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7 Ways to Help Make Mornings Tear Free

By Marni Katz

In our house, getting out the door on time in the morning is an exercise in futility. Two adults, two kids under four and not one “morning person” in the bunch.  It’s rare that everyone is awake more than 30 minutes before we have to walk out the door on any given day.

Then there is the getting dressed, the brushing teeth (this quickly becomes optional) and maybe hair, the breakfast thing, making sure bags and lunches are packed, putting shoes on (I know, I’m terrible for asking them to wear shoes) and then if you are lucky, walking out the door without forgetting anything.

IT’S A LOT!

Since I like to keep things simple, let’s try to make mornings simpler with these tricks and with as few tears as possible (adults included).

1. PACK LUNCHES THE NIGHT BEFORE

Start by putting all of the non-perishable items into the lunch bag the night before. Leave it on the counter and open. Gather the items that need to stay cold overnight and put them together in the fridge, ready to go. That way, in the morning, you are trying to assemble lunch, you are merely placing items into the bag.

2. PRE-MAKE ALL YOUR SANDWICHES FOR THE WEEK

Want another trick to make packing lunches even easier? Credit to Danielle Renov of Peas, Love and Carrots for this incredible hack for making sandwiches ahead of time. Make your favorite sandwiches, then freeze them in individual labeled zip-top bags. In the morning, pull one out of the freezer and plop it into the toaster or your sandwich maker, warm through, wrap it in foil and plop into a lunch bag. You can also just put them in their lunches frozen. They will defrost by lunchtime. Genuis, right?

3. USE THE WEEKEND TO PREP FOR THE WEEK

On Sunday, have the kiddo’s help portion out their snacks for the week. Then it’s just grab-and-go when it’s time to make lunches. This works for crunchy dry snacks, fruits, and veggies. Having your kids help with this can sometimes thwart even the worst case of the “Why’d you pack that?” or “I don’t wanna eat that.” When they have a hand in choosing, they are less likely to fight with you about it.

4. MAKE AHEAD BREAKFASTS

Again, get the family involved. Ask what they would like to have for breakfast in the upcoming week and prep and freeze these items. Want to go a step further? Label each breakfast item by the day and then when its crazy in the morning, everyone knows what is for who and then they can almost take care of themselves. Well, almost…maybe….kinda?

My favorite go-to for this are muffin recipes that freeze great. Some other ideas for make-ahead breakfasts include smoothies, overnight oats, and breakfast sandwiches. You can even pre-portion cereal into bags if that helps.

5. ENERGY BITES

Don’t know what to pack your kid to round out their lunch.  Do they seem like they need a little pick me up first thing in the morning but aren’t quite ready for breakfast? Are you needing a little pick me up to deal with it all? Keep a batch (or two) of energy bites in your fridge on a shelf the kids can reach. Let them grab one as they need to. You know they are eating something good, they think they are pulling the wool over your eyes. Score one for the good guys!

6. LABEL, LABEL, LABEL

Label everything. I really mean it. Label everything and your mornings (and most other things you set out to tackle) will be easier. Here are a few of the things that I label to keep me sane:

  • Lunches
  • What day of the week each snack bag is for
  • Type of sandwich in the freezer
  • Type of smoothie in the freezer (although mostly I just tell ask them if they want red, orange or green)

I use stick-on labels for my kid’s clothes, sharpies for labeling zip-top bags and a label maker for stuff around the house. But, I want you to use whatever method works for you. The only thing that matters is that stuff is labeled!

7. UNPACK AND REPACK BACKPACKS WHEN THEY GET HOME, NOT IN THE MORNING

The worst thing ever is when you go to put lunch in a bag in the morning and there is still old lunch, scrunched art project and smashed notes from the teacher about the theme day for tomorrow rolling around in the bag.

