The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall for Hallmark teethers. The Teether Rings come with decorative fabric, plush attachments and a wooden ring that can break into small pieces and pose a choking hazard.
Approximately 15,500 teethers were sold in the United States from Jun. 2015 through Jun. 2021 for $10 to $25. The products were purchased from Hallmark Gold Crown stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, boutique gift shops and at hallmark.com.
photo: CPSC
This recall applies to 11 different styles of round teethers, each sold with a gray woven brand label with the Hallmark brand crown and a hangtag. They were described as either “Plush and Wood Teether and Rattle” or “Wood and Detachable Cloth Teether for Little Droolers.”
Recalled teethers will have date codes of JUL15, 1117, 0618, 0719, or 1020. Parents can check specific SKU codes on the CPSC website here.
If you have a teether subject to the recall, immediately take away from children and contact Hallmark for a $25 gift card. Hallmark can be reached at 800-425-5627 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at hallmark.com/recall
Here’s another reason to get pumped for Tokyo. To support breastfeeding during the Olympic Games, Willow has offered to send the brand’s Generation 3 wearable breast pump to Olympic athletes, coaches, training staff and onsite support.
Although organizers of Tokyo’s events had banned athletes’ families from attending the Games due to Covid-19 safety protocols, they’ve now made an exception for Olympic participants with nursing children. In response, Willow is offering to send them the pump and has made this their message: Being a breastfeeding mother and a world-class athlete do NOT need to be mutually exclusive.
Athletes and other busy moms love the hands-free technology and full mobility of this wearable pump. The Willow all-in-one breast pump fits inside your bra with no external tubes, cords or bottles, so it’s great for on-the-go, even if where you’re going is the Olympics!
The pump is spill-proof in any position, so you can lie down, bend over, jump on a Zoom call, tend to kids or train for your Olympic sport while pumping that liquid gold. Check out the Willow breast pump on their website and learn more about their generous Olympics offer on this Instagram post.
Calling all mini hip-hop artists! Fisher Price has outdone themselves with the newest collector’s edition Little People that will have parents secretly coveting the new toy.
You can already play with tiny versions of your fave characters from The Lord of the Rings, The Office and Frozen––but now its time to turn to the music industry with the Run-DMC set! Get ready to get down with Joseph “Run” Simmons, Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell and Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels in a whole new way.
The three-piece set comes in a stylized box and no detail is left out. Each member boasts their signature style in the form of hats, shoes and gold jewelry that will have your littles begging for their own pair of Adidas.
You can find the Run-DMC Little People Collector dolls on Amazon for $14.99
The newest Krispy Kreme donut collection is here! Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with some seriously patriotic dough.
The limited edition collection comes in a special star-spangled box and four red, white and blue specially designed donuts! Krispy Kreme is also offering a special sweet deal for the weekend only.
photo: Krispy Kreme
From Jun. 28 through Jul 4, snag the the BOGO Free Dozens deal. For every every any dozen you buy, you’ll get an Original Glazed dozen for free.
The limited edition donuts include a Freedom Ring Doughnut, an original glaze with icing stripes and sprinkles, a Patriotic Sprinkled Ring Doughnut, an original glaze with white icing and patriotic sprinkles, a Strawberry Shortcake Doughnut, a strawberry filled donut dipped in red icing, sprinkled with gold stars and topped with a KREME dollop and shortbread crumbles and finally, the Patriotic Eagle Doughnut, a Cookies & KREME filled donut dipped in blue icing, decorated with red and white stripes and topped with an eagle sugar piece.
Regular donuts too big your littles? You can also pick up a box of mini flag donuts 20 in red, white and blue colors also in a special box.
If your family has a passion for sneakers and LEGOs, the following news will make your day. The LEGO Group just announced two exciting drops that combine the best of both worlds: an actual sneaker that’s emulates the look of LEGO bricks and a brick sneaker that you can build and display proudly with the rest of your collection.
First up, the adidas Originals LEGO Superstar sneaker. It will be available in both kid and adult sizes and will likely make people do a double take when it’s on your feet. Purposefully styled to mirror the LEGO brick pattern, it also features the classic adidas black and white leather and three stripes. Don’t forget the gold foil accents! You can buy it as part of the adidas x LEGO collection on July 1.
Want to take it as step further? You’ll also be able to buy a set to make your own adidas shoe out of bricks! The LEGO adidas Originals Superstar 10282 model is life-sized and features the iconic sneaker graphics and branding. It includes 17 extra elements so you can decide if your brick footwear is right or left-footed. It even comes with shoelaces and an authentic shoe box, so we don’t blame you if you try to slip it on. You can find this model exclusively online starting July 1 for $80.
LEGO also has some great ideas for customizing your brick sneaker (spoiler alert, many bricks you own currently can be added on). The company is constantly innovating and we can’t wait to see what comes out next!
Put a little hitch in your giddyup and try something new with your buckaroos—horseback riding. Whether you’re into trails and terrain or guides and guarantees, the Atlanta horseback riding scene has a bit of everything. Keep reading for our round-up of the best places to saddle up, below.
Fantastic horseback riding close to Atlanta exists at Georgia Frontiers, where you'll enjoy western-style horseback riding in a safe, natural environment. Good for first-timers and experienced cowboys and cowgirls alike, Georgia Frontiers will make sure you get the instruction you need to relax in the saddle, lead you along beautiful horse trails, and can even customize a ride for your group or family.
When to Go: Georgia Frontiers is open daily, but operates on reservations only in order to provide the most personalized ride possible.
