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There are plenty of balmy winter days when that big puffy jacket is overkill. Likewise, there are lots of less-than-zero winter days when you want to keep wearing a jacket indoors or maybe enjoying drinks on a sunny deck. Made from recycled polyester and 700-fill recycled down, this insulating shacket cuts the chill without a lot of bulk. It also makes for an outstanding mid layer.

BabySoy is an all around great brand for natural baby clothing and accessories. Their sleepers, bodysuits, rompers, and footie outfits are designed for maximum comfort and ease of use. One of the fabrics used in many BabySoy products is Azlon, a natural textile derived from soy that is incredibly soft and has excellent warmth retention qualities. It also wicks moisture away from your baby’s skin much more effectively than synthetic fibers, helping to keep your baby warm in cooler weather and cool in warmer weather.

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“I got the 18–24-month-old size large. My 26-month-old daughter is short for her age, so the arms and legs were long on her, as expected. Everyone who saw her yesterday said it was their favorite costume of the night! It fit her great. We cut the footies off and just wore sneakers for easier walking. She was such a ham the whole night! The headpiece surprisingly was kept on the entire DAY (even at day care), and didn’t seem to bother her one bit. Definitely get this while they are young! We convinced her she was PRINCESS Piggy. Next year, she will expect to wear a real princess dress costume.”

On the boys side, there was no stopping Mustang Invite champion Box Elder, which racked up 487 points. Mountain Crest was second with 391 points, followed by Sky View (361.5), Green Canyon (329.5), Bear River (216), Ridgeline (210.5) and Logan (147.5).

There will also be a brief exhibition game played prior to the ribbon cutting, featuring some of Thomas’ former teammates.

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Teach empathy and develop their imagination with this 24-piece set that includes a plush dog and cat, stethoscope, syringe and more. Ages 3 and up. $30 at major retailers

Avon’s newest residential development, featuring 13 beautifully designed townhomes west of the Westin Riverfront Resort, is scheduled for completion around the holiday season 2019. Here are some of the development’s features:

Caspar Babypants’ 15th album keeps it real (fun) with 20 silly, happy, catchy songs you can enjoy alongside your kids. Local musician Chris Ballew has achieved cult status creating children’s music parents actually like, too. $10–$12 at Easy Street Records (West Seattle) and babypantsmusic.com

36. “I Was a Teenage Head Writer” (Season 2, Episode 19)We’ve seen how Rob met Laura. This key flashback episode recalls the forming of the other most important relationships in Rob Petrie’s life, Buddy and Sally. They initially see him as an interloper when he is hired as a head writer over the show business veterans.

Justin also played street hockey in Westerville, as part of a former program in Huff Park that was makeshift in nature. As Jim remembers it, "They’d take bumper pads out of a big shed and make up a little rink in the parking lot."