Cardboard Convenience
The Belkiz Feedaway is sheer awesomeness. Designed for those who babies frequent often enough to need it; perfect for grandparents, guest houses, as an extra for guests at your house etc. Winner of the Idea Awards 2009.
Get your Game On!!
Up the ante on this years Super Bowl action by being an overtly supportive wife and taking one on for the team! Host next Sundays football shin-dig in a Saints or Colts jersey from NFLshop.com. Or take the competition back to the bedroom with some sporty NFL PJ's - after all, V. Day is just around the corner! No better aphrodisiac to a man than a woman who's got his game on! ; )
Play with your food!
I am a plastic food antagonist. I admit it. It's just one of those things that irk me endlessly. The little velcro circles constantly falling off the "just like home" fruit and veggie sets, the amount of ruckus they produce when being chucked across the room or spilled out of their bins, the BPA and other chemicals found lurking in their DNA... it's just not my thing! I know the better stuff (wood, cotton, wool etc.) is quite a bit more of a burn in the pocket, and while I do feel it's worth it, I'm looking into a couple of DIY food options. Thinking about learning to use a sewing machine (for a number of reasons), I have some great homemade play food ideas using felt. But, until then, I thought I'd share one of my (and Freida's) favorite play food sets. Picked up some of these at a cute little childrens toy boutique while visiting my family in Chicago. Freida was only a few months old and I got them as rattles. She loved them then, and she loves playing with them as food and feeding them to her dolls (and uglydolls) now. I'm sure they advise you to spot clean them, but I can tell you that her watermelon (it was her summer lovey - went with her everywhere!) has gone through quite a few regular laundry loads (dryer included) and has come out perfectly clean and snug. And that's all aside from them being ridiculously adorable! Knit Play Food by, Yellow Label Kids.
House Plant Heaven
Possibly the coolest plant around, the tillandsia streptophylla doesn't require any soil - just bright light. So it can be put and thrive almost anywhere! How simple is that? House plants can get messy, especially with small kids around exploring all their sensory options (soil, especially freshly watered soil, is way too fun to play with)! This breed is a great alternative! It can help clean the air in your home, and add a touch of life to any room with sunlight. You can ask about it at your local Nursery, and they will give you the simple care-for details.
Geek Alert!!
For all you techies out there - look what the world of design has come to!
