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Butter Hands

Dry old hands be gone thanks to the magic of Butter Hands. Another ingenious invention from Miss Oops, Butter Hands gently reminds us that our hands can reveal our age if not properly cared for. The rich, nongreasy formula contains SPF 30 to protect from the sun and essential fatty acids that aid in cell oxygenation and regeneration. So, next time you grab the steering wheel you’ll be left wondering, “Who’s delicate baby hands are these?” Butter Hands can make you look younger, too, for $20 at www.missoops.com.

Mommy Must Haves

JibJab Jr.

Toddlers love books that star themselves and, with JibJab Jr., they can see themselves in an e-story. This cool app allows you to add your child’s photo and name to one of many available exciting stories with great art and fun animation. The new version even includes sound. There are several different price plans for JibJab Jr .books. To learn more, visit sendables.jibjab.com/kids.


Personalized Pillow

Make sleep time fun with a personalized pillow from Bunnies and Bows. Choose from a large selection of toddler pillows for both girls and boys. From tractors and fire trucks to ballerinas and ladybugs, you’ll be sure to find a design that suits your little napper. This machine-washable, pillow and pillowcase in one is $24.95 at bunniesandbows.com.


Gyro Bowl

Flip those Cheerios upside down and all around because they won’t fall out of this bowl. The Gyro Bowl uses 360-degree technology to keep snacks inside the plastic sphere. The bowl remains open-side-up no matter which way your child turns it. These spill proof, dishwasher-safe, virtually indestructible bowls are $14.99 for two at buygyrobowl.com.

Cute Baby of the Month

Name: Abigail Eagan

Birthdate: June 27, 2011

Favorite pastime: Watching her big sisters.

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