moppet HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Exclusively at Moms’ Cottage Christmas issue 2010 ’10 Welcome Welcome to Moppet’s first issue! In between managing our businesses, raising our children and a few late nights, we have put together this little magazine that aims to brings you stylish, thoughtful products that make positive impact on our children and the environment. If you want to move away from buying disposable, mass produced clutter for your child, we have some great alternatives. In this issue, we are excited to share great gift ideas available at our retail store - Moms’ Cottage and also some unique creations from independent designers. Products such as Krooom, who produce eco-friendly kids furniture made out of recycled cardboard, CoutureLilBebe ® , a talented mommy who handmade lovely apparel for little princesses and Alimrose Designs, toys designed in Australia and handcrafted in the Philippines under supervised and guranteed ethical manufacturing, will make great gifts for any children. With the holiday season approaching, you would want to give gifts with confidence. Opt for ethically produced and environmental sustainable gifts that not only assured you of product safety but also help to preserve our environment. We believe that the everyday choices of individuals do have the power to transform our world. We hope you agree and enjoy this magazine as much as we had putting it together. If you share the same values as us and want to contribute to our next edition, do get in touch and tell us your idea or send a link to your work. Enjoy the holidays! laugh, play and create Love, Moms Gift GUIDE
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moppet
Holiday Gift ideas
Exclusively at Moms’ Cottage
Christmas issue 2010
’10
WelcomeWelcome to Moppet’s first issue! In between managing our businesses, raising our children and a few late nights, we have put together this little magazine that aims to brings you stylish, thoughtful products that make positive impact on our children and the environment.
If you want to move away from buying disposable, mass produced clutter for your child, we have some great alternatives. In this issue, we are excited to share great gift ideas available at our retail store - Moms’ Cottage and also some unique creations from independent designers. Products such as Krooom, who produce eco-friendly kids furniture made out of recycled cardboard, CoutureLilBebe®, a talented mommy who handmade lovely apparel for little princesses and Alimrose Designs, toys designed in Australia and handcrafted in the Philippines under supervised and guranteed ethical manufacturing, will make great gifts for any children.
With the holiday season approaching, you would want to give gifts with confidence. Opt for ethically produced and environmental sustainable gifts that not only assured you of product safety but also help to preserve our environment. We believe that the everyday choices of individuals do have the power to transform our world. We hope you agree and enjoy this magazine as much as we had putting it together.
If you share the same values as us and want to contribute to our next edition, do get in touch and tell us your idea or send a link to your work.
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eco-friendly • handmade • ethically manufactured
SHARE ME A STORYDo you have books lying around the
house which your child had out grown? Donate them to our book pool^!
You can also bring home a maximum of 3 books from our book pool with
a token donation. All monies collected will be donated to a
charity organization of our choice*.
Share your love for books.
A recycle initiative by Moms’ Cottage
^ Please do not donate books with stains or doodles, missing or torn pages. Your
kind understanding is greatly appreciated.
*The selected charity organization will be announced at a later date on www.facebook.com/momscottage
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Sweet as candiesStock up on gifts from My Craft Place this Christmas!
Specializing in needle felting, Japanese Chirimen and Kanzashi
craft, Kristine the designer personally crafted every piece
down to the finest detail. A showcase of handmade sweetness
from hand-embroidered baby booties, Japanese style hair
accessories to awesome wedding bearers, you’re sure to find
something for your love one. If you are looking for exquisite
handmade gifts, decorative items or heirlooms, look no further.
www.mycraftplace.com.sg
Make-to-order... with loveFrom party costumes, flower girl dresses to casual chic, CoutureLilBebe® customizes each design to make that special occasion extra memorable. Every outfit is lovingly crafted to ensure perfect fit for your little princess. Mummy and child matching set is available too.
CoutureLilBebe®
www.bebelove.com.sg
For viewing of sample designs and fittings, visit Moms’ Cottage at City Square Mall, #03-45.
arty littlefingersWith pottery classes for children 2 - 14 years old, Clay Cove is quite possibly the best place for your child to hang out. Enrol your child in Clay Clove’s fun pottery classes and watch his nimble little fingers tranformed boring clay into beautiful ceramic art. Clay Cove’s pottery curriculum is fun and interesting giving your child space to excercise his creativity.
November and December holiday classes are open for registration now.
www.claycove.comTel: 6338 7769
CoutureLilBebe® exclusive: Chiffon Bloomies - mix and match your own chiffon colour!
