Mar 092012
 

Digital photos of my kids haunt me like a bad dream sometimes. While I dutifully snap away those milestone moments and (most times) remember to download them to my laptop, they often wind up taking permanent residence on my hard drive, never again to see the light of day–or the inside of a photo album. Now, busy parents don’t have to plagued by such guilt (forget to post your daughter’s first bath on Facebook? How dare you!). Thanks to the Safety 1st Baby Book App, you can have every precious moment chronicled and cataloged, right at your fingertips. Call it your personal scrapbooker, this amazing app lets you take new photos (or import existing ones) on your iPhone or iPod Touch and organize them all in one place. You can select or create your own tags to commemorate each moment, so you’ll never have to blame mommy brain on whether your son took his first steps at home or Grandma’s house. And when you’re ready to show those pix to the rest of the world, this app lets you share them on Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. We think the Baby Book App takes scrapbooking to a whole new level–one that doesn’t require a trip to Michael’s when you’ve run out of supplies.

In a Nutshell: This isn’t your first kid’s baby book. The Safety 1st Baby Book App captures magic moments right on your phone.

 

 

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Jun 092010
 

My 6-year-old has her annual check-up in a few weeks, and I know it’ll be hellish. Forget the nurse telling her that checking her blood pressure is like “getting a hug;” she’s too smart for that. And to this day, taking her temperature is still a big deal that requires a 5-minute explanation (and still she’s not buying it). Maybe that why I’m in awe over the Safety 1st ProGrade No Touch Thermometer, a minimally invasive medicine cabinet must-have. It doesn’t have to be put in her ear or her backside (heaven forbid–remember those?), but rather above her forehead and it gives a reading in a mere second. How do you know you’re doing it correctly? There’s an indicator that flashes and beeps when the thermometer is positioned correctly. What’s extra special about this model is that it has a life beyond the bedroom and into the kitchen and bathroom. Believe it or not, you can use the No Touch to gauge the temperature of your bath water, formula or food, too.

In a Nutshell: A multitasking thermometer? Now that’s hot…

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