It’s much more comfortable than the burlap sack your weird grandfather claims he slept in, but it’s just as organic and swaddling! The Organic Sleep Sack from 3 Sprouts ($45) is 100% organic cotton, and it’s designed to keep baby comfortable swaddled all night long. In fact, the design is approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Burlap sacks? Not so much.
You’ve already got one, but your messenger bag is only carting around the latest Maxim. Step up to the Diaper Dude Messenger Bag. ($135) This pleather bag is totally sharp, not to mention manly. And it’s totally loaded: huge main compartment, pockets for bottles, wipes, snacks, cellphone, bib & utensils, changing pad, even a dad checklist. Wear this and you’ll look like you’re carrying around something really worth reading, instead of Maxim. (Shhh…we won’t tell.)
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You’ll still have to buy their ticket, and neither of you will get pillows or peanuts. But at least your infant will fly a little safer with the Kids Fly Safe system from CARES. ($74.95) It’s like a supplemental seat-belt harness for your little traveler, designed to make those patches of turbulence a little smoother. Flying today still sucks, but it’s better with a little extra piece-of-mind.
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You WISH you had one of these! The Le Sac Igloo 500 from 7 A.M. Enfant ($115 – $136) is like a mobile sleeping bag for your little one. A sleeping bag with five-point car seat harness strap openings, cotton fleece lining, a detachable cover that doubles as a stroller blanket and a zip-up hood, that is. Your baby will love it, and so will you. Vicariously, of course.
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Moms, even you won’t always be organized. And that’s okay! Now the kids can help you out with the Mom’s Plan-It Super Sized Family Calendar. ($16) This 14” x 15” spiral calendar lets you track up to seven family members, from Janie’s soccer practice to Jack’s drum lessons. Hang it by the door for family access, or fold it up and take it to go. Either way, you’ll still be way more organized than dad.
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It’s not quite a bouncy house, but it’s the next best thing. (And much more hygienic.) The Air Crib ($89) is an on-the-go crib that sets up wherever you are in under a minute. Inflate the mattress, lay down the fitted sheet and go-go-go. See-through mesh panels mean your baby will be with you all the time, at the beach, the park or even at visiting your friends. Float baby off to sleep and have some fun.
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It’s hard to find a rickshaw in this day and age. Besides, you’re man enough, right? The KangaKid Kid Carrier from Deuter ($128.95) transforms on the fly from backpack to kid carrier. And even in kid carrier rickshaw form it still holds all your books, diapers and everything else in the backpack. Don’t try this with that cheap bag you got on sale at the sporting goods store.
Seat belt styling for moms on the run! The Seat Belt Backpack from Harveys ($178) delivers. Dana and Melanie Harvey were installing seat belts in a 1950 Buick when the idea hit to make a matching purse. Hence the line was born, and the backpack gives you plenty of room for all your baby necessities, and yours as well. This one isn’t really all that “baby-centric”, but moms will love it anyway.
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Hang 10 all the way to the sink! The Bamboo Stool Step ($99.99) is the most gnarly way to reach the sink or the loo. Laid-back California surf style meets sturdy construction and wraparound fixture design. Your little Kahuna will love shredding when it’s time to brush or whiz. Surf’s up.
Lions, Tigers and Kitties! Oh yeah! All of the above come out to play in the Oh My! Organic Crib Bedding collection. ($35.99 – $389.99) Your little animal will love the wild cat motif. You’ll love the fact that all pieces are 100% GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified organic cotton sateen fabric in 220 thread count. Okay, your baby will love the thread count, too. It’s win-win tonight in the jungle.
