My kids all slept in a large wicker laundry basket (with padding in the bottom) next to our bed until they were about three months old- so I guess like a bassinet but a whole lot cheaper. A s...

Malia, My daughters are girl scouts and are not required to sell cookies. My kids' troop will give the girls order sheets if they ask for them, but encourages them to instead pa...

I know I'm way late with this comment, but just found this article... angorian, I am surprised you simmer veggie stock for so long. It has been my experience that the stoc...

If you need to bring a dessert, by far the easiest thing to do is get yellow cake mix, some whipped cream, and strawberries (fresh if you can get them, otherwise, drain frozen ones). Bake the cake,...

kellyblair, As another artist, I have to respectfully say that I think you are taking this a bit too seriously. As people who produce work and then submit it to the public, artists mus...

mh330, it depends on your area and where you are leaving the trash as to whether it is illegal or not for someone to go through it. As an example, if it is out on the curb, not behind a gate/fence/...

I am leaning more toward the farmer's market next year, too. I loved getting the food each week, but so many greens, cucumbers, and zucchini went to waste because we couldn't use them fast enough....

Heard somewhere (You Bet Your Garden, maybe?) that you can put these, uncut, in your house and they will leave a beautiful orange scent in the room. Dying to try it...

Aw, man, I am so guilty. Both of my sons violate the no I/Z or X/O rule (Zion and Max- though that is just his nickname, real name is Malik). I still love their names though. I figure, as long as i...

(Sorry for the long comment, but you hit a nerve with this one) Pay super special attention to old brick foundations. Go on a day after it has rained and check the basement/cellar/ crawlspace...

superchou, I have that knife strip, too, and I LOVE it. IKEA is like a thrift store- you should go there often and keep a look out for deals. I kept seeing that knife strip and kept thinking about ...

This seems like a great idea, in theory. But that net looks like a very fine mesh and would really only let through fine particles of dirt. All of the other, bigger, grosser crap would stay behind,...

They are easier to use around trim, they have a different (smoother) surface texture than most standard rollers, and they are much lighter. But I agree with 2lastnames: for big open areas, use a re...

FYI, for those in or around Baltimore, there is The Loading Dock. Very similar to this (there is a small membership fee), basically a warehouse full of reclaimed construction materials, appliances,...

I would definitely put this in my sons' room. The brown/green combo would go perfectly with their freshly painted redo, and they need a chair!

Oh, I have loved this since the moment I laid eyes on it long ago, but they are way out of line pricing it that high. Definitely could be done with thrifted belts, and you can use a much less price...

This is good to hear. What will be truly revolutionary, though, is when people stop relying on new construction, buy up existing housing, and renovate instead (if necessary). It is frustrating, bei...

Normally, I would agree that the whole "rented by Argentinians" thing would be odd except if you read the article. The fact that they are Argentinian is actually of significant focus in the piece b...

Erica- All my years in school and it never occurred to me that a quart referred to quarter of a gallon....duh

GothamTomato: Really, let's be honest. Almost no one can afford to have kids, but people do anyway, and make the best life they can. In my experience, kids require far less than people imagin...