Fed up with “clip-art” temporary tattoos for her kids, designer Tina Roth Eisenberg (swissmiss) founded a temporary tatoo company of her own. I think I’m going to surprise my better half with this “Mother” one and tell her that its not temporary. Hmm, wonder how that will go down. She has pulled together some great [...]
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Bogs to beat the Winter Slog
I bought Bogs at the start of this winter for my two kids (6 and 4) and, after trying them on, ended up buying myself a pair as well. After a horrendous winter in New York, I can honestly say that my feet rarely got cold thanks to these totally waterproof and breathable boots. When [...]
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Is that a tent hanging from a tree? Nope, it’s a Treepee.
A tee pee met a swing and made this awesome Treepee. Tree not included of course. You can also mount this inside for an awesome floating playhouse. The Treepee Company.
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The Best and Worst of Childhood Development Stages—How kids really are
Author and Mother Fernanda Moore put together an unvarnished and somewhat terrifying picture of the best and worst of each stage of parenthood: Baby, Toddler, Pre School, Elementary School, Middle School. The rules of engagement around parenthood change – and figuring out when they do is sometimes half the battle. Here’s one pull quote for [...]
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Cool Inexpensive Flatpack Desk
This d.e.Sellers lasercut flatpack desk is a brilliant and inexpensive solution for furnishing a schoolroom. Actually, if they have an adult size, I’d probably use it as well. And it looks pretty easy to assemble as well. via (Minor Details) d e SELLERS » eDesk.
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Toy Box Monster Eats Mess
This concept (a 2010 IDEA design award winner) is a great way to encourage a bit of cleaning up. It’s not as cool as the Cat in the Hat’s cleaning machine, but it makes that end of the playdate clean-up time a bit more fun. You know Besides, who doesn’t want to toss their toys [...]
Allergy Patches – Cute & Safe
What a great way for a kid to let folks know about critical allergies. Pleasing to the eye and easily added to clothes, backpacks, or hats. Jeeto makes stickers, patches, and clothing to let people know that your kid would really rather not have that peanut butter cookie, thanks. Jeeto! / Allergy Collection (via notcot)
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A Mobile Site in Minutes
I have been having some fun playing with an easy to use mobile site creation tool over at Widgetbox. While my blog works with the mobile browsers, the Widgetbox tool makes it dead simple to create a standalone mobile site. I like that it requires absolutely no programming or design skills. You can implement any [...]
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Bamboo Kid Measuring Stick
This is a nice looking way to track the kiddies’ growth. More lasting than a paper chart and more portable than a doorjam, this bamboo measuring stick is a nice addition to the kids room with a design that will evolve as they grow. Not cheap at $120, but it looks great. MeasureMe Stick – [...]
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Napping Pod
Eight is ENOUGH! For those families who just can stop multiplying – and, due to the apparently hazardous nature of this design, families looking to subtract a a kid or two. Napping Pod by Caterina Tiazzoldi, Monica Pianosi, and Andrea Balzano » Yanko Design.
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