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In most of the country it's prime strawberry season and one way to enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries all year round is to make freezer jam. If you haven't made this before and your head is swim...
Library cards - the old-fashioned kind, are so endearing to us. For all those summer birthdays coming up- what a cute idea for a birthday card- especially when attached to a great children's book!...
We featured a store in Kansas City today, over at Apartment Therapy, which inside of it holds treasures of all kinds, but we found this window pane project that we thought would be a great diy projec...
These days, everything and everyone is going smaller and smaller. If you've got a small nursery, a shared nursery, or a nursery/guest room/office combination, listen up. We just found this foldable ...
We love the idea of all-white rooms, they are the epitome of clean, classic style. Yet now and then we ask ourselves if an all white room would be too bland? Rita Noroña Schrager’s Southampton ho...
Michele has a good question: I just found out that my friend is getting married in Manhattan next spring. I will have a 16 month old at the time and was wondering how to plan for a trip to the big ci...
When we reviewed Imagine Childhood yesterday we forgot to mention that they keep a blog where we found this idea for making mudbrick houses - perfect for young builders and mud lovers. What's the ...
We've mentioned previously our love for urban vinyl toys. One of our favorite lines comes from Friends With You. We think they're the perfect mix of fun, art and plain old joy. Click through the j...
It's not something you really think about- the sand in the sandbox. Taking your kids to play there seems harmless, but it turns out it could contain crystalline silica, a known carcinogen, or even a...
We've been slow to congratulate Nicole of Making It Lovely (and Pink Loves Brown) for her new arrival: Eleanor turned one month old on May 29! To celebrate the occasion, Nicole created this sweet felt...
With the late sunsets, warm weather (sometimes) and vacations on the mind, it's become harder for us to wrangle the kids inside on time for bed and bath time. Last weekend we decided that on the next...
Happy Birthday to Isaac!
Isaac just turned one and Emily writes: I can't believe it's been a year since you took your first breath and stole my heart at the same time. I love you more than words c...
Name: LiEr
Location: Eagan, Minnesota
Type of space: Deck and Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This is a round fold-up table dressed up as a little princess pavil...
We're always simultaneously heartened and chagrined when we read about New York families making clever use of their small spaces. Heartened that it can be done, yet chagrined knowing that we're pro...
How cute would a bunch of these look on a shelf in a child's room? We have a thing for the clothespin, so we're always looking for ways to incorporate them into our decor. And, as this tutorial dem...
We have modern dollhouses on the brain today, they're easy to love since their small size makes them feel more accessible than the real thing. We have two more for you to feast your eyes upon, ...
When it comes to childrens' spaces, we always feel freer to experiment with color. We remember drawing and coloring, always choosing the colors that we were drawn to, and ending up with a piece of ar...
Just because infants and toddlers can't tell time is no reason their room should be without a clock. With a nod to the classic George Nelson clock, the lovely Gele wall clock by Oras certainly does w...
Nicole sent in an email. She writes: My brother-in-law and his family are planning to visit and stay with my husband and me over a long weekend in June. They have twin boys that will be 2 years old v...
Playing outdoors doesn't require toys or products, but sometimes they can enhance the experience. This is the case with the carefully selected goods you'll find at Imagine Childhood. "At imaginech...
When we first scroll past this pretty picture of fancy soap, it took us a second to realize it's actually adorned with children's artwork. It's a simple process and would make a great gift or just f...
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Chalk isn't really trendy- kids have always loved it. But it's fun to see all of the different things companies and designers are coming up with. The Chalk Sp...
"The best way to make children good is to make them happy," so said Oscar Wilde and so believes Sarah Conley Odenkirk, the founder of Petite Miette. Meaning "little crumb" and named after a pet rabbit...
You know our weakness for modern dollhouses. This one shot to the top of our list right away. The My Modern Mini dollhouse is designed and built by architects Design-Comm....
Wonder Bumpers aim to provide padded comfort for your baby without sacrificing air flow. Billing themselves as the "safest bumpers on the market," Wonder Bumpers wrap vertically around each indivi...
Happy Birthday to Yasmine!
Yasmine recently celebrated her third birthday and Leah writes, What a terrific toddler! Full of life and sassafras! There is no other "Mina" who can take your breath away...
We were watching Sesame Street the other day when we noticed a simple, black, framed alphabet hanging on the wall in a skit. It wasn't fancy or designed in the least, but we kind of liked it. So w...
It's definitely time to put away the fleece sleep sacks, but we still like to have a little something on the baby; if the windows are open, it may get cool or breezy, and if the AC is on, she may catc...
Parties can be stressful enough to get everything together for. There's decorations, invitations, food, location... and then there's the weather. We ran across one of those "Why didn't I think of t...
We like sweet accents for the nursery, especially the chubby and chunky variety. This ceramic camel (and elephant) fit the bill nicely....
Children and nature seem to go hand in hand. They just love getting their hands into dirt, digging and planting -- it's almost as though it is some form of relaxation therapy for them. Why not get y...
Alison sent us an email: I love your site and advice, and I'm hoping you or your readers can help me. I'm desperately looking for some sort of toy chest or storage for my daughter's toys in our living...
We think Erin Jang's portrait should hang in the hallways of the Aunties Appreciation Society for the amazing things she's created for her nephews. She first won us over with her beautiful and dece...
