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We found this giant Adirondack chair in front of La Grange, Illinois' village hall and thought it was too funny. For those who have ever wanted to pretend they're shrinking (or act out Lily Tomlin's role in The Incredible Shrinking Woman) the 9-foot jumbo Adirondack chair is a must if you're in the area.

One thing we know about Ohdeedoh readers is that you all are a talented bunch. Why not show off your grandest DIY project in Venus Zines' 4th Annual Craft Off?

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. Hope to hear from you soon.

Cade and his parents enjoy their yearly trip to Frio River -- it's a family tradition which Cade has enjoyed since he was a year old. His mom, Lacey, shares her tips with us below the jump...

As the summer travel season winds down, we noticed an increased trend of "Staycations" among our friends and family. (Truth be told, we hate the word!) At the beginning of the month, the New York Times ran a piece on the growing number of families who indeed, decided to vacation close to home.

According to Giggle's Web site, they've "...chosen only stylish, smart and innovative products to make your job as a parent a whole lot easier." After perusing their site, we have to agree. Giggle is filled with great looking, high-end items that are not only fun, but functional. Here are some of our favorites...

It's hard to believe that September is just around the corner and the days of Summer '08 will soon be a faint memory. We've loved reading all of your "Adventures and Outings" travel tips and have made mental notes of many of your suggestions for next year's traveling.

Welcome to the first Scavenger of the week.

Today we're have a some great items we've found for you including a Wendy Bellissimo sling, a set of 3 Mammut stools, a Pali April crib and more from Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and a few other cities.

The Ohdeedoh Scavenger: Staying up late at night, cruising the cyber flea market. Why? Because we like you!

The reader's favorite posts on Ohdeedoh this week were "traumatic" items blogged on Cracked, stationery from Chick Print, a playhouse do-over and others.

Jump below for links to these & LOTS more hot posts from the last week on Ohdeedoh...

The preppy look is still going strong and even if you didn't own a copy of The Official Preppy Handbook back in the 80s, never fear -- you can still "prep" up your child's room.

Just when you think you've seen every possible Ugly Doll incarnation out there (Stationery! T-Shirts! Sculptures!) here's another one for you – it's the 6 foot Ugly Doll. So you'll either be rejoicing or recoiling…

Loft beds can easily be seen as the grown-up interpretation of the bunk bed and when a simple loft bed is transformed into a loft bedroom, the results are quite interesting and fun. The Tiramolla Loft bedrooms, by Tumidei, are not only innovative but cool as heck.

During our Escapes month on Ohdeedoh, we are posting great photos and tips for traveling with children from our readers. Please check here for all the details. The first twenty submissions posted will receive the official AT bib. Hope to hear from you soon.

Elizabeth took her 9-month-old son to Belgium and here he is enjoying the subway. She proudly exclaims, "He loved Belgium and Belgium loved him! He was at a super crawly, bald, gummy, friendly stage and we were amazed at how open people were, asking about him and playing with him and telling us about their own kids." She had these tips to offer...

Kidding Around reminds us of a great (and long forgotten) childhood game. Get your pencils ready!

We're split...we know. Half of us is dying for school to begin while the other half isn't quite ready. Whatever we feel, however, school is coming so we may as well start preparing. For kids who eat lunch at school, a good lunch box is a must. We found four lunch boxes at Lands' End that are on both on sale and cute.