Summertime Fun at TheMegaBabies.com!

If you’re looking for more than infant cribs and baby cribs bedding at TheMegaBabies.com, you should check out the great selection of tents. Summer is the perfect season for arranging a family camping trip—the kids are out of school, you have that vacation time from work that needs to be used… come on! Well if you’re not exactly the rugged camping type, but still want your little one to have some fun outdoors this summer, you should check out these two items that are perfect additions to your outdoor summertime fun!

10’ Multi Use Parachute

The multi-colored parachute is a classic way for kids to have fun outside. The parachute game comes with 4 balls to toss into the mix. The parachute can also double as an indoor or outdoor material for a fort.

Wildcat Mountain Tent

This free-standing three room tent is great for that family camping trip we suggested earlier. The front cobo room has 2 large coloseable windows and can be used as a floored screen room or sleeping area. The large windows and mesh roof work to prevent condensation build up and the bathtub floor means no ground level seams to let water in.

Baby Cribs Bedding Safety Tips

When it comes to your baby, we understand that safety is your number one priority, and that’s why it’s so upsetting to think that a baby can get hurt anywhere, even in the safest place imaginable—their crib. With the right knowledge and proper baby cribs bedding, you can put your mind at ease (at least when it comes to your infant cribs):

-When purchasing sheets make sure they’re the right size and fit snugly around the mattress and it’s corners.

-Use bumper pads that cover the entire bed and snap into place. They should fit securely along the sides of the crib. Use them only until your baby is old enough to pull themselves up, then remove them so the baby doesn’t try to make a getaway and get injured.

-This is a no brainer, but needs to be repeated just in case: never use pillows, cushions, adult bedding, or other products that aren’t made specifically for babies. In addition, remove any stuffed animals, throw pillows, or any extra decorative items when you lay the baby down to sleep.

-Finally, if you’re shopping for baby cribs bedding, make sure you shop TheMegababies.com and you’ll be amazed at how much you save. Best of all, you can shop from home!

Tips for Buying a Baby Bathtub

Although your baby probably doesn’t do much but eat and sleep, they will need to be bathed, and for those times, a baby bath tub can really come in handy. Here are a few things to consider while your out shopping for one at the baby furniture store:

-Where will you put it? While the tub itself is easily portable, you should plan for a place near a faucet with enough room, to use the baby tub. You’re going to want all of your soaps and towels within reach, because you should never leave your baby alone when they are in any depth of water.

-What style of baby bath tub is best for you and your baby? There are tons of models and styles of baby bathtubs, all with their own features. You may feel comfortable with the old fashioned plastic tub, or you may want extra features like a thermometer or a sidewall to drain dirty water. There are also European style tubs that are said to mimic the feeling of being in the womb.

If you want the best selection and best prices of baby bath tubs, infant cribs and more, be sure to visit www.themegababies.com!

Check Out These Stylish Handba…Er, I mean, Diaper Bags

Many women who have babies feel they have to trade in their stylish handbag for a less-than-fashionable diaper bag. But who says just because you carry around baby’s supplies all day you have to sacrifice your personal style? If you’re diaper bag is starting to look like a diaper itself, it’s time to treat yourself to a stylish upgrade and check out these 3 covert diaper bags from Timi & Leslie. Next time you're browsing the baby furniture store, look for these great styles:

1) Baby Jane Diaper Bag- Bronze: This diaper bag has it all—good looks, great inside storage, and extreme durability.

2) Hannah Diaper Bag- Pewter: It may leave you looking like a lady, but the second you open it up, you’ll be feeling like a prepared Boy Scout with you baby arsenal expertly tucked away in all the pockets, zippers, button and other storage spaces.

3) Marilyn II Diaper Bag- Teal: If you’re someone who needs a little color and retro appeal in their wardrobe, this bag is the perfect addition. It looks fit for the runway, but it’s really ready for the nursery.

All bags are fully stocked with great features: a few of the highlights include an a stylish matching clutch with credit card slots, an insulated bottle tote, stroller straps, 6 interior organizations pockets, and an insulated bottle tote. These and many more styles are available at your favorite baby furniture store, TheMegaBabies.com!

