Wee Baby Stuff

It seems that even Milan Design Week is frantically working the baby/kids market this year.  Grown up designers trying to emulate the creativity of kids just doesn't seem right.  Please excuse me while I proselytize... Kids' creativity and imagination is sacred ground, in my opinion. I'm from the school of thought that PLAY is a child's work. Adults tend to short circuit their own kids creative process and age appropriate ability when they spoon feed them a creative idea, but...

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The couples shower for the parents-to-be and what to get the daddy? This Daddy Diaper Changing Toolkit is a funny gag gift, but being the non-comformist, I would definitely have to rig up a better version of this idea as a custom made daddy helper kit or bag. I've never been one to purchase non-functional gag gifts only for the gag. My version may be a combo kit of funny, yet practical products along with the...

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There's no doubt about it, your baby will eventually be hit with the nagging pain of teething. Sometime from about three months on, fussiness and lots of slobber will make a visit.  Unlike our pioneer ancestors, we don't want to rub whiskey on their gums and who knows what's inside those little plastic rings filled with mystery liquid that go in the freezer? As usual, the simplest ideas are probably the best. These organic teething...

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This DIY Monster kit designed by Donna Wilson costs $40.00 and includes everything you need to create your own (plush) monsters. This goes to show you that if you have a great idea, go for it! I thought about this last year and designed an entire little ensemble of  quirky monsters. The cutting and applique making was a little too tedious for me to prepare kits over and over again. I put that project on...

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You've heard all the jokes about sleep deprivation, college tuition, no more sex (for a while), changing diapers and much more. The things no one jokes about are the things that make you fall quickly head over heels about this little helpless person who's looking to you for everything.  Here's a brief list of things to notice and adore right off the bat: 1. Their perfect little hands and feet 2. The distinctive shape of...

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Want to score some points at your friend's one year old's birthday party?  Hand embroider their little darling's name on the seat of some recycled britches.  Use your own handwriting and doodles for your one of a kind pattern. This gift fulfills so many layers of 'right'. All you really need to know is a BASIC chain stitch. This idea could be expanded to a baby towel, blanket, diaper changing pad and the butt of baby's yoga...

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If you treasure those 100 % cotton and cotton blend baby duds and blankets, you won't want "baby" stains to become a permanent part of the design.  Our local paper had a recipe from a veteran DIY-er for an incredible laundry soak that works great.  Do not use this on fine washables or bright colors as it contains bleach. What you need: non-aluminum large container, kitchen or laundry sink cup powder dishwashing soap 1/4 cup chlorine...

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If you're lucky enough to be shopping for flooring for the new baby's fabulous nursery, you may want to consider just a few things.  Most of these are fairly obvious, but it never hurts to look at the pros and cons. Carpet     pros: soft, warm, cozy  cons:  can hold dust mites, may get dirty easily Wood      pros:  easy to clean, neutral, durable, easy to change decor  cons: hard, makes a large room echo Area Rug     pros: can be used with...

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Well intentioned admirers should take this as a warning that baby's Mom and Pop know how easily Baby Goo Goo can regurgitate.  Some babies are just spitter-uppers.  Is this a serious problem?  Probably not.  Forty per cent of normal babies spit up or regurgitate after a feeding. The reason is that there's an elastic-like muscle at the entry to the stomach that closes like a valve to prevent liquids from coming back up.  The valve isn't...

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Wow, look at those little pandas on the posts! The Zen Baby round crib is one of 40 darling round themed cribs offered at PoshTots.com.  Many parents like the round crib so the baby has a complete 360 degree view of the world.  All cribs are made and finished in the USA from hardwoods and are custom made to order.  Cribs meet and exceed industry standards.  The 42" diameter crib will accomodate a child until...

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