Your favorite "non-traditional" baby gadget

4Speedy

I need an idea for a baby gift.  The parents would not be into cute outfits,  or really anything "cute."  They would more likely appreciate something innovative, helpful or practical.  I'm thinking perhaps a bumbo.  Any other ideas?  High tech would  be appreciated  but not necessary.  They would defintely give  bonus points for anything clever.

ladymantha

Not sure how much you want to spend or if there is someone to split the cost with, but my favorite baby "gadget" is our video monitor.

JOEBunny

I love my smart mom teether.  Looks like a necklace, but the baby can chew on it.

 Buzzy is fun too.

StarryNight39

Random, but I loved out itzbeen timer with Drew. It was so helpful! 

AnnapolisLari

My standard shower gift is a Bissell Little Green steam cleaner.

ladymantha

We also love our sound machines.  Both boys have them and I can't imagine never having used them b/c it cuts out so much background noise.  We just have two of these inexpensive ones from Walmart.  We have had the oldest one for 4 years now and it still works great.

 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HoMedics-Sound-Spa-Machine-with-Timer/2686012?sourceid=1500000000000007346330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=2686012 

4Speedy

JOEBunny:

I love my smart mom teether.  Looks like a necklace, but the baby can chew on it.

The parents are  both male so not sure if either would wear this.  Athough, they are Australian nationals and that doesn't look too far off from some of the jewelry I've seen them wear.  Maybe it would work with a more masculine chain or even a leather thong.

4Speedy

StarryNight39:

Random, but I loved out itzbeen timer with Drew. It was so helpful! 

What is this?

StarryNight39

4Speedy:

StarryNight39:

Random, but I loved out itzbeen timer with Drew. It was so helpful! 

What is this?

 https://www.itzbeen.com/  

4Speedy

*ladymantha*:

We also love our sound machines.  Both boys have them and I can't imagine never having used them b/c it cuts out so much background noise.  We just have two of these inexpensive ones from Walmart.  We have had the oldest one for 4 years now and it still works great.

 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HoMedics-Sound-Spa-Machine-with-Timer/2686012?sourceid=1500000000000007346330&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=2686012 

I really like this idea, it sounds right up their alley.  Pun intended.

4Speedy

StarryNight39:

4Speedy:

StarryNight39:

Random, but I loved out itzbeen timer with Drew. It was so helpful! 

What is this?

 https://www.itzbeen.com/  

This looks right up their alley, too, and is now on my short list.  I just need to make sure they're not using any iPhone apps for this.

lildevil968

I love our Amber teething necklace. We get them from https://hyenacart.com/inspiredbyfinn/

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not really a baby gift and kind of expensive, but DS is four and this thing is used constantly in my house for crafting, cooking, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Partners-Learning-Tower-Natural/dp/B001ECHXVC

A Baby Bjorn plastic step stool is also priceless -- it doesn't slip and we use it all the time.

4Speedy

vccake:

not really a baby gift and kind of expensive, but DS is four and this thing is used constantly in my house for crafting, cooking, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Partners-Learning-Tower-Natural/dp/B001ECHXVC

A Baby Bjorn plastic step stool is also priceless -- it doesn't slip and we use it all the time.

wow, this is pretty cool, too. I might need one of those for DS.

Mrs Manners

We have the homedics sound spa lullaby which does white noise and projects images. Fav thing ever. They have an itzbeen app for the iPhone now so i would prefer that route as an iPhone user.

4Speedy

Mrs Manners:

We have the homedics sound spa lullaby which does white noise and projects images. Fav thing ever. They have an itzbeen app for the iPhone now so i would prefer that route as an iPhone user.

Is this what people refer to as the "baby crack machine?"  Who makes the one you have?

hmckeown

My most useful gift that I hadn't registered for was a

https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Ted-27s-MeToo-Chair-Navy/dp/B001JEQLLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1291150005&sr=8-1

 

We used it for both kids for a long time. It was skinny enough to fit in the diaper bag and I could clean it easily too.

Heather

 

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4Speedy:

vccake:

not really a baby gift and kind of expensive, but DS is four and this thing is used constantly in my house for crafting, cooking, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Partners-Learning-Tower-Natural/dp/B001ECHXVC

A Baby Bjorn plastic step stool is also priceless -- it doesn't slip and we use it all the time.

wow, this is pretty cool, too. I might need one of those for DS.

I found my Learning Tower second hand -- it's just so nice bc DS will help me do dishes (ha!), cook, etc. I really love it.

jennieliz

AnnapolisLari:

My standard shower gift is a Bissell Little Green steam cleaner.

What a fantastic gift that I've never thought of giving.  I might steal this idea.

jennieliz

AnnapolisLari:

My standard shower gift is a Bissell Little Green steam cleaner.

What a fantastic gift that I've never thought of giving.  I might steal this idea.

AnnapolisLari

jennieliz:

What a fantastic gift that I've never thought of giving.  I might steal this idea.

I have been told by more than one person that it was the single most useful gift they got at their baby showers. Not cute, but it doesn't get outgrown, and who doesn't have spots on the rugs or furniture because of the kids?

 

Mrs Manners

4Speedy:

Mrs Manners:

We have the homedics sound spa lullaby which does white noise and projects images. Fav thing ever. They have an itzbeen app for the iPhone now so i would prefer that route as an iPhone user.

Is this what people refer to as the "baby crack machine?"  Who makes the one you have?

Yes. Ds still sleeps with it every night and we take it when we travel. We use the rain sound on it and he sleeps so soundly. Homedics makes it and I typically buy it from amazon. Type in sound spa lullaby on amazon cause I'm on my iPhone and don't know how to link it.

Mrs Manners

Mrs Manners:

4Speedy:

Mrs Manners:

We have the homedics sound spa lullaby which does white noise and projects images. Fav thing ever. They have an itzbeen app for the iPhone now so i would prefer that route as an iPhone user.

Is this what people refer to as the "baby crack machine?"  Who makes the one you have?

Yes. Ds still sleeps with it every night and we take it when we travel. We use the rain sound on it and he sleeps so soundly. Homedics makes it and I typically buy it from amazon. Type in sound spa lullaby on amazon cause I'm on my iPhone and don't know how to link it.

Oh...and we actually have two of them in his room since the timer turns off everything. We put the orjoection on one with a timer and the sound in another with no timer.