| You're exhausted. You ache all over. You | | | | fact one University of Arizona study found |
| haven't slept in what feels like days. | | | | that shopping carts are about as contaminated |
| Sounds like you've just completed the Tour de | | | | with germs as public restrooms. Protect your |
| France or climbed Mount Everest. No, you're | | | | little one and take a load off your mind with |
| "just" a Mom. | | | | a shopping cart cover. A good one will cover |
| | | | the entire cart and can be put in or taken |
| With all that is demanded of moms they need | | | | out with one hand. Available in a variety of |
| as many products as possible that save them | | | | fabrics - ranging from babyish to fashionable |
| time and energy. The latest and greatest baby | | | | - they can also be used in public highchairs, |
| products are created with the overextended | | | | public strollers and swing sets. |
| mom in mind they make your life easier - or | | | | |
| at least give you one less thing to worry | | | | 5. Stroller Blankets -The corner of a blanket |
| about! | | | | running along the ground through mud puddles |
| | | | and slush. Baby's toes or feet hanging out. |
| 1. Baby Carriers - More commonly known as | | | | Sound familiar? Traditional blankets rarely |
| "baby slings", baby carriers are no longer | | | | work well in strollers because they're the |
| cumbersome pieces of equipment that are bulky | | | | wrong shape a size. Stroller blankets |
| and uncomfortable. Reminiscent of the swaths | | | | overcome these problems by creating a cocoon |
| of fabric worn by tribal women, today's baby | | | | for your little one to snuggle into. |
| carriers are easy to use and very | | | | |
| comfortable. They make a great alternative to | | | | 6. Car Seat Blankets - Like stroller |
| strollers and are perfect for keeping a baby | | | | blankets, car seat blankets keep baby |
| calm by creating a "womb effect". And the | | | | completely covered so mom doesn't need to |
| added bonus is that you can have your hands | | | | worry about baby staying warm. For newborns |
| free to do other things. | | | | in a detachable carrier, they even eliminate |
| | | | the need for a snowsuit because they are |
| 2. Nursing Necklaces - Nursing babies pinch | | | | available in such warm materials. As baby |
| and pull at mom while they're feeding. Ouch! | | | | grows they can continue to be used as extra |
| To avoid this problem opt for a Nursing | | | | warmth on those really cold days. |
| Necklaces (also called Breastfeeding | | | | |
| Necklaces). Available in every style | | | | 7. Lullaby CDs - Nothing tests a mom's |
| imaginable - from bright and colorful to | | | | patience more than a baby that won't sleep. |
| stylish - every mom can find one that works | | | | Today's variety of lullaby CDs created |
| for her. | | | | specifically to lull babies to sleep are the |
| | | | perfect solution. Programmed from specific |
| 3. Baby Sleep Sacks - Tens of thousands of | | | | knowledge about what brings on sleep in |
| European parents consider Baby Sleep Sacks a | | | | babies, they are a quick and easy solution |
| must have - and they're finally catching on | | | | for the baby that refuses to fall asleep. |
| in North America. Essentially "wearable | | | | |
| blankets", sleep sacks provide baby with a | | | | 8. Healing Herbal Products - Just like the |
| safe alternative to sheets, blankets, and | | | | herbal remedies that are available for |
| comforters. Because they replace all three, | | | | adults, there are also new products that use |
| baby sleep sacks eliminate the risk that your | | | | the healing power of herbs to soothe and heal |
| baby may become entangled under a loose | | | | baby. Available in a variety of products, |
| cover. | | | | from all natural lotions and diaper creams to |
| | | | sachets of herbs that do everything from |
| 4. Shopping Cart Covers - Few places are | | | | promote healing to induce sleep. |
| there as many germs as in shopping carts. In | | | | |