According to the folks at Kiss Naturals, “nature got it right the first time.” That’s why they don’t add any artificial ingredients to any of their do-it-yourself craft kits for kids. Whether it’s soap, lip balm, bath fizzies or perfume, you can be sure it’s safe for your kids. After all, creators Marie and Mike [...]

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If you’re looking for a refreshing new Hanukkah book and song, check out Bruce Bruce the Hanukkah Moose by Howard and Elaine Behnken. Bruce is a too-smart moose with a problem: he hasn’t managed to shed  his baby moose moss, so all the kids at school tease him because he looks funny. After consulting the [...]

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No, not your kids! Family photos! Imagine sending your toddler off to day care with a digital slide show of Mommy and Daddy. Or giving Grandma a changing view of her most precious children. Tao Digital Picture Keychain includes a miniature digital picture frame that stores and displays digital images. Just plug into a computer [...]

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Without realizing it, Lou Brooks has probably added a new word to the dictionary. The word in question is “twimerick,” which describes Brooks’ innovative and often unpredictable mashup of two classic forms: limericks and tongue-twisters—creating this irresistible new type of wordplay. “It’s supposed to be a kids’ book—or at least I think it’s a kids’ [...]

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Middlebury-based Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), the nation’s leading organic wool provider, has launched a new line of soft, moisture-absorbing O-Wool® mattress pads for baby (and adults!) made with organic wool grown and certified to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic standard.
The pads not only protect mattresses, they also for regulating body temperature and [...]

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Middlebury-based Vermont Soap has a new product for health conscious families: A natural, certified organic fruit and veggie wash that makes foods – and better tasting! Called Produce Magic, it’s an eco-friendly way to avoid contaminated produce and food-borne illnesses. “Rinsing fruits and vegetables with water will remove loose dirt and soil, but not the [...]

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As your child grows, so does the new 3-in-1 Smart Trike Recliner. It’s a stroller, a ride-on toy and, finally, a tricycle. For children, ages 10 months to 3 years, Smart Trike incorporates fun and learning – and it’s easier on the parents’ budget! But a picture tells a thousand words… check it out!

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Remember kick the can? Flashlight tag? Scavenger hunts? Your probably do, but chances are your children don’t. In this plugged-in, time-strapped modern world, activities like building a tire swing, camping, hiking and fishing aren’t everyday fare for kids. Author Jennifer Ward is leading the movement to get kids outdoors again. In Let’s Go Outside! Outdoor [...]

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Want to teach your kids about nutrition while having fun? You’ll love the new CD, Get Fruity, from Apple Brains (a/k/a Allen Bleyle). The Vermont native wrote most of the nusic while working as a “Nutrition Musician” for the Network for a Healthy California and at the Farm & Wilderness Camps in Plymouth. Nine of [...]

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green start™ children’s books, toys, puzzles, and games are all natural, made from 98% recycled materials and printed using only eco-friendly inks. Designed to help give kids an awareness of the natural world and an understanding of how we are interconnected with everything around us, the green start series makes it easy for families to [...]

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My Tot Clock is an all-in-one sleep aid, alarm clock, nightlight, and timer for young children ages 2 – 5 that uses a series of lights to teach your child when it’s time to sleep (blue light) and when it’s okay to get out of bed (yellow light). It also plays bedtime stories, lullabies, fun [...]

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Vermonters who are looking for something green, sustainable, unique, and just plain beautiful have a new shopping option in Burlington. Creative Women, a Vermont-based importer and wholesaler of hand-woven Ethiopian and Swazi textiles, welcomes everyone to shop at their studio on Wednesday afternoons, from 12 noon to 5:15PM.  Plan to find an array of pillows, [...]

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Vermont duo Matthew Witten and John Hadden, aka the Swing Peepers have just released their third CD, Wiggle Room. They’ve been performing at libraries, parks and festivals around Vermont for about 15 years. The music is all original – and a few tracks on the new CD involve local kids (from Ferrisburg, Wallingford and Huntington). [...]

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If you’re planning to travel by plane, bringing the kids along just got easier, thanks to a Burlington grandma. When her pregnant daughter came to visit with her toddler and the diaper bag and the car seat and the stroller, Louise Stall took one look at her as they came off the plane and knew [...]

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Are you trying to figure out how to keep your children’s feet from growing just so you can stop buying new ski boots every year? The first-ever children’s adjustable ski boot is being introduced in the United States this ski season. The IDEA 6-in-1 Kids Adjustable Ski Boot, manufactured by Italy-based Roces, is now available [...]

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