In love: Rockabye

How not to fall in love with these rockers from RockAbye?

Super cute, with colorful and playful designs, they do not resemble anything the rocker chairs of my time.

The price is higher than average but the company claims excellent quality and you should also think it as a piece of decor for your kid's bedroom.

Rocking the rockers!

Good idea: Tovolo

With summer hitting high temperatures here in LA, I was researching for ice cream molds (I had some ideas...) when I found Tovolo.
This company has some really cool things, not just for kids (as you can see per my enthusiasm!) and it goes far beyond the popsicle molds which, by the way, are super cute. They have pie molds, ice cream sandwiches molds, sandwiches cutters, colorful utensils and the list goes on...

Fun food all year long!

In love: Trumpette Baby Socks

What not to love about this Trumpette socks mimicking ballerinas, maryjanes, oxfords, sneakers...

If it was already difficult to choose the pics, I can imagine how hard is to buy them...

Good idea: Swoop storage bag

Summer vacation is around the corner and pretty soon your kids will be at home playing with their friends with those tiny toys all over the place; or they will ask you to take their puzzles and block toys with them to that summer trip, and you have no idea where to storage them. Now you have the Swoop: a storage bag that opens up like a play mat and when the kids are done, just pull the nylon strings and it turns back into the bag so you can hang, store or toss it anywhere. Fast and easy, right?

The Swoop is made ​​of canvas, machine washable and available in four vibrant colors!

No more mess!

Calafant - Cardboard Toys

Some time ago I found Calafant, a company that sells toys made ​​of recyclable cardboard, but with a very creative idea: they sell the toy without any color on it so that the kids can paint it the way they want. That is, more than a toy, is an art project!
They have animals, castles, cars, ships, houses, robots etc.. The toys are sold disassembled and are available in different sizes - some of them also come with washable markers for the kids to start playing - and painting-right away!

Fun and arts for all the kids! (also available at Amazon)

Halloween Special - food & beverage

This Sunday is Halloween and everyone is working on the final details for the holiday. Decorating? OK. Costumes? OK. Treats for the children? OK. Still in doubt about foods and drinks? So this post will help you with some cool ideas for your party or your kid's.
I suggest a mid/late afternoon party. This is the perfect time to set up a nice table full with delightful treats while the kids play Trick or Treat.
The menu can be simple and delicious: for the children (and some adults), go with cupcakes, brownies, cake pops, cookies, candied apples, meringues, marshmallows, milk shakes, hot chocolate, apple juice.

 

 

 

 

For the adults, have some drinks like sangria, punch (with or without alcohol), martini and cosmopolitan (other suggestions here), chocolate fondue, pumpkin bread (I'll give a great recipe tomorrow!) and appetizers like nuts, cheeses, olives, chips, finger food etc.. But if you want to serve something else, a quiche and a salad would be very good options.

 

 

 

 

You can find pretty much everything on the shelves of supermarkets (cake mix, cookies, pancakes, whoopies, hot chocolate etc.). So take advantage of it!
I hope you really enjoy this Halloween! With or without a costume, with or without a party, having fun is what matters the most!

And next week I will show you some nice decorated houses from my neighborhood. Happy Halloween!

Wallcandy Arts - removable wallpapers and wall decals for kids

Thankfully, wallpapers and wall decals are not like the old ones when they used to peel off, damage the wall or the paint, not stuck right...
The market has grown and has improved, and now we have incredible options for both adults and children. A great example is Wallcandy Arts. They have a series of removable and reusable wallpapers and wall decals that will give a nice touch in your kid's room. Made in the US and with non-toxic materials, you won't need glue and they guarantee they are easy to install and by removing them, your wall is going to be perfect!
When the kids are tired of their bedroom's decor or you want to do something temporarily (Halloween and Christmas are right around the corner!), just peel it off, store and switch to another! Below are some beautiful options (on their website you will find many others):

 

 

 

Another great idea are the chalkboards. And some of them also work for adults: you can use it in your kitchen for grocery lists, in the home office for your to-do lists or in the hallway for messages and reminders. Cool, right?

Photos: Wallcandy Arts.