Baby Gear
Appliance Choices for Making Baby Food
When you start making baby food, you'll need an appliance that will puree your baby's food into a smooth, pudding-like texture. Here are the top three choices in pureeing appliances and some helpful advice choosing which one is right for you.
Healthy Child Healthy World
Christopher Gavigan has compiled one of the most valuable guides available today for parents and parents-to-be in his latest work, Healthy Child Healthy World. This book offers critical information needed by all families – from those still trying to conceive, currently pregnant, with infants, toddlers, and beyond.
Product Link:The ABC’s of a Healthy and Green Baby Shower
Especially during pregnancy, it's usually best to keep it simple, healthy, and pure. Here's our simple approach -- with help from the ABC's -- to plan a baby shower that celebrates the life and health of the baby, as well as the Earth she'll be living on.
Laughing Through the Chaos: Fishin' for Turds - My Maiden Voyage
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Well, I did it. I fished a turd out of the bath tub. Bare handed.
I was wishing I had one of these:
Baby Sling
The Baby Sling Rider was an absolute necessity! My oldest son played football and I put my newborn in what we called "the bag". She would go right to sleep. At home, if she was fussy put her in and right out she'd go. Going to the grocery store - instead of carrying the car seat I put her in the sling and she'd sleep right through the whole shopping trip. It was comfortable to wear and came in black so it matched whatever I was wearing. It is sold at Walmart and Target and is much cheaper and sturdier then the ones you see in boutique stores. It is a must have!
Product Link:Orbit Baby Stroller
I would just like to say I haven't had my little one yet. But my best friend has a 4 month old, so I knew what I wanted when I was thinking baby gear.
I know it's early but with the crazy price tag I ran out and bought it ASAP before I could let common sense come into play. The orbit baby system is awesome and yes it costs a butt load of money but its way more practical and handy then a bugaboo, and the car seat is one of the safest on the market.
Product Link:Chicco Cortina KeyFit
We bought the Chicco Cortina KeyFit Travel system and we love it! Our baby isn't even here yet, but so far it's been such a great product and worth the few extra dollars we paid. If you are shopping around and unsure of which travel system to purchase, seriously consider this one.
Product Link:Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo
Fisher Price Jumperoo is highly recommended! Great fun and quality that lasts.
Product Link:Bumbo Baby Sitter
Bumbo Baby Sitter - great investment. Does require supervision!
No assembly required. Easy to clean! It is excellent for young 3 mo. - 4 year olds! My children use it to watch TV. I use it to help feed baby. It helps if you have a high chair and baby wobbles around. Very simple product, but for me it has been a life saver! Great investment!
Cons:
Unless you are on the floor you can't leave the child alone in it. No seat belt or restraint. For that reason I give it a 5.Product Link:Car Seat Crying
Even if it's difficult to deal with, remember that you and your baby's safety are most important. Parents sometimes take a crying baby out of the car seat, which is extremely dangerous and makes it even more difficult for the baby to get used to riding in the car seat. Some parents make poor driving decisions when their babies are crying, which puts everyone in the car at risk. Either pull over and calm your baby down, or focus on your driving. Don't try to do both.
Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo
Fisher Price Jumperoo is highly recommended! Great fun and quality that lasts.
Product Link:Bumbo Baby Sitter
Bumbo Baby Sitter - great investment. Does require supervision!
No assembly required. Easy to clean! It is excellent for young 3 mo. - 4 year olds! My children use it to watch TV. I use it to help feed baby. It helps if you have a high chair and baby wobbles around. Very simple product, but for me it has been a life saver! Great investment!
Cons:
Unless you are on the floor you can't leave the child alone in it. No seat belt or restraint. For that reason I give it a 5.Product Link:Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat
Convertible car seat by Evenflo - highly rated for ease of use, comfort, and safety!
I wouldn't use this with a newborn since I wouldn't be comfortable with the amount of recline (not that much).
For my newborn, I went with an actual infant seat. But I really like this seat a lot. The harness is easy to do/undo, but hard enough for little hands to have difficulty I think (mine's not old enough or quite strong enough to really try yet).
Product Link:Chicco Cortina KeyFit
We bought the Chicco Cortina KeyFit Travel system and we love it! Our baby isn't even here yet, but so far it's been such a great product and worth the few extra dollars we paid. If you are shopping around and unsure of which travel system to purchase, seriously consider this one.
Product Link:Baby Crib Options
A baby will sleep just about anywhere, so baby crib options are mostly based on style, personal taste and functionality. Here are some descriptions of options to accommodate a sleeping baby.
Forward Facing Car Seats
A child who is one year and 22 lbs (10kg) can turn to a forward facing position. A convertible seat is the preferable seat at this time although you can use a combination seat for this purpose.
The "Desert Island" Baby Gadget
What's the one baby gadget you would want if you were stranded on a desert island? For a lot of Moms, it would be a baby sling. A baby sling is a soft cloth carrier that is designed to be "worn" on the Mother's body in order to keep the baby close.
Choosing Age Appropriate Baby Toys
Toys do more than just keep babies entertained -- they're extremely important for their mental, physical, intellectual and social development. Toys are the tools that teach baby about their world.
Which Diapers Are Better for the Planet?
The largest and most objective study to date was carried out by the Environment Agency, the public body responsible for protecting the environment in England and Wales. The panel compared disposable diapers to home-laundered cloth diapers and commercially laundered cotton diapers in terms of impact on the environment.
Choosing the Right Toy
Research indicates that stimulating age-appropriate toys will help children to more fully develop their physical, cognitive and creative abilities. If you've browsed the aisles of any toy store lately you probably know that selecting the right toy can be a difficult undertaking.
- Appliance Choices for Making Baby Food
- Baby Crib Options
- Baby Gates
- Baby Sling
- Baby Stuff -- What do you need?
- Baby-Proofing Basics
- Babywearing Made Simple
- Bumbo Baby Sitter
- Car Seat Crying
- Chicco Cortina KeyFit
- Choosing a Baby Carrier
- Choosing a Breast Pump
- Choosing a Fever Thermometer
- Choosing Age Appropriate Baby Toys
- Choosing the Right Toy
- Creating A Safe Nursery
- Dogs and Baby equipment
- Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat
- Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo
- Forward Facing Car Seats
