Archive for August 4th, 2008

I have a chat with Charlotte Young from Baby’s First Headgear planned for tomorrow morning.

The Thudguard is a soft helmet for toddling babies who can bonk their head a bit. When I was almost consumed by The Cult of Mom at Lynn Valley Library last week, one of the toddlers had a wicked skid on his melon after slipping on some patio pavers.

Had he had a Thudguard, he might have avoided that skid.

Over 500,000 children’s head injuries are recorded each year!

The Thudguard hat is a revolutionary product from United Kingdom; an infant safety hat designed to help absorb and reduce the impact of falls from a child’s own height and lessen the chance of head injury.

It is suitable for tumbling tots aged 7-18 months. [Babys First Headgear]

Jen’s not a fan, she says they’re a little dorky, and while a fine and cute accessory for kids with certain medical needs, she thinks it’s a bit over the top for your average rough and tumble toddler. After all, Jen says, aren’t scrapes and bumps part of being a kid?

I contacted Charlotte from Baby’s First Headgear after Z smacked himself 3 times in 4 days. I even had him wear it to daycare to see what the other kids had to say. He was the centre of attention, and a bit of a curiosity to say the least.

Now you’ll notice the biggest smile and not a care in the world on our little man. He wasn’t the least bit self conscious being totally safe. I mean, we wear helmets when we ride our bikes, why not one when we’re learning to walk? It can be just as bonky on the head.

Jen’s still not convinced. Z hasn’t worn it since that day last week.

Hey at least it wasnt the baby stripper pole, the baby cage or any of these other baby products that should be illegal.

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It’s BC Day!

150 years of our province hanging around so pop some bubble and celebrate.

The Official Bird of BC is the Stellers Jay, (here’s a colouring page for the kids!):

The Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is a jay native to western North America, closely related to the Blue Jay found in the rest of the continent, but with a black head and upper body. It is also known as the Long-crested Jay, the Mountain Jay, and the Pine Jay. It is the only crested jay west of the Rocky Mountains. [wiki]

Steller’s Jay also happens to be the name of a fantastic bubble from Sumac Ridge.

Sparkling
2004 Steller’s Jay Brut
VQA Okanagan Valley

Winemaking
This blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir was fermented separately, then bottled spending a minimum of 36 months “en tirage” before undergoing hand riddling. The wine was then hand disgorged and the dosage of the same wine added before being corked and foiled.

Winemaker’s Notes
The resulting wine showcases ripe strawberry, fresh toast and a crisp lively acidity. The mousse is exceptional and the palate is full of citrus and fresh strawberries.

Food Pairings
This soft approachable sparkling wine will pair well with a variety of foods. As a casual treat, try some fun cheeses like the Italian Piave, or black skin Asiago. Alternatively, try shellfish such as mussels poached in the wine, oysters, or even salt roasted peanuts. [Sumac Ridge]

This bubble is very consistent. You’ll always get a good bottle, and the hint of Pinot Noir gives it a fantastic copper colour.

You can grab it for $26.99 at your favorite BC Liquor Store. (Well except today cause it’s a holiday)

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