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Great Ideas! 15 Gadgets That Make New Moms’ Lives Easier

05/10/2013 at 10:00 AM ET

Cool Gadgets for New Moms
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When you’re expecting, it’s hard to know what you really need when your little one arrives.

And the last thing you want is to have a house full of useless baby products collecting dust.

PEOPLE.com editor and mom-of-two (she recently welcomed her second daughter) Amy Jamieson helps take the guesswork out of which gadgets are really worth checking out.

From a formula dispenser to an on-the-go bottle warmer, here’s her list of indispensable tools for mamas who already have their hands full.

Check it out below:
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Great Ideas! 10 Ways to Make Your Baby’s First Week Cozy

02/19/2013 at 02:00 PM ET

New Baby Care Tips from Expert Helen Moon
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Known as the Baby Nurturer, Helen Moon is one of the most respected experts in the baby care industry.

Using a calm, results-oriented approach, she’s also helped a few celebs (Elton John, Elizabeth Berkley, etc.) make it through those first few weeks of new parenthood worry free.

And now you can find her helpful advice in her new book, Cherish the First 6 Weeks: A Plan That Creates Calm, Confident Parents and a Happy, Secure Baby, or on HLN’s Raising America as their Nanny on Demand expert.

She’s also shared a few tips with us. Check them out below.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 10 Ways to Make Your Baby’s First Week Cozy

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Fab Sale Roundup: GILT Baby & Kids, gDiapers and More!

01/26/2013 at 11:00 AM ET

GILT Baby & Kids
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Next week, GILT Baby & Kids is hosting a few fab sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic toys, accessories, shoes and clothing from Elphantito for girls (1/27), Toy Shop (1/27), NOM Maternity (1/28), Bratt Décor Furniture (1/28) Jubilee Lighting (1/28), Fred Perry Boys (1/30), Dogwood Boys Tees (1/31), and more!

Our picks: The NOM Maternity Raleigh Dress (now $40, originally $116) and the Bratt Décor Venetian 3-in-1 crib (now $630, originally $878), above.

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Fab Sale Roundup: GILT Baby & Kids, gDiapers and More!

01/12/2013 at 11:00 AM ET

GILT Baby & Kids
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Next week, GILT Baby & Kids is hosting a few fab sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic toys, accessories, shoes and clothing from Eden & Esme (1/14), Scout & Adler (1/14), Ruffle Butts (1/14), Bumbleride (1/15), Mattel Collectibles (1/16), Baby Chef Products (1/17), and more!

Our picks: The Eden & Esme Stripe Heart Top (now $20, originally $42) and the Bumbleride Flyer Stroller (now $285, originally $400), above.

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Great Ideas! 7 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

01/10/2013 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! 7 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
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After being unable to find a definitive source on motherhood, author (and mother of four!) Heather Porter spent years researching and reaching out to experts so she could write Body Back, a true manual for all moms.

“This is the book I needed when I had my first child; my only regret is that I didn’t write it until I had my fourth,” she says.

Since she knows firsthand how hard it is for new mom’s to get rest, Porter shared her best tips to make it easier.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 7 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Great Ideas! 7 Ways to Make Post-Baby Exercising Easy

01/09/2013 at 02:00 PM ET

Great Ideas! 7 Ways to Make Post-Baby Exercising Easy
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After dedicating herself to a more healthy lifestyle, Fit for Expecting founder Jennifer Tucker Johnson turned her attention to new moms.

The certified perinatal exercise specialist’s goal was to combat all the misinformation about post-pregnancy exercising, as well as create exercise plans that accommodate their busy lifestyles. Mission accomplished.

To help new mothers get a jump start, Tucker Johnson shared some easy to follow tips. Check them out below.

VIEW THE GALLERY: 7 Ways to Make Post-Baby Exercising Easy

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Fab Sale Roundup: GILT Baby & Kids, Timex and More!

12/15/2012 at 11:00 AM ET

GILT Baby & Kids
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Next week, GILT Baby & Kids is hosting a few fab sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic toys, accessories, shoes and clothing from Mattel (12/17), Lucky Jade (12/17), Kickstand Boys Apparel (12/19), Cara Couture Jewelry (12/19), Pediped (12/19),  and more!

Our picks: The Warehouse 36 Flamed Roadster (now $209, originally $349) and the Lucky Jade Aqua Fish Coverall (now $45, originally $90), above.

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