Toothy WipesTooth tissues are the best product on the market for your baby’s oral health. They are uniquely textured for plaque removal, neutral flavored, fluoride-free, paraben-free and sugar-free, and 99% natural. This product was designed for our children, to be safe, effective, and easy to use for parents.
www.afterorganic.com
Retail: Moms’ Cottage City Square Mall, #03-45
Helping our orphaned little friendsMeet the Oomfies - an affectionate term for orphaned wild animal. A range of stuffed animals representing real orphaned wild animals made from non-toxic Azo-free polyester and stuffed with 100% organic cotton. Your little one will fall in love with these soft plush toys just waiting to be hugged. What’s more, each oomfy comes with a companion board book that captured the true story behind the rescue, rehabilition and eventual release of these animals. Part of the profits goes into helping orphaned and endangered animals.
http://oomfy.com.corp
Perfect for nurseries, kid’s rooms, or other soft-featured rooms, Mae’s delightful vinly-free fabric wall stickers are designed with children in mind and can to be moved around - and scrunched up, smoothed out and rearranged again and again. Using ‘eco’ inks and recycled cardboard packaging, Mae’s stickers are washable, reusable and with proper care (and even a bit of improper care) will last for years to come.
Little Trunk Showhttp://picasaweb.google.com/littletrunkshow/LTSCollection#(Do check out Little Trunk Show’s awesome collection of apparel too)
Natural GoodnessAloe Vera is one of the oldest known therapeutic herbs and is renowned worldwide as a healing plant. “Dr Lily’s” All Natural aloe vera gel contains only natural and organic ingredients. Made from 100% pure aloe vera that is IASC certified, this multi-purpose first aid gel is great for soothing skin problems such as minor burns, eczema, insect bites, diaper rash and even stretch marks from pregnancy.
For product information or to place an order, please email Jennifer at [email protected]
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Meet Maereusable, scrunchable, fabric wall decals
RockabilityTired of the boring children clothes? Why not try some punk rock fashion for your lil’ rocker! Stand out from the crowd with Micro Me’s collection of cool clothes and tees that are bold, edgy and simply ROCKS!
www.itsybitsyme.biz
Retail: Dwudang and Friends VivoCity, #02-71
The boys don’t get it Awesome girly girl accessories to dress up your little
princess for Christmas parties.
www.bebelove.com.sg
Retail: Moms’ Cottage, City Square Mall, #03-45
festive threadsParty Stunners
FEStIVE THREAdS
Fashion from left: Oopsy daisy Baby pettidress, RuffleButts knit bloomers with organza flowers, Mud Pie Lavender tutu dress, Oopsy daisy Baby red pettiskirt
Shoes from left: See Kai Run Marian, See Kai Run Sadie, Eleven Thea
FEStIVE THREAdS
Fashion from left: Knuckleheads shirt, Hudson classic shirt, Hudson Henley romper, Wonderboy short sleeve tee
Shoes from left: See Kai Run General III, Eleven Eamon, Eleven Asher
grEEn P IECE
Is your child safe from toxins?
Kate Quinn Orginics, Moms’ Cottage
It would seem that the last place a parent
would think to be concerned about finding
toxic gas in our child’s environment is in
their clothing, bedding and toys.
Children are especially susceptible to
higher levels of exposure because they
have smaller body mass, put items in
their mouths, and have direct contact
with bedding, flooring, and toys. Since
children’s body and immune systems are
still developing, they are more vulnerable
to the potential risks these toxins present.
In Singapore, a recent test of some 50 toys
found that nearly half of them have excessive
amounts of toxic chemicals that can cause
severe health problems in our children.
Chemicals such as Formaldehyde, lead and
bisphenol A are just some from a long list of
toxins found in our children daily products.
Some are even not regulated. Why are these
chemicals there in the first place?
Formaldehyde is a popular “cheap” chemical
used in clothing, shoes, furniture, fertilizer
paper, toys, cosmetics (includind baby bath
products) and food. It is commonly used in
the textile manufacturing industry as a stain
resistant mechanism, to fix color to a fabric,
to give a permanent press effect, to stop
shrinking and to make fabric more
flame resistant.
Bisphenol A and phthalates are used
to harden or soften plastic products --
can leach out of the plastic in baby toys
and products every time an infant puts
it in its mouth, causing possibly severe
health problems.
How do we as parents reduce our child’s
exposure to toxins?
ToysAvoid toys that list vinyl or PVC as
ingredients. Soft plastic toys like bath toys,
squeeze toys, and dolls are commonly
made of vinyl. When possible, choose
plastic-free toys such as fabric teethers,
wooden toys (unpainted), and cloth and
plush toys such as Alimrose Designs,
Raplapla or Baby Moov.
When selecting wood toys, solid wood toy is
preferable to one made with pressed woods,
which may contain formaldehyde. Also look
for wood toys finished with natural oils, such
as linseed, walnut and beeswax.
