Toxic Toys: Tips for Choosing Safe Toys for Kids

We’ve all heard about toxic toys. But, is your child playing with them? And just how dangerous are they? Bellingham mom Lisa Campbell always looks for playthings that seem safe. “I’m a huge fan of Melissa and Doug’s wooden toys, because I know I don’t have to worry about harmful toxins in or on the

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15 Eco-Friendly Baby Shower Gifts Featured on Etsy

Give a Gnome a Home Choose to give baby one of these lovable gnome dolls from the Tadpole Creations Etsy shop at your next baby shower, and you’ll be sure to get the award for the most-talked-about gift! Affordable and baby-friendly, these gnomes are fabricated with organic or reclaimed fabric and

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide

Babies and preschoolers Puzzle Owls (Käthe Kruse, $48, ages 10 months and older). A really beautiful toy. Colorful wooden blocks in sweet, humorous owl shapes can be fitted together, like puzzle pieces, in a wooden frame—or stacked into towers. [CLOVER TOYS] Rolling Garden (PlayMe, $124.95, age

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2011 Education Gift Guide

Learning toys and books don’t have to be boring. The best educational toys painlessly shape topics such as math, geography and language into bright, fascinating games and books that kids can’t put down. We asked local independent toy and book stores about their favorite educational toys for the comi

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Etsy Back-to-School Fashion: Our Top 25 Clothing Picks for Kids

  Leopard Love The Gracie Mae Kids Etsy shop offers this jazzy leopard party skirt ($58) and a cute girls' top with a silk dupioni bow that's available in teal, pink and lime ($36). The suede print skirt features an elastic waistband and tulle trim with a black silk lining; sizes are available f

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6 Eco-Friendly Lunch Box Solutions

Updated August 27, 2012 Back-to-school time, and that means packing lunches -- and plastic baggies or other throwaways just won't do anymore. We've rounded up some good-looking, eco-friendly lunch boxes that your kids will be excited to open up each day. 1. Planet Boxes are sleek, stainless stee

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15 fantastic Father's Day cards featured on Etsy

Father knows best What's better than saying "I love you" on Dad's special day? We think this great Father's Day card from the Tinder Mill Etsy shop pretty much sums it up perfectly! Priced at $3.50, this cool card is made with felt weave paper stock and comes complete with an acid-free, 100 percent

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15 Homemade Gifts That Kids Can Make for Teachers

A+ Apple Stamping We love this idea for apple stamping featured on Meet the Dubiens. And really, what a great idea for making personalized thank-you cards for your child's teachers! Plus, this is one art project that is incredibly easy for young kids -- simply slice a couple of apples in half down

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