Sometimes we forget to plug in the nightlight in the bean's room at bedtime. Then, when she wakes crying, we think we detect a note of fear--maybe the room is too dark and she's afraid, we tell ourselves. This little cycle is precisely why I am thinking about getting the Magic Light from Chloe in Style for the bean's first birthday. Behold, the prickly hedgehog version:
Since it's an LED nightlight made of PVC plastic, it uses less energy and stays cool, which means it could theoretically double as a toy later. And it's so adorable, I'm not likely to forget to turn it on at night. There are penguin and rabbit and panda versions available too, but what better way to work a hedgehog into the room?
What a delightful first birthday dress these would make. Ogekko's richly detailed, African-inspired pieces are distinctive, stylish and most importantly, playful.
I love the free spiritedness of these. What else do you need for summer besides bare feet & sunblock?
I am ambivalent about hair accoutrement for babies, but this clip from Best of Chums deserves exception. The clip part is lightweight and simple, perfect for babies with soft tresses. The designs in the spring line are whimsical and sweet, and I like how it looks as if a butterfly just alighted in my daughter's hair. Pinning this doodad on her head felt like a mini rite of spring.
p.s Another way to welcome spring: mod*mom's green giveaways. Enter to win green goodies from Whole foods, Flor and Kukunest.
A t-shirt becomes a vintage once you've had it for twelve, fifteen years, at which point it has settled into a soft, feathery estimate of your former self.
Not all tees do this--I've got a drawer full of boxy souvenirs that were never as hospitable as my husband's high school football tee is now--so it's a total coup to discover one that starts out with all the vintage character of a much older shirt. This tee from Tiny Revolutionary is so soft and roomy (buy small--these are generous), I'd dress my daughter in it every day if I could. Better still, it's made of organic cotton, recycled polyester and naturally occuring rayon, and produced with low-impact dyes. I love the vibrant colors and cute-but-not-cloying script: I'll Change the World Someday, All Babies are Created Equal, War is Poop, Save Some Green for Me. If you were dressing the little one in Pluto's pacifist onesie a few months ago, it's time for an upgrade.
In this inaugural post, Mercurial Kid salutes HAPPYBABY organic baby meals.
Why you want it: it's organic, probiotic and enhanced with DHA. you want to give your baby fresh organic food prepared by your loving hands, but you don't have a minute to spare.
Where you can get it: Whole Foods, Amazon
Why you'll dig it: the minimally-processed cereals and frozen foods are packed with age-appropriate nutrients and unusual grains (quinoa, anyone?). the meals are cheerfully packaged, cheekily named and the closest you'll get to harvesting the food and preparing it fresh yourself. All that and they donate a portion of each sale to Project Peanut Butter.
Good for: baby up to a year--but some of these will be staples for us for years to come.
