This is the greatest idea ever! Well, unless your tot is like mine and takes forever to eat as it is, but what better way to engage them during lunch than a puzzle sandwich! I have to cut all the sandwiches for my tots or they just won't eat them. But these they can piece together and really have fun with. And it cuts off the crust with minimum waste! The Puzzle Shape Lunch Punch Cutter comes as a set of 4 for $14.
Boy am I glad school started back up! I am truly thankful for the weight my daughter's teachers pull in her life. To show my appreciation, I am going to do better than just give an apple - how about an apple in an apple cozy!! This little sweater for your favorite fruit is so fantastically charming. And it's not all just for looks either, the extra layer protects it from getting bruised when thrown in your lunch or handbag. No need to wait for Teacher's Appreciation Day (which is May 4th, I just Googled it), show them your love now =) Hand made just for Honeybunch for $20.
Happy New Year! As we celebrate a brand new decade, I would like to look back and recap on my favorite products from 2009. These are things I cannot live without, some are luxuries but all of these make my life as a mommy better!
One of the best inventions of all time! We all want fresh and nutritious food for our tots, but who has the time? This Beaba Baby Cook does all the work for you, just throw in the washed produce and it will steam and puree it for you. This is not a luxury, it is a necessity!! Beaba Baby Cook for $149.
Do not even consider getting on a plane with a car seat unless you have a new born under 9 months. This 5-point harness seat belt will save your sanity and make your travel actually pleasant! For $74.95.
I thought Pediped Originals were the best things on earth until they came out with Pediped Flex for toddlers. Super cute and incredibly comfortable. The best part, the insoles that come out as your tot grows so you get extended wear by one whole size! That is serious value because we all have barely worn shoes that were outgrown before they made it out the door. Prices range from $39-45 depending on style.
Oh how I love this line! Original, spunky and more style than my own wardrobe. My tots always look their best while glowing with their own personalities in Right Bank Babies designs. I have to stop though, they are starting to look like paid models for the line!
Chasing Fireflies - Best website ever! You will find so many treasures from clothing to gear to unique toys. The only problem is, they do not tell you the designers of their products are you are pretty much stuck buying from them. Luckily, they have great customer service and their prices are great, with incredible sales!! They take care of me so I just make my life easy by going to them first.
Nalgene Tritan Grip-N-Gulp BPA-Free Water Bottle
Sentimental jewelry becomes even more special as a mom. But you have to be careful because there are some really bad cheesy photo pendants and lockets. Monica Rich Kosann is real precious jewelry, the details are exact and delicate for pieces that are worthy of a Jewel Snob.
Take a look at the collection.
I have a pile of blankets that is higher than the height of my closet. And that pile pretty much stays untouched because the only blankets I end up using are the Little Giraffes. They are soft, lightweight, thin and as comfortable as a cloud. Hands down the best gifts for a baby shower.
At Layla Grayce for $78
I have 6 strollers so I know what I'm talking about. This Uppa Baby is the best. The reason I have so many strollers is because there was not ONE that fit all my needs. Sometimes I'm going for a long walk so I need the performance of the Bugaboo, other times I need my Maclaren Volo for it's lightweight and easy collapse features for the New York subway. Then there are those days you know your tot will fall asleep so you need one that reclines. The scenarios are endless but this Uppa Baby seems to handle them all with ease. For $669.99 at Uppa Baby.
Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
I am pretty sure most parents already have the Flip but in case you don't, get one immediately. You will never miss another YouTube moment every again with this tiny 2 oz HD camera that takes up less room in your bag than 2 tubes of lip gloss. The picture quality is amazing, truly HD and easy easy easy to operate. And for $149.99, it is an easy sell.
Yeah, sure, this is not the cutest contraption out there but if you are tired of sweeping up every 5 minutes and having your car look like the bottom of a trash can, then like me, you won't care about aesthetics. We all have the Snack Trap
I totally should have featured this before the holiday travel season. If you still have tots on bottles, you know the biggest problem while traveling is the washing of the bottles. And seriously, you're not going to bring an entire drying rack with you. I had a small dinky travel rack that required putting together but it never stayed together all that well. This Babisil Drying Rack rocks!! The entire thing folds out to fit an amazing amount of bottles and accouterments. It folds up flat and easy to pack. This one is going on my list of baby essentials to buy for baby showers gift baskets!! At Honey Bunch for $27.99.
Ready to move on from eating with fingers? These Tinytongs help develop dexterity but also will give your dining room floor a break. Going directly from fingers to utensils is a giant leap, Tinytongs is the perfect stepping stone. It works like fingers, they pinch together and the big ends make it easy to grip the food. Start with easy foods like macaroni and broccoli, save the tofu for the advanced level =) Made from polypropylene and TPE over-molding, tinytongs are non-toxic, lead, BPA and Phtalate Free. Dishwasher safe, available in pink, purple, orange and green. $7.99 at TinyTongs.com.
Ingenious! And to think I used to bring a booster seat with me to restaurants! This Phil & Ted's Wriggle Wrapper safely straps your tot to any chair, or to you while sitting on your lap! It can even work on a twin bed to make sure your infant does not roll off. Great for travel or for nap time when visiting someone. It kind of works like a Bjorn but this allows you to sit (not so comfortable sitting with a tot in a Bjorn on you) and unlike the backpack style strap, this is a simple wrap around strap that works for chairs. For me, hands down, this is the best invention since restaurants were invented!! Now you can enjoy your meal with BOTH hands. Imagine the freedom and joy =) At Giggle for $50.
Bibs are just bibs right? Well, that's why you got to get creative with them and make sure they stand out because they are important pieces of equipment in our hectic lives! And these Bella Tunno bibs aren't really just bibs, they are better than your average because not only do they look good, they are laminated which means easy clean up, no leak through and stays stain free. Mess be gone! Or at least contained. They have an adjustable velcro closure in the back of the neck and are for solid food tots - the lamination is kind of a bummer when it comes to milk!! They're nice and big at 9" in width by16" in length. Tons of designs, like the Bella Tunno Wild Child
Pass your love of cooking down to your tots. Even if, especially if, you don't love to cook, you're going to want some help in the kitchen and getting the tots in the kitchen early is great no matter what. Besides, tots love to help and they really love to bake. The Curious Chef kitchen tools make it easy for little hands to use. With the holidays coming up, it is the perfect time to get the Party Event Kits Holiday Cookie Kit
The "Don't play with your food" rule does not apply here. Besides, you are technically decorating. This makes eating so much fun, even I want to get in on the action. I want to get a bunch of these for Thanksgiving and we can have a contest for best plate! How fun would that be? And Thanksgiving is the perfect meal because of all the variety. The individual gift box has a bunch of pictures to get the creative juices going. Fred and Friends Food Face at Amazon