Enchantment By Way Of The Baby Furniture Store

When I found out I was having a baby, one word came to me. I don't know if it was in a dream, or I read it somewhere, or had seen a Disney movie recently. I did feel a little dazed. And lucky. There were many factors, but there it was: enchantment.

As I strolled through the baby furniture store, daydreaming in this new way that was more real than it had ever been before (was that a kick?), I was drawn most of all to anything that resembled an enchanted woodland forest. I knew that this was the nursery I wanted.

Here are the treats the baby furniture store was just waiting to reveal:

1. The Glenna Jean Birds & Leaves Chandelier. Frankly, I would love this anywhere I saw it, it just happened to be in the baby furniture store and fit perfectly with my new theme of enchantment. I love that my baby will look up at soft light reflecting from the dangling crystals and the sweet birds perched, singing to him/her (we don't know the sex yet!)

2. Lambs & Ivy Enchanted Forest Wall Appliques. Well, it doesn't get much more enchanted forest than this. Raccoons, owls, squirrels, mushrooms dancing across the nursery walls. They're so sweet! I ran into the wall appliques first, and adore them, but it turns out that Lambs & Ivy has an entire enchanted forest line. I guess I know where the money I used to spend on drinks out with my girlfriends after work is going to go now.

Next trip to the baby furniture store, I'm thinking it's between their plush owl and the fawn hamper...

Hold Onto Your Chair Booster Seats

Remember sitting at the kids table at family events? This is around the time that when you were walking around a roomful of adults, it was eye-level with their knees. You were intrigued by the grown-up table. They laughed loudly at jokes you could only strain to hear, that would have remained a mystery if you could have heard. And yet, how you longed to sit among them, to feel so tall! It wasn't impossible, either, you knew this much. All you needed was a chair booster seat.

When you were that small, chair booster seats were hard plastic and slid across wooden chair surfaces. Like so much of what you'll find in a baby furniture store, they've been improved dramatically since then.

The bright, modern, flexible Mutsy chair booster seat pictured here allows your toddler to sit comfortably on the average grown-up chair, and a clever harness makes sure he's fastened safely. Let him sit with you at the grown-up table once in a while. But mind your manners. Now that he's tall enough to see, he's watching it all.

Baby Carriage Strollers Have Come A Long Way

Baby carriage strollers have come along way from the pram J.M. Barrie imagined Peter Pan rolling off in. Not to mention that as mothers, we all know that if our baby's stroller started rolling away, we'd run right after it and catch it, end of story. Maybe not as exciting as Peter's adventures with the Lost Boys and Tinkerbell, but there you have it. End of story.

Here's another not-to-mention that I'll mention. Moms today are in great shape. Congratulations, ladies in the park, you are looking terrific strolling along oh-so-leisurely with those baby carriage strollers!

Did I say oh-so-leisurely? I must not be going to the same park I'm going to. The moms in my park make no mystery of how they keep in such excellent shape. They don't stroll by, they run by. Baby and all!

Jogger baby carriage strollers must be the best invention of the last twenty years. What a treat for baby, what freedom for mom. Or dad. I know. I see you out there with your tube socks, sweating through your T-shirt. And that's terrific, too.

Baby Bouncers and Rockers Keep Bubs Happy

Babies love to be nursed and rocked in their baby carriages strollers and cribs; but let’s face it – busy moms can’t always be there. That’s where baby bouncers and rockers come in. Your baby can happily rock away and keep occupied while you attend to other things.

Most baby bouncers and rockers today are motorized and come in a wide variety of styles, themes and colors. A good baby bouncer or rocker will be sturdy and have a safety restraint to keep your baby safe while he or she is rocking.

Choose a baby bouncer that is well padded to keep bub comfortable, but make sure the unit is lightweight and portable; you want to be able to easily move the bouncer from room to room and take it with you when you travel.

Motorized baby bouncers generally allow your baby to rock at adjustable speeds and calming vibrations, so you can find a setting that your baby likes. It’s also a good idea to choose a baby bouncer with an overhead toy bar and a sound feature, so your baby can rock to music.

