We put lots of cheap IKEA throw rugs down on our patio the summer our son was crawling. If I forgot to bring them in before the rain...oh well. They did last the whole summer, although they shrun...

What's with the metal edging on the shelves and beams? I don't think it quite achieves the effect they were going for.

I agree, the serenity of the entirely blue wall makes the casual stacks of books just marvelous in comparison. In our non-working fireplace we have a massive dollhouse that didn't fi...

Complainypants...are you travelling solo? This is how I did it: baby in the sling and car seat in the stroller. Gate check both the seat and stroller if there's not an empty seat on the plane. R...

Ask the hotel what they have for you to borrow, you might be surprised...we've been in hotels with jogging strollers, exersaucers, even baby tubs! Nicer hotels will often give small bottles of bab...

There is no way a two-year-old would fit in that thing.

I would not "discipline" them in front of their parents. Especially don't say "no." But don't sit back and wait for the parents to step up, either. Say things like, "Would you like to look at th...

I can only imagine the pouting, crying tantrum of disappointment...no logical explanation would suffice to make it better that the party is not, after all, going to happen today. The kids would ra...

This chair is very similar, but with a wooden tray. We love it. Guether "Family" high chair: http...

Every room needs a touch of black.

Life has alot less spills to clean up if cups and food are kept at the table and not toted around the house all day. No-spill sippy cups truly are not needed. We used old-fashioned To...

We bought a simialr vintage, similarly architecturally significant home in the midwest two years ago. It's likely being sold as is due to structural issues. We just spent too much making sure our...

It's from Garnet Hill and it's called Zinnia: http://www.garnethill.com/...

Love it. It looks very crisp. Dark colors in small rooms is a favorite trick of mine. Don't be afraid of the dark!

I think the smaller holes maybe aren't covered??? Looks pretty clunky overall.

What about storing toys in the dryer? Now, that's alarming! Do you know how many kids get trapped in a dryer each year?! ;)

We have these from Magic Cabin. We like the modern look. The cradle comes with a little pillow and duvet---so cute. The high chair can be used two ways.

The biggest hit ever at one of our parties was a jumping contest. Seriously. Even the lone dad at the party got into it. We laid two jump ropes parallel to each other on the ground and everyone ...

I'm throwing a shower next month for my sister. Instead of a game we'll be passing around a "baby's 1st year" calendar and a list of "firsts" (first tooth, first steps, etc.). We'll ask each gues...

Ugh. That thing got so gross...and the kid was a mess, too. It did keep her happy for extended periods of time, though.