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Another Hands-free Umbrella? This One Is Truly Different


UFO Cap manufacturers say, "On a rainy day, it will be the wings for your arms!" I tend to agree, it's an interesting concept which might turn out to be useful in situations where you must have the use of both hands.

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Teach Baby About Recycling Early With a Micro Pod Diaper Bag


Environmentally-conscious parents now have a new alternative when it comes to toting around baby gear…introducing the recycled bottle diaper bag by Fleurville.

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'Tamagotchi Plus Color' Updates the Original Digital Pocket Pet


'Tamagotchi Plus Color' Updates the Original Digital Pocket Pet

Tamagotchi, the digital pet that became a Nineties icon, is making a colorful comeback! Hoping to repeat the phenomenal success of its digital pet, Bandai has added an LCD color screen and upped the digital content to match.

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Hello Kitty Roomba Robot Sucks Up Dirt, Money


Robot Roomba Vacuum Now in Hello Kitty Motif

Japan's relentless drive to merge terminal cuteness with ultimate technology has taken a turn for the worse, as illustrated (emphasis on "ill") by the Hello Kitty branded Roomba robot vacuum.

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For Inventors, Young & Old: "Prototype This" On Discovery Channel


The Discovery Channel, the "number one non-fiction media company," has produced a TV series just perfect for inventors, designers, and wannabes of any age. It's called Prototype This and guess what it is not! It is NOT a reality show! Hurray!

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Nosebleeds Stopped Cold by NoseBudd


Thanks to the NoseBudd, developed by a man who was born with severe hemophilia, nosebleed attacks are stopped cold.

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Friction Models and Cellphone Charms Evoke Retro Tokyo


Friction Models and Cellphone Charms Evoke Retro Tokyo

A new series of miniature friction models and cellphone charms harken back to a time when Japan's future was bright and anything was possible. Retro Tokyo is back in style!

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Creepy Stuffed Animals Feature Your Child's Face


Creepy Stuffed Animals Feature Your Child's Face

Does owning custom stuffed animals with the face of your child or significant other seem somewhat creepy? Well yeah, kind of - but you can have one anyway, courtesy of Sha@lark, the Japanese company who came up with this odd idea.

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Romping Around a Room with Creative Wall Space


Are you tired of decorating your house in Early Fisher-Price? Bring some class and style into your children’s rooms instead with Romp Brooklyn, a manufacturer of the unique wallpaper silhouettes.

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Kids Travel Made Easy


You’re traveling through the airport on your latest family vacation, and as usual, your child is trudging along behind you – exhausted and tired. What’s a parent to do?

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New Study Shows Diabetes May Be Transmitted From Parents to Children


A new study shows that inheritance may be the cause for the rise in diabetes in the U.S.

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Hiroshima's Hippo Car, Dispensing Sweets and Dispersing Sadness


Hiroshima's Hippo Car, Dispensing Sweets and Dispersing Sadness

Growing up amid the radioactive ashes of war, children in 1940s Hiroshima had little to smile about... until the Kabaya "Hippo Car" cruised through their shattered neighborhoods. Sixty-plus years on, an updated custom sound truck still roams city streets, dispensing sweet caramels to a new generation.

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Children Stay Little Forever With Miniature Baby Art


Everyone loves babies. What better way to celebrate them than to have miniature sculptures that fit in the palm of your hand? Artist Camille Allen creates very adorable baby sculptures that are sure to make you coo.

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Because Your Car Is Your Favorite Child, There's Carloft®


"My car is my favorite child," goes the German saying, so you will understand why the German visionary architectural firm, Langhof, incorporated the first Carloft® in its design of Berlin's new Paul- Lincke-Hofe apartment building. Yes, CarLoft makes Mercedes transport so much easier, right into your living room, in fact.

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Kids Smile at Safety with Innovative Helmet Covers


Looking for a creative way to keep kids safe? Give this innovative Canadian company a try.

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Slumber Like a Mummy with the King Tut Sleeping Bag


Slumber Like a Mummy with the King Tut Sleeping Bag

The King Tut sleeping bag keeps young princes or princesses snug as a pharaoh's mummy during each night's journey from dusk to golden dawn.

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Ancient Chinese Puzzle Brings New Characters To Your Walls


Tangram puzzles are still made and still played all over the world. But designer Daniele Lago has put together some elegant geometric shapes that you can play with on your walls, making real characters out of the components, and some extra storage room for books, cd's, office files, and curios.

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Kids Go Wild for Unconventional Party Cups


Kids parties always welcome a little creativity, and now your littlest guests can get a laugh at the refreshments table with the Pick Your Animal Nose cup set.

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Drips and Spills Are Obsolete With the Dispensing Spoon


Feeding a baby can be a challenging affair, especially when your hands need to be free for a dozen other daily tasks. Now you can simplify the lunchtime process with Boon’s Squirt Baby Food Dispensing Spoon.

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Messes Take A Backseat To Fun On Summer Road Trips


Families cramming in those final vacation days before summer completely fades away, will love the Killy Keeper – an easy solution for common car messes.

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