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Little-people postcards
Feeling lonely without news from your little loved ones? If you can't get your grandkids, nephews or nieces to write to you, try bribing them with large black and white postcards to color. These eye-catching postcards are available in sets of eight and include dinosaur, Christmas and teddy bear themes. Each set is available for $5 from Cards by Cheryl and Shirley, and can be ordered by calling (816) 363-2998. Keeping babies warm in winter can be easier with the new Peek-A-Boo Cover U. It's a one-size-fits-all baby blanket designed to stay securely in place when laid over standard-size car seats and strollers. Its oval-shaped peek-a-book window keeps babies shielded from wind, rain and cold, and allows parents to peek inside and babies to peek outside. The flap can be held open with a hook-and-loop fastener when baby is indoors, or closed when baby is outside. The Peek-A-Boo blanket is made from quilted, nontoxic fabric and is machine washable. It retails for $19.99 and can be purchased at Baby Bazaar, 2401 North Point Blvd., Dundalk, (410) 282-4070. When Linda Standiford gave birth to a premature baby almost five years ago, she couldn't find baby clothing that was attractive, comfortable or even small enough. (Most department stores sell clothing that begins at "newborn" size.) So Mrs. Standiford started a catalog that sold clothing and other supplies for premature babies. Today her Hunt Valley-based company, TLC Clothing -- for That Lucky Child -- sells name-brand clothing in sizes smaller than those available in most department stores, and in fabrics that are comfortable for a premature baby's skin. To order clothing or a catalog, call (800) 755-4852.
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