Have your kids unpack their bag as soon as they walk in the door and take off their shoes. Have them put the dirty clothes in the laundry, the lunch box in the sink, art projects on the table, etc. Not only does this start teaching responsibility, but it’s also a huge help to you. Then, as soon as that bag is empty, go ahead and repack it for the next day (dry snacks, permission slips, water bottles, etc) and place it in its spot. Then in the morning, you just drop in lunch and off you go! Now, I don’t promise that any of this will help with the grumpy pants that stayed up too late or the toddler who refuses to eat anything (until they get in the car and are suddenly starving).  But, I promise having things ready to go in the morning can set you up for a better day. You might even have time to enjoy your cup of coffee!

This post originally appeared on simplegraytshirt.com.

The quick story is that I'm a Detroiter, living in Chicago, married to a guy from Louisville.  We have two hilarious munchkins who are nonstop.  I'm an reformed MSW, former camp director turned full time blogger, I'm all about helping people keep life simple!

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Crate & Barrel Kids’ New Spring Decor Is the Room Refresh You Need

by Karly Wood

We’re about ready to say goodbye to winter and look forward to warmer weather. Lucky for us, the new Crate & Barrel Kids’ spring collection has already hit the stores!

If you’re ready to embrace some spring style, then keep reading to see our picks for some of the most adorable kid’s decor you’ll want to snag for yourself.

Prehistoric Pals Dinosaur Bedding

Spring is the perfect time for a bedding refresh and dino-lovers will more than approve of Crate & Kids new design line, Prehistoric Pals ($16-$209). This set includes styles for quilts, duvets, sheets and adorable pillows that can't help but make you yell "rar!"

Storagepalooza II Adjustable Toy Organizer

It's the perfect time for spring cleaning! Crate & Kids classic Storagepalooza (on sale for $160) just got a facelift, that includes a new design and functional, moveable dividers to fit all your needs. This is one storage unti you'll never need to replace, and it comes in tons of fun colors to match your decor.

Waves Rug

Sail into the open sea with this sweet new Waves Rug (starting at $300). It's made from 100% wool and is oh so soft and cozy. It's neutral enough to fit almost any style but has just enough design to make it super classy.

Nifty Moden 3-Leg Lamp

Add some major style when you add this Nifty Modern 3-Leg lamp ($69) to your kiddo's space. The bold color and obviously mid-century modern style will carry this lamp from childhood through the teenage years, and beyond!

All You Need is Love Canvas Wall Art

Introduce the younger generation to the magic that is the Beatles, with this All You Need is Love canvas wall art ($299). The special-edition line with Crate and Barrel is bringing the art and style of the fab four straight to your home with this classic piece.

White & Yellow Taxis Removable Wallpaper

Instantly update a space without fear when you use removable wallpaper! This design with yellow taxis ($40) is whimsical and adds a nice pop of color to any room. Not into taxis? Then check out the other options that include bunnies, geometric prints and speckled designs.

Alphabet Letter Throw Pillows

You'll nail the ABC's of design when you toss in a few of these pillows ($19). The white throws with primary colored-letters are done in a fun font and perfect for a boy or girl.

 

––Karly Wood

All photos courtesy of Crate & Kids.

 

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How Laundry Balls Changed Our Cleaning Routine & More Household Chore Hacks

By Maggie McComb

We’re generally pretty good about keeping things tidy, but it’s the actually cleaning part of cleaning that does me in.

I’m all for saving the planet and being eco-responsible, but I haven’t quite taken the step toward making my own detergent and line drying my clothes yet. I did, however, purchase a set of six wool laundry dryer balls for 8 bucks, and immediately saw the benefits of doing away with single use dryer sheets.

Yes, I’m still hoping to save the planet, but the immediate benefit that was revealed to me was: my tween daughter suddenly ran to the dryer every time she heard it ding. Just like that, she was doing the chore on her own without being asked to do it.

Why, you ask? Because her humor still revolves around boobs and farts (so does my husband’s, now that I think of it) and those wool dryer balls became affectionately known as “booby balls” in our household. She does the same thing every time: 1) Pulls all the clothes out of the dryer. 2) Starts the scavenger hunt for the six balls. 3) Proceeds to stuff them into shirt. 4) Prances around laughing like a maniac. 5) Repeats with the next load.

So, any misogyny aside, we found the trick to making a boring chore fun. What else could we do?

