BOOK OF RATINGS ~ BRILLIANT

You'll have to pardon our bawdy enthusiasm, but Wired Magazine's Lore Sjoberg is FRICKIN' HILAROUS. On his insightful, witty & slightly warped

"BOOK of RATINGS" you can check out his thoughts on such topics as Conspiracy Theories, Pasta Shapes, Wart Remedies, Marvel Supervillians, State Quarters, Facial Hair, Things from the Dollar Store, and a personal favorite here at the Rookery "Names for Felis Concolor" (that's a Mountain Lion in these here parts).

Here's a little taste from "FISHER-PRICE LITTLE PEOPLE "
The Upset Freckled Boy Child: It's nice of Fisher-Price to include a dissident among all the smiling Little Constantly Happy People. A dissident with his hat on sideways, so you know he's trouble. He's unquestionably the sort of hard-hearted delinquent who steals apples from Old Man Croody's yard and says "Nuts to you!" to authority figures. I like him. Grade: A

You like? Tempted? Try some more: http://www.bookofratings.com/

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GOOD GUIDE

http://www.goodguide.com/

ROOK NO. 17 LOVES GOODGUIDE. HERE'S WHY:

"What chemicals are in your baby shampoo?

Was sweatshop labor used to make your t-shirt?

What products are the best, and what products should you avoid?

Increasingly, you want to know about the impacts of the products you buy. On your health. On the environment. On society. But unless you’ve got a Ph.D, it is almost impossible to find out the impacts of the products you buy. Until now…

GoodGuide provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home.
WITH GOODGUIDE YOU CAN:

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  Find safe, healthy and green products that protect you and your family
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  Search or browse over 70,000 food, toys, personal care, & household products to see what’s really beneath the label
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  Use expert advice and recommendations on products to quickly learn the impacts of what you buy
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  Find better products and make purchasing decisions based on what’s important to you
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  Create a personalized favorites list with the products that are right for you and your family

GoodGuide gives you the best information available, wherever and whenever you need it most. We’ll help you find better products that represent your values, avoid products that are harmful to your health, the environment, or society – and enable you to take actions to help improve the world."

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GIVE PEAS A CHANCE

Rook No. 17 was there to check out the first trunk show from Sprout Boutique. They have a wonderful selection of unique apparel and gift items for babies and toddlers. Have you experienced the new fabrics being spun from Bamboo? Yes, bamboo, that stuff that Pandas eat. This new fabric is simply incredible! It has the softness of silk, but with excellent washability and durability ~ a dream fabric for children's clothing. Sprout Boutique is carrying an exceptional line of chic bamboo clothes from Kicky Pants.

Sprout Boutique is now carrying the following product lines:

• Kicky Pants Organic Bamboo Infant & Toddler Clothing
• Isa Booties - Organic & Eco-Friendly
• Dimples Socks
• Baberoo Organic Cotton Legwarmers
• Giddy, Giddy Hair Clippies
• Spitz, Handmade Burp Cloths
• Empress Arts Accessories, Clothing, Gifts & Accessories
• Tourance Blankies & Bib/Burp Sets, Made in San Francisco
• Sprout Boutique's Very Own Original - Give Peas A Chance Onesies & Tees

Check out the Kicky Pants Spring line: http://www.kickypants.com/ (No pandas were harmed or malnourished in the making of these oh-so-cute clothes).

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BE CRAFTY ~ BEE HAPPY

Looking for an easy and fun project to do with your child that yields darling results? Consider purchasing a pattern for one of the soft and sweet little original characters from Sarah at "Bit of Whimsy Dolls". Her patterns are easy to follow and are reasonably priced. With a little time, some fun fabrics, and basic sewing know-how, you can create the most delightful hand-made gifts for birthdays, baby showers, etc, that are sure to be coveted. You can find Sarah at http://www.bitofwhimsydolls.com/. She even has some free patterns that are just too cute to pass up.

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