Mimi the Sardine makes gorgeous children’s products manufactured in the USA from exuberantly playful eco-coated, soil and water resistant, cotton fabrics from Sweden. The cotton fabric is coated with acrylic, not PVC.
I checked out Mimi the Sardine’s adorable Lunch Bug, a sweet little lunch bag with a carry handle.
We like the idea of these eco-chic bags that are so much more attractive than brown paper bags, keep food fresher, and don’t contribute to landfill.
The bags are well-made and adorable.  Kids will love the brightly colored fabrics and whimsical patterns.  Because …

When I was little, I used to think my big brother was the coolest person on the planet. While I sat at home, he got to go to school like a big boy. I used to admire his backpack, his pencils, his crayons….anything related to school. And I would pester him to “play school” with me when he got home. To a toddler, a backpack is an exciting thing– even if they have nothing to carry around.
You can make your pre-school aged tot feel special and grown-up with the stylish backpacks and crayon …

Instead of buying pack after pack of brown paper lunch bags, consider a reusable lunch bag for back to school.
Reusable lunch bags, like Cool Tote Lunch Sacks ($17), are better than brown bagging it.  Food stays fresher, lunch doesn’t leak through, and they are good for the environment and your budget.
My daughter’s tot-chic kitty lunch sack makes it easy for her to pack and carry lunch along.  The sack has both a strap and handle, an inside net pocket, and an included 8 oz. Freezer Pack.   There’s plenty of room …

Oompa Toys isn’t just a great boutique for playthings.  They also have a fabulous Back-to-School section full of educational goodies!
Check out the bold and blocky, but still adorable critters on the Dante Beatrix Little Kids Backpacks ($36). For my little Leo, I’m fond of the charming Lion design.  Each of the animals is stitched in vivid colors on easy to wipe clean nylon canvas.  The back is lightly padded to keep your preschool or kindergarten child comfortable.
Or go for something edgier with Pooki and Co Backpacks ($28). I a fan …

My daughter enjoys drawing, carrying her things in bags, organizing her toys (must have gotten that from Daddy). Doodlebugz offers Crayon Keepers, DoodleBags, Crayon Aprons and Toolbelts, and Crayon Purses and Duffle Bags that allow her to do all three.
These licensed Crayola products, available at Princess Linens, allow your little artist to keep supplies handy so she’s ready to create!
My daughter is especially fond of the DoodleBags ($25.50), which include a drawing pad and crayons on one side and a chalk board and chalk on the other.  On the outside …

Personalizing a gift can make the present more memorable. And adding a custom flourish makes the item a perfect fit for its recipient.
Copper Hill Kids allows you to customize and personalize a variety of gifts for babies and children. When a business is a labor of love, the joy shines through in the products.
New mamas enjoy seeing the name they carefully selected for their baby and young children, like my toddler, feel special knowing that something is especially for them.
With snapsuits, burp cloths, aprons (smocks), totes, and …

Skip the plastic this year and go with a reusable trick or treat bag.
Check out this Cute Kitty Cat Trick or Treat Bag ($16.95). The felt bag is designed to last for years, saving both money and landfill. Price includes customization with your child’s name for a real treat that won’t play a trick on the environment.
Also available in Frankenstein, Skeleton Bones, Miss Pumpkin, or Mr. Pumpkin styles.
Here’s another pumpkin treat bag for $9.50.
For older kids, a Light-Up Vinyl Pumpkin Treat Bag with a strap helps keep them safe allows …