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Good Questions Follow-Up: Window Treatment for a Funky Window

Shannon was in a quandary this past spring about a window treatment for an oddly shaped nursery window and she asked our fabulous Ohdeedoh readers for suggestions. Well, she took one reader's advic...

Happy Birthday, Seeley!

Seeley, affectionately known to her family as "Beans" turns O-N-E today! Her mom raves: she is the funniest person I know, not to mention the sweetest! We hope this sweet girl gets some sweet cake...

Good Questions: Your Favorite Bath/Lotion for a Newborn?

Our friend Sara is getting ready for her baby's arrival and wants to know your favorite gentle products: I'm really into all natural products- especially without parabens. But I'm even worried that ...

Limited Edition Posters by Brian Flynn

A hat tip to Ohdeedoh reader Mary, who in addition to giving us a tour of her daughter Chase's nursery, also pointed us toward the artwork of Brian Flynn. We love his ever-so-slightly edgy posters, wh...

Adventures and Outings: Winery Escape with Inigo

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Inigo, and his parents Lara and Mark, r...

Blogging MS: Whimsical Kids Rooms

Martha's website is currently featuring Tracy Garcia's custom decor and murals. The look created might be a little too much for some of us who like more clean, modern spaces. But depending on the r...

Baby Tracker for iPhone and iTouch

Last year when we wrote about a product that helped parents electronically track diaper changing, feeding and other baby tasks, some readers scoffed while others welcomed anything to compensate for ...

Whirly Wheel

Ever since taking a Plasma Car for a spin, we've kept an eye out for other modes of self-propelled transportation. The Whirly Wheel looks ridiculously fun. As a bonus, it also appears to offer a heck ...

Look! Decorated Adirondack Chairs

We found this giant Adirondack chair in front of La Grange, Illinois' village hall and thought it was too funny. For those who have ever wanted to pretend they're shrinking (or act out Lily Tomlin's...

Finding the Constellations

Get out there while there are still a few warm summer nights left, and search for some stars! The author of "Curious George" also wrote this book as a beginner guide to finding the constellations. ...

Adventures and Outings: Samuel Snoozes on the Beach

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon. Fashiona...

Happy Birthday, Kaiyah!

Beautiful Kaiyah turns four today! We hope there is much hoopla and fanfare to celebrate! Happy Birthday, Kaiyah! (Click through to see Kaiyah in all her glory!) ...

Speesees

So, where does the name Speesees come from? The plant and human speesees of course! At Speesees, their mission is "to be fun, fair + organic in the products we make, the way we conduct business + t...

Good Question: How to Throw a Dr. Seuss Themed Birthday Party

Valerie has a question for the party lovers among us: I was thinking of doing a Dr. Seuss themed birthday party for my twins who will be turning 3. My initial idea is a "Green Eggs and Ham" brunch f...

Venus Zine 4th Annual Craft Off

One thing we know about Ohdeedoh readers is that you all are a talented bunch. Why not show off your grandest DIY project in Venus Zines' 4th Annual Craft Off?...

Adventures and Outings: Ellie and Olivia in Small-Town Alaska

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon. Ellie and...

Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Best of 08.27.08

What are you looking for? If you're in San Francisco and looking for an umbrella stroller, how about this sleek Dazzle? The mid-week Scavenger also spotted a few nice changing tables, step stools,...

AT New York Dollhouse Tours
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AT New York took "small is cool" to a new level recently when they featured two unusual House Tours - of dollhouses! Both homes - one retro, one modern - are the creation of Brooklyn dollhouse enth...

Adventures and Outings: Miles Gets His Groove On

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon. When it co...

Ceramic Snack Set by notNeutral

It may be getting a little late in the summer for escaping, but perhaps your favorite auto-phile* can make a pretend getaway with this nifty set of ceramic dishware in notNeutral's signature transport...

Adventures and Outings: Cade at Frio River

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon. Cade and h...

Shared Sleeping Quarters
Ohdeedoh in Europe

Cote Maison has a feature on kids rooms that includes a few examples of shared vacation bedrooms, as well as this sweet shared girls room in a grand Paris house......

