First Week Home: 5 Essential Babble Bests

editors — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:04:00 GMT

I based most of my registry off our Babble Best lists – because I know how much time and effort our writers put into testing all those products, and Lord knows I didn’t have time to test all the available diaper pails myself. I highly recommend this strategy. Here are 6 Babble Bests that are getting lots of mileage in my house (as modeled by my son). — Gwynne Watkins

1. Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yard - from Babble Best Play Yards

It’s a changing table, bassinet and play area in one. The design is ingenious. And my baby is obsessed with the included mobile.

2. Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Blankets - from Babble Best Swaddle Blankets

These Velcro-tabbed blankets make swaddling a cinch for the parents – and the baby actually stays wrapped all night.

3. Diaper Dekor - from Babble Best Diaper Pails

I was skeptical about the refill system (it doesn't take conventional garbage bags), but it's ridiculously easy to use and refills last weeks. Plus, the diaper smell is totally, miraculously contained.

4. My Brest Friend - from Babble Best Nursing Pillows

I love the Boppy for several reasons (we’ll get to that in the next post), but in the early days of learning to feed – when the baby was tiny and I was exhausted – the extra support from the My Brest Friend was a lifesaver.

5. Petunia Pickle Bottom Socks from Babble Best Infant Socks

Totally adorable socks (argyle!) that actually stay on the kid’s feet. Okay, fine, so they’re not essential, but when do you get another chance to buy something this cute?

Babble Best: Everything Summer

Gwynne Watkins — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:28:00 GMT

Have you done your kids' summer shopping yet? Here's a hint: if the name of the item begins with "sun" (sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat), you need it. Lucky for you, Babble has done the hard part: testing a gazillion things to bring you the five best. This week, check out these summer-themed Babble Bests:

And we've got more on the way (including beach toys, car seats and sundresses), so keep checking that homepage!

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First Week Home: 5 Essential Babble Bests

Babble Best: Everything Summer