Babble

Tired about freaking out upon hearing news that toxic chemicals are in baby bottles? Me too. So here's a little good news in the form of the Adiri Natural Nurser.  It's 100% polycarbonate-free and bisphenol-A free, which means the only thing you have to worry about baby ingesting is her meal. The bottle has a sleek, breast-like ...

Here's a sturdy little logging truck with a serious touch of "realness." It comes with a detachable load of Ponderosa Pine logs from Montana that were blown down during a windstorm last winter. Now that's what I call a perfect toy for show-and-tell day. $17.95 from D and Me Wood Toys.   

  I think I've found the perfect accessory for those special dates with my 5-year-old son: a chunky silver Lego-like ring. I mean, I really can't go wrong sporting this monstrosity of finger jewelery made out of re-purposed plastic pieces. And to make it even more kid-swank, it comes with colored-Lego pieces that you can snap on, you ...

  You rarely see polkadot outfits for babies and toddlers that are done right. They either have too many spots or come in colors that rank. The Silvester polka dot shirt and pants set from ZaZa Bebe makes my ovaries hurt. I dig the comb of chocolate brown, citron green, and turquoise blue, and the appliqued circle patches with stitching add ...

  I'm not a big fan of mosquito repellent, even though the little boogers are fond of my sons and me when we're out for an evening stroll. We live near a creek, so we do get our fair share of the bloodsuckers. I'm wondering if this baby-safe mosquito repellant (£11.00), guised as a cute ladybug, could do the trick. You can clip ...

  Landlubber kids can party like pirates with this cartoonish Gold Tooth Pirate Party Pack. That pirate is lookin' might fierce with that gold tooth and wicked 'stache. The set comes with a plastic tablecloth and  8 cups, plates, and napkins (who  puts only eight napkins in a children's party pack?!). £5.70 per pack ...

  Put a few toy cars on this grey wool rug, which looks like a freeway maze, and you've got some serious kid magic. Only there's a catch -- it's not for sale. The rug, called "Miles," was created by the designers at Big-game. You'll need to contact the Big-game dudes directly if you're interested in one. (Hat ...

  Here's a cool little pillowcase that might make bedtime fun. Snappy Animal Pillows from Mahar Dry Goods come with four cute animal faces that can be snapped on the front and back of the pillowcase and rearranged. But will these pillowcases be entertaining enough to actually keep my kids in their room at bedtime? I won't hold my ...

  Now here's a shirt line I can back. Made of 100% organic cotton, Little Green Star t-shirts sport kid-friendly messages about the environment and science, like "Future Paleontologies," "Growing Up Green," and my personal favorite, "Peas Out." What a novel concept -- slogans that aren't sappy or ...

  No really, that's what it's called: the Darling Baby Bag by Lexie Barnes. The water-resistant tote comes with a shoulder strap and has several pockets with ample storage space. The design is pretty enough that you know you could use it when you've hit the post-diaper bag stage (really, this day will arrive). Available at The ...