Hoping to make your kids the coolest for back-to-school? Well you may want to invest in the super sleek, hybrid mini pack from Hideo Wakamatsu. Both durable and comfortable, it features a hard exterior shell and soft back and straps, which can withstand the test of any toddler. The interior sports many handy pockets too. With, its zesty lime green hue and minimalist form, it's it pretty much the hippest tot-sized tote anywhere.

Need one for yourself? Don't sweat it. They come in adult sizes too.

If you're planning a dinosaur-themed party but can't quite manage a dinosaur cake, here's your easy answer. The Wishosaurus holds up to ten candles and imparts a dinosaur theme to the plainest of cakes. That leaves you to get on with worrying about dinosaur balloons, masks, and games. Good luck.

It's always nice to find a cute alternative to the mobiles sold in most baby stores these days. Especially when you can avoid (or at least delay) the onslaught of certain annoying cartoon characters. These mobiles by Etsy vendor Buggalove are handmade and colorful. Choose from a variety of sizes (mini, midi or mega) and designs including safari, the Beetle and dinosaurs. Want something to match your specific decor? Just contact Buggalove and they'll try to accomodate (though you might need to give them a little extra time as they're expecting baby #2 right now and will only take custom orders once life settles down a bit).

Boden, for those not in the know, is the UK catalogue firm which is synonymous, here, with the phenomenon of the 'yummy mummy'. More expensive than your average catalogue clothes, Boden's products have a slight air of exclusivity that means you expect to see them teamed with a Bugaboo pram and a Skiphop bag.

Each season, they also put out a 'Mini Boden' collection; the autumn catalogue has just flopped through our letterbox. I don't think our daughter has grown enough recently to justify buying anything this time around, so let me present for you my favourite of the bunch - this green big-button dress. And perhaps you can buy it instead of me.

OK, so your child is not going to learn to repair your watch by using this toy, but you can still get a warm glow from the fact that he can see the fundamentals of clockwork in action. Meanwhile, he's probably just enjoying watching the happy-faced animals going round.

Seriously speaking, bright colours and chunky wooden shapes make this a winner. It's another hit from good old Djeco.