Pee is a yellow drop and Poo, a chunky brown dollop. These two “cute” characters were designed by Emma Meggitt while studying graphic design at the University of Gothenburg. This Scandinavian toy hit is also very successful in the U.S.: “They are horrible. But the children love them”.
Following the success of the cuddly toys that cost € 32, there are now T-shirts, underwear, key-chains…

“I wasn’t sure who would buy the toys but it turns out that kids absolutely love them,” says Ms Meggitt. “With the cuddly toys, kids aren’t sure if they are allowed to give them a hug – and then they think it’s great.” But it seems to be rather the parents who buy Pee & Poo, for the joke.
Up for a good laugh? You can get your Pee and Poos on the Pee and Poo web store or in one of the shops listed in the retailers section of the website.

This speech was given at a TED conference. If you have a bit of time, feel free to explore the TED site for more gems like this talk by Adora.
Do not hesitate to share other TED speeches in the comments: at Yoocasa, we really are fans.

We thought it would be a good opportunity for a poll about this trend:

Photo: Matt O’Hara

In his crusade against junk food, Jamie Oliver proposes us a simple and effective alternative: water flavored with fruit.

Ingredients:
2 jugs of water
1 lemon 1 (not treated)
1 lime or 1/2 orange (not treated)
some strawberries or raspberries
a small bunch of mint

Recipe:
In the first jug:
Mash up the strawberries or raspberries in a bowl with a fork. Pour in a bit of lemon juice. Crush the mint with your hands to release the flavor. Pour fruits and half the mint in the jug filled with water. Mix well. Add ice to make it very fresh.
If you’re feeling a little adventurous, add a few slices of cucumber. It may seem strange, but it’s very refreshing.

In the second jug:
Cut the citrus in slices. Throw them in the jug filled with water before crushing them against the bottom of the carafe. Add the remaining mint and ice. Mix well.

Here, you can get the whole family refreshed and healthy.

So, did you give in to the iPad temptation ?
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A few weeks ago, at Geek’n'Rolla organized by TechCrunch Europe in London, we had the chance to meet with Jonathan Kent, journalist for BBC World, who very quickly understood the great advantages of Yoocasa for expatriates.
The result is an excellent report for Digital Planet including an interview of Laura Cockburn, Educational Psychology Professor at University of East London and a test a by Jonathan’s son, 3 years old, and who liked Yoocasa a lot.
Here is the extract of Digital Planet on BBC:
BBC World Service | Digital Planet - 22 June 2010

Here is a short video extract of the TechCrunch Paris event where we pitched Yoocasa in 3 mins and in English.

Everybody belongs to different networks in real life: family, colleagues, friends… Hence the need for different online networks: Facebook for friends, Linkedin for work and Yoocasa for family members.