ages 1 to 3

twoosies for onesies

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Welcome to the updated Small for Big! It’s not a complete overhaul, but I wanted to freshen things up a bit. What do you think? No really, please let me know! I do have some other changes up my sleeve (some small, some big, ha.) but this is a great start. You’ll just have to [...]

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wooden gumballs are still fun to play with

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Bubblegum. The stuff of legend for my 3.5 yo. We keep telling her she’s too young, while she keeps seeing it all around her, taunting her. Followed by severe begging, pleading, and cajoling. This girl is a master negotiator. But, I will remain firm. Maybe we’ll add this amazing wooden Gumball Machine from Kaz Shiomo [...]

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worth 1000 words: restoration elephant

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Sometimes it’s the sheer scale of a thing that makes it worth 1000 words. Or maybe it’s the price tag ($399). In this case it’s most likely both. Visit this wool felt elephant and his friend the regal giraffe at Restoration Hardware.

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aw sweet! my sweet muffin

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There are times when you need a special something, a little pick-me-up, or the perfect gift. Sometimes, in that moment of need, I know exactly what I’m looking for. But often times, I draw a complete blank. I think it’s time I share one of my favorite not-so-secret solutions. I just stop on over to [...]

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heck yeah – toys with character

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Heck Yeah toys are hilarious, with names like Theater Geek and Artsy Girl, you’re bound to find your inner soul mate from those slightly terrifying high school years (oops, hang on, there aren’t any cheerleaders here!). I’ve noticed I like all of them except for Loner Bully, which kind of makes sense, considering my teenage [...]

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at least twice as cool: deuz

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Tell me if this happens to you: do you find yourself constantly drawn to maps? Wanting to hang them on your walls, buying the road atlas when your iPhone is really preferable, or pinning lots of envelopes made from maps in Pinterest? I’m even drawn to the Ikea kids rugs with the little roads and [...]

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your new favorite wooden toy line!

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Finally! Oompa is carrying a huge selection of hard-to-find Janod wooden toys. Before it felt like I’d catch a glimpse of an amazing Janod toy, then be unable to find any others, or it’d be out of stock, or some other travesty of toy shopping. Now, my friends, you can find a bunch of goodies [...]

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fly by with the help of an ostrich

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I know, I know, ostriches don’t fly. But when she’s a marionette as cute as this one, and when she’s probably being handled by your youngster, anything’s possible! That open message could probably be the motto of Karni Design’s toys across the board, each one involves a good healthy dose of imagination to bring them [...]

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sometimes we’re all winners

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I’m trying to help Birdie understand that it’s ok if I win, or if we both win, or if no one wins! But, then I see these amazing brooches from Cookie Cutter and think I need to give one to every single person I know. It’s important to show how much we appreciate people too. [...]

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rainbows strike the hearts of many

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Happy Post Mother’s Day Monday everyone! I suppose there’s a little bit of that back in the trenches feeling today? Hopefully that’s partially thanks to a lovely Mom’s Day had by all of you! I know we certainly deserve it. Maybe these sweet faces will cheer you some. Manka‘s sweet handmade creatures – monsters? aliens? [...]

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gween toys with a “w”

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There is a gorgeous simplicity to the best wooden toys, and Gween Toys clearly joins that awesome crowd.  Their new solutions to key learning concepts like spelling and counting are fascinating! Plus, it means your basic stacking/sorting toy will last years longer. And of course, with a name like Gween Toys, you know they’re using [...]

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girl pirates should take over the world

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It could happen. And now that Birdie has to wear an eye patch for a couple hours every day – to strengthen her weaker eye – I am a firm believer in pirates, particularly the girl variety. In fact, she was my inspiration for my most recent guest post over at Houzz.com. (her eye patch [...]

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around the world – but let’s start with sam

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Pals, I’m so excited. I’ve finally convinced my good friend Sam to join us on this little blog. I swear, if I haven’t seen the coolest thing, she’s seen it instead. We met thanks to grad school – shout out to MCAD! Helloooo! – but actually we really became friends when we moved in to [...]

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to my 1:00 am owl buddy

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Luckily I find the sound of “Whoo whoooooo … Whoo.” soothing and calming at 1:00 in the morning. Luckily it makes me think of midnight breezes, rustling spring leaves, and maybe a little moonlight. Because that big owl sitting outside my window every night might be a problem otherwise. I’m now going to also assume [...]

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hop on the spring train: little korboose

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Little Korboose lured me to her shop with the promise of those adorable bunny pillows($19 and $25) up above.  But her entire line is so in the mood for Spring Love. Brightly wise owls ($25), springy green robots ($25), energetic bicycles ($22), and friendly little chirps ($12) – available on your choice of pillows, onesies, [...]

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