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Name: Jessica Okui
Location: Bay Area, CA
Website: Zakka Life
Kids: Evan, 6 and Morgan, 3
Do you need a little zakka in your life? Even if you're not quite sure what zakka is we think the answer ...
With Velcro being a popular shoe closure, kids aren't learning to tie shoes until much later these days. Tie buddies feature little characters that attach to your child's laces to help them learn to ...
These Muji Felt Pens Markers (because it's more fun to say) could be the highlight of our Friday! They're short, stumpy and perfect for small fingers. There's a ridiculous amount of color choices a...
We were up very late last night organizing baby clothes. Three large piles emerged - keep, keep, and keep. Although we tend to be ruthless when clearing out the rest of our belongings, it's hard to ...
Over-the-top themed rooms aren't really our thing, because they can quickly become out of sync with a child's interests. But if you have a robot-obsessed someone in your home, a judiciously chose...
When you need just a little bit more space to hang up a hoodie or hat in your child's room or hallway, we think the fabulously named Make Like a Clothes Trees rack is the perfect fit -- especially in ...
Q: I am in the process of decorating a room for my almost 1 year old daughter and her brother or sister who is due in late February. We have painted the walls with "Sun Shower" by Behr and the crib we...
Our favorite feature of our childhood home was the wrap-around porch where our family spent countless hours. The downside was that only half of the porch chairs rocked so there was always jockeying...
It's always nice when things we purchase for our home have the ability to serve more than one purpose. The Deskhouse from Nine To Nine does just that, creating a permanent play house as well a...
Will your child smile in their school picture this year? Do you have lots of photos of smiling kids around your home? Well, one study says those smiley pictures could indicate a happy marriage in th...
Ohdeedoh first featured SewnNatural's picnic blanket in June of this year. Not one to stick to summer-only stuff, we found a lot more great, organic items including nap mats (which roll up or f...
We've always had a mild obsession for well-made, well-designed chairs. This Meditation Chair by Etsy seller Dennis King makes our list. ...
Skull Island? Did we go there on our honeymoon? We think the curtains might be a bit much, but we are certainly fans of this quirky cute bed set from Domestications. ...
Name: Maxwell "Max" Jacob and Charlotte "Charley" Victoria
Birthday: Third
Greeting: When people saw me pregnant and found out that I was having twins they would tell me I was going to having my hands...
For kids, candy is serious business. Most of our childhood outings involved procuring candy of some sort. Hess for Lemonheads and Cherry Clans. Woolworths for Necco Wafers and Bottle Caps. ...
If you're like us, you've felt overwhelmed at times by all of the recalls, chemicals, and other toxins lurking in the environment and even in your baby's toys or sippy cup. Well, Jennifer Taggart's b...
We made a stop over at Freckle Box this morning and were checking into themed party favors. While doing so we came across their line of coloring books that can be personalized with individual...
At some point it's going to happen - you'll no longer need the crib. Maybe you've converted it to a toddler bed but even that comes to an end. How do you repurpose parts of your crib? Jump below fo...
We didn't think it was possible to improve on a classic like wooden blocks, but the folks behind Tegu may have just done it. They came up with the idea for these seemingly magical blocks while ob...
File this one under "Super Cool Items We Wish We Had at Home". We are loving that swing! The Clayton Street Residence in San Francisco, by Mork-Ulnes Design, is a 19th century Victorian home remodele...
Q: We have an 800 sq. ft. historic home and it is tricky to find furniture that doesn't overwhelm our space. When we went looking for cribs we were shocked that although they all took a standard crib...
Collections don't have to sit on a shelf gathering dust. We like how this mom put her son's car collection to use as bedroom decor in what she calls a "memory mirror."
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Due to our love for repurposing and hands on arts and crafts, we've become completely enthralled with the decorating method above. It's inexpensive, easy to do and can be changed out as often as you...
This isn't your average coloring book. It's a collaboration of Etsy artists who interpret a different theme each month. August was "We are Happy." September: "We are Strong," and October..."We are ...
If your kids are looking to start a collection hobby, stamps are a classic choice. Eventually, you can turn the collection into a collectible object:
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Remember the trapdoor idea we told you about? We just found another take on this great idea....
The folks over at Southern Living recently put together an entire home, the 2009 Georgia Idea Home, which is meant to inspire their readers with decorating tips, ideas and solutions. The kid's room i...
Name: Blakeleigh Eden
Birthday: Third
Greeting: Blake just turned three, but for all she knows it could have been 13. Stuck in between her 5 year old brother and 8 month old sister, Blakeleigh has bla...
Do you have a young football, futbol or soccer fan in the house? Jo does and she made him this awesome "footie pitch" (you can call it a soccer field if you like) game to play. It all started when...
We were always jealous of the kids with store bought costumes for some reason when we were little. Our mom always made ours from clothes and other things around the house. Well- now that we have o...
When we talk about diapers, we're usually bringing the latest news on cloth, kinda-cloth or eco-friendly disposable options. But what if you never needed to buy diapers? Elimination Communication i...
We're finding lots of inspirational love for grey these days. We really liked the grey and pink nursery put together by designer Kenneth Brown. Now check out one of our all time favorite color combi...
If you're looking for nursery or kids' room wallpaper that is fun and playful, but with an unexpectedly sophisticated twist, check out the offerings by Istanbul-based Studio Nommo. And if you don...
We are always on the look out for great parenting articles that we feel would make for great reading. Some have been funny while others have been quite controversial, but overall they've always been i...
