My Kidz World
Love For Granddaughters Drives Couple to Fill Enormous Warehouse with Princess Beds
After retiring from their furniture business in 2005, Rick and Jeannette Wood wanted to spend quality time with their three granddaughters. They also did a bit of traveling. Along the way, they found they’d spend much of their leisure time shopping in children's stores. » Read more
Updated Lyrics for Rock a Bye Baby
Each month, Charity Kahn (musician and performed) releases a downloadable, family-fun song.
In honor of Mother's Day, her May song is a reworking of the age-old "Rock-a-Bye Baby." We agree with her that the traditional version lacks the comfort of a lullaby, what with the baby falling out of the tree and all. So here's an adaptation that sings about the manifestations of unconditional mother love and safety available to us in every moment, no matter who or where or how we are. It's called Rock-a-Bye, and is a song for the mother -- and the child -- in each of us. » Read more
Congrats to local effort My Little Waiting Room!
My Little Waiting Room™ Receives $24,000 from Leading Baby Brand to Help Bring Drop-in Child Care to the Hospital
Ongoing Effort » Read more
Kids Cook at the Market (PSU Farmers Market 2009 schedule)
This summer, junior chefs age seven to 15 can cultivate their culinary skills and experience a cornucopia of farm-fresh foods by enrolling in cooking classes held at PFM’s Saturday PSU Market. The weekly classes, held every Saturday from June to August from 8:30 to 10 a.m., are taught by professional chef and nutrition instructor Vanessa Lee Rubin. Each class includes a market shopping trip, professional hands-on instruction, chats with area farmers, and recipes to take home and share with family and friends.
Ages 7 to 11
June 6 - Groovy Grains » Read more
Goodnight Room Warehouse Sale
Warehouse Sale on Goodnight Room merchandise
Save from 20% - 70%
Saturday Only! April 25
9 am to 4 pm
16130 SW 72nd Avenue
Oregon Business Park I
Portland, OR 97224
Exit 291 off I-5
Select from floor samples, furniture and accessories with slight imperfections. Some new and some discontinued items! Come prepared to take purchases "as is." All sales are final. Cash or credit cards only, no checks.
Saturday Morning Fun: Curious Comedy Theater / Shadow Puppet Extravaganza
Last Saturday was a wet and cold March day. Really wet. The kind of rain that makes you cry. All I wanted to do was crawl back under the covers, but my daughter and I had a date to check out this new activity in NE Portland at the Curious Comedy Theater.
"Interactive Shadow Puppet Theater" the flyer promised, with a photo of a man and an overhead projector. Hmm... I had visions of a tiny dark room and flashbacks of high school. But the woman I spoke with at the theater said such great things about the show that I just had to see for myself. » Read more
Goodnight Room - a children's classic, but why?
With NW Children's Theater about to open its production of "Goodnight Room" this weekend (p.s. we have tickets to give away!), parents I've talked to around town have all wondered what it is about the book that makes is such a classic.
A great criticism in » Read more
Wicked Cute Wall Art from Wee Gallery
Just saw these on the black wagon website. I love wall stickers - so easy to update the look of a room, and they sure are coming out with some nifty ones these days. Not just a car or two here and there - you can create entire murals in themes and scenes. So many great ones on the market - this one is a fave.
To shop for this and other wall art from wee gallery:
http://www.blackwagon.com/black-wagon/wg004s-wee-gallery-sea-animals.html
TuTu Sets from MamaRunsWithScissors
We've written before about the darling Princess Pirate tutu sets from mamarunswthscissors but wanted to the sets again to make sure you know they are not only for pirate lovers. We were just invited to a princess ballet birthday party and got online to find just the right leotard for the occasion. Then I remembered these adorable tutus! The tutus come in a rainbow of 13 colors of tulle from which to choose (silver, pale pink, bright pink, hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, lavender, fuschia, dark purple or black) as well as ribbon color options. » Read more
Baby and Toddler Shoes from Livie & Luca
Livei & Luca Baby & Toddler Shoes Mix Cuteness and Comfort
Started a few years ago by a group of mamas, Livie and Luca shoe company sells adorably comfy shoes at reasonable prices. Its baby and toddler shoe creations incorporate brightly colored leathers, bold designs and whimsical modern touches that capture the playful essence of childhood. With sturdy toe reinforcement, toddlers and preschoolers can navigate playgrounds, city streets and dirt pathways with style and ease. » Read more
