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Name: Liz
Location: Valencia, California
Type of space: Backyard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: When we bought our little house, the back yard was overrun with weeds ...
Have a few spare moments to yourself this weekend? Here's a little eye candy for you including a beautiful example of mixing and matching patterns in Sweden and some modern wallpaper for sale by th...
The best ideas are so simple. This chandelier doesn't take too much work to create, but it would definitely create immediate atmosphere on a deck, patio, or porch. ...
Ever since Jaime Morrison Curtis' daughter was born, she's been keeping a blog cataloging all the advice she wants to make sure she has under her belt before going out into the world. There's also m...
Now that temperatures are soaring, it's more important than ever to keep food at a proper temperature. If you're looking for a good looking, well-sized insulated lunch tote, consider the Stoh from Mi...
We're not sure how to pronounce it (snigg-LAR? SNIGG-ler?), but we are sure there's something very appealing about this children's night table, new at Ikea. With its scaled-down dimensions and wipeabl...
While recently perusing the Kartell Web site, we noticed a great little press release posted not too long ago. The interior of the Kartell flagship store, in Milan, was transformed into living quarte...
Rachel is looking for some recommendations. She writes: We live in Boston in an apartment building with two sets of 5 stairs to the main lobby. Once you get to the lobby there's an elevator. We're try...
Kids deserve the summer off, but you could always sneak in some education with these sleekly designed animal flashcards and book by Bob's Your Uncle (of Dinosaur Soup fame). The less-is-more philos...
10 month old Oliver has a pretty sweet crib, pad, room! In a world where sleek, modern and stark can be quite stunning, seeing a space that's warm, cozy and colorful can be as refreshing as it is co...
If she see it, she's generally heading straight for it- our laptop. And lately, it's her favorite choice for something to push on as she's learning to stand. And those skype sessions with grandma a...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe recently heard from the SewnNatural folks who create "cheerful, patterned 100% organic quilts in limited editions and one-of-a-kinds...lots of organic and eco-...
Ohdeedoh reader Annie created this incredibly creative table topper for her coffee table. It serves a multitude of functions: it turns your coffee table into a play table; and it protects your table ...
Happy Birthday to Ella!
Ella turns 4 today and Robin writes: Our little peanut has become a little kid so quickly!!! Ella loves animals of all kinds...mammals, reptiles, dinosaurs, and insects. Her ...
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We take our duty to keep you informed of the latest in the alphabet print world seriously. We won't let you down. Here's the latest batch of beauties we've fo...
For a long time, we kept a stack of old baby washcloths (of which we seemed to have a million) in the kitchen to use in lieu of paper towels for cleaning up spills and squeegee-ing sticky kids. But wh...
We do a lot of room tours here on Ohdeedoh, but they're from the perspective of an adult for obvious reasons. We found a few shots of a child's room from her perspective over at Simply Lovely....
We're suckers for a good play kitchen and total nerds for fabulous play food. Haba has affordable fruits and vegetables that are sure to make any play meal more balanced. Click through the jump for...
They're too young for Starbucks but not all coffee is necessarily off limits. Check out these Upcycle Ottomans made from repurposed fair trade coffee sacks....
Is there a mathlete in your life that lives, breathes and eats mathematics? Then perhaps we might steer you in the direction of Etcetera Media's PlaceMaths.
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Name: Jstanford1000
Location: Mountain View, California
Type of space: Outdoor Play Kitchen
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We took a small unused space outside of our...
We'd know the back of our kid's head anywhere (the huge ears are a dead giveaway). Even if your child's head isn't as recognizable as Michael Jordan's, we like this fun spin on a photo portrait we ...
We've been reading up on a ridiculous amount of party ideas lately. Birthday parties, baby showers, backyard barbecues and the one thing that's made the great one's well, great... is their ability t...
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As usual, MS.com has a slide show of really diverse ideas for Father's Day gifts. We really liked a couple of the art projects that double as modern works for your home. Above is a travel collage ...
My memory of the Slip 'n Slide revolves around both fun and bruises. While an old fashioned run through the sprinkler will help to avoid body slamming pain of the Slip 'n Slide, it has continued to be...
We like the idea of using letters to spell out your baby's name or initials in a nursery. These letter mats from Pottery Barn Kids will give you a clean gallery effect....
When you're getting ready to paint your child's room, a few questions always come to mind: what color should you pick? Is it low or no VOC? How much are you going to need? But you might not always...
Chalkboard+frame+wall sticker - talk about a trend mashup! We're often tempted to buy chalkboard paint to make a small blackboard on our wall, but living in an apartment we definitely don't want an...
Happy Birthday to Colin!
Anneke tells us: At one year old, Colin loves to make new friends. He's got a smile for everyone at the playground, the coffee shop, the grocery store or in the elevator. H...
Last week we congratulated Nicole on the arrival of her sweet Eleanor and today we're oohing and aahing at her beautiful room. Like many of our favorite nurseries, it's small which means Nicole mad...
Name: Amida
Location: Daly City, California
Type of space: Backyard
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our garden isn't very big but it is accessible and fun. My favor...
Really, really cute wall stickers. Mae's designs come to us from Australia and really offer something different...they're made of fabric- not vinyl, and completely reusable. They're even washable! ...
We're all for any craft that encourages our children to do household chores and although this isn't specifically intended for that purpose, it wouldn't be hard to do so! See how you can make one wit...
To all you play kitchen lovers out there - we've seen lots of fabulous DIYs from our readers, many of which use IKEA parts and components. Well, a friend just alerted us to the fact that IKEA has its...
Whether you garden in your backyard or on your windowsill, chances are that you want to pass along your love of gardening to your kids. There are lots of tutorials out there on what to grow and how to...
