It is so easy to get caught in the maelstrom of doing what is best for the environment and local causes that I often lose my focus on my overseas humanitarian responsibilities.  Like the environmental causes, people in developing countries who have no fresh water or access to education often feel a little removed from my busy North American life, but I try (sometimes very hard,  sometimes not so hard) to be connected and make essential changes.  It takes a mindful practice to see how my purchase choices and daily activities impact a child’s schooling or a farmer far, far away.

five ACCESSORIES is a company focused on helping others with handbags and wood jewellery from Bali, Honduras, Cambodia and India – and a wonderful way to keep the needs of others present.  All of their products are handcrafted out of recycled material, natural fibres, bamboo, recycled potato chip bags, candy wrappers, wicker, coconut shells, silver, cloth, leather and more; materials unique to each artisan’s locality.  Five dollars from every handbag and fifteen percent of all other sales is donated to help support grassroots efforts around the globe to aid under-privileged children, all while using sustainable materials.

The two bracelets I received for review from five ACCESSORIES is a wonderful example of fashion meeting with sustainability.  The cut of the wood on the bracelets are eye catching and can be used to dress up a simple outfit without too much splash.  five ACCESSORIES also carries a fun collection of other accessories, including handbags.  I have pictured a quilted bag here, but there are many more (and dressier) bags for purchase.

This company is also involved with StreetWise, a social enterprise designed to help severely impoverished men and women out of poverty. five ACCESSORIES works with StreetWise and its vendors to create handmade accessories using recycled urban “refuse,” such as ticket stubs, bottle caps and similar items collected from the streets of Chicago. The Off the Street project generates income for participating StreetWise vendors.  I have pictured a pop top bracelet here (who would have thought that this delicate beauty was once a pop can???).

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As you all should know by now, I hate winter!  Most of the things that I have received so far that are winter related, have been for my daughter. This time, I received something for myself to keep me looking fashionable and warm during this dreadful season!

I received a hat and scarf set from Cover Your Hair, and it is something to look forward wearing to when I go out in the cold.  I am not normally a hat kinda girl, sure I wear a toque in the winter to keep my head and ears warm, but I don’t look like a supermodel or anything with them on.  However,  with my matching hat and scarf set from Cover Your Hair, I look and feel like I belong in a fashion magazine!

The cute little plaid hat has a small brim and goes low enough to cover my ears, if I want it to.  It is fuzzy and warm, and looks absolutely adorable  (yes, I even thinks it looks adorable on me).  The scarf makes for a wonderful matching piece, and is large enough to fold in half and put around my neck through the loop I created by folding it in half.  The scarf is made from the same material, and is just as fluffy and warm.

Now, I know I said I thought this set looked adorable on me, but I know others think it too because I get so many compliments when I wear this set.  At first I was just getting compliments from my mother and husband, but that’s because I hadn’t worn in outside yet.  On the first day I wore it to work, I had an endless amount of positive compliments on the set (particularity the hat).  Most said that I looked absolutely adorable in it and the hat was very flattering.  After getting so many positive compliments, I started to think, “hum, maybe people are just saying these wonderful things to be nice.”  However, I knew it had to be true when one of my coworkers who normally would never say a thing negative or positive about anyone or anything told me they loved my hat!

Winter in Canada is a very difficult season to get through.  Getting all bundled up just to get the mail or to make a quick stop at the store is quite a chore.  However, when I wear my Cover Your Hair hat and scarf set, it doesn’t feel so bad, because I know I look good and I feel good too.  In fact, I love my hat so much I frequently wear it inside just for fashion!

But wait here is the best part (ok that totally sounded like an infomercial), this set is on sale for only $16.09!  AN INCREDIBLE PRICE (at least I think so)!

Cover Your Hair has a wide range of affordable hair accessories for women and girls.  Their prices are more than fair, and they have a wide range of items available in many different colours and styles.

