Here is an ingenious idea that any busy parent will appreciate.  The DaysAgo Digital Day Counter is a small digital stick-on device which displays the number of days since you opened a product or prepared a dish.  This way, you will always know whether your baby food, leftovers, etc. are safe for your children to eat.

You can purchase a set of two of these for $12 at BloomMaternity.net.  They are available in a number of fun colors, and you can choose whether you prefer a set that attached by magnets or suction cups.  Sure, you could just write on the jars with a permanent marker, but these gadgets are a lot more high-tech and attractive.  They would make a fun gift for new parents, too.

I always take a lot of photos at Christmas time, but I never seem to do anything creative (or even sensible) with them.  This Once Upon a Family Christmas Day Book Photo Album offers an attractive way to keep your family photos organized from year to year.  This silk album features an ornate cover and 25 fold out pages.  You can either fill it with a year’s photos, or gradually add to your collection over time.  Either way, you will be preserving your family memories in an easy to share format.

You can purchase one of these books for $32 at OnceUponaFamily.com.  A Hanukkah version is also available.

As I started reading Chloe’s Windy Day to my 2 1/2 year old son, I thought it would be a little boring for him. However, I was surprised to learn that he was very interested in the board book. He liked the simple story since it was easy for him to remember and repeat, the bright pages, and the main character–a cat. He wanted to read it over and over, with me reading the words or with him trying to remember them.

I will be sure to keep my eye out for the rest of the Chloe Weather series by Annie Mitra; he will be delighted to receive them. They will make a perfect gift for your favorite little person’s next birthday or for that special newborn whose nursery library needs some expanding. Find yours at Amazon.com starting at $5.65.