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The one page baby record book
We've all experimented with the best way to keep track of a newborn's schedule of eating, sleeping, and pooping. If the pen-and-paper way isn't for you, then Sarah Masci's stylish and eco-friendly Lullaboard may do the trick.
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The joy of bins
With three kids running circles around me, I've made some concessions when it comes to cleaning up. And one of them is that I'm not going to be doing all of it.
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Stop. Hammer time.
I don't consider myself to be particularly girlie, but when I was forced to install the safety gate at the top of our staircase, I realized that my screwdriver and wrench skills were not on the level with say, my straightening iron skills.
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Daddy wants a new solar charger
When considering your options for a more eco Father's Day (as seems to be the going trend these days), we're liking Sustain Stores for a whole bunch of earth-friendly and guy-friendly high-tech choices.
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Duct tape goes designer, and metrosexuals everywhere rejoice
Anyone with a baby knows the brilliance that is duct tape.
No! I kid! Duct tape is only for older children and only when they're very very loud.
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Yes, there is a baby detergent that actually gets the clothes clean.
I realize there's something wonderful about the scent of clean fresh laundry--except around our house, that means someone's used the wrong detergent. With a bunch of kids with sensitive skin, we're always on the lookout for laundry detergent that's free of as many chemicals as possible.
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Pillow sets that go together like, well, peanut butter & jelly
Sometimes when you walk into a friend's house it looks like a furniture catalogue came to life. Not that there's anything wrong with the couch to match the pillows to match the curtains, it's just that I like design that says something about the owner's personality.
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Better living through less chemistry - natural cleaning products from Better Life
One of the first things I did when I started working again was hire a house cleaner, so when I needed to test Better Life's all natural cleaning products, I called in the pros to try them out. Of course my request was initially met with skepticism: Evidently lots of their clients hand them all-natural products and the results are never quite as good as the chemical stuff, as most of us know.
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Mother's Day gifts for the mother of all mothers (or at least the mother of you)
Holy weepy grandmother - I just discovered the personalized plates from Aedriel Dixon's etsy shop and if that's not going to have Nana or Bubbie or Gamma flying through the Kleenex Designer Florals on Mother's Day then I don't know what will. ... [More]
Earth Day Pick - Worried about melamine in your children's plates? Yeah, so are we.
When I first discovered Smiling Planet, I was instantly smitten by this mom and pop company's avid commitment to teaching children respect for the environment through artful, eco-friendly housewares. When I first discovered Smiling Planet, I was instantly smitten. This mom and pop company is avidly committed to teaching children respect for the environment through artful, eco-friendly housewares, and I found their enthusiasm contagious.
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Inhabitat opens their new online shop and you must go there immediately. (For more reasons than one.)
I think the final nail in the outmoded "eco=crunchy" coffin has been set firmly in place by our friends at the wonderful blog Inhabitat, who have just announced the opening of their brand new Inhabitat Shop. I want absolutely everything in there. And by everything I mean evvvvverything.
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