In the kitchen, we bought matching $5 chefs hats, and we address each other as “chef” and “sous chef” while cooking. I also bought a pair of $9 kid-size cut-resistant gloves so my daughter could do her chopping with confidence.

For gardening, we bought a few pairs of cute kids’ gloves and gathered a basket of small tools from second hand stores. You can also find small versions of rakes and spades, often in bright colors.

Repairs around the house? Nearly every hand tool comes in a small, mini, or stubby version. You can put together a real toolkit with extras you have around the house or from secondhand stores, or buy a 32-piece set for $25.

And finally, we picked up a used sewing basket and I tossed in a few spools of thread and various sewing supplies. Now when we sit down to do a quick mending project, my daughter practices on scrap pieces of fabric.

So move over, Marie Kondo—Mary Poppins has it goin’ on over on Cherry Tree Lane: “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and snap! The job’s a game.”

Maggie and her family roost in the Pacific Northwest and share their travels, homeschool field trips, curriculum ideas and lifest‌yle tips from a city-based homestead. Maggie is a cooking enthusiast and avid student of history and science. She's also mother to an "old soul" tween daughter. 

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10 Splurge-Worthy Baby Shower Gifts

by Katie Brown

While the greatest gift you could give new parents would be a 25-hour day including a full night’s rest, we’ve compiled a list of baby shower splurges that are a pretty close second. From the coziest crib sheets to high-tech bassinets, read on to discover something to W-O-W every expecting parent. Dare to dream…or hope guests will go in on big-ticket items!

Finn & Emma Rattle Buddy

This precious hand-knit rattle is made in Peru with organic cotton yarn and eco-friendly inks and dyes and is stuffed with sheep’s wool. It makes for cozy snuggling and stimulates the senses with a shake or two. Choose from Daisy the Zebra, Ramsay the Raccoon, Kellan the Elephant, Finley the Fox, Belle the Bunny, and many more.

Available at finnandemma.com, $28.

Which item is your favorite splurge? Let us know in the comments!

— Katie Brown

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Family Style: NYC Budget Interior Design Help

by Emily Myers

Maybe the clock’s ticking on the home office you need to transform into a nursery, or you’re struggling to get the balance between family life and grown-up space in the living room. Interior design conundrums are the price we New Yorkers pay for small-space city living — but getting help doesn’t have to break the bank. Click through to explore some of the most affordable options from designers who understand the challenges of raising a family in New York.

Map out a Makeover: Affordable Interior Design

Based out of Manhattan, with a storefront in Westchester, the team behind Affordable Interior Design believes that creating a beautiful space that suits your lifestyle should be accessible to everyone. The firm offers seven different packages to accommodate a range of budgets. The most popular is the $695 Makeover, which starts with a collaborative two-hour home visit and ends with a map of your room, pictures of how it should look and a shopping list that matches your budget. Then it's up to you to put the pieces in place - so you get to spread out the spending at your own pace and it doesn't leave you short for childcare. Owner and mom Betsy Helmuth says it's all about creating rooms you want to spend time in. One of her big tips for family rooms is to pick rugs made of synthetic fibers. Nylon and polyester are often kinder on the skin than wool which means no scratches or itching when you're down on the floor playing games with the kids.

103 Main Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY
917-767-2313
Online: affordableinteriordesign.com

photo: Affordable Interior Design

Do you have a favorite interiors tip or a designer you love? Let us know in the comments below!

—Emily Myers

 

 

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Nursery Rhymes are Scary As All Get-Out

By Kristin McCarthy

Is it just me or are any other adults out there really spooked by traditional nursery rhymes? At first they didn’t bother me any and I barely even paid attention to the words I was reciting to my little ladies. After ten years of reading rhyme after rhyme however, they are sounding more freakishly terrifying to my old ears. Maybe these things are the reason kids never sleep!

 

Rock-A-Bye-Baby

Rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop When the wind blows, the cradle will rock When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall And down will come baby, cradle and all.

This one is another terrifying ode to the Royals. King James II and Mary Modena supposedly snatched up a sleeping infant and passed it off as their own in order to ensure the succession of the Catholic reign. Sleep tight, kids.

