v 5 issue 4: Barnyard Fun

In search of farm-fabulous gear? This issue is for those farm-loving tots with big imagination.
PLUS: Our readers CUTE KIDS! Check out these adorable tots.

Cover by Raye Law










1 Doinkie the Pig is part of Zoochini's wonderful Barnyard Collection. Other plush buddies in the collection include a cow, lamb, and dog. Each is packaged in the signature Zoochini bucket for safe keeping and a dust free spot.

2 Peace, love, etc. visits the farm for a little peace, love, and moo! All tees are pigment dyed and ringspun for extra softness. With natural colors setting the background, each tee is sure to pass on a little goodness. - Editors Pick.

3 A baby gift set to squeal over. The oink pink pig baby set from Orange Cupcake comes with a white tee decorated with an adorable piggy picture and bottoms with a big oink on the fanny. Available @ myretrobaby.com for $42.00! Enter code: RetroTot for 10% off your total purchase

4 Sounds, sights, and textures keep baby entertained on the Funky Farm Yard from Skip*Hop. Each activity gym comes with a quilted tummy-time pillow, 12 hanging loops, 5 detachable toys, and a plethora of mat colors and activities.- pamperedtot.com. Enter code: TTW10 for 10% off your total purchase.

5 Grace your walls with the presence of Wall Candy Arts. Grazeland takes you back to the barnyard with a rolling 18" of pasture and 78 stickers for setting a farm scene. Stickers include tractors, barns, chickens, cows, etc.

6 Perfect for going to market. This little piggy is a 10" x 8" backpack, hand-knitted for tot-sized carrying. Trot on over to blabla kids for this oinktacular find. Enter code: barnyardfun for 10% off your total purchase.

7 From the creators of Wallace & Grommit, Shaun the Sheep is a legendary clay animation series full of witty humor both parents and children will love. In this third series of shorts called Sheep on the Loose, Shaun and the flock jumble themselves into mishaps involving a vacuum, disco, & more. - Amazon.com

8 Despite the wackiness and mish-moshed fabrics, Milkos the Cow pulls herself together quite nicely. Divine blue eyes & a fabulous set of utters make this lady shine. Part of the Deglingos stuffed toy line you can find at Bright October.


Taking kids to the farm
Children can learn a great deal about life through exposure to things agricultural. If you would like your children to see the process of nature on a larger scale, try a fun fall activity with your kids by visiting a nearby orchard or farm.

In many states there are farms and fruit orchards that are open for public picking. Taking your kids out into a field or orchard and getting them up close to the real world of plants and harvesting can give them a whole new perspective about how special our farms, fields and orchards are. Take time to seek out someone on the farm or in the orchard that might share a few words with your kids about how the produce is planted, cultivated and harvested. There are still many working farms where for a small or no fee families can watch the work of harvesting a variety of crops up close and personal. One great example is your local college.

Some farm's have a barnyard of animals - cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits and goats and include petting area where you can mingle with the animals.

With fair season approaching this is a wonderful time to let your children experience farm life. Bring a stroller or wagon. Going to the fair means a lot of walking around and strollers can make the trip easier. When children get tired, you won't have to carry them. You can store all your stuff in them too!

Going to the farm is a great adventure… so bring along the camera, pack well, and above all have fun!


Your Cute Kids
We asked our readers to submit pictures of their cutie pies, and these were our favorites. We want to see your adorable tots! Share your funny photos with us. (Please be sure to send web sized files) contact@tottrendsweekly.com