Wednesday, May 14, 5:36 am EDT
Unlike the rigid toothbrush holder built into your bathroom wall, Umbra's can accommodate lots of different-size brushes -- including kids' teeny ones! -- thanks to its flexible silicone slots. There's even a spot in the middle for the toothpaste tube. Great for corralling pens and scissors on a desk, too.
Price: $15
Manufacturer: Umbra
Available at: umbra.com or buy it now
Tuesday, May 13, 5:36 am EDT
Baby products are notorious for their short shelf lives -- and big price tags. But not this multifunctional seat! At first, it provides a little welcome support as your child learns to sit upright; then it becomes a fun playtime hangout, since it comes with five toys and a detachable tray. Later on, use it as a booster seat on top of any dining room chair -- then start all over again if you have baby number 2!
Price: $45
Manufacturer: Summer Infant
Available at: toysrus.com or buy it now
Monday, May 12, 5:36 am EDT
Jeepers creepers: This book comes with a ton of plastic peepers! Better still, it shows you lots of fun things kids can easily create with them, from crazy band-aids to see-worthy fish. Ages 6 and up.
Price: $9.95
Manufacturer: Silver Dolphin Books
Available at: amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and bookstores nationwide
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Friday, May 9, 5:36 am EDT
Caked-on kid food is no match for this cellulose sponge's attached scraper. And no matter how aggressively you attack that baked-on mac 'n' cheese or blob o' dried pizza sauce, you won't get a finger cramp, thanks to the sponge's easy-to-grip trapezoidal shape. The scrubber surface is nonabrasive, too, so it'll clean the gunk without harming even delicate dishes.
Price: $3.49 for a two-pack
Manufacturer: Butler Home Products
Available at: cleanerhomeliving.com
Thursday, May 8, 5:36 am EDT
If you keep telling yourself you've simply got to back up all those family photos on your PC but never get around to it, you have no more excuses. Insert this special DVD into your hard drive, and it does the rest -- there truly is no clicking at all. It'll hold about 10,000 images of your darling kids and can handle more than 70 different photo file formats. Simply genius!
Price: $10 for a pack of three DVDs; $15 for a pack of five DVDs
Manufacturer: Storage Appliance Corp.
Available at: goclickfree.com and Best Buy stores nationwide
Wednesday, May 7, 5:36 am EDT
We know -- we're sick of this whole 100-calorie snack-pack trend, too. But these easy-to-open little pouches filled with guacamole goodness are perfect for slipping into a lunch box along with a few veggies (and chips). The two-ounce serving is surprisingly satisfying and pleased our kid tester with its zesty but not mouth-burningly spicy taste. Plus, it's preservative-free, and with all those potassium- and fiber-rich avocados, healthy.
Price: $2 to $3 for a three-pack; $4 to $5 for a six-pack
Manufacturer: Wholly Guacamole
Available at: Target and many grocery stores
Tuesday, May 6, 5:36 am EDT
These comfy, hand-stitched leather beauties don't just pamper your feet -- they're good for your soul, too. That's because they're made in a South African town, where they create well-paying jobs for local women.
Price: $93
Manufacturer: Tsonga
Available at: zappos.com
Monday, May 5, 5:36 am EDT
Sturdy and cute, these baby books have something special: translations of each illustrated word in French, German, Spanish, and Italian. We bet you'll learn a thing or deux as well!
Price: $6.95 per book
Manufacturer: Key Porter
Available at: amazon.com and bookstores nationwide
Friday, May 2, 5:36 am EDT
The 50-plus recipes in this book all have fun names, like Lily Pad Pancakes and Knock Knock Gnocchi. But that's not where their kid-friendliness ends: They're also simple, delicious, and nutritious. Besides the standard cookbook sections, like veggies and pasta, there's a whole part devoted to just-for-fun snacks. Great for the picky eater in your life.
Price: $15
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Available at: amazon.com and bookstores nationwide
Thursday, May 1, 5:36 am EDT
What mom could pass up this sturdy but cute kid's sandal made by Clarks, the British shoe company famous for its durable adult footwear? A Velcro strap makes this shoe easy to put on, and a padded insole keeps restless little feet comfy. Another plus for us overprotective moms: The closed toe means it's that much harder for your toddler to stub his tootsies. All this at a reasonable price, too. Sizes 4 to 6 1/2.
Price: $45
Manufacturer: Clarks Kids
Available at: select Clarks stores nationwide; for a store locator, go to www.clarkskidsusa.com
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