Holgate Toys Keeps it Classic

Sometimes the simplest designs are the most beloved.  Thanks to Holgate Toys, your children can enjoy the same wonderful, classic wooden toys that you (and maybe even your parents) played with.  Since 1929, Holgate Toys has been a premier maker of educational wooden toys from 100% natural kiln-dried hardwoods and non-toxic paints.  Made entirely in their Bradford, [...]

Time Out for Mamas

A Personal Renewal Group for Mothers is coming soon to Lauraville’s Bediboo boutique!

Supportive, nurturing and empowering, a Personal Renewal Group (PRG) is a life coaching program created specifically to guide moms in exploring and practicing how to 1) “reconnect” with who you are, 2) make well-being a priority so you can live, love and parent [...]

Belly Buster

So, in the beginning of a pregnancy you’ve got this wonderful secret and at the end you’ve got people in awe of your big belly. And in the middle you’re just kind of uncomfortable and bloated. Since this is my second pregnancy, I popped a lot sooner, so I quickly outgrew my “regular” pants. The [...]

Green Your Pits

You may remember my recent post about the all natural deodorant that I tried. So, in the same vein, I found yet another Baltimore based company that sells a similar product. I am fascinated that an all natural and good-for-you product can work as well or better then something that is dangerous [...]

Black and white and cute all over

Husband and wife team Surya and Dave, a graphic artist and teacher, have come up with a terrific (and fun) way to stimulate your newborn’s brain development. Using high-quality cardstock and black-and-white original illustrations, Wee Gallery art cards are giving “flash cards” a good name again.

The cards come six to a pack and are dual-sided. [...]

Thinking Ahead to the Holidays

Has anyone been thinking about holiday shopping?  I wasn’t until I saw these play houses on Etsy.

Buy it here for $75.00

Or this one for $65.00.

TruKid: Organic Hair and Skin Care Just for Kids

Finding organic shampoos and soaps for babies or adults is somewhat easy. But, what about the kids? There really hasn’t been much out there until recently.  We discovered some great new products from TruKid and have been quite pleased. The brightly colored bottles and upbeat labeling have definite appeal to the kindergarten crowd, [...]

Hopscotch Designs

Every now again in a woman’s life she will find a dress that just suits her in a way that is just impeccable. For a little girl’s dress, it’s not just about the fit, but, the details: the print and length, ruffles and collars, buttons and bows all coming together in a way that is [...]

Itsy Bitsy Yoga at EvolveWell

EvolveWell Healing Arts Studio will offer Itsy Bitsy Yoga® this Fall!
 Itsy Bitsy Yoga® was created by Infant Developmental Movement Educator and Registered Yoga Teacher Helen Garabedian as a way to introduce children to the benefits of yoga in the first years of life. The program includes more than 125 developmentally appropriate yoga poses and techniques for [...]

Farm Fresh

I love the farmers’ market. Especially when it gets to be late summer and just about everything in season is something I love to cook (and eat). The Baltimore Farmers’ Market is open from May to December, and while the early weeks focus pretty squarely on plants, and the latter weeks seem to feature almost [...]