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See Kai Run is a MWV Fav of 2009!  See Kai Run has amazing foot wear for tiny tots.  I have been fortunate enough to review 2 different pairs of  See Kai Run shoes both in the See Kai Run and Smaller lines.  Both pairs of shoes have been huge hits in our home.  These shoes sometimes seem to outdo any outfit that my daughter may wear, or simply enhance an already great outfit - isn’t that what a pair of shoes are suppose to do?  Despite being a tiny person, style and function are important when choosing a pair of shoes, and See Kai Run has really delivered.  You can see both reviews of See Kai Run here and here.

Another reason I have chosen See Kai Run as a My Wee View Fav of 2009 is because of their generosity and social responsibility.  They have donated over 20 000 pairs of shoes in just over a year.

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When I am on the go, I need practical storage solutions for the kid gear we need. (Actually, I need more patience but I can’t seem to be able to buy that anywhere). Lets face it - a kid, a stroller, errands and the mall do not make for a sane outing, so you want to be able to grab a soother, sippy cup or a favorite toy as quickly as possible without having to rummage through your bags or that bottomless pit of a storage basket in most strollers.

The Pescara Dual Cup Holder stroller bag I received for review from Carry You is an ideal storage unit to satisfy those on-the-go needs. Carry You is the place to visit for all of your stroller needs, as they specialize in innovative stroller products. Carry You offers a selection of cup holders, stroller bags, organizers and snack trays for any stroller (The Carry You website presents each stroller brand and possible stroller storage options). These soft-sided stroller storage solutions are available in a variety of shapes.

Our Pescara Dual Cup Holder features two large cup holders, an outer mesh pocket so that you can see your baby gear (and get at it quickly) and a handle for carrying this compact stroller storage solution. The bag measures about 16 inches wide and 10 inches tall. I really like the Velcro attachments on the outside of the bag – I didn’t need an instruction manual to mount the unit on our stroller and it only took a few seconds to secure. It was a relief to not have to carry the baby gear I normally put in our diaper bag; all of our must have “extras” could easily be toted on the stroller, saving my back and shoulders. Another plus is that the Pescara Dual Cup Holder can be attached at the back or the side of the stroller, depending on your needs (I like putting it on the back so that my daughter doesn’t try to take it off the stroller). Of course, if you really need the extra space, you could always double up on this fabulous stroller storage solution. As a bonus, Carry You also recommends this product for the back of a seat in your car.

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It seems that once  you become a Mom, stilettos are no longer part of your vocabulary, and make up is left on the counter to collect dust.  Although I do try to make myself presentable when leaving the house, I know that I must look absolutely pathetic carrying around my purse, diaper bag, a toddler, a cup of cappuccino,,, then trying to fiddle finding my keys to get the car  door open.  It’s no wonder I am able to get anywhere on my own and remember everything.   Fashion usually goes out the door and multitasking takes it place.  Better Mommy Fashions helps Mommy’ stay fashionable while embracing their new mommy selves.

Better Mommy Fashions sent us a Baby Mel Amanda Diaper Bag in Black and White.  This diaper bag also doubles as a purse.  It looks more like a purse than a diaper bag, but has all the organizational compartments of a diaper bag.  The outside of the fashionable Mommy diaper bag has a few pockets that close with magnets, this is where I usually keep all my important Mommy things like my wallet and keys, so I know where they are at all times.  The inside of the bag, also has a few pockets for bottles, diapers, wipes and food.  The purse has a long adjustable strap so it can be used just over the shoulder or can be carried like a messenger bag.  The purse itself is also very light, so you can jam pack it full of baby and Mommy items and it wont be too heavy to carry around for the day.

Not only is the Baby Mel Amanda Diaper Bag functional, it also looks fantastic.  Like I mentioned before, it’s sometimes hard to look up to date with all the latest fashions when you have someone other than yourself to take care of.  But, with the diaper bag from Better Mommy Fashions, I always look good.  There is no need for me to carry around another purse, and everything that I need is right on hand and accessible.  All I need to take is my baby and the diaper bag (purse) and we are ready to shop, with an extra hand for the cappuccino.  This bag is great for daily outings, it’s so easy to just grab it and go.

