06.26.2009
Peekaru Fleece Baby Carrier Cover: Friend or Foe?
My husband is the one who found this interesting Peekaru fleece baby carrier cover at Mom 4 Life a few weeks ago. As a mom who has recently re-joined the Baby Bjorn/Ergo Carrier ranks, I can absolutely see the value of this product on a practical level. It's a pain to tuck a blanket around baby's legs or to have to purchase a specific cover for a specific carrier (and if you're like me, you alternate between carriers to evenly distribute the aches and pains from one's back to one's hips). And in the winter, forget trying to find that maternity coat you've tucked into storage which would surely cover both you and babe.
The Peekaru seems to eliminate this quandry. Simply strap baby to your body, throw on the vest designed to cover you both, and go from there. Eco-friendly? Yes (made of 85% recycled materials). Practical? Absolutely. Pricey? A bit ($75 available here). Fashion forward? Unlikely.....
Posted by Katie
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06.19.2009
crayon rings
Aren't these wonderful? Yes, these are rings are cast in washable crayons, designed by Timothy Liles and packaged in these minimally cheeky boxes.
Available for sale at the Future Perfect.
via Twig and Thistle
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05.28.2009
Inklore Kids
Inklore is one of my absolute favorite Etsy shops. Sam's hand block printed towels, pillows, bags, and buckets are to die for. Yeh, I'm talking about for me (for a change)! But she does make some beautiful and really fun items for the kids as well. My favorite is this colorful, canvas growth chart. Made with antique wood block numbers, it features handy grommets for easy hanging and comes in a cool, metal keepsake box. The prints have been cured to set the ink, so this chart is actually washable! Best yet, if you move, you can take it with you. Be sure to check out Sam's other childhood creations too, including some adorable onesies and this wonderful linen tote bag created for Sam's own daughter, Sarah. The perfect example of sophisticated pink!
Are here's something for you, Mom, too.
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05.22.2009
Floral baby play blankets
These baby blankets are beautiful, yes? 33"x33" square, padded and oh so cozy, these floral patterned blankets, available at Pomme NYC, would make a cheerful little playspot for baby.
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05.20.2009
Cloud blankie
The simple cloud shapes on this child's blanket from Swedish shop Hem & Fritid just absolutely work as a pure and innocent graphic design for a good old baby-snuggle. It also comes in pastel pink or olive green, but why mess with the obvious when this deep dark blue works so well?
270 Swedish Kronor, which translates to approximately $US 34.00.
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05.14.2009
Moop
The cool thing about these Moop bags is that they are made with admirable values in place. So I really feel good about supporting them. Also, the bags are all made to order, so well designed. I'm taken with the Bookbag for kids, albeit 12 and up. Super colors, perfectly proportioned and thought out.
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05. 6.2009
The just-right snack bag
This delightful owl bag is just the right size for a small bento snack box and a sippy cup, and hangs handily on the pushchair. Don't tell my daughter, but it also works ever so well as a lunch bag for work, and I sometimes snaffle it for that purpose. Fortunately, there is a range of different designs, so neither of us need go short.
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05. 5.2009
Nifty Car Accessories from Mod Pod Mobile
I just have to share my most recent discovery on Etsy: Mod Pod Mobile from RIT grad Allyson Hill. Now that our family has made the leap from city to suburb, I find myself spending a ridiculous amount of time in the car. This means loading an infant and a snack-wielding, juice-toting crayon-gripping two and a half year old into a small confined space. Things are bound to get messy.
That's why I was so glad to find Auto Trash, a series of adorable trash recepticles specifically made for your car. With a dizzying array of fabrics to choose from, one roll of biodegradable baggies, an adjustable strap and a design that allows you to hide the bag within, these don't look trashy at all. Though not meant to hold larger items like drive-thru garbage, it is meant to hold "all that small trash that tends to clutter up your cup holders." Hmmmm, tissues, wipes, cracker wrappers, receipts....mighty handy. And mighty cute.
Check out the Auto Sneeze if you get a chance. I've already ordered both in tangerine moon dots.
Posted by Katie
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04.30.2009
Movable Feast lunch box
You've got to love a good pun, and the Movable Feast lunch box has got it. See, the little dividers... they can be moved around! So, you can make the compartments a variety of sizes and keep all your foods separate. Looks good to me.
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04.29.2009
9spotmonk paper goods
Another great Forest Find this month is the the eco-friendly paper goods from 9spotmonk. I love the animal bookplates (including penguin, pig, rhino or rabbit) which leave room for a message when giving them as a gift. And also the travel place mats that come complete with three crayons. All 9spotmonk's original goods are made in the US and printed on 100% recycled paper.
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