CoolBabyGear

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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Pop-art comes to your little angel with the Name Print from ABC Girls. ($50 - $130 depending on size) It’s a simple alphabet grid, with your daughter’s name imprinted and highlighted in the color scheme of your choice. Bold, bright and entirely their own, this print will spell out love for years to come.

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Teach your children well in the art of picking up their clothes with the Clothes Tree from P’Kolino. ($94.85) It’s tough, as it’s made from natural birch & fiberboard in four available colors. And it’s hip, with multiple branches suitable for holding all forms of clothes, bags, toys, whatever. Picking up just became…dare we say it…fun.

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Your little buckaroo will love moseying off to sleep under this Jumbo Horseshoe. ($129 - $6.50 for personalized monogram) No Western décor is complete without it! Okay, it works for city slickers, too. Quality design and construction like this works in any setting. It’s made of light polyfoam, but you’d never know it – this horseshoe looks like the real deal, and it will look great on any wall. Saddle up to the best-of-the-west!

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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.

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Be afraid! Be very afraid! Okay, be whimsical by giving your kids Monsters Wall Decals. ($22.25 for a small monsters 4-Pack or $31.25 for a large monsters 2-Pack) These monsters are more goofy looking than scary, and they stick and re-stick for hours of creative home décor fun.

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This is so cool we want to keep it for ourselves. The random milk print from cici art factory ($90) is an incredible bit of modern art for kids. This 8” x 8” x 1.5” print is hand-painted in chunky acrylic for textural fun and vibrant pop. The milk bottle motif appeals to kids, but it would look great anywhere in the house. And it will inspire your kids to drink their milk. Or to paint. Or both…

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