Better Mommy Fashions has a great online store that carries hip nursing and maternity clothing, and cute nursing and maternity nightwear.  Just because you are now a Mom, doesn’t mean you have to wear the dreaded Mom Jeans, you can count on Better Mommy Fashions to keep you looking hot, in your new role as a Mom.

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Meal times are not for the faint of heart when you have a child, especially when they are just learning to eat. These days, I make three servings for my daughter – one for her to eat, one for the floor and one for both of us to wear. As she gains confidence in her abilities, she becomes more adventurous and that means indulging her insistence that she do things for herself, regardless of the outcome. After all, she isn’t the one who is cleaning up the mess.

A Washington mom of three has developed an easier way for kids to eat and help combat meal time messes with Tiny Tongs. Suitable for children older than twelve months, small hands can grasp this tweezer-like instrument to better grab their food and efficiently deliver it to their intended target. The Tiny Tongs I received for review are designed with enough tension to hold food but loose enough that a small child can manipulate the handles by squeezing them together. The main section of the tongs is ridged for better grip and the material offers a non-slip surface. The ends of the Tiny Tongs have little (soft) pointy bits to help grip the food and the ends are the right size for small mouths.

As a parent, I always worry about what is in the products my child is using, especially those that end up in her mouth. I was pleased to see that Tiny Tongs are lead free, BPA free and phthalate free. And that they are dishwasher safe. This is a great way to introduce the idea of utensils to eager hands that may not yet quite have the dexterity to manage getting food to mouth without a serving hitting the floor.

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Christmas Gift Idea for Babies and Toddlers

Its been a long been a tradition in our family to give everyone a nickname, they usually are quite ridiculous and start quite earnestly. My son, at the tender age of 9 months has become “Hudson one sock”. As previously stated, quite ridiculous and quite earnest. I am sure all babies lose their socks, its just that he always seems to lose one…and its always the same foot. If I had a nickel for every time during the day I’ve put his socks back on him, I think I could take a years vacation. To be fair, its not just socks…its a few pairs of his shoes as well. I am delighted that he is so mobile and so eager to scoot around the floor, I just worry his little feet are going to be cold. Our place is more than warm but we like his toes to be cozy.

I received for review a pair of Baby Booties Soft Soled Slippers, a matching terry cloth backed bib and and beige fleece beanie from BePe Baby. While quite cute, I was a bit skeptical about slippers for a baby. Hudson can’t keep a pair of socks or shoes on so how can he keep on slippers? I was very pleasantly surprised to see that they did stay on as they are very snug. The slippers are made from a snugly fleece, with a slip resistant bottom (love this) and have an elastic across the front of the foot and around the back to secure on your baby’s foot. The fleece is really warm, great to keep baby’s toes warm while cruising around. We found they were so cozy they would have been too warm to sleep in the entire evening but they were just perfect for daytime.

The bib has a quilted cloth front and has a terry cloth back so its fully reversible. The bibs from BePe Baby are larger than average and we love this because our son often gets more on him than in him and this has saved several of his little shirts.

The bib has a velcro closure and fits snugly so no food gets in between his neck and the bib. One wouldn’t think this would happen often but my son has a knack for getting his food everywhere.

In addition to snugly slippers and bibs, BePe Baby carries a mix of super cute little hats; fleece, knitted and cotton beanies.

Lots of cute prints to choose from for boys, girls and even a selection of gender neutral accessories.

Check out range of funky accessories for moms at BePe Baby; choose from a wide variety of bright and bold fabrics for the key fobs and some funky reversaible jacquard print belts, all of which are handmade. As an added bonus, all products can be custom made so you can have all your accessories made to match.

