links for 2009-01-29

• Craftzine.com blog: More Harm than Good? More on the CPSIA
  Excellent perspective from Dale Dougherty, publisher of MAKE: and CRAFT: and all-around smart guy.
• 11 tips for taking the kids out to a coffee shop | Quit Your Day Job
  Marita also wrote this list! Thanks for the link, Kristen.
• Search for Peanut Butter Product Recalls
  The peanut butter recall has been expanded. Search this site to check the foods your family eats. (My survey shows several faves including certain Larabars and CLIF Bars and Trader Joe's celery/peanut butter snacks.)
• Smart-Bottom Enterprises: CPSIA: Good Idea Gone Horribly Wrong
  If you're a lover of handmade or second-hand toys and clothes, please read this and take action.
• The Not So Tricky…Coat Trick (illustrated!)
  My daughter still puts her coat on this way.

Comments

[skywind]

Please read re: CSPC information

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/cpsia.asp

[Parent Hacks Editor]

Skywind: Thanks for the Snopes link. It provides some cold comfort to thrift- and second-hand store owners, but from what it says there, crafters, artisans, and small-scale producers are still SOL.