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Dinosaurs Are Our Friends

Dinosaurs Are Our Friends

I'm more than happy to oblige my daughter's new dinosaur obsession, that is if I could find a cool shirt that doesn't display a mean, scary T-Rex.

I'm prefering Hildegard, my new favorite bike-riding dinosaur from parent-run label Playground Partisans, and quite easily one you'd be more than happy to meet at your local playground. Or, um Jurassic Park. And make sure to check out the baby line with characters like Friedrich, one darn cute hedgehog. Nice change from the slew of puppies, and kitty cats that flock to baby clothes these days. But every bit as friendly. -Kristen

 

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