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For most of us in the U.S. it's going to be a long weekend and we hope you have some fun family time planned. But if you find yourselves with a bit too much time to fill, we have some ideas fr...
We must have Pippi on our minds this week. If our post on Pippi bedroom accessories got you reminiscing about this beloved characters, maybe you want to head outdoors for one more summer project...bu...
We have fallen inlove with Lorena Siminovich's work over and over and over again; and it doesn't look like our love is going to die any time soon. Especially not when she's continuing to put out sw...
We recently introduced bubble wrap to our son. Now he looks forward to package delivery to the house - just in case there's a small piece of bubble wrap to pop. This might be a good gift for him....
When it comes to treehouse design, anything goes, which means endless creative opportunities, especially if you've made it a side project to collect nifty salvaged materials for years, like desig...
Bright, bold colors, luxe furnishings and whimsical touches make this room by Jonathan Adler a girl's dream.
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Q:I am looking at cribs for my first baby and have found a style that I like. I definitely want a modern looking crib with white and birch/maple finishes. I am leaning toward the Moda crib from Room a...
We're always really excited about new and innovative toy designs.. I mean, who isn't? Especially when they're made out of recycled materials - that usually helps us justify buying yet another toy!...
Name: Tsh Oxenreider
Location: Currently the Mediterranean area, but originally from Austin, Texas
Website: Simple Mom
Kids: Tate, age 4 1/2; and Reed, age 20 months
If you're looking for more tha...
Like stills from a great-looking cartoon, Ferntree Studio's prints are really, subtly funny (depicting animals' knobby knees, surfing birds, and a Royal Thistlehead family)......
We don't how this AGAM Junior Chair has slipped by us all this time. The AGAM is the perfect height for preschoolers....
They're two they're four they're six they're eight. More than meets the eye -- it's great! O.K., so we've taken a few liberties with the Thomas and Transformer theme songs but this Thomas the Transfo...
Name: Henry Thomas
Birthday: Second
Greeting: Henry's favorite things include water fountains, keyholes, Richard Scarry, and his mama's pillow. His year was filled with sandboxes and parks, music, exp...
(Over the past month on Apartment Therapy , Maxwell has been presenting products and ideas from independent designers as part of a Design Showcase competition - here is another that we thought the Ohd...
Have you ever noticed how big the fable and fairytale section at the library is? At ours anyway it's huge - filled with books of familiar and not so familiar fables and fairytales from around ...
Did you swear she would never get into the whole princess craze, but now find yourself reading princess books to a little girl dressed like a princess who wants a princess party extravaganza? If...
Joyce Bautista over at Cookie Magazine, shared with the world her recent attempts at cutting the F-Bomb out of her daily vocabulary and having a go at better eating. What things changed in your life...
Huh?? That's what we said when we first read about these peas popsicles at Weelicious....
When Ohdeedoh reader Michelle found out she was expecting her first child, her husband, a designer by trade, set about building the better crib. Using social media tools, he polled parents to hear wha...
"Don't worry about a thing. 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right." The eternal optimistic melody, we love Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds". Such a feel good tune. We recently stumbled upon...
Q: I am looking for an inexpensive, modern table and chairs for my toddler. I like the design (and price) of the Mammut chair and table from IKEA, but the colors don't fit with the color scheme of my...
We bet your kids would! Or they'd like to visit at least. We know Brit James May as one of the hosts of Top Gear (entertaining even if you're not interested in cars), but it turns out he's also a ...
Making milk soap isn't a new concept by any stretch of the imagination, but using breast milk in the mix was a first for us, even though we consider ourselves well versed in all things "crafty." Cli...
With our own daughter's first birthday rapidly approaching, this article really resonated with us. Is there a graceful way to inform people about the possible toxins in toys today? ...
Based in Philadelphia, Kristen Stein's Enchanted Garden series boasts the most colorful, playful and mysterious garden scenes which could suit many kids' ages, tastes, and moods......
A co-worker showed up with this efficient little lunch cube and we had to share. It holds a sandwich, fruit or vegetables, and dessert or chips - all in their own compartments....
"Choice as a motivator..." Will children who are allowed to pick what they read in school, more likely to become life-long readers and lovers of books than those who are assigned texts?
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Name: Kai Bodhi
Birthday: First
Greeting: We named you Bodhi because I was pretty sure you would be my greatest teacher. I was right. This year has been the biggest learning experience of my life. We ...
(Over the past month on Apartment Therapy , Maxwell has been presenting products and ideas from independent designers as part of a Design Showcase competition - here is one that we thought the Ohdeedo...
Liz wrote in to share the gorgeous photo book she made for her son Henry. She took photos of some of his favorite places, people and objects, assembled them beautifully and had them printed as a bo...
Maybe the kids have kind of taken over your decorating style for the time being. Creating just small stations of loveliness a la Real Simple can be surprisingly satisfying....
You know how much we love inexpensive art for our children's rooms. We still remember all the different art that adorned our own walls through the years (including our NKOTB posters) and are b...
Bunkbeds are ideal for small-space living. Not only are they a delight for kids, it helps to free up premium floor space for play. Check out the new shared room unveiled over at one of our favorite ...
A while back, we posted a link to an excellent tutorial from JCaroline on how to recover the ever-popular Poang chair. For the non-sewing-inclined, JCaroline is back, this time with ready-to-buy slipc...
After being inspired by our Cootie Catcher, we've been delving into more paper arts projects at home. ...
Q: I live in a small house (about 1000 sq ft) with 3 small bedrooms. I'm expecting my 2nd baby in October and she will be sharing a room with her older sister. We have one room that is set aside as ...
