Kids Miami - May 18, 2009

Handy Dandy

Bebecito Organic Clothing

Attention, humans: The planet needs help.

But lending a hand can be tough when yours are always changing diapers.

Let Bebecito Organic do the dirty work for you (well, the other dirty work). The baby and toddler clothing line is 100 percent organic cotton, fair trade manufactured, and printed locally with nontoxic, water-based inks. A special artist series features custom illustrations from the likes of Azul de Corso.

To bypass wasteful packaging, items come in reusable cotton drawstring bags. And for every piece sold, Bebecito Organic plants a tree — an act that we think deserves a hand.

If you have one to give.

Available at Baby Posh Garage, 18060 West Dixie Highway, Aventura (305-932-9655 or babyposhgarage.com); Imagine, 3252 Northeast 1st Avenue, suite 108, The Shops at Midtown Miami (305-704-8246 or imaginegiftsco.com). To see styles, go to bebecitoorganic.com .

ESCAPE
Mother Load
What: Comic Amy Wilson’s musings on the stressful, mom-eat-mom world of modern parenting.
Why: Funny, that sounds familiar.
When: Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 1 & 8 p.m.
Where: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale (954-462-0222).

WATCH
Nerdel Live
What: Interactive puppet show performed by puppeteer and Sesame Street vet John Kennedy.
Why: String them along to the mall.
When: Sun., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Where: Center Court, Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura (305-935-1110).

LISTEN
Courtyard Concert for Kids
What: Singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds plays songs from her album City Kid; The Cafe offers a special kid-friendly menu.
Why: That’s entertainment.
When: Sun., 5 p.m.
Where: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables (305-442-4408).