An uncharacteristic heat wave has sent the neighborhood kids for their water guns and buckets and parents into the air conditioned shelter of their homes.  Strange to have 90 degree weather in April?

It’s never too early to snag a great supply of water toys to last for the summer.

We especially love these:

Water Balloon Sling Shot - What boy or girl doesn’t love to launch balloons filled with liquid high in to the air? We snagged a few as one set is never enough.  Under $25 from Amazon.

Slip ‘N’ Slide Triple Racer - We love this as ALL the kids can participate.  Even the parents can participate. Just $30 from Costco.

Stream Machine Water Gun- The BEST way to soak your friends. Just place the barrell in water, pull back to fill, and squeeze together to fire one big stream! This water gun shoots farther than other big guns, but must be refilled each time. Around $15.

Super Soaker- Who can forget about this 20 year old company. Always have fun and colorful soakers. They have a great Spiderman model for about $10.

Colorful, cheerful and well built hand-made felt toy house. It doubles as a storage container lined with cotten and with a zipper closure.

Beautiful products handmade with integrity and the finest nature materials.

Measures approx. 12 inches high, 8.5 inches wide, and 7 inches deep. $72 from Chloe in Style.

DESIGNED WITH LOVE IN DENMARK - HANDMADE WITH CARE IN NEPAL.

How cute are Giddy Giddy’s Hair Clip Holders?  Made of felt and ribbon they are colorful, sweet and just perfect to keep track of any loose clips.  Giddy Giddy also makes adorable hair clips as well.

Evolving from its beginnings as Earth Organic Baby Basics, Kate Quinn Organics was launched in July 2006. Featuring stylish apparel made from the finest 100% certified organic fabrics, Kate Quinn Organics strives to care for the earth and its community. Their pieces are fun and stylish and most importantly uber-comfty. 

We love their jumpsuits. Their Long Sleeved Kimono Jump Suit  and Organic Baby Bunting so soft and warm.

Imagine a safe nail polish designed especially for your little ones? Piggy Paint is a water-based, non-toxic polish formulated of natural ingredients and proudly made in the USA. Piggy Paint’s hypoallergenic, odorless formula makes it gentle enough for sensitive little hands and noses, yet it dries to a hard, durable finish that can easily be removed with Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover. Their remover is also non-toxic, safe to use, and contains none of the solvents that could offend your nose or harm our atmosphere.

Available in a wide variety of colors, perfect to let your little ones play nail shop or makeover. $9.99 nail polish and $10.50 nail polish remover. Purchase from their site here.

We love Phil & Teds Traveller Travel Sleep Crib/Cot.  It makes spending the night away from home with your baby simple.

This ultralight travel crib weighs 5.5 lbs, sets up in a matter of minutes, and has its own travel bag with strap. There are mesh panels all four sides, and the two longer side panels unzip. On top, there’s a UV 80 protective mesh zipper cover .

The Traveller is small enough to be stashed in your trunk or even in some stroller baskets. Use it for babies and children under 3 years of age. Set up, the dimensions are 20? wide, 48? long and 28? high. Folded up size is 7? x 7? x 22?. $199 from their site.