Babysitter Balance by Baby Bjorn at Magic Beans

Things aren't always ideal. You'd love to keep cuddling your baby, but there is dinner to make and a mountain of dirty laundry to get clean. You look for a great bouncy sitter to keep him happy while you do your chores, but those cartoonish designs clash painfully with your sleek living room. For those times you can't be a hands-on mama, the Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance is a lovely marriage of form and function.

You know Baby Bjorn for their iconic baby carrier, but this beautifully-designed sitter is another award-winning product you'll love using day after day. This sitter is the newly designed, more sophisticated version of Baby Bjorn's sitter. The sturdy high-tension suspension system converts your baby's tiniest movements into a soothing, bouncing motion that will keep him happy and cooing. This means you can take care of other things while he lounges. Pretty good deal.

There are three different recline positions to use, depending on your baby's age (or mood) so your baby is always comfortable. Is your baby too old for that restraint system? Simply unbutton it and you have a toddler-friendly seat. This seat will hold up to 29 pounds.

The soft, comfortable fabric molds to your baby's body and keeps him cradled in comfort. If you're ready for a new look, you can quickly detach the fabric and reverse it. Because you can easily remove the material, you will have no trouble popping it into the washing machine to clean away those little messes. When you need to venture out into the world, this sitter collapses to a width of about four inches. Your baby is all set to nap, sleep, and bounce wherever you go. Too bad Baby Bjorn doesn't have one for adults. At

least not yet.