Apartment Therapy: Good Questions

Growth Chart Roundup

Growing, growing, gone! We recently heard from reader Sunny: I'm looking for a unique growth chart for my baby's room. I'm having trouble finding one that isn't filled with licensed characters. ...

Good Question: Bookcase Alternatives

Mary Ann sent us an e-mail: My son, who is 10, has a nice bunch of books and we're looking for a good place to store them in his room BUT the catch is, we don't want to use bookcases. Call us kooky, ...

Good Questions: Are There Safety Scissors That Actually Work?

Pam wrote in with a question we've been wondering ourselves: Are there safety scissors that don't suck? It seems like every type I buy either has a metal blade, which I'm told is a no-no, or else the...

Good Question: Nice Trunks

Louise sent us an email: Instead of putting dressers in my daughter's room (she's 7), I was thinking of putting a trunk or two in her room. She could use them as clothing storage and as a table top. ...

Good Questions: Fitted Crib Blanket

Reader Pennycarnival posed an interesting question in this week's Open Thread: Has anyone ever heard of a fitted crib blanket? Not a fitted sheet. A blanket. I've noticed my 11 month old sleeps bet...

Good Question: No Character Backpacks

Veronica wrote us an e-mail: My daughter is starting kindergarten next week and she needs a regular old backpack. I'm looking for something that doesn't have any sort of commercial character: NO pr...

Finders Keepers: Has Anyone Seen This Bedding?

Allyson is on the hunt for some nursery bedding: I saw this bedding in the latest issue of Fit Pregnancy and scoured the magazine to find the manufacturer. With no leads, I thought I would send it to ...

Good Question: Little Riding Hood Books

Kris sent us an email: A while ago, I saw a series (I think it was a series) of red riding hood books that were drawn very cool. Now that I think about it, I don't think riding hood was just red. I ...

Finders Keepers: Where Can I Find This Bedding?

Stacy needs help sourcing some pretty cute nursery bedding: Can the readers of Ohdeedoh help me? I saved these photos of some nursery bedding, but now my preggo brain can't remember from what website!...

Good Questions Follow-Up: Window Treatment for a Funky Window

Shannon was in a quandary this past spring about a window treatment for an oddly shaped nursery window and she asked our fabulous Ohdeedoh readers for suggestions. Well, she took one reader's advic...

Good Question: How to Throw a Dr. Seuss Themed Birthday Party

Valerie has a question for the party lovers among us: I was thinking of doing a Dr. Seuss themed birthday party for my twins who will be turning 3. My initial idea is a "Green Eggs and Ham" brunch f...

Good Question: How to Design a Tiny Shared Bedroom

Chrissy wrote us with a nursery design conundrum: I have a soon-be-two-year-old boy and in about a year we will be joined by a one-year-old little girl (through adoption). We have a small bedroom th...

Good Questions: Good Vacation Spot?

We got this question from Daisy: "This being escapes month, I thought I'd see if we could get some ideas. We're looking for a good vacation spot for 2 couples and 2 two-year old kids traveling toget...

Good Questions: Speed Racer Themed Bedding

Kizzi writes: We're moving into our first house and leaving behind the Blik covered nursery we created for our now 7 month old son Dex. We want to redo his room around this Speed Racer sign he's obs...

Good Question: Does Anyone Recognize These Staging Accessories?

Jennifer is hoping one of you design-savvy folks can help her source some items from this photo: Just wondering if anyone recognizes the staging accessories that are arranged on the floor in front of ...

Good Question: Storing Kids' Collections

Courtney wrote in wondering about fun ways to store her daughter's beach treasures: We're heading to the beach with our almost three year-old, Eliza. We'd love to get some suggestions for containers t...

Good Question: Yellow Owl Tray

Jessica sent us an e-mail, "I saw a tray with two owls on it and it was yellow and so cute. Of course, like a ninny, I didn't bookmark the page and now can't for the life of me recall what Web site I...

Good Questions: Ideas for Retro-Modern Dick & Jane Themed Room

Here's a question from Becca: I'm due to have my 3rd child in two weeks. This baby and my son (14 months) will be sharing a room. We just recently moved into a house and the boys' room is nowhere...

Good Questions: Toddler Bed or Twin?

Ohdeedoh readers- Grace needs your advice! I had a question for the Ohdeedoh readers - toddler beds. We realized that we totally WASTED our money on our crib cause our almost 2 year old son has s...

Good Questions: Creating a Safe and Fun Space?

Alicia sent us an email with the above photo: Any ideas on how to create a fun and safe space for my 7 month old without converting my living room into a giant play-pen? He is standing up and needs a...

Good Questions: 2nd Birthday Party?

Our sister-in-law needs your creative ideas! Do you know of any good ideas for a 2nd birthday party for boys? We are considering hiring a professional puppet show act because I don't know how we can...

Good Question: Whither the Sustainably Manufactured Exersaucer?

As a rule, the good questions come from you, our readers, but every so often we have one of our own, especially if we suspect that our question is unanswerable. Experience has taught us that an exers...

Good Question: Fundy Table New Look?

Emmanuel wrote us an e-mail, "Ohdeedoh, so am I losing my marbles or is Argington's Fundy table looking different lately?" Good question -- and good eye -- Emmanuel! ...

Good Questions: Inglesina Club High Chair

Andrea is looking for feedback on a particular high chair. Anyone? (Bueller?...Bueller?) I am going to be a first time mom in a few months and have just started looking at registry options. I r...

Good Question: Yellow Accents

Jeanie wrote us an e-mail, "I have two daughters sharing a room (ages 2 and 6) and I am jazzing up their room a bit. I would love to find pillows, lamps and the like in a vibrant yellow color but odd...

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