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Speaking of chandeliers...how lovely is this bird chandelier created by green/diy guru Danny Seo? It was inspired by a lighting fixture he once saw in an antique store costing thousands of dollars,...
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Name/Age: Paige, 3
Location: San Francisco, California
Family: Paige, her mom Jeni and her dad Kevin
Room Size: 120 square feet
Division: Kid
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Put your little ones to bed and curl up with the laptop. These photos are hilarious. We guarantee a few good laughs. Enjoy a few of our favorites below the jump!...
It's time for picnics, road trips, vacations and long days spent at the park or beach. If you're planning on taking your snacks and lunches with you, these PVC-free, non-toxic plastic and reuseable ...
We were so smitten with the reusable fabric snack bags we blogged recently, we've been on the lookout for similar products. These fabric snack pouches by Etsy seller downhomeamy are terrific....
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Name/Age: Anna, 6 and Thomas, 3
Location: Albany, California
Family: Anna, Thomas, mom Anna and dad
Room Size: 118 square feet
Division: Big Kid
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Completing our trifecta of felt food posts, today we want to point out some free online tutorials to help you make your own. How do we know you can do it? Bec...
We're a total sucker for a clever advertisement and we can't decide which part of us this ad appeals more to. Is it the part that enjoys thinking they actually made this bouncy house just for the ad...
A four-year old and a six-year old were able to create these adorable linoleum prints and a tutorial over at The Long Thread will tell you how.
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click thumbnails for larger picsWhether looking to theme a party (stamped invites, chip 'n dip bowl) or a room (chandelier, pillows), daisies are a sweet decor direction that never seems too, to...
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Name/Age: Corduroy, 3 & Adylin, 1
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Family: Corduroy, Adylin, their mom Becky and their dad
Room Size: 88 squar...
Amanda over at Kiddio posted this fantastic how-to for making multicolored chalks...all thought up by her six year old daughter, Daisy, who now can't get enough of it (along with her brother). The gis...
Happy Birthday to Samuel!
Kate tells us: Samuel celebrated his first birthday with his family including big brother Oliver. He's such a happy boy and loves music and dancing, playing and exploring. ...
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Whether you're just not very good at figuring things out on your own (we just raised our hand) or you want to tackle a more complicated felt food project, there...
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Name/Age: Benedetto, 3 months
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Family: Benedetto, Dad Gabe and Mom Jill
Room Size: 104 square feet
Division: Baby
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Did you know one bottle of vinegar can produce 80 bottles of homemade cleaning solutions? While we're wrapping up spring cleaning month here at Ohdeedoh, make the switch to homemade cleaners. If yo...
We ran across a fun website recently that helps kids track the carbon footprint of their family. It's easy to use and the results are calculated in terms they will understand such as how many trees,...
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Name/Age: Ethan (6) and Oliver (2 months)
Location: Irvine, California
Family: Ethan, Oliver, their mom Linda and their dad
Room Size: 120 square fe...
We just like the look of this simple tissue box dispenser designed by Josh Owen. It looks like a little factory. But what this tissue box really did was remind us of our frustration with yanking wip...
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If you are anticipating the release of Where the Wild Things Are as much as we are, why not bring a bit of the movie into your home? How great would it be to in...
Erika is on a search! She writes: I am looking for a Jenny Lind style crib with a stationary-side/fixed-rail. Is there such a thing? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets poste...
We normally like to think we're pretty organized when it comes to our digital files, but looking back at the photos from our son's (almost) first year of life - they're a mess! We have two major pr...
As we've mentioned before, we have a strong love for Cornstarch and Baking Soda. Our friends over at Craftzine, shared with us a great simple recipe to put both of these kitchen staples to work maki...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe may have just found our baby shower gift of the year: these adorable, quilted patchwork bibs handmade from vintage cotton fabrics. The designs by Kristal Davis...
One of the few things we never got advice on before becoming a first-time parent had to do with kitchen storage. Namely, where and how to store all of the baby bottles, sippy cups, and their attendan...
