The best of…baby gear
Bear Booties; Gentle Giraffe Sound Machine; The Mommy Hook
Bear Booties
You won’t find foot cuddlers cuter than this pair. Both the booties and the adorable bears are hand-knit in Peru from organic cotton. Engraved wooden buttons serve as fasteners.
$32, finnandemma.com
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Source: EOnline.com
Fisher Price SwaddleCinch
Forget trying to swaddle your baby with a mere blanket. This soft wrap with Velcro fasteners does all the hard work, and is sure to keep your baby “super snug.”
$15, amazon.com
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Source: Babble
Gentle Giraffe Sound Machine
This plush animal serves double duty: It’s a lovable, cuddly toy for baby that can also play any of four soothing sounds when it’s time to visit the Sandman.
$31, amazon.com
Source: Wall Street Journal
Infantino Squeeze Station
Health-conscious parents “have an on-the-go ally” in this simple device, which funnels mashed fruits or veggies into baby-friendly single-serving pouches.
$25, infantino.com
Source: Los Angeles Times
The Mommy Hook
Attach this hook to your stroller and it “practically turns it into a shopping cart.” Made of heavy-duty aluminum, it can handle bags loaded with “gallons and gallons of milk.”
$7, giggle.com
Source: Babble
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