A reader recently emailed me and asked about a concern that came up among her local moms group. Some moms insisted that sidewalk chalk has lead in it and others insisted it doesn't. So which is it? Well the connection between sidewalk chalk and lead became headline news in 2003 when several stores recalled chalk for lead. The good news that there haven't been major recalls since, indicating that reformulation has occurred. BUT the chalk that was recalled was not major brand chalk like Crayola … [Read more...]
LillyBean Felt Market Fruit
For many years I have loved felt foods for pretend play. They make the perfect addition to any play kitchen or pretend picnic. Sure you can get cheap plastic faux foods but it just isn't the same. Because I knew they would not be very hard to sew myself I often decided to go with wood instead of felt... ya know, why pay for something you can make right? The problem is that I never made any... the time it would take to draft a pattern and test and tweak just seemed like too large an undertaking … [Read more...]
Spring Giveaway from Natural Kids
Giveaway now CLOSED. The winner is Little Lamb! Thanks to all who entered!! In honor of Spring the lovely Etsy artisans at Natural Kids have donated a gift basket of natural toys and goodies for one of my readers. It is so gorgeous that I don't want to pass it on.. I want to KEEP it but alas one of you will be the new owner! But really I want to add a disclaimer that all this can be yours except... this.. and this... and maybe that... If you recall Natural Kids is a actually a group of … [Read more...]
A Gorgeous Necklace
I mentioned a few weeks back about the lovely necklaces from Monsoon Artisans. Well, I just wanted to add that I have received mine and it is oh so lovely. I had it inscribed with my favorite quote from JRR Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings. "Not all who wander are lost." There is still time to win one of these treasures for yourself! Monsoon Artisans is holding a family tree contest and they are giving away 5 custom necklaces. To enter just submit a statement of 200 words or less about … [Read more...]
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