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Name/Age: Julian
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Family: Julian, his Mom Yvette and his Dad
Room Size: 135 square feet
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If we were any better at math we would have figured out that cats + baby = slipcover before spending so much on our now trashed sofa. Between the scratched arms and sticky upholstery we would happi...
Happy Birthday to Rahsaan!
Ivy writes: You are the smartest and sweetest 2 year old we have ever known. You are growing so fast and learning so much we can hardly believe it has been 2 years. We lo...
In theory, chandeliers in nurseries and kids' rooms seem a bit fussy, but usually when we see them in real spaces we can't help but think they add a certain charm. We've combed our archives to find...
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Name/Age: Acacia, 2 and Jackson, 4 months
Location: Surfside, Florida
Family:Big sister Acacia, baby brother Jackson, Mom Shannon and Dad
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Although we were pretty happy with our Ikea Leka playmat and gym, this has got to be the prettiest playmat we've come across. The color palette and the patchwork quality of it really set it apart fr...
We know life is full of finger paintings and macaroni necklaces which is why a suggestion from a recent list of 10 secrets of organized families caught our attention. By using a mailing box for each...
The fierce Tyrannosaurus Rex, sometimes referred to as "Dinosaur Rex," is a favorite in our house. So we're always on the look out for a T-Rex inspired toy, t-shirt, artwork, book, etc. This animate...
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Name/Age: Amber's son Elliot, due in June
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Family: Amber, her husband and their soon-to-arrive son
Room Size: 100 square f...
Knowing that our son was a fan of the insect world, a friend of ours gave him a bug watcher for his birthday last year. Time and time again, this nifty viewer has been in my son's top 5 toys. Not on...
Stephanie is looking for some recommendations: My son recently turned two and is ready to move out of his crib. His room is small and we will be moving in a year so we're looking for a toddler bed (I ...
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With the cavalcade of amazing play kitchens that readers have shared with us here on Ohdeedoh our thoughts are turning to play food to stock up those kitchens. ...
While attending Allie's Birthday Party this past weekend we picked up on a small tip that made life much easier when it came to desserts and the organization of a large group of people. Color coordi...
What kid doesn't love a bendy straw? But it would never even occur to us to bother buying plastic straws because it's not a necessity and just ends up in the trash. These, on the other hand, can ev...
We tend to keep the children's furniture pieces simple to counterbalance the colorful textiles and toys in their environment. The lines of the K-Bed really appeal to us....
When your child is finally ready to have some furniture of his/her own (beyond the crib and changing table), Kaloo bean bag chairs are a sweet starting point. Like the dresser/changing table mentioned...
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Name/Age: Lyla Mae, 3 weeks
Location: San Francisco, California
Family: Lyla Mae, Mom Leah and Dad Jared
Room Size: 20 square feet
Division: Baby
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We often covet the artwork for children we post about and our favorites are pieces that we'd want in any room in the house. The prints in Christina's brand spa...
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Name/Age: Isobel
Location: Jackson Heights, New York
Family: Isobel, Mom Cara, Dad and Eco the dog
Room Size: 72 square feet
Division: Baby
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You know the ones- those classic library stools; back in the 70's our library had mustard-colored ones. We can think of a whole bunch of uses for them in our home. ...
Unless a product is low VOC or makes a Mother's (or Father's) life easier, it usually doesn't get mentioned around these parts. But having tried this reflective spray paint out first hand, it wasn't...
One of the worst pains we have ever experienced as a parent? No, not childbirth. We're talking about stepping on the corner of a Lego piece or wooden block in our bare feet. There aren't enough exp...
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Name/Age: Bryce, 1 year
Location: New York, New York
Family: Bryce, his Mom Jennifer, Dad and two cats
Room Size: 120 square feet
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We wish we were brave enough to take the plunge and have lovely, bold wallpaper like the one seen in the home of Rebecca Robertson and Marco Pasanella. Their l...