For a great range of infant cribs, playpens, baby bouncers and rockers, visit www.TheMegaBabies.com today.

3 Things to Look For When Shopping for Playpens for Babies

Playpens for babies are essential for any new parent. A baby playpen is a way for your little one to be active in a safe and comfortable environment. Playpens for babies allow them to nap, play, and do baby things in a contained, happy environment. When babies get to that crawling stage, they start to explore, which can be dangerous if they are wandering unsupervised through the house.

If you’ve been browsing the selection of playpens for babies at your local baby furniture store, you might be a little overwhelmed with the options. Here are 3 things you should look for in playpens for babies:

1) Good safety ratings and consumer reviews. There’s nothing wrong with being an educated consumer and reading up on the stats of an item before you purchase it.

2) Portability. Are you going to be taking the baby to grandmas or the baby sitter’s a lot? If so, you would want to look at playpens for babies that easily fold up flat. Also, a playpen on wheels could be an attractive option if you’re interested in ease of mobility.

3) Comfort. Is there optimal padding and cushion in the playpen, so your baby will be comfortable in it?

Safeguard Your Home for Babies and Toddlers

Last week, I was putting away groceries and slammed my hand in the cabinet door. I felt like an idiot, but, it really hurt! I started thinking that if I could hurt myself that easily, it could be even worse for a baby or toddler. If you have a little one in your home, or are about to, you should probably head out to your baby furniture store and pick up some safety devices. Here are a few that every home should have:

•    Stove and Oven Knob Covers:
Babies and toddlers LOVE playing with buttons and knobs. Unfortunately, that means the oven. These handy items easily cover up knobs preventing even the most precocious youngsters from starting a fire.

•    Corner Cushions:
Personally, I stub my toe on the corner of my coffee table at least 3 times a week. Therefore, corner cushions are a must-have for anyone with a baby or toddler learning to walk or crawl.

•    Outlet plugs:
When my brother and I were kids, he had an obsession with putting stuff in light sockets. Mainly my Barbies' feet and hands because they were a perfect fit. My mother nipped this weird and dangerous habit in the bud and headed out to the baby furniture store to purchase some outlet plugs. They are great for keeping your little aspiring electrician from seriously injuring themselves.

Baby Highchairs: A Buying Guide

Baby highchairs are essential when it comes to baby furniture. But unfortunately, not all baby highchairs are created equally. There are literally hundreds of different styles, makes, models, colors, etc.
If your little one is ready for baby highchairs, here is a little buying guide to help you choose the perfect one.

•    Fully reclining baby highchairs are designed for babies who bottle-feed. If you don’t want a high chair that fully reclines and prefer to hold your baby when bottle-feeding, you can wait until they can sit up on their own. This usually happens around 4 to 6 months.

•    It’s a good idea to purchase a high chair cushion to ensure your baby’s comfort while they’re sitting in the chair.

•    If you have a small kitchen, look for a chair that fold easily so you can store it away when you’re not using it.

•    A high-chair with a tray that allows one-handed adjustment makes it easier for you to hold your baby by leaving one arm free.

•    Adjustable chairs are really popular with many parents. With these you can adjust the height, seats and trays to accommodate your growing baby, so they really are the most economical choice.

Every Growing Baby Needs a Good Chair Booster Seat

If you’re training your child to sit at the table like a big kid, or training them to sit up in the car safely and properly, it is essential that you have a chair booster seat.  A chair booster seat not only aides in boosting your baby up to table level, it keeps them safe and secure. Babies and toddlers are naturally wiggly, and often times, you have to coax them into sitting down and eating their meal. A chair booster seat is the next item you’ll need, after your little one has outgrown their need for baby highchairs.

If you’re child is ready to move on to a booster seat, your first stop should be The Megababies, your favorite baby furniture and accessory superstore. Here are two examples booster seats that are comfortable, functional, and perfect for your toddler.

Musty Grow Up Booster: This modern, attractive and simple booster allows your little one to sit safely and comfortably on a grown-up chair thanks to three-point safety harness. 

Fisher Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat: This booster is perfect for mom’s on the go because it folds up simply and has a strap, making it easy to carry. Cleanliness was in mind when this was designed. The no crevices seat leaves no place from crumbs to hide and the dishwasher-safe table snaps off in seconds.

