Madsen Bucket Bike

I love this bike! I think it's such a great idea and looks like so much fun for kids. It's definitely pricey but I think it's a bike you'd keep for a very long time. The bucket is a 40 gallon LLDPE rigid plastic cargo carrier. It comes with a rear removable bench seat and two seat belts. These bikes are tested up to 600 pounds. You can use it to transport your children or take it with you to run errands.

Available in Blue, Cream and Black

Madsen Bucket Cycle in Blue - $1299.00 at madsencycles.com

P.S. If you follow their blog sometimes they post sales!

Gucci Baby Carriers

Just when I thought the big designers had covered everything I discover that Gucci designs baby carriers. For the price of $895 you can have your own Gucci Baby Carrier with either white or brown straps. The carrier has adjustable straps and is recommended for babies 3 to 9 months or up to 20 pounds. Measures 16L"x7.1W"x18.5H"

Gucci Fall 2009 Baby Carrier with White Straps - $895 at Gucci.com

Gucci Fall 2009 Baby Carrier with Brown Straps - $895 at Gucci.com

Life's a Picnic

I recently saw these picnic bags by Flee Bags in a magazine and thought that they were a great thing to have. They are made out of oil cloth which is easy to wipe off and can keep things cool when used along with an ice pack or two. I have a heavy plastic cooler and I also have a lighter one that I use for trips to the beach, etc. Just thought these were cute and loved the side compartments. The coolers measure: 16.5x9.5x11

Berries Blue Large Cooler by Flee Bags - $58 at fleebags.com

Glen Plaid Large Cooler - $58 at fleebags.com

Berries Pink Large Cooler - $58 at fleebags.com

Boon's Squirt Spoon

It's a spoon, it's a bowl...it's a squirt?! Whatever it is, it sure seems handy for babies on the go! It's fine when you have to request an extra bowl at a restaurant but what about when you're on a long drive and have to pack a bowl? I like the idea of this. You fill the bulb and basically squeeze a little so that food comes down into the spoon. It also comes with a protective cover in case baby doesn't eat everything and you need to keep things covered in between feedings. I think it saves space in the diaper bag and also great for one handed feeding. What do you think? Would you buy one?

P.S. It's BPA free, Phthalate free and PVC free.

Boon Squirt Spoon in Orange - $7.99 at Booninc.com

Boon Squirt Spoon in Pink - $7.99 at Booninc.com

Sarah Pinto's Planners

I have been searching for a cute agenda since November of last year. It's really gotten ridiculous. I had a filofax and it's really just falling apart. The other thing is that I already carry around a lot of things for work and it was adding additional weight to my shoulder.
I went back and fourth between having another agenda or buying a smaller planner just for 2009. I looked at Kate Spade, Kate's Paperie, Papyrus, Container Store, Coach and Graphic Image...nothing really "grabbed" me.
Finally, last Wednesday I start hunting around online and I discover Sarah Pinto's Planners. They are as cute as can be. I had a hard time deciding which one I wanted because I really liked the Zebra planner but I decided on the "This is my lucky year" Planner. I love it and really do believe that this is a year of great things for me!

Sarah Pinto Zebra Planner - $25 at Sarahpinto.com

Sarah Pinto Whale Planner - $25 at SarahPinto.com

Horseshoe Planner "This is my lucky year" - $25 at Sarahpinto.com

Fluff Luggage Tags

It's hard to find a good luggage tag that stands out from the crowd. I first found these tags in the Pylones store in Manhattan. They come in a variety of designs and make great gifts as well.

Dessert Luggage Tag - $14.00 each at fluffshop.com

Dog Luggage Tags - $14.00 at fluffshop.com

Western Luggage Tag - $14.00 at fluffshop.com

Hand Puppets

Hand puppets can be so much fun to play with. You can make your own little theatre out of a big cardboard box and can decorate it with whatever scraps or paint you have. You can make your own hand puppets or you can buy them online. I think they're ideal for anyone who is in the passenger seat who is trying to keep someone in the back seat of the car or minivan entertained!

Lion Hand Puppet by Karime - $18.00 at Etsy.com

Haha!! This one made me laugh!
Felted Dragon Hand Puppet by BurchandDaugthers - $65.00 at Etsy.com

Silly Bear Hand Puppet by Puppet.com - $18.00 at Puppet.com

Design Your Own Baby Carrier

Who dosen't love the ability to design your own product? I love it when I have the option to customize something. I thought these baby carriers were adorable already and the fact that you can customize them makes them even better!

http://www.babyhawk.com/Shop/DesignCenter/

Here are a couple of my favorite prints:

Wheels and Wagons

The weather has been amazing lately and what better time to be outside (or inside) in a wagon? I love wagons and this weekend when I visited my room mate from college, her daughter had two--one for pushing and one for being pulled. Her little girl is just learning how to walk so the pushing really helps her. She also loves taking things out of her cart and putting things back in. Here are a few that I like:

Haba Pushing Car - Available at Oompa.com for $149.99

Radio Flyer Wagon - $37.49 at redwagons.com

Flower Doll Pram by Haba - $190.50 at ape2zebra.com

Radio Flyer Walker Wagon - $78.49 at redwagons.com

My friend's daughter has the radio flyer walker wagon and it is adorable!

Doll Strollers

I see so many little girls pushing their doll strollers next to their moms who push around their big strollers. Here are a few that I like:

Graco Twin Side by Side Stroller - $24.99 at Toys-R-Us

Pottery Barn Doll Pram - $69

Maclaren Toy Quest Doll Stroller - $16.99