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Crib Pockets - Good Idea?

A good survival strategy when you have your first baby is having essentials (a fresh diaper, wipes, pacifier, burp cloth, etc.) always close at hand. Some people keep them all in one place so every...

A Pink-alicious Bedroom!
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The shortest legs in the family are the ones who usually end up occupying these small awkward spaces at the tops of our houses. We love the intimacy of a pitched room, but they can often be a bore w...

The Ikea Hacked (Dining Room) Nursery

Alison needed space for her new baby and wanted to keep things on a budget. Not the "budgets" you see on tv or in most magazines, but a real budget! She diy-ed and made several great hacks to some ...

The 8'x11' Nursery Makeover

For those with kids rooms that are feel like they only have space for the bare necessities, the super sized rooms that seem all the rage in the media lately, can feel more than a little extreme. Ma...

New! Collapsible Changing Table From IKEA

Changing tables are a way of life when you have a little one still in diapers. But what if your floor plan just doesn't allow a bulky piece of furniture? IKEA has come to the rescue once again, a...

Small Space Solution: Sleeping Nook

Instead of fighting against the constraints of small space living, embrace it. We love the idea of creating a sleeping nook, a room within a room, for children. It's cozy and safe and can work well ...

Small Space Crib Review: The Stokke Sleepi

We decided we'd allow ourselves one splurge purchase for our baby. We had admired the Stokke Sleepi crib, but decided it was just too expensive - not just for our budget, but in principle. But whe...

Shared Space: Anna's Baby Nook

As Anna awaits the arrival of her second child, a son, her nesting instinct has kicked in and she made this super sweet baby nook for him in her bedroom which he'll share with her and her husband fo...

Small Space High Chair: Phil & Ted's Me Too

Living in New York City we consider ourselves lucky to even have a dining room albeit a small one. Choosing a high chair for our son was actually an easy decision since we needed something that wou...

Cozy Reading Nook

Many of us are living in smaller spaces now, but the smallness of the space is more pronounced for those with children. Just because you don't have a dedicated library or art studio at home, doesn't ...

Step Stool Storage Solution: Floating Vanity

Many people renovating a small bathroom would try to maximize every inch for storing towels and bath products, but Chris, pregnant at the time, and her husband had their daughter's needs in mind whe...

Sharing a Bedroom: Folding Screens for Under $250

Do you share a bedroom with your baby? There are many complications with this arrangement, but for many parents it's a necessity. In addition to light and noise disturbing your child's sleep, anot...