I'm confused by this. I thought toddler beds use crib mattresses. Is there such a thing as a toddler bed mattress that is longer than a crib mattress?

Great ideas! Earlier this evening, I told my daughter about this idea and she said, "Oh! Can we go to that party?"

This is adorable! I love the fabrics. kristertrixter - I think we see 2 dressers from the Robin series (we used to have 1) but I believe the line has been discontinued. Too bad if ...

We went from crib to mattress and box springs on the floor. Our daughter is a heavy sleeper and rarely moves in the night, so she adjusted quickly and we added the bedframe. I've never understood...

We had a Snap & Go and loved it while it lasted, which was only 3 months since our daughter was huge and moved from the infant carrier seat to a regular car seat. For awhile when we ...

I make my own detergent using this recipe: http://modcottage.com/?p=117 I cannot speak to the "safety" of it for babies, however. I on...

I agree with those who've suggested skipping the toddler bed. My daughter transitioned from crib to a double bed with no problem. We started with the mattress on the floor, then moved to box spri...

pennycarnival - one of my daughter's preschool classmates gave each child a big ball, likely from the dollar store, instead of cookies or candy.

We get My Big Backyard and Turtle (both gifts) and my daughter loves both of them. We used to get Preschool Playroom (again, a gift) and it was just ok. As another poster said, lots of ads for ch...

This is perfect if you want to skip the potty chair and just go to the real toilet. We found it at BRU. http://www.safety1st.co...

"but i feel to be blindly led along by medical professionals without ever doing research on your own as to the benefits of a drug-free labor where you have the freedom to move around & the knowledg...

This is similar to what we have on our deck. We don't have the wheels, however. I cannot say that I miss them.

And the idea that cursive writing is a sign of intelligence is completely riduculous.

I get a chuckle at the strong opinions on this site, especially those regarding handwriting. So much of school is spent waiting around and doing nothing. I would much rather my daughter spend her...

We had a similar experience, JudiAU. Our daughter was a snuggler and rarely slept in the mini - she quickly ended up sleeping with us in the bed. I second your advice regarding sleeping flexibili...

My daughter loved the exersaucer and refused to go near the doorway jumper after trying it once. Do you know anyone who has one that you could try before you buy?

The best toys are those that my daughter actually plays with, regardless of what they look like. End of story. For me, at least.

My DIY version is similar to the one pictured. I used an under-the-bed storage box and placed it on one of our deck's built-in benches. I highly recommend it, as the total cost was about $15 for ...

$57?? I found something similar at BRU for about $10. It's been perfect. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.j...

"It is OK if you can't hide your "stuff" in closets or bins... that's life. Every once in a while a purge is necessary so as not to build clutter." That is so true.