What Mail order Catalogs are good for toys,baby clothes & kid gear?

I am just having my first kiddo and usually do a lot of catalog shopping for myself- what catalogs by mail are out there for the babies?

I have heard about an old timey type toy catalog with wooden toys & such, anyone know what its called?

I am looking Read more

How concerned should you be bringing your baby to playdates where all the kids share toys?

and put the toys in their mouths? i dont want to be over paranoid and shelter him but I’m just grossed out. and how do you handle other kids taking your babies toys..and dont want to seem selfish but I’m afraid I won’t see them again
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Does your baby play with the labels/tags on her toys more than the toys themselves?

This is a silly question but I’m curious. My baby is fascinated by the labels on her toys. All her stuffed animals have fabric labels sticking out of them and she loves grabbing the labels. She pulls on them and sticks them her mouth or she’ll stare at the label Read more

How can you safely and effectively surface clean baby toys without ruining them?

My son has toys that crinkle, chime, play cute little tunes, rattle, have all sorts of different kinds of textures, etc. that I really do not want to ruin for him. I was thinking of maybe just wiping them off with a washcloth soaked in a solution of baby wash Read more