potty trip means high-tailing if off the beach and racing three blocks to home, pack this amazing little on-the-go potty (an essential for the trunk of any car carrying potty-trainers!), too, and avoid the whole scenario! Close your tent vents for privacy and your little once can take care of business, get a spritz of foaming hand sanitizer and be back to building sand castles in no time flat. When I've been alone with kids on the beach, this has saved me! It's unthinkable to take everyone home at a moment's notice, especially when the need to pee often arises nearly as soon as our feet have hit sand!
