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The Mini Miette: A sweet but stylish self-soothing lovie

With all the little lovie blankets out there I love seeing something that stands out and grabs my attention - and hopefully the attention of my little one. Petite Meiette’s Mini Miette did just that! It is the sweetest of little bunny lovies with its playful, brightly colored bunny head complete with floppy ears. And this little bunny has a just-as-colorful attached fleece blanket. Consider it the sweet-yet-stylish self-soother!

The softness of the Mini Miette should make it a great companion to comfort your baby at naptime and playtime. Petite Miette’s Mini Miettes use organic cotton fleece and are stuffed with organic cotton batting. The eyes and nose are embroidered on securely so you needn’t worry when the Mini Miette becomes your child’s favorite chew toy! The Mini Miette bunnies come in three color combinations: citrus patchwork (sky, raspberry, and citron); berry patchwork (blueberry, kiwi, and clementine); and natural.

You can purchase a Mini Miette for your Mini Me for $24 from PetiteMiette.com. - Emily H.

Mini Miette Bunny

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Try out (and save on) BabyKicks Pre-folds

Pre-folds are a staple in many cloth diapering households. Absorbent and easy to launder, they worm their way into the hearts of even the biggest All In One fans. The BabyKicks Hemparoo pre-folds are made of exactly what their name suggests - hemp. Hemp fleece (a combination of hemp and organic cotton fleece), to be exact, for a plush, soft texture. Hemp is extremely absorbent and the natural fibers means you won't be combating a lot of stink or build-up issues. They are perfect for pins or Snappi's, or even folded in place of a diaper insert. Best of all (and unlike most pre-folds on the market) BabyKicks are handmade in the USA.

Right now you can get three packs of BabyKicks Hemparoo's at 10% off for $18 on Amazon. Need Snappi's to go with them? Those are 10% off too! - Jenn

Turn Dad’s old ties into a new tote

There are times you need a large diaper bag, but what about those times you just need to carry a few things, like a bottle, or your camera? You don't need to lug around a big bag!

If Dad is getting new ties for Father's Day, why not take some of his old ties and turn them into a nice tote to carry your necessities? Betz White has a great tutorial on her blog for thesetwo-tie sling totes.

This is a great way to recycle those old ties that are just laying around. Take the cartoon character ties that never get worn, and turn them into fun bags. Or make different holiday ones using the holiday ties.

The thrift store is a great place to look for old ties too. They are usually inexpensive and secondhand shops often have a wide variety.

So does this mean I could make a bag even my husband won't complain about carrying around? It would be made from his ties, after all! - Trisha

Photo by jharbert, shared via Flickr

Won’t you be my Neighborhood wooden block set? Mr. Rogers Blocks

Our family absolutely loves wooden blocks. Whether building skyscrapers or knocking down skyscrapers, everyone in our family, from one-something to thirty-something, enjoys playing with our wooden block set. Of course that set is a cheap, off-the-shelf bucket of blocks that most likely isn’t as CPSIA friendly - and definitely isn’t as nostalgic and fun - as the Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood Wooden Block Set from Holgate Toys.

I grew up with Mr. Rogers and his fantastical neighborhood, so when I saw this block set I knew it was definitely a future Christmas gift idea for my kids. The set features beloved characters and places from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood including Henrietta Pussycat, King Friday XIII and Lady Elaine Fairchilde’s Museum-Go-Round. The set is made in the USA and includes 26 smooth, 100% kiln-dried, hardwood blocks finished with non-toxic paints.

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood Wooden Block Set even comes with a lifetime guarantee not to warp or splinter and exceeds American CPSIA safety guidelines for painted wooden toys. You can purchase the set - and relive some of your childhood - for $38 from Amazon.com. - Emily H.

The eco-friendly - and oh, so cute - romper

I am all for organic, environmentally friendly clothing but sometimes the prices have me rethinking just how green I am prepared to go (and how much green I’m willing to part with). Fortunately for the environment, my wallet, and my toddler daughter, I discovered babysoy’s bubble romper.

This playful romper shouts picnics, park and lots of summer play dates. It has the cutest gathered puff sleeves and ruffles on the legs, and those two little ruffled pockets are the sweetest touch to an already super sweet outfit.

Babysoy is one of the first companies to create newborn clothing using eco-friendly soybean protein fiber. The company uses this renewable natural resource as the raw material for their baby wear. The bubble romper is made from soy and cotton and is pre-washed so it’s super soft. At $22, it's also much more affordable than many green clothing options; I’d gladly pay that for an outfit this cute and this earth-friendly!

You can purchase the soy bubble romper (available in dark pink, light pink and purple) and other fun and fashionable infant wear from babysoyusa.com. - Emily H.

bubble romper from babysoy

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