Gear & Toys: Toddler, Summer Infant

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Seeking Chair for 7-Month Old

My son is almost 7-months old. My husband works in Iraq, so I essentially function as a single mom. I used to rely on the bouncer to take a shower. Now I rely on his Baby Einstein videos. He loves them. Until now, I've been able to strap him in his bouncer in front of the tv (without the toys on it) to take a shower. Now he thinks he's not a baby and shouldn't have to lay back in the bouncer chair. He pulls himself up to sitting up straight. I'm afraid he'll lean too far forward and flip the chair over. Do they make some kind of...

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How Do You Shower, Take the Garbage Out, Etc with a Toddler??

Hi, looking especially to the single moms for help here... My toddler is on the verge of being able to escape from her playpen and crib. Once she does that I have no idea how I am going to be able to take a shower, use the bathroom, or take something hot out of the oven...ever again! How do you keep your child safe while you do things that you cannot be holding them for?! (plus of course she is getting really heavy and very wiggly) I'm also concerned that with winter coming, I'm going to have to go out to start the car to warm it up...