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

Mary Mary quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells And pretty maids all in a row.

Another one about Queen Mary aka Queen of the creepy nursery rhymes. The garden is supposedly code-wo for graveyard and the guillotine  was lovingly referred to as “The Maiden.” Silverbells and Cockleshells are a reference to devices of torture. Never again am I reading a nursery rhyme to my kids.

Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after.

Nothing weird about this sweet diddy, right? Wrong. A small English town claims this rhyme is about a real couple who used to sneak off to a local hill to do the deed. Jill falls preggers, Jack smashes his head open with a blunt object (obviously not ready for fatherhood) and Jill dies in childbirth. A real love story here.

London Bridges

London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady.

I will admit, I didn’t ever have high hopes of this one. Bridges tumbling are never good news. This rhyme is open to suggestion. Some say it centers around child sacrifices (covering ears now) other say it has to do with the Viking attacks in the early 1000’s. Either way I hate bridges more than ever now.

Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice, three blind mice, See how they run, see how they run, They all ran after the farmer’s wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a thing in your life, As three blind mice?

The back story is there are no mice…and no farm…and no happiness. The farmer’s wife is actually Queen Mary of England who didn’t cut off any tails, but rather burned three opposing noblemen (and several thousand others) at the stake.

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full!

One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy who lives down the lane

This one is not as creepy in truth. Most scholars agree that it has to do with The Great Custom Tax of 1275. In recent history people have become really offended over the famous rhyme swearing that it is racially charged. One school even changed it to Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep. (Rolling eyes right now.) I’m just glad this one didn’t end in death and destruction and years worth of therapy and nightmares.

Baa Baa Black Sheep for the win!

Kristin is a blogging SAHM of 4 unruly princesses.  When she is not busy raising humans and vacuuming up toys she can be found at the local Target or hiding in her laundry room where she writes for Red Tricycle, Suburban Misfit Mom and Sammiches and Psych Meds.

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Meet the NYC Mompreneur Making Winter Babywearing Warm & Stylish

by Mimi O'Connor

Babywearing is great, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges in varying degrees, particularly in cold weather: making sure the baby stays warm and cozy, making sure you stay warm and cozy, and, you know, looking relatively pulled together. A local mom and business woman is bringing the secret weapon of Eastern European mothers (and mothers-to-be) to NYC and beyond: a functional and stylish three-in-one maternity, babywearing and “civilian” coat that’s ethically manufactured and free of materials derived from animals. Carry on!

photo: Tasku Babi

Back in the U.S.S.R.
A native of Ukraine, Sunnyside mom Kat Dunams was back home visiting one winter when she first spied the type of coat she now is bringing stateside. Even in the harsh eastern European winter, mothers kept both themselves and their kids warm in a convertible, fashionable parka made for babywearing, pregnancy and the years beyond.

When she returned home to the land of less elegant cold weather babywearing solutions (and eventually became pregnant with her second child) Dunams decided to take action and import the coats herself. After meeting with vendors, suppliers and manufacturers from Moscow to St. Petersberg and beyond, as well as considering dozens of colors and designs, Tasku Babi was born. (“Tasku” means “pocket” in both Estonian and Finnish.)

photo: Tasku Babi

How Does it Work?
All Tasku Babi babywearing garments come with two middle panels that zip in and out — one to be used during pregnancy, the other, which contains an additional microfiber insulator for extra warmth, for babywearing. (Without the panels, the products function and look like normal winter coats.) Tasku Babi sells a variety of styles — some coats come with hoods or faux fur trim, and a lightweight fleece option for layering or warmer weather, and a raincoat are also available.

The coats achieve that mix of insulation and a streamlined silhouette (i.e. you won’t look like the Michelin Man) thanks to a filling made from thin microfiber sheets similar to Thinsulate, which function like down feathers. Features to keep baby comfortable and secure include hoods, elastic bands for custom fit, and zippered openings for when baby wants his or her arms free on warmer days. (Note: you still need to wear a carrier with these coats; any type works.)

photo: Tasku Babi

How is Tasku Babi Different?
While Tasku Babi coats aren’t the first or only cold weather babywearing coats on the market, they do offer some unique features. Perhaps most significantly, is the product’s use of two panels for “conversion” instead of one, which ultimately makes for a better fit in each incarnation/stage. No animal products are used to make the coats, so no fur, feathers, leather — they’re completely vegan (aside from one coat that incorporates some merino wool.) On the cosmetic side, the coats come in a wide range of colors beyond black and grey, such a olive, “sugar plum” and “raspberry swirl.” And while not cheap (around $300), they’re less expensive than other similar coats.

