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BACK TO COOL
Like all good things, summer is coming to an end. But that doesn't mean the
good times are over. In fact, there's still time for that last picnic in the park
in so check out our new RSVP column.
But as the days get shorter and the nights chillier, it can only mean one thing:
it's back to school (or cool, as the case may be) time. And so, we've rounded
up the troops to bring you, our dear readers, the best New
Threads, Trendy gear and essentials for getting your
kids out the door with a smile on their faces. We also bring you a beautifully
photographed new book, Milk & Cookies, and a delicious Recipe,
perfect for baking with the kids after school or on the weekends.
And last, but not least, we introduce another new column,
Beauty Bar, where in every issue we highlight the best beauty products for
the whole family. This month we feature three nail polishes for girly girls who
don't like smelly smells.
WIN: This month we've partnered with our friends See Kai Run for an awesome
prize. Send us an email with "Kai" in the Subject to enter to win a
pair of their new shoes for big kids.
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{ rule the school } |
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> Hey There, Sailor
Dressing Em
Our cotton stripe pants are the perfect blend of fun and style. Elastic waistband
at back make it comfortable and easy to wear. And of course on seam pockets for
treasures found on summer adventures.
{ Sailor Day Pants $68, Dressing
Em }
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> Space Cowboy
Underdoodles
Always leave home with clean underwear. Includes 3 pairs of 100% organic cotton
underwear in 3 different “space” designs.
Packaged in a convenient matching zippered laundry bag to keep clean and dirty
underwear organized.
{ Boy Space Underwear $38, Underdoodles
}
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> Soft Denim
Plastisock
We think we may have found the most gorgeous organic denim pants! These super
soft, lightweight dark blue capri denim pants feature red contrast stitch and
adjustable hidden elastic waistband. Cut for a relaxed slouchy fit, they're meant
to be worn loose and comfy with roomy side pockets and a cheeky monkey embroidery.
Wear them long this winter until they become capris, just in time for Spring break!
{ Organic Pants by Plastisock $58, Vyssan
Lull }
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> I, Robot
Mimosa
Two sisters launched a little studio that churns out art, clothing (tees for kids
and grown ups, onesies) and paper goods (cards and custom invitations and announcements)
that highlight delightful illustrations. We love this eco-friendly matching tee
and poster set featuring a sweet metal friend. Bleep, bleep!
{ Sparkle Robot Shirt & Print $40,
Mimosa }
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> Put a Sock On It
Blindmice
You know the drill: two socks go into the washer but only one comes out. While
we're not here to solve the centuries-old mystery of the disappearing socks, we
are happy to introduce you to Blindmice Socks. These guys design snug, comfy fit
athletic socks for kids. They come in cool patterns like houndstooth and gingham
(nary a little duckie in sight) and in dazzling colorways (think turquois and
orange; lime and plum). The best part is that they come in boxes of 3 or 5 individual
but coordinating designs--perfect to mix and match. As they put it, socks have
a million reasons for not staying in pairs, so why fight it?
{ Houndstooth 3 Pack $10.50, Blindmice
Socks }
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> Guide Baby's First Steps
Umi Baby
Umi's brilliantly redesigned baby collection features hand-crafted styles that
invite flexibility for growing infants with a corresponding fit for each transformative
milestone. Shoes feature a roomy toe box that give little feet space to scrunch
and grow. Best of all, they're made of ultra lightweight and breathable leather
lining that wicks away moisture to keep little feet dry.
{ Baby shoes from $37, UmiBaby
}
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WIN IT
> Oh, Grow Up!
See Kai Run
Our favorite brand of kid shoes is finally growing up... at least, their shoes
are. Kai features eight new styles -- five for girls and three for boys in sizes
8 through 13. As always, they're made with high quality leather and flexible soles,
but with the right amount of durability and sturdiness for kids on the go. Run,
don't walk to buy them before they're sold out.
WIN: Send us an email with "Kai" in the Subject to enter to win a
pair of See Kai Run big kid shoes.
{ Da'mi Shoe $50, See
Kai Run }
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> Project Runway, Kid Edition
Tickly Octopus
Does your kid have a flair for fashion? Check out this DIY design kit that lets
your kid style her 100% organic American Apparel t-shirt with handmade peel-and-stick
appliqués of animals (giraffe, lion, bear, pig, dog, frog and many more)
and letters for personalization. A great after-school or rainy day project!
