AM I BLUE?
HELL, NO! OUR NINE MUST-HAVES ARE BRINGING HAPPY BACK (YEAH!) TO JANUARY
Tee Rex
Up your kid's cool with one of Crib Rock Couture's pierced tongue-in-cheek t-shirts. These essential hipster duds give rockin' the cradle a whole new meaning.
(From $33, www.cribrockcouture.com)
Click here to win a Crib Rock Couture T-shirt.
I Wear My Sunglasses During the Day
At first sight, these Ski Banz are the perfect photo-op accessory—sooooo cute! But after they've spent the day on the bunny trail or even just a couple of hours of snow play in the front yard, you'll be relieved that Junior's eyes were protected by these shatter-resistant, 100-percent-UVA/UVB-blocking snow goggles.
($17, www.babybanz.com)
Click here to win a pair of Ski Banz.
Where the Wild Things Are
Decorate your child's room with these retro-chic exotic animals. Hand-cut from vintage '60s and '70s wallpapers, these do-it-yourself menagerie designs make monkey business out of your child's walls.
(From $60, www.rompbklyn.com)
The Fresh Maker
Face it: staying calm, cool and collected is pretty difficult some—scratch that, we mean most—days. Now you can at least look the part thanks to Dermalogica's Skin Purifying Wipes, perfect for the on-the-go mom with an off-the-chain life.
($15, www.amazon.com)
Click here to win Dermalogica's Skin Purifying Wipes.
The Flaming Lips
Harsh weather outside and dry heat inside leave your lips less than kissable. Treat your cracked, chapped smackers with these all-natural pout pots. Made from a long list of rich emollients plus a food-grade PABA (SPF 8), this gloss protects and moisturizes as it gives good tint.
($6.95, www.aubrey-organics.com)
Click here to win Aubrey Organics' Natural Lips Lip Gloss Pots.
Boxed In
Survive the big nine plus with this essential kit from Belly Basics. Complete with a three-quarter sleeve top, three-quarter sleeve dress, skirt and pants, this all-in-one style maker will keep you dressed for success during and after baby—now that's reason to think inside the box.
($160, Pregnancy Survival Kit, www.bellybasics.com)
Click here to win Belly Basics' Pregnancy Survival Kit.
Wheel of Fortune
If you're like us, you're thinking: who signed me up for this? And by this we mean all this responsibility. Thanks to the Wheel of Responsibility, you can now leave your duties up to chance. If the spin gods aren't your side, at least you can laugh while you're dealing with that other kind of duty.
($11.95 www.wrybaby.com)
Hip to Be Chair
Mealtime goes mod with this sleek seat that goes from high chair all the way to full-size adult chair. Available in four finishes with multiple cushion color options, this cool high chair will definitely be the best seat in the house.
($249.95, www.hipbabygear.com)
Periodic Table—and Chairs
This small-scale set by design legend Hans Wegner gives little ones a place of their own to color, create, eat and hang. The stylish table and chairs do double duty as toys and furniture (thanks to sliding parts and no glue or nails), making playtime a craft service.
($329, Solid Beech Peter's Chairs; $362 Solid Maple Peter's Chair; $385, Solid Beech Peter's Table; $413, Solid Maple Peter's Table, www.suiteny.com)
