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Potty training, now a lot less stinky
I thought my three-year-old was a total potty pro until I learned today that he has been peeing in his closet every night for a week. Oops.If only we had this fresh and truly inventive new potty, I think a lot of things would stink less.
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A green pacifier that doesn't suck
My toddler never needed a pacifier when he was little. But then we had number two, a fussy little guy who needs some help in the soothing department. Luckily there's a brand of rubber pacifiers that's as good for the environment as they are for the little sprouts who suck on them.
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Go anywhere booster - The baby travel essential of the summer
Whether you've got one kid or four like me, it's tough traveling on a long road trip. Hey, it's even hard just going out to dinner with all your baby gear essentials sometimes. But this new pick is so practical, so cool, it's become far from an extra for our family.
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Simplisse Gia nursing pillow gives breastfeeding a whole new angle
Yes, even a fourth-time breastfeeder still uses her pillow, except my old faithful has now been replaced with a new brilliant find.
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Beaba Bib'expresso - Bottle warming as easy as making a cup of coffee
While we've never recommended a bottle warmer before, and frankly, find most of them kind of silly, there happens to be a super amazing new gadget for bottle-feeding moms, that I really can stand behind. In fact, it just might change your life as much as it did mine.
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Kids' helmets - Hold the licensed characters
With my kids racing around our hilly neighborhood on the Mini Kick scooters we bought for their birthdays, helmets are a mandatory part of their attire.
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Snug like a bug in a Snug
When I heard Euro parent fave (and ours) Mamas and Papas had launched an infant positioner seat, me, my back, and my baby were more than happy to give it a try.
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A pacifier case to keep you feeling groovy
Here's one for you combination germaphobes-70s nostalgia buffs: A vented neoprene pacifier case that will keep two binkies close at hand, and deliver twice the smiles of the leading pacifier case.
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From the folks who brought you the Nook Mattress, a baby playmat that's spot-on
My baby has reached the flip-over-at-every-opportunity stage. Which means two seconds after we place him on his back on his playmat, he's rolled off the mat and is face down on the bare floor. And then two seconds after that I'm freaking out that he's going to face-plant on the hardwood. Not a pretty picture. This is why I kind of think I'd love the new LilyPad Playmat from Nook.
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My Blue Bumbershoot - Never again be soggy behind the stroller
It's one of those rare faults of nature that moms don't sprout a few extra arms after they have a baby. And what if it starts raining?
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The Orbit Baby Travel System - life changing! Especially if your life is just a few weeks old.
You're going to think I'm crazy, but believe me when I tell you that the Orbit Baby infant car seat has totally changed my life.
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