We like to think we have our finger on the pulse of what's hip and cool when it comes to our kids. But in a sea of products that are new, better and best, which ones do we still really love once all...
For those of you who are like us, would like to give cloth diapers a try, but just don't have the motivation or understand all of the lingo, Simple Mom is devoting the entire week to the subject- so ...
Sidewalk chalk art, hopscotch, tic-tac-toe...these are the simple pleasures of outdoor fun. Taking the super simple up a notch, Crayola now has 3-D sidewalk chalk kits. The premise is still quite basi...
We loved getting a quick peek into Heather Armstrong's (a.k.a. Dooce) daughter's spacious room. With baby #2 on the way, Heather recently showed off her combination nursery/guestroom....
Happy Birthday to Kaylen Mai !
Kaylen Mai just turned 3 and Kelly writes: Kaylen is my first little girl. She is growing up way too fast and gives me so much joy every day. She is a true character...
Even if you aren't inclined to make this fabulous hanging letter writing center (which Future Craft Collective authors are sharing instructions for on Craft), there are great ideas in their post for...
What do you think of this photo print curtain by Dutch designer Bauke Knottnerus? Maybe it's the way to include some of the not so child-friendly furnishings of your dreams in your home? ...
There wasn't a summer that went by, when we were younger, without bubbles. We always made the solution ourselves, allowing us to make as many as we wanted, as often as we wanted and most importantly...
Attention restaurateurs - please pay as much attention to cleaning and maintaining your high chairs as you do to the rest of your restaurant. This is a dealbreaker for us as putting our baby in a sti...
Name: Alex, Chris and Vincent
Location: Berwyn, Illinois
Type of Space: Backyard
How Did You Do It?: When you inherit a bad yard and were born without a green thumb, trying to put together...
Maxwell writes: We're working on a small design contest that would take submissions over the summer, post them in August and then show off the winners in early September. Right now we're narrowing dow...
This gave us a chuckle - Lithuanian dad uses secret weapon (the lure of his laptop) to coach his son to victory in this baby race. (Our son could totally give this kid a run for his money with eit...
Where there's a before shot, there's always an after! We promise you want to see what this table makes a diy transformation into! It could used for creatures with 2 legs or 4 and be tailored to ma...
Cookie Magazine rounded up some super cool outdoor spaces- everything from a yoga swing in Bali to a brightly painted porch in Portugal. Be inspired!...
Austin, Texas based Bella Blu got some serious coverage from Martha Stewart -- specifically for her perfect little dog appliqued onesies. While these designs are sure to inspire a DIY onesie (or anyth...
You may have noticed that, as of this morning, our sidebar links are missing. We took them down while we do some work on a new format for including them on the site that will be easier to update mor...
June is Outdoor Month at Ohdeedoh! The warm weather is finally hitting its stride and although not officially summer, we've kicked our summer plans into high gear. The first step is to assess any av...
Happy Birthday to Gabriel!
Gabriel joined the two year old club recently and we heard from Meg and Jeff. They tell us, Gabe loves dance parties in the living room, making mama and dada laugh, cleanin...
Our first thought when we saw this cardboard art project was how wonderful a herd of these would look galloping across the walls of a young equine lover's bedroom. Artist Ann Wood made a horse a da...
For the discerning dinosaur enthusiast, we present this set of gorgeous handmade wheeled toys, which come flat-packed and ready for you to have the fun of assembling. (We watched their video showing h...
PecanPals are made from the typically discarded wood of rubber trees. These "non-vinyl toys" have names, adventures, articulated parts and are all crated and hand painted from the team over at Nofer...
We love music and so far, so does our daughter. We've never been huge fans of music made specifically for kids, but we do see the value in it. So, right now we do both at our house- some music mad...
Why should dolls and people get all the great homes? We love Jesper Moller Hansen and Dorthe Weis' Folding Bird House. Sleek and modern -- yet playful. This bird house is a lovely addition to your ...
Calling all gardeners! We got this question by email: We have some newfound space in our backyard since our neighbors directly behind us put up a fence. The space is behind our garage and since it’...
We saw these fruit canvasses in the latest Land of Nod catalog that landed on our doorstop and they reminded us of a homier riff on the iconic Enzo Mari fruit prints. We were especially pleased to ...
We spotted this fabulous kid friendly idea over at My Paper Crane, where mom Heidi Kenney had her kids help label this year's garden... with discarded mini blinds! It's super kid friendly and a terr...
We never fail to be impressed with the resourcefulness we see on Ikea Hacker, and this recent roundup of kiddy hacks is no exception. Our favorites: the neato under-the-bed rolling bookcase, the Latt ...
Over at Kaboose there's a great article offering 7 game suggestions that could fill up the whole summer with constant replays (including "bug races" which is really just "see who can spot the most bug...
We've blogged before about a table that your kids can color on, and now we want to introduce you to the Color Me House. Since we're diving into Outdoors Month here on Ohdeedoh, take this eco-friendl...
Reader, please hold your applause until the end of the post. So you've been inspired by all the a-maz-ing DIY play kitchens readers have shown off here, but you just don't have the space for one, r...
Happy Birthday to Lila MIldred!
Lila celebrated her birthday this past weekend. Morgan writes, "Lila is such a cheerful baby, with a point, wave, clap and "Hi!" for anyone walking by her stroller. S...
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