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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Tags: entertainment hand puppets puppets tattoos
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01.19.2010
DadGear Cargo Diaper Jacket - yes, really
In picking the tags for this post, I thought to myself, "Should I file this under decor as well, since I'm sure it would hang on a hook in our house collecting dust?" But alas, I'm sure that somewhere someone needed a coat like this one by DadGear and that's when two dads put their heads together and came up with the "wearable diaper bag." Considering how much thought most moms put into this item, it's not surprising that some enterprising guys would design something like this.
Check out the nine (yes, nine!) pockets, all big enough to carry diapers, wipes, and two bottles. And what's that I see in there? A changing pad, hidden in a back panel! This jacket could possibly give your guy his gizmo fix (minus the electronics, but you never know) and, practically speaking, would be pretty great at the airport or on a plane.
If necessity is the mother of all invention, then perhaps jealousy is the daddy who wants some baby gear too.
Posted by Katie
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Tags: dad diaper bag jackets travel
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01.15.2010
No Allergies to Cafe Press Here
I love Cafe Press. I think that I ordered about a third of our Christmas gifts from there this year. As usual, I made sure to browse the baby section just in case we didn't have enough gear on this end (we do) and came across these clever bibs (all of which can be made into t-shirts or onesies).
At around $10 for bibs and $12-$20 for onesies and tees, these items are great options for parents tired of explaining everytime they ask, "is/are there milk/wheat/nuts in this?" (and getting the eye-roll from waiters, etc.). Now, simply point to the bib.
Posted by Katie
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Tags: allergies bibs onsies tees
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12.28.2009
Pretty as a poppy dress from the V&A
It's simple, it's ever so sweet, and it puts your little darling's face where it belongs - in the middle of a flower. Yes, you too can make friends and family "die of teh cute" as current internet parlance has it, by slipping your daughter into this simple shift dress from the V&A museum.
What's more, it's fully washable and its purchase helps the indigenous peoples of Ecuador, so, good stuff all round.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: dresses fairtrade flowers museums
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12.15.2009
Enchanted Elf Costume
This holiday season, I can't think of anything that would be closer to a little girl's heart than this adorable elf costume. Hand made from cotton and felt by PinkNounou, it's simply fabulous...guaranteed to make this Christmas, or any day, truly magical.
Posted by Justine
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Tags: costume elf
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12. 4.2009
Beauty Booties
I really love these bright baby ballet slippers from the mother/daughter team behind Dimmalimma Shop. They're retro-stylin' is reminiscent of the booties worn by my grandmother's doll. Yet they've been updated with snazzy colors and functional (read washable) ultra-suede fabric to make them perfect for the modern girl. Or for your pre-walking boys, consider the equally cool, grey booties below. Other colors, shoe styles, and clothes made by these creative ladies also deserve a look-see.
Posted by Justine
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Tags: booties shoes
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10.21.2009
Ruffle pants all round!
What's cuter than a pair of ruffle pants on a baby? Nothing, that's what: thanks to Bettsy Kingston, all you have to do is choose whether you're going to buy a pattern and make your own (kit AUS $ 24.00, shipping to anywhere) or take the easy route and wait for the finished product to come winging to you via post (from US $25.00).
While we're on the subject of ruffle pants, let me also wave this Saffron Craig version (below) in front of you - it's actually a bikini and comes with a top half too, US$ 35.00.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: baby clothes knickers pants
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10.11.2009
Patch pockets keep hands warm
Autumn's here, and any day now kids are going to start complaining of cold hands. Harder to lose than a pair of mittens are patch pockets, and here are a couple of splendid examples from Inhabitat (US$ 92.00, available in various colours, Fairtrade, sustainable materials) and Smith and Coates (recycled one-offs, from GB£ 40.00).
Posted by Myf
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Tags: sweater uk wool
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10. 1.2009
Barley and Birch onesie
First-time pregnant ladies of my acquaintance have been drooling over beautiful onesies and gasping at how much they cost: it doesn't seem to help when you tell them they are likely to be changing their baby's outfit several times a day, and that after many washes, even the designer garb starts looking grey and frayed.
All the more reason a piece like this makes for an excellent present: you may wish to specify that it's for special occasions only. Pretty, isn't it? And it's not all about the looks, either: Barley and Birch make organic clothing right down to the inks they use.
It would be nice if everything in the wardrobe was this attractive - but at US$30.00 a time, that might be a dream reserved for the very wealthy. Or for those first-time mums. Second-time mums? Well, they don't seem to window-shop so much.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: onesies organic pricey
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09.21.2009
Lou Lou fabric-covered buttons
Put the finishing touch to homemade clothes, or personalise the shop-bought ones you keep seeing on kids everywhere: it's cheap and easy with buttons. I'm told it's easy to cover buttons with fabric oneself, but these designs are pretty special, and the assortment on offer keeps changing. Last week, I should have snapped up the Little Red Riding Hood ones, because they're gone this week. Ah well, some kid somewhere is having a good time playing with her buttons and telling herself the story. Not to worry: it'll be a different tale for my daughter, but no doubt an equally good one.
Prices start at Aus $6.95 (approx US $6.03) The Haby Goddess, and it looks as if they will ship worldwide.
Posted by Myf
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Tags: buttons sewing trim
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