Posts from ‘February, 2007’

There is so much emphasis on separating “girl” items from “boy” items. We went to the store the other week to find a moving toy, such as a car, for Pooky. We found a small Thomas the Tank Engine toy in the section labeled “Boy Toys.” C’mon now, why does this social conditioning need to [...]

Children love to cook and paint, and I’m sure Pooky will be dipping her fingers in flour and paint before we know it (or are ready for it). You can keep them clean and looking great with these durable, colorful aprons adorned with monkeys or roosters. Made by Australian-based Mozi, they come with either [...]

Have you ever come across a piece of clothing and thought, if only it came in a different color or I love that fabric but not with that color? At Hand Picked Pumpkin, they came up with a solution with their custom made infant clothing.
You choose a garment (tees, hoodies, pants, and more) and size, [...]

A few baby laughs to start off your week:

Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalls “Laugh and Learn” Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Link-N-Lite™ Magnetic Puzzles Recalled, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Samara Brothers Recalls Boys’ Jackets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Basix U.S.A. Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Children’s [...]

These vintage-style matching leather booties and shirt sets are really very cute. They’re made by Portland-based company Three Little Monkey’s and would make great gifts for a lucky baby. It’s always nice to see culturally appropriate options in babywear, such as the “Rainy Day” design above, which features your choice of an African-American, Asian, or [...]

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The Clean Shopper shopping cart covers do a good job of shielding your baby from whatever lurks on those not-so-sanitary shopping carts and are less expensive than some of the others on the market. The Clean Shopper, the first of two covers we tried, is not padded, so it packs up small but lacks the [...]

One of the things I definitely want to get together for Pooky is a small box of dress up clothes to encourage imaginary play (and for my own entertainment as well). Although I tend to be pretty resistant to girly girl products, I can see adding a poofy tutu from PrissyPoofs to this dress up [...]

One of the things I really look forward to doing with Pooky is playing with her at the playground. It’s one of the perks of having children; you get to experience all the things you loved doing as a kid all over again. When the sun finally shines again here in the Pacific NW, we’ll [...]