At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | February 5, 2010

DIY Drawer Dividers for Kids Dishes

I applauded this initiative by Sharilyn of Lovely Design, a mother, a designer and craft maker. She designed a neat way to organize her young daughter dinnerware. This is the advantage of the new kitchen that relies on big drawers. Beside being beautiful, her idea teaches her daughter that she must participate in household chores. [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | December 10, 2009

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Essential Toys to Bring when You Travel

Parents will ensure a peaceful holiday season if they plan ahead which toys to bring when visiting family and friends. This discovery tote cars designed by Helicopter Studios is amongst the best toy to bring. The tote comes with two cars but there is room to add more cars. Also look at A Day in [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | November 10, 2009

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Adorable Owls by Kenana Knitters

You will feel double pleased of yourself if you buy a knitted owl by Kanana Knitters as a Christmas gift for a kid. These adorable dolls are fair trade. They are handmade by a knitting cooperative aimed at improving the living conditions of rural women in Kenya. Right now, 300 knitters from nine different tribes [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | October 8, 2009

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Cultivate your Kid Imagination with PlayShades

I think this new toy could be a hit this Christmas. Every parent wants to invite again the aunt who arrives with a playful educational toy. Plus, kids need toys that they can easily carry around inside and outside the house. The 74 rubber wood blocks are cut in smooth, subtly painted shapes. Kids and adults [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | September 16, 2009

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Cute Treat Bags and Halloween Costumes for Kids

When I was a kid I used to plan weeks in advance my Halloween costume. One year, I dressed like a poor hunchback and carried a brown paper bag as my treat bag. Otherwise, I always trust my puffy pumpkin treat bag made of plastic to bring home a load of candies. I collected so [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | September 3, 2009

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Fun Backpacks and Lunch Boxes at Goop and Goob

Goop and Goob is a new baby and kids store for the modern design-conscious parents that opened in Squamish, BC. For the rest of us, we can order online with free shipping on orders over $100 (see details on their site). Before I talk about the backpacks and lunch boxes, let me introduce a cool stroller, [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | August 24, 2009

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Back to School Supplies for my Etsy Watch

Your kids will be proud to show off those handmade creations at school. It is simpler to keep track of what belongs to you when you get small production products instead of buying from chain stores. + I Love Books Zipper Pouch is designed to carry typical school writing instruments. Kukubee created original drawings. $12 USD [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | August 14, 2009

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Barbie at Pottery Barn Kids

If your little girl is into Barbie, know that Pottery Barn Kids is launching an exclusive collection of bedding and room decor inspired by the famous doll. When you go for an obvious theme like that, I advice you not to buy the entire collection. This way, the result will look more sophisticated and more [...]