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Vancouver Mom: Colour Me Pink: Kid-Safe Nail Polish Now Available From Hopscotch Kids - July 29, 2010
The founders of Hopscotch Kids are confident that they have the most safe nail polish on the market. Their product is non-toxic, hypoallergenic, eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable. I love the whimsical names of the colours, inspired by games played by young children: “Heads Up, Seven Up”, “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear”, and “Red Rover, Red Rover”, to name a few. My kids especially love wearing the green on their toes.
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Strocel: Hopscotch Kids - July 24, 2010
The people who make Hopscotch Kids say that their polish is completely safe and non-toxic. I am not really qualified to judge their claim, but I can tell you that it doesn’t smell like regular nail polish. In fact, it smells sort of like water colours, which I guess makes sense considering that it is water-based. It didn’t emit fumes, and I really appreciated that, especially because it was going on my kids. My daughter Hannah loves nail polish, so having a safer option is awesome.
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Simple As That: Summer Fun Week: Summer Travel - July 20, 2010
Raspberry Kids carries a wide variety of fresh, healthy and fun children's items and I, as a busy mother of four, value their commitment to finding quality products & being able to shop for those products from the quiet of my own home in my PJ's. ;) Their website is a joy to navigate and these are just a few of the many things that caught my eye as I browsed around their site.
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Growing Up Green: Hopscotch Kids Play Safely - July 19, 2010
Lasses and lads who like to indulge in creative nail colouring are in for a treat, as Hopscotch Kid’s range of non-toxic, water-based nail polishes come in an awesome array of shades, and there’s nothing nasty in them, which means mum and dad won’t be worrying about exposure to chemical nasties. Toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and acetone are definitely not included in these little jewel hued pots.
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Okanagan Child: Giveaway: Vapur Flexible Bottle - July 15, 2010
Giant bags and purses are brilliant in that they are uber accommodating for the endless snacks, diapers, hats, etc. we need in order to be prepared at all times. The drawback? One aching shoulder. So when we first heard about Vapurs, we were tickled silly with delight. Almost weightless, Vapurs represent a brilliant innovation in re-usable water bottles.
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Bit of Momsense: Review and Giveaway: Sevi Village Train Set! - July 12, 2010
The train set is more than just a track and few engines. It’s a village. The ‘mat’ is a sturdy cardboard that is folded for easy storage and purchasing, but unfolds to be a large play area. The village has the layout for the track (more on this later), water system, roads, airport, drawings of buildings and more. It comes with a train (4 cars) the track and multiple additional pieces like the airplane, helicopter (with moving propeller!), boats, police car and more.
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Apartment Baby: Apartment Dwelling Vs. House Living: The Case Of the Over Ruling Toys - July 9, 2010
Since we want to maintain the appearance of being hip city dwellers, who aren't overtaken by the reign of Fisher Price, we have limited Ben's play things to one toy basket in the main living space and one big storage bin in his bedroom. I rotate toys every week or so and keep most everything else stored in Ben's moderately sized bedroom, and I am constantly thinking about living space when I go and buy anything for our little Ben. We love the storage bin that is kept in Ben's room, it is full to the brim with fun play things and anything that doesn't fit is constantly weeded out. We wanted a place to stash all the big and little pieces and everything gets pulled in and out daily.
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Canadian Natural Mama: Hopscotch Kids Safe Nail Polish Review and Giveaway - July 8, 2010
Hopscotch Kids Water Colors Safe Nail Polish is completely safe and non-toxic. It doesn't contain any of the scary chemicals that you will find in almost all other polish on the market such as; toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, acetone, or heavy metals. My youngest always has her hands in her mouth, so a non-toxic polish is a must. Hopscotch polish also smells mild and doesn't release noxious fumes. Sue from Raspberry Kids has generously offered to give one of my readers a Hopscotch Kids Gift Bag
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Spilt Milk Moms: Vapur: Refreshingly Unique Water Bottles! - June 7, 2010
Vapur water bottles are unique in that they are portable, portable, PORTABLE! When empty, this flexible bottle collapses and then folds up into a tiny package that can easily be tucked into a pocket or tossed into your gym bag, purse, or diaper bag. This is definitely my favourite feature – my old aluminum water bottle not only took up all the space in my bag, but clunked around in there like a ball and chain. Vapur water bottles retail for $8.95 USD through the company’s website, and can be purchased in Canada through Raspberry Kids for $11.95 CAD (use promo code spiltmilk15 at checkout for 15% off, excluding the 4 bottle bundle pack).