Plus: they’ve even got a coat just for dads, with more dude-friendly styling.

photo: Tasku Babi

Take it to the Next Level with Tasku Babi
So, you’re a hardcore baby-wearer? Kick it up a notch with the Whole Mama or the Whole Papa coat, the babywearing coat made a reality by a Kickstarter campaign! (Dunams crowd-sourced the R&D for it, and now it’s a reality.)

This double duty coat enables both mom or dad to carry kids in the front, back, or both! (We’re looking at you, multiples parents…)

Perhaps the Best News: Dunams will come to you!
Tasku Babi products are available at the shop online, as well as at a few brick-and-mortar stores (Baby Mama in Bay Ridge and Baby New Paltz upstate). But Dunams is happy to provide individual consultations at home or office, during which potential customers can see how the pieces look and work first hand.

917-960-3380
Online: taskubabi.com

How do you keep warm while babywearing in the winter? Tell us in the comments below!

—Mimi O’Connor

 

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Weekend Drop-In Classes for Working Parents

by rtmiamcniece

Every parent wants to take a class from time to time with the kids.  They help you bond and create together, and allows you to meet other like-minded parents of similarly aged kids, which can be a real sanity saver.  But for working parents, it can be tough to find a class that fits your weekends-only time frame.  These great classes are not only on the weekends, they’re all also drop-in, so you don’t have to lock up every single precious Saturday morning.

                                                                                                           photo credit: lifeizphotography

Wondertree Kids
Wondertree Kids offers drop-in classes that are not only fun but also educational. Their most popular class is Music and Sign, which teaches parents the basics of American Sign Language and encourages babies to start signing at an early age. This class is offered during the week and on the weekends. The class starts for little ones as young as six months and goes up to 20 months. There’s also Music & Movement for kids of all ages. The class incorporates singing, dancing, movement games and instruments. They just ask you call two hours before you plan to go to a class in order to make sure it’s not full. And your first class is free.

710-A Allied Way
El Segundo
Phone: 310-535-000
Online: wondertreekids.com

                                                                                            photo credit: Orit Harpaz

Play
Is your kid in the mood to make a mess? If he or she is a toddler we’re guessing the answer is yes. Well, then Play offers the perfect drop in class for you. It’s a parent-and-child painting class that is actually called Messy Art for kids from toddler-age to five. All materials, as well as smocks for kids and adults, are provided. Play does a great job creating an easy and fun space for parents and their kids to paint together. Your little ones can create a masterpieces and you don’t end up spending the rest of your day wiping paint off your kitchen walls! The cost is $12 per child.  Class is Saturdays from 10:45 a.m.-noon, and it’s also offered at the same time on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, in case you ever play hooky.

5814 West Third St.
Phone: 323-988-1189
Online: play-losangeles.com

photo credit: Lovebug & Me Music

Lovebug & Me Music
These interactive music and movement classes are 45 minutes once a week and are for kids 0-4 years old.  They offer different classes in 8 week blocks, and the topics range from Rainbows and Raindrops to Around the World to bilingual classes in Spanish or Hebrew.  All their classes have an integrated, holistic approach that teaches babies and toddlers alike an appreciation for music while enhancing brain development, listening, communication, reasoning, social, and motor skills.  Whew! LoveBug & Me Music has a drop in option where you can come as often or as little as you like for $25 a class.  Grownups are free, and additional siblings are $10.  Just mention that you’re interested in the drop-in option when you call to reserve a class.

