Best Products For Babies and Kids May 2017
Treat Yourself and Your Babes With These Must-Have Gifts This May
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Just because others are meant to buy you gifts on Mother's Day doesn't mean you can't treat yourself and your babes this May. From newborn products and toddler play items to shirts for mama and a soon-to-be-family-favorite storybook (about, spoiler alert: dragons and tacos), this list is sure to have something you can grab for yourself or your little ones.
You deserve presents to you, from you, and you can also benefit from giving a gift to your kids that might keep them busy, giving you anywhere from 30 seconds to five minutes (if you're lucky) to breathe.
1 Seedling Littles Galaxy Rocket Adventure Cape
"This sweet space shuttle cape ($30) is a reversible play-item that will provide your toddler with hours of imaginative play opportunities. It comes with DIY velcro patch attachments, is easy to clean, and honestly is just too freakin' adorable to pass up. If you love this, check out Seedling's entire Littles line — it's darling." — Alessia Santoro, assistant editor, Moms
2 OshKosh Triceratops Hooded Sweatshirt
"My daughter loves herself some dinosaurs, so when a friend's kid was sporting this green triceratops hoodie ($18), I wanted in. As many cool dino-related things as there are, it's oddly just carried in the boys' section of Target, but it fits my girl perfectly." — Kate Schweitzer, senior editor, Moms
3 The Lalabu Soothe Shirt
"This stylish shirt ($75) has it all: it's a breathable top, a comfortable nursing bra, and a built in pouch for baby. Instead of dealing with separate pieces, you can wear the top all day and slip baby in without having to worry about straps or wraps when you're ready to carry baby. Not only does this top make babywearing simple for mama, but it also comes in all-in-one versions for dad too!" — Lauren Levy, assistant editor, Moms
4 My 1st Years Mommy and Baby "Bring It On" Shirt and Onesie Set
"My 1st Years has tons of sweet personalized items for babies, but this Mother's Day the brand is seeking to outfit both mama and baby. The 'Bring It On' shirt and onesie set ($50) will inspire you to tackle every part of parenthood and will provide you with the cutest mom-child Instagram photo-op (that is, if you can get your baby to sit still for it)." — AS
5 Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel
"One of the most unique, silly, guaranteed-to-make-any-kid-obsessed-with-dragons-and-tacos children's books is by far Dragons Love Tacos. And at long last, the sequel ($19) is hitting bookstores. I don't think I've been this excited about a kid's book debut in, well, forever." — KS
6 Isabella Rose Taylor for PBteen collection
"The sophisticated yet cool pieces in this new Pottery Barn collection are everything you would hope for from a teen artist and designer. While creating her line, Isabella Rose Taylor envisioned thoughtful pieces that could transform with teens into their adult lives, while also complimenting their current creativity." — LL
7 Safety 1st + Milestone's Premium Baby Care and Precious Memories Kit
Safety 1st and Milestone — the company that brings you the cutest baby milestone photo cards — is teaming up to package all of the essentials for baby in one place. Featuring grooming essentials, a thermometer, a sweet fox washcloth, a teether toy, and six milestone cards, the Premium Baby Care and Precious Memories Kit ($50) is like a starter kit for your baby." — AS
8 Manhattan Toy Company Winkel
"I somehow never heard of this colorful looped teether toy $(15) with my first baby, but a friend gave it to my newborn, and it's pretty amazing to see what a three-month-old can do with it. Because of all those loops, it's easy for them to grip and thanks to those infant reflexes, she'll hurl it across the room! It's fun to watch her engage." — KS
9 Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 DLX Infant Car Seat
"Graco's new SnugRide SnugLock 35 DLX Infant Car Seat ($200) seeks to help protect rear-facing infants from 4-35 pounds and provide parents with peace of mind in knowing that their child is as secure in their seat as possible thanks to audible "clicking" noises that ensure everything is locked in. The hassle-free install works with a seat belt or your car's latch system, and to make sure you've got it set at the right level in each of the four recline positions, there's an easy-to-read bubble level built right into the seat. I watched this car seat be installed in front of my eyes in less than two minutes, and I may not be the strongest person, but I couldn't get that thing to budge." — AS
10 Target's Mother's Day Tops
"In honor of mom and all that she does, Target has a line of shirts for the entire family that celebrate this leading lady. From tees for dads and the kids declaring mom's strength to ones for mom announcing her boss status, we're obsessing over each find." — LL
11 Tommee Tippee FreeFlow Cup
"The Tommee Tippee FreeFlow Cup ($7 per pack of 2) has a leak-proof spout that actually makes it easier for your child 9 months and older to take a drink. The free-flow nature of the cup makes it so your child doesn't have to apply pressure to their teeth or mouth to suck the liquid out and helps them to learn early what it's like to drink from a big-kid cup." — AS
12 Baby Dove
"There's nothing like the feel or smell of baby skin — and Dove more than gets that. With its new line, Baby Dove, this beloved brand is catering to little ones' precious skin with a hypoallergenic range featuring wipes, shampoo, soap, and lotion. Not only are the products gentle, but they work to restore moisture while soothing your baby and keeping bath time tear-free." — LL
