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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 think how easy is it to clean? Children's rooms are activity dens! Moving, playing, jumping, falling, spilling... you never know what's going to happen. Sherwin-Williams knows this. When your child engages in some spontaneous "Juice Wall Decor," you'll be glad that their Duration Home® Interior Latex paint is so easy to clean...

We're almost there! Apartment Therapy is giving away 1% of our 2008 profits to the nonprofit of your choice. You've given us your recommendations, and we've rounded up your Top 4 and added in 2 top choices of our own. Go to Re-nest to read descriptions on each of these terrific organizations, and then take our survey to help pick the winner...

Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up with 1% For The Planet to help support the organizations working to solve the environmental crisis. We're giving away 1% of our 2008 profits, and we need your help deciding where it should go!

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Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up with 1% For The Planet to help support the organizations working to solve the environmental crisis. We're giving away 1% of our 2008 profits, and we need your help deciding where it should go!

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From Baby M's Modern Nursery on a Budget

Dear Readers,

Yee-haw! We're doing another book, and I'm hoping we can feature a number of your amazing homes.

This time we're specifically focusing on small and creative uses of space. It's all going to be professionally photographed, and we need more amazing nurseries and children's rooms we haven't seen before in Los Angeles and New York! If you live in these areas and have a wonderful small nursery, please submit your home TODAY!

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Name: Fortamajig Connectibles Play Fort
Shop: LivingPlaying
Value: $90

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Fortamajig Connectibles Play Fort from LivingPlaying. No more collapsing blanket forts! The Fortamajig Connectables are colorful panels that quickly lock together using soft fabric tabs. With Connectables, kids can create small spaces or large roaming mazes by connecting multiple panels, controlling the size and shape of their own creative space. The Connectables have no hard pieces to break or lose and are portable, washable, storable, durable and can be used indoor or outdoor! To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Petit Collage Bird Trio Bamboo Mobile
Shop: Black Wagon
Value: $76

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Petit Collage Bird Trio Bamboo Mobile from Black Wagon. A modern addition to any child's room, each piece is laser-cut from bamboo plywood, an earth-friendly renewable resource. A unique and beautiful addition to the nursery. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Pia Wallén Slippers in Grey or Cream
Shop: l'enfant
Value: $64

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present these Pia Wallén Slippers from l'enfant. Made of 100% felted lambswool in Stockholm, Sweden, these cute and cozy slippers are sure to keep your child's feet warm and toasty this winter. Available in European size 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 in either cream or grey. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Cotton Monster by Jennifer Strunge
Shop: Renegade Handmade
Value: $100

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Cotton Monster by Renegade Handmade. This large plush cotton monster is made entirely of recycled clothes and linens. Each cotton monster is completely original and "so ugly it's cute!" To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: The Princess & the Pea Set
Shop: Quiet Hours Toys
Value: $96

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Princess & the Pea Set from Quiet Hours Toys.
For girls of a certain age there is no denying the appeal of a fancy bed, a stack of mattresses and a lass who knows her legumes when she sleeps on them. Quiet Hours Toys' beautiful fairytale set was designed to make little girls swoon, and has all the hallmarks of a toy that will be saved and loved for years to come. It includes a crocheted princess doll (11"), a Scandinavian-style wooden bed (12" x 12" x 4.5"), button mattresses and bedding in complementary cotton prints, and a miniature pea and board book. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Svan Scooter in Natural Finish
Shop: Scandinavian Child
Value: $120

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Svan Scooter from Scandinavian Child. The Svan's strong, sturdy construction keeps little ones safe while its abstract shape lets their imaginations roam free. Is it a fire engine or a unicorn? They'll love dreaming up new ideas every time they climb on. The Svan Scooter also helps toddlers develop a sense of balance, coordination and physical fitness. By pushing themselves along with their feet, they gain motor skills and strengthen their growing bodies. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Nursery Starter Set
Shop: Satsuma Designs
Value: $75

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Nursery Starter Set from Satsuma Designs. Satsuma's products are made out of naturally antibacterial bamboo, and this Nursery Starter Set comes in 100% bamboo jersey and includes a swaddling blanket, infant hat and a Baby Booty Bamboo Barrier (the diaper station pad cover that fights odors, wetness and germs). This set is good for your baby and good for Mother Earth. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Your choice of any one piece from the Olli&Lime Egg collection
Shop: Fawn & Forest
Value: $75 - $150

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present the Olli&Lime Egg collection from Fawn & Forest. Olli&Lime is about great design without compromise. They produce "non-fluffy" children's bedroom furnishings, and their high-end creations will certainly please any style-conscious parent. Olli&Lime believe in high-quality manufacturing while respecting the environment, and use organic and eco-friendly materials and recycling wherever possible. Their Egg collection includes wall prints and bedding. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.

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Name: Complimentary Photo Sitting and Deap Box Mount Photos
Shop: Classic Kids Photography
Value: $600

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present a Complimentary Photo Sitting and Deep Box Mount Photo Package from Classic Kids Photography. As the nation's premier children photographers, Classic Kids captures children on film as they truly are and as their parents see them everyday. Their non-traditional and quirky images are a reflection of a love of childhood and their respect for kids' inherent beauty and individuality. Photos are shot exclusively in black and white and developed by hand in the company's lab. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.