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Christmas Gift Idea for babies and toddlers

It’s getting cold out there, finally in December we can say we are having a winter. As much as we love a good beach day, my husband and I both love the crisp air that the fall brings and I love the sound of the crunch of snow underneath my boots. Having a child has made us rethink all of our outdoor trips, when we take him out there is a whole list of items he needs and now that the colder weather is here we have a new list; hat, mittens, blankets, boots and of course his leg warmers. Leg warmers? For a baby?

Absolutely! We received for review a ridiculously cute pair of leg warmers in the funky avocado/brown stripe and the most snuggy chocolate brown onesie you can imagine from Nifty Knees. Let’s begin with the leg warmers, Nifty Knees has over 80 styles to choose from which are conveniently subdivided into categories according to style (pattern, stripe, argyle, seasonal, etc) so there is a little something for everyone. We use our leg warmers almost daily; inside and outside. They are perfect for putting on our little dude when he has only his onesie on. At 10 months he is crawling everywhere and because we cloth diaper we find it challenging to find pants to fit him properly so more often than not he has  just a onesie on. With the Nifty Knees leg warmers, he stays warm and doesn’t get any carpet burn on his tender little knees and  it’s so easy to do a bum change. No need to worry about taking off the pants, doing the bum change and then trying to put the pants back on, that’s a huge challenge in our household, he doesn’t sit still long enough. The leg warmers stay on really well, unlike his socks and they are so unbelievably cute. In addition to wearing them inside the house, we love them for keeping his legs warm when we go outside. The leg warmers  from Nifty Knees are great as  they cover that little space where the socks end and the pants start, especially when he is in his sling, there is about a two inch gap and that be quite chilly on his little legs. Not anymore, with the leg warmers, we don’t need to be constantly tugging at his pant legs to cover up his legs.

The second item we received for review from Nifty Knees is a chocolate brown long sleeved onesie with the words “Rock Star” on it. We ordered a size12-18months and its just a wee bit big as he is only 10 months but it will fit him perfectly in the coming months as I knew a 6-12 month would only fit another few weeks. If mommy is one thing, it’s practical. The Nifty Knees onesie is made form very thick 100% cotton and it’s really, really soft. I love that it is longer in the body, as I’ve mentioned we cloth diaper so we like clothes that are nice and long in the body so the snaps aren’t straining. We were so pleased with our onesie we wore it on our dude right away. The onesie has double stitching and it washes incredibly well, it’s really thick cotton and we love it. The decal is really cute and quite

honestly the website photos don’t show how really high quality his onesie is, you must feel it to know how amazingly soft it is. There are several cute slogan’s, my favorite of the regular is “Bad Hair Day” and my favorite from the seasonal selection is the “Santa’s Favorite Elf”. Check out all the cute items at www.niftyknees.com.

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Christmas Gift Idea for the home

Who doesn’t love the smell of a fresh home?  There are lots of gizmo’s and gadgets out there to help make your home a better smelling place, but the most effective product I have received to date is the Scentsy Warmer.  I usually love having delicious smelling candles in the home, but with a small child at home, the flame is a huge temptation.  The Scentsy warmer, has all the great aspects of a candle, but without the hazard of a flame.

The Scentsy warmer is made from ceramic, and plugs into any outlet in your home.  The warmer also has a light bulb that illuminates so you still see the effects of a “candle burning” without the flame.  The warmer itself has a little cave in the top where the wax sits and when plugged in the wax melts and leaves a wonderful aroma in the home.   The warmer has an on/off  switch so it is very easy to get the scents flowing around your home – no need to mess with matches.

There are so many different fragrances to choose from.  For review, Scentsy sent vanilla – my favourite.  The vanilla wax comes in a large brick with 6 sections.  It is very easy to snap one of the cubes off, and just place it into the top section of the warmer.   Other scents include Bakery favourites, like Key Lime Pie, and Apple Pie (yummy), Tropical flavors like Coconut Palm, and Cafe fragrances such as Holiday Chai and coffee (I love the smell of fresh made coffee).  Whatever smells you like best, there is sure to make everyones mouth (or nose) water just by the names of the fragrances.