Breastfeeding: Good for You and Your Baby

The International Breast Feeding Symbol

Despite the American Academy of Pediatrics advice to breast feed exclusively for the first six months of your baby’s life, and continue for her first year, many mothers don’t. While around 80% of mothers begin breastfeeding at birth, this rate drops to about 30% after the baby’s first year. The figure is markedly lower for black mothers, only about 10% of whom continue breast feeding after the first year.

Why is breast feeding so important? It allows you as a mother to hold and cradle your baby, ensuring she gets all of the loving touch that she developmentally needs. Breast milk is the healthiest milk for babies and releases hormones and helps mothers to lose weight. Plus, it reduces risk, disease, health care and feeding costs.

Ideally breast feeding should continue until your baby is around the age of 2. After that, it’s probably time for a toddler high chair and regular food. Baby high chairs are also great for when your baby’s not breastfeeding and you don’t want to put her in infant cribs. A toddler high chair or a chair booster seat is a good option for helping your baby to adjust to eating at a table.

Smile More to Keep Your Unborn Baby Healthy!

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, researchers tied pregnant mother’s stress to potentially harming an unborn baby. It’s not the kind of stress you’re thinking of, though. It’s stress about the pregnancy itself.

Women who worry about birth defects, miscarriage and other fetal mishaps can impair the growth and development of their babies, resulting in lower cognitive development scores at the age of one year.

Finding time to relax and enjoy pregnancy can be greatly beneficial to lessening the stress on a soon to be mother. Especially if you’re worried about what to get for the baby, you can start your shopping early. Baby highchairs, infant cribs and playpens for babies are all items that you can buy before the baby is born. The sex of your child won’t matter when it comes to what kind of baby highchairs are used.

If you find yourself stressing out over your pregnancy, or any other aspect in your life that you think may affect your pregnancy, it’s important to laugh and smile. Surrounding yourself with loved ones and people with a positive attitude will keep you happy, which in turn will keep your baby happy in your belly. No need to worry about your unborn baby, everything will be fine.

The Magic of Babies

Babies are the future. Their hands are miniscule, and their fingernails are the size of peas. The rolls of fat around their joints are soft and they have no kneecaps. Their hair, if they have any, is soft, and they have no teeth and they smile easily and can get scared easily too. They coo and warble when they’re curious and when they cry, it’s only because they can’t express themselves the way we can. That’s why it’s so terrible to see mothers who let their babies cry, because the poor darlings just need something, and it’s up to mother to know what. They are small humans. They grow and develop and learn to speak and interact with other humans, but while they still need baby highchairs, they are pure and instinctive.

Baby carriages strollers are used to transport them, as are papooses. Yesterday I saw a mother pushing her newborn baby and her three year old daughter beside her pushing an empty baby carriages strollers. The little girl wanted to be like her mother. This shows that even young children are dramatically impacted by the actions of their parents. It’s important how you use playpens for babies and where you go to your baby furniture store.

Infant Cribs Leave an Impression on Your Baby for Years

The best baby furniture store around town has all of the infant cribs selection you want. From contemporary designs to those more classic, the infant cribs you choose should reflect how you want your baby to grow up.

This first environment is crucial to how she develops and learns. But you also want something that is comfortable and stylish. Picci 4 piece baby cribs bedding is made from the finest piquet cotton and has satin ribbons and eyelet lace trim to add the perfect touches to your baby’s room. A classic four piece set includes a bumper, crib sheet, dust ruffle and quilt. There are even sets that come with velour, sheer tulle, and pure silk.

I remember when I was a tyke how my crib was a haven for rest and repose. It was in that environment that I learned about sleep. I was draped in soft blue fabrics, full of pillows and bars that did not signify confinement, but safety and refuge from the rest of the world. When we traveled or I was unable to sleep in my sanctuary, I cried for my infant cribs until I was sore (so my mother tells me). But it was just a childish desire for comfort and familiarity. I moved into a full bed soon thereafter and began to feel like a big boy.

