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You might have noticed light posting this week – I had a bit of an emergency with one of my kids (looks like he probably has asthma) and spent a couple of days completely offline. So now the end of this week is going to be jam*-packed with great contributions from our lovely contributors. Thanks for your patience :)
:: Erika
* handmade, natch
Update: The Winner is #18, The Dude! Thanks for playing everyone!
You know how right before school starts, kids everywhere start to feel a little gloomy? How about cheering them up by winning them a print from Luminous Dream Designs? Not only would these wonderful prints be great in a kid’s room, but they would look great in any other room in your house as well.
The wonderful Aimee is again hosting the Kid Art Auction for Earth Day to help kids (and adults) raise money on Earth Day 2009. Would you like to participate?
Whether you have kids who want to contribute their artwork, or you’re an adult who wants to become a collector of emerging artists, participating in this art auction is fun and a great way to raise money for this year’s beneficiary: The Nature Conservancy.
So head over and check it out!
The ladies at Cool Mom Picks have already written about this topic, so just head over there for more information. The upshot is that come 2009, folks who make toys and other items for babies and kids in the United States are going to be burdened with ludicrous and hugely expensive product testing requirements. Unless this legislation is changed, I’d be willing to bet that almost all handmade sellers in this category will be driven out of business. This is a tragedy in the making.
Image via the fabulous Laurie Smithwick of LEAP Design.
I’m taking this week off from blogging to hang with the family and get the kids ready for a new school year. See you on the flipside :)
