Anyone who's had a screaming child in the backseat while trying to make it the two hours to grandma's house — or just the two minutes to the grocery — knows that a great kids' album is a must-have! Kids are crazy about music, but unfortunately, too many of the tunes that appeal most to our lil ones can cause a mommy meltdown. Instead of picking the lesser of two evils (whining or crying versus music that kind of makes you want to pull your own hair out), pick up one or all of these 10 CDs, surprisingly cool and totally easy on the ears — even for you mamas who spent your prebaby years front row at every indie rock show in town.

You can't add more minutes to the day, but you can certainly make the most of the ones that are already there! Once baby arrives, it can feel as if the hours fly off the clock as mama tries to cram everything into the day. Thank goodness for shortcuts designed to give mom more time with her tot. Take a look at five items specifically created for the busy new mom.

Your baby's room deserves some art that's as 21st century and unique as he or she is, and with the help of one of our favorite sites, Etsy, it's easy to achieve! We did some digging and found 10 personalized, modern pieces of art that are contemporary, cool, and easy on the wallet — all weigh in at less than $80 and most are less than $30. Now you have no excuse not to give your nursery a new look for the new year!