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Play by Sarah Reilly

Posted on03. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

Earlier I wrote a post about Play by Sarah Reilly – a yoga-inspired clothing line. Well, she was so sweet to send me the Obi One dress in Jet to see if I would like it and I LOVE IT! It’s probably the most comfortable thing I own. Really. It’s got a cowl neck that [...]

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Amadou & Mariam’s Welcome to Mali

Posted on03. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

Back in the day, I used to know my music. Maybe it had something to do with the drummer I was dating at the time – who knows? But now, I find myself forever seeking good music and not knowing where to look. Yes, iTunes has tons of songs, but to me, they are like [...]

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My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry

Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

Want to take your girl on an adventure-filled walk through history, teaching her of some of the world’s most significant women? The picture book, My Name Is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry, is a delightful tale of young Isabella trying on the personality of daring women who left an indelible mark on history, like Rosa [...]

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miYim Organic Dr. Seuss Dolls

Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.” I just love Dr. Seuss! I must admit I’m seeing him everywhere, myself, aren’t you? Here’s a softer, gentler version of the famed cast of characters from Dr. Seuss: miYim just came out with the Dr. Seuss eco-plush collection. The same adorable, ridiculous [...]

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Screaming For Ice Cream

Posted on01. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

Summer panic has hit. While the rest of the country has been sweltering in record highs this summer, Northern California is experiencing the coldest summer on record for the past 50 years. Really, I kid you not. Our high the other day was 61 degrees. That’s not summer! So I’m panicking a little here – [...]

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Luddite Collection Laptop Case

Posted on01. Sep, 2010 by Kate.

This is for those Luddites out there who are coming kicking and screaming into the digital age: Luddite Collection Laptop Case from Anthropologie. It’s a quilted case made of unbleached cotton – sure to keep your trusty laptop comfy, cozy. And on the cover there’s an image of, yes, a good old typewriter. You remember [...]

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Tea Cup Key Holder

Posted on31. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

Need a place to hang your keys and store your pens? If your house is anything like mine it probably gets junked up quickly and it becomes the proverbial black hole. Like with keys – I’m always losing my keys! I found this sweet tea cup key holder that hangs on the wall by Design [...]

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Tea for Tots: Zoo ParTea

Posted on31. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

Every afternoon as my eyelids start to drag, I put the kettle on and make a nice cup of tea. I’m not English so I don’t come by this ritual naturally, but any mom out there knows that either you’re non-stop motion or falling asleep tired when you have toddlers. So, I found this little [...]

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Bare Minerals Review

Posted on30. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

Written by guest blogger and fellow mom, Adele (who just happens to be my sis, too!) Prior to becoming a mother, I was a low maintenance kind of gal. I wore makeup – at 35, I pretty much had to – but I prided myself on my 5-minute daily makeup routine. A little tinted moisturizer, [...]

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I’m Not Bored Anymore Jar, Jr.

Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

I know it’s the end of summer and you are either flowing nicely along a river of activities that you and your kiddo have worked out over the last few months or you are pulling your hair out to entertain him for the next few weeks until he starts school again. Please, please let him [...]

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Muppet-Inspired EnviroSax for Tots

Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

While Oscar the Grouch may love trash, you and your little one don’t have to. Teach your tot how to be kind to the environment and go green with Oscar, Elmo and all of your other Sesame Street friends. Envirosax has teamed up with Sesame Street to make muppet-inspired reusable bags. Cute – yes. Functional [...]

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Kelloggs’ Chemical Problem

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

Earlier this month, I heard about a problem with chemical found in Fruit Loops. It’s not what you might think – the cereal did not have any of the chemical (petrochemical 2-methylnaphthalene) in it, but the packaging did and so, subsequently, the chemical leached in to the cereal. You might think this would be the [...]

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Cool Downloadable Labels To Help You Organize

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Kate.

Labeling things is not my style, though to be honest I wish it were my style. I always love to look at a home that is nicely organized. Even in the cupboards and closets. I get a sense of calm when I see everything in its designated place…probably because I don’t live like that in [...]