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Yoyomama: Monster Ink - June 7, 2010
Some things are so innately appealing that you can’t wait to get your hands on them. But in this case you won’t be able to wait to get them on your hands. We’ve been hoping that Spanish designer Héctor Serrano’s temporary tattoos for tots would become available in Canada and they’re finally here.
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SweetMama: Under Cover - June 3, 2010
We’d love to have the soft and supple skin of our two-year-old, but that butter soft dermis is also super sun sensitive. That’s why we’re arming our little one with a sun-shielding hat that’s functional, comfortable (no tight elastic bands here) and will teach her healthy sun habits early on (so she can keep that beautiful skin as long as possible). Kooringal Heidiho Hearts floppy hat, $22. Available at www.raspberrykids.com.
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Canadian Natural Mama: Kinderville Little Bites Storage Jars ~ Review and Giveaway - June 2, 2010
Kinderville Little Bites Storage Jars are a completely safe alternative to toxic plastics. They are free of BPA, Phthalates and Lead. Kinderville Little Bites Storage Jars are made with high grade silicone, which unlike plastic, is non-toxic and resistant to bacteria growth. Silicone is actually a natural product (made from minerals and natural elements) that is not only safe, but hypoallergenic, fume free, and does not react to food. I love that these storage containers can be frozen and heated in the microwave without worrying about chemical leaching. Kinderville also thoroughly safety tests all of their products, and I feel great using these jars with my family.
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LunaPads: A post-DivaCup Cup giveaway! - June 1, 2010
We are kicking off June with a silicone cup giveaway. In this case, they’re awesome food storage containers for kids that are good for everything from freezers to microwaves, and free of nasty BPAs, phthalates and lead. They’re soft, cute, and would be a handy addition to your kitchen! They’ve been donated by local Mompreneur Sue Sinclair, founder of Raspberry Kids, a hand-picked collection of “fresh, healthy and fun” things for kids - think top quality toys, clothing, books and accessories. Want to stock up on stuff for your kids, or gifts for design-savvy pals? Use promo code listed below this LunaPads post!
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Savvy Mom: Pop Science - May 18, 2010
For frozen fabulousness, try the new Kinderville Silicone Little Bites Popsicle Molds. It’s like a homemade freezie, but a modern, greener version. The silicone tubes are BPA-free, phthalate, lead-free, and bacteria-resistant with fluted rims that help prevent liquid from spilling onto the child’s hands and a non-slip texture that makes them much easier for little ones to hold. They are dishwasher safe and come in bright, summery kid colours.
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LMNOP Blog: Attractive Organic Storage - May 7, 2010
This 100% organic cotton canvas bin from 3 Sprouts is tough enough to hold lots of stuff and is so sturdy, it stands on its own – even when empty! An attractive storage solution for any child’s room or play area that’s eco-friendly. There are 4 cute animal designs in the range and all are available at Raspberry Kids
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Spilt Milk Moms: Espe for Mommy! - May 4, 2010
There are numerous things that I love about ESPE, but my favorite is how they are completely affordable! The company’s philosophy is that their products should be stylish, functional, and affordable, and they achieve all that and then some in my books! Raspberry Kids is offering the readers of Spilt Milk Moms a 15% promotional discount on ALL purchases from their super cool online store (including wallets, notebooks, and other ESPE products)!
