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The Madsen Precious Cargo isn't the only new beautiful bike for families we've seen lately. This Bicycle Built for Three looks like the ideal way to get some fresh air with our baby this weekend (i...
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Name/Age: Gwynedd, 8 months
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Family: Gwynedd, her Mom Kami and her Dad
Room Size: 100 square feet
Division: International
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While you're getting everything clean this spring, you can also get it green! If you haven't already initiated more environmentally friendly routines, now is a great time to do it, and we found some...
Earlier today, over at Apartment Therapy San Francisco, we shared a dirty little secret with everyone. Just over a year ago we came across a product that we instantly fell in love with, but has sin...
We keep a set of wooden lacquerware rice bowls in our kitchen and reach for them when we want to change things up. This children's set of Japanese wooden lacquerware is wood coated with a natural lac...
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Name/Age: Neha, 7
Location: Mumbai, India
Family: Neha, her mom Shanti, and her dad
Room Size:120 square feet
Division: International
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Pink just isn't cutting it. Cartoon characters? Please! If your teen is looking for some new curtains and wants something just a tad bit more sophisticated, Delia*s Rose Branch curtains may be just...
Jamie writes: I am registering for my baby and his gear. I would like to minimize the amount of *stuff* we ask for and buy.
We're primarily looking to minimize our impact on the environment by weedi...
We'd read this book if we weren't too busy being idle. Actually The Idle Parent by Tom Hodgkinson hasn't been published in the US yet, but we did read a few excerpts on Slate and are finding oursel...
click thumbnails for larger pics We're self confessed lovers of cornstarch. For kids projects and cooking alike, it's right up there with white vinegar in our hearts and it's many household use...
Giving a child a tray with food on it isn't always the best idea. The Lapper tray will put your mind at ease- it's got special indentations for the dinnerware plus anti-slip silicone mats. ...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe noticed a nice little leaning towards kids' design in the June issue of Dwell, including the main features of small space living (under 1000 feet) with kids an...
Going through our most recent issue of Dwell, we paused when we came upon this unique crib. The story behind this homemade creation? The parents couldn't find a crib they liked and fit their budget....
click thumbnails for larger picsWe recently heard from Beth in Chicago about what she calls her "Comfort Food" pillows. One peek and we feel comforted and humored already! The pillows are all ma...
Happy Birthday to Dash!
Colleen and John tell us: Dash is such a joyous child and lights up all of our lives. He’s so patient and sweet and has such a sense of humor already. We’re so proud of ...
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Let these adorable nocturnal owls sing your baby to sleep and watch over them at night. These handmade fabric and felt birds are sophisticated and like the cl...
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Name/Age: Ben
Location: San Diego, California
Family: Ben, his mom Carrie, and his dad
Room Size: 109 square feet
Division: Baby
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We usually change our baby on her dresser/changing table where all, usually, of her diapering supplies are within arm's reach, so we never needed a diaper caddy. Not to mention, we didn't find any t...
Doodle 4 Google is a competition for students K-12 students, where they are asked to design a new Google logo around the theme, "What I Wish For The World." There's 4 different age groups and each o...
Most of the nurseries we see feature pastels, muted colors or brights on the wall. But what do you think about using a dark color in the nursery like the one we found at Design Sponge? ...
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Name/Age: Chandra's daughter Annabel, due in 5 weeks
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Family: Chandra (soon to be mom of Annabel), Kennan (dad to be) and ...
This month is Spring Cleaning with Kids month on Ohdeedoh, and what better way to invite children to clean with you than with cleaning items and supplies made just for them. Real working squeegees, s...
Brooke sent us an email: I have been scouring your site trying to find some inspiration on how to decorate my second baby's room. I found the picture of this rocking chair and instantly fell in love!...
Here's Jaime's contribution to the DIY play kitchen string of hits! She used a thriftstore book hutch (the kind that usually sits atop a desk) as a platform for this colorful cooking area. Even t...
It's almost impossible to be a kid and not love bubbles. We were (and still are) infatuated with them and loved all the science behind creating different shapes and levels of surface tension. It ma...
We're pretty sure our own love of poetry began in the first grade when our teacher read Shel Silverstein aloud to the class. It led us to the library shelves to find more poems. This poetry suitcas...
