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Ohdeedoh Hot Posts: Small Space Solution, Baby Proofing, Tribeca Play Room

The reader's favorite posts on Ohdeedoh this week were François and Raphaëlle's wonderful solution to their small space in Paris, a good question about when to baby proof, a round-up of potties as ...

June Roundup: Lots of Happy Birthdays

Thanks to our special Birthday Shout-Out giveaway this summer, we have plenty of June Birthdays to share with you all. An extra big Happy Birthday and best wishes for a wonderful year to all of the bo...

Pocket-Size Daring and Dangerous Books

Just in time for summer holidays, the Daring Book for Girls and the Dangerous Book for Boys are available in pocket size, so that your favorite daring, dangerous kids can easily schlep them along on t...

Hot or Not: Fire Hydrant Nightstand

Fire Hydrant Nightstand by Kidkraft Vote below the jump......

Lambswool Baby Swing from Mohr Polster
Ohdeedoh in Europe - Andelsbuch, Austria

This austere baby swing from Austrian designer Mohr Polster, which he originally designed for his baby daughter, looks a bit like a giant pair of 100% felted lambswool underpants. In light gray or ...

Blogging Cookie: Rachel's Colorful Shreveport Abode

This should wake you up on a Friday afternoon. We tend to be partial to white, but for those braver souls, check out painter Rachel Stuart-Haas's very cool and colorful home. She tells Cookie Magaz...

Wooden Bottle Tree

Even though they've tried to make them "trendy looking," we've just never gone for one of those bottle trees. But we finally found one we could live with......

Wishing Toys by Friends With You

When we try to picture the inside of the Friends With You toy factory, we imagine that the walls are made of candy and the interoffice mail is delivered by unicorns. Where else could anything as adora...

Flickr Find: 1962 Glidden Ad

Clown masks, ladders, gigantic butterflies, ruffles, canopies and beige, beige, BEIGE -- all to be had in these fun ads from Glidden circa 1962. ...

Votive Candles by Childish Clothing

If you enjoy burning candles, or you have a friend who does, here's a fun little gift. Childish Clothing has a votive set with different scents for every trimester of your pregnancy. They say they...

Feliz Cumpleaños, Christopher

Richard and Paula wrote us to wish their son, Christopher, a happy birthday, "We always read your blog, it’s great. We live in Santiago of Chile (we are Chileans)!" Christopher is an artist, loves ...

Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Best of 6.27.08

In the market for a Bumbo, safety gate or Joovy stroller? Fear not, dear reader, we have all that and more waiting for you in today's Scavenger finds from Shreveport, Orlando, Sacramento and more. ...

Hot or Not? Baby Bottle Lamp

When AT: Chicago, on a lark, took a look at the offerings at GreatBigStuff.com, purveyors of oversized novelty items, we couldn't resist a peek at the site ourselves. We quickly spotted this 22" tal...

Ohdeedoh Baby News: It's A(nother) Boy!

Congratulations to Carrie, wonderful Ohdeedoh editor, on the birth of her first child, Miles! (He's the second Ohdeedoh baby boy of 2008 - Janie's son was born last month.) Best wishes to Carrie and S...

Wallflower Wall Decor

Sometimes wallflowers do get noticed. We just spied these pretty little blooms at Urban Outfitters and immediately thought they'd be a sweet bit of wall decor in a nursery or bedroom....

Thursday Giveaway: Kideko Bedding

Launched in 2007, Kideko offers bedding for toddlers, preschoolers and 'tweens that's fun, not too "baby-ish" and perfect for the transition from crib and/or family bed to big bed. And, we're excited...

Happy Birthday, Kate!

Turning one is always fun, and Kate's family (Mom, Pop and Brother Max) wrote us to say, "Our sweet Kate turned one last week while we were on vacation - we love our little Birdie, she is as beautiful...

Vintage-Inspired Kids Aprons from Cath Kidston
Ohdeedoh in Europe - London

It's never too early to get the kids interested in home cooking. And these darling vintage-inspired aprons from Cath Kidston will signal that it's time to help out in the kitchen, here in ballet dance...

Crib Recall

The Jardine Crib sold at Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us has been recalled. Apparently, there have been 42 incidents of the slats and spindles breaking. As a result, there were four cases where child...

Green Ideas: Get Clean Products from Shaklee

We're total product junkies, and these days it's greener cleaners that always catch our eye. We've heard of Shaklee before, but we haven't taken the plunge yet. What's really appealing to us right ...

Look! IKEA Kura Bed Hack

Sometimes the simplest hacks can have the greatest results. Take this re-do of the IKEA Kura bed. Luke disliked the blue panels at the end, so he applied a little ingenuity to bring a fun trend into...

The City Bed by Gautier

There's something about the City Bed that has us intrigued. Perhaps it's the way it expands from a twin to a full bed? Maybe it's the overall effect of the bed, once it has the side storage compartm...

Good Questions: Over the Door Storage

Our friend Marla is looking for over the door canvas storage pockets. "The back of our door will face towards the dresser/changing table in the room we're sharing with baby and I'd like to have easy...

Cooking with Kids: How to Make Butter

We were recently treated to homemade butter at a friend's house and it was the best thing we'd tasted in ages (the raspberry muffin it rode in on may have helped, too). It never occurred to us to m...

Russian Playgrounds
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Even before clicking the link, we knew we were in for something interesting when someone told us to check out these photos of Russian playgrounds......

Look!: Craft Store Paper Lanterns

Lanterns add a playful element to any nursery, and we love how they look when clustered together. So imagine how excited we were to find plain, inexpensive paper lanterns to decorate any way we choos...

Viking Bib from Danefae
Ohdeedoh in Europe

Does junior have the appetite of a Viking? Give that little Viking in your life the Erik Le viking Bib from Danish company Danefae. ...

