Srey Mean Chey Tote Bags: A gift that gives.

The Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) was established in 2004 to help the children of Cambodia, the country with the highest rates of child prostitution, domestic violence and child labor in the world today. The CCF has established a boarding school and daycare for the children who would otherwise be working in the Steung Meanchey dump [...]

Read Full Post »

Action Baby Carriers, saving the lives of sleepless parents.

I’m always on the lookout for a good baby carrier. I keep trying to love slings but I don’t & mei-tai’s kind of just aggravate me. I just recently tried an Action baby carrier and the verdict: Awesome! Clementine is a very huggy baby so when she *needs* to be on me the ABC is [...]

Read Full Post »

Green Toys

I remember the first item I saw from Green Toys was their Sand Play Set and I thought, Oh my God, someone *finally* made a bucket with a decent handle! I had no idea that they’d end up being way more awesome than that. Started by Robert von Goeben & Laurie Hyman, Green Toys are [...]

Read Full Post »

Happy Green Bee Giveaway!

Okay, I heart these clothes. So so much. Never being a very girly girl myself, I never really dress V like a girly girl either. My mom was practically begging me to put a dress on V by the time she was 6 months old. So I admit, I was skeptical of this chemise when [...]

Read Full Post »

Cariboo of New Zealand

Cariboo is a New Zealand based company that was started in 1986 by Carol McGeady. Carol sought to make a bassinet that was sensitive to an infants movements, environmentally sound & very well made. Cariboo bassinets really hit the mark when it comes to simple & elegant baby furniture. This is, hands down, the nicest [...]

Read Full Post »

Medela Breast Care is saving my life right now.

As I’ve written before, I’m new to this whole breastfeeding thing. So far it seems to be going okay, and whoever told me that it was ‘toe-curlingly painful’ was absolutely right. I’ve almost given up a dozen times even though Clementine is only 8 days old. Holy Moly this is hard to get used to! [...]

Read Full Post »

Silikids

Silikids is a California based company pumping out all sorts of cool silicone items for children & babies. Most known for their ‘Siliskins’, these thin silicone sleeves are an almost universal safeguard for your glass bottles. Since they first started, they have expanded their line of silicone goods to include kneepads, bibs, bottles & drinking [...]

Read Full Post »

So Far, So Good.

Life is still very hectic here but we seem to be on the verge of settling in. Clementine is a total sweetie, just like her big sister. There are times when I definitely feel like a waitress again (what can I get for you? Sneakers? Okay. I just have to run over & feed your [...]

Read Full Post »

Ingrid & Isabel

I owe Ingrid & Isabel a huge Thank You. Not only did they save my life while I was pregnant, they are still doing it. Ingrid Carney is the creator of the Bella Band, an absolute must-have if you ask me. Made of super soft nylon & spandex, the Bella Band comes in an array [...]

Read Full Post »

Violight winner!

Running a few days behind (but with a good excuse!) & we have finally chosen a winner. Thank You to all who entered! Our winner is Josie, who said: “Seriously, the ZapiPOP- Za-Za Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer is probably the awesome-est thing thing ever to be that cute! What a great company“. Happy Brushing Josie, We’ll [...]

Read Full Post »