v 3 issue 9: Baby Accessories

Baby Accessories

Let's face it, those adorable little babies need lots of goodies like blankets, toys, and more. We have hand-picked our latest favorites when it comes to baby accessories for this issue.

Cover by Shannon Stewart

Accessories for baby


1. When it comes to comforting baby, women for generations have chosen a sling. These gorgeous Hunur Pouch slings by Comfy Joey are custom made in India with the finest Indian fabric and ethnic Indian embroidery and lined with a soft cotton silk lining that is baby-friendly and durable. Shop ComfyJoey.com for a fabulous selection of gorgeous pouch slings.

2. It's a jungle out there! Snuggle your little one in My Blankee's new fun and wild velour animal collection. With their luxuriously soft centers and luscious satin borders, a My Blankee blanket will surely be their favorite for years to come. Also available in many other textures and solid colors at MyBlankeeInc.com.

3. We love these adorable soft blocks by Dwell Baby, designed especially for style conscious parents. These stuffed blocks feature rounded ends and are the perfect safe toy for your baby to play, learn and grow with. Each set include six mod-styled blocks with 1, 2, 3, A, B, C and animal motifs appliqued on them (blocks rattle or jingle as well!).

4. Say goodbye to dropped and dirty binky's thanks to Bink Link, the original wood pacifier clip. Safety was a huge motivating factor for the company, inspired by a broken glass bean pacifier clip; the owners set out to create a pacifier clip that was fashionable and safe. The Bink Link is easy to use, just slip the cord through the pacifier and slide the clip through to make a slipknot. $14 at BinkLink.com.

5. Scooting and crawling are just around the corner...protect those precious little legs from rug burn with Dittany Baby's SkidPants. With a large variety of styles and colors to choose from, not only are they saving that precious skin but they also add a little spice to any outfit or a little warmth.

6. The Belle Baby Carrier provides comfort for both mom (or dad) and baby with their adjustable Five-Point Support System due to the baby's weight being transferred directly to your hips and not your back. The gorgeous fabrics are durable, luxurious and strong...we love the colors and pattern choices. The Belle Baby Carrier allows baby to face toward or away you and allows you to nurse discretely. Available at In Style Moms.


This week's mom tips

Cleaning Tip: Found gum on your new carpet? Remove gum from surfaces by using ice to harden and a dull knife to remove.

Green Tip: Switch to a low-flow showerhead. You will use about six gallons less water per minute, which will dramatically reduce the amount of water and heat used. Showers are responsible for 2/3 of water heating costs. Save even more by taking shorter showers.

Financial Tip: Swap babysitting with another family on Saturday nights…enjoy a date with your husband one weekend and watch you friends kids the next.

Time Saving Tips: Make a list of all your needs before heading out for errands. Map out where you need to go so you can go the most convenient route and try to consolidate all your errands to one shopping center.


One reader's birth story

We asked our readers to submit their crazy birth stories, and this one was our favorite. Do you have an interesting story to tell about the birth of your child or something silly they have done or said? Please write in and share!


We were at the spit (a small strip of land where the mouth of the river and ocean meet only accessible by water) 2 days before she was due and I had a contraction. I mentioned it to my mother (she was staying at our house in anticipation of the birth) so we left about 10 minutes later. On the boat ride back to the dock I had another contraction. My husband Mike asked to do something and I just said I couldn't, (Later I found out he thought I was sea sick!) The ride back is less than 10 minutes, as I arrived at the dock I had another contraction so I went home and said I was going to shower and then go to the hospital. My husband stayed to clean the boat and was going to meet me at home. I had another contraction on the way home, which is about a five-minute ride, and one when I arrived. I jumped in our downstairs shower and the contractions stared to come pretty quickly without a break in between, it was all I could do to rinse the sand of myself! I asked my mother to call my husband and tell him to get home now. I somehow managed to get a shirt on when my water broke. At this time the contractions were coming hard and fast with no break in between. I managed to walk from the bathroom to the kitchen and collapsed on the floor. My husband had just walked in and asked my mother if she had called 911. She said no, lets get her in the car. My husband said she looked like a deer caught in the headlights. He dialed 911 and EMTs arrived in about 3 minutes. All I remember was black boots all around my head and the EMTs saying lets get her on a stretcher. One of them checked me and said "she is crowning" so 3 pushes later my daughter was born on the kitchen floor, an hour and a half after my first contraction! We all enjoyed an ambulance ride to the hospital where we all checked out fine, including my husband! The EMTs had been great and even did an APGAR, which was a 9. About a week later my husband arrived home from work to see a fire truck parked in front of our house. He ran in to find the wonderful Scituate Firefighters had come over to see that everyone was ok and brought a gift for the baby!

Submitted by TTW Reader Sandi from Scituate, MA