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Tough & Sturdy Dabbawalla Bags

By now the school year is in full swing but in the midst of hunting down back-to-school supplies, escorting your children to birthday parties, work and everything else life throws at you, you actually forgot to grab a new back-pack. So, your child is still using his pack from the year prior which has two new tears making the total 7. Well, if your child is in need of a new pack we highly recommend Dabbawalla Bags.

Flexible and strong, Dabbawalla Bags are crafted entirely from neoprene, a versatile, washable, material that insulates and protects. Tough enough to take a lot of rough-and-tumble yet stylish enough to standout from the crowd, the bags are designed for children and child-minded adults who like to combine style with practicality. The water- and stain-resistant fabric keeps food cold for hours and is completely machine-washable. Inside and outside pockets provide extra convenience for stashing gear, and the backpack straps adjust from the inside to fit toddlers to tweens. Available at www.dabbawallabags.com and at specialty children's and gift retailers throughout the U.S.

Little Wee Gallery

Babies first appreciate colors via black and white so dazzle your little one with the very interesting images of Wee Gallery. We've long been a fan of Wee Gallery because they know how to offer unique products that aid in a baby's development. They first introduced a line of flash cards and then branched into mobiles, wall decor and now books. All their products feature boldly drawn images via basic lines of varying widths, squiggles, curly q's, dots and stripes to intensify the design and capture your child's attention.

If you would like to win a set of Art Cards, Mobile Cards and a Canvas Print from Wee Gallery just be the first to email info (at) bebereviews.com with Wee in the subject line. Please note you'll pay a $7 shipping charge via Paypal.

Congrats Victoria!!

Win It: Petit Collage

Dazzle your child's room up a notch with a lovely screen-printed poster by Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage. Petit Collage is a line of modern wall decor and accessories with a vintage twist for children and grownups alike. With Lorena's love for illustration and design, she began her company in 2006 with lovely wooden collages featuring nostalgic images of owls, mushrooms, animals and fruit. Her bold color combinations make selecting the perfect piece to accent your home easy. If you're stumped on how to decorate a bare nursery, a great idea is to select one of Lorena's inspirational images and start from there! This poster is just a sampling of her unique modern taste with a splash of vintage. All her pieces are hand-made right here in the U.S., most in her studio in California!

Win this poster by being the first to email info(at) bebereviews.com with Petit Collage in the subject line. Winner agrees to pay a $5 shipping fee.

Congrats Elizabeth!

Fab Find: Connectagon

 Bright kids need bright toys to keep their little minds cranking and learning. We recently stumbled over this toy in a catolog and thought it's worth sharing with our readers.

This set includes 240 pieces containing solid colors and varying geometric shapes that connect together to form anything your child imagines from Christmas trees, houses, cubes, animal and more. The options for creative construction are "plane" to see, especially since they're designed to connect with and color-complement Connectagons - and construct new dimensions in fun. Includes a wooden box with a sliding top to keep all pieces together when not in use.

50% Off Coco Bon Bons

Your little astronaut will absolutely LOVE this space-inspired collection....and you'll love saving 50% through Wednesday at Coco Bon Bons. And your little lady will feel so grown up in their sophisticated Partridge collection, also reduced 50% through this Wednesday. Free shipping continues through the weekend!

Express Youself

Now here's a funky little way to spell out your child's name: with city art. Designer Mindy Martinsen collaborates with clients to produce a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork that depicts your (or your child's) name with original photos of eye-catching letters or objects that form abstract letters within a city or town. How clever! This is definitely a great alternative to ho-hum wooden letters and will make such a lovely conversation piece. Do check out Mindy's work at City Art Photography!

Wanna win a piece of Mindy's work? Be the 18th person to email info (at) bebereviews.com with City Art in the subject line :-)

Matching Sock Monster

This fun game by Haba will get your child's attention to detail rolling. Rummage through the heap of socks to quickly match as many as possible. Hey, if you don't want to spill out the $9 for this game I guess you can just use a pile of your child's tiny socks!

Just In Time For Halloween: There's No Such Thing As Ghosts

Does your child believe there's a ghosts hanging around ready to spook them on Halloween? Well this book is just for them! Scare up some fun with this friendly ghost story. The hero of the tale is determined to catch a ghost with his trusty butterfly net. But do ghosts really exist?

Buckley Boo

Young toddlers need lots hands-on activities to expand both their fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Lucky for you we've unearthed a brand new toy that will give your child lots of fine motor skill practice. Meet Buckly Boo, a super-soft pal that features 5 different puzzle buckles that allows your child to practice snapping.

Buckling a buckle is much more than just a snap. The process of buckling involves hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and problem-solving skills. Conceived and designed in collaboration with a child psychologist, BuckleyBoo facilitates early childhood development and actually grows with your child. Between the ages of 1 and 3 your child can practice buckling the buckle and after 3 your child begins to understand how to un-buckle.

We had an opportunity to examine this item in person and highly recommend it. The stuffed animal is super-soft, a good size for towing around, makes a great companion in the car and a comfort item during bed-time. At first thought we noticed Buckley Boo is similar to a Montessori activity (a board with regular buttons and button holes) preschool teachers use to teach children an aspect of fine motor skills. This toy definitely will advance your child's learning and appreciation for puzzles.

Pirate Pencil Case

Arrr maty and shiver me timbers! This new pencil case from Haba has gained some appeal from us. Even though it's pirate themed, it doesn't look menacing at all with a sweet-looking gentleman sitting in the canon. This pencil case double as an imaginative toy able to roll all across your child's homework!