Orange Picks

Meet Lilipad Studio - Blending Artistry & Sustainability

03.31.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Lilipad Studio is a small company nestled in the gorgeous mountain community of Hailey, a small hip town just outside the famous skier’s paradise of Sun Valley, Idaho.
The company was founded by artist Laura Higdon in 2006. Laura’s vision to create Lilipad Studio evolved from a combination of her divine path of motherhood and […]

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Expert Articles

EcoMom Alliance Brings Grassroots Environmental Action to the Kitchen Table

03.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Monica Schenk

“My concerns about global warming began soon after we had our first child. I was a new mom, feeling very overwhelmed with the realization that I was now irreversibly responsible for this tiny creature. There was no turning back.”
-Laurie David, ‘Stop Global Warming: The Solution is You”
Parenthood has a way […]

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Expert Articles, Nutrition

It’s Springtime! Enjoy These Spring Vegetables Now

03.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Elizabeth Rietz
Depending on where you live, spring may or may not have arrived. It may only be the evening sunlight that gives a hint of spring. Whether you are officially in the season or anticipating it, I’ve compiled a quick guide of the early spring vegetables that are ready to enjoy […]

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Health & Safety, Orange Picks

Breathe Easy With Austin Air Baby’s Breath Air Cleaner

03.26.08 | Permalink | Comment?

The Baby’s Breath by Austin Air will ensure your child’s bedroom is free of a number of household allergens and contaminants (including gases and odors) which could affect your child’s health. It also creates a comforting “white noise” clinically proven to help infants fall asleep faster and sleep longer. These air purifiers are childproof and […]

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Orange Picks, Play & Learn

Choo Choo! Camden Rose’s Hardwood Train

03.25.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Camden Rose is a collective voice of designers, artists, teachers, musicians, craftspeople, and parents, who choose to create a better future for our children. They seek to create and sell honest children’s items with quality materials and craftsmanship and choose to market responsibly, enable the customer to work with a person not a business, […]

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Expert Articles, Play & Learn

That’s mine! No It’s Mine! – What To Do When Children Take Things From Each Other - And More Importantly, Why?

03.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Aimee Wheeler
The scene is pretty easy to visualize. One child is playing with a toy and the next moment your child has taken it away. Let the screaming begin.
Before you start having those “Oh no! My child is a grabby, toy hogging bully!” thoughts, let’s look at the […]

Expert Articles, Health & Safety

How to Know if Your Cold is Actually Allergies

03.21.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Neela K. Sethi, M.D.
As the cold season begins to slow down, spring is here! Along with beautiful, warm weather in many areas, also comes fresh pollen that can cause symptoms that feel like a cold, but are actually allergic in nature. Allergic symptoms are treated differently than cold symptoms, […]

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Expert Articles, Fitness

Step Into Shape… With A Pedometer

03.20.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
So, by now you probably know that it is extremely important to be physically active on a daily basis… the next question is, “How can you possibly fit this into your family’s already busy schedule?”
Recent statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System […]

Orange Picks, Play & Learn

Introducing Beyond Learning Earth Friendly Games

03.19.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Beyond Learning is the world’s first company to offer reading and math games that are earth friendly - printed with soy-based ink, phthalate-free lamination, water-based varnish on recycled paper.

The hunt is on!  Capture the numbers in the jungle!  Zoom along adding, subtracting, counting and finding missing addends…be the first to reach the end…and you […]

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Expert Articles, Health & Safety

Safety Tip: Keep Your Name To Yourself

03.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Written by Jane Park-Dolan
We’ve all seen them.  The funny stickers on the back windows of cars advertising the family member’s names and likenesses, sometimes even the family dog.  Child safety experts agree, however, that this innocent display of family pride can put precious information in the hands of child predators.  Let’s say you drop your […]

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