Archive for the 'Kid Stuff' Category



Uggh. More plastic problems.

Published on July 9, 2008

 
Just when you thought it was safe to serve your kids food on picnic plates this summer… along comes this news….. melamine may not be safe either!! The Green Guide has more information but here’s a tasty (?!) snippet:
Aside from sippy cups, most kidware isn’t made of polycarbonate but of durable, colorful melamine. Melamine is a questionable [...]


Pretend Play

Published on May 22, 2008

This is a cute idea. And so simple. You could even create your own. With an old box.
- a reversible cardboard theatre
Available in “France, Europe and on the Internet”.
Or, in your own home, from an old box and a few strokes of paint.
Either way, I dig it.


Cute cute cute crowns

Published on May 21, 2008

I have a nearly 3 year old daughter. She is a tomboy. I love that she is a tomboy. It makes it easier for me, the original tomboy.
Sometimes, though, she dumbfounds me. She runs upstairs, all on her own, and navigates the difficult tasks of putting on tights and a fairy dress — all [...]


Not plastic and not containing ‘licensed characters’

Published on May 6, 2008

Check out these very cool felt play foods for kids. My daughter would LOVE these and I LOVE these…. and imagine that, not a DORA or BACKYARDIGAN in sight. This is what the creator of these felt foods had to say about how the company started….
Lilly Bean was started by me (Hilary Seabolt) in 2004 [...]


90 years to grow a box of kleenex!

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Did you know that it takes 90 years to grow a box of kleenex? Or that your household will spend $30,000 on tissues during the average life span?  Me neither! And trust me, our household is way ahead of the spending curve on tissues from constant colds and flus this winter. Visit Hank & Cheef [...]