Q: Help! My two sons are sharing a bedroom and at present it's boring and sparse. We've finally thinned out their overwhelming toy collection and now need to look towards decorating but I'm not feelin...
It's a curious thing. It seems the more photos we take the fewer that actually see the light of day. While our short-term goal is to get a few hanging on the walls, we're inspired by Photojojo to ...
We've been around the crafting block a time or two and it isn't often a tutorial stops us in our tracks. But that was exactly the case when we came across this super awesome idea for DIY Scratch Off...
Jenny of Dos Family issued a challenge a couple of weeks ago- to get outside with your family and take a less traditional, fun family photo. Above is her own family photo in the field outside their h...
On a recent Southwest Airlines flight, I read in Spirit magazine that 42% of entrepreneurs launched their first venture during childhood. This rang true for me, as a veteran of the lemonade stand, the...
It's back to school season which means for many means homework. If the kitchen table is too crowded, you might have to consider a desk dedicated to the job....
Our household is definitely a TJ's household. For our son, a visit to Trader Joe's is like a visit to a toy store -- he has so much fun and loves the selection of fruits and cheeses and helping us wit...
Name: Aliana
Birthday: First
Greeting: Words can not express how much Love and Joy you have brought to our lives. Happy 1st Birthday Sweetie. We love you very much, Mami & Papi
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There are a lot of things we won't miss about summer (humidity! mosquitoes!) but there is one thing we'll miss a lot. Available all year round, it truly is most enjoyable on a hot summer day. ...
The Nap Nanny is a fairly new product designed for babies with acid reflux, colic, or congestion. It's made to be better than standard wedge because a harness keeps baby safely in place....
Jill Green of Homemade By Jill has been busy crafting up a storm again and has made her own play blocks! They provided a weekends worth of entertainment and then some. Details after the jump... ...
Today was the first day of preschool - a momentous event for the kids. Probably even more so for the parents. So what's a great way to capture the memories of this happy milestone?...
Everyone who knows a toddler or preschooler knows that stepstools are a big deal for their growing sense of independence. The ubiquitous plastic Ikea stepstool is a staple in most homes, but when you ...
Gothic Sweet -- that is how we would describe the home that Jen and Rob have put together. Dark colors and dramatic accents lovingly put together and manage to appear playful and winsome. A fam...
Q: I picked up a couple of free Smokey the Bear fire prevention posters (larger image below the jump) from our local state forestry department to frame for our daughter’s room, but now I can’t fi...
If Rite Aid can put out their Halloween goods in August, you can certainly start decorating in September. Or at least start planning. The always imaginative Blair Stocker was tapped to create easy...
Recently we ran across the beginnings of Erin's new nursery for her son, Grahm. Although we often feature bedroom tours, it's not often we see the very first step in the process. Details on this ph...
It's been a while since we really fell in love with a mobile, but this one, made of linen and screenprinted by hand is just lovely....
One of Sam's favorite toys is the Skwish, a simple, timeless toy all about color, movement, shape and touch:...
While there is no shortage of good-looking alphabet posters available, why not skip the poster and go for the actual letters themselves....
Have you finished looking through the new 2010 IKEA catalog? It seems as though we pore through every page, making notes and keeping track of items for future reference.
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Name: Peyton Grey
Birthday: First
Greeting: Peyton is sweetest little girl you'll ever meet. It has been such a joy this past year watching her grow from little preemie clothes to getting as big as he...
Now that we have our own child (and a small apartment) we're feeling slightly more forgiving to our mother who didn't save a scrap of clothes or a single toy from our childhood. If we had a nifty c...
From the Make blog comes this fabulous idea for those of us who like the idea of blackboards without necessarily wanting to cover an entire wall with black paint. All you need to get started is a used...
Meredith and Jason Smith gave birth to their son, Wyler, just over a year ago (ok so Meredith probably did most the work, but we hate to leave out the dads!). During the 40 week pregnancy, they went...
The Today Show had Nebraska photographer Tracy Raver explaining her techniques for capturing these beautiful shots. ...
Last week, we featured the gorgeous nature and human body series of gift wrap paper from Cavallini and apparently, we're not alone in thinking they are an inexpensive and lovely way to add some g...
Q: I'm looking for help finding a handprint keepsake for my baby girl. Most of the things I've seen on the market are pretty uninspired, and as far as diy goes, I can't come up with anything more tha...
Attics can be a great place to room a child and skylights help make the room bright and cheerful - great for your spirits, but not great for naptime. If you have this conundrum, we can point you to...
There's a certain level of expectation when walking into a antique store. There's bound to be an iron rooster, mid century dishware, a box of records and so forth. So when we rounded the corner and...
At first glance, we gave this sleek dark-gray dresser full design points for its contemporary lines. When we learned that the dresser is actually a repainted hand-me-down, we awarded bonus points. But...
Here's more original artwork for Ohdeedoh's month of artistic exploration, great for your nurseries and kids' rooms. Abbi Jacobson of NYC creates these small, colorful cityscape drawings with p...
Sarah and her husband decided to throw a "Baby Gender Party" after finding out the big news at their 20 week ultrasound. Friends and family were all invited to be the first to know. How would...
Just because your child is no longer in a crib doesn't mean they can't enjoy Serena & Lily bedding. Your 'tween or teen will love Serena & Lily's new Luxe bedding collection....
Name: Anderson Nicole
Birthday: First
Greeting: Best wishes to Anderson Nicole on her birthday from all of us! We hear that Andie loves books, balloons and flowers and is just starting to walk.
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