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Besides the standard, "We go around and everyone says something they're thankful for," do you have any special Thanksgiving traditions in your family? Here's one fun idea...

Why? Because people are interested in giving their opinion on things. So, the next time you're trying to get your kids to eat fruits or veggies, why not try a taste test?

We were flipping through one of the slew of catalogs we seem to be getting daily and discovered this chair new from West Elm. With a couple of soft cushions, it seems like a modern, affordable option for a nursing chair.

It seems like many Americans forget that the pumpkin is food and toss it sometime after Halloween. If you've used a bunch for decorations, consider making pumpkin puree or roasted pumpkin seeds before you toss!

A modernized version of the classic design- these frames allow you to rotate photos whenever you wish. They come with snap-in tacks for the bulletin board.

We're all about parties this month on Ohdeedoh, and this is a great reminder that you don't have to wait for a holiday or birthday to celebrate- big and small achievements deserve a little celebration as well!

We've seen lots of different uses of chalkboard paint, but we have to admit, being prone to allergies, we're a little hesitant about having a whole wall of chalkboard inside the house. But maybe a door...

We found this on our vision care plan member page of all places, but we thought it was pretty cool. Plug in whatever words you want to create your own eye chart.

Just when you finally had your own closet organized...you had a baby. And as it turns out, there's a whole other plane of organization necessary when it comes to baby stuff. There are just a few things to keep in mind though...

It's an age old question- how do you clean the straw cup really well? It's a question we've been asking ourselves, and it came up today on one of our local mom message boards, so we thought we'd share a couple of ideas.

Name: Nina
Age: One month
Location: Montreal

Mom Marie was initially inspired by the turquoise color of an old bathroom cabinet she found at a flea market, and the rest of the room took off from there. She threw in a bunch of toys passed down from grandmothers and parents, and created a room that exudes character.

With flu season upon us, we're all looking to keep things cleaner- esp. in areas where children are playing with toys- or just putting them in their mouths.

Amanda over at Swish and Swanky has been posting a fun "Kids Series" that includes brief interviews with the children whom the rooms belong to.