Kate is looking for some advice: My son Edison's nursery needs some help. I loved a quote from Dr. Seuss that I insisted be made into a vinyl decal and put on the wall above the crib. Now that it's ...
Chances are low that we'd walk the streets of Brooklyn with a rabbit dangling from our bag (even lower that our husband would walk anywhere near us), but we'd sure make this a stroller buddy for our...
Awhile back we reported that Fisher Price was releasing all their classics again. We've been chomping at the bit to pick up a few of our well loved toys once more, but couldn't justify the price tag...
Who knew you could find craft projects at the UPS Store website? Well, you can find at least one- this family tree project that was featured in the June Better Homes and Gardens. ...
Name: Kenzie
Age: 1 yr
Location: Idaho
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Kenzie's mom, Rachelle, is the voice behind Kenzie Poo, a blog related to all things baby and some things Kenzie. With a room palette ro...
While we like the look of a proper dollhouse, especially the modern offerings available these days, we still hold a torch for the homemade variety. Growing up, we had a makeshift 4 room, two story do...
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Name/Age: Irene, 3 years
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Family: Irene, her Mom Laura and her Dad
Room Size: 220 square feet
Division: Kid
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Lori at Pretty Little Things spotted this dollhouse at Target, decided it was a must-have for her work studio, and turned it into a main storage piece......
We know from interviewing parents for our Kids' Room and Nursery Tours that lots of dads like getting involved in designing, decorating and diy'ing their baby's and kid's rooms. But how about a sur...
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Name/Age: Roan, 8 months
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Family: Roan, Mom Heather, Dad Andy and "two ne'er do well cats"
Room Size: 80 square feet
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We're long-time fans of Plan Toys and their extensive line of environmentally friendly, ethically manufactured toys. The new Eco Home, in addition to being an awesome little play house, also models ea...
While checking out the home of Fabien Barral in Auvergne, France (who was part of our Apartment Therapy Spring Cure and featured recently over at The Kitchn), we came across the lovely bedroom of his...
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There are many different ways you could go when it comes to boys' rooms and color, but we agree with "Simply Natural" that you can't really go wrong with red, wh...
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Name/Age: Jax, 8 months
Location: New York, New York
Family: Jax, Mom Rachel and Dad
Room Size: 120 square feet (in a 350 sq. ft. apartment!)
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Luscious high gloss lamps, sunny sherbet colors, bold geometric patterns in lighting, carpets and organic cotton percale bedding -- we recently received a previe...
Mandy sent in a good question: I'm wondering if there are other parents out there that have baby-proofed their concrete fireplace hearth in an attractive way. I'm trying to figure out how to make a cu...
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Spring cleaning is not only a good time to give your home a good top-to-bottom clean, but to evaluate how you clean and what you clean with. While we'll probab...
We attended a birthday party for 2yr old Allie over the weekend. Her pig tails bounced as she opened presents and even managed to get her bare feet in the cake! We had a fabulous time and instantly...
When we spotted this stroller/bike combo over at Treehugger, we weren't quite sure what to make of it. The design is a bit industrial for our taste, but we could be willing to overlook that, given the...
click thumbnails for larger picsOn the list of great design featured in Dwell's June issue was the Alexander Girard memory game (shown above). Poking around the House Industries' website, the se...
That's the title of a new FREE ebook over at Nesting Place, and it got us thinking a lot. Especially once you have children, wabi sabi- the Japanese art of imperfection- takes on a life of its own. ...
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Name/Age: Nancy's son (due any day now!)
Location: New York, New York
Family: Nancy, her husband and coming soon, her yet-to-be-born son
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Young kids can have a hard time understanding the concepts of time and waiting much less how to tell time on a clock. How many times have you heard, "how long until X?" or "when are we going to Y?"...
Happy Birthday to Eloise!
Eloise recently turned one and Hayley tells us: She the sweetest, happiest 1 year old possible. She loves her parents and really loves her grandparents. She has a sweet "...
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