I just got back from Paris, and much of this is the same there. While we were there I used my girlfriend's manduca (Euro version of the Ergo) and it was the bomb. Comfy for me and her (a small 23 m...

My daughter (when she was about 9 months old) named her rocking horse "Diane". We have no idea where that came from, but it stuck.

It's gorgeous! But the French word for "lime" is "citron vert". Unless there's some obscure use for it that I don't know, but I never met anyone who knew it as a "lime" unless they spoke English.

We have it in the beige/khaki/red version (which matches our kitchen.) I love it. Wish I'd used it instead of a high chair, and probably will just buy a second with kid #2 if we're so lucky as to ...

First thing I'd do is to get some fabric to hide the under-sink area, and perhaps make a tablecloth for the chair side table, too. Velcro strips to attach would make it easy. Rugs? A small lamp?

I love the kids faux-leather club chair at Target. Haven't bought it yet, but all it will take is a sale to turn that "I don't know..." into an "absolutely!" It is out of stock online...

I think it's brilliant, with or without the headboard. With the headboard, it really reminds me of the set of Mad Men. Very well done! I love that you can change it at will, too--did you ever consi...

How about go French and send a New Year's card? That's what we do--also keeps me feeling less pressured because as long as it is out by the end of January, I figure I'm on time. Heh.

Wow, I think mamaspank has a much bigger house than you and I do! ;) 7 foot teepee? Cool. My daughter is 17 months old and I've been wondering the same. I am also allergic to pine, so ...

My MIL has taught elementary school for 25 years and swears by this. It doesn't damage paint (shocking!), lasts forever, sticks to anything (including brick), is cheap as dirt and simply peels off...

The antique changing table is $400, not $100.

Did you mean for that last sentence to sound kind of mean?

I am using the bathroom cleaner and toilet cleaner and they both work very well. I have switched to using only them. I don't have the glass cleaner, as I use a Norwex cloth and water for ...

My daughter loves her Sophie, but hates any other teething toy we've got. Her favorite, and mine, however, is frozen baguettes. (French bread) I break off a hunk, and she gnaws on it like crazy....

This is great! My daughter is 9 months, and has no interest in sippy cups at all, but loves to drink from our regular glasses and mugs (especially if there's coffee or beer in them...) Thanks for...

Check your spelling. Petit Calin means "little cuddle". Petit collin means a small alcoholic drink with maraschino cherries. ;)

So scary. The moon, the sharp scythe and star (reminds me of the USSR flag) on the top of the crib, the firetrap crib curtains, the creepy white zeppelin with eyes on the wall AND the crib? Looks...

If you find fabric or sheets you like, try taking them to your local dry cleaner or seamstress (if you know one, but a dry cleaner will have one on staff) with your mattress. He/She should be able...

I agree with much of the advice above. Though I would say Val might be over-reacting--I didn't find the samples taunting, and never had to use them, but my hormonal self found it reassuring to kno...

We used the book Baby Bargains , and...