02. 4.2010
Tiny Train Wallpaper
It's a subtle design, yet it's perfect for a child: the little locomtoive on this Tiny Train wallpaper from Rockett St George carries a selection of friendly animals and appealing trees to... well, who knows where?
Whatever, it's a gorgeous motif for a kid to gaze at as they drift off to sleep, and that's good enough for me.
Available at Amazon.
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decor
Tags: trains uk wallpaper
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02. 3.2010
Muji and Lego - a great combination
You know, we always suspected those folk at Muji had special minds. I mean, I think I could look at pieces of Lego for a long time before I came up with the two-brand combination that is presently available on Muji's Japanese site. It's a whimsical and lovely coming together of the classic Lego block and Muji's origami products. You punch a few holes in the right places, and hey presto, those blocks take on a whole new lot of possibilities.
Impressive - and, dare I say, if you don't feel like ordering all the way from Japan, quite easy to replicate now that Muji have had the actual idea.
Via Design Milk.
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toys
Tags: construction toys lego muji
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02. 2.2010
City Slickers Rejoice: The Puj Infant Sink Tub Is Here!
The struggle against clutter and gadget accumulation is an (almost never-ending) uphill battle when it comes to kids. At long last, however, those of you dwelling with baby in less than palacial spaces can breathe easier. The Puj infant sink tub is made from a soft plastic that can be manipulated to fit into any sink. When I saw its dimensions (26" x 27" x 1"), I didn't quite believe it. But watching the video made me a believer.
My husband and I dealt with a giant blue plastic tub with our first while living in a fairly tiny apartment. We discovered the Munchkin safety baby cradle several months ago (after we moved to a house), but I must say that I probably would have bought the Puj when my second was born, had I known about it. Easy to clean (anti-bacterial, anti-fungal), easy to store (just hang it on the door) and easy on the eyes. All good things. And the price ($40) is comparable to some of the big plastic tubs.
Available here for babies up to 17 pounds. Also at Amazon.
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bath/health
Tags: bath bathing infant bath
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02. 1.2010
The sleeping bag your kid can walk in
Why isn't every sleeping bag like the Musuc bag? This innovative quilted sleeping sack comes with individual legs so you can walk around. Every parent who's ever had a kid complaining that it's too cold to go to the loo, or whose kid likes to bedhop in the night, or whose kid likes to play at astronauts for that matter, is going to want one of these - and I guess that's why the site it's for sale on is called iwantoneofthose.com.
Fancy one for yourself, too? You're in luck: they also come in adult sizes.
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gear
Tags: sleepingbag
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01.28.2010
Beatiful Rocking Horse by Recycle Studio
"Just beautiful," was the first thought that came to mind when I came across these rocking chairs by Etsy vendor Recycle Studio. Hand made of 1/2" furniture grade 7 ply apple core plywood while the materials last, these horse and giraffe chairs are a steal at $119 (plus $45 for shipping in the US).
A bonus? At least 90% of the materials used are salvaged (in this case, from a batch of daycare furniture made locally). A quality heirloom piece that your children could pass down to theirs. And at no additional cost, have your child's or your last name engraved in the seat back.
I'm thinking my boys could use one of these....
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furniture
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Tags: giraffe horse recycled rocking chair rocking horse
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01.27.2010
Kidsen family tree
We've seen some lovely family tree options here on Babygadget, but if none of them tickled your fancy, here's another. The Isak Family Tree Print is a Swedish design which allows you to paste photos into the jolly design - what fun.
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paper goods
Tags: family tree posters prints Scandinavian design
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01.26.2010
Getting Clean: Shark Steam Mop
With my first baby, we had a small junior-four in NYC. Maintaining a tidy floor was much less daunting of a task when we had a mere 100-300 square feet to keep clean. I didn't even feel so bad about using chemicals because we needed to use only a minute amount! Living in a house, however, has changed the game. Now that I've got another full-on crawler who will eat and (yes) lick anything off of the floor, its cleanliness has climbed slightly higher to the top of the priority list. And with much more surface area to cover, I'm not so thrilled about using a ton of Clorox (many a grandmother's best friend!).
But fear not! The Shark Steam Mop is here (and being promoted left, right and center) to close that generational gap simply using reusable micro-fiber cloth, tap water and "super-heated" steam to annihilate dirt, spills and even e.coli. Weighing a mere 5 pounds with a nifty swivel head and ergonomic handle, this child and environment friendly product will run you about $100. Two top models are not cordless and carry only a one-year warranty, which might turn you off to this product.
Reviews for the product seem mixed. I, for one, would love to test drive it. Anything that could turn my grey-ish kitchen floor back to its original white without completely destroying my ability to smell anything would be worth its weight in gold.
Check it and its handheld version out here.
Posted by Katie
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bath/health
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Tags: cleaning eco-friendly green safety
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01.25.2010
Cold Days Outside = Temporary Tattoo Fun Inside!
Seeing as we've passed an entire month of winter, I'm certain that the onset of cabin fever is just around the corner. It's the time when parents of toddlers and babies become desperate for entertainment beyond the usual - baking cookies, playdoh parties, giant train sets, vast amounts of television - and need to become slightly more creative.
Enter the "Hands Gone Wild" non-toxic temporary hand tattoos. With eight animals and eight monsters (tattoos, not kids), parents could keep a baby entertained for minutes, maybe even tens of minutes! Better yet, toddlers could keep parents entertained long enough for a solo potty break, dishwasher unloading or (gasp!) single sip from a still-hot cup of coffee!
Wishful thinking? Find out for yourself. Available here for $12 USD per set.
Posted by Katie
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fashion
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Tags: entertainment hand puppets puppets tattoos
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01.25.2010
Extinct animals toys
Josh Finkle is a young designer in 3D materials who recently put together this series of wooden toys, each depicting a recently-extinct animal. The packaging is printed with further information about its inhabitant.
Finkle's website is worth a visit, if only for the fascinating photographs showing the process of designing these creatures in their simplified forms, and how those forms are hewed from small blocks of wood. Sadly, I guess they are just a project/prototype, since there is no further information - but this is certainly the sort of toy we at Babygadget would love to see on the market.
Via Drawn!.
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toys
Tags: animals prototypes wooden toys
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01.22.2010
Beetle handkerchief
Has your small child got a perpetually runny nose, but would rather be climbing trees or collecting bugs than bother to stop and give the nose a good blow? This may be the hanky to win him or her over: better buy seven of them.
The beetle handkerchief is from Custard.
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Category:
accessories
Tags: handkerchiefs humor
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