Name: Julia
Age: 21 months
Location: Austin, TX
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Julia's mom, Luciana, wanted nothing to do with light, pastel baby colors in this Austin, Texas nursery. Surprisingly, outfitting ...
Attractive storage. You really can't ask for more than that. We've seen some nice toy boxes out there, most of which are made of wood. But what about a covered toy box made of felt? You don't have...
We'll be the first to admit that this will not be an information-packed post, but more along the lines of "who knew?" and "who can tell us more?" We saw a post recently on Boing Boing titled "Great...
Happy Birthday to Charlie!
Lisa writes: Happy birthday, Charlie! You're three! The day that you were born seems like a million "but whys" and "tell-me-some-stories" ago. What a great big wonderful...
Brooklyn Designs was a bit smaller this year overall, but it was bigger for two exhibitors: Argington and Casa Kids by Roberto Gil. These two had big spaces which were outside the hall and facing th...
This darling doll apartment is just about the only thing we would consider sacrificing valuable storage space for in our own apartment. It's a joint production between Jenny Rosenstrach of Cookie M...
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Name/Age: Collin
Location: Webb City, Missouri
Family: Collin, Mom Andrea and Dad
Room Size: 121 square feet
Division: Baby
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Without being too "themey," this Circle party highlighted over at Cookie really turned out quite lovely. ...
We love repurposing items and we love giving gifts, so when we came across this party favor idea, our little creative hearts went wild! It's a simple (we promise) process that anyone can tackle and ...
Dragonflies make for a great theme in a nursery - kind of dreamy and apropos for spring. It's no wonder we were attracted to this dragonfly mobile tutorial over at Smaller blog....
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Name/Age: Shaan, 2.5 years
Location: Prospect Park, New Jersey
Family:Shaan, his mom Wanda, Dad and 5 month old sibling
Room Size: 70 square feet
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"...if you don't want to buy a minivan, don't. No one says you have to tote your kids and all their friends all over town. And if you decide to do it, be GRATEFUL that you have the $ to buy one, becau...
We always wanted to be a firefighter when we grew up. We thought it would be the best job in the world, until we learned that fire was hot as all get out and they didn't work a 9-5! But back in the...
Cheryl writes: I really enjoy your site and the wonderful ideas everyone contributes. I have a question and I hope you can help. I had been looking at these benches for my daughters room once she got...
We've written about terrariums a few times before (here and here) and love them for the self-contained little worlds you can create. The terrarium vessels we see in stores and catalogs are beautifu...
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It's fair to say that we are completely enamored with this Danish company. Not only are all of their designs just lovely, (think handmade, soft felted wool obj...
One of the best things we can offer friends (especially those who are parents) is help during the most chaotic and stressful life moments. Packing and moving with a baby or child in your life is most ...
More late night shopping at Target last night and look what we found. Private label baby food called Up & Up....
Happy Birthday to Josie!
Josie is one! Christine writes: Josie celebrated her first birthday this April with a birthday party filled with flowers and tutus. She LOVED eating her first cupcake and ke...
We LOVE babies and we love nurseries but we love the little bit bigger (3-6) and lots bigger (6 & up) kids and their rooms just as much. At this point in the entry period for Smaller Cooler 2009, we'v...
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If there's an equivalent to the Midas touch in the craft world, Katie has it since everything she touches turns to the most charming thing you've ever seen. U...
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Whose Room is This? : Jake, 8 and Pete, 6
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Family: Jake, Pete, sister Betsy, 4, sister Rosie, 2, Mom Beth, Dad and tw...
Over at Photo Bliss, Elissa writes about how her daughter can be uncooperative when it comes to photographs, even running to hide when Elissa is trying to take a picture. Giving her daughter her ow...
Earlier today over at Apartment Therapy Chicago, we posted about a family that is renovating a factory. In the mean time they are living in the lofted attic above and living creatively. The kids ge...
The spring weather has us dreaming about bikes again. We treated ourselves to a bike trailer recently but we're still dreaming about the Nihola Tricycle we wrote about almost two years ago! Now a U...
