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The Sensible Stroller Purchased By The Scranton Branch On The Office

Chris Ford — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:01:00 GMT

A lot of people have commented on my post about the Orbit stroller Dwight Schrute punished unmercifully on last week's episode of the Office, and a lot of them agree with Dwight that a $900 stroller is way too expensive. This led me to think, "If the Orbit was so expensive, what kind of sensible stroller did the Dunder Mifflin Scranton office get for Jan and her new baby?" The answer - a much less expensive option, but by no means a cheap stroller at all.

The Scranton branch pooled their money together and purchased a stroller frame and infant car seat from Graco. The Graco SnugRider Infant Carseat Frame folds up nicely, has two parent cupholders and a basket underneath. More importantly, it only costs $59.99. The car seat they purchased is the Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat in the Sterling pattern. It has all the typical car seat stuff (five point harness, a base, a handle etc.) and is (according to Graco) "America's favorite infant car seat."

The car seat costs $99.99 bringing the total price tag on the gift to $159.98. Which is a pretty good gift for the baby shower of your bosses ex-girlfriend's baby (that isn't even your boss's baby in the first place).

Huh? You kind of have to watch the show.

You can buy stroller and the car seat from Babies R Us.

And check out the Office on NBC.

Also on Babble.com - The Office's Dwight Schrute Crash "Tests" An Orbit Stroller

Skip Hop's New Toys

elizabeth leach — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Introducing Skip Hop's new line of toys sold exclusively at Babies "R" Us. (You, go, Babies "R" Us!) There are two beautiful collections: "Garden Floral" and "Outer Space and both are in the Skip Hop tradition of contemporary colors and modern shapes. (More images after the jump...)

Both collections include cushioned activity playmats, plush stackers, plush blocks, plush rattles, and other plush toys. Available on-line now and in stores starting September 1.

Amy Coe at Babies "R" Us

elizabeth leach — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Does the name Amy Coe sound familiar to you? She has (or had?) a gorgeous line of nursery decor at Target that I was in love with but it was always sold out. Now, she has a new partnership with Babies "R" Us and her modern, graphic sensibility is still getting my attention.

Amy Coe is deputing this month with four fun collections: Pink Pop, Dot 2 Dot, Zoo Baby, and Simply Swirl all in contemporary colors. Mix and match with your own stuff or outfit your entire nursery with Amy Coe's nursery furniture, bedding, decor, toys, layette, feeding accessories, and, even, diaper bags. This is definitely not your typical Babies "R" Us. Shop now.

The Babble Review: StrollAway with Giveaway!

editors — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:29:00 GMT

Are you watching in horror as your urban dwelling turns into a Babies ‘R’ Us? There’s not much you can do about the crib, changing table, exersaucers and swings but the people at MetroTots found a solution for your new ride of choice - those big honking strollers. The StrollAway is a steel rack that simply slips over the top of your door - no complicated Swedish diagrams or fasteners. It also fits in nicely with your décor, assuming you too were issued stainless steel appliances with your apartment keys.

Short of renting a storage space for your baby gear, this useful space saver gets your stroller out of your way without causing a hallway turf war between neighbors. And we’re giving one away to a lucky reader! Send us a note at babblecontest@gmail.com with “StrollAway” in the subject line. Describe your most creative solution to baby crap storage and we’ll pick the best/worst/most entertaining idea to win a brand new StrollAway!

Buy it for $39.99 from MetroTots.

7 Days of Diapers: iPlay Ultimate Swim Diaper

Chris Ford — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:03:00 GMT

At the place where I bring my kids for swimming lessons, they only accept one kid of swim diaper, and it isn't made by Huggies. The Ultimate Swim Diaper from iPlay is cute, soft and most importantly keeps the poop out of the pool.

Similar to the one Lisa told you about a few days go, the Ultimate Swim Diaper is made of cloth, with the inside being some sort of soft terry cloth and the outside your basic swimsuit material. What makes it "ultimate" is it will supposedly work inside and outside of the pool. There is a waterproof layer, an absorbent layer and a "wick away" layer that is supposed to take care of business outside of the pool.

Check it out at their web site for more info. And for girls, the bottoms also come with a cute matching bikini top (pictured).

Available for $19.99 from BabieRUs.com