Cost: A 1-hr. trail ride will run you $50, and increases in price according to ride time.
Experience the rolling hills and winding paths of Serenbe on horseback. Whether you are an accomplished equestrian or have little experience with horses, Serenbe Trailriding has an adventure to offer you and your family, and skilled staff and gentle horses that makes it a destination for the experienced and novice rider, alike.
When to Go: Available Tues.-Sun. by appointment. Make reservations online or call 770-463-2610.
Price: Starting at $85 for a 1-hr. standard trail ride.
Minimum Age: 12
10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd. Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 770-463-2610 Online:serenbetrailriding.com
Whether you're a beginner looking for a 1 or 2-hour ride or more advanced and ready for a half-day ride, the guides at Gold City Corral can meet you where you are and help you gain the next comfort and skill level of horseback riding. With trails, mountain ridges, and fields, your ride with Gold City Corral in the North Georgia mountains will be as picturesque as it is fun.
When to Go: Daily through Oct. 1, then on a more limited schedule during winter months.
Price: Starting at $40 for a 1-hr. standard trail ride, they also offer family pricing (for four riders) at $130 per hour long ride.
Minimum Age: 8
49 Forrest Hill Road Dahlonega , GA 30533 706-867-9395 Online:goldcitycorral.com
A one-hour guided trail ride at Rolling Hills Horse Ranch will lead you beside flowing waters, through shaded woods, and across green pastures. With groups of 4 or fewer, you'll enjoy a relaxing and peaceful experience.
When to Go: Trail riding is available by appointment only from Mon.-Sat., with the last ride of the day during summer occurring around 8 p.m.
Price: Starting at $65 for a 1-hr. standard trail ride.
Minimum Age: 13, but younger riders—when guided by a trained staff member of Rolling Hills Horse Ranch—may also ride.
Southwest Atlanta Address provided upon reservation of ride time. 678-421-4591 Online:rollinghillshorseranch.com
Dining with princesses is so last year. Now it’s time to get in tune with your darker side and feast off of Disney’s newest dinnerware.
The Disney Villain 16-piece Dinnerware Set has the worst of the worst: Maleficent, the Evil Queen from Snow White, Jafar and Ursula. With bright colors and gold trim, this surprisingly fancy set is a must for your dinnerware collection.
The set is themed after each villain’s signature film. Ursula’s set is blue with an enchanted necklace, Maleficent’s is purple with horns, Jafar’s is yellow with the Cave of Wonders and the Evil Queen’s is red with the Magic Mirror.
Each set includes four 11-inch dinner plates, four 8-inch salad plates, four 7-inch bowls, and four 11-ounce mugs. You can find it at Walmart for $119.99.
Shawn Johnson East is an Olympic gold medalist, “Dancing with the Stars” champion and New York Times bestselling author. Even so, she feels insecure like the rest of us. In a stunning new maternity shoot, she faced her doubts about her pregnant body head on—and documented the entire experience!
You can watch the 12 minute behind the scenes video below, as Johnson East and her husband Andrew discuss the thought process behind scheduling the shoot and her feeling during it, as well as Andrew’s reactions. Early on, she notes “I can sometimes struggle with pregnancy to feel beautiful.” Despite her doubts, the results are stunning, as she partners with photographer Nanda Santos for a studio shoot.
In the description on YouTube Johnson East wrote “This was so exciting. I’ve never done a shoot like this but it was SO exhilarating. I was really nervous at first honestly, but Nanda really made me feel so special and comfortable. Never in a million years did I think I’d want to do something like this, but I’m so glad I did. It was really empowering to go through that shoot and then getting to see the final product was even more exciting.”
A popular figure on social media, Johnson East has humorously chronicled pregnancy and mom life, including posting bump shots in her Olympic leotard and and dance challenges with Andrew. The couple had daughter Drew in November 2019 and will welcome a baby boy this summer––just in time to cheer on Team USA as they go for the gold!
It’s been a roller coaster ride of emotions for Bode Miller, Morgan Miller and family over the last few years. The ride is headed on a high note, as the Millers announced they’ll be having a baby girl this morning!
She’s due in November and will join twin siblings Asher and Aksel, 18 months, plus brothers Easton, Nash and half siblings Nate and Dace. The Miller family experienced tragedy in 2018 with the drowning death of 19-month-old daughter Emeline. Before the reveal, Morgan Miller wrote on Instagram “Deep in my heart, I know I am hoping for a baby girl but as long as the baby is healthy, I know our hearts will be filled with so much love and joy.”
The Millers gathered with family on Sunday for a fiesta-themed gender reveal party and pink confetti filled the air. Bode Miller posted his own sweet photo to Instagram this morning, noting, “It’s a GIRL 🎀 We cannot wait to welcome another baby girl to our family in November.”
Considered the most successful male American Alpine skier of all time, Bode Miller won an Olympic gold medal and World Championship gold before retiring in 2017. He married professional volleyball player Morgan Beck in 2012 and the family is currently based in Big Sky Montana.
––Sarah Shebek
Featured image courtesy of Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com
The cyber-schooling year is almost over. With summer on the horizon, you’re looking for fun-filled ways to treat your kiddos to some much-needed entertainment. Regal recently announced the cinema’s 2021 Summer Movie Express!
If your fam is ready to view film faves on the big screen again, the 2021 Regal Summer Movie Express is the best bet for a budget-friendly experience. Each of the family movies is only $1 per person Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating Regal Cinemas theaters all summer long.
