I'm really over the whole blackboard wall decal look, BUT...these goldfish from jm2 really had me stopping in my tracks.

$26 each at Rose and Radish

Here's something I haven't seen before. Not the slogan tees - to be honest, given the wide range of humorous or cute kids' t-shirts out there, any parent soon goes from 'heh' to 'meh' - but the materials of which they are composed. As well as organic cotton, they also contain recycled "consumer grade plastic", which apparently means milk jugs, sweet wrappers, plastic drink bottles, etc.- and rayon. Not sure where the rayon fits in.

All no doubt great for the planet. I'm sure they feel fine, too, although there's a part of me that keeps thinking that recycled plastic might not be that great against a child's skin - an unfounded concern, I'm sure.

Their baffling website doesn't allow me to link directly to the products, but you'll find them easily enough on By Nature, where they are 14.95.

Sometimes I cover my toddler's mouth when he coughs or sneezes. I direct him away from picking up trash on the ground or dipping his hands into filthy puddles. Touching the wheels on his stroller? A no-no. Washing hands is something we do often. So, what the heck is with these gLovies from My Mom Knows Best, Inc.?

These disposable sanitary hand mittens are meant to be worn by kids in public restrooms or in other areas where they might touch some downright filthy stuff ("public transportation, amusement parks"). A good idea? Maybe. I mean, we've all seen at least one of those news clips showing us the germs lurking in high traffic areas. But I draw the line when I see some kid wearing them at the petting zoo.

I distinctly remember thinking how I wasn't too fussed what sort of high-chair we got, as it wouldn't be in use for long - yet, three years and counting, and we still slide our daughter in to our (thankfully inoffensive) white Ikea high chair. It's just too useful to have all the crumbs, not to mention the child, contained in one place, though I know the day will come when we realise she's just too big to fit any longer.

Anyway, for those who recognise that the highchair is going to be centre-stage for many years to come - say, you're planning a big family - this design by Christopher Kurtz is surely worth a look. I saw it on that energetic and fulsome interiors blog, Apartment Therapy, and thought those circular motifs were amazing. You can read more about the designer there.

No website as yet, it seems, though: AT give Kurtz's email address for interested parties, which is: christopherkurtz.studio@gmail.com.

I think I'm in love. And I'm sure you know why since, by now, you've read post upon post about how much I adore functional furniture that also serves as attractive storage space. This Box Chair Storage Set from designer Eiry Rock is just the bees knees as far as I'm concerned. The way that these pieces fit together like a puzzle is what got my attention. Or as Eiry Rock puts it himself, "this product is a blatant expression of how one form is removed from another leaving a negative space in its absence." The larger box serves as both a table and toybox while the second smaller one serves as a seat or play surface for your toddler. The chair is, well, a chair and the surfaces have a laminated "wipe clean" finish. All good in my opinion (though I might toss a cushion on that chair before I sit down).

Via Moco Loco.