Cozy cowl

This beautiful cowl scarf from PNW shop Pronta is the ideal winter accessory.  It's made from super soft eco-friendly fabric for cozy warmth.  And it doubles as a necklace with a blend of harmonious colors.  The flower pin adds flair and can also be removed to be worn separately.  So gorgeous!

$33 at Pronta

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Home sweet (fabric) home

Lately I've been taken with fabric wall décor and the softness it can add to a child's room.This little handmade cottage from Oregon's Petite Maison is a perfect example. A sweet, detailed piece (love the handstitched doorknob) that would make a nice addition to a wall grouping of art and photos.

$20 at Petite Maison

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Affordable birth announcement

Washington shop Dear Emma DIY offers an affordable option with their printable birth announcement.  You send the pictures and text, they will create the announcement and email you the finished version as a pdf file.  You can print your announcements wherever you normally print pictures.  Or for an eco-friendly idea, email the pdf. 

$20 at Dear Emma DIY

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Sweet poms

I am resisting the urge to bake a cake for no other reason than having an excuse to use this darling handmade fabric pom cake garland. Just one of many pleasant pom party accessories--place cards to embellishments to full size garlands--from Portland's Potter and Butler.

$22 at Potter and Butler

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Keep your ears nice and warm

With the late winter snow we're experiencing in the Pacific Northwest lately, cold weather accessories are still getting daily wear.  Keep your ears toasty with these crocheted headbands from Oregon shop Hill N Tree Gallery.  The crochet flower adds some stylish flair and comes in a bunch of colors.  Plus the headwrap design allows you to take it on and off without messing up your hair.  Hats sure can't do that!

$15 at Hill N Tree Gallery

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Mama's got a brand new bag

As we were leaving the hospital with our newborn, the strap on my diaper bag broke.  How's that for bad timing?  So I did what any mom would do, I tied it back on with a knot and made it work.  So when I got home and saw a smoking deal on a diaper bag on Babysteals.com, I grabbed it.  I'm loving my eco-friendly Lassig messenger bag.  It's free of PVC, nickel, AZO dyes, cadmium and phthalates.  And it's chock full of pockets and dividers for the ultimate organization.  It even comes with a removable insulated bottle pouch, stroller straps, changing pad and zipper pouch.  What more can you ask for?  How about a zip-off interchangeable cover?  Awesome!

From $47 at our affiliate Amazon

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Chocolate and berries, swoon

I cannot get enough of the delightful sweet and tart flavor of boysenberries.  Usually they're a summer treat but Oregon's Lillie Belle Farms has combined their own organic boysenberries with cream and organic chocolate in a chocolate fruit cup.  Boysenberries and chocolate?  That's enough to make a girl swoon. 

$12 for 5 piece box at Lillie Belle Farms

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Hey, kids, let's play with underwear!

Our family loves most any book by best-selling author Todd Parr, with their inclusive messages and colorful bold-line illustrations. Now he's lent his name and signature artwork to a new iPhone app for the toddler and preschool set. One with the oh-so-kid-friendly name My Underwear. Yes, an app all about underwear.

It includes four different games: matching underwear-wearing pairs in a memory game, feeding a monster who gobbles underwear falling from the sky, matching underwear to animals by color and shape, and designing your own goofy underwear. Maker Thumb Arcade let us try the app for free and, while our five-year old seemed "meh" about it at first, over the last month it's become one of his most-played apps. So I'm passing the word on to you: My Underwear is an app both fun to look at and fun to play.

$3 from iTunes

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Lovely leaves

Staring outside at the stark tree branches, it makes me long for the arrival of Spring and the buds and leaves that come with it.  This branch mobile from PNW shop Wander This Way brings the beauty of those lovely leaves indoors any time of year.  Made from a mixture of new and recycled papers, these leaf mobiles come in a variety of colors to fit your fancy.

$23 at Wander This Way 

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Make a statement

It's windy and rainy and grey outside my window today. Maybe that's why these big splashes of color from Portland's Cookoorikoo are calling my name. The fabric yo-yos are handsewn from colorful cotton and silk. Each statement necklace is a unique combination of shades and arrangement and the perfect eye-candy for these dreary days!

