The Animal Bag. Have kids? Get this!

Blogging Baby reader Meredith sent in this tip, calling the Animal Bag "the Coolest Product EVER." Score one for Meredith; she is right on!

When I clicked on the link and saw this brilliant creation, I immediately grabbed my laptop and found my husband. I shoved the screen in front of his face and said, "OhmygoshwehavetoordertheseNOW!" I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating my reaction, but I've got four kids and ALL their stuffed animals are "special." Too special to pass along to other kids or store in the garage. They remember when they received each and every one and who gave it to them.

Right now, Willow is playing a game with sixteen animals, one dishtowel, one bath towel and a chair.

The animals are all over the place and take up way too much space. Now, I don't get the reasoning behind charging an extra $300 for the "elite" model; but to each his own. I think that the Trio, which is the same size, is a reasonable buy at $99. Can you even get three beanbag chairs for that price? They also have less expensive, smaller Animal Bags.

I can't wait to get ours and get all those stuffed animals corralled.

And, Meredith, congratulations on the birth of your sweet, beautiful son!