I know you have been there. You are in a public restroom and about to change a diaper, and feel so bad for your baby as you have to lay them down on a cold, hard surface to change their diaper with only a thin, flimsy changing pad between them and the table. Or you are in your home and need to change a diaper, you don’t want to go all the way upstairs to the changing table, but want something comfortable for baby to lay on while you do the deed. Well, now with The Plush Pad from Ah Goo Baby, you will have a soft and cozy place to change your little one.But, this is more then a soft and cozy changing pad! It has memory foam in the changing area to contour to the baby’s body while being changed. The plush minkee fabric is waterproof, but, it is also machine washable, so just zip out the inner pillow and wash! It is well constructed and high in quality, the zipper was concealed, but, easy to find and to remove the memory foam inner pillow. There is even a cover over the memory foam that can be unzipped and washed…and you never know what might happen when the diaper change from hell might come along- it’s best if everything is machine washable!
For quick changes it is easy to roll up and toss into a diaper bag, with the rolled up dimensions being a 3 inch by 10 inch cylinder. It also has elastic loops to keep it rolled up when not in use.
Ah Goo Baby offers several fashionable fabric choices in hip designer prints, so you will definitely find one that matches your style and your diaper bag.
Other uses include: a soft place for a baby to nap or have tummy time. I could also see a child wanted to snuggle with it or use it as an extra pillow (after the diaper days have past). My daughter was using this as a baby sized yoga mat while doing her downward dogs and also wanted to take it to bed with her because it was so soft and comfy to lay on. The Plush Pad is all luxury and function, which makes for great value and who could ask for more?
Use coupon code BM123 for 15% off expires 12/31/08.
The site offers articles and resources for natural pregnancy, family, and home including information about Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, massage, and avoiding environmental toxins. Â There are recipes for your baby or toddler, tips for healthy grocery shopping, and a list of the “dirty dozen” (the twelve fruits and veggies that contain the most pesticide residue).
And then there are the clothes: onesies, t-shirts, lounge pants, hats, and blankets, all made from 100% organic cotton. Â You can choose Wild Baby (animal graphics) or Yoga Baby (like the Lotus Baby t-shirt pictured here, which retails for $22). Â These clothes are high quality and manufactured in ways that are safe for our Earth. Â And, of course, they are super cute and super soft for your little pakora.
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There’s still time to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October and beyond.  Bumkins Finer Baby Products is offering a special promotion in an effort to raise consciousness regarding this deadly threat that affects approximately 240,000 women annually.  They have placed their popular Grande Diaper Bag (Rose Circle Print) on sale for $36.95 and will include five pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon pins with each bag’s purchase.  Keep one and give four away to show support for those struggling with breast cancer and to call for further research and funding to eradicate the disease.
 Bumkins will run this promotion until the end of October. Visit their website for further details or to order your bag now. And, as a Baltimore Mama, you can use coupon code bmama08 at the checkout for free shipping on orders of $75 or more.
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Invented by a crafty parent, this sling-style travel high chair is both ingenious and incredibly simple. Those of you familiar with the Ergo or similar carriers will recognize the straps and buckles that create a snug pouch and attach your child safely to most square-backed chairs (as long as it isn’t too tall). Â The set-up is quick and easy, and the quality of the fabrics and construction lets you breathe easy between sips of your latte. My daughter, who isn’t a fan of most types of restraint, was comfortable and happy in the seat; she had the freedom of movement that she craves while still being secured tightly to the chair. Â Extremely portable, My Little Seat folds into a tiny matching pouch that you can throw into your diaper bag or even the pocket of your Ergo. It’s made of 100% poly-cotton, so it’s a breeze to wash and dry, and there are several cute prints to choose from. This is the product I wish I had invented: so intuitive and so useful. We take ours everywhere, and we often use it at home too!
My Little Seat is appropriate for babies who can sit unassisted and children up to 35 pounds. Â As with all baby products, it’s important to read all directions and warnings before use. You can purchase yours at their website for $39.99, which, when you consider how much stress you’re saving yourself and how long you can use this product, doesn’t seem too expensive at all.
Quality Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Appeal Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Value Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Functionality Rating: 5 out of 5 starsÂ
Style Rating: 5 out of 5 starsÂ
Overall Rating: 100% A
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“Cool!” and “where have you been all my life?” were my first reactions when I saw the Lil Rinser “crazy hat” (as my toddler calls it). After buying every “no tears” shampoo on the market, I realized even my favorite fancy botanical brands were lying about this claim. I resigned myself to shoving bath time on my husband as much as possible, dreading the ritual shrieking during hair washing, and paranoid of getting water in my son’s ears. The hat, super soft and colorful, was invented by a father who “accepted the mission of hair washing from wife, knew there had to be a better way.”
My second reaction: “yeah, right!” as I could imagine my son grabbing the hat from my hands, pulling it off his head, and generally refusing to let something so mystical and purply serve as anything other than a novel bath time plaything. I didn’t expect him to cooperate.
First test: My son, always one to prove me wrong, briefly oo’d and ah’d at the hat and then sat uncharacteristically still and patient while I unsuccessfully gave it an awkward go. The hat fell away and water went crashing over his head. I felt like my grandma the first time she used a VCR, grunting in frustration, “arg, these new-fangled things!”
A few nights later, my son picked it out of the toy bin and said, “I use it!” So I gave it a second chance and this time it “clicked.” With this “crazy hat,” at least with a toddler who is unlikely to sit still or tolerate a second chance when it comes to soap in his eyes, it takes a few times to get “the feel” of the thing, but once you get it, it’s great. My son got it – that it meant not having soap in his eyes, so he welcomed my clumsy effort, and we use it all the time now.
Quality Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Appeal Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Value Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Functionality Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Style Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 95% A
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