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Infinitely beautiful
Wabi sabi suki is a Japanese concept that means "tranquil beauty." It is based on the simple elegance of form, texture, and color and occurs when human hands bring out nature's beauty in a way that echoes the material's inherent nature.
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The perfect kids' nail polish for prima-donnas and eco-mommas alike
I've painted more nails in the last two years than in my entire previous life, most of them tiny and slightly nibbled. I used to try to weasel my way out of playing Preschool Esthetician with rants on bad chemicals, but now she's got me.
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Organic baby products - for when only the purest butt spray will do
Why am I a fan of organic baby products? To put it sweetly, sometimes our daintiest parts get the angriest. I really care about the kinds of products that go in those dainty places. Now there's a new line of super-pure skin softeners from Australia that we think you'll love.
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One word: Caramels.
With a lactose-intolerant family member, I'm always on the lookout for sweet treats that aren't made with cow's milk.
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Cute kids' underwear, hold the licensed characters
As those of us past our post-potty training days (hooray!) can attest, cute underwear is a brilliant incentive for kids to ditch the diapers. But a quick look around your local "we sell six-packs of kids' underwear" store, and it's clear that the briefs are either plain white, or thin and flimsy, festooned with images of cartoon characters.
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From the folks who brought you the Nook Mattress, a baby playmat that's spot-on
My baby has reached the flip-over-at-every-opportunity stage. Which means two seconds after we place him on his back on his playmat, he's rolled off the mat and is face down on the bare floor. And then two seconds after that I'm freaking out that he's going to face-plant on the hardwood. Not a pretty picture. This is why I kind of think I'd love the new LilyPad Playmat from Nook.
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Hey! You got your beets in my strawberries!
Our good friends at Revolution Foods have cooked up a new organic taste treat for your kids that combines the health of veggies with the sweetness of fruit. Trust me when I say it's the best mash-up around-- especially since it doesn't include samples of Kid Rock rapping.
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An idea as smart as a box of books
We joke a lot about how our kids sometimes would rather play with the box a present comes in than the actual present. The thing is... it's not always a joke.
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Dog Days of Spring
Spring allergies are a) here, and b) not just a human misery. If you have pets, you probably know what I mean when I say I am really, really tired of falling asleep to the arrhythmic snorfling noises of my dog scratching furiously at her itchy skin. I was so excited about this natural dog shampoo alternative I found at a local shop, I couldn't wait to write about it.
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Stuff your Easter baskets with picks under $15
Thankfully Easter is in late April this year which means my kids may actually be able to do an egg hunt in something less than a winter parka and mittens. But does this extra times mean I've finished all my Easter basket shopping? Oh, of course not.
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Easter basket gifts without the Easter basket sugar
Ever since my daughter declared Easter was her favorite holiday, I've paid a little extra attention to what I put in her Easter basket.
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