DIY just added the explore stream which makes me want to go home and make something with my kids asap. Kids crafts/art is the best.
Jim Henson Tribute
The Muppets pay tribute to their creator, Jim Henson, who passed away 22 years ago this week.
(via explore)
DIY.org
DIY.org is a new project by Zach Klein that is trying to create a safe place on the web to foster kids’ creativity. As a mother of two, and creativity being a huge part of my work life, I couldn’t be more excited.
Here’s how it works: Let your kid sign up and create an account where they can safely publish what they make. They can upload videos and pictures of their projects using the DIY website or iphone/iPod Touch app. Kids’ projects are online for everone to see, and parents can add stickers to show support. Parents also have their own control panel to follow their activity and also to make sure they’re not sharing anything that should be private.
Consider it a tool that lets kids collect everything they make as they grow up. I love this idea!
World Map Onesie
Here’s how you dress a future world traveler: world map onesie.
Timo Handmade
How adorable is this little doll family? Talk about character! Found it over on Etsy in Timo Handmade’s Shop.
LaLa Lunchbox
LaLa Lunchbox is a brandnew iphone app that lets your kids plan their own lunches and teaches them to make smarter food choices!
Kids get to personalize and design their lunchboxes with fun monsters and colors, and then plan their lunches for a whole week at a time. They simply swipe their choices into their lunchbox from a large selection of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and snacks. Along the way, they learn that a balanced lunch includes items from each category. Parents can easily personalize and edit the items available to their kids.
G and I have been trying to teach our 6 year old, Ella, about the importance of a balanced diet. I am pretty sure she’ll enjoy playing with this app and feeling in control over what goes in her lunchbox. I’ll give LaLa Lunchbox a try, hoping it will not overcomplicate things!
(Thanks Harley)
Dreams Magnetic Message Board
I am so getting this Magnetic Cloud Message Board for my daughter’s room. So adorable.
Skip Hop Stroller Liner
With NYC summer just around the corner, I am excited about this new Stroller Liner by Skip Hop. It protects the stroller from crumbs and spills and your little one gets a cushy ride and plenty of airflow from raised memory foam. The liner’s multiple slots accommodate any stroller strap configuration while non-slip backing keeps it in place.
Totally ordering one: Skip Hop Stroller Liner.
diagram.ly
Diagram.ly is a new favorite. Ideal for quickly sketching an idea or just to spending time playing with shapes. My 6 year old approves.
(via @papermuse)
Barbapapa Nesting Dolls
I want these Barbapapa Nesting Dolls for my desk in the office. Yes.
Don’t know Barbapapa? Watch this clip on Youtube.
Skip Hop Zoo Luggage
I am happy to see that Skip Hop turned their Zoo Backpacks into a Rolling Luggage Collection. Perfect for a plane trip. The owl gets my vote!
#Iheartskiphop
Caine’s Arcade
9 year old boy – who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto part store – is about to have the best day of his life:
If you feel so inclined, here’s where you can help with Caine’s Scholarship Fund.
(thank you Jen)
Funny Food
Funny Food: 365 Healthy, Silly, Creative Breakfasts will turn carrots into airplanes; boiled eggs into jugglers, and pears into guitar players. At this point, I am willing to try anything, to get my 2 year old something else than just plain beige foods. Here’s a video of some of the pages in the book.
(Thank you Keren)
Helvettaca
My friends Lori and Matthew are graphic designers and they are bonafide typenerds. This shows in the fact that they named their sons after typefaces; Cooper Hudson and Holden Rockwell. Now, Cooper, who is 5, recently asked his teacher not to use Comic Sans in the classroom. The teacher, having a hard time making sense of Cooper’s typeface suggestion, sent this email to his parents:
You can’t make this stuff up. Oh, and watch Cooper (at age 3!) try to convince the internet that his dad loves Zapfino.
Spherovelo
The Spherovelo is a futuristic looking new bike for 1-2 year olds. Consider it a pre-cursor to a balance bike. Spherovelo has me smile from ear to ear and wonder: Can I have a grown up version, please?
Watch a video of a kid scooting around on it.
Lille Huset
Chicago based designer Alyson Beaton is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to launch a kids product line called Lille Huset. It’s a series of modular doll houses, made out of eco friendly materials. What makes me especially happy is that all manufacturing will be done in the USA.
Totally backing this. My daughter will be psyched.
(Thank you Gary)
Chalktrail
Chalktrail. Yup. Totally awesome. I want one for my own bike.
(via designmom)
1/2 dozen blank eggs
Decorating eggs, wooden eggs? YES! #easteranyone?
The Lorax Experiment
We did a bit of a movie theatre experiment yesterday and took our 5 and 2 year old to see Lorax. We didn’t think we’d make it through the entire movie, given my son’s attention span. But what a surprise, he sat through the entire movie, completely captivated and even went ‘YAY!’ at the end! Family swissmiss gives Lorax the two thumbs up!
Now ordering The Lorax (Classic Seuss).
Unconventional Use of Temporary Tattoos
Check out how I am going to decorate our Easter eggs this year: Tattly (temporary tattoos) on hard-boiled eggs. Thanks to Aimee for the tip!
Tattlys pictured: Pattern Band, Nerdy Bunny, Freckles, Good Bunny
