Baby Jogger and Ju-Ju-Be* Trunk Show

This weekend (Feb 28th - March 1st) at Simply For Giggles. Tanya says they have a lot of great new stuff for babies and kids, so this is a great time to stop by.  Here's the 4-1-1:

Simply for Giggles is expanding their stroller offering! We love how easy it is to fold Baby Jogger and we LOVE the prices! We don't have our stock yet, but order off our reps samples and you'll get 15% off!

The Messenger Bag's For DadsPlus, she'll be bringing the new Spring Samples from Ju-Ju-Be*, also available for pre-orders @ 15% off for just this weekend! Have you seen all the latest at Simply for Giggles? We've got new things arriving daily! It's the perfect chance to see what's new in addition to 15% off on an old favorite and a (we hope!) new favorite!

TRUNK SHOW HOURS:

SATURDAY: East Village 10am-5pm
400 East Locust #1, Des Moines ph: 515-288-5437

SUNDAY: West Glen Noon-4pm
5525 Mills Civic Parkway #105 ph: 515-564-7222

Favorite Parent Mags - New Spring Editions

The Spring '09 issue of Small is finished - check it out! Is it me or is this just one of the best kid zines ever?

LMNOP Issue 6 is available - go check it out!  Is it just me or is this just one of the coolest kid zines ever?

Baby Etsy

It's been awhile, but I think the Etsy baby offerings (or things I perceive to be for baby) are starting to pile up in my head.  I have quite a few to share, so I may have to spread it out over a few posts.  Let it be noted, however, that whether you like my picks or not (and there's more in the archives), Etsy is one of the very best places online to shop for showers, babies, toddlers and little kids.  That said, local is best don't forget about the triple threat - Simply For Giggles, Urban Belly and Eden - all in the East Village and the shops in our very own Iowa Etsy Team.

  I love Mrs. Eliot Books.  Her Little Wooden Books are absolutely beautiful - they're not just for babies, but they're so nursery-worthy.  I think they're something that older children will treasure, as well.

              

I think every boy and girl deserves a quilt made from Kelly McCaleb Designs' pattern (it's adorable!), but while I'm at it, the ballerina slippers and earrings are too cute not to share. - good to keep in your back pocket, if you don't need them quite yet.

 

Pick a personalized silhouette print or choose from one of the cute stock prints in Nella Designs' shop.  She's also a great go-to gal for personalized notes, recipe cards and invitations.

I adore Marjji's cheerful kittys - a fairly new discovery for me.  I love how they look like they're blissfully warming themselves in  the sun.  I also love their real cat colors (my Siamese Calico mix looks ljust ike the one on the far right). At 8" tall, they're perfect for a book shelf or window sill.  They're made to be more of an art piece than a baby play toy, but they're certain to become a lifetime friend.

lots more kid time

Read this post over at Loobylu, then make plans for your own Springtime fence mending.  I can't think of any better way to make summer (and the summers after that) memorable.

Valentine crafts

Folding Envelope Hearts

I think you can adapt this idea: Pre-printed heart shapes to color within, cut out, laminate with a laminate machine or iron-on laminate sheets, glue magnet to the back.  This original idea calls for painting right on magnetic sheets - prohibitive, perhaps, for a classroom unless you were able to pre-cut.

Valentine's version of the Purl Bee wall hanging - let kids draw on fabric - use markers or even regular crayons.  Stretch in a hoop "frame," add a bow and give.

Make a heart stamp dishtowel - plain dish towels can be found a t a lot of groceries and craft shops.  Get some fabric paint, a potato, a stamp or even carve a Speedball pad to block print on the fabric.  I like the idea of birds and hearts together and pre-cut rubber stamps are great for this type of image layering. [1. & 2. Three Potato Four (click photo to visit this super cool site); 3. Fisk & Fern (again, click the photo)