{ Tee + animal and adornments set $30, Tickly
Octopus }
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> Gossip Girl
Olive Juice
OK, so your girl doesn't go to prep school (yet) but she can still dress like
a cast member of Gossip Girl. We drool over this 100% cotton french terry dress
with white collar and cuff and contrasting pipping. You know she'll love it. xoxo
{ School Girl Dress $49.50, Olive
Juice }
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For girly girls who don't like smelly smells
Chill out, fall is here! Anything goes when it comes to your mani-pedi this
season. Mom, it's time to trade in your usual safe sheer for something with a
little pazzaz -- think gray (the new black) and gold (the new brown). Let your
little girl play up her style, too, with two safe (but oh-so-colorful) nail polishes
just for her. Go ahead, try out a new shade...
1. MAMA SAID BE COLORFUL Founder Megan is into rustic,
natural elegance. And from that style grew a line of environmentally friendly
nail polish in dramatic colors like Champagne, Foxy, Velvet Lounge and Pink Lily.
The bottles are fitted with a natural cork top and hand diet with natural raffia.
{ $12 each, Megan
Miller Collection } 2. GIRLS AT PLAY Add a little
elegance to her nose picking with Hopscotch Kids, a non-toxic, water-based, salon
quality cosmetic line of nail polishes that come in vibrant colors like Peter,
Peter Pumpkin Eater (orange), Three Sailors Went to Sea, Sea, Sea (blue), Heads
Up, Seven Up (green) and Say, Say Oh Playmate (purple). The polish comes off safely
and easily with the brand's own revolutionary remover. { $12.99 each , Hopscotch
Kids } 3. NOT FOR OLD MACDONALD Say good-bye to
harsh, smelly chemicals and hello to Piggy Paint. This natural, eco-friendly nail
polish for little girls comes in colors like Twinkle Toes (silver), Sweetpea (pink),
Dragon Tears (green), Clounds of Candy (blue). It's made of a non-toxic, hypoallergenic
formula that dries to a hard, durable finish and comes off easily with the brand's
low odor, hypoallergenic, no acetone remover. { $8.99 each, Piggy
Paint }
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{ class act } |
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> Keepsake Box
School Years
Make school memories last a lifetime with this delightful keepsake
box. A guided journal and beautifully designed box will help parents and kids
capture those extra-special school-time moments, from the big events to the small
details that may otherwise be forgotten along the way. Use the six customizable
folders to save everything from six years of school, or label them with themes
such as "awards," "report cards," "sports," and
more.
{ School Years $19.59, Chronicle
Books }
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> Pack It Up
Modern Backpack
This modern backpack is just the right side for your little 1-5 year old. Perfectly
sized for day care & preschool, for packing clothes for a sleepover at their
Grandparents, to carry a lunch and necessities for a park outing, and for collecting
little treasures on your toddler's adventures.
{ Backpack $45, weepereas
}
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>Old School Lunch Boxes
Personalize Your Kid's Tin
Your child will be the coolest kid at the lunch table with these super
cute, personalized tin lunchboxes. Designs are hand illustrated in cool color
palettes of grays, blues, greens and orange and printed onto a heavy-duty, waterproof
adhesive and applied to both the front and back of the lunchbox. Open it up and
there's even a chalkboard on the inside lid designed for you to write notes to
your little ones.
{ Lunch Box $32, Name
Your Design }
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> Best Friends 4EVER
House 8810
This kit includes all you need to make and share your own charming bracelets.
Create your designs with the beads and threads using the easy to follow instructions.
Kit contains embroidery threads, alphabet beads, colored beads and elastic thread.
{ Friendship Bracelet Kit $16.50, House
8810 }
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> Easy as ABC
Envirosax
Be whisked away on adventures with vibrant classic childhood
prints. Let your child’s imagination run wild with carousels, space expeditions,
and colorful ABC’s all while learning about eco friendly living. These fun
but functional bags are non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
{ ABC Bag $8.95, Envirosax
}
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> Draw This Way
Triangular Pencils
The ergonomic triangular barrel shape increases finger contact with the pencil
surface to improve control. Made from reforested wood, end-dipped by color, with
a natural lacquer finish, these tri pencils are not only beautiful, but also help
children to learn proper hold. Set of 24 standard size barrel (3.3mm leads) for
junior artists.
