When we first learned we were pregnant with a boy we were surprised and a little bewildered. We have two sisters and grew up in a very girl-dominant neighborhood. What do little boys do we wondere...
There are lots of ugly toys out there that kids love and parents just have to accept. One of them is the popular Little Tikes car. But a few moms have given their kid's car a makeover......
There are so many resources out there for eco-this and green-that and how to make your carbon footprint smaller, but we all know that the best advice seems to come from word of mouth. ...
Dear Evren, Have a terrific birthday celebration in the park tomorrow. You only turn three once! With love from your family and wishes for a terrific year from your friends at Ohdeedoh!...
Framing your child's artwork is such a fun way to decorate. We love this display by Modern June of her children's artwork....
Congratulations to Janie, Ohdeedoh editor extraordinaire, on the birth of her second son, Bennett! Best wishes to Janie, Albert and big brother Jonas on this happy occasion from everyone at Ohdeedoh a...
We've mentioned Bobles a couple of times here and here, but it was fun to get to see a whole bunch of them in person. They were definitely one of the most colorful displays at the fair....
Naked Knobs - fillable and refillable decorative doorknobs.
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We all need somewhere to hang up our hat (or coat or sweater or what have you) at the end of a long day. This Cactus Coat Rack, by Bajo, not only gives children a place for their things but also int...
Corin has a good question: I've switched to all green cleaning products and I also use natural cleaners like baking soda, vinegar, and lemon juice. But after preparing and cooking raw meat and othe...
Since the Scavenger spent Wednesday on the East Coast, we're spreading the love with some finds along the West Coast today visiting San Diego, L.A. and Portland, Oregon. We especially like these "A...
We've sung the praises of Skip Hop before (here and here for starters) because we love that their products are clever, functional and good looking. Clearly, they have good taste and that shows in t...
&bull Baby Toolkit finds a good reuse for BPA plastic bottles you're not using with your kids and challenges you for more ideas.
What else is happening in the Parenting Blogosphere: The Princess...
We still have that special mug we would drink out of, as a child, whenever we were feeling blue. As a matter a fact, the mug is blue and even though these porcelain beauties are red and white, they c...
When we came across this solid poplar wood potty it just struck us as so much nicer than all the plastic ones.
It's heavier so it won't slip around as much, and the little plastic bowl slides in a...
Dapple Baby is a new green product that focuses on washing those things your baby puts in their mouth the most (well, ideally): dishes. You won't have to worry about any chemicals or fragrance l...
Why hello Chase! What's that you say? Today's your 3rd birthday? Hooray! We hope the sun is shining for your birthday festivities today. Happy, happy birthday!
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We all love the concept of furniture that grows and evolves with your child but the Highchair had us doing a double -- nay -- triple-take.
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We were lucky enough to attend the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob Javitz Center this past Monday and the modern kid's stuff really held its own. There were a lot of the famil...
We're huge fans of Amy Butler's fabrics and sewing patterns and we know many of you share our affection (here and here for example). Every once in a while Amy offers free project downloads on her w...
Tricycles --- a child's first foray into the crazy and fast-paced world of cycling. Although their first few attempts at taming the wheeled beast may be difficult, these trikes make it fun trying. W...
Guest mom Amy Sharp is inspiring us over at Design Mom. She says her family usually creates something together every day- whether it's art, a poem, or a cake. But before she shared some of her craf...
Ok, this is only for moms-to-be, but in honor of their new soft serve, Baskin Robbins is giving away a free 3 oz cone of soft serve. ...
Another Spring Ohdeedoh Kid - this is Jila Kat who turns two years old today! Keep bouncing Jila and have a wonderful birthday!...
For many parents who work outside -- as well as inside -- the home it may be a bit difficult keeping track of all that needs to be done every day. How is it possible that we can manage to multi-task ...
We've blogged before about making pillows or quilts out of special onesies and baby's clothes once they grow out of them. Manda sent in these great pics of a pillow she made using her favorite color...
Your mid-week Scavenger is sticking to the East Coast corridor and visiting Boston, New York and D.C.. We found a "baby" grand piano, a pretty cool rocking airplane toy and a bunch more deals and s...
Sure you can use a Sharpie to mark your kids' clothes, books, bags, etc. Or you could use a handcarved custom stamp with their name and likeness. ...
We thoroughly enjoyed Julia Rothman's recent stint as a guest blogger at Design*Sponge and she went out on a bang by providing a peek at her collaboration with West Village store, Kid O, - these bea...
Gail writes: I know it's your green month right now, so I was wondering what green baby care products you can recommend?
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What? Your eggs don't look like this? Get on the Bento Bandwagon and get more protein into your kids' lunches with fun egg molds (and not just for eggs - see after the jump).
Via: Tastespotting...
Sadie celebrates her first year today. Her mom describes her as "sweet and energetic with an infectious smile." Happy Birthday Wishes, Sadie!...
Mornings can be tricky. But we find we always do better with a little routine. Simple Mom recommends having at least five things you do the same every morning to start the day off feeling right. W...
What little kid wouldn't enjoy this set? When we were kids, playing "office" occupied us for hours, but our office supplies consisted mostly of folders and bank deposit and withdrawal slips we snagg...
Cooper, we're sure your parents can't believe it's been a year, but today is your first birthday so there you have it! Enjoy your special day!...
The internet, text messaging, voicemail -- all inventions to make our lives easier yet there is one casualty: handwriting.
As a child, penmanship was a big deal. Many hours during the school year...
We've been on the hunt for slings lately and came across the Puj Baby Sling. It looks like a very simple sling with no rings or wrapping required. ...
We're satisfied if a few sprinkles make it onto our cupcakes, but these nursery rhyme-themed lovelies make us want to set our personal bar a bit higher. ...
You know we're fans of Envirosax bags and their version for kids, but we must admit that we find many of the bag patterns a bit, well, busy. And our husband protests that they're too froufy for him...
Children have such a strong sense of independence and pride in whatever work they do. And it is because of that, For Small Hands is the perfect store for them. Offering categories such as kitchen, cl...
That's white noise. Sarah writes, Our NYC bedroom (which we'll be sharing with a newborn in a few months!) is very noisy. Car alarms, honking, and even people's voices keep my husband and I up man...
We love giving books as gifts, but you really can't tell a book by its cover. When we worked in publishing, we brought home a ton of free children's books, but not all of them turned out to be winne...
Little Grace kicked off the (Canadian) start of Spring by celebrating her first birthday yesterday at the family cottage. We hope it was a blast! Have a great year, Grace!...
How can the end of May be just around the corner? What that means, however, is that soon summer will be upon us in all its glory with gardens, holidays, cook outs and everything else it has to offer....
Travel season is coming up, and when we were at the airport last week, we spotted a couple pushing their baby in one of these. At first, we thought it was actually something provided by the airport,...
Wishing you had an XYZ? Maybe it's among one of these gems.
Peruse today's Scavenger that includes a moses basket with matching blanket, Pottery Barn mobile, Claire Sprout pouch and more from Va...
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