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Green Start Books: One Tree

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...

Published 03-09-2010 8:16 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, environment, home_sub2, book, environmental lessons, One Tree, recycled materials, green start

Bubble Bauble

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...

Published 03-02-2010 9:47 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, jewelry, Jewel Street Designs, recycled materials, environmentally-friendly, ring

A Quick — and Easy Change

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...

Published 02-23-2010 8:43 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, diaper wipes, diaper bag, diaper change, Patemm Pad

Filled With Great Stuff(ing)

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...

Published 02-16-2010 8:43 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, toys, adorn, Lana Organics, stuffed animal

Zippity-Doo-Dah

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...

Published 02-05-2010 4:33 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, video game, learning, zippity, leapfrog

Safe Healing

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...

Published 02-02-2010 9:24 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, homeopathic treatment, earache, ailment, bruises, runny nose, nosebleed, sick, homeopathy, hylands

Complexion Perfection

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...

Published 01-25-2010 2:57 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, pamper, vitamin C, emerginc, face mask, complexion, retinol, dark facial spots, clay mask, sun damage, spa

Get Crafty!

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...

Published 01-18-2010 2:19 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, adorn, art projects, projects, craft, craft projects, jewelry, Abby Pecoriello, crafty mama

Doe, a Deer

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...

Published 01-06-2010 2:21 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, wool, MissFitt, hat, adorn, mittens, scarf

I See London, I See...

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...

Published 11-03-2009 10:07 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter

Feel Like a Celtic Goddess

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...

Published 10-27-2009 10:43 PM by Sarah Kraft

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gDiapers

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...

Published 10-07-2009 8:48 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, gDiapers, cloth diapers

Cozy Up for Fall

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...

Published 10-04-2009 7:18 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter

You Say You Want a Revolution

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 ...

Published 09-22-2009 1:44 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter

Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fishies

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...

Published 09-10-2009 6:14 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, Fish Oil, omega-3, Nordic Naturals

Save Your Back; Don’t Sacrifice Your Style

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...

Published 09-02-2009 12:39 PM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, baby gear, diaper bag

Go Crayon Monkey Go

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...

Published 08-31-2009 8:40 AM by Sarah Kraft

Filed under: trendspotter, travel, toys, handmade

Do Good, Even in Your Sleep

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...

Published 08-27-2009 9:18 PM by dsb

Filed under: trendspotter, charity, fair trade, punjammies, pajamas

Kid Tested, Planet Approved

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...

Published 08-25-2009 7:33 PM by dsb

Filed under: trendspotter, eco, green, dinnerware, dishes, kidishes, plates, cups

Bathe in Butter—Literally

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...

Published 08-20-2009 5:57 PM by Mindful Mama

Filed under: eco-friendly, trendspotter, skincare, mama

Nontoxic Cleaner for Those Nontoxic Toys

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...

Published 08-19-2009 8:51 PM by dsb

Filed under: trendspotter, eco, non-toxic, green, toy cleaner

Doesn’t leak, keeps stuff cold? I’m sold.

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...

Published 08-17-2009 7:06 PM by dsb

Filed under: trendspotter, stainless steel, thermos, sippy cup, bpa free

Mama's Got Soul

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...

Published 08-13-2009 10:48 AM by Mindful Mama

Filed under: natural, trendspotter, green, clothing, handmade, kids, explore

Feel Like a Goddess, Even When You Don’t

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...

Published 08-11-2009 9:09 PM by dsb

Filed under: natural, trendspotter, stretch marks, body butter, noli n nali, lotion

Oh, the Places You Can (And Should) Go..

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...

Published 08-10-2009 6:05 PM by Mindful Mama

Filed under: trendspotter, travel, family, books, explore

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