If you have painted toys made before 1978,
test the paint for lead and replace if necessary.
Baby bottles and sippersAvoid products made of polycarbonate plastic,
which can leach bisphenol-A, a chemical
that mimics estrogen. Choose bottles made
of tempered glass, polypropylene plastic, or
polyethylene plastic. Choose sippy cups made
of polypropylene or polyethylene.
Nipples, pacifiers, and teethersChoose silicone nipples instead of rubber,
which can leach carcinogenic nitrosamines
(silicone is clear, rubber is yellow). Choose
pacifiers and teethers made without PVC;
silicone pacifiers are available, and
many companies have stopped using
PVC for teethers.
Clothing and beddingAvoid products made of, or coated with,
PVC, which can include various items
such as bibs, hats, bags, raingear, and
shoes. Opt for organic cotton (grown
without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers),
unbleached cotton (free of dioxin-
producing chlorine), hemp and wool
colored with low-impact, colorfast dyes.
Such as Kate Quinn Organics and Bebe
Au Lait bibs
Art and craft suppliesLook for clays made without PVC, or
make your own (recipes are available).
Look for supplies that are labelled
‘non-toxic’.
You deserve a good night’s
sleep too.
grEEn P IECE
Plan a Green Party
Losing sleep over the number of times you have to check on your baby, fearing that he gets tangled up in or kicks off the loose blanket?
Tuck your baby to bed in the Dream Bag, a safer alternative to loose sheets and blankets. Snug in the Dream Bag, your little one is kept warm and safe from risks while you sleep. The Dream Bag also helps to establish an effective bedtime routine for your baby.
Now, with baby sleeping soundly in the Dream Bag, you can enjoy a well-deserved good night’s sleep.
Retail stockist: Dwudang & Friends, VivoCity #02-71Moms’ Cottage, City Square Mall #03-45Pharmaplus, Camden Medical Centre #01-04 (only stocks 0.5tog)
www.thedreambag.com.sgWith the Chirstmas season approaching, many of you will be hosting a Christmas party or
attending numerous parties. It does not, however, have to mean creating a massive amount
of landfill waste. You can have both a fun and a green Christmas party at the same time.
Earth-saving InvitesWhen sending out your Christmas party
invites, you can save paper by sending out
eCard invitations.
Dispose of the disposablesIt has become very commonplace to buy
a large number of non-recyclable and
disposable plates, cups and eating utensils
to facilitate an “easy” clean-up. However,
many people don’t realize the vast amount
of waste this practice generates. While
using bio-degradable, disposable table-
ware is one way to address this problem,
an even better solution is to avoid that
waste entirely by using durable goods and
washing them when you’re done.
Green Christmas DecorationsInstead of spending money on artificial
Christmas decorations that won’t
biodegrade, there are far more Earth-
friendly alternatives that look great and
have a much lower impact on the world.
Candles made of beeswax, organic soy
or palm wax burn longer and are usually
scented with non-toxic essential oils. Even
the fairy lights on your tree can be made
from super-efficient LEDs.
Party Food and DrinkOrganic and local items support the people
who are on the ecological front lines and
save energy. Organic Christmas party food,
whether homemade or buy prepared foods,
can make a big ecological impact. There
are even organic wineries popping up all
over the world to make the Holidays bright
for your guests. If you plan to serve drinks
from cans, get ready a box or trash bag,
marked it clearly for recycled cans.
KROOOM – eco-friendly kids furniture that folds flat! Featuring storage boxes and chests, stool and table sets, book cases as well as a fabulous collection of dollhouses, including a castle and fire station. All of this made from laminated recycled cardboard that has outstanding strength and stability. Environmentally-friendly, with no toxic materials and a design that appeals to both parents and kids.
www.afterorganic.com Exclusively distributed by: After OrganicsWholesale enquiries: [email protected]: Moms’ Cottage, City Square Mall #03-45
stocking stuffersHoliday Gift Ideas 2010
StoCkIng STuFFERS
From left: Noonoo Designs bamboo rattle, Alimrose Designs Sleepy Lamb rattle, Cloud B Twilight Turtle night light, Alimrose designs doll, Raplapla handmade plush toy, Baby Moov discovery toy
StoCkIng STuFFERS
From top left: Snug As A Bug babywrap, Trumpette Mickey and Minnie box of six socks, Cuseberry legwarmers, Krooom Castle & Dollhouse bookcases cum playhouses.
StoCkIng STuFFERS
From left: Eglan Wild Cow diaper bag, Balboa Baby nursing pillow, Pouchmiss diaper bag organizer, Beep Beep Sling Retro Watermelon
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