When the Scentsy warmer is turned off, the wax becomes hard again, and is ready for the next time you flick the switch on.  My suggestion would be to get 2 or 3 of the warmers so you can have a few different scents in your home.  It would be great if it were easy to just change the wax in the warmer, but I believe the best bet is to just add a new cube of wax to the top.

I was also sent some delicious Christmas scents (which are also shaped as Christmas characters like Santa) for review. We don’t put up a real tree at Christmas time, we spend the holidays in the country with my family, so the poor tree would just dry up and die.  I love the smell of a real tree, and now with  the new Christmas Tree scent I was sent from Scentsy, I can have the beautiful aroma of a tree in my  home without having the needles in my feet!  The other scents are cranberry and caramel, both are fantastic and have such a warm holiday feeling associated with the smells.

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The warmer and fragrances from Scentsy are fantastic.  There are so many choices in both the warmers and scents.  The warmers come in a wide range of holiday designs, and new fragrances are always being added to the line for the holidays.  It is a great and easy way to make your house smell good enough to eat – I think that’s what gingerbread houses are all about?!?

I also received some car candles for review.  Although they are called candles, they are not candles at all, they are a round car air freshener.   The car candle is pretty strong, so I put it in the glove box to mute the smell.  It gives the car a beautifully delicious subtle scent of vanilla.

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Christmas Gift Idea for Women

During these dog days of parenting, I find myself wearing the same stretchy pants, cozy socks, comfortable tees. This lack of imagination extends to my hair, always pulled back in a ponytail and lucky to be washed every other day. It isn’t surprising, then, that I haven’t worn make-up in a good, long while. I’m just a plain-Jane Mama and like the many women around me, I am too busy taking care of babies and managing lives to put myself at the top of my To Do List.

But there are times that I am required to make public appearances. Whether that means attending a business meeting or doing a quick grocery run, stretchy pants, ponytails and sans make-up are unacceptable choices. The Mineral Fusion make up I received for review was a perfect kick start to a healthier public image. Included in the package were Mineral Fusion’s Shine-Free Blotting Tissues, Lipstick, Pressed Powder Foundation, Eye Shadow and Liquid Lip Gloss.

Mineral Fusion is a company “committed to keeping you and our world beautiful”, by employing a philosophy “to create eco-friendly products, using sustainable technologies that will not deplete our planet of its remaining resources.” This company, located in Colorado, does this by using recycled and postconsumer waste materials (making sure to maximize recycled content and processing chlorine free), utilizing certified renewable energy for its paper production, prints with soy ink (and consequently has low VOCs), and ensure that it and its vendors do not test animals.

Mineral Fusion posts the ingredients to its products on-line as well as printing this valuable information on its packaging. The website also provides beauty tips and how to best select the shades that work for your colouring. Mineral Fusion makeup is comprised of micronized minerals, so it actually sits on the surface of the skin and isn’t absorbed into it, meaning that it will not clog pores or present a “cakey” look. Mineral Fusion’s products are free of parabens, talc and chemical dyes. They do contain natural preservatives, antioxidants and micronized Titanium Dioxide, which acts as a natural sunscreen.

My favorite product was the Liquid Lip Gloss. Not a “kissing gloss” (it is too thick for lip-locking), it certainly stayed on and made my lips look healthy and un-mom like. The eye shadow goes on wonderfully light, is shimmery and fits easily in any small pocket. The lipstick is creamy and didn’t dry out my lips like other lipsticks I have had in the past. I recruited an oily-skinned friend to try out the blotting papers and she reports that the 100+ package is a great addition to any purse (or diaper bag if you are only carrying one thing these days), and that “they really work!”

Buy it: To purchase, visit Mineral Fusion online http://www.mineralfusion.com

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