Posts from ‘July, 2007’

Enjoy drinking tea but find yourself oversteeping your tea bags too often (that’s me)? Brew the perfect cup of tea each time with the Penguin Teaboy (via Boing Boing). It’s cute and a great item for office life. How does it work? You slip the teabag over it’s beak, set the timer, and it lowers [...]

The Portland Ikea just opened this past week. I’m planning on dropping in Monday or Tuesday to check out the fuss (and the meatballs).
Check this out: The Oslo, Norway Ikea will be operating a hostel on site to host sleepovers for shoppers!
Later this month, Ikea Norway will let shoppers sleep overnight in one of [...]

Since Pooky’s started walking, I definitely need my hands free to chase after her, and it can get annoying with a bulky diaper bag in the way. When I’m not planning on carrying Pooky on my back in one of my carriers, I grab for [...]

Pooky’s hair is growing and, as expected, my flat, straight hair and Josh’s tight, curly hair have created Pooky’s bouncy, soft curls. I’m really looking forward to a time when she’ll let me put hair clips in her hair again instead of pulling them out every time I put them in.
Hair clips from Ribbies Hair [...]

Here’s one in honor of all the Harry Potter craze.
(via Boing Boing)

Nina and Tom are having a 25% Off Everything Back-to-School Sale July 16- August 20, 2007.
The promo code for the discount is: back07

In general, we believe that the less TV Pooky watches, the better. While it’s often tempting to pawn her off on Elmo when she’s cranky, we’re trying to avoid the trap of using the TV as a pacifier. So far, I think we’re doing an okay job. That being said, one of the most useful [...]

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The Holly Aiken Airship Diaper Bag is a perfect size for daily use with enough room for you to pack all you’ll need for a day outing with baby. Messenger bags aren’t my favorites these days because the large flap tends to get in [...]

Hey, you have less than two months to browse through our Summer Coupon Directory (over there in the right column) and take advantage of the great exclusive coupon codes that are being offered by some pretty groovy baby and children’s boutique shops!
Participating businesses include:
Principino Kids
(Mia Bossi Diaper Bags, Bella Tunno Accessories, and more)
Attached to [...]

IT’S A POOKY GIVEAWAY! Win a beautiful pinafore from Lassie Girl in the size of your choice (6 months-4T). Visit Lassie Girl’s Etsy Shop for the answer to the following question: What are the Lassie Girl names for each of the pinafore styles shown above (Hint: It’s in the product titles)? Email your answer [...]