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Tired of impersonal visits to the supermarket where the checkout person mindlessly scans your items while barely making eye contact? At Jakob's supermarket, yo...
April in Paris...what could be better? If you're hosting a birthday party or even a small get together, this is such a fun theme. ...
It's hard not to love toast. Warm bread with butter or jam, it could be one of life's most perfect foods (or maybe we are just more toast-tastic than most). It's also a great way to make the day a ...
There certainly is no lack of good looking alphabet posters these days. Add this one by Etsy seller tsktsk to the list....
Perhaps inspired by The My Little Pony Project, or perhaps she's is continuing a childhood appreciation for the little filly, artist Mari Kasurinen gives us her take on the classic 80s toy icon.
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Jenn is looking for some reviews. She writes: Can anyone recommend the Kapsule chair? Space is at a premium in my house, and I like the idea of space + storage, but I'm wondering how the chair looks f...
Years ago we put all of our CDs into binders and saved ourselves a ton of storage space. Now we're eying our growing DVD collection and thinking to do the same. But first, we're doing a little sel...
While traveling the wonders of Craigslist last night, we came across a few things we think would be great finds for a nursery, child's room or even teenagers hang out pad (that's what the kids are ca...
Using a wooden block calendar is such a simple and great way to start each day and teach your children about dates. You can easily make your own, but we also scouted around to find a few favorites fo...
click thumbnails for larger picsAlthough this pick is in honor of Easter, the star egg nightlight is subtle and stylish enough to not be confined by a theme, holiday or time of year. The pin pri...
We love to give all of the attendees of our birthday parties a small bag of goodies to take home. On the one hand, we don't want to buy anything that's cheaply-made, but on the other hand cost is an ...
The scenario is oh so familiar. You are talking to your toddler -- giving them important information or directions -- and the glazed "you-talking-to-me?" look is all to evident. Hey, guess what? Th...
Happy Birthday to Rebeca!
Rebeca just turned 5 and Gabriela writes: This is my beautiful daughter Rebeca. Since I'm a photographer she is always 'modeling' to me - and she also is a great photographe...
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There's something a bit Where the Wild Things Are about this room and it's definitely making us want to swing on some vines. The room appears in a Finnish book of imaginative home ideas for childre...
Ready for a trip down video memory lane? A friend sent us a link to these fun and memory-inducing photos of miniature TV sets created by "On The Set". The set at left is unmistakably the mod home of o...
We really like french memo boards. They're more child-friendly than tack boards, and of course, they're pretty. We like using one in the kitchen to rotate mail like postcards, thank you notes, and ...
We love stocking up on art supplies - be it purchased, found or recycled items. The key to a successful arts and crafts time is to keep things organized and easily accessible for the kids. Check out...
If your child is anything like mine, then they are probably completely enamored with your digital camera. Taking photos is such fun stuff, why not make it more entertaining for them and give them spe...
Darcy sent us an email: Here's a room with plenty of problems: it is officially called the Mother's Room, but mostly it's referred to as the pumping station. It's a bit outside your usual nursery/play...
We don't have an heirloom dining table or even an expensive one for that matter. But we like it quite a bit and hope to hold onto it for a long time so we're always happy to find more ideas for way...
Several years ago we ran across an idea from Martha Stewart Baby Magazine (RIP) that utilized pop up sponges for bath time fun. Since then, we've put this idea to work in more places than the bathtu...
Felt Easter eggs- a nice combination. Mindful Momma has a roundup of them, and we found a few of our own. ...
Last week we featured Matilda's popular CD rack-turned-storage-unit, and although we didn't find the exact match to hers, here are five other great alternatives. The first, BENNO from IKEA, came as a ...
Rachel sent us a great tip for these alternative (candy-free) Easter baskets she made for own little ones. We love the idea of something different for Easter; how many plastic eggs filled with chocol...
Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
Happy Birthday to Luella Bee!
Amanda tells us: Lu loves to blow kisses, drop cheerios for the dog, and wave excitedly at strangers. She celebrated her birthday with a trip to Fairyland and a cupcake ...
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Fisher-Price's Little People this year, we just had to show you this incredible tribute wreath hanging on Jennifer's door....
Add these perfect little cakes to our favorites when it comes to felt food. The shop owner, Faith, is also a Brooklyn artist, who says the colors in her cakes often play off of the colors in her pa...
Many of us will have a surplus of decorated Easter eggs soon. To bring some festive cheer in the house, do away with the basket and dig out the glass hurricanes. ...
"...we told our daughter that we didn’t expect her grandfather to fix his own truck and then give it to her for free. It’s not like he’s an exec at AIG or anything. There’s no money tree in hi...
Katy is looking for some color ideas: My daughter outgrew her crib, so we made a trip to IKEA and purchased a number of new pieces. Once we got everything put together and set up, I decided I didn't l...
We love photo mobiles because you can hang anything you want and easily swap out new images. We were reminded to think outside the (photo) box when we saw these cards from a vintage Price Is Right ...
It's no secret that we're big fans of Berkley Illustration. We've always had a thing for anthropomorphic animals, especially ones that are as cute as these. They are ridiculously well priced (thin...
