Cosmotot digs up the hottest finds of the season for baby
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Summer is nearly here, and with longer days and sunny weather bringing out the babies, Cosmotot has gathered the best in nature-themed finds for your newborn's firsts.
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Mini Miette
Little ones love a soft friend, making Petite Miette's Mini Miette
an environmentally friendly solution. The little bunny head with
attached blankie is ideal for self-soothing in the crib, car or
stroller, and each is made with organic cotton fleece and batting.
The eyes and nose are embroidered on securely, so there's no need
to worry when baby chews his new chum. Older babies will dig
Escargot, the company's soft snail. $24-$32; www.petitemiette.com
My Pillow Pets
Make tummy time a tactile experience with My Pillow Pets. The
collection of animal-shaped pillows disguised as plush companions
are made from high-quality chenille and can be machine washed. The
menagerie comes in more than 20 different styles (think bee, hippo,
moose and more) and two different sizes. $15.99-$24.99; www.mypillowpets.com
Kicky Pants
Bamboo is an eco-friendly, sustainable crop grown without
fertilizers and pesticides, and Kicky Pants uses it in its entire
collection of bamboo baby basics (layette gowns, footies with paws,
blankets and more). Its gathered bamboo dresses are luxuriously
soft, naturally antibacterial and completely adorable. Pair it with
a darling fleece hoodie with ears or sweet ruffled leggings on cool
spring and summer mornings. $22-$32; www.kickypants.com
Bebe au Lait
Bebe au Lait is legendary for helping breastfeeding moms keep
their milk-makers under wraps. Its newly launched hooded towels for
babies are no exception. Each thick and thirsty towel features a
double-ply hood, extra length to cover tiny feet and promotes
post-bath relaxation with a swaddle design. $40; www.bebeaulait.com
Kids Preferred
Kids Preferred introduces infants to literary classics in the form
of rattles based on Beatrix Potter characters. Designed for
tracking and clutching, each soft rattle has a quiet sound and
plush feel. Features are stitched on for safety and different
textures (smooth velour, waffled fabric and silky cotton knit trim)
offer tactile stimulation. $8 each; www.kidspreferred.com
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Baby Zoowon
Grab a blanket and make the floor an exciting play space with help
from Baby Zoowon (Amharic for "elephant"). For every blanket
purchased, one will be donated to a child in need. What's more, the
mom-run company also donates a portion of every sale to help
families with the overwhelming cost of adoption. $35-$55; www.babyzoowon.com
Playtime Wraps
Keep little ones comfy in organic Playtime Wraps from Petite
Miette (French for "little crumb"). The socially and
environmentally minded, mom-run company combines simple elegance
with soft fabrics and unique colors, resulting in a line of
convenient, modern products. The wraps are kimono-styled and lined
with soft, 100 percent organic cotton fleece that allow for easy
changes. $84; www.petitemiette.com
My Little Pakora
One mom's Indian heritage, the principles of organic living and
the cultural influences of South Asia come together in a line of
clothing and accessories from My Little Pakora. Each onesie, tee
and blanket features the Indian word for peacock, elephant, lion,
monkey and other sayings. $22; www.mylittlepakora.com
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Robeez
Set your little flower child on the path to happy, healthy living
with organic soft sole shoes and new 1st Stepz from Robeez.
Naturally tanned leather linings and eco-friendly uppers allow baby
feet to breathe, while suede and leather soles provide comfort.
$21.95-$34.95; www.robeez.com
Pediped
Pediped takes comfort to a new level with 60 new spring/summer
shoe introductions featuring everything from Roman
gladiator-inspired metallics to memory foam technology to machine
washable shoes featuring DRYZ technology. What's more, it now
offers a tights/socks/leggings line to make coordinating outfits
even easier. $32-$42; www.pediped.com
Maria Pilar Clark is a mom times two and Windy City-based writer.
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Found those pesky pillow pets
By pillow pets on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
We were talkign about pillow pets last night at dinner and I was really suprised when my 12 yr old said she wanted the moose pillow pet. So I did a quick search and found them online.