A Basket of Stories

Raising Bee to have a respect and fascination for cultures other than our own is of utmost importance to me. Our world is small, indeed, and we have much to learn from those that walk this great Earth among us – whether they’re poets hiking aimlessly through the mountains of Austria or, in this case,

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A Perfectly Modern Baby Book

I’m often asked where to find modern baby books – the kind that aren’t sugar and saccharine, but that are meaningful and high quality and will serve as a landing pad for the scattered memories we so desperately want to hoard during those first few months. And although my old favorite was an admittedly expensive

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the nerdiest blanket of all.

Sure, your baby might not yet know every digit of Pi, but you’ve got a funny feeling that deep down, he’s really just a nerd at heart. (After all, he’s got your genes.) Enter the Pythagorean Theorem swaddler, an organic blanket printed with nontoxic, vegetable inks and packed with a hefty sense of humor for those

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a perfect gift for new parents.

Although I love the idea of gifting meals to new parents, I’m not particularly inventive in the kitchen so I often rely on shipping fresh fruit baskets or savory sweets to new mothers and faraway friends. And all too often I search high and low for a stylish option to send, dreading another unused wicker

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gift guide // wooden toys.

Wooden toys are some of my favorite gifts to give – they’re long-lasting, classic and add such a natural element to any playroom. Here are a few favorites to consider for the littles in your life!: 1. Croc pile ($35) at Areaware 2. Birthday cake set ($60) at Acorn Toy Shop 3. Wooden marble run

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my favorite holiday gift.

Tina first sent me a bundle of Tattlys two summers ago (before I started Design for MiniKind or even had a minikind of my own baking!), and I suddenly realized this morning that I hadn’t yet shared them with you. Surely you’ve heard of the temporary tattoo trend taking the world by storm, yes? I

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gift guide // for the girls.

Happy gifting for all the sweet mini girls in your life! Here’s hoping you find just what she’s wishing for: 1. PlanToys toaster ($28) at Amazon 2. Gold hi-tops ($142) at Alex and Alexa 3. Romeo & Juliet board book ($10) at Amazon 4. Stuffed giraffe toy ($38) at Sunday in Color 5. Bunny cloud organic blanket

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a stitchable, glow-in-the-dark calendar.

Tween boys are crazy hard to shop for, yes? They’re not quite in the throes of the “I’m too good for a gift” stage, but they’re really good at hiding their excitement for absolutely anything that exists. Enter “Stitch the Stars” calendar kit from artist Heather Lins ($24). With glow-in-the-dark embroidery floss (which is OMG the

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