Don’t get suckered by regular unhealthy lollys! Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops ($7.99) are much better…for you. Invented by two new dads who wanted share natural treats with their kids, Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops are totally natural, as they’re made from 100% organic ingredients like…get this…fruit. No chemical colors, artificial preservatives, or any of that crap you can’t even pronounce, let alone spell. Unbelievable! Get ‘em while they’re healthy.
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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.
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Scout Journey Pack
Classy and posh in a diaper bag? If it’s the Scout Journey Pack from Petunia Pickle Bottom ($146), you better believe it! This loaded-for-bear bag is a gorgeous soft gray felt, with two detachable bottle pockets outside, magnetic snap pocket inside and out, cell pocket, magazine pocket, water-resistant changing pad, antique brass hardware, antique brass wipes case, valet stroller clips…we could go on. Versatile and beautiful. In a diaper bag. Believe the hype.
Toy Wrangler & Mini
It’s like a bungee cord for bottles. The Toy Wrangler & Mini ($14.99) keeps control in baby’s hands. Use one or all three of these colorful cords to keep bottles and toys securely attached to stroller or high chair. It doesn’t mean you can stop paying attention, but it does mean you probably won’t get hit with a flying bottle. It’s the little things in life.
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Tavo High Chair
Okay, your baby really shouldn’t be saddled up to the bar. But with the Tavo High Chair ($345), they’ll practically have their own bar stool. This sleek, cushy chair pushes right up to the table for some serious milk drankin’ with friends. Solid maple base, upholstered easy-wipe bonded leather and T-bar means total comfort and classic basement bar style. Set ‘em up and break out the Velcro darts.
Little Partners Learning Tower
Bring your kids up to your level with the Learning Tower from Little Partners. ($179.95) Kids need to feel involved and engaged, and the Learning Tower lifts them up to where the action is, in fully-enclosed safety. Get them off that stack of phone books and on to the Learning Tower! Once they’re at your level, they may take you down to theirs.
Spa Baby European Tub
It is total immersion in squeaky-clean with the Spa Baby European-style Baby Tub. ($44.95) Babies are most relaxed sitting up in water. (Nine months in the womb will do that.) So it only makes sense to sit baby upright for bath time, right? Right. Best of all, no more chucking your angel in the sink with all those nasty lettuce leafs and rotting onions.
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Bounce a Bye Baby
Put a little spring in your step with Bounce a Bye Baby. ($52.95) It’s an essential health tool before and after giving birth. During pregnancy, using the ball will stimulate postural reflexes. During labor, it aligns the pelvis and eases pressure. After birth, it’s a great exercise ball, and a soothing tool for colicky, fussy babies. And it’s got a stability base, so you won’t suddenly roll away with baby. It’s a ball for all seasons.
Foam Play Tiles Gift Pack
Remember when you said “a baby could do this!” when you tried to install your own kitchen floor tiles? Well, your baby can do this, and kick your ass in the process. The Foam Play Tiles Gift Pack from Skip Hop ($79.95) Twenty 14” x 14” multicolor interlocking foam tiles and thirty-six connectors mean an endless combination of floors, all of which will turn out way better than your sad attempt. Your kids should do better than you in life, right? Start with flooring.
Diaper Bag for Daddy’s
You’ve heard many times that you’re a tool. Well, now you can have the (diaper) tool belt to prove it! Diaper Bag for Daddy’s ($50.95) is perfect for all diaper repair projects. There’s plenty of room for diapers, wipes, powder, bottles and everything else you’ll need for a nasty blow-out. And the manly tool belt design will only help your sense of masculinity. Hey, you could be called worse than a tool, right?
Splash Bottle Drying Rack
Tired of feeding baby with a turkey baster because you can’t find the bottle? Those days are over, with the Splash Bottle Drying Rack from Skip Hop. ($28) This is a duh item – once you have it, you’ll wonder what took you so long. All bottles, nipples and other feeding hoozywhatsits dry on one dedicated rack that’s small enough to fit comfortably on any counter. In one place, so you can find everything. Did we mention that? Duh?
