Baby gates have solved that problem at home, but the second you get to the park, beach or friend’s house, it’s right back to “stop… wait…no…where are you going….whyeeeeee????!!!!”

Guava Family GoCrib to the rescue!

This lightweight and portable crib-in-a-backpack is powered by Rigid Inflation technology. Sold with a dual-action pump, the Go Crib by Guava Family inflates to standard size in less than a minute. Deflated, it weighs only 8.5 pounds and folds easily into an accompanying backpack.

So next time you head out on a social call, you can enjoy a grown-up conversation – maybe even a picnic – without wishing you had a staff of nannies to run after you know who.

Available at guavafamily.com.

Jessica Park I curse the #$!% who just stole my Cameleon. May your hands burn with regret until you can no longer push my awesome Bugaboo down the block, you dirty dirty person.

What is the world coming to? What kind of person would steal a stroller? You’ll have plenty of time to ponder these and other questions after you buy yourself some peace of mind with the BuggyGuard stroller lock.

Invented by a mom who got tired of keeping one eye on her child and another on her stroller, the BuggyGuard stroller lock secures your baby buggy with a retractable cable and comes in cute animal shapes to both adorn and protect your precious Orbit Baby.

Available at joggingstroller.com.

>>GIVEAWAY ALERT: Post about where you’ll be using your BuggyGuard on our Facebook Wall and you could be one of two people to win a BuggyGuard as well as the company’s B-Hook, which secures your bags to the stroller.

This just in: With the new Beaba Express Steam Bottle Warmer, we’re one step closer to space age reality – at least where baby’s meals are concerned.

The cute and compact Express Steam Bottle Warmer makes heating up milk bottles and baby food a breeze. Just insert the bottle or jar, push a button and, shazam!, two to three minutes later, you have your perfectly heated meal sans hot spots.

Now that’s taken care of, maybe they’ll think of something to save you from slaving over that dog-eared take-out menu, eh?

Available at williams-sonoma.com.

Let’s face it, your babies wouldn’t touch that stuff with a ten foot pole – so why tempt them by calling it a “popsicle”?

With the Zoku Quick Pop Maker, you can forget about store-bought pops. The Zoku turns popsicles into a cool craft, so kids will have as much fun creating them as they will eating them. Best of all, you know exactly what’s inside – juice, yogurt, fruit slices, you decide. Just pour your ingredients into the Zoku Quick Pop Maker molds and you’ll be eating pops in about seven minutes.

And if they complain about their tongues not turning magenta, you need only add a dash of Red Dye #40 to the mix.

No. Not seriously.

Available at williams-sonoma.com.

Easy for her to say! She’s not the one who’s going to be sitting by a window watching the summer pass her by while knitting baby hats and doilies like some kind of nonagenarian.

No, that sad fate will fall to you. Unless you get yourself an airy cotton Babba Cover, stat!

A lightweight, summery infant car seat cover, the airy cotton Babba Cover fits over any standard infant car seat, has mosquito netting and is made of fabric with SPF and UV protection.

So you can bask in the sun all you want and not get any wrinkles on your baby.

Available at the mamaista shop.

The problem? Port-a-Potties. It’s not that you mind them, but you’d rather load up your iPod with Miley Cyrus than let your tot unload into something so unsanitary.

Little Jack’s Box is the answer to your prayers. This portable, foldable toilet is made of sturdy cardboard and comes with disposable bags so the little pooper can use it over and again.

Imagine the implications: Little Jack’s Box will revolutionize camping trips, days at the beach and long car rides. Best of all, if you act fast, you may just make it in time for Osheaga 2010.

Available at thebrowncorporation.com.

>>BABBLE DOUBLE TAKE! Check out Mamaista’s review and more of this amazing potty at Babble.com!

The flaky dryness. The stretch marks. The constant itching. WAGH!

Why does the miracle of life have to come with months of chafing and discomfort?

The truth is, it doesn’t. At least not if you have the new, improved and majorly greenified Mustela 9 Months line. From the Double Action Stretch Marks cream to the Nursing Comfort Balm, every item in Mustela’s pre- and post-natal range has been reformulated to be completely toxin free and more effective than ever.

In fact, the Mustela 9 Months line will keep your skin feeling so good, it may be reason enough to try for bebe part deux.

Available at mustelausa.com.

***GIVEAWA ALERT: Post on our Facebook Wall about which Mustela 9 Months is your favorite and you could win one pre-natal and one post-natal Mustela 9 Months product of your choice.

You’re all ready to throw your hands in the air and whoo hoo like a Jersey Shore reject when said play yard arrives.

It’s not that you see the snot, spit up and diaper blow outs. It’s just that you know they’ve been there. And what in the world is that stain in the corner?!

Before you go complaining to the front desk, check out the Coverplay Slipcover for play yards. Coverplay Slipcovers come in a wide range of stylish designs and will quickly turn any crusty old play yard into a brand new playpen for your precious.

Because let’s face it, other people’s babies can be kind of ick…

Available at coverplayard.com.

Bad news first: Turns out there isn’t a product in the world that’s going to make motherhood a total breeze. We’ve searched the globe and there is no one thing that can turn you into a bon bon popping princess all on its own.

No, what you need – and this is the good news part – is a well-chosen team of products. One to put baby to sleep. Another to clean the baby. And yet another to feed said baby.

That’s where the Plum Organics Boon Spoon comes in. Boon’s ingenious Dispensing Spoon is made specifically for the popular Plum Organics pouches. Simply twist the spoon onto the dispenser and then squeeze the pouch for a perfect, bite-size portion.

So now you can use one hand to feed the baby, and the other to pop those Ferrero Rocher.

Bon appetit!

Available at booninc.com.

>>GIVEAWAY ALERT: Tell us which Plum Organic product is your fave on our Facebook Wall and you could win a sampling of Plum Organic pouches + 2-pack of spoons!

The Pat-a-Cake Baby Wet Bags provide a most elegant solution. The wet bags come in a dizzying assortment of stylish designs and feature a waterproof ProCare interior.

And since Pat-a-Cake Baby Wet Bags zip shut, they’re a whole lot better at keeping the rest of your diaper bag’s contents dry than any of those plastic supermarket numbers currently taking up valuable cabinet space in your kitchen.

Available at thepatacakebaby.com. Get a 15 percent off coupon mailed to you when you subscribe to the Pat-a-Cake Baby Newsletter.

***GIVEAWAY ALERT: Tell us which Pat-a-Cake Baby Wet Bag style you like best on Facebook Wall and you you’ll entered to win a small one for yourself.