Chloe had Wee Gallery's black and white art cards when she was a baby. Now, there are cute organic handmade soft books with the same adorable black and white drawings that stimulate a baby's brain. Choose from Jungle Animals, Black & White Animals, and Garden (not available on web site yet). All books are just $22 and come with a handy tote. These books make a great baby shower or newborn gift.
I am always in search of cool kid gifts because birthday parties always seem to pop out of nowhere. These Inntrax Crayons are a little artists treat because they are handmade from discarded Polish wooden twigs. Each set comes in a white birch desktop holder that will look beautiful on a child's table or easel holder. This set of 12 twig crayons is only $16 now on Gilt Groupe (regular price $26). Join Gilt Groupe to view all of the stylish Inntrax Crayons that are on sale. (Go to the Babies & Kids section.)
An awesome book is one that you turn to again and again for reference and inspiration. I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas by Anna Getty (published by Chronicle Books) is just that kind of book for me for the upcoming holidays. (Don't miss that Truffled Mac n' Cheese recipe!) I initially received this book during Christmas 2009 to review for CRAFT. It's a staple now in my craft library and I turn to it constantly during the holidays for recipes as well as craft projects to do with my three year old Chloe. Now that she is on vacation from preschool, I love spending these last few days before Christmas doing crafts or baking. This project is perfect for kids to make with all those online shipping boxes filling up your recycling bin. It's also a wonderful way for them to be creative and to start creating new holiday ornaments you can look back on each year as they grow up.
I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More
By Anna Getty ($9.98 on Amazon)
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San Francisco's Zeum is re-opening up this weekend with a remodeling facelift and a brand new name. The new Children's Creativity Museum will give kids a place to imagine, create, and share in our tech-savvy maker city. One of the new attractions will be the Imagination Lab where kids will be inspired to create and make things from digital to crafty. It's a great way to get kids to DIY!
To celebrate this opening weekend, the museum will have free admission which also includes free rides on the Carousel. You can read more about it on SF Gate. I am definitely going to be there with my family to check out all the fun!
Children's Creativity Museum
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 820-3320
http://creativity.org
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Through a guest post a couple years ago on CRAFT, I've become instant friends with Christine Koh, founder of Boston Mamas. She's a fellow crafty mom and avid tweeter like myself. When Christine asked me to do a guest post while she was having her second baby, I was excited to return the favor and help a sista out. Check out my Boston Mamas guest post on four favorite kids crafts – perfect projects for older siblings to do while mom is busy with the new baby.
Bay Area photographer Susannah Bothe shares her photography secrets in two great articles for Craftzine.com. Learn how to take beautiful baby photos as well as great kids photos.
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Here's a sweet shot of Chloe modeling her new tutu on our stairs
