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Erin Austin of Metal Musing just featured us in her 2013 holiday gift guide for kids. Thanks, Erin! Take a look at the gift guide and then spend some time in Erin's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/erinaustin
Her handmade jewelry and Christmas ornaments are absolutely gorgeous!

Metal Musing: 2013 Gift Guide: For the Kids Jewelry Designer Erin Austin of Eureka California writes about current projects, techniques, and inspirations as she forges her way into the world of metalsmithing.

To all of our Austin friends: There's only one reason to venture forth into the Black Friday madness, and this is it. The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is an awesome show with some great artists (including, ahem, Jupiter's Child). It opens Nov. 29 and runs straight through till Christmas Eve. If you're looking to buy local this season, we're here for you.

There's still time to order Advent calendars! We have some lovely ones imported from England.
http://www.jupiterschild.com/collections/advent-calendars

If your kids look at you blankly when you say "Go outside and play," here are a few ideas. In fact, this is one of the best collections of things to do outside that I've ever seen:
http://theplayfiles.blogspot.com.au/
Or you can say what my grandmother used to tell us when she wanted us out from under her feet: "Go sit on the curb and wait for a parade to come by."

Our egg crop today. I just love all the colors. Thank you hens! Any other chicken whisperers out there?

Happy Spring, everyone!

Advent calendars have just arrived. These are imported from Germany and they're gorgeous! Remember, the advent calendar countdown starts on Dec. 1.

Advent Calendars — Jupiter's Child Jupiter's Child sells handmade and eco-friendly products! Children's toys & clothing, wooden toys, Waldorf toys, and more!

We are pleased as punch to be featured in the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide. If you like shopping consciously and supporting naturally-minded small business, then click on over and have a look. They're giving away a ton of free stuff, too.

http://naturalparentsnetwork.com/holiday-gift-guide/

Why live avian theater is better than canned entertainment.

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Go outside and play!

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Our jump ropes were featured on on the the parenting blog "Babble" under "shops that need to be on your go-to list for all things kiddo." We're thrilled!
http://blogs.babble.com/toddler-times/2012/07/18/etsy-shops-that-celebrate-childhood/ -and-coco

Etsy Shops that Celebrate Childhood at Toddler Times There are a lot of Etsy shops, but which ones are the best for toddler products?