The sooner you can be done with sippy cups, the happier you’ll be.

My kids loved these stacking cups as babies. We used them in the bathtub to play with water and rinse shampoo out of their hair, we hid small things under them and played peek a boo, and, after they’d been through the dishwasher, we doled out snacks in them. I’m not sure we ever got around to just stacking them.

This toy gives your toddler lots of options. Line them up to make a tunnel, or make them a cave for toy animals, or a bridge over imagined rivers, or maybe a see saw for a doll.

A collection of bright, mold-resistant toys to make bath time more fun. The only thing cuter than a baby in a tub is a laughing baby in a tub.

My family has a longstanding agreement not to buy each other’s kids drum sets or accordions. Of course, we haven’t exactly produced a crop of musicians. Still, if you give this as a gift, be prepared for paybacks.

Put a brandy snifter on top and call it a part time job.

She won’t throw out her old concert shirts, her hole-ridden college tee, the undershirt she was wearing when she went into labor. Thank goodness she likes to sew.

Now you can kick off your shoes on the plane, without subjecting fellow travelers to your stinky feet.

When you’re one, life is all about putting things away and taking them back out. Actually, when you’re 30, life is all about putting things away and taking them back out.

She’s a mom, not a nun. These soft jersey pajamas have hot pink contrast stitching and waist tie. The capri knickers have cute ties at the knees. As practical as her sweats, but a great deal more fashionable.

This sweet, lightweight sweater is a bit of non-neutral luxury for her Spring wardrobe. Comes in “lemon twist” and “bright tangerine.” Safety first.

This toy makes walking a whole lot more fun than crawling.

There is a very small window when bulb flowers are available, so pounce while you can. Whoever put Mother’s Day smack in the middle of spring was a genius.

This bright bouquet will make her want to hum a little something as she goes about her day. If you order early delivery for Mother’s Day, there’s no shipping or service charge.

I know you’ve seen these babies everywhere, but a friend of mine mentioned that they’re terrific for homes with kiddos. All the romance of candlelight, none of the open flame. Good point. They turn on when you lift them from the charging base, and last for about for five hours. They also turn on instantly during a power failure.

If you prefer the look of votives, they make those too.

The refrigerator is wallpapered with your kid’s art, and it just keeps coming. Send along a scan of your child’s doodle and get a custom recycled silver tag back.

Lush makes high-quality bath products by hand in small batches. When I have one of their bath bombs on hand, the anticipation reminds me of how much fun baths were when I was a little kid. This package contains three calming, lavender-scented luxuries: a bath melt, a bath bomb, and a bubble bar.

You can finally have convenience of an electric kettle without giving up the nostalgia of your stove kettle. (via Not Martha)

I saw this fun reusable shopping bag in O Magazine, but of course it was sold out by the time I got there. Then I realized you could buy a “pouch” of each design series. I got five bright bags in all the floral prints they offer, for only $5 each. (They also offer an intriguing black and white series.)

Now I can match my bag to my T-shirt at the farmer’s market, which is crucial.

via ohdeedoh.