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As you may have noticed from my blog, I’m in love with swapping! It’s the most economical and environmentally friendly way to clothe your kid as well as get and give gear (depending on the swap). KinderCycle, my favorite place to swap where I live, is having their next swap and I can’t wait to […]
After a little over a year of singing, reading, and talking to my son with the appearance that he enjoyed the sounds but didn’t comprehend much of the content of our jabber, it was easy get into the habit of assuming the words we were saying didn’t hold much meaning for him. Then one day when I went to pick him […]
The Swapaholics are hosting their second annual World Swap Day on January 21, 2012. As they explain on their site: Our goal is to have more than 500 events happening around the world during the month of January — clothing swaps, food swaps, book swaps, kids gear swaps, beauty swaps, video game swaps, seed swaps, teacher supply […]
Do you have kids’ stuff your family is done with? Do you want to get new-to-you kids’ stuff? Come to the next KinderCycle swap! Get rid of what you are done with and take what you want! (see details below) My favorite find among my bag of goodies from KinderCycle’s last swap: An Oakland A’s Romper. The tag […]
The new crib standards put into effect on June 28, 2011 by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) have left many people wondering what to do with outdated cribs that can no longer be legally sold or even given away to be used as a baby bed. Luckily, there are plenty of creative and crafty people out there […]
KinderCycle is hosting a baby and kids’ clothing and stuff swap this Sunday. Here are the details: When: Sunday November 6th, 2011, 10am – noon Where: South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis Street (at Ashby); Berkeley, CA Ages: Newborn – 6 year olds Cost: $5 per family with stuff to swap, $10 per family without stuff to swap […]
KinderCycle is an organization that hosts swaps for baby and kids’ stuff in the San Francisco Bay Area (learn more about their next swap). When I heard about their Preemie Box program, it sounded like such a wonderful idea. Parents of preemies have enough to worry about without the added chore of shopping for an […]
Looking to donate used baby clothes? Loved Twice is a non-profit that accepts clean, stain free baby clothes sizes 0-12 months, as well as blankets, hats, socks, bibs, and board books. Volunteers sort donations to create one year “wardrobes-in-a-box” that are then distributed to families in need. Loved Twice partners with over 40 hospitals, prenatal clinics, […]
Do you have an old crib that no longer meets current safety standards? Check out our blog post with repurposed crib projects for some inspiration to give your old crib new life.