I've actually used baby rice cereal (dry) added in to thicken cream of potato soup- similar to what someone said about dry Cream of Rice. It works, and totally takes the taste of the soup- wouldn't...

I would also go towards black or walnut. Be careful with those corners though. I like the idea of using them for very accessible bookshelves, but I worry about your girls' (or mama's knees) getting...

Great suggestion! However, in order to kill dust mites that might have settled in (terrible to think about, but they're definitely there!), put your stuffies in a trash bag into the freezer- the lo...

I remember one of my first non-family sleepovers, and I was in FIRST grade! At that age, the whole class is invited (well, just the girls in this case) and I remember there were 16 or 17 first grad...

I also wondered about baseboards. I'm also thinking that your kiddo could roll between the wall and bed like Nudik suggested, which would worry me.

A similar, darker, but machine-washable alternative:http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemID=16764&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C2773%2C5857%2C6299&iProductID=16764

I use mine for every single reason the first poster explained! Awesome for small amounts of ingredients as prep bowls when the kids help (dump into the cup after measuring before the bowl or larger...

I agree with the magazine comment. Subscribe to one you know you'll love browsing through even if you don't want to get into the articles too much- I chose Real Simple, but anything you like would ...

This site always has good inspiration. Scroll down to the "Babushka" collection- all 3 colors you mentioned are there, now it's just a matter of duplicating it yourself...

Go for it. My two are 16 mos. apart and have slept more soundly in a room together than they ever did apart. We moved them together when our youngest was done with her crib, and was begging for a b...

Here's what came up at Pottery Barn Kids in a quick search for "baseball": http://www.potterybarnkids...

Thanks for the additional photo! Could you apply decals or wallpaper to the front of the dressers in bold patterns?

That bookcase built over the heating element is genius! I also love the rug! Great job!

I second the idea of the mobile. There are plenty that kids would love, but also look great in the home.

For the sippies, maybe try a small lazy susan, like this one from The Container Store: http:/...

Here's an idea- orange or pink would look great! http://www.ga...

Any details on where we could find it, stickyricemama?

I also have experience with the Boon and Munchkin. The Boon bowl is okay, but like jyssilly said, the suction is better on the Munchkin. Also, the rubber catcher on the Boon bowl seemed to get more...

Here's some ideas: http://www.geniusjones.com/product-exec/category_id/219/product...

Here's a 12 in. pocket: http://thenaturalsleepstore.com/haven-sheets.html Here you can select the mattress ...