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Mama Maker: Leah from LCeeeDesigns

Leah is a lawyer by day and a mom of three boys who embraces life’s chaos with the same resolve that her Midwestern home is known for. So much so, that a particularly messy plane ride with her first-born led to creating LCeeeDesigns and its first product, The Flipping Holder. It all started when Leah… Continue reading Mama Maker: Leah from LCeeeDesigns

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American Made Toys that Go Vroom (and Choo Choo)

My toddler’s biggest priorities are pretty simple: cars, cars and more cars. “Red” and “white” are frequently called out if either car has been misplaced. Trains will also do, especially train tables! We’ve scoured the Sacramento area for train tables, hitting up every Thomas the Train treasure trove, from our local library to the famed… Continue reading American Made Toys that Go Vroom (and Choo Choo)

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American Made Teepee

Hide and seek just became all the rage in our house. So it seemed like the perfect time to try out this adorable chevron teepee made in the USA by Zeldabelle. I originally purchased one for our new playroom earlier this year and have been waiting for the right age to make its debut. Although… Continue reading American Made Teepee

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Mama Maker: Kristen from Color Cloud Mill

Up the north coast of California in a breezy seaside village lives an unflappable mompreneur who’s just as sweet and authentic as the namesake of her American made organic cotton clothing line, Color Cloud Mill. Kristen makes thoughtful choices for her brand, whether it’s the name inspired by the nickname her son gives to sunrises… Continue reading Mama Maker: Kristen from Color Cloud Mill

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Whale Toddler Tshirt

You know that comfy go-to tshirt that just works? That’s how we feel about this cute graphic whale tee from Colette Kids. It’s made in the USA from fine jersey organic cotton. If you’re not nautically obsessed, don’t fret. You can choose from a whole menagerie of animals: Assorted Unisex Toddler Animal T-Shirt (Whale, Chicken,… Continue reading Whale Toddler Tshirt

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Mama Maker: Whitney from SproutFit

As new mamas know all too well, babies basically live in onesies and leggings for the first 6 months of their life. Whitney of SproutFit wants to extend the life of this starter set of nostalgia-inducing clothes through the first year (and beyond). She’s producing organic American made baby clothes that your little ones won’t… Continue reading Mama Maker: Whitney from SproutFit

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Mama Maker: Diana from Wil + Frida

I wanna be a Wil + Frida baby when I grow up. Dressed in beautiful bohemian, organic cotton crop tops and ruffled bloomers, these mini models are festival ready and an Instagrammer’s dream. Behind the fashion forward baby and toddler attire is an inspiring story of women helping women. Wil + Frida founder Diana has… Continue reading Mama Maker: Diana from Wil + Frida

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Designing Better Baby Products

When moms and dads design baby products together, you get the best of both worlds: intuition to create better products for their own children, and determination to bring their innovation to families around the world. This is especially the case at Nenu Family where two sets of parents set out to create well made, well… Continue reading Designing Better Baby Products

Clothing · Sleeping

Pajama Jam

After a season of sleeping in fleece pajamas that aren’t made anywhere near here, it was refreshing to find organic cotton pajamas that are made right here in California. Brian the Pekingese earns bonus points for having a memorable brand name. These pajamas are perfect for the transition to warmer weather and have the retro… Continue reading Pajama Jam