Normally I wouldn’t bother to feature something as simple as a children’s hairbrush and comb. You can find a soft-bristled brush and infant comb down any store’s children’s aisle. I have a light blue soft-bristled baby brush tucked in my daughter’s dresser and it probably cost less than $4. When would I spend $20 on a hairbrush and comb set? When it’s the Hare Baby Comb & Brush Set from Skip Hop. I love it when form meets function, and this little bunny does just that!

I have lost that light blue hairbrush more times than I can count; it even went missing for about two months. If we had Skip Hop’s super cute Hare Baby Comb & Brush Set atop the dresser my daughter would’ve suffered from far fewer bad hair days. It’s not that we didn’t have another brush in the house; it’s just none are as soft as those baby-specific hairbrushes.

The Hare Baby Comb & Brush with its cute rabbit base is an all-in-one grooming set. The brush and comb, each with soft-grip handles, double as bunny ears and are the perfect size for parents. The brush features soft bristles so they’re gentle on your little one’s scalp. The comb has wider teeth to help with untangling hair. (Unfortunately even at almost two years old we don’t have to worry about tangles in our daughter’s hair!) As cute as the “hare” set is, my favorite part is the hidden shatter-proof mirror on the base of the bunny!

The Skip Hop Hare Baby Comb & Brush Set is BPA-free, phthalate-free and PVC-free and would look great in any nursery. You can purchase the Hare Baby Comb & Brush Set for $20 from Amazon.com. - Emily H.

My babies are always born nearly bald and when they finally get some hair, what little curls they have are gone with the first haircut. I do wish one of my girls had a head full of Shirley Temple curls. (We’ll be relying on store-bought curlers instead.)

If you and your little one are lucky enough to fight the battle of the curls and find those sweet little spirals a bit on the dry, frizzy side you might want to try Itsy Bitsy Spirals from Curls. This baby curl moisturizer is formulated with certified organic ingredients, opthamologist tested and pediatrician recommended. You apply Itsy Bitsy Spirals to wet or dry hair and it will soften, hydrate and detangle even the curliest locks.

Itsy Bitsy Spirals contains certified organic aloe leaf juice (a vitamin-rich moisturizer), certified organic jojoba oil (a natural oil similar to that produced by the sebaceous glans in the scalp) and bean tree (a plant-derived emollient that gives the hair sheen and silkiness). These ingredients combined with other organic extracts are what help the moisturizer rehydrate dry, frizzy curly hair without leaving it greasy or sticky.

Just like other products from the Curls line, Itsy Bitsy Spirals is perfect for multi ethnic children. You can purchase a bottle of Itsy Bitsy Spirals baby curl moisturizer for $10 from the Curls website. - Emily H.

I just found a fun way to create a baby blanket out of old sweaters. This is great for those people who don't know how to crochet or knit, and is a great way to recycle old sweaters. This tutorial from Martha Stewart tells you an easy way to make your own patchwork blanket.

In this tutorial they talk about felting the sweaters. Now, if you are like me, you have no idea what that means. So I did a little research for you and discovered this great article on felting sweaters on Craftystylish. The author tells you everything you need to know about this subject, including what sweaters will felt, how to do it, and some tips to help protect your washer and dryer. The benefit of felting is that the yarn will not unravel when you cut the sweaters. It also makes them fluffier and softer- great for a baby blanket! - Trisha

My son is starting to really enjoy playing in the bath, which I think is a good thing. We have a huge clawfoot tub that dates from the 1930s, so he’s got a lot of room to cruise around in.

I’ve started tossing interesting objects into the tub with him lately, to keep him happy in there. The one issue is that if the objects hold water, he’s learned how to (and seems to be thrilled by) bring them to his mouth and drink the bathwater. Alternatively, if it is cloth, he sucks the water out of as if he is nursing it. Either way - yuck!

We started casting about for items we could use as toys that were not absorbent and lack the vessel-like qualities necessary for taking a shot of the bathwater. So far, we've had success with the following DIY bath toys:

• Lids to 32-oz. yogurt containers


• Slotted spoons


• Tea strainers


• The two tiny plastic tugboats that came in our Viking Toys 15-vehicle bucket of Chubbies (one of the great cheap toys reviewed on Z Recommends)


• Funnels


• Spatulas

What did I miss? - Leigh G.

Trying to decorate on a budget can be hard. I know I wanted cute things for my daughter's room, but couldn't afford everything we wanted.

I came across this tutorial from Homemade by Jill that is a great way to turn an old dresser into something truly unique. With wrapping paper being on sale with all the after Christmas sales, now would be a great time to look around and get the perfect paper, and save some more money on this already great deal.

This would also be very easy to personalize. All you would have to do is cut out an initial out of coordinating paper. Then you would want to put the coat of mod podge, then the base paper, then another coat of mod podge, and while it's still wet, add the initial onto the drawer. Then add the other two coats of mod podge as the tutorial states to seal the paper.

Another tip is to use a foam brush. They seem the be the easiest way to help avoid the brushstrokes when the mod podge is dry. - Trisha