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find your inner organista: school labels

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So. It’s August. As you may have noticed, back-to-school season is in full swing. I’m kicking and screaming like a toddler about the whole thing. I don’t want summer to be over! More importantly, we’ve got big changes happening this fall – Birdie starts PRESCHOOL. It’s bittersweet, as I’m sure many other moms are well [...]

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giant erasers overtake local schools

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Giant Erasers, of course. Forget all those collectible mini masterpiece erasers. This school year, stomp out the little ones with one big, giant, slightly squishy elephant foot. Giant is a relative term of course, these guys are around 3″ tall. Jonathan Adler (King of Hip, but of course) is thoughtful enough to provide you with [...]

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summer? pass the kids’ plates please!

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Have you noticed summer is the time when melamine just starts pouring out of the woodwork in all kinds of stores? Picnic season! And we all know melamine is a great option for the kiddos in your life. I’m gathering some of my favorites – from the megastores to the online faves. Let’s start with [...]

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top kids sale websites

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It’s time to update my listing of the best flash sale sites for kids and their parents, one of my favorite fascinations. All those gorgeous things in the above image? We own all of it (or a slight variation of it), thanks to flash sale sites. Flash sales are online boutiques that focus on short-term [...]

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mimiTENS are a TEN

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There’s a fascinating side effect to making Babble’s Top 50 Design Blogs for Moms. Companies are suddenly seeking me out. And I gotta admit, I’m enjoying it a bit. By and large, the conversations are friendly, the products are cool, and everyone benefits. But it’s the absolute best when  a company I already like contacts [...]

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Scouting at ABC Kids Expo 2010

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The second in my three-part series covering the ABC Kids Expo 2010 is now live at Kid Style File. Read all about my favorite decor and accessories found at the show!

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Scouting for KidStyleFile at ABC Kids Expo 2010

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You can see the first of 3 posts I’ve written rounding up some favorite picks from the ABC Kids Expo over at Kid Style File starting today. First up? The best in Baby and Kids Gear!

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where’s my pebble mattress?

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I’ve been eyeing Nook’s organic Pebble Mattresses for some time. Then I sat kitty-corner from their booth for 3 days (while helping man Numsi’s booth) at the abc kids expo. Now I feel it might be bordering on an obsession. This is at the top of the list of reasons why we need a second [...]

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Oxo expands with Oxo Tot

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One of my favorite lines at the ABC Kids Expo – and one that gathered lots of buzz and lots of people – is Oxo Tot. You remember Oxo? All those kitchen gadgets lounging around your drawers and cupboards? They were one of the first companies to focus on ergonomic grips and modern design innovations, [...]

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worth 1000 words – ABC Kids Expo

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Every tradeshow needs a celebrity, no? At ABC Kids Expo it was Tiffany Amber Theisen and her new line, Petit Nest. (She’s the second person from the left in the purple shirt) So much for my career as Paparazzi.

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ABC Kids Expo – mOmma gear

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Every time I think I’m caught up on the things available for kids and babies, I find something new. It happened again today when I rounded the corner and stumbled into mOmma Technology. Based in Italy and Switzerland, mOmma’s line of bottles and cups are absolutely beautiful. The rounded bases are easy to grip for little [...]

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ABC Kids Expo – Boon

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I think the coolest part about walking into Boon’s booth (which felt like a Minimalist’s playhouse of translucent windows scattered along a huge white box) was the super high-pile wormy bright orange carpet. It was hard to ignore, because all of the Boon staff were walking around barefoot – and looked so much more comfortable. [...]

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ABC Kids Expo – Skip Hop

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I’m taking a quick break between long walks around the ABC Show, and thought I’d give you a sneak peek at some of the new things from Skip Hop. Owls are a major Thing (with a capital “T”) at the show this year. Skip Hop is featuring their owls in the middle of a series [...]

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ABC Kids Expo – Brother Max

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I arrived in Las Vegas late last night after the easiest flight of my life: we arrived 45 minutes early! Unheard of. My plans for posting today have been spoiled a bit by spotty internet sevice in our room, and my feeble brain. I ran back to the hotel to grab my laptop and use [...]

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dinner round the table

My husband and I are in the throes of highchair shopping. So many choices, some of which look amazing, some of which look horrible, and a whole bevy of options in-between. This is one of those purchases that will be with us for a significant amount of time, which is reducing my quick decision-making ability [...]

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