We have been members of a local organic produce co-op for the past six months. We've enjoyed picking up our bags of fresh, organic and mostly local produce but we have been increasingly frustrated by the little details of belonging to the Co-op such as frequent sorting responsibilities and general disorganization. We have been looking for another option for procuring organic produce without having to make frequent trips to the store. This article in Thursday's New York Times was a welcome discovery. After reading the article and doing a quick web search we signed up for a service that delivers all over our state and directly to our door! No trips to the store or farm, no sorting for a co-op and an easy on-line service to deal with. With most of these services you pick the amount of produce you would like delivered and how often you want a delivery (weekly or every two weeks). You can also specify certain types of produce that you don't care to receive and the types you would like to receive as substitutions. To find a service that could deliver organic, local, fresh produce to your home or office just go to your favorite search engine and type in: organic produce delivery in (enter your state). Happy Eating!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Organic Produce Delivered To Your Door
We have been members of a local organic produce co-op for the past six months. We've enjoyed picking up our bags of fresh, organic and mostly local produce but we have been increasingly frustrated by the little details of belonging to the Co-op such as frequent sorting responsibilities and general disorganization. We have been looking for another option for procuring organic produce without having to make frequent trips to the store. This article in Thursday's New York Times was a welcome discovery. After reading the article and doing a quick web search we signed up for a service that delivers all over our state and directly to our door! No trips to the store or farm, no sorting for a co-op and an easy on-line service to deal with. With most of these services you pick the amount of produce you would like delivered and how often you want a delivery (weekly or every two weeks). You can also specify certain types of produce that you don't care to receive and the types you would like to receive as substitutions. To find a service that could deliver organic, local, fresh produce to your home or office just go to your favorite search engine and type in: organic produce delivery in (enter your state). Happy Eating!
Labels:
Feeding/Eating,
Making Life a Little Easier,
Organic
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Crib Mattress Recall
I just received this recall below from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Please read below.
Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2008
Release #08-296
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 810-8611
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses
Units: About 20,000
Manufacturer: Simmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: Simmons Kids and CPSC have received one report of a 6-month old baby becoming wedged between the mattress and crib's frame. The baby was removed from the crib by the parent without injury.
Description: The recalled mattresses involve open coil crib mattresses manufactured between July 1, 2006 and March 23, 2008 with a color label attached to the top or side of the mattress that has the following model names:
Pottery Barn Kids by Simmons Kids Lullaby
Simmons Kids Slumber Time Evening Star Luxury Firm
Simmons Kids Baby Mattress Series 400
Simmons Kids Baby Mattress 234 Coil Count
The crib mattresses also have a law tag that is sewn into the edge of the mattress. The law tag has the date of manufacture and in most cases will contain one of the following model numbers: H59044.15.0014, M59082.15.0002, M59027.15.0002 or M59065.15.0006. Pocketed Coils(r) and Simmons Kids or Simmons Juvenile Products crib mattresses manufactured before July 1, 2006 or after March 23, 2008 are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Pottery Barn Kids and nursery furniture retailers from July 2006 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should measure the width of their mattress using a reliable measuring device, such as a yard stick or tape measure, by removing all outer coverings, placing mattress on floor and measuring the width near the middle, from the outside edge of the tape binding to the opposite side of the mattress. Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress if it measures less than 27 1/4 inches and contact Simmons Kids to receive a free replacement mattress.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Simmons Kids at (800) 810-8611 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET, on Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.simmonskids.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08296.html
Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2008
Release #08-296
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 810-8611
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses
Units: About 20,000
Manufacturer: Simmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC of Atlanta, Ga.
Hazard: Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: Simmons Kids and CPSC have received one report of a 6-month old baby becoming wedged between the mattress and crib's frame. The baby was removed from the crib by the parent without injury.
Description: The recalled mattresses involve open coil crib mattresses manufactured between July 1, 2006 and March 23, 2008 with a color label attached to the top or side of the mattress that has the following model names:
Pottery Barn Kids by Simmons Kids Lullaby
Simmons Kids Slumber Time Evening Star Luxury Firm
Simmons Kids Baby Mattress Series 400
Simmons Kids Baby Mattress 234 Coil Count
The crib mattresses also have a law tag that is sewn into the edge of the mattress. The law tag has the date of manufacture and in most cases will contain one of the following model numbers: H59044.15.0014, M59082.15.0002, M59027.15.0002 or M59065.15.0006. Pocketed Coils(r) and Simmons Kids or Simmons Juvenile Products crib mattresses manufactured before July 1, 2006 or after March 23, 2008 are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Pottery Barn Kids and nursery furniture retailers from July 2006 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should measure the width of their mattress using a reliable measuring device, such as a yard stick or tape measure, by removing all outer coverings, placing mattress on floor and measuring the width near the middle, from the outside edge of the tape binding to the opposite side of the mattress. Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress if it measures less than 27 1/4 inches and contact Simmons Kids to receive a free replacement mattress.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Simmons Kids at (800) 810-8611 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET, on Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.simmonskids.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub
Labels:
Recalls
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Happy Memorial Day!
I hope you had a nice Memorial Day Weekend! I will post again next week. Be back in June!
Great Finds Mommy
Great Finds Mommy
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Personalized Baby Gift For $20
I love giving personalized baby gifts when I can but I try not to spend too much on any one present. So I was pleased to discover these great Baby's First Alphabet Blocks from Craft E Family last year while reading another blog, www.mymomshops.blogspot.com. Each two inch natural maple cube is personalized with Baby and Parents names along with Baby's birth statistics. For around $20 or less including shipping you can order and send an Alphabet Block. These are also great gifts for adopted babies and have room for both birth date and adoption date. These blocks are also great as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Baptism and First Communion Gifts!
Craft E Family is a family business in Indiana that was started in the 80s by a mom and dad who were retiring from their "real" jobs and now the business is run by their kids and grandkids! I have ordered a number of these blocks over the past year or so and have been very satisfied with the service. Check out the other great toys and crafts on their website!
Labels:
Babies,
Gifts under $20,
Personalized
Monday, May 19, 2008
Check Out These Spoons!
I just never seem to have enough spoons to feed Baby (now 11 months old) and now that I am staying away from plastic it is hard to find good options. My friend Clare and I came across the perfect solution while shopping at IKEA the other day. IKEA sells dessert spoons that are the perfect size for babies and toddlers. I bought the DRAGON spoons which come six to a set for $5.99 (you gotta love IKEA)! They are stainless steel, a great size, and a great price. If anyone had told me five years ago how excited I would get over spoons I never would have believed them but here I am days after this latest "great find" still basking in the glow!
Labels:
Affordable,
Babies,
Feeding/Eating,
Safer than Plastic
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Word World
We don't let our kids watch too much television but there are times when it is oh so necessary! So we were delighted when a friend told us about the PBS show called "Word World". My three and four year old absolutely adore this show and we love that it has such an educational focus! Each character and item on the show is made up of the letters in it's name.
In each episode the characters work to "build words" which seems to fascinate my kids! Word World is a PBS show so just check your local television guide to see when it is on. Target sells many items that go along with the shows themes and characters.
Labels:
Kids,
Television Shows,
toys
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Juice Beauty Lip Moisturizers
In my quest to find new make-up products without damaging chemicals I came across these great tinted organic lip moisturizers from Juice Beauty. I keep these in my purse or diaper bag all the time and I love them! They come in a set of three $15.00 and each one gives a nice hint of color (well actually a little more than a hint) along with SPF 15 protection. Each one also smells wonderfully of whichever fruit juice they are made from! If you are looking for a new lip color for the summer give these a try.
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