Mighty Junior: Products from July 2008

Gummy Bear Sharpener

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$3 at Red Stamp

Kirtsy This | Posted 31 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Poppies Pencil Box

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$18 at Bululu Studio

Kirtsy This | Posted 31 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Zoo Shoulder Bag

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A roomy bag for overnight visits, carrying show and tell stuff to school, and smuggling the new kitten into the classroom.

$100 at Zwello

Kirtsy This | Posted 31 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Apple Box Lunch Holder

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No more smooshed PB&J in your lunch box. The hard plastic container keeps your sandwich safe and keeps a few hundred plastic bags out of the landfill each year.

$18 at Purves

(Price converted from British pounds.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 31 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Labels for fabric, toys, bottles and more. They won’t come off in the dishwasher, microwave, or washing machine. Slap one inside winter hats to make sure no one accidentally shares their head lice with your kid.

$39 at Mabel's Labels

Kirtsy This | Posted 30 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Personalized Pencils

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In first grade a boy named Brandon let me use one of his personalized pencils. I used it until there was nothing but a stub left.

I thought having a personalized pencil meant you were famous. Brandon’s probably a realtor today.

$5 at Miles Kimball

(For a set of 12.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 30 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Pak Nak Charms

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The backpack from last year is like new, but they think it’s “boring.” Pak Nak charms let your kids customize just about anything they’d like – backpacks, lunch boxes, folders, head bands, and bike helmets.

$4 at PakNak

Kirtsy This | Posted 30 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Smile Backpack

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$20 at Little Jet Set

Kirtsy This | Posted 29 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Lion Backpack

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Looking for something less ferocious, try the penguin.

$35 at Little Jet Set

Kirtsy This | Posted 29 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Hi Tower Blocks Game

Create a tower of blocks, pull one from the bottom, and place it on the top without tumbling the entire thing. It’s like Jenga, only enormous, and respectful of Jenga’s trademark rights.

$118 at Urchin

(Price converted from British pounds.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 28 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Crayo-Names

These alphabet crayons are made from recycled crayon wax. Order your kid’s name or nickname, but don’t blame us when he refuses to use his Pookie crayons.

via Cool Mom Picks

$5 at Story Blox

(For up to six letters.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 28 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Pink Tretorn Sneakers

$45 at Olive Juice Kids

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Mini Bear Smile Skillet

Because you got the kids who won’t even eat pancakes without encouragement.

$18 at fred flare

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Animal Friends Cutlery

Come mealtime, remind them how much bears like broccoli.

$40 at Scandinavian Design Center

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Li’l Monster Slippers

These slippers are also called “Terrible Two Shoes” and are sized to fit two- to three-year-olds. I have to warn you though, I needed them sized four, five… Actually? Can I get a pair for a nine year old? Thanks.

$16 at Catching Fireflies

Kirtsy This | Posted 25 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Circus Birthday Candleholders

$30 at Uncommon Goods

(For a set of six.)

Kirtsy This | Posted 24 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Cakes For Kids

Last year the bakery at Costco misspelled your kid’s name. Thank goodness your kid didn’t know how to spell yet. This book offers thirty-five varieties of impressive cakes for the novice cake maker or expert.

$20 at fred flare

Kirtsy This | Posted 24 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Paris Coloring Book

$14 at Pomme NYC

Kirtsy This | Posted 23 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

City Walks With Kids-San Francisco

The City Walks series lets you and the kids explore the city together. The San Francisco version takes you to places like Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, and The Exploratorium.

They also have New York and Paris.

$15 at Amazon

Kirtsy This | Posted 23 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Melissa Summers

Phil and Ted’s MeToo Chair

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We used this with our baby until very recently.

It’s light and folds up to the size of a T-shirt, so if you’re not sure your destination will have high chairs available, throw this in your stroller basket.

$45 at Amazon

Kirtsy This | Posted 22 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Margaret Mason

WeeGo Glass Baby Bottle

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Apparently plastic is killing us all slowly. Still, there seems to be a lot of hand-wringing over glass bottles breaking. These glass bottles come with bumpers.

$17 at Tree City Diapers

Kirtsy This | Posted 22 Jul, 2008 in July 2008 by Margaret Mason