There is a new car seat on the market and it is available only from Babies R Us and Toys R Us. It is a convertible car seat that does both forward & rear-facing, child harness up to 50lbs, and revolutionary new side impact technology. This comes in the form of air filled cushions on the inside of each head restraint wing. It essentially replaces the EPS foam found on most child restraints with an air-filled cushion. It’s not an airbag, so there’s no inflation involved. It’s basically a disc of open cell foam, surrounded by a perforated plastic bag. When compressed, the air released is restricted by the size of the holes, allowing it to increase the ride down time of the child’s head before it reaches the plastic shell or an intruding part of the vehicle.

Pre-order now for $249.99

The Potty Bench is a training potty featuring two enclosed side storage spaces for organizing potty training supplies, and a pull-out drawer for easy sanitary clean-up. Simply close the lid to use as a large, sturdy stool that supports up to 300 lbs. The sleek, modern design includes a built-in toilet paper holder and a removable soft deflector shield.

Diaper Dude  is not your average diaper bag. It was designed with dad in mind. It is a cool, hip, funky diaper bag that comes complete with changing pad, cell phone holder and key ring for dads on the go. Finally a diaper bag that dad will be proud to wear!

Features:

• Ten compartments
• Durable nylon stands up to everyday use
• Ergonomic, across-the-chest design is comfortable on your shoulders
• Wide, adjustable strap has padded panel and clips open and closed for easy on-and-off
• Padded back for extra comfort against your body
• Three exterior zip-closed pockets are perfect for wipes, bibs, food and more
• Elasticized bottle pocket is easy to reach
• Removable, on-strap cell phone pouch
• Large inner compartment with zip-closed pocket and special pouch for diapers
• Two handy clips for keys and more
• Padded changing pad included
• Two large elasticized slots in back

Check out all the varities at Diaper Dude.

The Zoo Pack is the little kid backpack where “fun meets function!” These bags are PVC free, BPA free, and phthalte free. You can purchase these in Dog, Mouse, & Penguin. These neat bags are available for $20.00 at Skip-Hop.

As parents, we obviously shift our focus towards businesses that are child friendly. We shop at well known kids franchise stores, we take them to places that are gear towards families, say a gym with a day care, and we tend to do what’s best for out family as an entire unit. There is a time and place for adult-only venures, but a  larger part of our lives focus around our kids. These businesses are the ones that will continue to stay afloat in this rocky ecomony, so no one can say you aren’t doing your part. Keep shopping at the places that make you and your children the happiest!

Mommy’s need a time out to regroup too!! Don’t forget to take time for yourself to relax and rejuvenate. Even if it’s just a nice bath on a quiet evening because hubby is taking care of the kids. Take time to schedule yourself for that haircut you’ve been putting off. Heck, go all out! Get some sunless tanning spray, get your tan on,  and go on a date with your husband! You have to make time for yourself. Your kids will thank you for it later.

This is a must have. It comes in either a frog or ladybug and attaches to side of the tub for tubby toy storage. It has a built in shelf to store bath products. It is also mold & mildrew resistant, which is a plus for any mom. You can find this product at Walmart for $29.98.

Bath Blizzard is a way to make bath time extra fun! The bubble blower is secured to the side of the bathtub by suction cups and shoots out a cascade of bubbles. This item is pediatrician approved and guaranteed to make your little one giggle with glee!

If you are a cloth-diapering Momma, a diaper sprayer is a must have. It is easy to install, right out of the box, without any help from a plumber. One package includes chrome sprayer, fixtures, hose, mounting clip, and full-color instructions with diagrams and pictures. If you are new to the cloth world, diaper sprayers get rave reviews from the Moms and Dads that use them. Just spray the diaper over the toilet, flush, and chunks be gone!

BumGenius Diaper Sprayer from Cotton Babies for $44.95

Every stylish, mod Mom needs to have a diapees and wipes holder in her diaper bag. Long gone are the days of shuffling through an endless diaper bag searching for that last diaper and those wipes you just know you put in the bag. Combined in one stylish bag, you are guaranteed always to know right where those treasured items are.

Available at A Bella Boutique for $15.00