Not sure what area you live in, but I live in PA and we have several good Amish stores within an hour drive that sell traditional, all wood, beautiful furniture. I believe some Amish builders even...

I painted my son's room in Dynasty Celadon from Behr. I liked it so much I used the same color for the whole downstairs.

I work from home part time and stay home with my two boys (3 years and 9 months) full time. I am an adjunct professor and teach online Psychology and Sociology classes. Most colleges will allow y...

Barbara, One more thing: Consider buying some tension gates to cordon off your stairs. At that age, kids won't listen to NO and won't be able to help the temptation of climbing stairs. It ...

Happy Birthday, Connor! And a big THANK YOU to Connor's parents for posting this. My good friend had her baby 5 weeks ago, at 25 weeks gestation and he is in the NICU dealing with multiple m...

Barbara, First off, let me say, as a Mom of two small kids - it is SO NICE of you to consider changing your decor for your grandson. Not only will he be safer, but his parents will be able t...

We got a lot of use (in the first few months) out of the kind of playmat with toys hanging down from above - this keeps them really entertained before they learn to roll over. If you decide to buy...

We converted a formal dining area to a playroom. Who hosts formal dinners anymore anyway? And if you did before, you don't once you have two little kids! :)

I have the Mrs. Meyers pine spray - I've been using it for about four months now and still love it! It's one of those non-offending smells that everyone seems to like. For some reason, i have a l...

How about a fabric hammock swing? http://www.amazon.com/SUPER-DELUXE-SKY-HANGING-CHAIR/dp/B001SMBA1M We...

We have the kitchen and stove from Educo... we got them for my son when he turned two and they have been played with almost every day for two years now. The kids AND adults in our house love them!...

I wouldn't put miniblinds or curtains that close to a crib, but then again, I'm known for my fantastic worrying skills. At any home improvement store you can buy redi-shades, which are inexpensive...

What's with bumpers in the crib of every "fancy" nursery? Do people not realize it isn't safe or do they just care about decorating more than safety??

That child is ADORABLE!

I also bought the paper mache letters from JoAnn Fabrics (they cost me $7 each). They are HUGE (maybe 2.5 feet tall) and I love them! I painted the sides and then glued cool paper to the front, i...

I agree with slobound - playdough is used by LITTLE kids, and they won't understand that pill bottles can be off limits sometimes but not other times.

I agree that working a theme around a color would be a good option for you. If you prefer not to make everything so monochromatic, you could even choose a color theme (primary colors, tropical col...

I cannot get over the coolness of the stick-fort.

Use a draft protector to block out smells? really? I'm not trying to be judgemental... I have two little kids and I know everyone has different needs, but I've never known anyone to have to worry a...

I highly recommend the LLBean totes. They are super-sturdy. We bought them last year to use as Easter baskets for our two sons (we had them embroidered with the boys' names for free because we ha...