Cool-Or-Crummy

  1. Bobo Glove

     
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    Price: 
    $15

    This is one of those things that looks so ridiculous you can’t imagine actually putting it on. But that’s the beauty of it: it’s totally hilarious! This weird glove has everything from teethers to rattles to (non-breakable) mirrors on it — plus a teeny little “Bobo Baby” animal book. The glove is made from a variety of fabrics, with a soft velour-and-jersey lining for whoever is wearing it.

  2. The Baggler & The Baggler Bags

     
    Cool! For Cool-Or-Crummy
    Web Address: 
    http://www.TheBaggler.com
    Price: 
    $10

    It you’ve made a resolution to be more “green” this year, we highly recommend these cool bags.

  3. Busy Tot Box

     
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    Web Address: 
    http://BusyTotBox.com
    Price: 
    $12-18

    This is one of those things that’s heavily marketed to parents as a way to “nurture young minds, hearts, and bodies” (per the company’s web site). And what parent can resist that? Well….you.

  4. Poi Wear High Chair Bib

     
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    Web Address: 
    http://PoiWear.com
    Price: 
    $20

    This is one B-I-G bib!

  5. Cart Stopper

     
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    Web Address: 
    http://MyLilMonkeys.com
    Price: 
    $10

    This is one of those things you know you need but didn’t know existed. The Cart Stopper actually is pretty ingenious: it stops your cart from rolling when you’re unloading groceries (or kids).

  6. Cover Me Nursing Clip

     
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    Web Address: 
    http://CoverMeStrap.com
    Price: 
    $12

    If you prefer nursing with a cover, but don’t always remember to carry one with you, this is the perfect invention!

  7. Real World Wonders Stuffed Toys

     
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    Web Address: 
    http://www.realworldwonders.com
    Price: 
    $10

    Putting these in the “Crummy” column seems a bit harsh, since there’s nothing seriously wrong with these stuffed toys; they just didn’t cut it with our discerning Tester Mamas.

  8. Terracycle Eco-binder

     
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    Price: 
    $5

    Now that we’re halfway through the school year, your kids’ binders are probably beginning to look a bit shabby, right?

  9. Silipads

     
    Cool-Or-Crummy (Crummy!)
    Web Address: 
    http://www.silikids.com
    Price: 
    $18

    Sometimes you just have to wonder how gullible companies think we parents are. Take these infant kneepads, for example. Sure, they’re cute. But they’re absolutely worthless. Why?

  10. The Birds, The Bees and Me DVD

     
    Cool-Or-Crummy (Crummy!)
    Web Address: 
    http://birdsandbeesvideo.com
    Price: 
    $20

    The promo on the back of the package claims this DVD “will easily substitute for the sex talk.” We beg to disagree. First of all, the video is only about 20-minutes long.

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