All Scoops by Christie Matheson in Every City

Pfizer has recalled about one million birth control pill packets due to a packaging error that may reduce the pills’ efficacy and increase the risk of an unplanned pregnancy. Read details about which lots were recalled at fda.gov.

The cheerful day-of-the-week bibs by Petites Frites are colored with low-impact dyes and make a great shower gift. $89 for a set of seven at petitesfrites.com.

A new study from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that young children's exposure to phthalates in personal care products may be linked to childhood obesity.

The newest installment in the Elephant & Piggie series by Mo Willems is Listen to My Trumpet! It's officially out on February 7; pre-order for $8.99 at amazon.com.

Tadpole and Lily's dapper bowties come in seven colors (among them madras plaid, pistachio seersucker, and nautical stripes) and are available in infant, kid, and adult sizes (in case you want to get a match-with-dad thing going). $20 at tadpoleandlily.com.

The adorable new storage caddy from 3 Sprouts works for anything from diapering products to art supplies. And why don't more storage bins have handles like this? $23.99 at 3sprouts.com.

Manny & Simon's new train push toy is made from 100% post-industrial recycled wood residuals, and painted (in pink, purple, and teal) with zero-VOC paint. There's also a model in red, orange, green, and blue. $48 at mannyandsimon.com.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ezra Jack Keats's picture book, The Snowy Day. The artwork still pops and the story is still relevant, and the 50th anniversary edition features eight pages of bonus material—but really, it's just a good reason to revisit a kid lit classic. $19.99 at thejewishmuseum.org.

Infant & toddler knee pads from Crawlings protect little legs during the on-all-fours months. They come in cute sporty versions, but we're especially obsessed with the little bandage style. $19 at crawlings.com.

There's a new Care2 petition to bring back breastfeeding to Sesame Street, which used to feature nursing videos, but now only shows bottle feeding.

Flip on one of these sweet hedgehog, elephant, or giraffe nightlights, and bedtime suddenly becomes a lot more fun. (We kind of want one for our own room, too.) $99 each at landofnod.com.

The colors of the ultra-non-toxic eco-crayons by eco-kids come from things like beets, carrots, spinach, and purple sweet potatoes. And the chunky, organic shapes are easy for inexperienced hands to hold. $12 at shop.ecokidsusa.com. 

PBK's new wearable blanket features a Velcro swaddle band (works with arms in or out) and an inverted zipper (better for diaper changes), plus it's monogrammable, made from organic cotton, and cuter than most sleep sacks out there. The newborn size fits up to 12 pounds, and the small size fits up to 18 pounds. $39.50 at potterybarnkids.com.

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett tells a good story, and the illustrations by Jon Klassen are spare and lovely. (If you liked I Want My Hat Back, you may recognize a few animal faces). Pre-order for $10.19 from amazon.com.

Ikea has recalled almost 170,000 of its ANTILOP high chairs because the restraint buckle may open unexpectedly, creating a fall hazard. The chairs come in blue, red, and white and retail for about $20. Included in the recall are chairs sold between August 2006 and January 2010. Go to cpsc.org for details about the recall and the free fix. 

In case you missed this over the holidays, Bugaboo has recalled about 64,000 car seat adaptors and 7,000 Bee strollers due to fall hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has details about which adaptors and strollers are part of the recall and what steps affected consumers should take. 

No Two Alike ($11.78 at barnesandnoble.com), Utterly Otterly Night ($16.99 at barnesandnoble.com), and Making A Friend ($11.78 at barnesandnoble.com) are three sweet, seasonal books with staying power well beyond the holidays.

Hybrid bottles from 5 Phases feature a glass insert to hold liquids (no leaching) inside a protective plastic sleeve (no breaking). And even though it doesn't touch any milk or formula, the plastic sleeve is BPA-, phthalate-, and PVC-free; $19.99 at 5phases.com.

Maefield and Co.'s handmade reversible apron ($42 at maefieldandco.com) comes in three charming fabric combos. It works as an art smock, too (though you won't want anything permanent staining this little number).

The National Transportation Safety Board is now officially recommending that all states completely ban driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, including hands-free use. Read about what inspired the ban here.