Fall Favorites: A Big Round-Up of New Product Releases!

It’s not just back-to-school season; my family does a lot more baking and book-reading and game-playing as the days get cooler and shorter. The products I’m sharing with you today range from the useful to the beautiful, and most of them are probably brand new to you!

Loopy Hoopies

From the makers of the Original Marble Spinner comes the Loopy Hoopie, a combination fidget and skill toy for ages 6 and up. Enjoy the sensory experience of a smoothly spinning marble, safely enclosed in its colorful plastic loop, or stop the marble and try to shoot a hoop.

The new Loopy Hoopies are for sale in toy stores across America and also on Amazon (for just $5.99) and they come in three different colors/designs (pink hearts, green suns and blue stars), each with its own display stand. A novel idea for back-to-school or Christmas stocking-stuffers!

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New Prints from Nicki’s

Do you have any travel plans this fall? Be sure to take the “Pack Your Bags” print from Imagine for your baby! It’s available in everything from diapers to blankets to bibs.

Lydia is wearing the one-size cover, which is adjustable from 8 to 35 pounds and only $12.99 with free shipping at Nicki’s Diapers. Featuring colorful stamps and badges from all around the globe, this imaginative new print is accented with contrasting black piping and black snaps.

If you like brights, check out these color combos from Best Bottom Diapers: Gone Coastal and Neon Lights. With its purple snaps and vivid green lining, I think Neon Lights would make a really fun Halloween diaper.

Best Bottom diaper covers are $18.99 and fit babies up to 35 pounds; pair with the Best Bottom insert of your choice (bamboo, hemp, stay-dry microfiber). Easy to use, quick to wash and they will last for years! Check out the huge selection of Best Bottom prints at Nicki’s Diapers.

Nicki’s gives a diaper to a family in need with every 1 you buy and
also offers a 15-day “wash, love or return” guarantee.
FREE gifts on orders over $49

Stationary Essentials

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary.”
– Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven

With the arrival of autumn’s cutting winds and disappearing daylight comes the season that has inspired some of our “darker” treasures of literature – ravens, headless horsemen and the like. As we head indoors towards warmth and steaming mugs of tea, it’s the perfect time to indulge in the pleasures of planning, writing and journaling. I love these ideas from our friends at Pen Heaven, which capture the tenebrous moods of fall and will get your creative juices flowing:

Sorrento Medium Leather Journal – classic Italian leather, embossing available!
Leuchtturm1917 Master Slim Hard Cover – color coordinated accessories, A4 acid-free paper
Caran d’Ache 849 Special Edition Black Code Ballpoint Pen – premium writing instrument from Geneva in jet black, nested in a signature metal box, custom engraving available!

KeaBabies “Wild Collection”

Any baby will appreciate these luxurious and buttery soft bamboo cotton muslin burp cloths from KeaBabies. Ultra absorbent and incredibly cute, the Wild Collection features elephants, lions, giraffes and more to delight both you and your little one!

Made with 8 thirsty layers of bamboo cotton muslin, this 5-piece set is just right for delicate skin. Plus they are sized generously and larger than most burp cloths on the market. Protect your clothing from spit up and other messes in style. We’ve tried many KeaBabies products over the years and they are exceptional in value and quality. I especially love how the muslin fabric quilts up after washing and gets a soft, waffle-like texture.

Dr. Talbot’s Vital 12 Minerals + Immune Support

Provides everyday mineral replenishment and cell salts to help maintain a healthy immune system. Safe for infants ages 3 months and older and expectant mothers. Also contains two effective and well-tested ingredients – zinc and elderberry – to boost the recovery process. Non-toxic and non-habit-forming.

One of the greatest things about this supplement is that it can be safely given to infants. It’s really frustrating sometimes when you’re dealing with a sick, suffering baby and home treatment options are very limited.

You can buy at Dr. Talbot’s or on Amazon.

BBLuv 5-in-1 Infrared Thermometer

Here’s a handy gadget to have in your cold and flu season toolkit. The Orä 5-in-1 digital by BBLuv is both an infrared and ear thermometer which automatically switches modes using the magnetic probe cover. The Orä can be used from birth because it includes an ear thermometer option. 

Its compact design and practical velour pouch allow you to easily carry it anywhere you go. Store up to 20 readings in the memory, and choose from either sound or silent mode. Features a bright LCD screen and an audiovisual fever indicator. Finally, a thermometer you can use for the entire family!

It’s available now at the BBluv online shop.

I Can Read with Zonderkidz

Erik and Ingrid earn prizes at school for books they read at home, and the I Can Read series is ideal for finding fun stories geared at different levels. Zonderkidz Christian publishing has recently featured everyone’s favorite hippo, Fiona, in two new I Can Read titles. A really cute addition to your family library, these colorful animal stories teach important lessons about kindness and teamwork. Meet Fiona and Fiona Saves the Day are available now at Amazon.

Melville from Andrews McNeel KIDS

This week, Mary Kate and Camille were introduced to Melville, a soft purple squid who’s searching for a cozy place to stay.  Finding a host of sea creatures along the way, including a menacing shark, Melville starts to wonder when he’ll see his Mama again. It’s a beautifully illustrated and very endearing board book, just as perfect as a picture book as it is for reading aloud.  Brought to you by Andrews McNeel KIDS. Paul Schmid, who lives in Puget Sound, is an award-winning author and illustrator.

