Healthy living starts with healthy habits and the earlier the better. What better way to introduce your child to exercise than the Yoga Organic Bamboo Set? ($59.99) This incredible set comes with an organic bamboo romper and ppa and phthalate-free mat from I Play, and a DVD for mom and baby from Itsy Bitsy Yoga. Mom and baby work out together, bonding in health in the process.
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Baby Gear
There's never is enough help, is there? Your diapers are in a pile on the floor, you're feeding your newborn off of paper plates and you can't even remember when feeding time is. From diaper bags and dinner sets to gadgets and geegaws, you're going to need all kinds of gear for your baby. Here's our current faves.
Yoga Organic Bamboo Set
Chow Baby Food Organizer
You probably have one for your food. Why not one for baby food? The Chow Baby Food Organizer from Skip Hop ($24) is the ultimate organization tool for your kid-friendly kitchen. The lazy-Susan design allows for easy access to all jars and labels, so you can easily pick between peas and carrots and applesauce. Sets up for two or three levels to fit any space, and comes in three colors. Dinner for three just got a lot easier.
Toro Stroller
Oh la la! The Toro Stroller by MicraLite ($524.95) brings European style and luxe to American budgets. Yes, it’s chic, as strollers go, and yes, it’s built to last. It’s also smart. It converts from upright street-view to full-recline naptime position on a dime. And advanced front-wheel design makes tight turns easy, and the inflated rear tires absorb bumps without waking baby. But really, it looks great, and isn’t that what matters? Accessorize your baby with you…with the Toro Stroller.
Monster Onesie with Detachable Top & Bib
How cool is this? The Monster Onesie with Detachable Top & Bib ($25) features…get this…detachable bibs. Wouldn’t you love to just wash a bib, rather than a full wardrobe? Slop up the mess, snap off the dirty bib, snap on a clean one, and you’re off. The cute monster motif is just an added bonus.
Baby Cubes
Baby Cubes ($9.99) are a godsend for mothers on the run. These 2 Oz. trays hold and freeze baby food, formula or breast milk for easy access down the road. You get eight non-toxic, dishwasher and microwave safe plastic trays, and a little extra time and piece of mind. Just don’t mix ‘em up with your whiskey or wine cube trays…
Pre-School Backpacks
Send them out the door every day with their favorite new pal. Pre-School Backpacks from Pottery Barn Kids ($29) are comforting and fun, no matter what species. They’re made of rugged cotton corduroy and velour, and they’re large enough to carry around plenty of books, snacks and blankies. And your kids will score plenty of aaawww points, so you’ll look great too. Choose from bear, elephant or monkey.
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bumGenius Diaper Sprayer
Dads, you will LOVE this. The bumGenius Diaper Sprayer ($44.95) is like a pressure-washer for cloth diapers. Just hold the blown-out diaper over the toilet and turn on the jet. It cleans off the sludgiest diapers, and even adjusts to a gentle spray for baby bidet action. Playing with tools, and no diaper mess: your days of gutlessly passing the clean-up buck to mom just may be over.
Organic Baby and Toddler Cookbook
There is absolutely no drive-through garbage in this book, and we couldn’t be happier. The Organic Baby and Toddler Cookbook is the ultimate start to a lifetime of healthy food choices. It features tons of easy quick menu plans for every stage of development, all totally organic and eco-friendly. It’s a lifetime of happy meals, and we totally approve.
Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle
We’ve seen plenty of bottles in our day, so we know a little bit about what’s good. The Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle ($12.99, $25 for two or $33 for three) fits that bill to a polycarbonate and bisphenol-A free T. In addition to being clean, they’re also ergonomic and designed for quick one-handed refill with the Twist, Fill and Feed system. And it’s got a nipple cover for leak-free transport. Nifty!
Playful Chef Kids Cooking Kit
Dinner is served with the Playful Chef Kids Cooking Set. ($42.95) Dads, this set is better than what you had during your bachelor days. It’s loaded for bear! Actually it’s loaded for dinner. Comes with apron, measuring spoons and cups, tools like a spatula and whisk, baking pans, recipe cards and an overview on cooking technique. Put ‘em to work now, and they’ll discover the joys of cooking. And soon enough you’ll even eat better than your bachelor days.
