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In NYC milk cartons (and OJ cartons and similar) go in with #1 and #2 plastics. The caps aren't recyclable here (they are usually #5 PP, and should say on the cap, so double check before you throw them in the recycling!).

We also have the Peltor Kids muffs (the same pink ones Apple has, though that was not intentional!). I got them on Amazon. My then-18-month-old wore them to a show that my husband and I played. She resisted the muffs at first but as soon as she realized how loud it was in the club (just from ambient noise of people talking, before the music even started) she happily kept them on the whole night. My husband tried them on and they really do block lots of noise--I think they're actually intended for hunting/gunshot use???

Yep, we use the plastic links. Lots of companies make them, like this: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2734997

You can get them at Target or anyplace they have baby toys. Or you can be cheap like me and just swipe the links off the Gymini.

Check out wholesomebabyfood.com--it has a lot of the information that's in Super Baby Food (what to introduce when, food prep guidelines, etc) but in less pushy form. I printed out their food introduction chart and posted it on the fridge and it helped give me ideas of what to make.

Banana, avocado, sweet potato, squash are all good to start with. Zucchini and yellow squash are also often recommended as early foods but my daughter totally rejected them. Don't worry too much about getting a quantity of food into baby--before age 1 solids are just for fun. My daughter wasn't eating solids more than twice a day until she was 10 months or so. Also don't worry if baby hates something at first--their tastes will change as they are offered things repeatedly, and in different forms. My daughter hated pureed peas but now (14 months old) loves to eat peas as a finger food.

Just two days ago I saw a Love stroller tote in action on the subway and absolutely coveted it. But I was too shy to ask where the dad using it got it, and I've been wondering ever since who made it and where I could get one. And lo and behold, I log on for my daily fix of AT Nursery and find this contest!

Looking at the designs, I actually think I love the Thing One even more than Love. For the past 8 months we've been using the hospital-issued diaper bag, which is falling apart, and I've been in search of a sturdy, well-organized, funky but not too girly, stroller-friendly (we live in NYC and stroll EVERYWHERE) bag that is made of an easily cleanable fabric that will stand up to strolling in all weather (but that is NOT the dreaded PVC!). A very tall order, but the Dante Beatrix stroller tote looks perfect. I love the bold design and the stroller clips. I'd immediately put it to use strolling to the park (with a supply of clothes, bottles, snacks, etc.), banging around on the subway, schlepping to the playground, and more. Love it!