March 8, 2007

The Right Stuff

If you're like most parents, you've got no shortage of stuff for your kids. In fact, you're fighting a rising tide – new clothes and toys, and all the must-have gear you need at every new stage. It's hard to even leave the house without acquiring something new (especially if you fail to maneuver your toddler away from the banks of gumball machines at the grocery store). You need to cut through the clutter; and get some help from the experts.

Dutch dads Patrick Lentz and Harry Smid, founders of TinyDodo, have already chosen the good stuff for you, from among some of Europe's best brands. At TinyDodo.com, you'll find a carefully curated shop with original and delightful things for kids – your own, or the ones having all those birthday parties. The eclectic wares include some satisfyingly old-school wooden ride-ons, rock-ons and toys-on-wheels, alongside the latest in modern decoration and furniture design for tykes (like those amazing molded plastic chairs by Richard Hutten). Plus there's plenty of ingenious baby gear from brands like Koeka (sherbet-colored sleep sacks, bibs, and super-clever "passy cloths") and Anne-Claire Petit (soft and cozy crochet critters). The site also features a sizeable collection of Keith Haring designs, with the iconic pop art adorning coat hooks, bookends, dominoes, even bright colored plush doggies.

Choose wisely – when it comes to kid stuff, less really can be more.

Available online at tinydodo.com.

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