Peter Rabbit Goes Green
We’re all for organic and green clothes for your baby. Responsible fashion is style. Now that we make a conscientious effort to purchase eco friendly clothing, we thought it was time we focused on toys made with organic materials. Our latest find? Naturally Better Peter Rabbit…yes my mommy friends, Beatrix Potter’s wee little friend has teamed up with Kids Preferred and gone green. How fabulous! Peter is made of organic cotton and packed in recyclable and reusable packaging. Our tot loves how super soft he feels and we love that this favorite little rabbit is safe for her to cuddle. Bye bye mommy guilt! Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton tail have also had an eco makeover, and we think they make a fantastic gift that’s both classic and modern at the same time. Check out our favorite toy shop FAO SHWARTZ to see our favorite tree hugging rabbit at www.fao.com
Fabulous Baby Toys From Vulli
You just can’t knock a toy that’s been a favorite since 1961, can you? Sophie The Giraffe, made by the brilliant toy company Vulli (www.vulli-toys.com) is an absolute cult classic when it comes to babies. Made in the French Alps (ohh la la!) with natural rubber and non toxic paint, Sophie is the perfect safe toy to get your newborn. So what’s got every baby we know hooked on Sophie? They must love the soft rubber, subtle squeaks and easy grasp of this retro toy. It makes a fussy teething baby happy . Mommies love how entertained and soothed their baby is when Sophie is around…our advice? Get at least two, because if baby looses Sophie, you’ll loose your sanity when nothing else calms them quite the same. According to The Globe and Mail, celeb moms have a thing for Sophie as well. Kate Hudson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Debra Messing all relied on this little French giraffe too. Don’t just take our word for it, see how addictive Sophie is at www.sophiegiraffeusa.com.
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Organic Gifts For Mommy & Baby
Who doesn’t like to receive a gift? Make that gift organic, safe for the environment and wrap it up in a gorgeous box and you’ll have us hooked. GreenBaby Gifts puts together all natural, eco friendly gifts that are super luxurious and safe for you and baby. After hearing about them from several impressed readers we had to see the gift boxes ourselves…and we ordered ourselves the Nursery Necessities Gift Box. All items are thoughtfully chosen and the presentation is very impressive. The box it came in is a gift itself.. Why wait for a baby shower when you can treat yourself momma? A beautiful box filled with all the lovely things you’ll need those first few weeks after baby arrives will make your day and who doesn’t need a little pampering? The organic crib sheet and onesie that came in the gift set are neutral in shade, and the body wash smells so yummy and won’t hurt babe’s newborn skin. Nothing “gimmicky” or wasteful, you’ll use all of the earth friendly and safe products. Greenbaby has gift boxes for mommies and toddlers too that are filled with organic goodness, and they make a smashing baby shower present. Swanky, healthy and tons of fun to open, get yourself a little piece of organic luxury at www.greenbaby-gifts.com
Mommy Favorite:Bla Bla Kids
Wouldn’t it be nice to have time to knit your baby some clothes and toys? Not all of us have the time or much needed talent to do so. Thank goodness for BLA BLA KIDS, a fabulous company that designs and creates knitted clothing, toys, puppets and mobiles from soft and natural fibers. After looking at all their gorgeous products we finally decided on one of BLA BLA’S sweet mobiles. It’s simple, yet very engaging…it doesn’t make noise or come with batteries or start up when the baby cries, and that’s the beauty of it. This mobile really looks and feels like something your loving Grandma made. Knitted by Peruvian artisans in a fair trade environment, we think you’ll find that BLA BLA’S creations are something you’ll want to hand down from this generation to the next. Everything they make is just so cuddly and unbelievably soft…are we gushing too much? Can’t help it. We just love their concept and creations so much and think they are super gush worthy. Have a look at their shop and get as addicted as we are to BLA BLA at www.blablakids.com
Hip & Smart Travel Gear For Baby
Can you tell we have travel on our minds? When spring hits we can’t help but think of the warm summer months ahead and how fabulous it is to jump on a plane and have a fun family vacation(yes it can be done mommas). How do you keep a wee one busy on long car rides down Route 66 and delayed flights at Heathrow? What do you do when they tire of the DVD and start to whinge? Keep them busy with all the cool and well chosen travel finds at Little Jet Set, a fabulous web site that has everything from funky suitcases to amazingly soft blankets for that much needed nap. They carry must have products from many exclusive brands including Lug, Mud Pie and Latitude Enfant. When you’re a busy mommy you don’t have time to research all the hip and fabulous things you need to make travel time more fun and enjoyable. Little Jet Set does all the work for us busy parents and is run by two mommies that know their stuff. We chose several little luxuries from their site to make our trip run more smoothly: A travel capsule from Lug (mommy needs some treats too), a super soft Dino Play Blanket by Mud Pie and Little Docs Starter Kit to keep our babe’s sensitive skin happy in new surroundings. Little Jet Set will make sure you have the perfect travel toys and gear to make it through your next big adventure. Check out www.littlejetset.com
