Yeah, it is a diaper bag. But the Diaper Dude Dad Survivor Kit ($110) will make dad forget he’s carting around diapers and wipes. It’s much more messenger bag than diaper bag, at least in design. It’s sleek black-and-gray polyester finish earns hipster cred. But yes it is a diaper bag, and it has all the pockets and compartments you‘d expect. Hey, being a dad doesn’t mean you have to look like a father.
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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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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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There is no cooler, nor more beautiful way to teach spelling than ABC’s by Charlie Harper. ($10.17) Mr. Harper goes through the alphabet with his wonderful art, and your kids will hang on and learn with every page. Exquisitely illustrated and educational: what more could you ask for from a children’s book?
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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Sheese. Just home from the hospital and they’re already getting spa treatment. But your baby deserves it! The Organic Blessings™ Baby Massage Oil Gift Set ($32.99) continues the ancient tradition of bestowing the gift of herb-infused oils for newborns. Set includes four massage oils (Newborn, Daily, Calm & Comfort and Gentle Vapor) in a wood barrel with rope handle and cute embroidered pillow. It’s all you need for baby luxe.
The Eco-Me Baby Gift Kit ($35.95) is the first step on a green path for life. All items are 100% natural and non-toxic, and you get a lot: baby wipes, diaper pail deodorizer, room spray, essential oil mix, mixing jars, cotton wipes, stirring stick and cotton hoodie, all in a burlap sack. All clean, all natural, all you need to go green from the beginning.
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.
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?
You’ve never seen a rocking chair like this. The Mamma Rocking Chair ($6,000) is the Mack Daddy of modern furniture. Industrial designer Patrick Messier designed it for his pregnant wife, so it’s a singular design. But you can co-opt it for your wifey. (We won’t tell.) This chair is one solid hunk of fiberglass, melded into a ribbon of pregnancy reclining perfection. Looks like a museum piece, rocks like a dream.
