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Our friend Sara is getting ready for her baby's arrival and wants to know your favorite gentle products: I'm really into all natural products- especially without parabens. But I'm even worried that some of the all-natural products will have too many natural oils/ingredients that are too strong for baby.

Martha's website is currently featuring Tracy Garcia's custom decor and murals. The look created might be a little too much for some of us who like more clean, modern spaces. But depending on the rest of your furnishings and accessories, they might still inspire some good ideas. Our favorites below...

Get out there while there are still a few warm summer nights left, and search for some stars! The author of "Curious George" also wrote this book as a beginner guide to finding the constellations.

So, where does the name Speesees come from? The plant and human speesees of course! At Speesees, their mission is "to be fun, fair + organic in the products we make, the way we conduct business + the baby steps we take towards creating a more sustainable future for the animal, plant + human speesees on our children's planet." Though Speesees carries mostly really cute clothes, they also have some fun accessories like these guys simply known as Friends which are filled with lentils and lavender.

Check out some of their other offerings below...

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon.

Ellie and Olivia had fun in the great outdoors of Alaska, but they also took some time to meet the locals of the small town of Gustavus.

Name of Child: Baby O
Location: Canada

Baby O's parents started off with the large walk-in closet in their master bedroom and made it Baby O's own. Even with their clothes still hanging on one side of the room, they created a warm but airy sanctuary spending only a little bit more than $400. Mom Jen shared a little bit about their inspiration and some great budget-friendly tips with us below!

We love our Klean Kanteen, but we have to admit, sometimes it gets a bit heavy to carry around on the subway or when we're running errands. This water bottle from The Water Geeks would let you carry around an empty bottle, and refill from anywhere (almost) without worrying about the water's purity.

With the start of school right around the corner, we thought these door hangers were a great idea. Kids can see their morning or nightly routines at a glance, and an added bonus- they're cute and fun to make.

Flossing may never be considered "fun," but this little guy might encourage your kids to start making it a habit while they're young.

Our own Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan was called upon for advice on appreciating your kids' artwork without becoming buried in it. Turns out less really is more, and every kid deserves their own gallery of sorts.

We agree with Maxwell that clearing out clutter makes room for new projects and inspiration. We've certainly found that to be true even in our own creative projects.

Maxwell also recommended showing off the carefully chosen works in "one 'intentional, beautiful' display space (not the fridge)."

"Choose one really nice spot that everyone can see and that has boundaries so it can't spread," he said.

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will receive the official AT bib. Hope to hear from you soon.

These two are obviously having a very relaxing time at Disney World! Nothing like falling asleep on a comfortable lounge chair after a tough day of swimming and playing in the sand.

You remember The Electric Company right? It came on after Sesame Street, and it was kind of like Sesame Street's cool older brother to us. It featured none other than Morgan Freeman and Bill Cosby. Well, the actors may be different, but look for the return of The Electric Company this January 2009.

More great ideas for road trip gear. Maya made each of her children their own lovely travel kit, and apparently it paid off- a peaceful drive was had by all.

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will receive the official AT bib. Hope to hear from you soon.

The perfect escape for a little boy who loves construction and trucks? A construction/paving company where his aunt is the manager. Milo got to ride each truck of his choice. What a memorable trip.