Baby Stuff

Go Ahead, Get Messy With It

February 1, 2012
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Messy and outside, a toddler’s dream. Modern Playhouse has made an outdoor playhouse for all those times when you want to go out and play in the garden rain or shine. It’s called the Dacha playhouse, named for a Russian garden house. Not to be confused with danke, which is German for thanks. The playhouse [...]

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5 Tips to Photograph Infants

January 12, 2012
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Cooochichooochicoooooo. Truth be told, it’s not hard to photograph babies. They are always so, so, so cute. But it is hard to take a GOOD picture of babies, what with all their moving, squirming, and drive-by smiles. You’ve got to be on your toes! Here are few tricks

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I’m In Love with Felt

January 3, 2012
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I know it’s been around a while, it being from sheep and all, but I’m just discovering how amazing felt is. Felt can be used for oh so many things. And, 100% wool felt is amazingly earth friendly – again, think sheep! Think coasters, like these from Etsy. Since wool is naturally water resistant, it [...]

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Busy Bag Ideas for Idle Hands

December 21, 2011
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I think whoever said that idle hands were the devil’s workshop must have had toddlers! Oh, what can happen. While you can put toddlers to work whenever you need to busy them, I can think of no better time than the holidays, with the possibility of being stuck inside with adults who are busy themselves, [...]

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Your Kid Can Star in Their Very Own Fairy Tale

December 15, 2011
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OMG. Fairies! When did fairies take over my children? Fairies are like crack. You get one taste and you gotta have more, more, more. Not that I know beans about crack, it’s just that, well, you know. Both my girls are wild about fairies, especially the older one. Oh, how I did her wrong! See, [...]

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Pottery Barn Kids Retro Kitchen

December 13, 2011
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Well alright! I gotta tell you about this Retro Kitchen from Pottery Barn Kids. Seriously. My girls LOVE it. But first. Pottery Barn Kids. Honestly, I burned myself out on Pottery Barn with my first house. I had a few hand me downs that I loved, but every time I bought furniture – any furniture [...]

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Lap Games for Indoor Days

December 7, 2011
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Winter. Stuck inside again. Instead of baking yet one more batch of cookies, try playing a little lap game with your wee one. These are good for babies all the way up to toddlers. My older daughter is 4 and she still loves playing, albeit she flails a bit more and likes to throw herself [...]

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Strange Bedfellows and Other Critters – A Great Gift Idea

November 28, 2011
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The second my younger daughter saw this book, Strange Bedfellows and other critters, she started running through the house saying “cock-a-doodle doo!” which, for a 2-year-old comes out something like “cock doo doo.” Until I saw the rooster on the cover, I thought, “oh boy, what’s going on now?” Like when your baby yells “fu*k” [...]

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Choosing Childcare: What is Best for Your Family?

November 21, 2011
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Childcare is one of those things we agonize over. To send or not to send? In-home daycare or center? Nanny or babysitter? Part-time or full-time? It can really drive a parent crazy! But when choosing childcare, one thing is the most important: your gut feeling. I’ve been looking for daycare for one child or another [...]

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Citrus Lane: A Unique Twist on the Baby Gift

November 18, 2011
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We’ve all been there. A baby shower to go to and no idea what to buy. Like, do you really want to buy baby toys? Or more baby clothes? And yes, you can shop off the registry, but I’ve talked to more and more moms that aren’t registering at all because no one ever buys [...]

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Harajuku Mini for Target by Gwen Stefani Debuts Sunday

November 11, 2011
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Just look at those clothes for a second. Can you say, “adorable”? I am so in love with this line. Target has a long history with a slew of designers who create lower priced clothes exclusively for the discount chain. I have enjoyed many of these lines, but none quite so much as the Harajuku [...]

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Nursery Art You’ll Go Ape For

November 7, 2011
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Awwww. This is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in a nursery, aside from the baby that is. Well, even then, these portraits of baby animals by Sharon Montrose ARE pretty damn adorable…that baby best be gurgling and coo-ing just to keep up. I mean, look at that little lamb’s face. OMG! And the [...]

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Babybot Modern Wall Decals for Kids

October 31, 2011
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Hello Babybot! My bare naked walls have been dying to meet you, only I didn’t know it. Until now. How cool are these wall stickers? At first glance, the whole ‘bot’ thing kinda threw me. I’m not necessarily a robot girl, and neither are my kids. But then again, how sweet are these designs? The [...]

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