$25 and up at Cookoorikoo

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Downsizing the diaper bag

My love for wristlets started when I wanted a small purse to throw in my diaper bag.  Now as a mom of an older child, I don't need such a large diaper bag.  So I'm eager to try a diaper bag wristlet from Washington's Little Chic Boutique.  They come in fun prints with coordinating baby wipe carriers.  And they simply hold a couple of diapers and some wipes.  Perfect for a mama to toss in her purse and go.

$18 at Little Chic Boutique

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Your name in paint

When I got married a million years ago, we received a family name sign as a wedding gift that I still treasure.   There was just something about seeing our name in paint that made it feel official.  The custom family name signs from Oregon Shop Bosheree would make a great wedding or housewarming gift.  With timeless style and quality materials, these signs will be treasured for a lifetime.

$32 at Bosheree

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Cut your teeth on your favorite state

Start instilling that Pacific Northwest pride early with these state shaped wooden teethers from Little Sapling Toys. The all-natural wood teethers are left unfinished, so you can let your baby gnaw away worry-free.

Our favorites are of course the Oregon and Washington shaped teethers, but rest assured that the other states and even the Canadian provinces are represented.

$12 at Little Sapling Toys

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Flower power

Comfort and style are of equal importance to me when it comes to clothing and accessories, particularly in my kids' wardrobes.  But I have to admit that I am falling for those seemingly frivolous over-sized flower headbands for girls.  They're just so darn cute that even my practical side can't help but ooh and aah.  This adorable headband from PNW shop Poppy Row manages to balance style and comfort by using stretchy cotton fabric and a fabric flower.  The 3" flower comes in 5 different colors and headbands are available in sizes to fit infants to adults.

$11 at Poppy Row

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"I Love You" in two languages

This lovely original illustration by Portland's Sarah Landwehr tells your beloved you love them in English and American Sign Language. The 8 x 10 print is available in blue or red.

$16 at Two Sarahs

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Decadent, handmade candy bars

Shop local for Valentine's Day treats with these handmade candy bars from Oregon's Bees & Beans.  Bees & Beans uses whole, local ingredients such as filberts, coffee and honey.  And all bars come in eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging.  Choose from the decadent Honey Bar filled with filbert nougat and honey caramel.  Or the rich Coffee Bar with coffee caramel and toasted walnuts.  Or the crispy 'Bert Bar with it's unique, addictive blend of milk chocolate, filberts, crispy rice, honey and peanut butter.  Can't decide?  Pick the four bar sampler which contains all flavors. 

$20 for 4 bars at Bees & Beans

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No frill, all love Valentines

"You're the mac to my cheese"--one of the many sweet and sometimes cheeky letterpress Valentine's Day cards made with love by Portland's Egg Press.

$5 at Egg Press

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Chic slings

I love my wrap carrier but when sleep deprivation really kicks in, I just want to toss something on without thinking.  So that is when I reach for a sling.  The slings from Portland's Chic Papoose offer features that others miss.  They are reversible with two coordinating fabrics so you can get two looks with one sling.  There is no ring to dig into your shoulder.  And the slings come in three sizes for a custom fit.  As a tall mama, I appreciate this departure from the one-size-fits-all world of baby gear!

For a limited time, Chic Papoose is offering free shipping.  And when you buy two (or more) slings, you'll save 20%. 

$68 at Chic Papoose

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Sunshiney savings at Hanna

It feels a little absurd to be talking warm weather wear on this chilly first day of February.  But when Hanna Andersson let us know about one of their not-so-frequent deals, we were off to check out their new spring/summer offerings!

Like the Sun Fun line for girls, new this year. It's two pieces in one: wear it as a cute smocked top or comfy pull-on skirt. Given how durable Hanna Andersson clothing is, it will have no trouble doing double duty. There's also a longer version that doubles as a dress/maxi skirt. Available in sizes from toddler to teen.

So about that deal? Through February 15, save 20% off all regular-priced* items if you shop through this link. The discount will show up in your shopping cart. ("Regular price"= not on sale and not labeled a Very Güd Price.) Pour yourself a cup of warm tea, pretend it's not snowing outside and browse through cute t-shirts and sundresses.

$34 ($28 after discount) at our affiliate Hanna Andersson

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