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Jack and the Box, by Art Spiegelman
Jack and the Box has all the elements of a successful childrens book; it is created by a veritable powerhouse couple - Editorial Director, Francoise Mouly (Art Editor, New Yorker and founder of RAW Books & Graphics) and Writer/Illustrator, Art Spiegelman (Pultizer Prize winning, “Maus“), it...
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Published 6 hours ago

Skateboard Bookshelves
If you have a kid who likes to spend their afternoons doing grinds and ollies, here’s some interesting bookshelf solutions at a very reasonable price. These skateboard bookshelves utilize both the deck (board) and the wheels. They assemble with ease, and mount firmly and easily to the wall. All...
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Published a day ago

Birds of a Feather Eco-Friendly Christmas Ornament
These ornaments are perfect for the winter holidays or year round, depending on how you arrange them. You can hang them on your Christmas tree, from the window frames or mantle for a modern, Christmas effect. In the new year why not let these flocks take flight as a focal point in a kids room?...
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Published 2 days ago

Practical Gift Idea for the Family
We are all painfully aware this Christmas will pose economic challenges for most of us this holiday season. The optimist in me sees this as an opportunity to shake off the materialistic aspect of the holidays and embrace the spirit of it all, but alas the kids still expect bundles from Santa and...
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Published 3 days ago

Happy Thanksgiving from Meta-DAD
I was actually looking for a good toast or nonsequitur for Thanksgiving dinner but I stumbled across this interesting article from Smithsonian Magazine, Pilgrims Progress and the first Thanksgiving Feast. I guess I’ll have to fall back on history tidbits to fill in those quieter moments when...
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Published 6 days ago

Dads Can Learn Something From This Little Kit
Sure deep down we like to think we Dads have MacGyver potential but honestly, we fall flat most of the time. Think about it, to really pull it off you would have to have a sundry of supplies tucked away in every nook and cranny of your person. Some Dads may already be on top of this, occasionally...
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Published a week ago

Stylin’ Kid-Sized Bean Bag Seats
For all the time I spend on my kids floors racing cars with them or reading them stories, we are finally warming up to the idea of getting some seating options (albeit kid-sized) for their rooms. What can be better than a little monkey in the room? A sit on me Zid Zid Mini Monkey Poof ! 100%...
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Published a week ago

Simple Ways to Have a Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, Americans take an additional 25% of waste to the curb. That amounts to over 25 million tons of trash for the holiday season. If every family reused just 2 ft. of ribbon from holidays past, that would save 38,000 miles of ribbonâ€"enough to literally tie a...
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Published a week ago

And Now For Your Moment of Zen…
Photographer Joshua Hoffline has breathed life into all of the classic childrens’ nightmares in our culture. His work licks sweet like candy and has all the production value of Disneyland, enjoy. Via Joshua Hoffine
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Published 2 weeks ago

Cool Modern Dollhouse for the Tikes
The unique curved roofing features in this dollhouse, complete with skylight, are innovative both in terms of design and production. This futuristic dollhouse has two open levels allowing for free access to the interior which comes with transparent paneling that can slide from side to side and...
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Published 2 weeks ago