Today’s blog feature will be short and sweet…and by “sweet” I mean delicious! Creatively Domestic is a cooking and DIY blog run by professional apparel graphic designer Rita. Although her blog doesn’t cover the usual baby-related themes I typically feature, I

guarantee you’ll bookmark her website after looking through her yummy recipes and family-friendly projects. A few of the moose M.D.’s favorites worth checking-out immediately (yes…this very second) include:

(Recipe) Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

(Recipe) Orange Honey Teriyaki Chicken

(Recipe) Grandma’s Muffins aka Any Fruit Muffins

(DIY Project) Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap

(DIY Project) Make a Grocery Bag Organizer

(Recipe & DIY Project) How to Can Strawberry Jam

In the off chance you haven’t already left to check for ingredients, you can find more from Rita and interact with other readers on the Creatively Domestic Facebook page.

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

> also see: Learn to Make Slime (Gak)

I’ve seen quite a few finger puppets and knit toys in my day, but I’ve never seen anything like the fantastic creations from mother-daughter team “WeeKnit” on Etsy! Not only do they have a fun collection of everyone’s favorite monsters, superheros, and holiday figures,

but they’ll also design custom pieces. Have a fun idea you would like to see in finger puppet or “egglet” form? Visit their online store, the WeeKnit blog, or shoot them a tweet on twitter to get your knit on!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

If companies could have relatives, Crankypants would be Dr.MOZ’s long-lost crafty cousin. Made popular from their hand knit longies, Crankypants has grown to include toddler tees, undies, monster bibs, and other one-of-a-kind crafty goodies with the same funky flair. I

could go on for days about their cool collection of knitted goodies, but I recommend a visit to www.CrankyPantsHome.com where you’ll learn more about their products and Fair Trade Federation certified knitting cooperative in Peru. Of course, you’ll want to check-out their cranky blog to see what’s new as well.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> tip thanks to Cool Mom Picks Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide!

Car seats have improved dramatically through the years, but the straps on many models aren’t always comfortable when worn for extended periods of time. Just ask this little guy who rubbed a mark in his neck after a long trip to see his auntie. Luckily, his aunt was the crafty type and created a pair of cozy seat belt covers out of $1 pot holders purchased

at Target. Check out her cool tutorial at Obsessively Stitching and tell her the moose sent ya!

* Safety Note: Be sure to have your car seat inspected at a local car seat inspection station to ensure you aren’t introducing a safety hazard with the new padding.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

It’s about time I featured another cool blogger, don’t ya think? Today’s feature is Living Locurto by Amy Locurto of Texas. When she’s not being a mom of two (family), running design companies (Atomic Egg), or launching cool photography websites (I Love Faces), she’s assorting the best recipes, craft ideas, menu plans, and free printables at

Living Locurto. Wow, Amy doesn’t mess around!

A great example of a Living Locurto showcase would be a recent post Thanksgiving Free Printables which includes everything from place notecards by Erin Vale Design to Martha Stewart’s paper turkey centerpieces. Everything’s printable, most craft ideas are kid-friendly, and you just can’t beat free! Visit her today at www.LivingLocurto.com or @locurto on Twitter.

Have fun and stay healthy!
Dr.MOZ

It’s been said that today’s parents have it easy compared to previous generations. Modern moms and dads have cell phones, diapers actually work, and car seats pop out of cars and magically transform into lightweight strollers. One major advantage that Boomers (now Grandparents) have on today’s parents…good music. Both Gen X and Gen Y have had a

few contenders through the years, but nothing that rivals 60′s rock bands. So, consider this your chance to pass along your good taste in music Grandma and Grandpa. Visit the Beatles Kids Coloring Book at Beatlefans.com for free printable downloads and let the brainwashing begin!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> thanks to Rockabye Baby Blog for the tip!

I ran across Cindy Hopper on Twitter* a few days ago who just happens to be the author of one my favorite craft blogs Skip to My Lou. I dropped by the blog to see what kind of crafty goodness she was up to these days and thought that you might like to know about her super-fun “How to Make Gak (Slime)” post. There are only two ingredients for Gak and

you may already both in the house, so check it out for a fun family project!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

* Note: Twitter has been down today, so you may need to check again soon.

Many of you enjoyed the “frame wallpaper” post which allows you to display your art on the wall, but what if you wanted to create your own chalk art gallery on the basement wall…or the refrigerator? We’ll it’s not hard to do thanks to HudsonPaint which is available in 24 colors and can be painted on just about everything including wood, plaster, wallboard, MDF

(medium density fiberboard), primed metal, and masonite! It’s washable, low-odor, and available for $24.99 a quart ($7 shipping) at HudsonPaint.com. Thanks for the tip Tammy!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

> also see Go Draw on the Wall Kid!
and Artsy Fartsy and Super-Fun Wallpaper

It’s Friday which means that it’s time to check-in with your favorite moose M.D. for your prescription. This weekend’s healthy dose of fun is to sit down and complete the fun little project that’s been in the back of your mind lately. You may have been planning on painting that old Adirondack chair sitting in the backyard, or perhaps you’ve been dreaming of

bringing a few smiling felt faces to life like my friends at My Paper Crane!

Whatever your project is, it has to be fun and small enough to be completed before Monday…doctor’s orders. Do you already have a fun project in mind? Let me know about it by clicking on the comments bubble to open the comments box below!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

I’m a sucker for cute handmade crafts (especially animal designs), which is why I was so impressed with Bubbletime’s miniatures as seen on The Girl Indie Blog! Their intricate stitching make them unsuitable for young children, but they’ll make great nursery

decorations if hung from the ceiling or placed out of reach on a shelf. See more super cool craftiness by Bubbletime at the their Etsy store today and tell them that the moose sent ya!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> also see MapleBaby.com for a green Etsy Find:Baby Butter

I received an FDA recall warning for a line of water-based face paints today that I thought everyone might be interested to know about it. Many children have experienced rashes, burning sensations, and swelling where the paints were applied, so you may want to review

the full listing if the package above looks familiar:

(fda.gov listing: 5.12.09) The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic “Face Paint” items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children. These items were distributed nationwide.

The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. All exposures occurred on the same day at an organized event and included rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the products in testing by an FDA laboratory.

The following Face Paints manufactured by Shanghai Color Art Stationery Company Limited, Shanghai, China, are being voluntarily recalled by Fun Express Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oriental Trading Co.:

Blue (UPC = 8 8760048110 7), Purple (UPC = 8 8760048112 1), RedOrange (UPC = 8 8760048116 9), BlackGreen (UPC = 8 8760048120 6) (UPC = 8 8760048114 5), (UPC = 8 8760048118 3),

To report an adverse event related to the recalled face paints, visit the FDA’s reporting page or call them at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

The company founder Jason just emerged from Twitter with P’kolino’s multi-use easel which was spotted thanks to a new Twitter follower Stacey (see Stacy’s Tweets) of BlueskyRocket.com. It appears to be a traditional art easel at first glance, but it also features a chalkboard and a whiteboard. Not only does it meet or exceed all US, EU, and

Canadian safety standards, but it also folds flat for easy storage. What, you want more features? Humm…what if also turned into a puppet theater and came with two “color-book” scenes? I thought that might do the trick. The P’kolino easel is available at BlueskyRocket.com, so I’ll see you there!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

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