Modern & Fresh: Zen Collection by Fisher Price
What do hip and stylish mommies want? Baby gear that compliments our own personal style. We don’t want over sized cartoon characters and out of tune lullabies. We want baby’s bassinet and highchair to look fabulous in our living space. We want calm and inviting pieces that show our brilliant taste. Thank goodness FISHER PRICE has started to hear our cries and have created a gorgeous and soothing line of baby necessities simply called The Zen Collection. We had the pleasure of trying out their new infant seat. Very impressive. We love the dark wood accents and the sage green and chocolate brown fabrics along with the free hanging dragonfly toy. The chair vibrates and plays several different tunes and nature sounds. It’s so relaxing that we almost fell into a restful sleep too. It’s time to toss the loud and tacky baby gear and get back to simpler and more nurturing times at www.fisher-price.com
Mommy Favorite:Playful Chef
Toys that let your little one have fun while teaching them useful life lessons are the best thing ever. We are loving the fabulous PLAYFUL CHEF DELUXE COOKING KIT. It allows you to spend quality time with your wee one making delicious food and teaches them about measuring, following directions and sharing. I don’t know about you mommy, but I feel so guilty turning on the TV for the toddler just so I can get some cooking done. By cooking together way we can share some quality time and make something yummy for the whole family. This brilliant kit comes with all the essentials for a fun day in the kitchen and includes five recipe cards (the chocolate cake recipe is yum!). Love the snazzy denim apron that it comes with too. This kit would be a total hit as a birthday present. Bring out the inner Jamie Oliver or Nigella in your wee one with PLAYFUL CHEF. Go to www.playfulinc.com for a list of all the places you can get your own kit and start cooking.
Comforting & Impressive
Every child has that special blankie or stuffed toy that they love. Wouldn’t it be great if that treasured necessity could be eco friendly and safe? Our new find, Noonoo, makes fabulous comfort blankets and playthings that are are designed using unbleached and organic cotton, bamboo and organic lambswool. How fantastic is that? Since babies and toddlers love to put anything and everything into their mouth, at least their favorite toy and blankie can be as safe as possible. We are in love with their Counting Sheep Comfort Blanket…so imaginative. Handcrafted and individually embroidered, this felted lambswool blankie will keep your new little bean busy and content. Love the use of genuine children’s art and the fact that this comfort blanket is totally machine washable (washable is the only way to go mommies!). Noonoo also makes the most brilliant organic and bamboo Sheep Rattle that will become your favorite baby shower gift to give. It’s rattle is so subtle that it will sooth baby and not give mommy a headache. What more do you need? We think Noonoo’s creations are classy and luxurious and definitely celeb mommy worthy. Get info on where you can add some Noonoo into your wee ones world at www.noonoodesign.com
Eric Carle’s Fabulous Plush Toys
What mommy hasn’t read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? And how about The Hungry Caterpillar? I could read those two in my sleep, and probably have. We’re so excited that Kids Preferred has designed soft plush toys that let our little one hug and squeeze all her favorite Eric Carle characters. Our favorite? Hands down it has to be the super soft and wiggly caterpillar. Story time is a theatrical event now, with our tot acting out the story. Love it. For all you mommies of tiny babies, the Butterfly Pullstring Musical Toy is fantastic…gorgeous colors and cuddly soft. Makes a brilliant Christmas gift when paired with one of Eric’s timeless books. Check out FAO SCHWARZ, our favorite spot for toy shopping, and celebrity spotting (and they make a fabulous lunch!) to see all of these amazing characters : www.fao.com
Brilliant Toys From Haba
We are simply in love with the creative toys from the uber cool HABA. This is a company that has your child’s imagination and entertainment needs figured out. Our favorite? It has to be their fabulous grocery store toys. Our little drama queen is obsessed with her HABA sandwich set…it comes with soft fabric toast, and felt made cheese and lunch meats. How delicious is that? Made with bright bold colors, these pretend groceries are so simple, yet so creative. She spends hours making sandwiches for all her dollies (gives the busy momma lots of time to make real meals for the family!). We’re also digging HABA’S wooden miniature milk cartons, and brilliant tins of veggies. These toys teach good eating habits to impressionable toddlers, which makes it a mommy must have for us at Celebrity Baby Clothes. HABA has a fantastic international site that shows you all the fun they have to offer. Get your grocery shopping done at www.oompa.com
