Are you ready for the kids to go back to school?

I know I am ! And I don't just mean because we already have their backpacks - Here is our Fire Fighter one:




And here is our Dinosaurs one:




I am ready for the kids to go back to school! They need the structure and routine and I am tired of hearing:

MOM, can I have this?

MOM, he hit me!

MOM, where is my ____ (fill in the blank with some toy etc)

WHY do I have to clean this up?

MOM I'm hungry! (despite the fact I just fed them)

Sound familiar? Yep, I love my little darlings, but hauling the three them out for park visits, swimming and McD's is tiring this mom out! I will gladly get up at 6 AM to get them ready for school (wait, did I really just type that I want to get up at 6? I am not a morning person at all!!!)

Here is one last adorable backpack that my boys won't be using, but your little girl would just love! Horse backpack:




We have matching lunchboxes to go with these adorable backpacks, so check them out on our website! Click the pictures to view the items above. Good luck everybody, Moms hang in there, the first day of school is just around the corner. And I still have to go buy the clothes! Ugh.

Feeling unproductive today

Today I am feeling very unproductive. My to do list is very long and not much is getting checked off as done. My 3 year old is being a little stinker and my newborn baby is having a "gotta be held by mommy only and no one else can hold me or I will cry until she comes back" kind of mood.

When I have days like this, I just think of the following poem. ( I do not know the author, if you do, please let me know and I will give proper credit).

Cleaning and scrubbing can wait until tomorrow
For babies grow up, I've learned to my sorrow.
So settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

Moo Hoo, Chocolate Milk Mixer!

Here is another one of our really cool products! A chocolate milk mixer! No spoons required! Just pour in the milk, and either powdered or syrup mix, hit the button and watch the milk swirl! Kids love these! Operates on AA batteries. 16 ounce clear tumbler comes out and is dishwasher safe! Completely safe for kids to use and operate.

Check them out on our website!

Our Newest Member of the Milo's Creations Team!

Introducing our newest member to our Milo's Creations team!



Damien Christopher, born 6-19-08 at 5:00 A.M. Weighing in at 9 pounds, 5 ounces. 21 3/4 inches long.

Happy 4th of July!

Sequel to "Welcome to Holland"

I reflect heavily on this poem recently, my son Michael just turned 8! He is my "Holland" child. I reflect back over the years and all the struggles he has overcome and what an amazing little boy he is. I cannot believe its been 8 years and how far he has come.

Michael is so bright and smart. He is so curious about life and how things "tick." He always wakes up with a smile on his face and so cheerful, especially at 6 AM when I just want to sleep!

Michael is definately an early bird and lives life to the fullest. He is a challenge too, and can be especially trying at times. But as I check in on him at night while he is peacefully sleeping, I know its all worth it.

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A little about the author of this poem:

Cathy Anthony is a parent, advocate and presently the executive director of the Family Support Institute in Vancouver, BC www.vcn.bc.ca/bcacl/fsi.htm
She's written this wonderful sequel to 'Welcome to Holland.'

Celebrating Holland - I'm Home

By Cathy Anthony

(my follow-up to the original \Welcome to Holland\ by Emily Perl Kingsley)

I have been in Holland for over a decade now. It has become home. I have had time to catch my breath, to settle and adjust, to accept something different than I'd planned. I reflect back on those years of past when I had first landed in Holland. I remember clearly my shock, my fear, my anger, the pain and uncertainty.

In those first few years, I tried to get back to Italy as planned, but Holland was where I was to stay. Today, I can say how far I have come on this unexpected journey. I have learned so much more. But, this too has been a journey of time.

I worked hard. I bought new guidebooks. I learned a new language and I slowly found my way around this new land. I have met others whose plans had changed like mine, and who could share my experience. We supported one another and some have become very special friends.

Some of these fellow travelers had been in Holland longer than I and were seasoned guides, assisting me along the way. Many have encouraged me. Many have taught me to open my eyes to the wonder and gifts to behold in this new land. I have discovered a community of caring.

Holland wasn't so bad.

I think that Holland is used to wayward travelers like me and grew to become a land of hospitality, reaching out to welcome, to assist and to support newcomers like me in this new land.

Over the years, I've wondered what life would have been like if I'd landed in Italy as planned. Would life have been easier? Would it have been as rewarding? Would I have learned some of the important lessons I hold today?

Sure, this journey has been more challenging and at times I would (and still do) stomp my feet and cry out in frustration and protest. And, yes, Holland is slower paced than Italy and less flashy than Italy, but this too has been an unexpected gift. I have learned to slow down in ways too and look closer at things, with a new appreciation for the remarkable beauty of Holland with its tulips, windmills and Rembrandts.

I have come to love Holland and call it Home.

I have become a world traveler and discovered that it doesn't matter where you land. What's more important is what you make of your journey and how you see and enjoy the very special, the very lovely, things that Holland, or any land, has to offer.

Yes, over a decade ago I landed in a place I hadn't planned. Yet I am thankful, for this destination has been richer than I could have imagined!

About Milo's Creations

So what is Milo's Creations you ask? First, let me tell you how we came up with our name.

The name Milo comes from our inspirations - our children. Michael and Logan. The first part MI is the first 2 letters in Michael and LO are the first 2 letters in Logan = MILO. The creations part, came from our desire to offer our handmade creations!

Here is a picture of our little inspirations!

Our vision was to offer our handmade creations, unique gifts, as well as speciality, high quality children's products. Once we became a business and checking out all the vast array of vendors, we found we really enjoy specializing in Children's and family dress up costumes and clothes and expanded in that area. Now a year later, after being quite successful with the lines of children's dress up clothing and costumes we carry. We will soon be ready to start offering some of our quality, handmade items, baby items and more gift items.

We only offer high quality items, that we as a family would buy for ourselves, our children and our family and friends. Because we are so selective, we are very knowledgeable in our products. In fact 99% of the time we have tested and personally use each and every product we offer. I say 99% because as a mom of all boys, my boys don't personally wear our selection of princess dress up clothes! However, many family and friends have tested those products and have rave reviews about them!

We started this business as a family affair, we involve our children as much as possible, by using them as our adorable models for our creative products and we teach them how to pack and ship our items. As well we have 2 huge laminated map on our walls, one of the United States and one International map. When we get an order, our children place a star on the map of the location that the order is being shipped to. Its been a great learning experience for them. Very rewarding for us to "see" where all of our products are going every day!

So come check out our site by clicking the banner below, we are creatively adding new products all of the time, bookmark us and come back often!

Thanks for taking the time to read about us and our family business!