Happy 2007!
We hope you had a happy holiday and are getting settled back into a normal routine after the often chaotic holiday season. We know you’ve been busy the past couple of months and now it’s finally time to kick back and relax. Your resolutions are probably already drafted so now’s the time to start planning some fun winter events for you and your family. Does your family like to ski? Do you go sledding in the backyard? Take trips to the local ice skating rink? Email us at: comments@djgusa.com and share your winter plans. We’ll share the great ideas we receive with our readers next month.
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Mad for Plaid
Plaids aren’t just for the Brits these days. In 2007 you’ll be seeing all kinds of plaids in apparel from suits to skirts, shirts to socks, and of course…baby products! Our fashion teams have scoured Europe to find the prettiest plaids for your little one, one of which is our London-inspired plaid called “Cambridge” which blends neutral tan colors with taupe and cream tones and cinnamon accents to create a soothing atmosphere for your little one. Check it out in our Eddie Bauer® Adventurer Travel System.
And making its debut this year is our “Bella” plaid, currently featured in our Cosco Alpha Omega® Elite convertible car seat. It’s soothing pink and crisp brown accents blend effortlessly into your home and baby décor.
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Hot New Products for 2007
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2007 has arrived and brought lots of hot new products for your family!
Warm Me Shower & Bath
A perfect gift for new parents, our Warm Me Shower & Bath makes bath time fun and easier. Its dual showerhead for spray or stream options provides control over how to shower your baby, and the best part is that it doesn’t need batteries! The built-in “just right” temperature strip helps you make sure that baby’s bath water is “just right” while the warm water filled backrest soothes baby and keeps her comfortable from the first bubble to the last.
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Available at Wal-Mart or online at www.walmart.com
For a chance to win one of 5 Warm Me Shower & Baths, send an email with your name and mailing address to giveaways@djgusa.com
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Eddie Bauer® Adventurer Travel System (01773)
We’ve gone mad for plaid with our new Eddie Bauer Adventurer Travel System! Our fashionable “Cambridge” plaid blends neutral tan colors with taupe and cream tones and cinnamon accents to create a soothing color palette for your little one. The infant car seat and stroller combo are perfect for stress-less traveling and the one-hand fold ‘n stand makes storing the stroller a breeze! Plus, with the extra-large storage basket, shopping is so much easier!
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Available at Babies “R” Us or online at www.babiesrus.com
Uptown Convertible Car Seat
Head uptown in our fashionable Uptown Convertible car seat, designed for children 5-40 lbs. It features a luxuriously padded seat and infant head support to keep your little one comfortable during long road trips, and the detachable cup holder makes snack time on the road a cinch. The 5-point harness system with 4 harness heights adjusts as your child grows, and the headrest is made with EPP energy absorbing foam. With all these comfy features, your child will be begging you for a road trip!
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Available at Wal-Mart or online at www.walmart.com
Comfy Cushy Potty
Our new Comfy Cushy Potty is the softest “seat” in the house! It has a versatile 3 in 1 design so it can be used as a potty, trainer seat, and step stool. Easy grip handles provide stability and our uniquely designed bowl helps prevent leaks and spills (because we know how you dread cleaning those up!) Get the Comfy Cushy – it’ll give your little one a happy tushie!
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Available at Wal-Mart or online at www.walmart.com
Also available at Target or online at www.target.com
Deluxe Recline & Grow 5 Stage Feeding Seat
Buy one and be done! That’s the idea behind our new Deluxe Recline & Grow 5 Stage Feeding Seat. Accommodating children from 3 months to 4 years of age, it has a super easy one-hand release tray that makes putting your child in the seat easier than ever and a full-size cushioned seat for complete child comfort during feeding time. The seat reclines for infants who are bottle feeding, and sits upright for older children. Our unique holder stores sippy cups, juice boxes, and snacks and it comes with three dishwasher-safe serving trays for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! What could be easier?
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Available at Sears or online at www.sears.com
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Spotlight on Mary!
This month we chatted with Safety 1st Senior Graphic Designer, PJ Moore about what it’s like raising his first child, a 14 month old girl. PJ told us his daughter, Mary, is going through her pretty-in-pink princess phase. Mary loves dressing up in a new tiara, necklace, crown, and frilly pink dress. PJ bought her the Playskool® Weebalot Castle and she loves playing the part of the princess (of course)! He also reports that Mary is very vocal lately and boasts an extensive vocabulary of words including “Mommy,” “Daddy,” and “Tanner,” (their three year old yellow Labrador retriever). Along with her new vocabulary comes counting! Mary enjoys proving her mathematical skills by counting from 1 to 3 whenever Dad’s around. She’s also becoming quite mobile – she’s starting to walk and that means the childproofing products are being put to the test! Security gates are in almost every doorway and at both the top and bottom of the stairs. PJ was also happy to discover that Mary loves French fries (one of his favorite foods) so on a day when mom’s not around he sneaks her a few!
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GENERAL PRODUCT
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CAR SEATS
Q: I’m ready to convert my car seat to a booster seat. Should I still use the tether strap with the booster seat?
A: No. The lap/shoulder belt of your vehicle should be used to belt in the child and the child restraint.
Q: If my child is still under 1 year of age, but meets the weight and height guidelines for a forward-facing car seat, can I go ahead and place my child in the forward-facing position?
A: No. Even if your child meets the weight and height guidelines for a forward-facing car seat the child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until at least 1 year of age.
Q: When I install my child’s car seat with the LATCH and tether should I still use the vehicle seat belt as well?
A: No. The latch and tether are designed for use instead of the vehicle seat belts.
Q: Where can I have my car seat checked to ensure it is installed properly?
A: Visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov to access the Child Passenger Safety Contact locator. Type in your zip code and you’ll receive contact information for a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station in your local area.
Q: What are the cleaning instructions for my child’s car seat?
A: The seat pad should be hand washed with warm, sudsy water, then rinsed and air-dried. The harness straps should be spot cleaned only, do not machine wash.
MONITORS
Q: How can I troubleshoot interference issues on my Safety 1st nursery monitor?
A: Other wireless products in your household may run on the same frequency as your monitor. Try unplugging anything in your home that could be creating the interference and then plug the monitor in for about a half hour so that a good connection is established. Once the monitor has established a good connection, you can begin plugging back in the other products in your home one at a time while checking to see if there is a particular product that is interfering with the monitor.
Q: Can I purchase additional transmitters for my monitor?
A: Safety 1st manufactures a variety of nursery monitors. Some are equipped to monitor one room while others are capable of monitoring two or even three rooms. Each nursery monitor is designed for use with a specified number of transmitters; therefore it’s not possible to add an additional transmitter to an existing product. Doing so could cause interference.
RIDE-ONS
Q: How long should I charge the battery for my Safety 1st Ride-On?
A: Always charge the battery for a FULL 24 HOURS the first time you use it. Always charge the battery for a FULL 16 HOURS after each use. Although the light indicator on the charger may be green, the battery may not be fully charged. Charge the battery once a month, even if you are not using the vehicle. Do not leave the battery on the charger for more than 30 HOURS.
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