Posted December 18th, 2011 in Milagros News |
Seeking a gift for the little music lover in your life? How about a wonderful local music featuring Milagros musicians and more!
“Tumble Bee” by Laura Veirs: The first children’s record from the prolific Laura Veirs, inspires listeners to lean in close and hit replay. The youthful innocence in Veirs’ voice lends itself well to the jaunty spirit of the album, a collection of American folk songs. She and renown record-producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens), her long-time collaborator on seven of her eight records, have created a piece of art that is sure to appeal to children as well as adult fans of Veirs’ previous work.
“My Bicycle” by Mr. Ben: This CD is a perfect stocking stuffer featuring five of you child’s favorite Mr. Ben Songs for only five dollars! Get this CD FREE with purchase of a Mr. Ben ukulele (Made in USA).
“Rock” by The Alphabeticians: Mr. Hoo’s band sings songs about dinosaurs, daddies, numbers, monsters, metaphors, monkeys and alternate alphabet songs. Fun, upbeat quirky music for kids and families.
“Robot Rodeo” by Mo Phillips: Mo’s description of this CD? “Music for crazy people, and their parents. If Black Francis joined Wilco to make a kids album, it just might sound like this.”
Well, I do love this CD, so I just may be a parent of crazy little people…
Posted December 18th, 2011 in Milagros News |
The December Diaper Free Baby meeting at Milagros has been canceled. They will be back in January. Thanks!
Posted December 18th, 2011 in Milagros News |
Every toy you find at Milagros is fair trade, safe, and sustainable but we have a special soft spot for the items made by Green Toys. Their toys are safe (no BPA or other icky stuff), made in the USA, and made from 100% recycled plastic. Plus the kids love them!
Green Toys Fire Truck, Dump Truck, & School Bus: Put out 3-alarm blazes, haul a big load while saving the planet, and School’s in session with the planet’s favorite new kid in class. This is just a typical day in the life of these Green Toys vehicles! Like all Green Toys, no BPA, PVC, or phthalates and the packaging? Recycled and recyclable materials only.
photo by campbell salgado
Green Toys Race Car: This sleek racer will tear up the track without harming the planet. This cool hot rod is better than any hybrid, and proudly displays the #2 recycled plastic symbol from which it is made on its hood. The ultra-eco design has no metal axles.
Green Toys Pizza Parlor: Pizza lovers can pretend and play chef and server by taking orders, creating custom pizzas, and serving guests. This colorful 27-piece set features four slices that can be stacked with toppings galore to dish up any personal pie. Each realistic part is made in the USA from food-safe 100% recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Set includes 4 pizza crusts, 20 pizza toppings (4 sauce, 4 cheese, 4 sets pepperoni, 2 sets mushrooms, 2 sets onions, 1 green pepper, 1 red pepper, 1 red tomato, and 1 green tomato), pizza cutter, Pizza Parlor order forms, and pizza “delivery” box. Each pizza ingredient is interchangeable with other Green Toys stacking play food products like the Sandwich Shop!
Green Toys Blocks: 18 boldly colored blocks that are oversized and lightweight, making it super easy for tiny hands to stack and unstack. This unique block set includes a variety of shapes for building castles, towers, or any imaginative structure budding architects can dream up.
Green Toys Sandwich Shop: Young chefs can open their own imaginary deli and take orders, create sandwiches and serve guests. This 15-piece, stackable, mix-and-match play food set comes with all the fixings to create two complete sandwiches. Set includes two bread slices, bun top and bottom, burger patty, fillet, two cheese slices, lettuce leaf, tomato, two sets of onions, one red pepper, one set of pickles, and Sandwich Shop order form. Each ingredient is interchangeable with other Green Toys stacking play food products like the Pizza Parlor.
Green Toys Tug Boat: There’s no end to the Good Green Fun young sailors can have with the Green Toy Tugboat. This colorful craft floats great, and has a wide spout to scoop and pour water.
Posted December 15th, 2011 in Milagros News |
Still filling stockings? We have you covered with even more gift ideas from Milagros that are the right price and size for your little miracle:
Scoots Natural Wooden Cars ($5.95): Perfect simple, safe, and colorful wood cars are small enough to travel along anywhere and durable enough to make it back. Each car is about 4″ long. Everything from buses to zooms, there is a car that goes with any interest. Made in USA.
Oregon-Made Wooden Teething Rattle ($15.00): These unique rattles are handmade from remnant woods – no living trees are harvested! They are a safe, all-natural alternative to plastic rattles for babies, and a wonderful worry stone or musical instrument for all ages. Made of Sycamore, Myrtle, Cherry, Black Walnut, Madrone, or Maple. The finished product is hand-sanded and finished with all-natural bees wax.
Fair Trade Finger Puppets ($3.00): Santa always leaves one in stockings at our home! Hand knitted of 100% cotton, these finger puppets have a lot of details and pack a lot of fun in a small package. As with every product we carry at Milagros, these finger puppets were responsibly made. No sweatshops, no child labor – no kidding!
Wood Magic Star Wand ($4.00): Our Purple or Natural Magic Wand is an essential for any up-and-coming princess, fairy, magician, or wizard. Wand is made from hardwood and measure about 12″ long. 2″ star securely mounted on the top. Made in USA.
Dover books ($1.50): Sticker books, coloring books, tattoos, a whole variety of fun is found in these little fun treasures. These little books – printed in the USA – always make a great present.
“Tumble Bee” by Laura Veirs: The first children’s record from the prolific Laura Veirs, inspires listeners to lean in close and hit replay. The youthful innocence in Veirs’ voice lends itself well to the jaunty spirit of the album, a collection of American folk songs. She and renown record-producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens), her long-time collaborator on seven of her eight records, have created a piece of art that is sure to appeal to children as well as adult fans of Veirs’ previous work.
“My Bicycle” by Mr. Ben: This CD is a perfect stocking stuffer featuring five of you child’s favorite Mr. Ben Songs for only five dollars! Get this CD FREE with purchase of a Mr. Ben ukulele (Made in USA).
