EDITOR’S PICKS

Pottery Barn Kids Girls’ Mackenzie Lunch Bags

With phthalate- and BPA-free lining, these adorable lunch bags are safe and stylish carriers for your daughter’s lunch. And because they’re made of durable, water-resistant polyester, they’ll easily withstand daily use. For an extra $6.50, you can even personalize hers with her name or initials. Stock up on these preppy cuties now—I bet they’ll sell out before the back-to-school shopping frenzy begins.

($22, www.potterybarnkids.com)

Beaba Babycook

Man, the French even make chic baby food makers! This wondrous little gadget, a compact countertop appliance that multitasks as a steamer, blender, warmer and defroster to prepare fresh, healthy meals for babies, is finally available to American families after having been the toast of Europe for some time. Start making your baby’s meals by steam-cooking vegetables, fruits, meat and fish; preserving their vitamins and flavors; then pureeing or blending them to your desired consistency. You can also use it to quickly reheat or defrost precooked foods.

($149.95, www.williams-sonoma.com)

Scotch-Brite Greener Clean Non-Scratch Scrub Sponge

These biodegradable, reusable dish washers aren’t only eco-friendly, they’re wallet-friendly, too: One can outlast 30 rolls of paper towels—offering a savings of more than $55!

($1.95 each, www.target.com)

Space-saving high chairs from Peg Perego and Valco Baby

In the past, the caveat of purchasing a space-saving high chair involved sacrificing Baby’s dining comfort for some extra space in your dining area. Thanks to new models from Peg Perego and Valco Baby, however, Junior can have his cake and eat it, too, in a stylish, comfy chair. Peg Perego’s new Tatamia not only saves space with its tiny footprint, but also alleviates your need for scattering additional baby gear all over your house, as it does triple duty as a high chair, recliner and swing. The Astro High Chair from Valco Baby is both cool-looking and a space-saver; not only is the footprint extra small, but it can fold up to a mere 7 inches.

($299.99, Tatamia, www.shop.com; $149.99, Astro, www.albeebaby.com)