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Yoyomama: Vapurize - April 30, 2010
We love the portability and the fact you can freeze it which makes it perfect for travel and keeping cool in the summer. Plus one truck transporting Vapurs from manufacturer to vendor carries as many bottles as nine trucks full of rigid water bottles, adding to their eco-cred. Will it replace our stainless steel bottles? No, but it’s an excellent, and less costly, addition to our ouevre that’ll make it even easier to avoid bottled water, and that’s a good thing. We just wish we were as flexible (and green) as this bottle.
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Savvymom: Keep it Pur - April 15, 2010
At Vapur, the belief is that clean tap water is the best drinking water for you, your community and the planet, so they have set out to make tap water not only portable, but universally available and ethically sustainable. They hope that you’ll like your Vapur Anti-Bottle so much that you’ll swear off bottled water forever (and that’s quite a goal).
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"Spilt Milk Moms: Ecotronics Light the Way - March 10, 2010
Ecotronic Torches are a great way to introduce your kids to a flashlight. Not only are they super cute, but they are also battery-free! Their batteries are charged by friction rather than by traditional batteries which require chemical reactions. Each animal has an ‘arm’ that pops out of the side, and you squeeze it over and over in order to charge the battery. Once the battery is charged, the arm clicks back into the flashlight until the next time it is needed. And surprisingly, the battery stays charged for quite some time! You don’t have to worry about your child forgetting to turn the light off before they throw it in the toy box, and you don’t have batteries to throw away/recycle!
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Vintage Blue: Raspberry Kids - March 9, 2010
I was looking at Raspberry Kids because they have these great canvas buckets for organizing with sweet little images appliqued on them and happened to stumble upon these wooden dolls. I just think they are the cutest! And there packaging is just as whimsical! I just had to post my favorites.
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LMNOP: Packs a Lunch - March 8, 2010
Your kids will never complain about soggy sandwiches again with this unique bento-style lunchbox from Byndoo. Made from 100% recyclable material and BPA-free, the sturdy, dishwasher-safe design features six compartments and
a 250ml drink bottle which fits snugly under a snap-tight lid.
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Droolicious: Meet Oodle, the Yoozzoo Plush Doll - February 10, 2010
Is this a doll made to look like a mushroom? No, it’s Oodle and he’s a Yoozzoo plush doll! Created by animator/designer Julian Stokoe, this doll is made in New Zealand and filled with virgin wool. There are six other characters in all. Their names are Foo, Jooniper, Booh, Oodle, Gooloop and Hooper. These are a limited edition as there are only 50 pieces made of each character.
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Yoyomama: Big Love (Gifts for Mum) - February 9, 2010
We never thought we could feel so strongly about a thermos mug but we’re seriously in love with Kleen Kanteen’s BPA-free stainless steel Wide Mouth Insulated Bottles. They keep hot drinks really hot and cold drinks nice and cool. Each bottle comes with a leak proof cap – and it works, we threw our bottle into our purse when it was full of a latte with nary a leak – but we suggested accessorizing with their café cap which turns your bottle into a travel mug. Plus it makes a great thermos.
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Spilt Milk Moms: Goodbyn Lunchbox Review & Giveaway - February 8, 2010
During our A Few Of Our Favourite Things giveaways this past December, we asked Spilt Milk Moms readers to comment about which product carried by Raspberry Kids we should review. The result was an overwhelming response for us to try out and tell you about Eco-friendly lunchbox Goodbyn, and thanks to Sue from Raspberry Kids (and her distributor), we were given a Goodbyn to review AND one to giveaway!
Goodbyns are Eco-friendly lunchboxes that provide a fabulous alternative for parents who are trying to use less plastic food bags and drink boxes.
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Yoyomama.ca: It smells like bees are making honey - January 6, 2010
Is there anyone in the world more fascinating than your child? You document their every move on video and putative film, but what about their amazing utterances, first words and funny expressions? If you’re like us you had the best intentions of filling up those baby books but never quite got around to it. So this year we’re determined to immortalize their bon mots in print, rather on scraps of paper here and there, and we’re relying on My Quotable Kid, A Parents’ Journal of Unforgettable Quotes for help.
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