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Aspiring greenie? Green Start’s board books not only cover sustainability issues — they are made from 98 percent recycled materials and printed with soy-based ink. "One Tree" teaches kids how trees grow, how they change throughout the year, and how they support the eco system around...
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Jewelry is a little pleasure that I can’t seem to get enough of. I (used to) love to wander around boutiques and search online for handmade finds. Now that I spend my shopping time searching for kid stuff, I rarely indulge in my own simple pleasures. Then again, part of being a mindful mama is...
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There are some days that I just hate my diaper bag. I despise how big it is and how it stores so much, yet I can't find anything, especially in the middle of one of "those" diaper changes. So, I was thrilled when I received my Patemm Pad . Created by mama of four, Grace Welch, the Patemm...
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The “stuff” in Lana Organic toys comes from organic cotton fields in Turkey, and is part of a local production initiative that supports fair-pay pricing. The materials are gathered and sent to crafty mamas, who sew these darling animals together in their own homes, through the auspices of...
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The brilliant folks at LeapFrog have done it again. They’ve taken the attention-grabbing, unarguably entertaining concept of the video game and made it educational and active! Zippity features beloved Disney characters (Mickey, Goofy, Tigger, and Handy Manny to name a few) in a series of eight...
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Moms have a lot of decisions to make regarding the use of medicine to treat or prevent our children’s aliments. When looking for safe, natural alternatives that stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms, homeopathy is a choice high on my list. Hylands Kids’ Kit and user’s guide...
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Motherhood can be rough on your complexion — sleep deprivation, worry and laugh lines, sun damage from afternoons at the park. For those of us who lack the time (or funds) for an official day at the spa, EmerginC’s vitamin C + retinol mask comes to the rescue ($47.50). A clay-based cocktail...
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For all of the artsy, creative mamas, Abby Pecoriello’s “Crafty Mama: Makes 49 Fast, Fabulous, Foolproof (Baby & Toddler) Projects” is a must-have boredom buster! Set up your own Crafty Mama group (with or without the kiddos), and construct a unique photo puzzle, brag book, fringe...
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Keep your cuddly cubs, frisky fawns and pensive owlets stylish and warm with MissFitt & Co’s infant and toddler hats. Handmade with super soft wool felt (no itching or scratching here) in an array of beautiful colors, the designs are just as practical as they are cute. Creator Wendy Allen derives...
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Nothin' - thanks to Francie Pants . These adorable boy short- style diaper and panty cover-ups have your little ladies covered from age one to sixteen. Featuring sweet and sassy prints, and a stretchy, washable and durable poly-spandex blend, Francie Pants are a stylish way to let your active girls...
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Biodynamic gardens across the globe supply the ingredients for Weleda's line of natural skincare products. Weleda, which is named after the Celtic goddess of wisdom and healing, relies on Mother Nature as opposed to the laboratory for its healing ingredients, making the line perfect for both mama...
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I'm not ashamed to admit it: I'm a cloth-diapering nut. I take great pride in saying that I've bought approximately three packages of disposable diapers in my entire parenting career (kids' ages: almost 4 and 14 months). I've even, with a great deal of pride, made diapers from old...
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I’ve been waiting for fall ever since my daughter’s Satch & Sol slippers arrived, not because she couldn’t wear them any other season—but because I bought them big in hopes she’d wear them longer. These handcrafted, felted wool slippers are my hands-down favorite cool...
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It's one thing to wear your passions on your sleeve-it's an entirely other thing when your kiddos can too. Tiny Revolutionary was founded on the premise that "All Change Begins Small"-both literally (with our kids) and figuratively (with the first step). T-shirts sport retro designs...
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My dad tells me stories about being force-fed cod liver oil as a kid. It was not only the worst part of his day, but also, it seems, one of the worst memories of his childhood. Fast-forward 70-odd years, and it's hard to believe that fish oils are now the highlight of my three-year-old's day...
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Is your diaper bag leaving you with diaper-bag back? (You know what I'm talking about-the one hip out, one shoulder forward hunchback who can't find her keys?) Check out GoGaga , an innovative line of bags, all featuring their patented shoulder strap, which is designed to evenly distribute the...
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I'm always in awe of the creative mama's we spotlight on our 'Mama Made Mondays'. This week, Charmaine shows off her crafty mama skills with this unique crayon & pad holder for all of your monkey's on the go. Stick it in the diaper bag, the back pack, the car seat, or even your...
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We all want to do some good in this world, right? I mean, that’s what makes us mindful mamas, no? But with kids to tend, lunches to make (healthfully), and jobs to do, it seems “save the world” has a tendency to find itself at the end of the daily chore list. If only we could do it...
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In an ongoing quest to wean myself and my family from environmentally evil (but indisputably practical) plastic goods, Zoe B’s Kidishes are heaven sent. Made in France, these tempered glass place settings are ubiquitous in the homes and lives of our European counterparts, because in addition to...
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We're not talking about the kind of butter that adds pounds to your hips, but instead the kind of butter that makes those hips smooth. Enter Shea Terra Organics divine butters and oils. Founded by Tammie Umbel, a mother of 12, Shea Terra Organics features indigenous oils that are sourced in a sustainable...
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No matter how green toys are, they are still little germ magnets when in the hands (and mouths) of babes. Keeping toys and surfaces clean can keep kids healthier by reducing the spread of viruses, but with the nasty chemicals in most conventional cleaners, I’d pick the cooties over them any day...
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I don’t ask for much in a sippy cup. Cartoon-character branding? Not my thing (though a certain Dora-adorer in my house would kick me if he could read this). Give me a cup that doesn’t leak, doesn’t leach toxins into my kids’ purified water, and doesn’t scream media conglomerate...
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After reading one post by Amanda Soule at her blog, SouleMama , I was hooked. Here was a mama of four, who was cooking with joy, embracing motherhood, and actively creating beautiful things—all on a mama’s clock. (And, not in that supermama, "I'm better than you" kind of way...
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When Nora was born, I had no shortage of lotions and potions to leave her soft, clean, and smelling sweet as summer. But for me? Sticky nipple creams, antiseptic nether-region ointments, and sitz baths. In that context, I would have fallen in love with Noli and Nali’s Tropical Goddess Butter just...
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When I saw the title of Frommer’s latest travel title, 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up (2nd edition), I was intrigued. How many of these must-visits had I visited? (And how many actually occurred during my youth?) Unfortunately, not too many on either account. But, perhaps in direct...