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Best Innovative Products for Parents

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Moms understand the difficulty of finding practical and affordable products that are needed to fit any lifestyle once a baby is born. We’ve put together a selection of innovative, convenient and practical products perfect for babies and moms alike.

Vinyl Attraction’s Sticky Art & Affordable Vinyl décor Treats
Use cool quotes or decorative wall letters to liven up an old room. With a great assortment of decorative vinyl transfer designs to choose from, this is a great way to turn a baby’s room into a bigger kid’s room or even re-design the playroom or kitchen. They can also custom design to match any bedding or personalized décor. $24.95 and up. www.vinylattraction.com.

Mamaisms Gear’s Mommy Tees
Mamaisms Gear is an “attitude revolution” that is carried forward simply through the powerful wisdom that has been dispensed by our mothers for generations. The shirts use familiar and encouraging sayings to let your unique personality – as well as your inner Mama – through. $26.99 – $29.99. www.mamaismsgear.com.

Craft Baby’s Nap Pack
This popular product is a convenience necessity. Featuring an all-in-one design, it is intended to allow for naps no matter where you are. To top it off, the Nap Pack is easy to clean and can be taken everywhere. Fits on hooks and in standard school cubbies. $39.50 $46. Sold at gift shops, children’s boutiques, on-line boutiques or at www.craftbaby.com.

Baby Planet LLC’s Endangered Species 2008 Stroller Line
Baby Planet LLC is known for being innovative and cutting edge in the children’s product industry. Their new line of products take the stroller category to a new level, while they also have environmental programs aimed to take corporate responsibility to new levels. They hope to make a difference by bringing more awareness to important causes such as animals with endangered habitats through The Endangered Species line. $189.99 – $399.99 Sold at www.BabieRUs.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, www.amazon.com, www.babyuniverse.com and www.baby-planet.com.

Kissaluvs’ Cloth Diapers
The quality is superior with a durable cotton fleece design that is ultra-absorbent. These diapers are gentle for a baby’s delicate skin, while also remaining environmentally and economically friendly. Though the company started in only 1999, these diapers have already become international favorites. $11.50 – $12.50. www.kissaluvs.com.

C-Panty’s After Cesarean Underwear
This underwear flatters and fits new moms while working to minimize any appearances of scars. New moms will be pleased with the comfort and body shaping it provides to the incision area after a C-Section. $20 – $75. www.cpanty.com.

Baby Butler Inc.’s Hands Free Bottle Holder
Designed by a dad, this product is practical, innovative and very convenient. It holds any size bottle in place – snugly – while giving you a chance to bond with your baby during feeding time. $19.95. www.babybutler.net, www.amazon.com.

Smart Mom Jewelry’s Teething Bling Jewelry
These were created as a safe jewelry alternative for moms whose babies love to tug on jewelry. The stylish pendants and bangles mimic real gemstones (such as coral or jade) but are made from a food-safe, federally-approved, phthalate/lead/toxic free silicone, making them safe enough for babies to handle and even chew on. Denise Richards, Angela Bassett, Tichina Arnold, Tori Spelling and Carnie Spelling all have one already. They were also hand-selected for the Boom Room Room as part of a pre-Golden Globes event. www.smartmomjewelry.com.

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