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Red, White, and Crafty
In honor of our country's birthday we figure we'd give us all a gift by skipping the flag motif, and instead highlighting just a few of the beautiful red, white and blue items made by American crafters and artisans.
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The leg room's not bad but they don't serve lunch
When I saw the Cardboard Designs airplane at Arte Bebe, I immediately sent it to my husband the pilot.
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Magic Beans may sound like something a frat guy tried to slip me back in college, but it's actually the name of a super stocked Boston area baby gear and toy store.
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When the kids ask to fingerpaint, I conjure up visions of them covered in gelatinous, who-knows-what goo which doesn't make me too eager to indulge them in their favorite medium.
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It's a pull toy! It's a bookmobile!
When my son was younger, he'd shuffle around the house balancing a stack of his favorite books in his overloaded arms.
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The plastic pail that's all pail, no plastic
When I find myself packing our bags for a beach side vacation, I always look for ways to cut back on the number of space-hogging things we're taking. With the SandSac they can bring their pail and shovel without taking up too much precious luggage space. No kidding.
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Buh-bye macaroni art
Craft kits are perfect moms lacking that creativity gene, but then there are moms like me who combine both lack of creativity with an aversion to clutter. Our kids happily create, but then we wonder what to do with the (precious and unique but totally useless) results.
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Acorn Toy Shop: First Brooklyn, now the world
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Doggie Do
I am always impressed by those upcycle crafters who look at what most of us would send off to Salvation Army and see the potential for something fabulous and new. Or in the case of Australian artist and mom of four Leah, creating dozens of adorable plush scottie dogs out of weathered vintage chenille blankets.
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Scooter Smackdown! Spring 2009 edition
Last spring, I recommended my family's two favorite children's scooters, the mini micro and the Skoooch, based on extensive testing by three scooter-fanatic kids. During this past year, these children continued to grow as they are wont to do, so I'm hereby revisiting the scooter arena to look at the "big siblings" of our favorites.
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These are a few of my favorite things (in wood)
This little wooden giraffe toy set spotted at the adorable shop My Sweet Muffin is a perfect marriage of toddler toys. First, you have the giraffe on wheels, which is adorable. Next, you have a set of domino-shaped pieces suitable for stacking or other imaginative play.
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