Baby Gear

Don’t miss this year’s Novato Mothers Club Kids’ Rummage Sale this Saturday, March 13 from 9 am to 3 pm. The half-off sale starts at 2 pm. You can literally get everything you need for your family: cribs, strollers, children’s clothing, maternity wear, toys, shoes, nursing items, and more. The NMC Rummage Sale will take place at the Novato Teen Center at 950 Seventh Street off of Grant Avenue in downtown Novato (attached to the Novato Gymnastics Center).

I volunteer for this event every year and always come home with a bunch of toys and clothes for the kids. It’s really a great sale that offers bargain prices on a lot of things (many of them barely used). To get the best picks, try to get there when they first open on Saturday, because the good stuff goes quickly.

Now that the nights are getting chilly, the safest way to keep baby warm is with a sleep sack. For those who have big babies or toddlers who kick off the covers at night, Baby in a Bag carries traditional European-style sleep sacks in larger sizes. These premium sleep sacks are made from breathable, comfortable fabrics, and are available in a variety of styles, including lightweight summer and heavier winter models, both made of soft 100% cotton; as well as PamperSacks made from a variety of fabrics, including soft Minky, eco-friendly soybean protein fiber, and luxurious 100% silk. All are available in a variety of colors and patterns. Prices start at $24.95, so they're not terribly expensive, and make a great new-baby or shower gift!

Your average super-hip urban dad won't be caught dead carrying just any old garden variety diaper bag. For him, there's the über-cool Diaper Dude! The Diaper Dude is a sturdy, handsome, messenger-style diaper bag designed for many men, with cool patterns, colors, and fabrics so you can haul your baby supplies without compromising your street cred. Pictured here is the faux-suede model with guitar print. Other masculine designs include an Asian dragon motif, camouflage, tartan, and a skull-and-crossbones for self-styled pirate dads. The Diaper Dude is jam-packed with all sorts of features including ergonomically correct straps and padding, a multitude of pouches, pockets, and hidey-holes, and of course a cell-phone pouch.

Needless to say, the Diaper Dude makes a great Fathers Day gift for dads and dads-to-be. Prices range from $39.95 for the Mini Dude to $124.95 for the faux-suede Diaper Dude. Order it from our partner Zappos.com and get free overnight shipping!