Just 10 years ago or so, silicone was known primarily as a material used to manufacture breast implants. Currently, everything from kitchen gadgets to wedding rings to baby items are made of silicone, which is "something of a hybrid between synthetic rubbers and synthetic plastic polymers," said mindbodygreen.com in January. The malleable, easy to clean, nonstick and stain-resistant attributes of silicone products have contributed to their popularity.
Because some silicone products are not dishwasher-safe (check when purchasing) Kitchn.com's cleaning tips are:• Use a grease-cutting dish detergent and very hot water. • Put heat-safe silicone in a 350 F oven for a few minutes and then submerse in a sink filled with hot water. • Make a thick paste with baking soda, apply to areas with stuck-on grime, let dry, then wash with dish detergent and hot water.
Abrasive sponges and cleaners can damage silicone. "And to prevent greasy buildup in the future, skip the cooking sprays," informed kitchn.com. "You don't really need them because the pan is nonstick already ..."
A December-shared kitchn.com hack for cleaning the silicone ring in an Instant Pot involves adding one-quarter cup of white vinegar and one-quarter cup of lemon juice in a sealable plastic bag with the ring; fill with water and seal. Leave overnight. Rinse. This hack, according to kitchn.com, cleans the ring better than a dishwasher can; also removed are lingering meat smells common on the silicone ring.
Real Simple's hack for the same problem, shared last July, is to fill the cooking insert in an Instant Pot with two cups of vinegar, seal the lid, then select the "Steam" setting for two minutes. Allow the ring to air dry fully before using the pot again.
Silicone baby bottle nipples and pacifiers can be cleaned in hot, soapy water, but mindbodygreen.com recommended replacing them every six to eight weeks. Hydrogen peroxide mixed with vinegar will clean a hand ring; leave in a bowl for 30 minutes or overnight.
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The world was so different last November. People were shaking hands, going to the movies and there were zero toys of The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda.
Of course, it's a whole new world now. There are lots of Baby Yoda toys, and while only the first few have begun to make their way home (the covid-19 pandemic is understandably delaying the arrival of some merchandise), you still may be thinking: Which Baby Yoda is for me? This, obviously assumes you want a Baby Yoda. If you don't, this article probably won't be as helpful. However, if you are in the market for a Baby Yoda in this world that's suddenly flush with options, we're here to break it all down.
To figure this out a few factors must be accounted for.
Budget - How much do you want to spend?
Size - How big do you want the Baby to be?
Purpose - Is this is a doll to play with or simply an object to display?
Think about that as we break down what's available. (And of note, these are just the singular Baby Yodas. Not the Baby Yoda t-shirts or jewellery or waffle makers or whatever else.)
Small Budget, Small Size
First up, we have the smallest and least expensive options. These are for fans who would like a little Baby Yoda in their life (as a treat) but don't want to go too wild. The most obvious option here is the Funko Pop: small, adorable, great for display but not really that cuddly.
Lego products are always expensive, in case you're thinking $US25 ($41) might seem like a lot for this tiny, three-inch Baby Yoda. The bonus is, you get a Mandalorian too. You could play with them but really they're better on display.
Medium Budget, Medium Size
If you want something a little bigger, you're probably going to end up with a plush. And there are lots of options here already.
First up, Disney has an 11-inch plush that looks like a teddy bear and is by far the most cuddly looking of the bunch. Mattel has a plush that's the same size but looks a little more realistic. Less fuzzy. Finally, Hasbro has a 7.5-inch plush that's fuzzy and smaller, but it talks.
Those are all about $40 or so.
Large Budget, Medium Size
If you're looking for a Baby Yoda that's close to its actual size, and is a little more realistic, here's where you want to be. Hasbro has an animatronic one that's about $US60 ($99). Pricey, yes, but compared to everything else on the list, it gives you the best bang for your buck—especially for how good the movement is. It's good for play as well as display and has just enough accuracy too.
Huge Budget, Small Size
Spending lots of money for something small might seem like an odd combination—but with these options, you get more than just Baby Yoda. For example, there's a Lego Baby Yoda mini-figure. And yes, he's very, very, very small. You can only get him by spending about $200, but with him, you get the entire Razor Crest ship. You can display the set or play with it.
Also, Hot Toys has a 6th scale version of Baby Yoda, making him probably three inches tall. Again though, he comes with a 12-inch tall Mandalorian, in full Beskar armour, as well as the hover pram. So if you want a screen accurate Baby Yoda as well as his defacto daddy, this is the way. The set costs about $530.
Huge Budget, Huge Size
These are the big guns. The pieces that are going to stretch your wallet but also give you the closest thing to actually having Baby Yoda in your home.
Option one, Sideshow has a life-size, screen-accurate Baby Yoda for $600. Option two, Hot Toys has one for $650. What's the difference? Well, the Sideshow one is a statue. It doesn't move, it just looks incredible.
For the extra money, the Hot Toys version comes with a bevy of accessories and has articulation. So you can pose or move your collectible however you want. If you just want something to look at, Sideshow is the way to go. If you want something you can form into cute poses, Hot Toys is the answer. Either way, these two are the closest things you can own short of the actual, multi-million dollar puppet used on the set of The Mandalorian.