They offer classes at locations all over LA, so you don’t have to drive too far to find the one that’s right for you.  Right now weekend classes are offered at Books & Cookies in Santa Monica, Wallaby in Silverlake and The Cradle Company in Pasadena.  Check the website for times and locations.
Phone: 323-422-7300
Online: lovebugandme.com

                                                                                                                      photo credit: A Magic Forest

A Magic Forest
This Waldorf-inspired play space, toy store and café is a warm and friendly environment for babies and young children. It boasts a cool wood playhouse as well as toys made from wood, wool, silk, cotton, and other natural fibers. Drop-in play is $10 and is offered during the week and after 2 p.m. on the weekends. So here, you don’t have to take a class, you can just play and explore whenever it strikes your fancy, unlike many play spots that close for parties all weekend long.

12512 W. Washington Blvd.
Phone: 310-397-9400
Online: amagicforestculvercity.com

Purple Twig
On Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Purple Twig offers Open Studio where anyone can simply drop in and begin creating. The projects and materials change each month but can range from clay to sculptures to weaving. The cost is $15 per child and you can stay as long as you like. They even suggest bringing a snack or ordering in lunch from a nearby restaurant so you and your kids can spend the whole day creating art and special memories. One of the things we love most about this option is that the art projects are appropriate for all levels, so you can start bringing your kids here weekends in preschool, and continue the tradition all the way through elementary school.

2038 Colorado Blvd.
Phone: 323-254-8944
Online: purpletwig.com

Do you have other tips and tricks for great weekend activities or classes for working parents? We’d love to hear them in the comment section!

—Mia McNiece

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Date Night: Dress to Impress and to Keep Warm

by Erin Lem

Seattle in the winter is wet and cold, crisp and windy, with brief moments where the sun breaks through the clouds. How do you keep looking good under all of those coats, hoods, and umbrellas? The art of layering, explained by the lovely and always fashionable Seattle Magazine, can keep you warm and stylish. Date Night never looked so good while being so very comfortable.

Club Monaco manager Sean Frazier creates dapper, preppy appeal with Northwest-ready layering pieces.

WHY WE LOVE THE LOOK:
When in doubt, put on another layer. That is style dogma according to Frazier, who layers (multiple) timeless, classic men’s silhouettes at a time to suit life in all-over-the-map Northwest temps.

“I’m drawn to anything I see that has the potential to go over, under, around or with other pieces, like long, elegant scarves or a cotton blazer worn as a jacket,” the Capitol Hill resident says. The result is gentlemanly with an added ounce of the debonair, pulling in hip-again pocket squares and ’60s-esque eye bobs. Or, the long and lanky style blogger often rolls up his favorite skinny jeans above the ankle to show off a pair of mod striped socks.

THE ENSEMBLE:
Gray and navy cotton striped T-shirt, by and from AllSaints Spitalfields; gray cable-knit button-up sweater, navy cotton blazer and tan wool/cashmere scarf, all by and from Club Monaco; The Hill-side black polka-dot pocket square, thehill-side.com; Hazelwood dark skinny jeans, Blackbird; striped black and white socks, J.Crew; vintage Allen Edmonds lace-up Oxford shoes, a Brooklyn find; brown tortoiseshell eye bobs, Blackbird.

Click through to the full article to see the best places to shop in store and online for these great looks!

This is our weekly guest post from our friends at Seattle Magazine, which keeps readers on the pulse of restaurants, personalities, arts, entertainment and culture that reflect the tapestry of our dynamic landscape. We’ve teamed up for an exciting partnership to bring you a weekly dose of fantastic Date Night ideas throughout greater Seattle.

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Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables

by drealestercontributor

Toy Vegetables Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Name of Product: “Play With Your Veggies” toys

Manufacturer: The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill.

Hazard: The metal wire in the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Description: This recall involves The Land of Nod toy vegetables sets made of felt wool. The toy set has six vegetables: radish, onion, asparagus, tomato, lettuce and carrot. The asparagus is the only toy vegetable involved in this recall.

Sold exclusively at: The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington, the Land of Nod catalog and http://www.landofnod.com from October 2007 through February 2010 for about $25.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy asparagus from children and return the product to the company for a free replacement asparagus.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website at www.landofnod.com, or email the firm at recall@landofnod.com

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