blog archives - 2010
31
Dec
Twenty and Ten: the best new kids’ products from 2010
Categories: Just for fun
Happy New Year! Inspired by other year-end roundups, I decided to do one of my own. Here are my picks for the twenty best new baby gear items and the ten best new toys from 2010. Enjoy! Baby Gear Grass by Boon – a drying rack that’s beautiful, whimsical and utterly functional. Mamaroo by 4Moms… read more!
0 Comments
27
Dec
What’s Sprouting in Boston 12/27-1/2
Categories: Local: Boston
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. By Kim Foley MacKinnon Wednesday, December 29 Enrichment Treat Day Animals like to get presents too! Visit the Tropical Forest at Franklin Park Zoo to watch as several of the animals, including the gorillas, get special holiday-themed treats. They have to explore their exhibits to… read more!
0 Comments
24
Dec
Kindness, overflowing
Categories: Just for fun
On Wednesday, I got a strange email from a woman in LA claiming to represent Yahoo!. She asked if they could come into one of our stores on Thursday and spend $6,000 paying for people’s purchases, up to $150 per person. We were pretty sure it was some sort of weird hoax, but I called… read more!
5 Comments
22
Dec
What’s Sprouting Dec. 20-26
Categories: Local: Boston
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. By Kim Foley MacKinnon December 20-26 Friday, December 24 Aqua Kids Family Day Every Friday morning, activities for families with young children include stories, art projects and live animal presentations in the Curious George Discovery Corner. There is no extra fee (just regular admission) and… read more!
0 Comments
21
Dec
The most fun bath toy EVER
Categories: Toddler Toys, Toys
After watching the Yookidoo Stack n’ Spray Tub Fountain in action at our magalog photo shoot, I was really excited to bring the sample home for my 2-year-old son. Since that day, it has become his absolute favorite bath toy, eclipsing a full bin of other options. I have to admit, I love it too,… read more!
4 Comments
16
Dec
Belgian foam playmat ban – should you be worried?
Categories: Safety
Yesterday, Belgium announced a new ban on foam puzzle mats, due to the presence of formamides, a type of chemical used to soften the foam for the mats. These chemicals are byproducts of the manufacturing process and residues can be left behind on the foam. For a country to immediately outlaw the sale of a… read more!
10 Comments
16
Dec
Quick Gift Wrapping Tips
Categories: Holidays
We always provide free gift wrapping at Magic Beans. However, some wrapping is inevitably in your future this holiday season. So, here are a few tips for your wrapping ease and pleasure. 1. Use a nice strong paper. It will hold up well when you re-do folds. 2. Measuring your paper first will make the… read more!
0 Comments
16
Dec
What’s Sprouting?
Categories: Local: Boston
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. By Kim Foley MacKinnon December 13-19 Friday-Sunday, December 17-19 Cultural Survival Bazaar It may seem odd to have native artisans and fair trade companies from around the world showcasing their work in a mall, but you can combine big name shopping with unique finds. There… read more!
0 Comments
9
Dec
Stocking Stuffers: Small but Special
Categories: Holidays
There’s nothing like seeing a huge present with your name on it underneath the Christmas tree. Big boxes, wrapped in festive paper, topped with a red bows, can be the highlight of Christmas morning. But, who says bigger is better? Some of the best presents you’ll ever receive, like engagement rings and plane tickets, come… read more!
0 Comments
9
Dec
What’s Sprouting? December 10-12
Categories: Local: Boston
Your weekly curated guide to activities in and around Boston. By Kim Foley MacKinnon Friday, December 10-19 Scrooge-The Musical Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit from three ghosts on Christmas Eve, making him rethink his life and character in this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Riverside Theatre Works, 45 Fairmont Ave., Hyde Park. Visit… read more!
0 Comments
