Perfect Pairing: Kleynimals & Toy Sitter

There’s nothing we love more than making fun and unique gift suggestions for the loved ones in your life. For the next few weeks we will focus on items that compliment one another to make a perfect toy pairing. This week focus on an American-made, baby-friendly gift combo: Kleynimals and a Toy Sitter.

Kleynimals are safe and sanitary animal-shaped “keys” designed especially with babies in mind. They have all of the same great qualities as regular keys, but don’t provide the hazard regular keys pose to little ones.

Their smooth, round edges are safe for teething and being near a baby’s sensitive face. The natural coolness of the metal also soothes painful gums. Food-grade stainless steel makes them 100% BPA & Phathalate-free and dishwasher safe. We also love the fact that they are responsibly made right here in Maryland.

Keep track of your Kleynimals with a Tutim NYC Toy Sitter. Just snap the fabric band around the metal link of your Kleynimals and attach the other end to a stroller, carrier or car seat. Each Toy Sitter is handmade in New Jersey by skilled seamstresses. All of the fabrics used are made in the USA and hand-selected by owners of the company. They are machine washable so you can keep them sanitary and looking good.

Both Kleynimals and Toy Sitters are incredibly unique products. Kleynimals are only available in a handful of stores around the country, and Toy Sitters are found only in upscale boutiques and high-end department stores. Their quality far surpasses the normal plastic baby keys and linking rings.

Next time you need a thoughtful, well-made baby present you know your great gift won't be a duplicate.

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From the Archives: Off the Floor and Out the Door!

How many times can I be expected to lean over and pick a toy up off the ground!? I started using shoe strings to tie toys to my kid's stroller... You can imagine how nice that looked: all I needed were rollers in my hair and a housecoat to finish off the look.

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But then I stopped in aMuse and there it was - calling to me from the shelf - the toy sitter by TutimNYC. Hip fabrics, unique design, snaps instead of clunky clips. It was enough to make me want to throw away the housecoat and finish doing my hair!

Sometimes my baby likes to chew on it and at other times it just does its job - either way, it's cute, which might be why we haven't lost it yet. It is machine washable, but I've only done that once. Usually, I forget to wash it until we're leaving to go somewhere and I quickly wash it by hand in the kitchen sink, rinse, wring out in a dishcloth and it's practically dry by the time we get to where we're going. Very nice. It holds its color well and although it's been well loved, it doesn't show it's age.

Simply put - we love the Toy Sitter by TutimNYC. It's cute, adjustable and cleans up easily. 

Photos and Guest Blog Post by Elizabeth Lipinski

Top 10 Baby Shower Gifts

Helping a friend or family member prepare for their new baby is a fun privilege and responsibility. Show them you care by picking up one of these helpful gifts for mom and dad. All of these items are 100% new-mom recommended.

1. Twilight Turtle

Twilight Turtle is a fun nightlight that projects starry constellations onto your child’s ceiling. You can choose from three soothing colors of light, whichever you feel is most restful. As your child grows older, Twilight Turtle becomes a great learning tool to a correlation between their bedroom ceiling and the actual night sky.

2. HABA Wonder Dice

For early stacking, HABA’s Wonder Dice fit the bill perfectly. The soft pieces are easy to pick up and are crafted from brightly colored fabrics of engaging patterns and textures.

3. Beco Baby Carrier

Beco combines perfect ergonomics, excellent weight distribution and stylish design from top quality fabrics. Each carrier is handmade in the USA by a skilled seamstress in facilities which apply high social and economical standards.

4. Lock and Rock Shakers

These colorful noisemakers are perfect for the tiniest musicians. You can lock them together for one large shaker, or snap them apart to enjoy individually. As the child grows older, they’re great for sharing with friends in a pretend-play band.

5. HABA Sevilla Blocks

Every child needs a great set of blocks - and Sevilla Blocks by HABA are the best. They are exquisitely crafted from solid beech wood and are colored with water-based vegetable dyes. Even if the baby is inheriting a set of blocks from an older sibling, Sevilla Blocks make exceptional accent pieces. Very much reminiscent of a Gaudi structure, each block is brightly colored and adorned with fantastic sensory-stimulating patterns, bells and reflective surfaces.

6. Kathe Kruse

All of Kathe Kruse’s baby toys, blankets and cloth dolls are responsibly made by hand in Europe from the highest quality materials.

7. Wee Gallery Art Cards

Wee Gallery Art Cards are created from bold, whimsical, hand-painted original art that cater to a baby's visual strengths. These high-contrast illustrations are perfect for stimulating new eyes and minds.

8. Sleep Sheep

Sleep Sheep plays soothing ambient noise to help your baby sleep. Soothing rain and a mother’s heart beat are two of the five options from which to choose.

9. Tutim NYC Toy & Paci Sitters

These fashionable little straps are the epitome of functional. They feature beautifully patterned cloth and snaps in lieu of chunky plastic clips. Just attach them to your baby’s favorite toys and pacifiers to keep them off the ground. All of TutimNYC’s products are carefully crafted in the USA.

10. Mozart Magic Cube

Kids love buttons and instant feedback. The Mozart Magic Cube entertains a wide range of ages. Press the buttons to hear a Mozart piece play. You can add and subtract the instruments you hear by continuing to press any of the large buttons on any side of the cube. The lights and sounds are engaging, and it's a great way for a child to dissect the instrumentation of one of history'sgreatest composers.

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Haba Galore!

The Haba Booth at the New York Gift Fair...

Um, can I have one of everything? Thanks.

Shop Haba on aMuseToys.com or either aMuse location!

Toys: Off the Floor and Out the Door, Part II

Considering I design for aMuse, it's no wonder that Fiona has really awesome toys. The problem with that is that when she loses one, Mama gets a little too upset. The Toy Sitter not only works with a stroller, as shown in Elizabeth's previous post, but also works with a carrier. It's especially useful when Fiona's on my back and I can't keep a good eye on her (my) favorite toy.