{ Triangular Pencils 24 Colors $9.95, Stubby
Pencil Studio }
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{ milk & cookies } |
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THE BOOK
Milk & Cookies - 89 Heirloom Recipes from New Yorks Milk & Cookies Bakery
By Tina Casacel
Foreword by Jacques Torre
Photographs by Antonis Achilleos
From New York City's popular cookie shop Milk & Cookies comes 89 tried,
true, and scrumptious recipes for cookies, bars, and brownies. In Milk & Cookies,
pastry chef Tina Casaceli shares classic family recipes, as well as favorites
from her bakery. More than 45 good-enough-to-eat photographs, can-do baking formulas,
and a friendly Greenwich Village vibe make this cookbook too tantalizing to resist.
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Turn to Mush
Manual Baby Food Processor
Feel like mixing it up? This human-powered chopper turns fruit, veggies, and boneless
meats into magnificent meals. No need for batteries or plugs, just pull the handle
to make the blades spin. Channel your inner-Julia Childs and start whipping up
your own baby food. Bonus: This processor won't wake up your sleeping baby!
{ Mush $24.99, Boon
}
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THE RECIPE
Tropical Sensation Cookies
Candied fruit adds moistness to these cookies, giving them a unique texture
not usually associated with sugar cookies. The fruits stay plump and chewy after
baking. You can also use chopped dried fruit, which will come out a little firmer.
Both cookies are equally delicious.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Base Dough
2 cups coarsely chopped candied papaya
2 cups coarsely chopped candied pineapple
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking sheets with nonsticks silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
(Alternatively, use nonstick baking sheets or lightly butter conventional baking
sheets.) Set aside
Prepare the sugar cookie dough, adding the papaya, pineapple and sweetened coconut
with the dry ingredients. While the dough is still streaky, remove the bowl from
the mixer and scrape the paddle clean.
Lightly flour a clean, flat work surface.
Scrape the dough onto the floured surface. Lightly flour your hands and finish
mixing the dough by using a gentle kneading motion, working until the dough is
just blended. Do not overwork the dough, you want to be certain that all of the
ingredients are just blended together
Place the unsweetened coconut on a large flate plate.
Using a tablespoon or small ice-cream scoop, make mounds of dough. Roll the dough
into balls about 1.5 inches in diameter. Roll each cookie in the unsweetened coconut
to coat completely and place, about 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheets.
When all of the cookies are formed, place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes,
or until just barely brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven and, using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to wire
racks to cool.
Store, airtight, at room temperature for ut to a week.
Copy & Recipe courtesy of Chronicle
Books
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{ picnic party } |
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The kids may be going back to school but that doesn't mean you should put away
that sunscreen just yet. Summer doesn't officially end until September 21st. So
go ahead, send out the invites for one last picnic party.
BASKET: Fine-grained birch plywood cover makes an excellent surface for painting
or stenciling. Solid brass hardware. Can hold service for four. {$45.95, Basketville
}
TUNES: Share your sounds anywhere with the iHM9 portable speaker system. The
contemporary space saving design fits anywhere, and looks great. Enjoy big stereo
sound from a small unit. { $20.99, iHome
}
BENTO: Stay cool and organized. This 14-piece mealtime kit makes on-the-go
food storage a snap. The perfectly Sized CLIX containers are ideal for prepping
and storing baby food, finger foods, snacks and more. Comes with an insulated
cooler bag and perfect-fit reusable freezer pack keep things extra cool.
{ $24, Skip Hop
}
BOWLS: French Bull superheroes brighten up a meal with a Zap and a Hug. Set
includes four different superheroes on a background of the action words Bam, Zap,
Hug and Pow. { $32,
French Bull }
SPF: Naturally vegan & worry-free, Original Sprout spf is for the whole
family. Moms love how it helps keep make-up in place. And it's perfect for kids
with sensitive, dry or acne prone skin. No titanium dioxide or nano particles.
Helps preserve moisture without being greasy. { $17.95,
Original Sprout }
NAPKINS: These cloth serviettes (100% cotton or linen), in roll or pre-cut,
that offer double the possibilities: for single use or to be washed and used again.
{ $25, MyDrap }
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Editor
Celeste Moure
Contributors
Lola Augustine Brown
Catherine DeUgarte, MD
Candida Hadley
Julia Martin
Katharin Robinson
Gabriel Sheffer
Chris Tinselmann
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