GagaGear.com
November 5th, 2007
Baby as accessory? Sure! Just look at Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, Madonna… (it helps if the baby is adopted and from a developing country, of course.)
Even if your baby isn’t quite the designer kind, you might want to check out GagaGear.com for some really cute (and organic cotton!) baby carriers.
From their website,
The Ellaroo Mei Tai is a versatile, sturdy, all-around baby carrier that can be worn on front, back, and side. Because the shoulder and waist straps are tied on however you like, the pack can be easily shared between parents of very different sizes. All color choices are reversible to solid organic canvas. Features of the Ellaroo Mei Tai include organic cotton batting, high-quality fabrics, and supportive straps and body piece for long-wearing comfort. It sells for $85.
Perhaps you need a dressier version for that holiday party? This 100% cotton Ellaroo Lightly Padded Baby Sling is beautiful in sky blue and chocolate and sells for $99.
Keep your baby close and still look like a fashion plate! What an incredible holiday gift!
One Laptop Per Child: Give One, Get One
October 31st, 2007
If you saw my earlier post on One Laptop Per Child, or have seen any of the hundreds of recent media reports, you know a little about what they do. If not, you can check out this glowing review by David Pogue of the New York Times for a full report:
What began as the “$100 Laptop” has edged up almost 2x in cost, but the idea is basically the same: design an ultra-cheap laptop that uses minimal power with maximum wifi range and put it in the hands of kids around the world.
In connection with the company’s “Give One, Get One” promotion which begins on November 12th, I was privileged several weeks ago to be able to meet with Walter Bender, OLPC’s Chief Operating Officer, to take my own test drive of the tiny laptop with the Apple-esque design.
Here is my take:
Off to Morocco!
October 9th, 2007
Okay, everyone, we’re off yet again! This time it’s a two-week trip through Morocco, starting in Marrakesh and ending in Fes.
We’re traveling with a group from Mountain Travel Sobek, going on their Morocco Camel Trek!
From their website,
The kingdom of Morocco is one of the most exotic of travel destinations, made even more romantic by the sensuous mud-and-clay architecture of kasbahs, the ambiance of palace-filled medieval cities like Marrakesh and Fès, and the spell cast by the mystical landscapes of the Sahara. With trip leader Kristy Larson you’ll experience it all, from meeting Berbers in remote villages and four-wheeling remote back roads to taking an adventurous four-day camel trek across the sands of the Sahara.
This is a true camel trek with all the magic of the Sahara, but with options to ride in vehicles or proceed on foot. Cobalt-blue skies, squash-colored sand dunes, lush fertile oases, and serrated mountain summits fill the vistas, and with the grand solitude and silence of the Sahara, and nights spent under a luminous starry sky, you’ll feel the mysterious power that the desert has always had over the human soul.
It sounds good on paper, at least! Wish us safe travels, and I’ll be back online soon!
speesees: Fall & Winter Collection
October 5th, 2007
You may have seen me post on speesees before, but if not, here’s the short version: super cute baby clothes, super socially conscious. The best of both worlds!
The new fall line, like all other speesees products, is made using all organic cotton manufactured under Fair Trade Practices and Principles and comes in beautiful fall colors like pumpkin, peacock, pollen, earth and eggplant.
I especially love this new bear jacket made out of 100% organic sherpa cotton — the perfect solution to a chilly Halloween night! It’s $46 and comes in sizes 0-3.
And if you order before October 31st, enter the code “together” and receive 15% off your fall order! speesees just wants to remind us that “we’re in this together.”
TOMS Shoes: Buy One, Give One
October 1st, 2007
It may be a little late in the year for these beachy espadrilles, but the folks at TOMS Shoes are providing a great incentive to buy a pair in October — if you buy a pair before October 31st, a second pair will be given to a child in South Africa!
From the TOMS’ website,
Inspired by a traditional Argentine shoe and challenged by the continent’s poverty and health issues, Tom’s was created with a singular mission: to make life more comfortable. TOMS accomplishes this through its unique shoe and commitment to match every pair purchased with a donated pair to a child in need.
Just a few days remain before the 2007 South Africa Shoe Drop! Help them surpass their goal of 50,000 shoes and order yours today!