Wean Cubes Make Baby Food On The Go Eco-Friendly

If you're traveling during the holidays (or any time of the year), you may be thinking about how best to transport food for your infant. These eco-friendly glass containers from Wean Green are perfect for homemade foods now or snack and finger foods when they're older. Plus it doesn't hurt that they're oh so pretty!

After the shock of their bright colors wears off (seriously, we're like a moth to a flame!) and you start taking a look at what these food cubes from Wean Green have to offer, it's easy to see the flexibility and advantages they could bring to your home.

Being made from glass they can actually be popped in the oven (without their lids), microwave, dishwasher and even freezer. They won't be leach toxic chemicals into your foods (they're BPA, PVC, Phthalates, and Plasticizer free), and they'll have longevity over the years. Each cube holds 4 ounces and has markers on the side for measuring.

Once your tots are off baby food they'd work great for toting snacks in your purse or bag and past that they'd even work to hold office supplies like paper clips and thumb tacks. They're available in 4 packs of solid colors or a multipack ($28) through Wean Green.

Baby Monitors

A mother on a local mom's group we belong to sent out a link to a news investigation that found many baby monitors allow strangers to see right into your home.

Because the monitors use public airwaves, it's possible for anyone with a monitor driving by your house to pick up your signal and see and hear your baby clearly. If you have a monitor on you while you nurse your child to sleep or in your own bedroom, this is certainly worth thinking about. Apparently, you won't encounter this problem with the newer digital monitors.

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Skylar Fixed Gate Crib

Cribs

With three roomy drawers tucked underneath providing generous, compact storage, this crib’s slim profile works well in smaller nurseries.

• 57" wide x 32" long x 38" high
• Rigorously tested to meet or exceed all required and voluntary safety standards enacted by the US Product Safety Commission, the American Society of Testing Manufacturers and the Canadian Cribs and Cradles Regulations. 
• Expertly crafted with a solid wood frame.
• Drawer fronts feature center panels that reverse from espresso to white.
• Mattress platform offers three height options to accommodate your growing baby
• Easily adapts from crib to cozy toddler bed. (Conversion Kit sold separately.)
• Our exclusive finishes are applied by hand for exceptional richness, durability and depth of color.
• Wood swatches, below, are available for $20 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for swatches if they’re returned within 30 days.
• Use with our Lullaby Crib Mattress (sold separately)

KidKraft Red Vintage Kitchen

KidKraft Lucy's Red Kitchen is a bright and playful place where imagination is welcome. A favorite place for kids. This KidKraft Lucy's Red Kitchen features bright colors and sharp attention to detail that kids and parents will enjoy. It's the place that makes kids feel just like grown-ups. Get one now and watch how much fun your kids can cook up! Take a look: Refrigerator, freezer, microwave and oven all open and close; Knobs that turn; Removable sink for quick and easy cleanup; Additional storage under the sink and next to the microwave; Large enough for multiple children to play together; Sturdy wood construction; Measures 33 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 36 1/2" h; weighs 40 lbs. Brighten you kid's day... get one now! Order Today! KidKraft Lucy's Red Kitchen


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Dala Horses

Dala horses are small woodcarvings that originated hundreds of years ago in the Swedish province of Dalarna. With their distinctive silhouette and bright paint colors, usually tomato red, they are a Swedish national symbol. Anytime we see one of these sweet little horses in a space, they immediately grab our attention. We searched the internet for Dala horse decor ideas and hit the jackpot at Etsy.


Vintage Red Swedish Dala Horse, $45
Eco Felt Dala Horse Plush Wall Hanging, $16
Swedish Dala Horse Bunting Kit, $20
Tiny Ingemar Swedish Horse Rubber Stamp, $12
Swedish Dala Horse with 2 Flowers Iron On Patch, $6.50

What Can You Make With 200+ Colored Pencils?

Artist and creator Damian Wilcox set out to make something everyday for 30 days from the materials he found in his workshop. On one of those days he came across an old pile of colored pencils (over two hundred to be exact) and put them to use! Can you tell what he made?

After gluing the pencils side by side, he cut a pencil box in half and used it as the brackets for his brand new shelf. We think the idea is rather fun and totally doable at home. Once a year or so it seems that the arts and craft supplies in our own home get a little overwhelming and need to be cleaned out. This would be a fun way to put some of them to use doing something different, or pick up a few boxes at the dollar store to make something fun with.

We suggest using Gorilla glue which will hold to the slick coating on the outside of the pencils, but be aware that if you've never used it before that it foams as it dries, so you'll need less than you think! Happy crafting and if you'd like to take a look you can see a few of the other items Damian made over at Design Boom.