Nikki Bella and Brie Bella were supposed to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend as part of WrestleMania 36. Instead, due to all of the festivities in Tampa being cancelled and WrestleMania being moved to the Performance Center in Orlando, the Hall of Fame ceremony had to be postponed to a later date. Therefore, both of the Bella twins (who are both pregnant) found themselves away from the WrestleMania action. However, Nikki decided to play toward the event a little bit on her social media by putting on her old wrestling gear and showing off that baby bump.
Check out a video clip below.
A promo for Total Bellas on E! did air during WrestleMania itself and of course Brie's husband, Daniel Bryan, competed (and lost) to WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn during night one of the event.
Hopefully, the Bellas will get their moment to shine later this year at some point with a Hall of Fame ceremony. During an interview in February the two joked that they thought they were in trouble when they got the Hall of Fame phone call.
"We did, we thought we were in trouble," Brie said. "And then we called Vince back together, and when he told us we were just shocked. "Wait, what?! This year?!" And then right after, we were overwhelmed with such gratitude."
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BoxLunch has five Animal Crossing plushies available in the sale, including two of our favorite K.K. Slider and Isabelle designs shown above.
Animal Crossing shirts | $23.12-$24.72
Is it possible to own too many video game-themed T-shirts? We don't think so. BoxLunch has dozens of Animal Crossing T-shirts available to purchase in the promotion. Most adult-sized shirts are around $23.12. We're especially fond of the Isabelle and "Periodic Table of Villagers" shirts shown above.
Baby Yoda Tumblers | $28
Rather than arguing with your significant other over who gets to use the Baby Yoda tumbler, you can argue over which Baby Yoda tumbler you get to use that day. BoxLunch has options, one with the iconic scene showing Baby Yoda sipping soup and another chibi design that is positively adorable.
Baby Yoda Vintage Poster sweatshirt | $36
BoxLunch has a variety of Baby Yoda apparel, from T-shirts to long sleeves to hoodies and much more. This sweatshirt is one of the cooler designs, as it features a vintage poster graphic and Baby Yoda in his floating bassinet.
Baby Yoda wallets | $15.12-$24
Spending cash on Baby Yoda merch isn't hard to do, but what if you spend your money on Baby Yoda merch that can store your money? BoxLunch has multiple predictably cute Baby Yoda wallets. The zippered "Protect, Attack, Snack" wallet shown above costs $29.90. Alternatively, you can get a folding wallet with Baby Yoda's chibi design for $18.90.
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CHICAGO - Preparing to have a child is difficult enough, let alone during a pandemic.
For moms, it will not be the scene they expected. No family or friends will be in the waiting room expecting the little one's arrival.
At 38-weeks pregnant, Katie Minceck is expecting her second child and a much different experience compared to her first delivery.
"The best way to explain it is mentally preparing for not being able to be prepared," Mineck said. "if we could have picked a date in time it would not have been now to decide to have a baby so definitly apprehensive about everything that could change in the coming weeks."
The mom and dad of Oscar know they'll be screened once they arrive at the hospital. From there, Northwestern OBGYN Dr. Julie Levitt said they'll see fewer people on the unit and more protective gear.
"They will notice a little bit more masking whereas before we would go in and out of delivery rooms and you would see our faces," Levitt said.
At Northshore University Healthsystem, a maternal and fetal medicine specialist said it's all systems go.
"We are working really hard to acknowledge the emotional piece," Dr. Richard Silver said. "We have miracles happening in terms of delivery but then families have to face a new reality in terms of what they expect what would happen with family and friends."
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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Hospital workers have been forced to come up with creative ways to communicate during the coronavirus pandemic, which is prompting some to ask for baby monitor donations.
Nationwide, doctors, nurses and medical caregivers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson for TriHealth says at Bethesda North Hospital, it is no different.
"They're compromising their own health in some instances, so I mean they're the real heroes," Strole told FOX19 NOW.
To help, the federal government is relaxing hospital safety standards. Officials said that means places like Bethesda North can add hospital beds in new locations, such as school gyms, hotels or temporary structures in hospital parking lots.
According to a TriHealth spokesperson, all caregivers must wear full PPE, or personal protective equipment, to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Medical workers say it has made communication complicated.
"[They wear] N95 masks over their mouths and a full face shield over their face, so the traditional call light system just wasn't working," Strole said.
TriHealth's Director of Community Relations Jeanette Altenau says donated baby monitors can help.
"These donations, these baby monitors will be key to allowing our physicians and our nurses to stay in immediate contact with our patients in this new setting," Altenau said.
The Lebanon and Sycamore chapters of the non-profit Neighborhood Bridges jumped in to help by posting about the need for donations online.
Strole said the response was rapid.
"Within 48 hours, we have supplied now 50 baby monitors to Bethesda hospital, and we have so many now that we're starting to supply the COVID-19 unit at Good Sam as well," Strole said.
Altenau says that Bethesda North staff members are not using the baby monitors yet, but with the future uncertain, they want to be prepared for anything.
"It means a lot to them," Altenau said. "There's not a lot that most of us can do for them, but those gestures go a very long way to caring for them while they're caring for us."
The baby monitors, Altenau said, can be brand new or used.
Neighborhood Bridges reps say they have fulfilled their need, but they are still getting more donations. They plan to give them to more hospitals.
© Provided by WXIX Cincinnati Healthcare workers are accepting donations of baby monitors to communicate through PPE equipment. 
