When I was little (mid 70's), Mom said the regular sign she made didn't work because people would ring before reading it, so she took a photo of me napping and laminated that with "Nap Time: Please...

When I lived in Paris, I had 5 grocery stores and a big street market 3 times a week within a 2 block walk of my house. Our fridge was dinky, but there was no need for anything bigger. In America, ...

Cool! And this would totally transition for tweens, etc. Excellent. How did you do the honeycombs?

I have a spare crib mattress (bought our toddler bed on Craigslist and it came with one), which I keep under our queen sized bed for the little girl I babysit twice a week. She even pulls it out he...

A cousin of mine had two outfits, brought them to the sonogram with a gift bag, and asked the tech to put the "right" one in the bag (I'm not sure what they did with the other, probably donated or ...

My mom always gave us frozen peas in a dish to eat while she prepared dinner. I still love them, and do the same for my daughter. She adores them. Sweet, non-choke-on-able, cool and fun finger food...

My daughter went to the Bahamas at 5 months, and France at 23. It was fine, and if you're originally from there--no worries! Wipes, extra dipes, umbrella stroller to gate check, new fun cheap toys,...

Dress in layers, stuff that matches each other (same color family, etc.) For me, I go black/white/red/blue/jeans. Limit shoes--walkable, durable, adaptable. Throw in a scarf or some fabulous access...

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?