Mini Figures From Lego

During the last few weeks Lego has released a new line of mini figures that are sure to add fun to the existing sets you already have in your home. The characters are just too cute and at a price point every parent can afford — who needs $2 when you can have an extra Bay Watch life guard girl?


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Toddler-Size Soft Seating

With the exception of activity tables and chairs, I've never been a huge fan of buying child-size furniture. It certainly doesn't seem practical for my own small home where we struggle just to make room for the essentials. Besides, if I can walk ten miles to school barefoot in the snow, can't my toddler son endure sitting in an adult-sized chair? But lately I've been reconsidering.

In our small living room we have a couch and one arm chair - which lately my son has completely co-opted. He insists on sitting there and cries and cries if someone else dares take his spot. While not wanting to give in to his demands, I have wondered if getting him his own chair wouldn't only delight him, but also keep our chair cleaner (not to mention free for use). So I wanted to see what my options were for small, modern, comfortable chairs. Here are the results of my research with a handful of options at different price points.

Etsy Hat Patterns

Those of us still scrambling for a Halloween costume but bristling at the idea of something that only gets a day of airplay might be wise to make a hat that does double duty: with the right outfit it's a costume, and the other 364 days of the year it's just a really awesome hat. Here are some of the great crochet patterns available from Etsy sellers.

Barbarian Viking Beanie from Candy Pop Creations - Viking? Brünnehilde? This hat is a study in versatility.

Koala Earflap Hat from The Fuzzy Noggin - pair this with gray fleece, just make sure it has a pouch for marsupial authenticity.

Owl Hat from RAKJ Patterns - match with a coordinating sweater or paint feathers on brown sweats for full effect.

Frog Earflap Beanie from Inner Hooker - put it together with a green outfit for an insta-amphibian.

Sock Monkey Hat from Sock Monkey Kook - cut up a few pairs of Rockford Red Heel Socks for coordinating arm and leg warmers.

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Get Creative: Color Blanks From RoseArt

The vinyl toy movement has been gaining momentum over the last several years and although the toys being produced look neat, because they are labeled as artwork (instead of toys), they don't have to abide by the same standards that traditional toy manufactures do. RoseArt has created a set of customizable DIY blank toys that are safe to have in your home and all sorts of extras that go with them. The best part, they're affordable!

Each box of figures will run you right around $9.99 (or a single dog for $4.99) and you have your choice of monsters, pets, and geo-shapes. There will be two per box and each package comes with stickers, markers and a little clay to modify your Color Blank into whatever your child has the imagination for.

Instead of playing with the same toys as all of their friends, encourage them to make something on their own. Something new, different and fun! It's a great way to get them involved in an art movement that might interest them a little more than a stuffy painting in a museum, many modern artists are heavily involved in customization shows and they're a great way to introduce them to art that they might think is fun and accessible to them!

You can find out more about these products over at RoseArt, including where to purchase them near you if you're not into online ordering.

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Colorful Bento Lunch Boxes!!!!

These so chic, brightly hued bentos would even brighten up a serious case of PB + J humdrums. But how do you get in them, you ask? Click "read more" to find out.  By pressing on the button and pulling you reveal 3 shelves. Bento & Co — The Bento Shopis currently having a bit of a celebration sale on the 2nd anniversary of the Color Bento(17 EUR or $24). Matching colored chopstick sets (7 EUR or $10) are also available.

From T-shirt to Airy, Expandable Grocery Bag

Inspiration comes at unexpected times. For Pascale at Between the Lines, it all started with one of those bags that grapes typically come in. You know the ones, with all those expandable slits? Well, that lowly little bag spurred on this smarty-pants idea.

Costumes: Partner Costumes Homecrafted Halloween

A great costume doesn't have to be scary - here are four terrific ones based on people from different walks of life. Click the thumbnail photo to see the whole costume and click through to find out how the costumes were made.

Trend: From Cast-off To Furniture

We've entered a new era with respect to cast-offs. Gone are the days of cinder blocks and plastic milk crates. Today it's all about wooden pallets and cable spools. We've spotted endless examples of the resourceful turning pallets into tables, shelves, beds and other furniture pieces. And these cast-offs have entered into childrens' spaces lately as well.

Costumes: Prince, Mr. T., Einstein & Elvis

Icon's are the focus of today's Homecrafted Halloween: instantly recognizable and always memorable. Click the thumbnail photo above to see the whole costume and click throughto find out how the costumes were made and for the link to submit your own!