Kyd Gear

So yeah, I fret about the planet.  But kids still need gear, and I must say that I’ve derived much pleasure from seeking out products that are well-crafted, thoughtful and appealing to me and my child.

 

Men Not Damaged by Bisphenol A

Despite being short on storage space, I’ve hung on to all of my firstborn’s baby gear on two theories:  a) that we’ll use it again; b) that if I give it away prematurely, I’ll immediately fall pregnant at the worst possible moment.

The mojo worked.  Kyd is three, and baby #2 is on the way.  Just in time for me to freak about Bisphenol A in all those Avent bottles and sippy cups that I’ve saved, stored and moved - twice - since my son was a babe in arms.

 

The Bed Campaign

Eight months ago, we moved into a house.  It’s a very, very, very fine house, but it’s rather modest in proportions.  Our son’s room is tiny, and what’s more, all of the walls have either a window or a door interrupting their line, so it’s a bit of a challenge to furnish.

But hey, he’s three.  His needs are limited.  And so I’ve slowly assembled - literally! - a collection of Ikea furniture that works quite well.

The sticking point is the bed.  After rejecting several reasonable but not-quite-right models from a number of lower price point retailers, I took to the ‘net.  And there I found it.  Designer ducduc’s Campaign Bed.  Crafted of sustainably harvested hardwoods, with mango, dark chocolate, white or kelly faux leather accents, it was precisely what I’d been dreaming up.

With, unfortunately, a nightmare price tag.  $2,420 on the first site; a mere $2095 on another.