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Name/Age: Jonas, 16 months
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Family: Jonas, Ellen and Pierre
Room Size: 28 square feet
Division: Baby
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You love the look of Ducduc's Alex bed -- it's great lines, the bold pop of the orange contrasted against the white -- but your wallet isn't quite as enamored. We feel you; which is why we were pleas...
RS is looking for some suggestions. She writes: I need help with decorating my little girl's bedroom. The room is a good size and all I have there is her twin size bed with the adorable bedding that I...
Of all things, tape seems to be the latest frontier in the creative world. You've got your lace tape, your colored tape, your Autobahn tape and this "Do Tape" which acts as an instant frame. Make ...
Hugh Hayden is known for many things, but most recently, his playful take on furniture. After the jump you'll find tables and chairs created in the same manner and our thoughts on a diy version (bec...
How is it we didn't know about these labels until now? Apparently, the Container Store carries an entire system of them- so you can use erasable labels for your home files, the kid's cubbies, and wha...
This online service is all about helping streamline the never ending battle of too many toys, desire for upgrading, and changing interests that happen with aging kids. Toy Swap offers this:...
Remember Alexander Girards' La Fonda del Sol collection of FLOR carpet tiles? Well, FLOR is coming out with a new Girard-inspired carpet tile called Flora. We spotted it over at Rug Design and it ch...
We've already got Time Out New York Kids, and coming soon for parents in the second city: Time Out Chicago Kids!...
Happy Birthday to Lillia!
Melissa writes: Dearest Lil, We are not quite sure where this year has gone. From the get-go you made it clear that you would be happy if held. We obliged and you responded ...
Is your family home 1000 sq. ft or under? Click here for all the info....
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Most pregnant women go through a nesting phase - a powerful urge to clean house, organize and decorate in preparation for the arrival of a baby in the home. Si...
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Name/Age: Liam
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Family: Liam and Mom Jennifer
Room Size: 100 square feet
Division: International
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What's not to love about these pieces of soft wall art we found at the Etsy shop Nea? Incorporating beads, needlework, and applique, these designs would be ideal in a nursery setting, especially if yo...
One of our favorite ideas we picked up from an old Martha Stewart Baby magazine was a quick how to for making a portable growth chart. It's quite simple, sturdy and affordable, plus has the ability ...
We've asked you What's On Your Refrigerator Door? before, and though we personally prefer a clean door, our baby loves looking at photographs on the fridge so these mini magnetic frames seem like a g...
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Name/Age: Judah, 6 Months
Location: Mandan, North Dakota
Family: Judah, Katie, Dad and Lucy the Dog
Room Size: 76 square feet
Division: Baby
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My son is turning 5 next month, and we've decided to go with a simple Star Wars-themed party. The cake would be easy, the invitations will feature a scene drawn by my son...but what else? We came ac...
Amy writes: Hey all, I'm looking for a cute baby doll bed or crib with matching high chair for my 3 year old daughter's Birthday. I would rather not spend a fortune but would like something that will ...
Being huge lovers of mac n' cheese in all its delicious forms, we definitely stopped to see what this provocative headline was all about. The article by Cathy Arnst is a review of a new book by Dr....
Having spent a great deal of time working with children in a classroom environment, it's safe to say we've seen our share of painting mishaps. Even if smocks were worn and floors and furniture were ...
Nothing says spring like tooling around on your own set of wheels with the wind in your ears and gravel in your knees. When we were kids, our choices were pretty much limited to pedal bikes, but these...
We missed the boat last week, as it was Teacher Appreciation Week, but many thanks to Cottage Industrialist for sending in her card design for the occasion. Since teachers should be appreciated year r...
We've gotten questions and suggestions before about a hunt for functional and cute bookends, and now you can add these handmade pillow bookends from Etsy's dedeetsyshop to the list. ...
Sure, we all know how to dust, vacuum and scrub, but do you know how to get bubblegum out of your carpet? HowToCleanStuff.net walks you through this unenviable task as well as many other cleaning ...
Happy Birthday to Ada!
Ada turned one in April. Elif and Michael tell us: Ada means island in Turkish so we made a frosted cake island with dill palm trees and a blue jello sea, which she loved. When...
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