v 2 issue 29: Problem Solvers

We have the solutions to common problems of motherhood. We think these products will make your life easier, which will make you a happier mom!



Cover photo by Michelle Black


Problem: Demanding Baby

If your sweet pea is more of a clingy peach, then let the Sweetness Baby Sling help you free up your hands. Every Sweetness Baby Sling is lined in hand-loomed green silk and embroidered with a lotus flower to symbolize the heart chakra, so that your tot truly is held close to heart. With Sweetness Slings you can enjoy sweet symbolism, handsome designs, high-quality crafting, and of course the ability to get some work done!



Problem: Sleepless Nights
Getting a good night’s sleep is as simple as a mother’s touch…and mom doesn’t even have to be there. The Zaky- originally created to comfort preterm babies during prolonged hospital stays- is shaped like a hand, scented like mom (or dad), and softly positions and comforts baby when mommy can’t. So ‘Leave a Hand with Your Loved One’ and get some rest!

Problem: Frustration understanding baby
Baby talk isn’t just for babies anymore; it’s for anyone that learns the Dunstan Baby Language. Developed by Patricia Dunstan- thanks to her brilliant mother’s intuition and her rare photographic memory for sound- the Dunstan Baby Language teaches you what your baby’s cries mean, so that you can help baby to cry less. A language that means less crying is a language we should all be fluent in!


What about communicating with your preverbal toddler? All signs point to Baby Signing, and few do it as well as mocobabies. Designed to help you play, interact and engage with your little one, mocobabies makes signing easy with simple graphics and clear descriptions. We recommend mocobabies’ Flash Cards and Reminders to help you start really seeing the world through baby’s hands.

Problem: Germ Phobia
Thanks to KozyPal shopping cart covers, you don’t have to let your little one get cozy with shopping cart germs. Handmade with a universal fit, and offered in over 250 fabrics with fabulous options like the bottle holder and detachable pillow, KozyPal shopping cart covers are a must have for all you stylish, germaphobic, shopping mommies.

Problem: Pregnancy Mishaps

Mommies to be, keep your pants on with Belly Ups! Made of super-fine nylon, the garter-like Belly Up is comfortable enough to wear all day, is undetectable under clothing, and is gentle enough to use on even delicate fabrics. Machine washable and available in three colors (black, nude, pink hearts), Belly Ups get two thumbs up.

Rock your maternity style, sans the belly button pop, with the help of Miss Oops Popper Stoppers. Unlike bandaids, Miss Oops Popper Stoppers are paper thin so neither your bellybutton or your Popper Stopper will show under your outfit. They’re also latex free, medically approved and feature an adhesive free center strip to prevent irritation. Let Miss Oops help you 'stop the pop'!

Problem: Unruly Hair
If your little one suffers from frizzy dry hair, don’t let it ruffle your feathers, because FuzzyDuck is here to smooth things out. The FuzzyDuck collection was formulated by a mom determined to tame her own frizzies and spare her curly-haired daughters the same battle; the collection includes shampoo, conditioner, detangling spray and anti-frizz gel. Totally effective without the use of sulfates, alcohol or silicone, FuzzyDuck is clearly a smooth operator.


Tired of hair draping in her eyes, or just need to keep that unruly hair back? These two adorable hair clip companies are the answer. Both companies clips will not slip in fine baby-hair though each uses a different method. Ribbies Clippies uses color-coordinated foam grips in each clip while No Slippy Hair Clippy uses magnents. We love that both companies combine style and function to create super adorable clips. Shop RibbiesClippies.com for modern styles and HairClippy.com for classic girly styles.