Sam & Bellie Cloth Chalkmat

In a perfect world, your little one would sit quietly at the table in a restaurant waiting for the food to arrive. If you find that only happens at the table next to yours, you could become the envy of all parents with the Sam & Bellie Cloth Chalkmat. One side looks like a funky-patterned cloth or laminated placemat, while the other side is a chalkboard. Roll them up, stash them in your diaper bag and clean them with a wipe. You can buy these online from Sam & Bellie for $25 USD. Bon Appetit!

RazBaby Keep-it-Kleen Pacifier

It’s a long flight. You’re traveling solo with the baby, and she’s not liking the airplane. In a desperate attempt to get her to sleep, you plop the pacifier into her mouth. She spits it out. You catch it and put it in. She spits it out. This time it lands on the floor. As desperate as you are, there’s no way you’re going to use the 10 second rule on the plane. Then again, washing the paci means crawling across the two people beside you, while holding a wailing, kicking baby.

We’re sure something like this must have happened to the mom who invented the RazBaby Keep-it-Kleen pacifier. This smart silicone savior has shields which close instantly when the pacifier drops, which means it always stays clean. Plus they are totally cute to look at, and retail for about $6 CDN.