SUMMER (SHOPPING) FUN

Grandeur Green
Your kids will be the cutest on the green scene in duds from Grandeur Green, an online store specializing in eco-friendly, green, organic, natural products. Outfit boys in great corduroy trousers, soft sweat suits and perfect-fit pajamas; dress girls in tiny tunics, ruffle-hemmed corduroy dresses and striped tights. Safe for people? Check. Friendly for the planet? Check. This one’s a winner.
(www.grandeurgreen.com)

Cutie and Patootie
If your little pumpkin already has an edge, shop at Cutie and Patootie for some rhinestone-adorned baby creepers with designs like skulls and butterflies, and messages like “Heartbreaker” and “Little Angel.” To keep Baby warm, grab a “Hustla” hoodie, and top the look off with a skull-and-crossbones beanie. It’s the perfect gear for those who are a little more sassy than sweet.
(www.cutieandpatootie.com)

GreenPea Nursery
Get everything you need to make rub-a-dub-dub time a splashing success by shopping at GreenPea Nursery, which sells shampoo and conditioner that’s free from harmful chemicals, gentle detangler, diaper rash soap, floating ring toss toys, hooded towels and much more.
(www.greenpeanursery.com)

Pure & Honest Kids
Looking for the perfect present to bestow upon your friend, co-worker or family member? Look no further than Pure & Honest Kids, which has a whole slew of classy, affordable gifts—including 50-plus options that are less than $20. Stand out from the pack with a lemonade stand kit, an ice cream tote, a crocheted hat or a hand impression kit, all while keeping a little extra dinero in your wallet for your own brood.
(www.pureandhonestkids.com)

Nico & Zoe
Summer sun, something’s begun … and that’s good times in the most footloose and fancy-free season of all. Help your kids take advantage of the outdoors with a few summer treats, like an adventure log that includes a notepad, tracing paper, colored pencils, a magnifying glass and a string with clips for displaying found materials; hopscotch in a classic tin; and a set of rubber-band-powered planes.
(www.nicoandzoe.com)

Uncommonly Cute
For your little budding fashionista or trendsetter, Uncommonly Cute tees will reinforce your kid’s cool factor. “Famous on Facebook,” “Welcome to the Jungle Gym,” and “Your Mom Will Love Me” are just a few of the witty slogans your superstar can sport to the next playground playdate.
(www.uncommonlycute.com)           

Bellies and Blossoms
A swelling belly does not equal a fashion hiatus—you may not be able to see your feet, but you can still dress fabulously, thanks to retailers like Bellies and Blossoms. Here, you can find everything you’ll need this summer, from comfy-cute pajamas to stay-cool shorts to workout gear. Oh, and be sure not to slack in the footwear department, because while you may not be able to see your feet, everyone else can!
(www.belliesandblossoms.com)

Green Start Baby Art
For smart art to decorate a nursery, this is the place. Their absolutely adorable—and affordable!—images include a chicken hatching, beach scenes and a whole host of canvas vintage art that’s classic and cute. You can even personalize many of the pieces for just $3 extra. Green Start Baby Art also sells eco-friendly gifts and organic clothes, so you can outfit both your child’s room and your child.
(www.greenstartbabyart.com)

The Pajama Squid
In an age of mass production, handmade items can be so lovely. Maryland-based The Pajama Squid is just that—lovely—with its one-of-a-kind smock dresses, appliquéd tees, build-it-yourself toy kits and a wide selection of books. The shop’s back-to-basics approach is anything but basic in today’s modern age.
(www.thepajamasquid.com)

Puddlefoot
Get your tiny tots to love veggies early on with these super-sweet, vintage-feel tees. Mom Suzi MacDougall draws her quirky garden characters, then puts them on organic T-shirts that are American-made and printed with earth-friendly inks. Healthy foods never looked so good!
(www.puddlefoot.com)

Mabel’s Labels
Most moms know what it’s like to dress your kid in the morning, only to have him come back in the afternoon sans some of the items he left home with. The creators of Mabel’s Labels knew that situation all too well, and came up with clothing labels that can be personalized with your child’s name, favorite colors and an icon. So when you send your child off to summer camp this year, she might actually come back with everything you sent with her. Hey, a mom can dream!
(www.mabel.ca)