Messy Marvin

I wish they had 'grown up' versions of these. After our Easter egg coloring extravaganza, dad started looking for smocks for Charlotte. I found two great smock ideas for kids. Kidz Smocks makes 4 different styles to choose from. Much better than staining your real clothes.

The other wonderful idea is not really a smock at all but hospital scrubs. BRILLIANT!!
For $14 you cant go wrong!! Kids Scrubs

rear lens

Some of those fancy SUV's and Minivans have built in cameras to do this. Sorry that $5,000 option wasn't in our budget. This does virtually the same thing at a fraction of the cost. Rearlens.

Non-toxic Sippy Cups

Yes it's time to replace your toxic sippy cups with the non-toxic kind. We are jumping on the same band wagon as the rest of the people who are afraid of Bishphenol-A. A harsh chemical found in hard plastics that affects hormones. This chemical is known to leach into liquids. Better to be safe than sorry down the road. Two sippy cups that will do the job. The Kleen Kanteen and the Sigg.

Non-Feet Happy

Penguins are big right now thanks to the Happy Feet movie. Well these guys don't have any feet but they are sure to put a smile on your childs face. Made by Friends With You they are part of seven new dolls "guaranteed to bring magic and mystery into the world".

No crazy electronics in them. No beeping lights. No happy feet. Just simple, well designed fun for under $30. Currently Friends With You is updating their site to keep up with demand. However you can buy these at online retailers such as Monkeyhousetoys and Sparkability.