Play gym with hanging toys – Their perfect for immobile babies on their backs or on their tummies.  Be sure to get a play mat with removable toys for when your baby is older so they can play with the toys on the go too.  I have used the same play mat with all four of my kids and they have all loved it!  These are usually pretty easy to find at local resale shops for not very much money.  Make sure that the mat itself can be machine washed for easy spit-up removal and that it folds flat for easy storage.

I also highly recommend the Leka play mat from IKEA.  It has lots of fun activities on it for babies who like to be on their tummies and it’s perfect to take to the park to have an entertaining place for baby to play.  And the best part is . . . . .wait for it . . . . . IT’S MACHINE WASHABLE!!!  Woo Hoo!  Check it out at www.ikea.com/us product name Leka, or click on a link to it from the ’Tried and True Mommy Favorites’ section on my web page.