Picci: Modern Baby Cribs Bedding for Boys and Girls

Your baby’s comfort in their crib is extremely important, and they will most likely be the first to let you know if something is off. Selecting comfortable baby cribs bedding is just as essential as selecting the right crib.

If design and décor are important to you, you should look for bedding that your baby is comfortable in, and has a certain aesthetic quality to it. Here are a few baby cribs bedding selections from Picci that are sure to keep your little one sleeping in style.

Picci Jenifer:
This feminine, yet contemporary bedding set from Picci has an all-over pink daisy print, complemented with pink and green stripe patterns on the inside of the comforter and on the dust ruffle.

The set includes a comforter, bumper, sheet, and dust ruffle.






Picci Peter:

This more neutral pattern from Picci is perfect for a little boy’s nursery, but is also versatile enough to use in a girl’s nursery as well. It has the same daisy pattern as the Jenifer set, but the feminine pink daisies are replaced with a stylish and earthy, olive green and brown trim.

Innovation in Baby Carriages Strollers: The Buggypod

If you have the joy of raising an infant and a toddler, you may have already noticed that when it comes to baby carriages strollers, there is a bit of a dilemma.
Some parents have said that they have a hard time getting the toddler to adjust to the new baby being pushed in their stroller. So to help them adjust, parents opt for the two-seater stroller. But depending on your particular lifestyle, the heavy, bulky two-seater may not work.

Toddlers are at that stage where they want to walk around and explore, but are fickle. Somedays sitting strapped in a seat next to the baby, isn't really something that interests them. Other day's they want to be pushed around and have a fit if you ask them to walk like a big kid.

Finally, there is an answer to the toddler/infant stroller dilemma—the Buggypod.
The Buggypod is an attachable stroller side car that is perfect for a rambunctious toddler who likes to walk, but sometimes needs a place to sit and rest. When you don’t need the Buggypod out anymore, it folds up easily and in a compact, lightweight form, and is out of the way.

This groundbreaking innovation will soon be at your favorite retailer of baby carriages strollers, TheMegaBabies.com, so keep an eye out.

TheMegababies.com: More Than A Baby Furniture Store

As you probably already know by looking at our previous posts, Themegababies.com is the ultimate baby furniture store. TheMegababies.com is basically your one stop for things from playpens for babies to high chairs, and everything in between.

An essential product for any parent is a quality diaper bag. Now usually, diaper bags and stylish bags are considered antonyms, but TheMegababies.com has some diaper bags in disguise. These stylish alternatives to the traditional diaper bag are sure to turn heads.

First up is the Pyknyk Nightlife Diaper Bag. This bag is modern, sleek, and rugged. Crafted with genuine leather, it also features a water-proof interior for those accidental spills and 4 pockets inside for diapers, wipes and bottles.

For the mom looking for something a little sportier, that dad could use as well, the Musty Slider Nursery Bag is just what you’re looking for. This awesome messenger style bag has two roomy interior pockets, and 1 exterior for optimal storage.

The Bumbleride Jam Stroller Pack is also a messenger style bag with less bulk than the traditional diaper bag and a front zippered pocket for easy access, two bottle pockets, and plenty of interior space in it’s waterproof interior.

Are You a Mom on the Go? Check Out Portable Infant Cribs

If you travel a lot or your baby goes to grandma’s every day while you’re at work, you may want to look into portable baby cribs. Portable cribs are a comfortable, warm, familiar place for your baby to nap or play and are built to move.

Portable baby cribs are great because they’re lightweight and built to fold up into their own carrying case. Many are small enough to fit into the trunk of a car.

The Dream on Me 2 in 1 Portable Crib is great for a mom looking convenience and utility. It’s JMPA certified and meets all the ASPM standards so you can be sure you’re little one is safe and having sweet dreams while tucked inside.

It’s called a 2 in 1 because the lightweight construction allows you to fold it down into a playpen with one-hand. When you’re ready to travel it easily folds flat, making storage a snap.

And with $159.99 price tag at TheMegababies.com, you are essentially saving a fortune by not having to buy a crib and a playpen.

So if you’re on the market for infant cribs and playpens for babies, check out the Dream on Me 2 in 1 and get the best of both worlds!