Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Gretchen
Petunia Pickle Bottom is synonymous with luxury diaper bag. The bags are beautiful, functional, and have the price tag to match. Definitely a splurge! But, twice a year they clean house and offer up a sample sale.  Samples, seconds, and overstocks are sold at 30%-70% off retail prices.  Needless to say, quantities are limited. [...]
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Posted on October 7th, 2008 by jenn
If you’re looking for one stop shopping for baby needs, Bumkins Finer Baby Products is a good place to start. They’ve got a plethora of products including bibs, bags, gift sets, and organic options. Â And that’s all in addition to the convenience and variety they offer in their cloth diapers. Bumkins pioneered the All-in-One cloth [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2008 by jenn
Bamboo — it’s not just for pandas anymore. Due to its strength, durability, and speedy regeneration, this incredible plant has been used for centuries as a building material by cultures all over the world. Bamboo is an eco-friendly alternative to using conventional wood in everything from floors and fences to cutting boards and chopsticks. And [...]
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Posted on September 19th, 2008 by jenn
I don’t know how it works in your house, but in our family, Pema’s Papa is slightly less patient than her Mama when it comes to baby gear.  In fact, he can often be heard uttering the phrase, “Do you think the people who designed this have ever seen a baby?â€Â So, when he asserts that [...]
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Posted on September 16th, 2008 by jenn
If you haven’t visited the Harford Road corridor in awhile, now is a great time to check it out.  There are so many new businesses popping up in the Lauraville/Hamilton area, including Grind On Cafe (4607 Harford Road, at the corner of Grindon Avenue). Grind On had a soft opening a few weeks ago and has [...]
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Posted on September 13th, 2008 by Gretchen
When I am out with the kids I am often grossly under prepared. I think “If I were a good mom, I would have packed this, this, and this…” It is almost shameful since I have a bazillion diaper bags (at home…empty). Furthermore, you can never be too prepared when you are out with kids. [...]
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Posted on September 7th, 2008 by Gretchen
The Clip N’ Feed nursing cover takes two great concepts and rolls them into one. First, it is a modern nursing cover. But, it also comes with clips to either attach to the neck strap, or to clip onto the stroller to allow the baby some snooze time while out and about. The covers come [...]
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Posted on August 29th, 2008 by jenn
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, [...]
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Posted on August 27th, 2008 by vicki
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 [...]
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Posted on August 26th, 2008 by Gretchen
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 [...]
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