While we're not usually big fans of character-based decor we might have to make a small exception for the irrepressible Pippi Longstocking whose hijinks and escapades have been entertaining chi...
Cookie Magazine's Home Market Editor, Meryl Levin has transformed her home office into a colorful and playful nursery for her daughter Dylan. Click through the jump to get the low down on how all th...
Wall stickers that are worth mentioning, the Wonderland collection for kids evokes fairy tales and storybooks and adds a little magic to any room......
Emily over at Wide Open Spaces opened our eyes to daughter Eva's recent birthday announcements. Simple, sweet, and pure Eva, the "(eye) M 5" design is super original:...
Restaurants with crayons and coloring paper for the kiddies are aces in our book, but not every restaurant is so thoughtful. In those cases, we find being prepared with our own bag of goodies is key....
Everything's coming up roses! If your teen is into the Shabby Chic, or a romantic look, when it comes to bedroom style they will find plenty of inspiration in this gorgeously simple English bedr...
Name: Capucine
Birthday: Third
Greeting: Happy birthday little mermaid with cloud hair ! With all our love from France.
(Click through to see Capucine in all her glory!)...
Reader Sara tipped us off to the playroom her friend Sarah designed for her daughters Huntleigh and Lucy. Not only is it gorgeous, it is painstakingly organized and well laid out making it a f...
Jane Mount paints bookshelves...well, sort of. She paints these beautiful works of art of the books on her shelf or yours. What a nice idea for a child's room, or a way to memorialize your child's b...
Rugs. They make any room instantly warmer and ground furniture for a more pleasing look, but when you're pairing them with kids, they can seem over priced and lacking in style. Urban Outfitte...
Knowing how much time I would spend feeding babies, I paid a lot of attention to planning and designing my nursing area. The first step was to find a comfortable rocker or glider. Jump below for mor...
The calendar may say it's September, but the thermometer is telling a different story. We say keep indulging in summer treats as long as you can. To that end, Ericka at the blog Inspiring Mama has a n...
Back in February, Emily e-mailed a Good Question asking us for bedding and room decor ideas as she had, "...found this room in the January 2009 issue of Living Etc. It has become the inspiration ...
Q: I need ideas for fixing up my 11 year old's room. I want it to reflect his taste (sports), my taste (modern), and it has to be functional and affordable. Here's what I have so far: vintage walnut d...
Remember Kayte's wall of fabric roses? Cheryl did and used the same technique to give a new look to a vintage toy box as well as try her own hand at decorating a wall with fabric.
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Over at Dollar Store Crafts, they've come up with a great way to put those short, stumpy broken crayons to use (besides melting them) and making something fabulous for your child to hang up proudly i...
Another cool, homemade dollhouse to inspire you- and look who's moved in? It's home to Charlie and Lola now. ...
Names: Jaime & Liam, room prepared for Baby Daley, due late September 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Jaime and Liam are still expecting, but their baby boy's nursery awaits with a mix of old and new...
We suspect very few of you are lacking in cute photos of your children. The problem most likely lies with a lack of wall space, surface space or funds for frames....
Ohdeedoh reader, Jessie, sent us a picture of a great project she worked on. We love her great interpretation on the classic banner......
Name: Jasper Jack
Birthday: First
Greeting: Dear Jasper,
Though we may have gotten off to a rocky start, watching you grow into the curious, brave, independent, funny and sweet little boy that you are...
Name: Rylie
Birthday: Second
Helen sent us an email with these wonderful photos of Rylie's recent celebration. She tells us: We just celebrated her 2nd birthday with all her little friends and...
It's not often we stop to admire erasers (okay, maybe this one) but we were struck by the realistic renderings of these endangered animals. And doesn't every kid need a good eraser in their ar...
As a longtime Threadless fan, I was thrilled when the company branched out into kids tees and art prints. However, many of the designs, while clever, are a bit dark and edgy for your average youn...
Children's toys and supply giant, Toys R Us announced late last week that they're unveiling a safety incentive program.
They're hoping to entice parents to turn in their old cribs and car seats (a...
Get ready for those winter colds with a bed board! We are just loving this idea from Maya Made. While the little ones are resting in bed, a portable chalkboard or light piece of wood painted in chal...
We love the idea of prints on wood -- there's something so nostalgic about it for us. It reminds us of the wood paneling our parents had in the basement. ...
Q: Does anyone know an American source for a double deck chair like this one from Cox & Cox? I want to snuggle in the garden with my baby, but I can only find chairs like this online at British store...
In some parts of the country school is already in session and where we live kids are savoring their last week of freedom before they hear that school bell ring. Back-to-school can be an exciting ti...
In the world of Parenting blogs this week there's talk about overdosing on ADHD meds, funding for public education, the extreme hype behind back to school shopping, coping with September Mom Sy...
We realize that in some circles CDs are totally Yesterday.com, but around our house we have a couple dozen kids' discs that are in regular rotation. Ever since we spotted the Muji wall-mounted CD play...
These kitchen items from Beehive Kitchenware Co. show off traditional craftsmanship and classic country style. Some pieces are meant especially for kids (baby spoons), while others are just cut...
Ah, the ever-versatile egg carton. Before you toss your next few, consider recycling them into something cool like this project...fairy lights....
We recently picked up the new CB2 catalog and noticed several of their new items would be a perfect fit for your teen or tween's room. Popular trends include orange, as this color of the moment ...
Names: Benjamin, Cora, Oliver & Abbott
Birthday: First
Four families (ours included) celebrated a first birthday party for our babes. Us moms have been getting together once a month since we were preg...
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