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New Today! Plush Hobo Shawnimals Sandwich

We have a soft spot for sad things. Sad people, sad dogs and especially sad sandwiches. I mean just look how sad he is. Plush superstar Shawnimals released 100 pieces of this lunch to go that inc...

Friends of Socktopus

Apparently, this is one popular Socktopus because he has a ton of adorable friends. We are loving the line of handmade sock monkeys, octopi and owls created by Friends of Socktopus. ...

Look! Skwish Toys

One of Sam's favorite toys is the Skwish, a simple, timeless toy all about color, movement, shape and touch:...

Five Toys to Get New Walkers Moving

Somewhere around the one-year mark most babies begin to walk. Some practically take off running while others need encouragement. Here are five categories of toys that will help new or emerging wal...

Roundup: All Things Newborn

We've compiled a few of our favorite posts on the newborn know-how from the best products to bath baby with to 5 Mistakes Parents Make with Newborns and How to Avoid Them......

What Are Your Child's Favorite Non-Toy Toys?

If you're a parent, you quickly find out that your baby is more interested in the everyday stuff. Our little one loves paper- anything from the bills we have waiting to be paid to a bowl of wrapped t...

The Roddler: Custom Toddler Hot Rods

The Roddler could be the latest and the greatest for all you greasers and hot rod Moms and Dads out there. But this stroller isn't just about being beautiful, being made from automotive grade alum...

Baby's First Bowling Set

For you bowlers out there, is it ever too soon to start?! This amusing set of plush owls is intended for age 6 months and up. Each "pin" is made from various materials (corduroy, satin, sherpa and vel...

kid o Spring 2009

Thankfully the internet is somewhat anonymous or we'd probably be slapped with a restraining order for stalking the kid o website waiting for the new Spring 2009 products. kid o owner Lisa Mahar (r...

MiYim: Simply Organic Toys

Carrying several plush toy collections and infant accessories (like hanging stroller toys and animal blankets), MiYim's organic toy designs have the cuteness factor turned way up. Made from certified ...

Roundup: 10 Favorite Mobiles

click thumbnails for larger picsMobiles can be simple or intricate, whimsical or earnest, but they are almost always the heart of a nursery's design. From wood to felt, hens to Snow White, this round...

Blabla Kids Spring 2009

We've been looking for a gift for a toddler who is weeks away from becoming a big brother. We want him to have something to make him feel special amidst all the hustle and bustle of having another ...

Backyard Buddy Wood Puzzle

Especially since we live in a smallish apartment, we look for longevity in toys both in the quality of materials and in multi-age appeal. We recently purchased a small cube puzzle for our 9 month o...

A Beginner’s Guide to Scoring Cool Kids’ Stuff in the Used Market
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

More on the thrifting front: Earlier today, we showed you this lovely room decorated almost entirely in thrift store finds. Now check out this amazing collection of books, games and toys (aka "The Wal...

Little Sapling Wood Stacking Toy

In our house, stacking toys see lots of action. They provide learning and fun for babies and toddlers. Because of their popularity among the toys we own, we look for something well made. We're putt...

Etsy Scavenger: Whale Stuffies

Make bedtime a whale of a time with one of these cuddly cetaceans we spotted at Kate Durkin's Etsy shop. Each of these toys is one-of-a-kind, featuring hand embroidery on the front and vintage fabric ...

Ikea Leka Baby Gym Modification

If you can draw your eyes away from the adorable baby for a moment, you'll notice a very clever modification of a baby gym. Cherie writes: Early in the year you posted a story on the new Ikea Leka...

Tone Bells

Young children often are interested in music. A great way to teach them about tones from an early age is with tone bells. We like this colorful set....

Skip Hop's Funky Farmyard Collection

If you're a fan of the modern view Skip Hop has taken on many baby basics, you'll be glad to hear that they've introduced the new Funky Farmyard collection. Like its predecessors, we're talking brigh...

Destination Seoul at MoMA

Last spring MoMA featured products designed in Japan and this year they're shining the spotlight on Korea with a collection they're calling Destination Seoul. We really like these items geared towa...

Vintage Playskool Teapot

How much would you love to gift your child with this teapot by Playskool? In addition to its obvious role in a pretend tea party, it looks as though it's a stacking toy as well. We love a toy that c...

Handmade Toy Legislation Delayed
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Photo: Itty Bitty Hedgehogs at Beneath the Rowan Tree Here's some good news to start the week: the new Consumer Product Safety Commission legislation that would have driven countless small toymakers ...

New from Ikea: Leka Wood Baby Gym

We finally have a Good (affordable) Answer to a Good Question from last year about wood play gyms. Ikea has just released a simple, birch gym for about $25. ...

The 33 Most Ridiculous Toys

We try to highlight a lot of the "better" toys out there- classic toys, wooden toys, educational, imaginative toys. But there are also some strange toys out there you might remember from your own ch...

9 Toys You May Not Be Allowed to Buy After February 10th
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

We wrote about this issue last month, but it bears repeating. With the holidays -- and the end of toy shopping season -- over, it's easy to become complacent about the forthcoming legislation that thr...