With babies spending 2/3 of their first year sleeping, few things are as important as a really good mattress. Nook has clearly taken this into close consideration with their line of beautiful non-toxic mattresses for babies and toddlers. The highly coveted Nook Pebble, a natural crib mattress (albeit premium at $599), is rife with features parents love: a unique pebbly and colourful surface, natural materials (organic wool and cotton), no off-gassing, and nano-level particles that make it stain and water resistant. And the bumps actually do serve a functional purpose – they help facilitate better airflow and temperature regulation, so baby sleeps better. Besides, it looks so good, you don’t even need a mattress cover!

For those wanting to spend a little less, take a peek at the recently launched Nook Lite. Lite comes with the same great look (pebbles and great colours), but a few things have changed: the materials used aren’t organic and they use a non-toxic foam core instead of natural latex. But like the pebble, it’s comfortable, hypoallergenic and washable. Dual-sided too, so it’s firm for babies, and softer for bigger kids. But the end result is a mattress that weighs and costs less!

Above: Nook Pebble Organic Mattress -$545-$599

Above: Nook Pebble Lite Crib Mattress - $295

Above: Inner Nook Pebble Crib Mattress

Above: Nook Pebble Twin Mattress -$695

Above: Nook Lilypad Playmat -$120

Looking for some helpful mattress buying tips? Check out BabyCentre.

Photo Source: Nook.com

4 moms (with 15 kids between them), is actually a five woman company who have combined their experience and incredible smarts to great effect. Simply put, they make products that make things easier for parents. Their newest addition, the Origami, is the world’s first power-folding stroller. You might have to see it to believe it, but this gorgeous little machine actually folds itself.  The generator that’s stored in the rear wheels is busy at work charging the stroller while you stroll. Little luxuries abound – you can charge your cell-phone, and count mileage while you walk. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child’s in the seat (so it’ll never fold by accident). Talk about easy.

Available through 4moms.com for $849.99

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For anyone who has tried to cram a regular sized crib into a wee room, or spent countless hours putting up/taking down a crib, the foldable mini crib from babyletto will seem highly appealing. The Grayson sports a hip, modern design, and is incredibly light at only 62lbs, but it’s real magic lies in it’s portability — it collapses easily into a compact flat so it can be stored behind a dresser or under a bed (for those lacking in closet space). With two adjustable mattress levels, it works well as your baby grows. Made of zero-grade MDF, the Grayson is available in espresso, grey, navy, and white. And at $240, it won’t break the bank!

Babyletto minicrib

Babyletto minicrib

Collapsible

Stores Easily

The Mimijumi bottle is one stylish little milking package. But don’t be fooled, this is definitely not a case of form over function. Created by a superstar team: mothers, nurses, physicians, lactation experts and designers, the (very nipple-like) nipples are made from food-grade silicon and come in the three different nipple designs with various flow rates (slow/medium/fast). And mimijumi has some interesting features, like the integrated ventilation system that helps baby’s digestion. All are BPA and latex-free.

The result is an exceptionally safe and natural bottle, designed to mimic (and complement) the experience of breastfeeding.

For more information, see mimijumi.com

Replacement Nipples

Very Hungry Bottle (240ml/8fl oz)

Not So Hungry Bottle (120ml/4fl oz)