Names: Hagen, Christy and Rick
Age: 20-days-old
Location: Decatur, Georgia
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Inspired by all the nursery tours on Ohdeedoh, Rick sent us an e-mail hoping to return the favor, "...
Gardens can be magical play spaces for children, but so often, outdoor areas designed with play in mind include unsightly plastic and metal structures that might make garden enthusiasts cringe. Fortun...
Now here's an all-you-can-eat salad bar worth going to! We've really enjoyed popping out to the backyard to snip herbs from our pots these past few weeks, but, wow, it would be pretty amazing to gr...
First there was the Rody Horse and now there's the Gyffy Giraffe. They grow with your child and look ridiculously adorable sitting out in the open when company arrives, what could be better than th...
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In our house, he takes most of the pictures. So, when we were thinking about Father's Day- something with one of those photos seemed like a good way to go. We'...
click thumbnails for larger picsOver in Chicago, we featured Shawnimals back in 2006. Going strong since 2001, artist Shawn Smith has just released the next in line of Professor Fliggins Discove...
As a toddler, my younger brother had the entire Marimekko Bo Boo bedding set. He was a motor vehicle fanatic so all of the cars and buses on his bed linens really made his day (and night). We were e...
The old saying, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," is one greatly honored when it comes to the new products from Pukies. Being firm believers that no matter what kind of mad laundry skills you posse...
Happy Birthday to Vincent!
Vincent turns FIVE years old today - hooray! Alex tells us that Vincent enjoys drawing, Captain Underpants, Star Wars, LEGOs (Which 5-year-old doesn't?), Belle & Sebastian,...
Name: Yomara, Keanu and Diego
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type of space: Victory Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it:
My family lives in the Historic West End of At...
Your kids don't have to be limited to playing "house" with their dolls - they can play shop! Fabric shop to be specific. Jane was inspired to make this darling shoe box shop for her daughters afte...
Ever tried to stuff an extra blanket and a bunch of toys into your diaper bag before you head on an outing? Everything's just kind of shoved in there, and if you need to find something- good luck. ...
Planning for an emergency in your home isn't always something we want to think about, but is something we need to be prepared for. Have you taken time to look around your space and assess what you w...
Despite our love for the Enzo Mari Sedici Animali puzzles we blogged a few weeks ago, the $600 price tag was too rich for us. We're on the lookout for similar options and came upon this Joel Little W...
To be honest, we probably covet this sleeping bag more for ourselves than for our young 'uns, but it doesn't come in grown-up size, so there you go. With its contrasting fabrics, nifty tie-ups, and em...
We thought we were cool when we had a Private Call and dual-cassette stereo in our bedroom. This puts anything we may have had in our room to shame. A great little Flickr Find recently featured on o...
It's going to be a long summer. We hope your kids kick back and relax for a bit, but not every day should be a lazy summer day. Why not give your kids a journal now to think about things they'd li...
We've always been big fans of giving things a second life with small inexpensive changes. This lamp caught our eye over the weekend and we love the new life that's been given to a vintage thrift sto...
We stumbled on this great video the other day over on YouTube. A time lapse video is a really fun way to capture your baby in their daily environment. Go below the jump for the how-to if you want t...
click thumbnails for larger picsSpain-based Ninetonine prides itself on "beautiful, modern, functional, fun and sustainable" items for kids. The latest in their design bag of tricks includes a m...
It's funny how the number of kids you have is inversely related to the amount of stuff you have. We actually carry around less in the diaper bag with two kids than we did when it was just the one. W...
Happy Birthday to Olivia!
Olivia just turned three and Tracy writes: Olivia is a joy to be around and has a spunky and wonderful personality! She keeps her Mom and Dad laughing and smiling, and we c...
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Monsters aren't just under the bed anymore, they're on the bed, the walls, the table and more. And somehow monsters seem kinder and gentler these days as kids ...
Ohdeedoh reader Amanda loved the bones of her old kitchen table, but she wasn't such a fan of the table's finish. When its age started to really show, and the cracks and peeling finish got to be too m...
While trolling through the depths of kid-inspired photos on Flickr, we came across this lovely nursery from Hownowdesign. It's a fabulous photo of a fabulous space but it's a great example of 3 spec...
We really like the Swedish design you can find over at Wisteria, but how about child-sized Swedish design like this set of 2 collectible chairs? ...
It's an icy night on the planet Hoth and all you have to keep you warm is your toasty tauntaun carcass. What Star Wars fan wouldn't go bonkers for the tauntaun sleeping -- a great homage to the class...
Jennifer writes: Do you have any good ideas for a child's growth chart? I am looking to buy one for my son's first birthday.(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
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So your kids have always wanted their name in lights? Will they settle for just their initial? We love the old-timey quality of these large (around 2' tall), metal lights reminiscent of Vaudeville...
We're not shy about our love for Yo Gabba Gabba. After all, It's easy to love a kids show that's fun for the whole family and has such great toys. So this weekend when we came across a whole slew o...
Here's an idea that's green in more ways than one. Ohdeedoh reader Amida wrote in to show us how her family re-uses an amazing variety of containers to house seedlings for their kitchen garden. If you...
For me, summer means having stepkids at home (who otherwise live in a different state). Making the shift from a kid-free zone to full-on parenting with spatial adjustments is not necessarily easy, but...
This ain't your old jungle gym in the playground you grew up on. A Bienenstock playground takes all of the aspects of early childhood development and incorporates those into its design. Components...
We never seem to find a soft, grassy meadow for our picnics and usually wind up a on a damp, pebble-strewn patch of thin grass which is not the best match for our light-weight, peach-colored picnic ...
Happy Birthday to Liam!
Liam turns one today. Doug and Leanne tell us: Liam is such a cheerful little man, he makes people smile wherever he goes. He loves bath time, going for walks with his dog Luc...
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