Must Have Travel Item: FlyKids

“Flying with kids is sooo much fun” is not a phrase you tend to hear being tossed around in parenting circles, and with good reason! It’s not just the anxiety of making sure your son or daughter isn’t kicking the seat of the person in front of him, or pressing their service button every 5 minutes — it’s keeping them constantly occupied for the whole flight. Even if you’ve got a screen and an array of kids’ entertainment for them to watch, it’s still nice for them to have something creative to do, right?
b12223_b683caa2f90e4f09865da08866b354dc-jpgA trio of Brooklyn moms thought so, too. The mothers, all sworn travel aficionados, launched a company called FlyKids after realizing how much stress and anxiety seemed to go into packing for a flight with kids (running around with that endless loop of Did I bring enough/too much/will they like the toys/get bored/what about snacks?)
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A FlyKids kit takes all the guesswork out of the equation, because FlyKids handles it for you: Just fill out a quick questionnaire on the website, listing a few of your child’s interests and preferences, and they’ll whip up a kit that’s curated just for your kid. My four-year-old boy was excited to see that his kit included a pirate-themed Melissa & Doug puffy sticker set, a Dr. Seuss matching game, some animal finger puppets, felt sticker sets, a Curious George book, a toy Passport, and more. If you’re gearing up to travel this holiday season, head to FlyKids and get started – you’ll pat yourself on the back for it later (like as you’re actually reading a magazine and your toddler is playing by himself!).

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Style Guide: Pediped Booties for Fall

As we gear up for winter time, we often remember to buy new baby buntings, warm clothing, and hats, but we can’t forget about baby’s feet, too. Luckily, pediped, a one-stop-shop for all baby and toddler shoe styles, has three new styles of baby booties (plus their classic styles) for Fall and Wintertime. pediped shoes are not only adorable, warm, and comfortable, but pediped footwear has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for the promotion of healthy foot development, and orthopedic medical professionals deem pediped shoes an excellent choice for parents who want their children’s feet to develop naturally and healthily. We’re excited to introduce you to the three new booties today, as well as some old favorites – we’re sure that you’ll find at least one of these pairs of shoes a perfect fit for your little one.

Lionel

The Lionel booties come in newborn to 24 month size and feature an all leather soft-sole with slip resistant diamond tread. They are a classic boot style with velcro closure for easy on and off. Lionel Fuchsia and Lionel Red Patent are lined with soft faux fur to keep baby’s feet ultra warm in cold weather; Lionel Charcoal has a classic leather lining.

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The Ronnie bootie is the ultimate wintertime bootie for baby through twenty four months, for it features a warm and soft fleece lining. The Ronnie booties are suede with leather soles, and velcro closure.

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The Troy booties are perfect for Fall and Winter, as they are strong, sturdy, and feature a suede and leather upper with pediped’s classic leather sole. They have a fleece lining to keep baby’s feet warm and snuggly in the cold, too.

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The Rosa booties are a classic pediped suede bootie with faux fur to keep your little lady’s feet warm and cozy. With their adorable details, these booties would be perfect for holiday card photos!

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Thank you to pediped for sponsoring this post. 

How To: Trick or Treat With an Infant and a Toddler (+ Baby K’Tan and Finn+Emma giveaway!)

This month’s Cool Mom Picks Baby Registry Essentials guide features some awesome baby gift ideas for second babies. When you create your personalized registry on Gugu Guru, you’ll know the Cool Mom Pick must-haves in our product recommendations when you see this button:GG_CoolMomPicks-03

While Halloween is fun for kids, it can be a juggling act when it’s time to Trick or Treat and you’re balancing an infant in one arm and a wild Halloween toddler in another hand. Today we’re sharing our tips for Trick or Treating with an infant and a toddler and the Cool Mom Picks products to make All Hallow’s Eve night just a little easier on you.

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1. Baby K’Tan  – This is a must have item for Halloween night! Use this if your baby is a newborn so that you can hold your toddler’s hand while he or she trick-or-treats – major plus – newborn will most likely fall asleep while you’re walking around, so no overtired newborn when you get back home.
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2. Double Stroller  – You’ll need a double stroller to push the two kids around in if you’re walking in the neighborhood; we love the UPPAbaby Vista for multiple kiddos.
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3. Carseat  – You’ll need a topnotch carseat, like the Britax Marathon Clicktight – consistently one of the highest (if not THE highest) rated carseats in the market.
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4. Baby Brezza Formula Pro + new feeding essentials – You worry about getting the candy and toddler’s costume ready and let the Brezza get bottles ready for while you walk the neighborhood. Dr. Brown’s bottles are easy to grip if baby is self-feeding (plus glass is truly safe!)
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5. Diaper Bag – It’s going to be a long night out on the town with the toddler (okay, maybe twenty minutes, but it will feel like hours) so don’t forget to bring a diaper bag with stroller hooks, like the Skip Hop Signature Diaper Bag. Believe us, you don’t want to be lugging around a bag full of all the necessities PLUS Halloween goodies on your shoulder or back!
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6. Finn + Emma Stroller Toy – Little one waiting in the stroller for the toddler to slowly walk up to someone’s house for candy? The Finn + Emma Stroller Toy is the perfect way to keep baby distracted. They’re organic – so safe to chew on – and come in fun characters for Halloween like Jack the Pirate.
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7. Primary onesies  – Preparing for Halloween costumes can be totally overwhelming as a parent of two, so make it easy on yourself and head to Primary where you can pick any solid color onesie and make it a quick costume for the infant – like, a blush pink onesie makes a perfect little piggy!
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8. Baby socks – Speaking of quick costume ideas, Trumpette socks also are easy costume pieces for baby and reusable like the onesies – since it’s a waste to spend money on an infant costume that they’ll quickly outgrow or – worse – be uncomfortable in, and cry through the night when you’re trying to trick or treat with your tot.
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9. Baby book – Don’t forget to record all the exciting events of the night in a baby book – like this one from Lucy Darling.

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10. Miracle blanket – Your toddler might be on a sugar high so get baby to get a good night sleep with the miracle blanket swaddle, which is proven to extend baby’s sleep time. Later you can attack that candy.
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