Julia Child Recipe Keeper

In collaboration with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy & the Arts and the Smithsonian, The Julia Child Recipe Keeper is a stylish yet practical place to organize and store your favorite recipes. This spiral-bound recipe keeper fits perfectly on the shelf among your cookbooks and features a layflat design for easy perusing of all of your favorite recipes. The keeper is divided into four customizable sections with thick cardstock pockets to store recipes torn out of magazines, passed down from relatives, jotted down after meals, or printed from your favorite food blog or website. Informative inserts include conversion charts, Child’s iconic recipe for Beef Bourguignon, a biography of the famed chef, and six blank perforated recipe cards. The Julia Child Recipe Keeper is the second title in a special collaboration with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy & the Arts and the Smithsonian.

A perfect holiday or housewarming gift for all the cooks, chefs, and foodies on your list, you can pre-order the Julia Child Recipe Keeper here for release in November!

Sweet Chaos Popcorn

Ever heard of drizzled popcorn? It runs rings around your caramel and cheddar popcorn and it comes to us courtesy of Sweet Chaos. Brand new for October are some scrumptious fall-inspired varieties like Pumpkin Spice, Candy Corn, and Black & Orange. All Sweet Chaos Drizzles are Gluten Free, made with Non-GMO popcorn, and have NO artificial colors or flavors. This is great news for my son who has limited snack options compared to his brothers and sisters. Handmade kettle corn made by real people, Sweet Chaos is popped in healthy Coconut Oil, with just the right amount of cane sugar and sea salt. And then comes the delicious and colorful drizzle.

Learn more about Sweet Chaos fall-inspired flavors here!

Undercover Halloween Goodies

It’s no fun when you have a food intolerance so thank goodness for the imaginative snack creators at Undercover. They debuted a 12-count snack bag just in time for Halloween this year which is perfect for handing out to trick-or-treaters, bringing to school as a treat or simply enjoying at home. Developed by a mother with two daughters suffering from celiac, all Undercover Snacks are made with carefully sourced all-natural, gluten-free, non-GMO, all-natural ingredients “in disguise.” The crispy quinoa is naturally gluten-free, packed with protein, fiber and nutrients, and has a light and crunchy texture. Certified Nut-Free, Certified Gluten-Free and Kosher. You can learn more about all 8 of their decadent varieties right here!

Old Trapper Snacks

Old Trapper meat snacks deliver solid nutrition with each bite whether you’re camping, at school or on the go. Their smoked snacks are handcrafted from savory and high-quality protein.

The ingredients behind the company’s 50 years of success are as short as its actual ingredient list: lean high-quality meat, quality seasonings, real wood-fired smoke and a hands-on manufacturing process. Couple that with an affordable price and convenient packaging and you’ve just found your new favorite snack. Old Trapper is available at grocery and convenience stores nationwide and their online store.

New Games from Ultra-Pro

The insanely popular Killer Bunnies card game (and its host of color-coded expansion packs) already has a huge fan base, and that’s good news for those of you who are waiting for the Cake Batter Expansion Pack, but it doesn’t preclude newbies from jumping on board at the eleventh hour. Killer Bunnies Quest Lite introduces this pop-culture inspired card game to a new audience with an easier-to-learn mechanic and quicker playtime. Keep your bunnies alive while using wacky weapons and getting a good laugh from the hilarious artwork and movie/TV references. Although it’s geared toward teens and up, my 13-year-old, Benjamin, was able to teach his younger siblings the Lite version fairly quickly and they were up and running with a game just today.

One of Ultra Pro’s newest party games, Say What You Meme, challenges players to create their own memes and choose which are the funniest. Or try Geek Out! 80’s Edition with your next adult get-together, seeing who is most knowledgeable about 1980’s pop culture. It’s got a fun bluffing element, too.

And here’s a game that everyone in the family can dive right in and play: Speedy Doc – you don’t even have to read the rules. Speedy Doc will explain everything!

• Listen to the topic and find something that matches. Then press the head to move on to the next player
• Speedy Doc is impatient! If he gets fed up, the player who’s supposed to answer next will lose the round and get a zero.

This fast-paced question game delivers instant fun right out of the box.

PLAY Diaper Bag from KeaBabies

The Twistable, Turnable Roto Brain

Meet a 2022 STEM Toy of the Year nominee, Roto Brain. This 3D puzzle sphere features color-spinning multi-level challenges. It encourages key STEM skills like experimentation and critical thinking skills to help children build resilience and use their creativity to find the puzzle’s solution. Designed for ages 8 and up, it features both intermediate and advanced levels. You can even set combinations and challenge someone else! On a simpler level, it can even double as a fidget device, just because it’s fun to spin and twist the unit. Roto Brain is in stock and available now with free Prime shipping for $19.99 at Amazon.com.

Giveaway: You can enter to win a copy of the Julia Child recipe keeper featured in this post by leaving a comment below. One entry per household, US only, giveaway ends 10/29/21 at midnight.

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