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The monotonous propeller noise of Air Greenland’s Dash-8-200 had been roaring in my ears for more than an hour as we began our approach to Ilulissat. The First Day in Greenland, July 2003 The 40km-long Ilulissat Icefjord spread out below us. We glided over countless icebergs that had run aground at the end of the ice fjord, wedged into each other. A white mush of ice floes, broken ice and icebergs marked the way to the 7 km-wide break-off edge of the huge glacier. Every day, huge thundering masses of ice break into the sea, causing the sea level to...

If they aren’t hiking through a forest or looking under rocks in the front yard, your little nature lover probably wishes they were. This year, encourage that love of the natural world with one of these gifts hand-picked by moms of nature-obsessed kiddos. From seed cannons to trail kits, read on for our favorites. photo: Moon Picnic Stamp Garden This beautiful rubber stamp kit is not only perfect for the budding botanist in your life, but you might want to "borrow" it for your own crafting needs. It includes 25 stamps and two, color ink pads.  Ages: 3 and up ...

Hey friends! Lowe here — again! And this time, I’m popping in to say we’ve wrapped up Jem’s Feel Good Flash Makeover *cue the celebratory bells!*.  In case you weren’t here when we first started, I’m a lover of all things decor (the weird decor, the cute decor, and the cheap decor, too). And I got the amazing opportunity to share a bit of that love with a sweet family of three that was transitioning out of homelessness. Thanks to the collab between two women-led teams I’ve admired for ages (Pen + Napkin and Emily Henderson Design), I met Jem*...

Vendor: Petite Collage Type: Baby & Kids Toys And Games Price: 19.00 Strike up the band and introduce little ones to music and rhythm with these Wooden Percussion Instruments from Petit Collage. This sweet three piece percussive instrument set includes a monkey Tambourine, a bunny Guiro and a bear Shaker, which help to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory stimulation and dexterity and cognitive skills. Ages 12 months & up

The IKEA FLISAT children’s table is quite a smart little thing. See those white covers? It’s a secret compartment. Open them up and you’ll fit 2 TROFAST storage tubs snug under the top of the table. Your child can reach in and get his or her LEGO bricks -– and then — most importantly, sweep everything down into the bin to clean up. Or at least that’s what we all hope the kiddo does! It’s also perfect for sensory play. Instagram is full of ideas on what to add to those tubs to maximise them. Think of filling them with...