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A fellow LA mom, Kari Jackson, has suffered the tragic loss of her baby at 38 weeks when she tripped and fell. She is now fighting for her own life. Please help support this family in their time of crisis by visiting their blog and seeing how you can help. |
Events
For more events, visit our new events calendar at Lulubel.com/Events
Thursday, March 31 -- Sunday, April 17
Annual Caterpillar Adoption @ Kidspace Museum
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Melissa Green Concert @ the Grove
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Super Hero Tour
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Baby Loves Disco at reDiscover
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Jersey Jim @ Grant Elementary
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Saturday, April 2 -- Sunday, April 24
Bubblefest XV @ Discovery Science Center
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Saturday, April 2 -- Friday, April 22
Easter Bunny @ Irvine Park Railroad
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Saturday, April 2 -- Sunday, April 3
Spring Spectacular
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Tomatomania @ Descanso Gardens
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2011 Cherry Blossom Festival
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Super Hero Tour
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Magical Magnolia Bicycle Tour
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Discovery Days and L.A. BookPALS
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Mad Hatter Tea Party Playdate
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Easter Buckets @ The Paper Rabbit
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Native Garden Workday / Beach Cleanup
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Bake Sale for Japan @ the Brentwood Country Mart
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Drop-In Art @ reDiscover
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Patrice Karst @ Children's Book World
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H&M Presents Baby Loves Disco
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In the Kidspace Kitchen - Sushi Making
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American Indian Culture Day: Stick Ball @ the Autry
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Free April Fools Concert with Ellen & Matt
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Super Hero Tour
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STORYTIME FUNLAND @ McCabe's Guitar Shop with the Hollow Trees
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Velveteen Rabbit
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Free Day at the La Brea Tar Pits
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Go Animal Series @ reDiscover
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This For That - Toys
If you have children, you know that the "stuff" you collect for them is an unavoidable addition to your household. From toys and clothes to strollers and sippy cups, the list seems never-ending. When making choices about what to purchase, many factors probably come into play, like safety, cost and hopefully, environmental and health impact. Here is a "this-for-that" list that we have put together for the common, popular toy item and it's more eco-friendly alternative.
Play Kitchens
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Choose a wooden play kitchen made from sustainable materials and non-toxic paints. |
For That...
Plastic toys, including play kitchens, are manufactured primarily in China and with little or no consideration of the environment in the material choice or manufacturing processes. |
Trucks
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Green Toys offers a great line of trucks made from recycled plastics that are rugged and don't require batteries. Wonderworld also has a line of trucks and cars made from wood and non-toxic paints. |
For That...
Skip the trucks that require batteries and are made from toxic plastics. Batteries add additional cost, waste and environmental impacts to our toys. Kids are great at using their imaginations and don't require battery-operated toys. |
Sand Toys
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The Green Toys Sand Play set is made in California from recycled milk jugs. Haba Toys also makes several sand toy options, manufactured in China, but without pthalates, BPA or other toxins |
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Most plastic sand toys are made in China, which means lowers manufacturing standards and a environmentally-costly trip to store shelves. |
Bikes and Trikes
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There is a growing selection of wooden kids bikes made from sustainable materials and non-toxic finishes. Skuut bikes plant a tree for every bike sold and Smart Gear bikes are made with wood from replenishable sources, formaldehyde-free glue and the packaging is made from recycled paper. |
For That...
The average tricycle or bicycle on the market is not produced with the environment in mind. Made out of mostly plastic and manufactured with questionable practices, there are comparable, affordable and more eco-friendly options to get your kids pedaling. |
Dolls
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Dollies made from cloth are a great option for children of all ages. The materials are non-toxic and much safer for your teething babies to naw on. |
For That...
Vinyl is commonly used to make dolls and has been shown to be hazardous to the environment and our health. |
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