We fell in love with Apple Park when they introduced their organic Picnic Pal lovies last year. Now, there’s a whole collection of soft, eco-friendly toys for babies: rattles, finger puppets, teethers, and soft blocks. Super cute, super safe. You’ll find the biggest selection at amazon.com.

The CPSC has recalled the portable "Nap Nanny" infant recliner, in response to 22 cases of infants falling over the side—including one 4-month-old in a crib, who suffocated. The Nap Nanny is not intended to be used in cribs, but still . . . . Read more about the recall at washingtonpost.com.

Oilcloth is brilliant for anything that requires wiping clean: art projects, under-the-high-chair messes, picnic spills. Crafty moms we know buy it by the yard at fabric stores, but Land of Nod just started stocking super-cute gingham and floral oilcloth activity mats; $39 at landofnod.com.

Tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest day of summer along the East Coast. On the other hand, Appaman's puffy coats are just beginning to arrive in stores. They usually sell out in, like, two seconds. So we just thought you'd like to know. $96 at lilswanky.com.

Mutsy's new DuoSeat is compatible with the 4Rider stroller chassis, and includes a rear seat that can be placed in four positions, including a reclined position for newborns. Available in navy; $199 at mutsy.com.

Hallmark has just introduced a line of personalized baby announcements, and they're surprisingly void of cloying pastels and animal critters. Plus, they'll address, stamp and mail them directly from the Hallmark website. Nice.

The UK's most popular brand of baby gear, Mamas & Papas, is coming Stateside next month. But starting today you can pre-order most of the collection (strollers, bouncers, diaper bags) at babiesrus.com.

Drop-side crib recalls are par for the course these days, but today's big news was a voluntary recall of 82,000 cribs by Pottery Barn Kids. No wonder the CPSC has voted to basically ban the sale of all drop-side cribs, a measure that will likely go into effect next year.

The new Splodge Dot Randi Baby Bag (jeez, what a mouthful) from Kate Spade has all the usual diaper bag requirements—waterproof lining, changing pad, side pockets—and costs $425 at katespade.com.

All of the travel-sized beauty products on 3floz.com are TSA-approved, meaning you can toss 'em in your carry-on with no fear of confiscation. And now, they've added a Baby section. It's pretty skimpy for now (just three brands: Lather Baby, Little Twig, and Baby Silk), but they'll be beefing up their inventory soon. 3floz.com