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Posts By Julia Cho

Christmas Tree Flag Garland

120109flags.jpgYou know we're fans of garland here at Ohdeedoh, and this one seems especially appropriate trailing yesterday's post on Toddler-Proofing Your Christmas Tree.

Cry Translator

120109iphoneapp.jpgIs your infant hungry? Sleepy? Annoyed? Stressed? Bored? Now for the price of just $9.95, the Cry Translator application for your iPhone will tell you just that...

Sewn Paper Party Streamers

113009streamers.jpgParty month is coming to a close here at Ohdeedoh...but here's another simple, but brilliant idea to store away for your next party...

Do You Toddler-Proof The Christmas Tree?

113009christmastreeanchor.jpgIt's kind of ironic; once you have a child, you really want to go all out for the holidays to make it special for them. But then you realize like we did- Oh yeah, we have a 14 month old who is interested in getting her hands on anything and everything in our house. What will happen when she sees the Christmas tree in all it's splendor?

200 Green Gifts

Healthy Child Healthy World has compiled, "The Absolute Greatest Guide to Green Gifts for Kids" and you can find the list on Amazon.com. There are so many toys ranging in quality to weed through- this seems like a great place to start browsing...

Acorn Magnets

112509acornmagnets1.jpgSince we were little, we've always liked acorns. They're just such friendly little objects. We've never thought about putting them on the fridge, but we're pretty sure seeing them there would make us quite happy.

DIY Lazy Susan Craft Station

112509lazysusan.jpgWe love Lazy Susans. There are just so many uses for them, and IKEA has a great Lazy Susan priced at around $5-$7 I believe. Here, a Lazy Susan has been made into an arts and crafts station inspired by the Pottery Barn Kids Lazy Susan with buckets.

Felt Foliage

112409felttrivet.jpgWe really like how this table decoration kills two birds with one stone- protect and decorate your table with these giant felt leaves.

Dessert Buffet from Amy Atlas

Here we have for you some serious eye candy from Amy Atlas. Perhaps it will inspire you to create a little dessert buffet of your own for the holidays?

Good Idea: White Walls and Kids

112309colorful.jpgWe've noticed that our home became a lot more colorful since our daughter was born...in a good way! We love the idea of accentuating those colors by creating a neutral or white backdrop in the home.

Hot or Not? Hands Off Baby Signs

112309handsoff.jpgHands Off is a company that makes these little signs that you simply attach to your stroller or car seat to remind people to either keep their hands off, or at least make sure they wash their hands first. With flu season in full swing, does picking up one of these seem like a good idea to you?

How To: Create a Mini Stocking Ornament

112009feltstocking.jpgAnyone else looking for non-breakable, but cute and affordable ornaments? This tutorial from Etsy's "Sweater Renewal" teaches you how simple it is to felt an old sweater by throwing it in your washing machine.

BusinessWeek's Best Places to Raise Your Kids

112009bestcities.jpgA large part of your home is the state and town you choose to live in. This year BusinessWeek's rounded up the best town to raise kids in each state. The Chicago suburb of Tinley Park ranked top in the nation. The other "best places" below...

Your Favorite Baby Product...for You?

C'mon, you know you wind up loving a few of those products or toys even more than they do...the fact is, in recent years, there are just a lot of really great products out there for babies and kids! A few of our personal favorites below the jump...

Cardboard Playhouse from Anthropologie

111909playhouse.jpgWe spotted this little playhouse in the latest Anthropologie catalog. It's similar to the Color Me House we blogged about in the past, but includes the modern motif of tree branches and a few critters on the house.