It's modern, modular nesting boxes. Aspiring architects and designers
of all ages can create modern spaces, arrange furniture and
accessories, and pack it all up to go with this distinctive house!
Makes a perfect birthday gift.
MoMA Modern House (MoMA Modern Kids)

Instead of writing a note to your child on the first days of school -
try this adorable idea. . Bring your kids lunch box to life with
little while stickers and draw eyes, mouth and a nose. You have them
giggling.

Via http://www.ohdeedoh.com

I love these sweet wooden animals.
Anamalz - Zoo Characters - Lion

Plan Toys has a great selection of new education toys that help
develop letter and number recognition and fine motor skills.
http://www.plantoys.com

Looking for the perfect lunch sack - these are super practical and
functional. Reusable again and again, they're easy-to-clean - each
sack has a removable snap-in liner for day-to-day quick clean-ups; for
deep cleaning, they're machine washable (cold water, gentle cycle &
air dry only, please!)
http://rompstore.com/

Ok, so the cardboard box thing has been taken to a completely
different level - Ma Cacabane is a play and private place designed for
our children.
It makes potty training easier to the joy of the little and the bigger ones.
http://www.pirouettecacahouete.com

Via http://www.minordetails.typepad.com/

Did you know that baseball has the highest fatality rate among sports
for children and adolescents age five to fourteen? For an interesting
read check out:
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1112/mainpageS1112P0.html

I recently visited Vancouver, BC - what a kid friendly city?
Especially, Granville Island. The Kids Market features a fantastic
assortment of kid related stores housed in one building. You are bound
to get lost exploring all the little nooks and crannies housing an
eclectic assortment of toys and gadgets. As you exit the building and
follow a path towards a public water park and play area. If the
weather participates, bring swimmies because your kids will be eager
to frolic in the water. Our family will be back Vancouver.

Finally home. 11 days out. 7 days on the road. 3350 miles driven.
Three States. Two Countries. 66.5 hours at the wheel. 27 in car diaper
changes (for Franki!). 2600 feet of zip line. 1720 french fries. 62
hamburgers. 2 dozen oysters. 17 Starbucks Egg White Turkey Bacon
breakfast sandwiches. No bears. No salmon. But some awesome times.

Instructions

1. Spread your child's favorite condiment on the bottom half of a sandwich roll.
2. Add a slice of ham or another cold cut.
3. Fold a second slice of meat lengthwise so that it resembles a tongue and lay it across the bun with one end hanging over the edge.
4. Create a face on the bun top using sliced raw vegetables, olives, and cherry tomatoes for features and softened cream cheese for glue. (The cheese sticks best if you first