It’s like sticking your baby in a toaster – without the legal ramifications. The Toddler Feet Free Stroller Blanket Set from Napwell ($99.99) is the ultimate blanky on the go. Lay down the liner, which opens for 3 or 5 point harnesses, and throw on the blanket. Baby’s feet remain free to dangle, without mucking up the blanket, while their core stays toasty. Fits most conventional strollers. They’ll be…well, warm as toast.
Keep the skycap away from this cargo. The gogo Kidz Travelmate from Go-Go Babyz makes traveling with baby almost a pleasure. (Hey, flying still sucks these days.) Strap your car seat into the telescoping frame and go go go. Your child gets a great ride, and you save your back and shoulders. Weighs only five pounds, and lies flat in the trunk or back seat. And it won’t get re-routed to Denver like your luggage.
You’re not a rickshaw, y’know. It’s okay to think of your comfort when hauling your baby around. The EveryWear from Lillebaby ($99.95) has you covered. It does a great job taking care of baby, also! This cotton/microfiber carrier is designed to provide ergonomic comfort for both of you. It works with baby facing you, facing front, riding on your back or on your hip, with even weight distribution in each position. Saddle up: time for a good long walk.
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No throwing out baby with the bath water here! The Infant Bath Tub from Potty Patty ($14.99) suctions to the sink and holds your baby secure and ergonomically upright, leaving both of your hands free for scrubbing and rinsing. The only thing you’ll have to worry about is getting splashed with soapy water. (And dad owes you a chore or two, right?)
Awwwwwwyeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh! Your baby will be mackin’ large on the Sheepskin Shorn Baby Comforter from Bowron. ($72) This shag beauty is full of ‘70s style (turntable and big headphones optional but encouraged) and cloud-like softness. More than that, this huge rug sooths colicky babies, keeps them warm in the cold and absorbs moisture in warm air and keeps them dry. Pick from shorn or unshorn (thick or ultra-thick) and get groovy while baby gets comfortable.
Your 1970’s vintage placemat didn’t teach you anything other than how lovely earth-tone stripes can be. The First Signs Placemat from Mocobabies ($10), on the other hand, teaches you sign language for every stage of dinner, from first course to the milk course to dessert. And it’s all done in retro-hip style that you’ll totally love. Your placemat sucked. Learn something useful with your kids and First Signs Placemat.
It doesn’t have as much mileage as Archie Bunker’s rocker. But it will, starting when baby sits down for the first time. The Oeuf Two Tone Baby Rocker ($98) is the kind of chair baby will never want to leave. Squishy soft 100% cotton canvas with 3-point harness and four color combos on a sturdy steel frame = 200% sleek and 500% comfort. No cigars for baby, though. Sorry: even Archie wouldn’t approve of that.
Mothers, you know how rough the period after birth can be, mentally and physically. You need all the help you can get. Start with LuSa Organics Postpartum Herbs. ($12.50) This blend cools, soothes and heals every time. Just steep each bundle until cool, pour into a spray bottle, and spritz your lady bits. Instant physical relief. Have dad change the diapers and take out the trash, and you’ll be golden. This is a good start, though.
Think of it as a high chair for regular chairs. The Grow Up ($59) nestles into any big-boy (or big-girl) chair and brings them up to your level at the table. It fits children from newborn to 4 years old, so it’s never too early or too late for them to eat with you. And how important is inclusion to them? You don’t want them to be social lepers like you were, right? Well, let them Grow Up!
We’d call it a Chairkerbag, but that wouldn’t make much sense. But the Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance ($169.95) could be called a Chairkerbag, because it’s a Chair, a Rocker and a Sleeping Bag all in one fell swoop. Slip baby into the chair, and their movements cause a gentle rocking. Until they fall asleep, when the motion stops and it’s just more of an upright sleeping bag. Whatever you call it, it’s total comfort for baby.