Nursery Tour: Baby O's Closet Sanctuary on a Budget

Name of Child: Baby O Location: Canada Baby O's parents started off with the large walk-in closet in their master bedroom and made it Baby O's own. Even with their clothes still hanging on one sid...

Kids' House by Studiomama
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This structure, Kids' House, reminds us of an indoor fort or treehouse. What kid (or adult for that matter) wouldn't want a little privacy or reading or napping nook in their home? It was designed...

Happy Birthday, Miles!

It's the cake bandit! Miles celebrated his first birthday earlier this month and his mom filed this report: We had a fun car themed bbq in the backyard. Car cakes, checkered pennants, matchbox giv...

Green Ideas: Filtered Sports Bottle

We love our Klean Kanteen, but we have to admit, sometimes it gets a bit heavy to carry around on the subway or when we're running errands. This water bottle from The Water Geeks would let you carry...

Look! Wee-Saw by Playatech

If you've ever been to Burning Man (which just kickstarted yesterday), you know that taking kids with you is an endeavor not for the faint of heart. Every year, however, scores of families make the tr...

Blogging NYT On Vacation, Close to Home

As the summer travel season winds down, we noticed an increased trend of "Staycations" among our friends and family. (Truth be told, we hate the word!) At the beginning of the month, the New York Ti...

Door Hanger Helper

With the start of school right around the corner, we thought these door hangers were a great idea. Kids can see their morning or nightly routines at a glance, and an added bonus- they're cute and fu...

New Colors and Textiles from Stokke

Stokke is shaking things up with new colors and new textiles for some of their most popular products. ...

Firefly Lantern by Coleman

Did you know that long ago in ancient China, people sometimes captured fireflies in transparent containers and used them as short-term lanterns? If you're lucky enough to live in an area with these gl...

Happy Birthday, Owen!

Look who turned five over the weekend! Future firefighter Owen loves climbing and nature. His birthday theme for this year is caterpillars and butterflies. We'll be searching for insects with magn...

Giggle

According to Giggle's Web site, they've "...chosen only stylish, smart and innovative products to make your job as a parent a whole lot easier." After perusing their site, we have to agree. Giggle ...

Stuffed Animal Trophy Heads
Ohdeedoh in Europe - Paris

What's wrong with this innocent picture? Why there's a stuffed animal head mounted on the wall......

Alessi Otto Dental Floss Holder

Flossing may never be considered "fun," but this little guy might encourage your kids to start making it a habit while they're young. ...

Adventures and Outings: Kendall Storms the Castle

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon. Only 7 m...

Happy Birthday, Ruby-Star!

Seven is a lucky number and we hope this is a lucky year for beautiful Ruby-Star who is turning seven! Happy Birthday! She loves anything to do with art and would create all day everyday if she co...

Blogging Wondertime Magazine: Displaying Your Kids' Artwork

Our own Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan was called upon for advice on appreciating your kids' artwork without becoming buried in it. Turns out less really is more, and every kid deserves their own gallery ...

Nursery Tour: Sonny’s Handmade Room

Child's name and age: Sonny, 3 months City: Phoenix, Arizona What we love about nurseries is the tenderness and care that goes into every single aspect of their design. Sonny's room is a wonderful ex...

Welcome to a New Week at Ohdeedoh!

It's hard to believe that September is just around the corner and the days of Summer '08 will soon be a faint memory. We've loved reading all of your "Adventures and Outings" travel tips and have mad...

Keiran and Tristan at Disney World

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will...

Happy Birthday, Mason!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Mason! And he's turning two! He's an inquisitive toddler that loves his "colors" (crayons), his dog Newton, his MeeMaw, his books and his sandbox. Lately he's be...

Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Best of 08.25.08

Welcome to the first Scavenger of the week. Today we're have a some great items we've found for you including a Wendy Bellissimo sling, a set of 3 Mammut stools, a Pali April crib and more from Lo...

Open Thread 75

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