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Another batch of Etsy treasures, where one of a kind holiday gift options abound.

If you missed it, check out our Etsy Round Up Part 1 and get inspired about finding some amazing Christmas presents from your couch. The hits just keep coming!

For the under 3 crowd:

Teething Toy Moustache

If you got a kick out of Mini Movember, keep the fun going all year with this wooden wonder by teethME.

Screen Printed Sushi Bib and Hat

They might not be skilled with chopsticks yet, (or even their fingers), but this bib and hat set will keep your little dynamite roll clean. By LEFTright.

For the 3 – 6 crowd:

Felt Campfire Playset

Bring the best part of camping inside, all year round. This set comes with 8-inch flames, logs, rocks, a roasting stick with Velcro on the end with stickable hotdog and s’mores set. By kidnaroundcreations.  Read more...

A roundup of gift ideas for the kids in your life, courtesy of Etsy crafters

Buying from an Etsy dealer provides all the uniqueness of a homemade gift, without the hassle of having to make something yourself. We like looking through Etsy pages to remind ourselves of all the crafting skills we lack and to encourage and inspire ourselves to use the crafting skills we do have. Here are some fun gift ideas we found:

For the under 3 crowd:

Swirly Tree Nursery Decal

Reminiscent of Max’s dream emporium in Where the Wild Things Are by pinknbluebaby

Alice in Wonderland Wooden Blocks

Complete with Lewis Carroll inspired imagery, made with eco-friendly, non toxic paints by Tiny Giraffe Shop

Tattoo Sleeves Onesie

A suave new take on the graphic onesie by Diaper Designs by Kim  Read more...

Rose Bianchini is pregnant with twins

I have a confession to make. I am a homebody sometimes bordering on hermit. Well not quite. But I am happiest when I am home watching flicks, reading, cooking, baking, dancing in my kitchen and hanging with my hubby.

I also love having friends over and feeding them a yummy brunch of pumpkin pancakes or whatever new recipe I want to try out. It is so much more fun and intimate than waiting in a long hostile line at a hip restaurant. Which is why creating a wonderful and comfortable space is so important.

My husband is exactly the same way. We spend a lot of time organizing, reorganizing, disagreeing and agreeing about what will make our home functional and beautiful. It is one of our ongoing projects – based on what is going on our lives at the time. Being a creative person to me has always been more than my output –which definitely fluctuates. It is about bringing creativity into my everyday life.  Read more...

Rose Bianchini is pregnant with twins

My husband and I are not your typical couple. We both, whether we like it or not, ooze creativity, which comes out in our day jobs, projects we create and our home.

I spend my days creating and writing content for kids; I’m writing and drawing a graphic novel, have worked as a TV producer, directed music videos, short docs and animations, and I also create art. Jason is a designer, visual artist and urban enthusiast who creates designs for an ice sculpture company and for people’s homes and stores. Together as art dynamos we have worked with others to create a plush miniature city kids have contributed to, have art directed films and plays and even have shown our art together. He inspires me and I think I inspire him.

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The end of the school year is quickly approaching. What’cha gonna do?

It’s safe to say that here at Bunch, we love teachers. We really, really love them. We also know sometimes they have some tough stuff to deal with, like 28 5-year-olds running around and pinching each other, so at the end of the school year, we really want to show our appreciation for all their hard work. This week we polled our readers for some great gift ideas for all the teachers out there.

@charmdone17, Sonya and Michelle go with gift cards from Tim Horton’s, the teacher’s favourite store or a group gift card to a popular mall

Kelly said: My kids donate a signed book to the library and contribute to a group gift, as well as take a photo of themselves holding a personal message  Read more...

Buy handmade while chipping in for a great charity

As if we needed another reason to love Etsy, home of lovingly crafted plush play food, impossibly cool graphic tees and alphabet posters we want for our own bedrooms, never mind our kids’. If you’re feeling charitable this year, but also happen to need a few gifts for the little people in your life, satisfy your inner Santa by buying from sellers who donate some or all of their earnings to their favourite non-profits. We’ve done the work for you and rounded up nine giftable handmade items that will be a hit with their wee recipients and give you that warm feeling you get when you know you’ve done good.

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Lego brick-shaped crayons

Custom tutu

Honey Bees play set

Aidan’s Monsters

Organic cotton booties

Natural wood teether