eebee’s Mix & Mash by Every Baby Company, Inc.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really miss those years when my daughters were just learning about foods, their textures, smells, and, of course, their tastes. I miss the days when my daughters squished through their food and tossed food everywhere when I let them explore on their own. Those days are long gone for me, but for you who have babies now, there is a new baby recipe book that you should definitely check out with your babies. And, that’s important.

Eeebees Mix and Match: Adventures in the Kitchen for Baby and You is a board book for your child that teaches them about foods and colors, and while they’re exploring through the pages you learn new recipes for baby food that are nutritious and easy for babies and toddlers to eat.

Additionally, there is an informative CD, co-produced by Parents TV, that explains the philosophy behind Eebees and serves as a how-to video for the recipes shown inside the book.

What makes Eeebees Mix and Match: Adventures in the Kitchen for Baby and You a great read for parents and kids: The food is unique for kids and opens them up to out-of-the-ordinary finger foods that far exceeds crackers and cereal like tofu and avocados. Plus, your child gets to see gorgeous photos of other children having a colorful good time with finger foods, bowls, and kitchen utensils.

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KIDS

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The four new options are:

Pool Sports Blast – Everyone in the pool! Swimmers six years and older and at least 4 ½ feet tall can enjoy a variety of pool games with high-energy instructors for one hour devoted to fun.
No charge.

Wii Sports Package – Virtual reality can yield real results when a personal trainer shows how to get the most of out of gaming on the Nintendo® Wii™ in the comfort of the suite. Ages six and older. A 55-minute session is $90.

Introduction to Boxing – Ding ding ding! Round one! An exercise physiologist will help children learn the essentials of safe technique, basic punches and footwork drills. For ages 13 and older. A 55-minute session is $90.

Introduction to Fitness Training – Learn from an exercise physiologist who will help children understand the basics of fitness and how to use fitness equipment. For ages 13 and older. A 55-minute session is $90.

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I love Parents.com parenting trends for 2010. The first one I am completely in agreement with. Parents want to lose the pastel baby furniture and buy furniture that will grow with their child instead of having limited use.

STOKKE* has a wide range of very sophisticated nursery furniture in basic colors that also convert to furniture that your child can use as she gets older.

Now through the end of the year, when you buy a Tripp Trapp highchair you will receive a STOKKE Table Top for free. Because the Tripp Trapp allows your child to sit with you at the table and doesn’t have a tray, the Table Top is a great way to keep the mess away on your table as your child eats. Plus, it has an educational component to it with six different templates you can switch out.

KIDS

I love creative tees for kids, especially those that when purchased help children in need. Farofa Nation creates wildly unique tees for kids that will make them stand out in the crowd. Plus, 10% of the purchase price goes to TASK BRASIL, a non-profit organization that aids the street children of Brazil.

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TEENS

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