by Allison 2 • 25 • 2008

the polkadot platypus.

$28. chocolate polka dot frame.4″x6″ displayelegant baby.{via polkadot platypus}. The Polkadot Platypus is a great shop for moms who are looking for a little bit of everything. You can buy maternity clothes for yourself, stylish threads for the babe in arms, toys, & accessories to decorate the nursery. Head over to their online store yourself to see what all the fuss is about. $45. fruit rattles.by yellow label kids.{via polkadot platypus}. Hand knit Fruit Rattles include one of each: apple,…
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by Allison 2 • 25 • 2008

fashionable nursing covers.

Chocolat. $35. {via Bebe au Lait}. Once again I wish I’d thought of these first. Bebe au Lait is a company selling nursing covers that are a perfect fix for nursing mommies on the go. I’m sure you don’t want to share in the nursing love {and no one wants to see it} so Hooter Hiders are the perfect solution to keep mom, baby, and the general public happy. Not only do they keep you covered, they come in a…
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by Allison 2 • 25 • 2008

european toys for kids.

Mookla offers such an amazing variety of European toys for kids of a wide range of ages, it’s impossible not to find something your child{ren} will love. My current favorite from Mookla is the {haba} Smart Bag; it’s so handy. It can be carried as a shoulder bag or a turned into a backpack for your child to carry to and fro. My budding 8-year-old artist ‘P’ filled hers with a sketchbook & art supplies and takes it with her…
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by Allison 2 • 19 • 2008

mom spit pump.

lemon & white tea. $9 for 2 oz. {via MOMSPIT}. My 3-year-old son would disagree, but this stuff is brilliant. I keep it in my purse for those everyday smudge emergencies and I have to say, I’m not sure what I did without it. It smells clean & delicious and gets the job done of cleaning off the {fill in the blank} ______smear with one pump of foam.

by Allison 2 • 14 • 2008

tree by kerri lee.

A little while ago my son C decided to drink his entire bottle of antibiotics and was hospitalized overnight. After a long charcoal and I.V. filled day in the Emergency Room, C was deemed sick enough to spend the night at the hospital. My parents came and did a little pinch hitting for me so I could catch a break and go get a bite to eat in the hospital cafeteria. Instead of eating, I did the logical thing any…
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by Allison 2 • 12 • 2008

automoblox.

A9 Compact. $34.99{via Automoblox} Do you all know about Automoblox? Their toy cars have got to be the coolest my 3-year-old has ever tried to destroy. But he can’t destroy this car because it’s meant to come apart into a million interchangeable pieces! How cool is that? The little passengers not only come out, but they each have a shape on the bottom so your little one can learn shapes while he’s {or she’s} pulling the car apart. You can…
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by Allison 2 • 11 • 2008

generation orange.

Generation Orange “is a new lifestyle company for families striving to live healthy, happy, and conscious lives. Founded upon the principles of health, sustainability, and community, Generation Orange…products promote healthy, happy, and conscious living…” Natursutten Pacifier.$8.{via Generation Orange} This Natursutten pacifier is a pefect example; made from a single piece of molded natural rubber {from a Hevea Brasiliensi tree} it virtually eliminates the collection of nasty germs found in all the crevices of a regular binkie. Bamboo Baby Fitted Crib…
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by Allison 2 • 6 • 2008

pure and honest kids.

I’m loving the adorable boutique: Pure and Honest Kids; it’s absolutely brimming with wonderful finds for your babies & children as well as some great finds for you the mommy. $11. Map of the U.S.A. Sticker Set Play Scene{via: Pure and Honest Kids}. The Map of the U.S.A. is perfect for my 8 year-old who is very interested in geography, and needs a little help brushing up on her state facts. This is hours of fun in a slim little…
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by Allison 1 • 22 • 2008

admiral road.

Check out this cozy baby blanket and kids scarf found at Admiral Road. Baby Giraffe Blanket $49. 29″x43″ {a portion of the proceeds are contributedto the African Wildlife Foundation}. $15.6″x60″{via Admiral Road}.Hand made in Canada. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3347741-1"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview();