STAINLESS STEEL AIRTIGHT WATERTIGHT FOOD CONTAINERS by SANCTUS MUNDO - Environmentally friendly, lead-free, BPA-free air tight and water tight stainless steel food storage containers. Great for packing up leaky food items like applesauce, yogurt, and fresh cut summer fruits. For an expanded review, click HERE.  

LunchBots - Environmentally friendly, stainless steel food storage containers. Love these for packing lunches and snacks (for the kids AND ourselves!). For an expanded review, click HERE.  

HAIR BOWS from ALIBUGBOWTIQUE - Super cute hand-made bows, by Alibug Bowtique. Lots to choose from at her Etsy shop, but I love her for her large selection of colors and my preference for sizes through custom orders. For an expanded review, click HERE.  

SHEEX™ CRIB SHEETS - Moisture-wicking, temperature controlling, super soft, elastic all the way around, luxury crib sheets. AMAZING!For an expanded review, click HERE.  

LITTLE DIVAS DESIGNS  - birth announcements, invitations, and cards. Pick from her vast portfolio or work with her to design your own. For an expanded review, click HERE.

DIAPER RASH SNAKE OIL REMEDY  - Combine these three ingredients to make a highly effective diaper rash remedy (and prevention). For an expanded review, click HERE.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FLASH CARDS (SIGN2ME) - Easy to use flash cards for teaching yourself American Sign Language, in turn used to teach your kids.  Various packs available.  We purchased ours on Amazon for about $11.99 a pack.  For an expanded review, click HERE.  

TUMBLER (CARLISLE FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS) AND FLATWARE (ONEIDA) - Dinnerware doesn't have to be plastic and of primary colors. We like these child-size tumblers and flatware that, under five inches, fit their toddlery hands just right. For an expanded review, click HERE.  

FORMULA MIXER (PRINCE LIONHEART) - A battery-operated formula mixer especially useful during the bottle stage.  Because with two screaming hungry infants, EVERY SECOND COUNTS.  Get yours at Babies R Us for about $3.99 (battery not included).  For an expanded review, click HERE. 

SCHLEICH TOYS - Modeled from nature and meticulously handpainted, Schleich, a German toy manufacturer, produces these beautiful and life-like farm, wild, and sea animals. For an expanded review, click HERE.  

READY, SET, GO! CARS (PARENTS MAGAZINE) - Zippy little pull-and-go cars that keep kids busy indoors and out. Good for 10 month olds up to 100 year olds. Got ours as hand-me-overs, but seen at Target as a four-car set for $18.  For an expanded review, click HERE. 

TERRY DUCK TOY (UNDER THE NILE) - Gifted to us by our Pastor, from green baby boutique, Bebe Verde. Dampen and refrigerate as a chewable teether, distract them during a bath, then toss in the washing machine to clean.  For an expanded review, click HERE. 

PREMIUM MAPLE WOODEN BLOCKS (BARCLAY WOODS) - Inspire imagination with these high quality premium maple wood blocks. We ordered ours from Kidbean.com (43 pieces, 19 shapes, $77 bucks), thanks in part to a contribution from Grandpa Ali. For an expanded review, click HERE. 

YOOKIDOO SWAP N' GO SNAIL (INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS) - A melodic moving snail that spins his shell by pushing on his tail. He The shells are also a stacking toy. We purchased ours for $34 on Amazon.  For an expanded review, click HERE.