Baby Things I Want: SKIP*HOP Baby Products

Skip Hop Mud Dot Bedding I have never been one for “cutesy” baby things.  I think frogs are kind of neat in ponds, but not on crib bedding.  I adore ducklings, but I don’t see where they have a place in fashion.  Most people probably disagree with me, as evidenced by the overwhelming majority of mainstream baby products being “cutesy.”  For those of us who just can’t stomach the clowns and bunnies; however, there are very few options. This is especially true with boy products, for which I am currently shopping.  With my daughters I could get away with floral or more traditional fabrics and décor.  But, I am finding it much harder to shop for my baby boy, due in two months.  Unless I want to spend five times more money on couture baby products than those found inmainstream stores, I am left with frogs, ducks, choo choo trains, sports themes and  cartoon characters. Which is why I was ecstatic to come across SKIP*HOP baby products.  They feature fresh, modern concepts that are great for boys and girls.  While there are some Skip Hot Playspot Interlocking Tiles animals, they are a lot more hip than other brands (i.e., a

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Baby Trend Playard

Apparently a Pack n’ Play is not what it used to be — though that can probably be said for all baby things nowadays. At first we were thinking about getting a portable playard instead of a crib for the first few months, but a friend says that the mattresses aren’t so comfortable for every night sleep. And we don’t want to be responsible for a kid’s bad back later in life. They are good, I’ve been told, for naptime and for travel, so it seems like a good idea to have one. If not for us at our home, at least to leave at Grandma and Grandpa’s house so we don’t have to shlep it with us each time we go (we don’t have a car). Features I want:As with most baby things, I want versatility. I want to spend the least amount of money and get the most amount of stuff. Therefore, a regular playpen seems like a waste of money, because you also need to buy toys, music, a bassinet, a changing table, and storage space in order to get everything you need for travel. Get a playard with all those things included and we’ve got one

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