Serious Head Injuries to Infants Continue Due to Falls from Bumbo Baby Seats Used on Elevated Surfaces

Injuries occurring despite previous recall warning; parents urged to use caution

Due to the serious risk of injury to babies, CPSC and Bumbo International Trust of South Africa ("Bumbo International") are urging parents and caregivers to never place Bumbo Baby Seats on tables, countertops, chairs or other raised surfaces. Infants aged 3-10 months old have fallen out of the Bumbo seat and suffered skull fractures and other injuries.

CPSC and Bumbo International are aware of at least 45 incidents in which infants fell out of a Bumbo seat while it was being used on an elevated surface which occurred after an October 25, 2007 voluntary recall of the product. The recall required that new warnings be placed on the seat to deter elevated usage of the product. Since the recall, CPSC and Bumbo International have learned that 17 of those infants, ages 3-10 months, suffered skull fractures. These incidents and injuries involved both recalled Bumbo seats and Bumbo seats sold after the recall with the additional on-product warnings.

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Most people carefully watch their time and money, making sure neither are wasted on unnecessary activities or expenses.  In an effort to be more green, why not also consider how your home's energy is used and how to prevent it, too, from being wasted?

Follow these energy-saving tips from Sally Morse, Director of Creative Services for Hunter Douglas, the leading name in custom window fashions, to conserve your home's resources and your pocketbook as well.

1.    Go Green, Literally

Saving energy in your home isn’t entirely based on adjustments made in the home but also changing what is outside of it.  To cut down on utility bills, get a green thumb and strategically update your landscaping.  A natural and beautiful addition, plant deciduous trees on the south and east sides of the house and evergreen trees and shrubs on the north and west to provide shade and act as a windbreaker.

Well-positioned landscaping can save up to 25 percent of your home's energy a typical household uses for heating and cooling according to the world-renowned Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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How many times has this happened to you?

THE SCENARIO:  A busy weeknight filled with soccer practices or other activities to take the kids to, a hungry husband who just walked through the door, clothes that need to be washed, the dog needs to be walked, and about a MILLION other chores and tasks that need to get done before the night is through.  :pull hair out:

Unfortunately, this is the norm for a lot of households these days, and when times get hectic, preparing a healthy meal for your clan ends up falling lower and lower down on the to-do list.  If you're like me, then you're tempted to just order pizza or burgers and feed your face as fast as possible, neglecting a healthy meal for "just tonight".  But then this same scenario usually repeats itself again sooner rather than later.

That's why I'm thrilled to bring you two delicious recipes which are not only healthy, they can be prepared in just 5 minutes.  That's quicker than taking everyone's order for pizza or burgers!  Keep reading to learn more!

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April is an important month when it comes to spending money: Soon-to-be grads prep for the "real world" as parents contemplate the rising costs of summer camp for their kids.

Homeowners tackle pricey improvement projects during more favorable spring temperatures while others face the looming tax deadline for paying outstanding debt. With all the mounting financial woes Americans face this time of year, no wonder April has been dubbed National Financial Literacy Month in hopes of promoting financial health among consumers.

The journey towards financial wellness starts with a critical review of your spending habits. To get on the right track, brush up on these basic buying skills:

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Fire up the grill and get ready for kickoff; football season is here. What goes hand-in-hand with football season? Tailgating of course. Fans everywhere are honing secret recipes and stocking up on supplies to make their party dominate the parking lot. It's important, however, to be mindful of spending, as the festivity's cost can quickly add up, from team memorabilia to beer and food.

Before you put the finishing touches on your tailgate plans, try out a few of these thrifty tips.

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Headlines have been, yet again, trumpeting statistics about how American children lag behind many countries in math and science skills. With high school seniors performing below the national average for 21 countries, one worries about the fate of the country that gave the world electricity, airplanes, rockets, the internet, and lasers, to name a few.

Save our scientists! Learning about math and science begins at home. You can teach your kids about rocket science by launching a bottle into the air (experiment is in here!), oceanography by removing salt from water (experiment is in here!), and hovercraft technology with a CD or DVD, a balloon, and a plastic bottle cap.

Perfect for science fair projects and keeping little people occupied during breaks from school, Workman's Mad Science Club presents 12 easy, safe experiments for kids taken from the pages of our books about science. Please find a link to each downloadable experiment below:

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