Hairclips from LittleDaisyChains

 

How cute are these?
If you have a little girl, you know how fast her hair grows. All of a sudden, those pesky bangs are hiding that very sweet forehead! So you need something to hold it in place. It might as well be adorable, right? Plus, who doesn’t love to add a little color to their hair?

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I Spy Treasure Bags from Ainsley & Oswald

 

Finding locally made hand-crafted toys is not as easy as 1-2-3. Of course they may be hidden from view, like the 40 treasures inside each I Spy Bag, super-cool activity toys designed and constructed by a local mama.

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Spring: Thinking About Summer Already?

 

As I write this, I am wearing flip-flops, my first of the season. Granted I am in California on spring break. Everyone here asks me about the weather –do I get sick of the rain? Yes. Has there been more rain this year than usual? No. But then I always add, “but we have the best summers.” » Read more

March Musings on Babies

 

For this issue (March 2008), we focus on babies. Portland has been recognized by such publications as Fit Pregnancy as the best place to have them. Welcome to the bandwagon, world! They can list all the doulas and yoga centers and classes and shops, and it's true, Portland abounds with resources galore for new parents. What no guide can list, though, is the most important resource of all for new mothers – the other mothers.

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