All sippy cups aren't made equal. I can attest that I have tried almost every sippy cup out there with my 18-month old daughter. I have come to the conclusion that the Playtex Sippy Cups are by far the best sippy cups out on the market today. Why you might ask? Well its simple, they don't leak and my daughter doesn't turn blue when she is drinking her milk.

The cups are BPA-free so they are safe for your little one. They have built in handles that are great tiny hands and they come in a wide variety of colors and designs so you have a choice of which one you like better.

The Playtex Sippy Cups are well built. My daughter drops them all the time from her high chair and I have yet to see any of them break.

We did not like two things about the Playtex Sippy Cups: they do not have a lid and they do not have markers for ounces.

THE GOOD
- Does not leak
- Variety colors
- Inexpensive

THE BAD
- No lids
- No markers for ounces

IN THE BOX
- Sippy cup

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon

MANUFACTURER
Playtex

Going out to dinner with the kids? Make sure you pick up a Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat. It's a little apparatus that will help you keep germs away from your little one -- no more eating off the restaurant table. The placemat is made of a soft rubber that can be rolled up for easy storage. It stays on the table by using small suction cups that do an outstanding job at gripping to virtually any surface. However, we did notice the product had a little bit of a problem adhearing to mesh tables or tables with holes.

The Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat also has a little sleeve on the side that overhangs from the table to catch any food that rolls off. This will keep your baby dry in the event of a spill.

Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat comes in a variety of colors and designs and sells for approximately $9.99.

THE GOOD
- Soft rubber can be easily folded
- Easily fits in diaper bag
- Easy to clean
- Keeps your child from getting dirty
- Powerful suction cups

THE BAD
- Won't stick to mesh tables or tables with holes

IN THE BOX
- 1 Kiddopotamus Tiny Diner Placemat

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon

MANUFACTURER
Kiddopotamus

The iMote remote control is marketed as a way for parents to control what their kids watch. However, if you are feeling over-protective, you can give your kid access to only the channels you really want via parental controls in any modern TV or set-top box. We feel that the real use of the iMote remote control is to keep your kids out of the TV settings that you slaved over for hours to set right.

The iMote remote provides your child with audio controls, a power button, and up to five buttons that can be programmed to five different channels. The remote comes with about 100 stickers illustrating a channel's logo that you affix in the grove of each button you've designated. So with that kind of limited control for your child, there is no way for them to mess with your TV settings.

Found at ThinkGeek.

A coloring book unlike any you've seen. The Doodlers Anonymous Coloring Book features the drawings of 29 artists from around the globe for your kids to color all over. Printed at 8.5"x11", the 32 page book packs a punch.

Found at Doodlers Anonymous.

The Halo SleepSack is heaven sent. It is a wearable blanket with a zippered front. It allows you and your baby to sleep better at night. When your baby is using the sleep sack, you will be able to rest peacefully knowing that your baby will not get tangled in blankets over night. Your baby will sleep comfortably because he or she will stay warm the whole night through. The sleep sack comes in different patterns and materials to suit your baby's style... If only they made them in adult sizes!

You can purchase your Halo Sleep sack on Amazon.

Benini Bug is not your ordinary baby store. Benini has all kinds of custom trinkets for your little ones, which is exactly what makes Benini unique. One of our favorites things at Benini is that they offer customized outfits. The way it works is simple, the customer gives them an idea or a theme and they put together outfits for them. Benini has designers that can pretty much do anything as far as we can tell.

Here is an example of one of their custom tutus.


Benini also has customized wall art to decorate your child's room. As a customer you send them a picture of your kid(s) and one of their artists makes the pop art painting for them.


Benini also does custom wall letters that match any design, color scheme, or pattern that the customer wants. The letters can accentuate any child's room.





Benini is a one stop shop for all stuff baby whether it's custom or not. Take a look for yourself on their BeniniBug's website and you will see what we mean.