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From baby toys and cool threads to store openings and things to do with your little one. We cover the new, the old favourites and the best-kept secrets for everything baby.
BPA-Free Baby Bottles
If you liked the old Adiri BPA-free baby bottles, you’ll love the new-and-improved version. The Adiri Ultimate Nurser is still 100 percent polycarbonate- and BPA-free, but now the bottles have a new leak-proof cap and better flow control. They’re also more durable–and the cap and warming plate transform into a super handy snack pot once your baby is ready for finger foods. As always, we love the soft, breast-shaped nipple, which reduces nipple confusion and helps make the switch from breast to bottle a whole lot easier for both mom and baby. Available in slow, medium and fast-flow. thewatergeeks.com
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Eco-friendly Bath Time
Our kids love bath time, but when we added kid-friendly suds from eco-friendly Nature Clean, it took washing up to a whole new level. We like the new line of gentle bath products because they’re made from almost 100 percent natural ingredients and don’t contain parabens, sulphates, synthetic fragrances or dyes. Our kids like them for the Treehouse factor–each product features a colourful Treehouse character on the bottle. (The Franklin the Turtle foaming hand soap was a big hit in our house–who knew we’d have to tell a three-year-old to stop washing his hands?!) There’s also bubble bath, 2-in-1 shampoo, body wash, body lotion and leave-in detangler. naturecleanliving.com
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Adjustable Toy Strap
We don’t know about you, but as new moms we always seem to leave a litter of dropped toys and sippy cups in our wake. That was before we started attaching a Simply on Board strap to everything in sight. You just attach one Velcro end of the strap to a stroller, car seat, high chair, baby carrier (you get the idea), and the other adjustable end (Velcro again–simple!) to the thing you don’t want to lose, whether it’s your baby’s favorite soother or the indispensible Sophie the Giraffe. There are two machine-washable straps per pack and a variety of colors to choose from. Available at Babies R Us, as well as in store and online at Mastermind Toys (mastermindtoys.com).
Eco-friendly change mat
At home or on the go, the Eco Mat diaper changing set is a must. This stylish, waterproof mat is made from non-toxic, eco-friendly rubber and comes equipped with a soft fabric “Puddle Pad” in stain-resistant microfiber or organic cotton. Diaper changes aside, the Eco Mat is also great for tummy time, baby massage, or simply a dry spot to sit on during trips to the park. It rolls up compactly, but provides ample coverage for diaper changes from infancy to preschool and beyond. Thula.ca
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Eco-friendly, stainless steel baby bottles
We put one of these eco-friendly baby bottles from OrganicKidz to the test and it passed with flying colors. Our product tester (one-year-old Maggie) had no problem hanging on to the slim, narrow-necked 9oz bottle, while we loved its durability (not a dent when dropped from a high-chair!), and the vacuum insulation that keeps liquids hot or cold for up to six hours. The dishwasher-safe bottles come in 4oz, 7oz and 9oz sizes, are BPA, PVC and Phthalate free, and also convert into sippy cups. They’re also just one of many amazing products featured on wildoctopus.ca, a Canadian company that represents unique, eco-friendly products–most of them made by Canadian moms!
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