We all have good and bad days. So don’t keep your feelings to yourself.

Take them out on the Punch‘n’Cuddle!

Punch‘n’Cuddle is what you get when you cross a beanbag with a cuddly toy & a punch bag. It invites & demands physical and expressive interaction. Whether your emotions are positive or negative, Punch’n’Cuddle will absorb them and keep you fit at the same time.

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Modern baby gear company bloom has introduced a thinner, sleeker version of their popular nano highchair.

Already known for being one of the thinnest highchairs on the market, The nano is now thinner, has a bigger tray and it is offered in brighter colors.

Dyson Vacuums are the hottest ‘must have’ items for moms who want to keep their houses free of pet hair and dirt.

Knowing this, Casdon Toys has created a mini version for your tot to lug around the house and help while you are doing your housework.

Available in 3 styles, these true to style replicas feature on board accessories and an imitation of Dyson’s patented cyclone action!

Mommy’s favorite feature - They actually pick up. Every Bit Helps!!

One of the best toys we saw in NYC was Zambi The Baby Elephant.

This adorable pachyderm was created as part of Habro’s PROJECT ZAMBI, a global cause initiative dedicated to raising awareness and supporting programs that help care for the estimated 15 million children who have been orphaned as a result of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.

It features soft and cuddly ears and feet that are covered in a special fabric pattern designed by boys and girls from Zambia in one of the communities dedicated to caring for children orphaned by AIDS.

Like the other animals in the Furreal Friends line of plush pets, when you play with Zambi he will play, blow kisses, raise his trunk, and trumpet his elephant call. He also has a sensor on his trunk, so he can hold onto your finger and “shake” your hand.

Hasbro has committed to donate a minimum of $500,000 (in U.S. dollars) to the PROJECT ZAMBI Fund, part of the Hasbro Children’s Fund, in 2009. This fund will benefit programs that help make life better for children orphaned by AIDS in Africa. The company hopes to expand this global campaign to include additional Hasbro products and brands in the years to come.

Environmentally Friendly toy company, Sprig Toys has introduced some new characters and playsets for 2009.

Designed for the active preschool child, Sprig’s vehicles, character bodies and play sets are molded using Sprigwood^TM – a child-safe, bio-composite material made from recycled wood and reclaimed plastic.

Sprig Hollow and Story Blocks Farm Set are the company’s newest additions to their popular line.

Tiny Love has always been known for their original, innovative baby toys.

This year they have introduced some products that will benefit babies while they are playing around the house or while they are out with mom and dad.

I like that each product has an element for every developmental stage and that the company’s website outlines the benefits for your baby at each stage for each toy.

This is a great resource for parents because it helps them know what things to look for when their child is playing with these and other products.

Here are our picks for 2009:

Clockwise:

• Musical Nature Stroll
• Island Stroller Set
• Sweet Island Dreams Mobile
• Music Take-Along Arch
• Nature’s Serenade Mobile

Playmobil is known for it’s incredibly realistic kids play scenes.

They create some of the most elaborate toy re-creations of places we visit in real life.

Here are some of our favorites:

The Suburban House:

• This two-story house with attic windows that tilt, expendable marquee, garden, a functioning doorbell and grill.
• Also available is a backyard and many room furnishings.

Nautical Expedition:

• The expedition ship floats on water, comes with a functional anchor winch and can be upgraded with the Playmobil Underwater Motor.
• The research submarine explores the deep seas and it comes with an underwater motor with two arms that grasp.
• Accessories include an underwater observation tank, research sub, research ocean crawler and some marine life.

Animal Clinic:

• Children can help the veterinarian treat animals at the animal clinic. The set includes 3 figures, a pony, peacock, birds, puppies and rabbits.
• Also available Vet operating room, Vet with Car and an Animal Nursery

My number one piece of advice for new moms who will be breast feeding is to get a double electric pump. It is the quickest most efficient way to express your milk.

For the last few weeks, I have been using the Medela Freestyle Breastpump to help me pump off what my son doesn’t use at the end of the day and I have to say that I’m in love with this pump.

When designing this pump they have left nothing out. Medela has created a product that is not only easy to assemble and operate, but it surprisingly quiet compared to other products I have used.

Here is what I found:

This pump weighs less than 1 pound and can fit in the palm of your hand. It features a digital display LCD screen, that is backlit for those late pumping sessions and a memory button so that you can save your favorite pumping pattern for the next pumping session.

The rechargeable battery makes it convenient for moms who need to use the pump at work, but can’t always be near a power source. It allows for 3 hours of pumping time per charge.

Even though I don’t have a lot of milk to pump off at the end of the day, this pump does it efficiently. The first 2 minutes of the cycle mimics the quick sucking that your baby does to bring your milk in and then it kicks into ‘let down’ mode, which is a longer, stronger pumping motion that really gets your milk out.

Now that my milk is established, I don’t wait the 2 minutes. A let down button allows moms to put the kick into the longer sucking mode sooner than the two minutes if you need it. The Freestyle can pump 5 ounces off in just over 6 minutes, which is impressive at 4 am.

Busy moms will also like that a convenient hands free accessory kit ( belt, belt extension, hands-free straps hands-free adapters and bra adapters) has also been included to allow you to pump while reading a book or checking your e-mail. The pump attaches to the belt to fit around your waist, with the horns attaching to your bra for a true hands-free experience.

Medela has included a discreet tote bag to keep the pump in when you are not using it. The inside of the tote has many different compartments to accommodate diapers, wipes and other baby gear as well as your pumping equipment for a day away from home.

What’s included:

• pump
• pumping kit with SoftFit™ breastshields
• 4 collection containers with lids (BPA Free)
  
• rechargeable battery
• carry bag with removable cooler
• cooling element
• power cord
• hands-free kit with two size straps and bra adapters, waist belt with extension piece, instructions and the Breastfeeding Information Guide.

More information available at medelafreestyle.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation Evenflo Co., today announced a voluntary recall of about 213,000 Evenflo Activity Centers because the cap on one end of the product can loosen and fall off, posing a fall hazard to a young child.

Evenflo has received 11 reports of dislodged end caps which resulted in nine minor injuries, including bumps and bruises. Evenflo has also received a report of a dislodged end cap that resulted in a child suffering a broken collarbone in Canada.

The recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun stationary activity centers made between October 2006 and December 2008. The model number is 6231711. Stage 3 position involves converting the product into an activity table. No other ExerSaucer models use end caps and, therefore, no other models are included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the activity table in Stage 3 and contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 (8 - 5 ET M-F) or visit the firm’s Web site at www.exersaucertriplefun.com to receive a free replacement end cap. The product may continue to be used in Stages 1 and 2 without changes.

One of my favorite parts about being pregnant was wearing clothes with cute pregnancy sayings.

Jellybean Apparel is an Etsy retailer that creates some adorable pregnancy T - shirts.

If I was pregnant again, I would wear one of these three.