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Contemporary baby book

For those of you looking for a modern take on the classic baby book, check out the Binth Baby Book. Entirely screen printed. Entirely original. It simple clean no-frills layout with soft muted palette is screen-printed on recycled white stock and cloth More »

Graphic Scandinavian poster for kids room

With so many cutesy things for kids out there, peculiar and unusual are not adjectives typically used to describe baby toys and decor. But not “Our Children’s Gorilla Children Unite!” poster at Huset. Just as it’s name might lead you to believe, this Swedish company’s designs border on the nonsensical, but in a good way.

Inspired by the 60′s revolution era, this graphic designer made the message big and bold, get together and make a difference. Poster of ecolabled recycled 120 gr paper.

Dimensions: 39″ x 27.3″ (100 x 70 cm)

$40 bucks [+shipping] at Huset.Com

Easy essential baby gift ideas from a dad that knows

Whether you are an uncle or nephew, grandpa or dad there is always one lingering person on your shopping list that may haunt you. If it is that baby nephew or granddaughter that your stuck on, here are a couple ideas.

Go for essentials- onsies, bibs, socks, etc. You get the idea, don’t get the run of the mill stuff- you want to get something memorable (also not too expensive, from my experience with three babies- expensive does not necessarily mean ‘quality’). Get More »

Water-powered clock for the kids room

The assumption is that this cool little clock design is made from a recyclable plastic since the merchant claims it is ‘eco-friendly’ but I have not verified. Regardless, it is a very clever design and will spare the landfill of a couple batteries.

With sustainable design and practical function in mind, this More »

Soft modern PUJ infant tub

Bath time in no time! The new PUJ Baby Bath (pronounced “pudge”) is a Mom-invented bathtub for baby with a very sweet design.  It’s made from EVA foam, making it phthalate-free and cozy for baby. A soft tub you can use in a standard bathroom sink. This user-friendly design More »

6-in-1 solar-powered transformer toy

It’s about time they came up with a transformer toy that actually ‘does’ something. The 6 in 1 Educational Solar Kit, an excellent beginner building kit designed to teach how solar power is used to drive a small motor. Kids use the 33 snap together parts (no tools required) to build six different working models including an airboat, windmill, More »