When I first became a mom, I was astonished at how many products there were to assist new parents. I quickly discovered all these wonderful things that made parenting a little bit less daunting and life a little bit easier, like the baby carrier sling, the Boppy feeding pillow, the Bumbo seat, and my life-saving portable baby monitor. I may no longer have babies at home but the habit of looking for products that change your world and make life easier has remained. With more time to focus on myself in my rocking 40s, these are some of my favorite products that I simply cannot do without and have made…