When we decluttered we found a lot of old stickers and passed them along to a friend whose child can't get enough of stickers right now. What could be better than a book for sticking two thousand re...
This Italian-made ten foot long corrugated pressboard sheet works as a divider, a fortress, and an adaptable playroom. With ten different panels featuring shapes, patterns, and colors, this 1967 piece...
Even though it's April, cold showers still come and go, pushing outdoor play on to the list for tomorrow (or the tomorrow after that). If your day is shaping up to require some indoor fun, go the pan...
With our son's birthday coming in a couple months, a few of our friends have asked us if we have set up any online wish lists. It hadn't really occurred to us to do so, but now we're thinking about ...
Happy Birthday to Gunnar!
Robin writes: Gunnar Wiley just turned 1 on March 27th and had an owl-themed party that carried on the theme from his nursery! Several friends came and celebrated with him ...
We all have orphan socks, victims of the Bermuda Triangle otherwise known as the washer/dryer (and why is it that it's always the cute ones to lose their partner?), but before you throw them away co...
Here's a fun find from the land down under. Carmen Raynor of design firm Retro Rooms in Syndey gave the folks over at Project Nursery a peek at her son's room....
Easter is this weekend and amongst our family, chocolate is the gift of choice. However, after seeing the above chalkboard Easter eggs we got quite excited about the idea of an Easter egg that will la...
And we thought the IKEA VIRRE indoor slide was fun. How ingenious is this slide built next to the staircase? ...
Who could forget Fisher-Price's Little People? Our favorite has always been the blond with the ponytail and great smile. (She reminded us of Betty from Betty & Veronica). In the same year Barbie tu...
Kristina is on a hunt: I am in search of a modern, modular bunk bed. I have a 2/12 year old that's ready for a big boy bed, and another boy on the way. I would like to buy only the bottom bed now, of...
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If you liked the Autobahn Floor Tape last week, we think you'll love these portable playmats for young Speed Racers. Sonia's mother made these for her grandson...
Growing up, we always heard stories from our parents about getting freshly dyed chickens and bunnies on Easter. We never received such a gift (maybe due to our lack of farm upbringing) but we did ge...
Peternity will engrave your child's drawing of their pet onto either white marble or flagstone. They come in two sizes for $75 or $125. Families with pets- what do you think of kidoodlyrocks- surv...
click thumbnails for larger picsThere's something so ridiculous (like they've been inspired by gag gifts) about turning a food or servingware likeness into a lamp. Going from playful and colorf...
The play kitchen love is still rolling in here at Ohdeedoh. Check out the latest sent in by talented-mom Dawn. Dawn writes: It took me a couple of days to complete. Most of my time was spent searc...
Ever since we've seen the lovely flowered chandelier in Beatrix's nursery, we've been on the lookout for a great green and yellow chandelier for our niece's bedroom. It's such a lovely and fresh int...
Happy Birthday to Jackson!
Simone and Timothy (proud Mom and Dad) tell us: Jackson is an ABSOLUTE joy! From his stop everything to rock and clap to any music he hears to his infectious giggle, he evo...
Interior decorators (and parents - she is a mom of three, he is the dad of one) Delphine Krakoff and Jeffrey Bilhuber recently rounded up their picks for the Ten Cutest Children's Chairs - along with ...
When we first saw this product on its own it sort of looked like an adult toy, but it's meant to rock your baby's world, not yours. The product and website are German so we can't provide all the de...
We've been posting some unusual, creative Easter activities recently, and we thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into the vault for some of our favorite ideas from past holidays. Check them...
Inspired by the raw formations of dripping paint, this trend makes a nod to street art. Whether deliberately designed or thrown haphazardly on the wall, drips introduce an element of edginess into a r...
Real Simple's special Family edition posed this question to moms back in the Fall issue, and we've been thinking about it for a while. These days dark chocolate, red wine, and freshly brewed coffee...
Spring is here and planting of herbs, flowers and veggies has started (in most places anyway). Making gardening fun and creative is a great way to instill not only healthy eating habits, but lessons...
Sarah writes: Hi, I was wondering if anyone gets frustrated with diaper wipes containers like I do? I am using the standard white plastic Pampers box that I refill. The annoying part comes when the ...
At some point we picked up a cheap first aid kit at the drugstore and thought "done," but when we read a list of suggested items for one at Unclutterer we realized ours was woefully inadequate even ...
click thumbnails for larger pics We stumbled upon Pacing the Panic Room and Porch-Light Pictures this weekend, where Cole Marshall has given her husband Ryan permission to write candidly and viv...
Technically, this award-winning design isn't even intended for children (it's meant to be a storage space/room divider for offices), but we covet it anyway and can't help picturing it crawling with li...
This idea has stuck with us since seeing it in Jim and Kari's Evanston house tour. With a simple set of IKEA curtains, the family created a stage in the backyard for the kids. Here's what we love:...
This looks like a fun way to spend some time, teach the kids something, and create some artwork. Trace their bodies and let them fill in the organs. ...
Happy Birthday to Amelia!
Amelia is two AND a big sister. Susan sent us an email: Amelia turned two on February 27, but had to postpone celebrating her birthday because of the earlier-than-expected a...
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