Peekaboo Playwear

We all know how much kids love to dress up. Now your child can let her imagination go wild each time she opens her closet. Peekaboobeans is a British Columbia, Canada company that aims to integrate innovative children’s playwear with early childhood development. “Clothes are made to encourage a playful lifestyle,” says founder Traci Costa. Their newest collection “When I Grow Up” celebrates life through the eyes of a child. Clothing items are inspired by tea party, detective, pirate and other play themes. For babies, we love Peekaboo Beans’ colorful mix-and-match separates such as the Encore Tunic and Improve Legging (seen here).

Reversible Baby Bonnet

You just know this sassy little sunhat was made by a mom. Completely reversible, the Urban Baby Bonnet from ub2 comes in a variety of colorful styles, guaranteed to complement any cute outfit. But what we like best is the adjustable chin strap that not even one-year-old Maggie, our hat Houdini, could get undone. The long brim perfectly protects baby from sun, wind and rain and sunhat sizes range from newborn to 3T. For more information and a list of retailers, check out cuteandgreen.ca or contact sales@cuteandgreen.ca.

Bamboo Babywear

From onesies and washcloths to comfy karate pants and super soft sleepwear, we like Babibu because it offers a complete line of baby basics. Best of all, everything is made from eco-friendly bamboo. Designed and handmade in Canada, the momprenneur behind the new line chose bamboo because it’s soft, breathable, hypoallergenic, sustainable and easy to care for–pretty much the perfect fabric for both mom and baby! babibu.ca

Monogrammed kids clothes

Ever since our sons started learning the alphabet, they’ve become obsessed with seeing their names in print. So we love Simply Colors, a Canadian company that makes it easy to monogram anything from hoodies and T-shirts to pants and dresses. Simply Colors offers a variety of 100 percent cotton items in 13 different colors (and 30-plus print colors). You can personalize each with your child’s name, age and/or favorite character image. Products range in size from newborn to 10 years.

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Mittens that stay on

When our little guys go to the park in the winter, they usually come home minus a mitten–or two. So, we were delighted to discover Mitt-ons, by Ons Gear. Warm, waterproof mitts keep little hands dry and toasty while removable fleece sleeves that reach to the elbow help keep the mittens on and the snow out. The parents behind the design thought of everything, including rip resistant fabric on the fingertips and a soft, absorbent thumb for runny noses. Mitt-ons fit ages two to teen and are available in a variety of colours. Onsgear.com