Cut Felt Panels by Selina Rose

These cut felt panels are just so pretty! They would definitely add that soft and sophisticated touch to the nursery. Use them however best you see fit- window coverings, wall hangings, room divide...

feelgood designs

You may remember last September we blogged about the PLAY+SOFT exhibit at the V&A Museum of Childhood in London. Well, they've got a new website and some new products that are really easy on the e...

Best Product: Snug Tuck Pillow

My husband and I never planned to co-sleep when our first child came along. But what started as a necessity in those crazy early days, in order to ensure we all got some sleep, became a sleeping choic...

Bonjour Mon Coussin
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

If you're an admirer of pillows, cushions and throws and feel they can make or break a room, then you'll definitely appreciate the unique and fun cushion covers by Bonjour Mon Coussin. ...

Bibbity Bop

It was back in the 1990's when founder Alice Hiller of Toronto, Canada started making her own vinyl bibs for her children. Eventually, her passion for design and sewing turned into Bippity Bop- whi...

Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Best of 6.25.08

Welcome to another Ohdeedoh Scavenger, where today we have finds from San Diego, Tulsa, Pittsburgh and more. If you're looking for a Baby Bjorn, Rose Petal Cottage, a Schwinn Double Swivel Stroller...

Reader Tips: More Animal Alphabet Posters

When we posted about two new animal alphabet posters recently, two readers left comments pointing us toward other, similarly great pieces. ...

Roundup: Potty Chairs

We’re knee-deep in potty training around here. Er, that didn't quite come out right, but moving right along... Part of our strategy involves having potties located conveniently throughout the hous...

Good Question: Good Preschooler Magazine

Warren sent us an e-mail: My son loves getting mail. Even though he's 4, he gets so excited whenever he gets anything. My wife and I thought it be fun for him to get his own magazine subscripti...

Hipster Baby Bottles from Elodie Details
Ohdeedoh in Europe

Camouflage, pirate-themed skulls and crossbones, crowns and lucky clovers are some of the baby bottle designs from cheeky Swedish company Elodie Details. ...

Blogging Cookie Magazine: Where to Get Rid of Your Stuff

Those TV shows where they declutter people's homes always make it look so easy. We have no problem putting stuff we need to get rid of in piles...it's where it goes afterwards if it's not ready for ...

Is Moving Too Stressful for a Child?

We saw this question over at Baby Shrink and thought it worth pointing out since many families move during the summer. A full-time single dad of a 5-1/2 year old little girl is about to move for th...

Foldschool Cardboard Furniture

If you liked the origami Star chair from Habitat but don't have any immediate plans to do some shopping in Paris, these nifty Foldschool stools, chairs, and rockers might be right up your alley. And t...

Blogging National Geographic: Photo Camp

While perusing the Web site of National Geographic, we learned of a wonderful program they have created called National Geographic Photo Camp. The camp, which is aimed towards teens in underserved co...

Handcrafted Heirloom Rattles

Sometimes you're looking for something special...for a gift or for yourself. Artist William W. has been making these wooden rattles here in the USA for over a decade, and every single one is unique....

Activity Idea: Blind Taste Test

Fans of Top Chef (and anyone who will admit to watching Hell's Kitchen) look forward each season to the blindfolded taste test challenge which tests each chef's palate as they attempt to identify bo...

Owl Pillow by Zid Zid Kids

The great thing about kids is that they know bupkes about trends. So long after the year of the owl is over, they’ll still be loving this soft flannel bedtime buddy (who might look a bit more crafty...

Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery

We first encountered Rotofugi in 2005, when we wrote a review of their exhibit Plushtastrophe: The Art of Plush. We had heard of Rotofugi, but hadn’t visited it yet. The moment we walked through t...

Biodegradable Bibs from Cocoboheme
Ohdeedoh in Europe - Paris

These cute environmentally friendly bibs come in three designs -- this yellow chicken, a green frog and a pink pig. Waterproof, you can wipe them down with a sponge. Made from a potato starch-based bi...

Hop Pop

Would you like a diaper bag that can instantly transform into a booster seat? It's an interesting idea, and actually comes from the same designer as the Baby Art 3D Hands and Feet we noted a c...

Welcome to Tammy!

We're happy to announce the new addition to our editorial team at Ohdeedoh - Tammy. She is based in Vancouver, British Columbia and is a freelance writer and mom of two. She had this to say during th...

Dandelion Quilts: New Designs

We blogged about Dandelion Quilts over a year ago when quilt designer Glynis Cotton was just getting started with her business. She's recently updated us on a few of her newer, more intricate desi...

Blogging the New York Times: When Mom and Dad Share It All

How equal is your relationship? According to a recent survey, in the average American household where both parents work full-time outside the home, the wife does 28 hours of housework and the husband ...

Happy Birthday, Nash!

Oh my goodness, I'm one today declares Nash! Mom has this to say about her little guy, Nash loves his older feline brothers. One of them loves him back. He loves baths and rearranging furniture. He...

Einzel Pedalo Balancing Wheels

While we're not nearly as coordinated as we would like to think we are, we know of several youngsters who would undoubtedly have a ball with the Einzel Pedalo Balancing Wheel. ...

Packing Your Hospital Bag

Leigh and Lyn from over at "New for Baby" sent us a great list of things you should pack in your hospital bag. Some are obvious, but you might not have thought of bringing snacks for dad, or putting...

Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Best of 6.23.08

Today's Scavenger has a varied selection of goodies for you to choose from, if you're in the Las Vegas, Boston, Raleigh, Dallas or D.C. areas. Perhaps you've been looking for a Radio Flyer walker,...

Open Thread 66

Questions, Answers and Chat ...