Broccoli Tree House

Brock Davis couldn't build a real tree house for his son, so he created this.  Fabulous. 

Image credit: Brock Davis

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Klean Kanteen's New Plastic Free Bottles

Klean Kanteen has come out with some new bottles that are completely plastic free.  Not only that, but they are beautiful.  The KLEAN KANTEEN REFLECT has taken the water bottle to a new level, look at that gorgeous bamboo lid. Artful green function, yes!  No nasty chemicals to worry about here, just stainless steel, sustainable bamboo, and food grade silicone.

They purposely left off any paint to avoid scratched bottles ending up in recycling bins or landfills.  The logo is etched on and won't scratch off, brilliant. I'm wild for the lid, it makes the bottle scream adventure to me.  I can picture this bottle in a saddle bag on an expedition, in someone's pack on safari in the 1930's, or in a messenger bag on a bullet train.  It is old world and very modern all at the same time. 

I don't fool around with plastic at all, we know that it is not just BPA we need to worry about, so why take the chance?  All my bottles are stainless or glass.  Stainless is the best for more active situations like biking, traveling and camping, particularly if you have children around.

Klean Kanteen has come a long way since it's inception.  I used to buy their sippy cups for my son.  He still uses them (with a different lid) four years later, that's how well they endure.  Just be careful if you have them in a side pocket of your pack, because if you slam it down hard on the ground, you can get little dents in the bottom.   I took this bottle on a recent trip and it fit perfectly in my pack and was the right amount of water to have with me, I was grateful I brought it.  I think the Reflect might just be my favorite water bottle yet.  It's Earth Day, treat yourself!  Find it HERE.

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Too Cool for School: Mad Pax Backpack

This has got to be the coolest backpack I have ever seen, look at these crazy cool Mad Pax.   The folks at Mad Pax ask, "why blend?" and I couldn't agree more.  These packs are quirky, artful, tactile and fun, evoking visions of dinosaurs, sea urchins and other wonders from natural or alien worlds. 

"Mad Pax are three parts funk, a pound of punk, a dash of dare and a tab of turbo...the perfect way for kids to express their inner creature."  Express their inner creature---yes yes!  I love this!  Make them in my size already, these are fabulous.  They come in different colors and oh how I wish to see more of this creativity in the world!  Find them at BABYBOX.COM.

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