These have to be the cutest kids ever. Not just because they’re, well, adorable children, but look at what they’re wearing! Soft, comfy, organic cotton striped clothes! If these aren’t the happiest little munchkins you’ve ever seen…well…don’t tell that to their moms.

And just what are these tykes wearing? Clothes made by Happy Green Bee, a manufacturer of Fair Trade Certified, organic cotton children’s clothing. I found them at a trade show and got sucked into their happy little hive. Not only was it the …

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The past year has been a bad one for toxic kid’s products, what with lead paint on imported toys and phthalates in plastic toys. For once, Congress has been quick to act.

A new law is set to go in effect on February 10th that will require all products such as toys, backpacks, clothing and other kids’ gear be tested for lead and phthalates in order to be legally sold.

This is a major step towards ensuring non-toxic products for little ones, but there was …

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Times are tough.

You’re buying more bags of Yukon Gold potatoes than cocktail rings and pulling duds from the back of your drawers you feel indifferent about.

But your kids are more stylish than you of late – and we’ll call it a sign of the times. Parental guilt is striking it rich in the world of kiddie fashion. They have to live through all your public jibber jabber with friends about financial strain.

Besides, if the kids look good, you look good.

In fact, Women’s Wear Daily recently reported that …

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