Archive for January, 2010

Singer Dannii Minogue dispels rumors of settling in Australia for good

Posted at January 29th, 2010 by Emma

Singer Dannii Minogue dispelled rumors that she will be settling in Australia for good after the birth of her first child.
Minogue and boyfriend Kris Smith plan to divide their time between Melbourne and the UK since the former has television judging roles for Australia’s Got Talent and The X Factor in Britain.
The 38-year old celebrity [...]

Giant toy retailer launches event to ward of unsafe baby products from homes

Posted at January 28th, 2010 by Emma

In order to promote baby safety in homes, giant retailer Toys”R”Us has launched a “Great Trade-In” event where consumers can hand over their old and second-hand baby products in exchange of savings in buying new ones.
The “Great Trade-In” event is a safety program that’s being made nationwide in a bid to promote awareness that the [...]

Reduce exposure to BPA by being vigilant

Posted at January 19th, 2010 by Emma

Bisphenol A, a hormone-like chemical, has been making its presence felt in homes since this item has been used in making consumer products such as soda cans, plastic bottles and even baby toys.
Here are some tips on how to reduce exposure to BPA as shared by the US government together with environmental groups:
• Use glass [...]

Actress Amy Adams resorts to traditional baby names

Posted at January 13th, 2010 by Emma

Actress Amy Adams stated in an interview with Us Magazine that she won’t be coming up with unusual baby names for her child, which is due this spring.
Adams stated that she really has “to meet the person” before knowing his or her name. However, she said she’s “attracted to more traditional names”
The 35-year old actress [...]

Father drops baby to safety from burning apartment

Posted at January 7th, 2010 by Emma

A Canadian father dropped his one year old baby from a burning apartment to safety. His neighbor, who was about six meters below, caught the baby to assure the safety.
According to reports, the fire broke out at about 8 am Edmonton time which prompted the evacuation of the residents. Edmonton Fire Rescue Captain Shayne Page [...]

Canadian women undergoes additional ultrasounds during pregnancy - report

Posted at January 5th, 2010 by Emma

More and more Canadian women are reportedly getting additional ultrasounds during pregnancy despite the lack of medical reasons behind such moves. There are several incidents where expecting mothers avail of these services more than three times.
This was based on a new study showing that about 1.4 million births in Ontario alone showed that about 37 [...]