Baby Gear

Jump-O-Lene Castle Bouncer. Jump, jump, pretend-play and jump some more; the Castle Jump-O-Lene? is the ultimate inflatable kids trampoline combined with an imaginative pretend-play castle setting! Cushiony, double-mattress inflatable floor for safe, soft, bouncing fun! Built-in crawl-thru door included so your kids can use the Castle Jump-O-Lene? as a playhouse or a big fort! Let your kids’ imaginations soar! Castle includes two detachable inflatable soft swords for protecting the castle. Includes 24 Fun Ballz?; the Fun Ballz? can be tossed into the tops of the battlements and pushed through the sides of the walls. Constructed of thick and durable material and the side walls are high for safer bouncing play. Brightly colored and interactive fun that encourages physical development, balance, coordination and excercise. Use indoors or outside. Well balanced; won’t tip or wobble. Safe and non-toxic material that cleans easily with soapy water. Hypoallergenic! No need to worry about allergies with this toy. Affordable kids fun! Deflates compactly for easy storage.

This is the answer to the child who never seems to run out of energy! Finally, a place for my toddler to bounce around and wear himself out without my having to worry that he’s going to fall and crack his head on something!

If you’ve got a reasonably open space indoors, you can use it inside during the cold months or rainy days. In the summer, you can leave it outside with no problem.

We weren’t sure if this would be too small for our 3 year old, but it’s definitely large enough for him to play with for a few years to come.

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You’ve received an invitation to your friend’s baby shower. She happens to be a tree hugger. Now it’s time to shop for eco-friendly baby gifts. Feeling lost? Don’t know where to begin shopping, or what types of green baby gifts are available?

We would like to share the best green gift ideas we’ve found online. These planet friendly baby shower gift ideas will make shopping for your loved one’s baby shower a breeze.

GREEN GIFT IDEA: For the nursery
An organic cotton baby blanket or crib comforter is a perfect fit for a new baby’s crib. Made with organic cotton, these blankets are lightweight, yet keep baby snug and warm. These blankets can be purchased at Amazon.com for just $39.49.

GREEN GIFT IDEA: For baby’s care
Shop Natural offers an enormous range of awesome baby items. They offer everything from organic shampoo and calming lotion, to wipes and lullaby CDs. They have a great gift basket available called the Baby Be Natural Gift Basket. The gift basket can be purchased for $39.95.

GREEN GIFT IDEA: The baby’s wardrobe
If you’re looking for a organic baby clothing then Green Nest is the place for you. They have adorable organic long johns, caps, and blankets. They also have organic baby slings to make toting baby around an easy job. These baby items start at about $40.

GREEN GIFT IDEA: For the new Mommy
Don’t forget about the new Mommy when you’re shopping for your green baby shower gift. Earth Mama Angel Baby offers a nice line of pregnancy products, like natural nipple cream and butter, pregnant belly oil, booby tubes and maternity pillows.

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So what did you get baby for Valentine’s Day? How about a good book?

Baby made a valentine for Mommy. Where could it be? Is it behind the lamp? No, those are pretty, sparkly flowers! It’s a shiny, glittering delight as you lift the sturdy flaps to help Baby find her very special valentine. This is the description from the book, Where is Baby’s Valentine. It is an adorable introduction for baby to the world of Valentines.

Another option is My Fuzzy Valentine. It’s Valentine’s Day and Elmo’s received an anonymous valentine. Who could have sent it? He checks with all of his friends and finds the answer right back where he started looking—at home! Kids will love touching the fuzzy flocking on every spread!

Or perhaps you can break out that old favorite (at least in my house), Guess How Much I Love You. In this book a young rabbit named Little Nutbrown Hare thinks he’s found a way to measure the boundaries of love. In a heartwarming twist on the “I-can-do-anything-you-can-do-better” theme, Little Nutbrown Hare goes through a series of declarations regarding the breadth of his love for Big Nutbrown Hare. But even when his feelings stretch as long as his arms, or as high as his hops, Little Nutbrown Hare is fondly one-upped by the elder rabbit’s more expansive love. Children and parents will love snuggling up for this one.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and baby!

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