Diapers Drive Me Centsless! June 25, 2008

I know I am not the only mom who compares the price of diapers by the per-diaper cost, but how many of you carry a calculator around just for that? Seriously, figuring out which size pack of diapers at the store is the best value drives me INSANE! Why on earth is is necessary for Pampers to have 4 different size boxes for each diaper size? Is it because they know we will get so confused by the whole mess we will just give up and buy one? And that doesn’t even include the soft side plastic wrapped packs! Today, I found a 124 pack box at BRU for $37.99, an 88 pack box at Target for $27.99 and a sixty something pack box at Target for $19.99. And my local supermarket has a completely different size box! What gives? I broke out the calculator today and did a little mommy math, they are all within a half cent per diaper. So why have so many different freakin’ boxes? It drives me crazy! Today, I went with BRU, they had a $5 off coupon which made theirs a better deal. Target was giving a $5 gift card if you bought TWO boxes, not as great. At the supermarket, when I have a coupon which they double, and if they are on sale, it ends up cheaper to buy them there believe it or not. I think I am going to write a letter…

Dear Crazy Diaper Marketing Exec, Why are you trying to make an already unstable mom lose her mind on the diaper aisle?…

Major Crib Recall! June 24, 2008

This is a scary recall, something as moms we all use every day and can’t live without! I take for granted that my baby’s crib is safe, this makes me wonder…

From the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site…

Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies”R”Us Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Jardine Cribs

Units: About 320,000

Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan

Hazard: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising.

Description: Jardine wooden cribs in various styles and finishes, are included in this recall.

For the complete list of recalled cribs and more information, visit the recall site at http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08312.html
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